| McKenna (again) 15:53 - Jun 11 with 1317 views | stevehobbs |
So it is entirely possible that one, many, or all of the following reasons that have been variously suggested for McKenna’s departure are true:
- He is exhausted and needs a break
- His family are at an age where they appreciate his time
- He has just turned 40 which is often a time when people (all of us) reflect on their life choices
- The £8m buy out clause was preventing him getting another job
- There is misalignment of values with Ashton that the Farage episode exposed
- He isn’t sure/doesn’t think he can keep us up and staying is therefore a risk to his reputation
There are probably other, equally valid explanations. I would think it’s unlikely to be just one of these, more likely a mixture.
I know some of his signings haven’t worked out, that the routine like for like substitutions were frustrating and the tippytappy out from the back football was nerve jangling for some but he has representd the club brilliantly just when it was needed most.
No temper tantrums, no storming up and down the touch line waving his arms about like a maniac, no petulant media interviews. Just a humble and considered desire to do the right things, to speak the truth, to play good football, to entertain us, to develop and nurture young players, to galvanise squads of very diverse natures cobbled together at haste. Winning (coming 2nd three times) was a happy by product of all of that.
He will go on to more great things, in or out of football, richer from his experience at town and good luck to him.
The most important thing now (in my opinion) is that a manager is appointed who has values that are in line with the club’s. All of our best managers over time have carried the same sense of integrity, honesty and humility, and we need someone just like that now too.
From the mould of Ramsey, Robson, Lyall, Burley, McKenna please.
You can leave your Roy “I knew I shouldn’t have gone to a team that wears blue” Keane types to go and play with their egos elsewhere. |  | | |  |
| McKenna (again) on 15:54 - Jun 11 with 1271 views | belgablue |
- No shopping centre |  |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:02 - Jun 11 with 1169 views | hype313 |
I would imagine it was a culmination of all of those things that made his decision.
I've seen online that he was all lined up for Fulham, then they had a change of heart, although Khan's interview doesn't tally up with that thought process, add in the fact that his decision was made before Silva left Fulham, so he would've been unaware of that opportunity. |  |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:04 - Jun 11 with 1155 views | monty_radio |
I wonder if there might be something in that there is still not yet a big enough structure to share the weight and cover all the roles needed to replace 8-9 players who might give us a chance of staying up, and he can’t currently find it within himself to go again on that basis just yet. | |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:06 - Jun 11 with 1142 views | hype313 |
| McKenna (again) on 16:04 - Jun 11 by monty_radio |
I wonder if there might be something in that there is still not yet a big enough structure to share the weight and cover all the roles needed to replace 8-9 players who might give us a chance of staying up, and he can’t currently find it within himself to go again on that basis just yet. |
He's essentially had to rebuild the squad every season he's been here, it must be exhausting and he knew we need another huge turnover this summer, can't really blame him for thinking he needs a break. | |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:12 - Jun 11 with 1068 views | victorysquad |
| McKenna (again) on 16:04 - Jun 11 by monty_radio |
I wonder if there might be something in that there is still not yet a big enough structure to share the weight and cover all the roles needed to replace 8-9 players who might give us a chance of staying up, and he can’t currently find it within himself to go again on that basis just yet. |
yes for me, it has to be a combination of a) him and Mark have probably run their course, it can be hard working that closely with someone under stress, things happen, things are said..... and b) a lack of trust in our recruitment / ability to get the right signings to the club, either through lack of talent id, or just the fact that we will be candidates for relegation again, which makes it a much harder job to find / persuade players to come. | |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:13 - Jun 11 with 1054 views | homer_123 |
| McKenna (again) on 15:54 - Jun 11 by belgablue |
- No shopping centre |
- No Snoasis |  |
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| I couldnt last an hour with Ashtons jargon.... on 16:13 - Jun 11 with 1048 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
.....god knows how he managed 4.5 years!! |  |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:14 - Jun 11 with 1037 views | homer_123 |
| McKenna (again) on 16:06 - Jun 11 by hype313 |
He's essentially had to rebuild the squad every season he's been here, it must be exhausting and he knew we need another huge turnover this summer, can't really blame him for thinking he needs a break. |
Begs a question....I wonder if he was more likely to stay had we not gone up. | |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:16 - Jun 11 with 1008 views | hype313 |
| McKenna (again) on 16:14 - Jun 11 by homer_123 |
Begs a question....I wonder if he was more likely to stay had we not gone up. |
Not sure, he looked cooked, not sure he'd fancy another tough, laborious season in the Championship, especially if we had just been pipped. | |
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| I couldnt last an hour with Ashtons jargon.... on 16:19 - Jun 11 with 985 views | hype313 |
| I couldnt last an hour with Ashtons jargon.... on 16:13 - Jun 11 by Marshalls_Mullet |
.....god knows how he managed 4.5 years!! |
Think I could just about put up with it, every month seeing the payslip, but for 3 weeks in the run up to payroll, you'd be questioning it... | |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:21 - Jun 11 with 948 views | backwaywhen |
You have hit the nail on the head half way into your post , which also answers your reasons .
