| Perhaps Cook is looking to do 07:57 - May 13 with 2626 views | Guthrum |
what some people have been suggesting - build a Championship side in League One, with a view to dominating the division and not having to make wholesale changes when we do go back up.
One also has to look at utility. We may have 437 midfielders currently signed to ITFC, but are any of them the right sort for what the Manager wants, with the correct mentality and athleticism? A player may be very talented, but if he doesn't fit into the team structure, then what use is he? |  |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:01 - May 13 with 2562 views | BseaBlue |
He does have a history for this and to be fair it has done him well with previous teams! Perhaps he feels that the best way to remove the 'comfortable culture' is to completely start again.
Yes it is risky but something needed to be done. We are at a point where we are trying to win back a generation of fans. We can't afford to be losing more! They deserve some success so it's worth the gamble in my opinion. |  | | |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:02 - May 13 with 2546 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:01 - May 13 by BseaBlue |
He does have a history for this and to be fair it has done him well with previous teams! Perhaps he feels that the best way to remove the 'comfortable culture' is to completely start again.
Yes it is risky but something needed to be done. We are at a point where we are trying to win back a generation of fans. We can't afford to be losing more! They deserve some success so it's worth the gamble in my opinion. |
Also known as the Paul Hurst strategy.
In some ways it is exciting, but also carries a lot of risks. |  |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:04 - May 13 with 2530 views | BseaBlue |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:02 - May 13 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Also known as the Paul Hurst strategy.
In some ways it is exciting, but also carries a lot of risks. |
The difference being that Cook did a decent job in the championship with his Wigan players. Plenty of them have continued to play in the championship whereas Hursts players..... | | | |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:06 - May 13 with 2508 views | gtsb1966 |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:02 - May 13 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Also known as the Paul Hurst strategy.
In some ways it is exciting, but also carries a lot of risks. |
True but we'll be shopping at a slightly better shop with someone who knows how to do it. |  | | |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:06 - May 13 with 2489 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:06 - May 13 by gtsb1966 |
True but we'll be shopping at a slightly better shop with someone who knows how to do it. |
We don't know that, but we will soon find out. | |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:07 - May 13 with 2468 views | gtsb1966 |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:06 - May 13 by Marshalls_Mullet |
We don't know that, but we will soon find out. |
Exciting times ahead.... hopefully | | | |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:09 - May 13 with 2463 views | Guthrum |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:02 - May 13 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Also known as the Paul Hurst strategy.
In some ways it is exciting, but also carries a lot of risks. |
I'd suggest that Cook has a more experience at higher level than Hurst had, plus probably more backing (financial and dynamic) from the new owners and CEO to get his primary targets acquired early in the window. | |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:09 - May 13 with 2457 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:04 - May 13 by BseaBlue |
The difference being that Cook did a decent job in the championship with his Wigan players. Plenty of them have continued to play in the championship whereas Hursts players..... |
That's mainly because they were settled and had played with each other in L1 first. There's also the Leam Richardson factor there.
Hopefully it will work out. We'll see. | |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:09 - May 13 with 2438 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:09 - May 13 by Guthrum |
I'd suggest that Cook has a more experience at higher level than Hurst had, plus probably more backing (financial and dynamic) from the new owners and CEO to get his primary targets acquired early in the window. |
No guarantees, we'll have to wait and see. | |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:15 - May 13 with 2382 views | MJallday |
He obviously believes this is the right thing, so ok why not
But One thing is for certain, if the results do not come it will 100% be on cook |  |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:18 - May 13 with 2339 views | The_Last_Baron |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:02 - May 13 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Also known as the Paul Hurst strategy.
In some ways it is exciting, but also carries a lot of risks. |
Hurst signed League One and Two players to replace top Championship standard players. Cook will be replacing mediocre League One players with Championship standard ones.
What did we expect when McGoldrick, Waghorn, Garner and Webster, were replaced with Jackson, Edwards, Nolan and Nsiala. |  |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:19 - May 13 with 2328 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:18 - May 13 by The_Last_Baron |
Hurst signed League One and Two players to replace top Championship standard players. Cook will be replacing mediocre League One players with Championship standard ones.
