| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... 11:14 - Feb 11 with 6828 views | tractorboy1978 |
in his first interview with Chesterfield - in case anyone needed any more convincing on the matter. Thought he was coming in to work with Evans and 6 weeks later he wasn't! |  | | |  |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:17 - Feb 11 with 4325 views | GeoffSentence |
Looks like he has learnt from his time here
He also said there will be no immediate ‘big changes’ .....We want a bit of stability and continuity at the club,” |  |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:21 - Feb 11 with 4249 views | FrimleyBlue |
Always was a bizarre admission.
He has stuck to it, that he didn't know, so you have to believe him.
It's interesting though as he said at the time he knew M.E was looking for investors, so I Just wander if M.E originally wanted to keep control of the club overall and just have money put into the club from the Americans... |  |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:23 - Feb 11 with 4218 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:17 - Feb 11 by GeoffSentence |
Looks like he has learnt from his time here
He also said there will be no immediate ‘big changes’ .....We want a bit of stability and continuity at the club,” |
Yeah, we heard that ourselves lol
Just after joining he said the clubs been through to many changes, needs some stabililty
3 months later it became demolition man lol | |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:25 - Feb 11 with 4194 views | BiGDonnie |
I really hope he's not using it as an excuse, because it's a really poor one.
"I was coming here to work under Evans who wouldn't invest into the side properly, so when gamechanger came in and fully invested in the team I didn't know what to do". |  |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:29 - Feb 11 with 4147 views | Dubtractor |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:25 - Feb 11 by BiGDonnie |
I really hope he's not using it as an excuse, because it's a really poor one.
"I was coming here to work under Evans who wouldn't invest into the side properly, so when gamechanger came in and fully invested in the team I didn't know what to do". |
Yeah, the idea that it became a more difficult job is somewhat silly isn't it? |  |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:30 - Feb 11 with 4134 views | PrideOfTheEast |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:21 - Feb 11 by FrimleyBlue |
Always was a bizarre admission.
He has stuck to it, that he didn't know, so you have to believe him.
It's interesting though as he said at the time he knew M.E was looking for investors, so I Just wander if M.E originally wanted to keep control of the club overall and just have money put into the club from the Americans... |
That was definitely the case when the conversations first started. Similar to what it looks like he might end up doing at Huddersfield, Evans wanted to retain control but partner with an investor to reduce his exposure and generate funds to sort the club out.
When it became pretty clear we were going nowhere fast (and animosity towards the ownership was growing) it became a bit more of an all or nothing conversation. O'Leary wanted an active role and to run things properly so in reality an investment type model wouldn't have worked long term unless Evans was willing to relinquish day to day management. Literally right up until the Rochdale game on 5 April Evans wasn't sure he wanted to proceed. The deal closed on the 7th. | | | |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:30 - Feb 11 with 4114 views | MerseyBlue |
Initially it seemed possible that it was part of the takeover negotiations to me. I'm not sure if something like that has happened before, but due to the short time frame, it seemed reasonable. He's said from the start that he didn't know and I'm happy to take his word on that at this point. It makes sense.
I just wish him well with Chesterfield and whatever follows. I wanted the Cowleys at the time, but I wasn't unhappy with the appointment and did like the guy. I'm sure there are some stories that will come out from more of the senior pros at some point, but I felt like given a pretty unique situation, he always came across as a good man.
Who knows where we might be had he brought Richardson with him. Mistakes were made but I don't have any hard feelings against him at all, and he does deserve some credit for being involved in bringing in some good players. |  |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:31 - Feb 11 with 4082 views | BiGDonnie |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:29 - Feb 11 by Dubtractor |
Yeah, the idea that it became a more difficult job is somewhat silly isn't it? |
Massively. HE seems like a decent bloke, but really hasn't' done himself many favours wit his time here and some interviews after.
A bad workman will always blame his tools. | |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:32 - Feb 11 with 4075 views | bluebudgie |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:23 - Feb 11 by FrimleyBlue |
Yeah, we heard that ourselves lol
Just after joining he said the clubs been through to many changes, needs some stabililty
3 months later it became demolition man lol |
I see he is still sticking to the remit that he was sacked after "only" 20 games in charge when it was in fact 43 and he left with a 29% win record. Why he has continually forgotten about the season he came in when we were only a point off the playoffs is anyone's guess. If he has a similar run of poor results at Chesterfield with the team being in an even stronger position than Town, will he conveniently forget about this season? |  | | |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:35 - Feb 11 with 4045 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
Thats funny, cos even Lambert knew about the takeover.
Cook is making himself look silly. |  |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:38 - Feb 11 with 3990 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:25 - Feb 11 by BiGDonnie |
I really hope he's not using it as an excuse, because it's a really poor one.
"I was coming here to work under Evans who wouldn't invest into the side properly, so when gamechanger came in and fully invested in the team I didn't know what to do". |
Cook clearly doesnt read the papers.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/28/paul-lambert-leaves-post-as-ips | |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:40 - Feb 11 with 3956 views | bluefunk |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:29 - Feb 11 by Dubtractor |
Yeah, the idea that it became a more difficult job is somewhat silly isn't it? |
Although to be fair, when you’re looking at a new job, the people you’re going to be working for and the freedom you’re going to have in role is important, so that might have affected his view, before taking the job.
PC’s time here was disastrous in terms of results, but he did bring in most of the players who are performing now. That said, I personally never liked his approach. |  | | |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:42 - Feb 11 with 3932 views | JakeITFC |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:30 - Feb 11 by PrideOfTheEast |
That was definitely the case when the conversations first started. Similar to what it looks like he might end up doing at Huddersfield, Evans wanted to retain control but partner with an investor to reduce his exposure and generate funds to sort the club out.
