| Give John McGreal the job… 14:56 - Dec 14 with 5172 views | ArnieM |
He’s as much chance as any other applicant , and he does actually know the Club and what the fans crave …. He can do no worse than the utterly depressing list of candidates !
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:02 - Dec 14 with 3089 views | blue62 |
I was just reading the McGreal bits on the main page and was thinking that he does know what he is talking about. Would be quite happy to see him get a contract to the end of the season and then see what happens.
Why not, the others are not that inspiring so far. |  | | |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:10 - Dec 14 with 3037 views | Illinoisblue |
Unless we’ve got a big name outstanding manager lined up, I’d be more than happy for McGreal to have a shot. |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:21 - Dec 14 with 2975 views | Ryorry |
Wouldn't have agreed before Saturday, but the capacity he then showed to change things on the hoof (sorry!) was encouraging, so I'd give him a chance. Only thing is that the Jan window then becomes problematic. |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:23 - Dec 14 with 2959 views | clive_baker |
Personally I think this season is dead, I just don't see us gaining the ground required on those ahead of us. A couple of weeks ago, perhaps, but with each game that passes our chances get slimmer, and the 1 point we've got from the past week has done us no favours. Therefore I see less value in a stop gap until the end of the season. We might as well get someone in who has 5 or 6 months to get their ideas across, and to get a feel for what they're working with ahead of next season. IF they get a reaction and we somehow scrape into the p/offs then great, but if not it's not a wasted period. If we think McGreal might be that man then fine, but whoever comes in now it has to be with a view to them being here next season too. |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:25 - Dec 14 with 2925 views | Fixed_It |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:23 - Dec 14 by clive_baker |
Personally I think this season is dead, I just don't see us gaining the ground required on those ahead of us. A couple of weeks ago, perhaps, but with each game that passes our chances get slimmer, and the 1 point we've got from the past week has done us no favours. Therefore I see less value in a stop gap until the end of the season. We might as well get someone in who has 5 or 6 months to get their ideas across, and to get a feel for what they're working with ahead of next season. IF they get a reaction and we somehow scrape into the p/offs then great, but if not it's not a wasted period. If we think McGreal might be that man then fine, but whoever comes in now it has to be with a view to them being here next season too. |
Unless the preferred candidate us in a job but might be more attainable at the end of the season...such as Liam Manning. [Post edited 14 Dec 2021 15:26]
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:31 - Dec 14 with 2883 views | clive_baker |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:25 - Dec 14 by Fixed_It |
Unless the preferred candidate us in a job but might be more attainable at the end of the season...such as Liam Manning. [Post edited 14 Dec 2021 15:26]
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If there is 1 standout candidate that for whatever reason might be available in the summer, but not now (Mogga?), then perhaps I could see merit in leaving McGreal in as caretaker, although it feels risky to do that and hope it comes together in the summer as planned. If that is the case, then we might as well have left Cook in charge though. At least it would've made the decision to sack him a lot more palatable among those players that signed here for him.
If it's a Liam Manning type, and we want him, but he would rather spend the next 6 months at MK Dons than come now, then he can't be that interested. | |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:58 - Dec 14 with 2776 views | Keaneish |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:23 - Dec 14 by clive_baker |
Personally I think this season is dead, I just don't see us gaining the ground required on those ahead of us. A couple of weeks ago, perhaps, but with each game that passes our chances get slimmer, and the 1 point we've got from the past week has done us no favours. Therefore I see less value in a stop gap until the end of the season. We might as well get someone in who has 5 or 6 months to get their ideas across, and to get a feel for what they're working with ahead of next season. IF they get a reaction and we somehow scrape into the p/offs then great, but if not it's not a wasted period. If we think McGreal might be that man then fine, but whoever comes in now it has to be with a view to them being here next season too. |
The run of games in December have always been key pre and post Cook and that's no different now. Its such a short sighted sacking given the timing with #packoutPR and inevitable spike in COVID cases. If McGreal beats Barrow and Sunderland and then a new man comes in, it'll be even more farcical.
Also, given the names, why shouldn't McGreal be given a shot? He's up there with the best of a bad bunch and if he does well over the 4 or 5 games, he's earned it. |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 16:03 - Dec 14 with 2756 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:58 - Dec 14 by Keaneish |
The run of games in December have always been key pre and post Cook and that's no different now. Its such a short sighted sacking given the timing with #packoutPR and inevitable spike in COVID cases. If McGreal beats Barrow and Sunderland and then a new man comes in, it'll be even more farcical.
Also, given the names, why shouldn't McGreal be given a shot? He's up there with the best of a bad bunch and if he does well over the 4 or 5 games, he's earned it. |
I think the sacking was perfectly timed, and many clubs would have acted sooner.
Cook is the king of 'free passes'.
I like the guy, but his recruitment of the criminally inexperienced scouse clique was just terribly poor judgement. |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 16:21 - Dec 14 with 2687 views | Illinoisblue |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:23 - Dec 14 by clive_baker |
Personally I think this season is dead, I just don't see us gaining the ground required on those ahead of us. A couple of weeks ago, perhaps, but with each game that passes our chances get slimmer, and the 1 point we've got from the past week has done us no favours. Therefore I see less value in a stop gap until the end of the season. We might as well get someone in who has 5 or 6 months to get their ideas across, and to get a feel for what they're working with ahead of next season. IF they get a reaction and we somehow scrape into the p/offs then great, but if not it's not a wasted period. If we think McGreal might be that man then fine, but whoever comes in now it has to be with a view to them being here next season too. |
I don’t think the season is dead. If we go on a run of 6 or 7 league wins from next 10 games the table will look very different. Obviously this squad has shown no signs whatsoever of being able to go on such a run but maybe the new guy or Johnny Mac can spark some life into this underachieving bunch. | |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 16:29 - Dec 14 with 2647 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 15:10 - Dec 14 by Illinoisblue |
Unless we’ve got a big name outstanding manager lined up, I’d be more than happy for McGreal to have a shot. |
Giving it to McGreal does feel a bit like treading water and we had been turned down by 4 or 5 before him.