What did we expect when McGoldrick, Waghorn, Garner and Webster, were replaced with Jackson, Edwards, Nolan and Nsiala. |
You hope they will be championship standard. | |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:19 - May 13 with 2321 views | The_Last_Baron |
Fulham did this over 20 years ago, built a side in League One good enough to challenge for the Championship. Brought in internationals like Chris Coleman and Maik Taylor and stormed it. | |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:23 - May 13 with 2299 views | Vic |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:19 - May 13 by Marshalls_Mullet |
You hope they will be championship standard. |
I think we have every reason to expect that the players we buy in will be upgrades on the quality that we’ve seen over the last 2 seasons from every single one that leaves.
Edit, PS, I share you’re concerns, but am happy to trust a manager who has been in similar territory before. He is NOT Paul hurst buying in the bargain basement! [Post edited 13 May 2021 8:24]
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:23 - May 13 with 2298 views | Guthrum |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:15 - May 13 by MJallday |
He obviously believes this is the right thing, so ok why not
But One thing is for certain, if the results do not come it will 100% be on cook |
Indeed.
Tho a little patience may be required, too. As we've seen recently, being top after three weeks of the season is largely irrelevant if performances are then going to tail off. Perhaps better to build to a crescendo than be a flash in the pan. | |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:27 - May 13 with 2221 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:23 - May 13 by Vic |
I think we have every reason to expect that the players we buy in will be upgrades on the quality that we’ve seen over the last 2 seasons from every single one that leaves.
Edit, PS, I share you’re concerns, but am happy to trust a manager who has been in similar territory before. He is NOT Paul hurst buying in the bargain basement! [Post edited 13 May 2021 8:24]
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I don't think the clear out will be as drastic as the report suggests.
The revolution does excite me, but also we have a terrible track record with manager over the past decade or so, so my confidence in Cook is not unwavering. | |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:28 - May 13 with 2213 views | TieDyedIn95 |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:02 - May 13 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Also known as the Paul Hurst strategy.
In some ways it is exciting, but also carries a lot of risks. |
This is the reason people are getting jumpy. From a collective narrative point of view, many casuals have gone from being told the squad was great with a rubbish manager to the squad is awful and we need to get rid of everyone, including fan favourites like Chambers, Skuse and Sears. Ipswich fans have had the luxury of getting attached to players of the last 8 years since Mick arrived and created a more stable culture here, so seeing a new man come in a take a sledgehammer to it is shocking people since the last man who did was an absolute moron. |  |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:50 - May 13 with 2058 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:19 - May 13 by The_Last_Baron |
Fulham did this over 20 years ago, built a side in League One good enough to challenge for the Championship. Brought in internationals like Chris Coleman and Maik Taylor and stormed it. |
They spent a huge amount in doing so, and brought in one of the countrys most high profile managers.
Not sure we will have the level (relative) of investment that they did. | |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:52 - May 13 with 2027 views | Stadiumofdark |
I could buy into that, if he hadn't made a complete pigs ear of the end of last season. I just haven't warmed to him yet. I hope he comes good... but I'm nervous! |  | | |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 08:59 - May 13 with 1983 views | JackSted |
I think our game plan is to replicate what Wolves did when they were in league one. Buy all the best league one/lower champ players and dominate the league, then we don't have to make many changes during the Champ transfer window the following season |  |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 09:01 - May 13 with 1963 views | Kieran_Knows |
Think that's spot on. |  |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 09:09 - May 13 with 1909 views | Beckets |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 09:01 - May 13 by Kieran_Knows |
Think that's spot on. |
The recruitment/retention decisions by Cook need to be assessed in the context of the formation and style of play he is wedded to. For example it seems like we have Dozzell, Bishop, Nolan and Downes effectively competing for one position alongside a more defensive midfielder presumably to be recruited. |  | | |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 09:12 - May 13 with 1886 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 09:09 - May 13 by Beckets |
The recruitment/retention decisions by Cook need to be assessed in the context of the formation and style of play he is wedded to. For example it seems like we have Dozzell, Bishop, Nolan and Downes effectively competing for one position alongside a more defensive midfielder presumably to be recruited. |
Recruitment will mainly be data driven and based upon getting in physical and fit players that suit his formation and style of play. | |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 09:13 - May 13 with 1873 views | SomethingBlue |
Better hope the links to players so far are well wide of the mark in that case ... |  |
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| Perhaps Cook is looking to do on 10:28 - May 13 with 1692 views | Wakh |
To fulfill the remit he has to do that. Substantial foundations for the championship need to be put down. We won't be allowed to make the big enough changes that will be required after a promotion. | | | |
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