Forum | Best manager since Sir Bob by grimboy

Forum index | Previous Thread | Next thread

Best manager since Sir Bob 23:05 - Mar 16 with 3145 views

grimboy

John Lyle by a long shot .R.I.P.

[Post edited 16 Mar 2018 23:05]

-2

Best manager since Sir Bob on 04:10 - Mar 17 with 3062 views

peterleeblue

For one glorious season absolutely. Handing over to Mick McGiven was hardly inspired.
For me though the 5 years of Burley to the finishing 5th season had everything for me.

Best manager since Sir Bob on 06:29 - Mar 17 with 3009 views

powinswitch

Burley for me

Best manager since Sir Bob on 06:53 - Mar 17 with 2998 views

PJH

Thought when OP was edited it would include the correcting of the spelling of Lyall.

R.I.P. to John Lyall,a very good Manager and seemingly a very nice man.

Best manager since Sir Bob on 07:45 - Mar 17 with 2920 views

SE1blue

Burley for me.

Even when we didn't get promoted the football was hugely entertaining. Regularly thumping teams at home and playing and passing the ball on the ground - home or away.

Blog:

D-I-V-O-R-C-E

Best manager since Sir Bob on 08:02 - Mar 17 with 2854 views

BloomBlue

I agree

Burely was near but relegation after finishing 5th was unforgivable

Best manager since Sir Bob on 09:50 - Mar 17 with 2744 views

EastTownBlue

Best manager since Sir Bob on 06:53 - Mar 17 by PJH
Thought when OP was edited it would include the correcting of the spelling of Lyall. R.I.P. to John Lyall,a very good Manager and seemingly a very nice man.

I initially thought it was wrong to praise Lyle without Tait.

[Post edited 17 Mar 2018 9:51]

Best manager since Sir Bob on 09:53 - Mar 17 with 2729 views

chicoazul

Lyall is my all time fave Ipswich manager but that's due to my age I think. Really it's a toss up between Royle and Burley, Probably go for Burley on the basis he actually got promotion.
I wouldnt be surprised if history looks very kindly on MMc's reign though especially if we continue with the same budget for the next manager.

	In the spirit of reconciliation and happiness at the end of the Banter Era (RIP) and as a result of promotion I have cleared out my ignore list. Look forwards to reading your posts!
Poll:	With Evans taking 65% in Huddersfield, is the Banter Era over?

Best manager since Sir Bob on 10:29 - Mar 17 with 2690 views

solemio

Best manager since Sir Bob on 09:50 - Mar 17 by EastTownBlue
I initially thought it was wrong to praise Lyle without Tait. [Post edited 17 Mar 2018 9:51]

Tait was a great bowler for Sussex and England. Had a very sweet in-swinger.

Best manager since Sir Bob on 11:52 - Mar 17 with 2601 views

gerard1947

Best manager since Sir Bob on 08:02 - Mar 17 by BloomBlue
I agree Burely was near but relegation after finishing 5th was unforgivable

I guess I've forgiven him for the relegation season. He made a couple of mediocre signings, we had our eyes taken from survival by European ventures. Towards the end of the season it looked like we might survive. It was looking quite positive until a home game where we were tonked by Liverpool. The gains we had made quickly evaporated after that. It was always going to be tough to stay up. Too much reliance put on promised ITV money as a backup failed and the fire sale ensued.

I know the majority wanted him out, I thought he should have had another season perhaps.

Ps don't forget Big Joe, he worked wonders too.

Best manager since Sir Bob on 12:35 - Mar 17 with 2547 views

Lightningboy

Easily George Burley.

The years between 95-2002 were at times heartbreaking but i’d go back to those days under him in a shot.

Best manager since Sir Bob on 12:50 - Mar 17 with 2520 views

jas0999

Best manager since Sir Bob on 06:29 - Mar 17 by powinswitch
Burley for me

Agree.

I also liked the Joe Royle days. Entertaining!

[Post edited 17 Mar 2018 12:50]

Best manager since Sir Bob on 12:55 - Mar 17 with 2504 views

BOjK

Best manager since Sir Bob on 08:02 - Mar 17 by BloomBlue
I agree Burely was near but relegation after finishing 5th was unforgivable

I think “unforgivable” is overstating things somewhat.

I forgive him. He and his sides brought me so many hours of watching excellent football. Even when we played badly and lost we *tried* to play excellent football. With those - what 6 years of credit in the bank - he’s well in credit as an itfc manager.

Lyall on the other hand had one mediocre season in Division Two, one wonderful one. And did he still manage the side into the Premier League for one season - or had he stepped back by then?

Blog:

[Blog] Keep Calm and Carry on (Or Why the Club is Not in Crisis from Top to Bottom)

Best manager since Sir Bob on 12:57 - Mar 17 with 2492 views

Steve_M

Best manager since Sir Bob on 12:55 - Mar 17 by BOjK

He stepped back after the first season officially.

Poll:	When are the squad numbers out?
Blog:	Cycle of Hurt

Best manager since Sir Bob on 13:15 - Mar 17 with 2464 views

Dubtractor

Best manager since Sir Bob on 12:55 - Mar 17 by BOjK

Think he had one season in the Premier League.

And Burley by miles really isn't it?

	I was born underwater, I dried out in the sun. I started humping volcanoes baby, when I was too young.
Poll:	How confident are you of promotion now? Predicted final position...

Best manager since Sir Bob on 13:30 - Mar 17 with 2442 views

Steve_M

Best manager since Sir Bob on 13:15 - Mar 17 by Dubtractor
Think he had one season in the Premier League. And Burley by miles really isn't it?

Yes, definitely Burley with honourable mentions for Royle and McCarthy (maybe even Magilton too).

Poll:	When are the squad numbers out?
Blog:	Cycle of Hurt

Forum index | Previous Thread | Next thread