Harris has a better managerial record, but of course McGreal benefits from blue-tinted glasses. If we were linked with him without the Ipswich connection this board would be (even more) in meltdown |  | | |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 16:39 - Dec 14 with 2597 views | footers |
Lol no. |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 16:49 - Dec 14 with 2560 views | wkj |
If we ignore John McG's time at ITFC as a player, would anyone really think this is a good idea?
Going off of the last 2 games, it should be clear that JMG is not the man for us long-term. |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 17:17 - Dec 14 with 2504 views | Keaneish |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 16:03 - Dec 14 by Marshalls_Mullet |
I think the sacking was perfectly timed, and many clubs would have acted sooner.
Cook is the king of 'free passes'.
I like the guy, but his recruitment of the criminally inexperienced scouse clique was just terribly poor judgement. |
Think you're being a bit dramatic with the 'free passes' line. He was held in high esteem by all until the last month here.
Do you think we'll go up this season? | |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 17:45 - Dec 14 with 2391 views | jayessess |
What's the rush to "move on"? |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 19:56 - Dec 14 with 2265 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 17:17 - Dec 14 by Keaneish |
Think you're being a bit dramatic with the 'free passes' line. He was held in high esteem by all until the last month here.
Do you think we'll go up this season? |
Very unlikely thanks to Paul Cook and co. | |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 20:18 - Dec 14 with 2192 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
We don't know who the applicants are. |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 21:25 - Dec 14 with 2095 views | ArnieM |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 17:45 - Dec 14 by jayessess |
What's the rush to "move on"? |
I see where you’re coming from …. But it’s a pity that mind set wasn’t applied to Paul Cook … 20 league games , and one transfer window to create / build a promotion winning team ! | |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 22:07 - Dec 14 with 1998 views | Churchman |
Looking at the comedy names proposed, the dregs, has beens, ‘names’, nobodies and goodness knows what else, why not give JM/KD the rest of the season and see what they can do? FFS they’ve about 60 years experience of the professional game between them (some at PL level) and the season is dead. Give them a chance. There’s nothing to lose and whose to say with all the change going on at the club they’re not a really good fit?
That’d be my choice, given what little is out there. [Post edited 14 Dec 2021 22:08]
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 23:03 - Dec 14 with 1954 views | Ryorry |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 22:07 - Dec 14 by Churchman |
Looking at the comedy names proposed, the dregs, has beens, ‘names’, nobodies and goodness knows what else, why not give JM/KD the rest of the season and see what they can do? FFS they’ve about 60 years experience of the professional game between them (some at PL level) and the season is dead. Give them a chance. There’s nothing to lose and whose to say with all the change going on at the club they’re not a really good fit?
That’d be my choice, given what little is out there. [Post edited 14 Dec 2021 22:08]
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Would KD want the stress right now, given his health? | |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 23:11 - Dec 14 with 1926 views | Churchman |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 23:03 - Dec 14 by Ryorry |
Would KD want the stress right now, given his health? |
Possibly not, but give him the choice. If not, bring in or promote whoever JM wants to do the coaching. This principle with or without Kieron remains the same. [Post edited 14 Dec 2021 23:12]
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 01:20 - Dec 15 with 1815 views | bournemouthblue |
I wonder if he has applied, he almost seems like the backup plan
From what I have heard, I do wonder if the firing wasn't planned as some may think and therefore we are understandably on the back foot with this appointment |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 06:35 - Dec 15 with 1692 views | Churchman |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 01:20 - Dec 15 by bournemouthblue |
I wonder if he has applied, he almost seems like the backup plan
From what I have heard, I do wonder if the firing wasn't planned as some may think and therefore we are understandably on the back foot with this appointment |
It looks that way now, doesn’t it. | | | |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 07:49 - Dec 15 with 1628 views | Dubtractor |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 16:29 - Dec 14 by ElderGrizzly |
Giving it to McGreal does feel a bit like treading water and we had been turned down by 4 or 5 before him.
Harris has a better managerial record, but of course McGreal benefits from blue-tinted glasses. If we were linked with him without the Ipswich connection this board would be (even more) in meltdown |
This.
I like McGreal, and I hope there is a long term role for him at the club, but given all the investment in the club I'd hope we are aiming a bit higher.
At the time we sacked Lambert (or in the 12 month period before when we should have) I think there would have been a really strong case for McGreal, but not now. |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 09:12 - Dec 15 with 1531 views | BlueBlood90 |
I'd be happy for him to continue on an interim basis until someone we'd consider to be a top target becomes available and wants the job. I can't see anyone worth having being available until the summer. |  |
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| Give John McGreal the job… on 09:15 - Dec 15 with 1517 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Give John McGreal the job… on 17:17 - Dec 14 by Keaneish |
Think you're being a bit dramatic with the 'free passes' line. He was held in high esteem by all until the last month here.
Do you think we'll go up this season? |
He really wasn't. The jury was out for many after he took us so far backwards last season. After Bolton at home 3 months ago was when I decided he was not the man. He did give me some hope he might prove me wrong for a short run of games after that but that was only a glimmer of maybe he might be up to it, not a hero-worship "he is our saviour" that seems to have come from some on here. |  |
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