When it became pretty clear we were going nowhere fast (and animosity towards the ownership was growing) it became a bit more of an all or nothing conversation. O'Leary wanted an active role and to run things properly so in reality an investment type model wouldn't have worked long term unless Evans was willing to relinquish day to day management. Literally right up until the Rochdale game on 5 April Evans wasn't sure he wanted to proceed. The deal closed on the 7th. |
I find it so weird that the control bit is the part he wants to keep after what happened here. |  | | |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:51 - Feb 11 with 3801 views | Garv |
Don't get it. He must have known, and he must know that everyone knows that he knew. |  |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:52 - Feb 11 with 3809 views | PhilTWTD |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:35 - Feb 11 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Thats funny, cos even Lambert knew about the takeover.
Cook is making himself look silly. |
He really didn't, he commented on speculation but knew nothing of the ins and outs. Cook really did know nothing about it and evidently assumed it was all talk. |  | | |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:54 - Feb 11 with 3768 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:32 - Feb 11 by bluebudgie |
I see he is still sticking to the remit that he was sacked after "only" 20 games in charge when it was in fact 43 and he left with a 29% win record. Why he has continually forgotten about the season he came in when we were only a point off the playoffs is anyone's guess. If he has a similar run of poor results at Chesterfield with the team being in an even stronger position than Town, will he conveniently forget about this season? |
I love the fact he's gone to chesterfield, his name is next to manager,
he's letting the assistant take the pre game press conference, letting the assistant take tomorrows game, and not changing formation set by the assistant going forwards and sitting in the background.
Chesterfield get promoted, Paul cook promotes another club lol. he's very clever | |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:55 - Feb 11 with 3760 views | hype313 |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:52 - Feb 11 by PhilTWTD |
He really didn't, he commented on speculation but knew nothing of the ins and outs. Cook really did know nothing about it and evidently assumed it was all talk. |
Sounded like Evans left it until the last minute, wasn't his decision based on that result at Rochdale? |  |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:56 - Feb 11 with 3733 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:52 - Feb 11 by PhilTWTD |
He really didn't, he commented on speculation but knew nothing of the ins and outs. Cook really did know nothing about it and evidently assumed it was all talk. |
What is even stranger, he joined the club because of the pull of Evans and lee O'Neill. Did he not speak to Lambert about what was wrong with the club behind the scenes... | |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 12:02 - Feb 11 with 3671 views | Fixed_It |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:51 - Feb 11 by Garv |
Don't get it. He must have known, and he must know that everyone knows that he knew. |
He knew about investment, but not the change of ownership. |  |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 12:07 - Feb 11 with 3611 views | WD19 |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:29 - Feb 11 by Dubtractor |
Yeah, the idea that it became a more difficult job is somewhat silly isn't it? |
No, it isnt.
He took a job to build a side with moderate expectations.
6 weeks later he was on a 'promotion or bust' ticket which required him to 'go big or go home' on the squad development front. I personally think what became a higher risk situation played a role in the ramshackle backroom team he ultimately assembled.
Whilst on the one hand achieving success should have been made easier, too many people are guilty of underestimating the human impact of being lied to by your boss and ending up in a situation you didn't sign up for - whatever that might be. |  | | |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 12:11 - Feb 11 with 3557 views | usm |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:52 - Feb 11 by PhilTWTD |
He really didn't, he commented on speculation but knew nothing of the ins and outs. Cook really did know nothing about it and evidently assumed it was all talk. |
So, he knew about the speculation.
He seems to be implying that he knew nothing and implies that he may not have taken the job had he known. Utter nonsense imo, much like many of his press statements which seemed to make no sense at all. |  |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 12:12 - Feb 11 with 3556 views | PhilTWTD |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:55 - Feb 11 by hype313 |
Sounded like Evans left it until the last minute, wasn't his decision based on that result at Rochdale? |
I think that was when he made his final decision. I actually saw him at Rochdale and he did look like a man with a lot on his mind. Even on the day the deal was finally signed Gamechanger weren't entirely convinced he wouldn't back out. | | | |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 12:13 - Feb 11 with 3541 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 12:07 - Feb 11 by WD19 |
No, it isnt.
He took a job to build a side with moderate expectations.
6 weeks later he was on a 'promotion or bust' ticket which required him to 'go big or go home' on the squad development front. I personally think what became a higher risk situation played a role in the ramshackle backroom team he ultimately assembled.
Whilst on the one hand achieving success should have been made easier, too many people are guilty of underestimating the human impact of being lied to by your boss and ending up in a situation you didn't sign up for - whatever that might be. |
Lets be honest though
What manager, would hate to be told, btw the clubs now got more money than when you got the job, we can do whatever you want as manager to be in the top 2 | |
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| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 12:14 - Feb 11 with 3543 views | PhilTWTD |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 12:11 - Feb 11 by usm |
So, he knew about the speculation.
He seems to be implying that he knew nothing and implies that he may not have taken the job had he known. Utter nonsense imo, much like many of his press statements which seemed to make no sense at all. |
I think ME kept him in the dark, as he did everyone else at the club until it was absolutely necessary to tell them. Cook really wasn't told anything until the day the morning the deal was confirmed. | | | |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 12:15 - Feb 11 with 3528 views | PhilTWTD |
| Notice Cook alluded once again to having no idea of the takeover... on 11:52 - Feb 11 by PhilTWTD |
He really didn't, he commented on speculation but knew nothing of the ins and outs. Cook really did know nothing about it and evidently assumed it was all talk. |
And actually PL's comments on the takeover were largely related to Paul Cook taking his job, which, contrary to some reports at the time, had nothing to do with the takeover. | | | |
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