“ To speak the truth “
He says he needs a break away from football and that’s the honest answer. | | | |
| McKenna (again) on 16:23 - Jun 11 with 924 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| McKenna (again) on 16:06 - Jun 11 by hype313 |
He's essentially had to rebuild the squad every season he's been here, it must be exhausting and he knew we need another huge turnover this summer, can't really blame him for thinking he needs a break. |
To be fair, I think every football management job is exhausting.
He's quite privileged to have such a steady and supportive ownership.
Fair enough if he feels he needs a break, thats up to him. But I dont see McKenna as being an exceptional case when it comes to his chosen career. | |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:26 - Jun 11 with 861 views | hype313 |
| McKenna (again) on 16:23 - Jun 11 by Marshalls_Mullet |
To be fair, I think every football management job is exhausting.
He's quite privileged to have such a steady and supportive ownership.
Fair enough if he feels he needs a break, thats up to him. But I dont see McKenna as being an exceptional case when it comes to his chosen career. |
Agreed, but in general, most squads need small additions year on year, due to the fact we've been playing snakes and ladders in recent times, we've had to adjust to completely different leagues with different players, so we had to do major surgery each summer. | |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:39 - Jun 11 with 793 views | algy |
He realises he's reached his ceiling. | |
| Never forget that on 7th. April 2021, for ITFC, the Game Changed. |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:45 - Jun 11 with 735 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
It is quite possible there are personal reasons we are unaware of.
If the pressure was making him unwell, it is absolutely the right thing to do and financially one he is in a position he is likely to be able to afford too.
Whatever lies behind it all, McKenna's achievements mean he has earned the right to be respected for making the decision whatever lies behind it. He sounded very emotional when he spoke about it.
It is also notable that he was very clear to thank Ashton specifically for being given the chance. If the relationship with Ashton had soured, that would be a little surprising to do. |  |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:48 - Jun 11 with 701 views | redrickstuhaart |
| McKenna (again) on 16:12 - Jun 11 by victorysquad |
yes for me, it has to be a combination of a) him and Mark have probably run their course, it can be hard working that closely with someone under stress, things happen, things are said..... and b) a lack of trust in our recruitment / ability to get the right signings to the club, either through lack of talent id, or just the fact that we will be candidates for relegation again, which makes it a much harder job to find / persuade players to come. |
No evidence for either of those. And they ignore what he has actually said... | |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:48 - Jun 11 with 697 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| McKenna (again) on 16:39 - Jun 11 by algy |
He realises he's reached his ceiling. |
We can all see you hit yours a long time ago with your standard of comment. Be careful of your head. | |
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| McKenna (again) on 16:53 - Jun 11 with 671 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| McKenna (again) on 16:26 - Jun 11 by hype313 |
Agreed, but in general, most squads need small additions year on year, due to the fact we've been playing snakes and ladders in recent times, we've had to adjust to completely different leagues with different players, so we had to do major surgery each summer. |
Thats prefereable to all the folks who are trying to find cash down the back of the sofa.
Most managers dream of a £120m+ budget to spend. | |
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| McKenna (again) on 18:40 - Jun 11 with 433 views | monty_radio |
| McKenna (again) on 16:23 - Jun 11 by Marshalls_Mullet |
To be fair, I think every football management job is exhausting.
He's quite privileged to have such a steady and supportive ownership.
Fair enough if he feels he needs a break, thats up to him. But I dont see McKenna as being an exceptional case when it comes to his chosen career. |
Supportive they may be, but my point was that he's had to do it against a backdrop of, originally, non-existent infrastructure, and then, an emerging one. Others meanwhile who have done similar i.e. go up, come down, go back up have generally had more seasons of financial and structural support. So, McKenna, in my view, has born the greater weight than some.
The issue of his remuneration is irrelevant to all that. It doesn't make him a stronger human being even though it might be a recognition that he is one. | |
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| McKenna (again) on 18:51 - Jun 11 with 392 views | NthQldITFC |
| McKenna (again) on 16:48 - Jun 11 by redrickstuhaart |
No evidence for either of those. And they ignore what he has actually said... |
Quite. I think some of these weird flights of fancy of wild, baseless speculation dressed up as some sort of clever insight can actually be quite insulting. |  |
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| McKenna (again) on 19:36 - Jun 11 with 295 views | rkc123 |
I know this isn't a healthy way to think, and we should all move on, but given the clear emotion he showed in having to film that goodbye message does anyone else feel there might be a future where he is back here again? I think particularly if there is some reason that he had to step down now, something that time away may help resolve, I could see a situation where perhaps things don't work out with our next appointment and he might consider returning if things are in a better place for him. You can guarantee if we do have to change manager again in the next year and he isn't at a new club the question would be asked. | | | |
| McKenna (again) on 20:02 - Jun 11 with 206 views | FrimleyBlue |
| McKenna (again) on 16:53 - Jun 11 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Thats prefereable to all the folks who are trying to find cash down the back of the sofa.
Most managers dream of a £120m+ budget to spend. |
Depends how they are allowed to spend it
Still stand by thoughts that KM did not sign off many of the past 18 month signings. |  |
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