| Manager change imminent...? 11:19 - Nov 29 with 3585 views | OriginalMarkyP |
Confirm or deny? |  |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 11:23 - Nov 29 with 3085 views | hype313 |
Didn't you post this last week? |  |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 11:26 - Nov 29 with 3038 views | OriginalMarkyP |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:23 - Nov 29 by hype313 |
Didn't you post this last week? |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 11:31 - Nov 29 with 2981 views | JDB23 |
I think as long as we are single digit points away from the playoffs come January then he will be given the full season. Anything bigger than that and I’d expect some tough discussions will be had amongst the owners and Ashton. |  | | |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:32 - Nov 29 with 2970 views | CaptainAhab |
Where are people getting this idea we're gonna sack Cook from? Can't see it happening (at least for a while) tbh | | | |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:34 - Nov 29 with 2949 views | jayessess |
I think they'll see how December pans out. Big trouble if the next league game is an L, bigger trouble if there's no W in the next 2. |  |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 11:35 - Nov 29 with 2932 views | hype313 |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 11:45 - Nov 29 with 2860 views | clive_baker |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:31 - Nov 29 by JDB23 |
I think as long as we are single digit points away from the playoffs come January then he will be given the full season. Anything bigger than that and I’d expect some tough discussions will be had amongst the owners and Ashton. |
Don't disagree in principle, but its interesting how quickly we're regarding 6th as a success. It was only a few months ago we had the best squad and biggest budget in the league. We're 9 and 11 points behind Plymouth and Wigan respectively ffs. For me, the point at which top 4 becomes nigh on impossible is the point at which Cook can have no complaints. I would agree, right now it would feel a little premature. If I were Cook I would be thinking we're still in the cup and we're a good run of wins away from pushing ourselves towards the playoffs, give me the chance to see it through this season, or at least nearer to a conclusion. |  |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 11:46 - Nov 29 with 2835 views | blueboyd |
Hope so, he is garbage. | | | |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 11:48 - Nov 29 with 2820 views | Dubtractor |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:45 - Nov 29 by clive_baker |
Don't disagree in principle, but its interesting how quickly we're regarding 6th as a success. It was only a few months ago we had the best squad and biggest budget in the league. We're 9 and 11 points behind Plymouth and Wigan respectively ffs. For me, the point at which top 4 becomes nigh on impossible is the point at which Cook can have no complaints. I would agree, right now it would feel a little premature. If I were Cook I would be thinking we're still in the cup and we're a good run of wins away from pushing ourselves towards the playoffs, give me the chance to see it through this season, or at least nearer to a conclusion. |
100% agree with this.
We have an awful habit of managing down expectations at our club.
I'm not saying people are right in demanding Cook out right now either, but this season was never about a scrap for 6th place, and yet this now seems to be the accepted target for a large chunk of our fan base. |  |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 11:48 - Nov 29 with 2817 views | itfcjoe |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:45 - Nov 29 by clive_baker |
Don't disagree in principle, but its interesting how quickly we're regarding 6th as a success. It was only a few months ago we had the best squad and biggest budget in the league. We're 9 and 11 points behind Plymouth and Wigan respectively ffs. For me, the point at which top 4 becomes nigh on impossible is the point at which Cook can have no complaints. I would agree, right now it would feel a little premature. If I were Cook I would be thinking we're still in the cup and we're a good run of wins away from pushing ourselves towards the playoffs, give me the chance to see it through this season, or at least nearer to a conclusion. |
I think Cook thinks he is close to the sack, not sure what the powers that be are thinking though |  |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 11:53 - Nov 29 with 2772 views | jayessess |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:48 - Nov 29 by itfcjoe |
I think Cook thinks he is close to the sack, not sure what the powers that be are thinking though |
Clearly not "trigger happy" as he'd already be gone.
I think for the average owner he'd be one loss from the sack, which is why Cook probably assumes he is.
If they're more Evans like you'd have to imagine he's got a lot more rope. | |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 11:54 - Nov 29 with 2770 views | OriginalMarkyP |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:35 - Nov 29 by hype313 |
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Not the same post.
First was a speculative question.
2nd was a genuine ask if anyone's heard the rumour that it's already done. | |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 11:58 - Nov 29 with 2733 views | WilbrahamBlue |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:45 - Nov 29 by clive_baker |
Don't disagree in principle, but its interesting how quickly we're regarding 6th as a success. It was only a few months ago we had the best squad and biggest budget in the league. We're 9 and 11 points behind Plymouth and Wigan respectively ffs. For me, the point at which top 4 becomes nigh on impossible is the point at which Cook can have no complaints. I would agree, right now it would feel a little premature. If I were Cook I would be thinking we're still in the cup and we're a good run of wins away from pushing ourselves towards the playoffs, give me the chance to see it through this season, or at least nearer to a conclusion. |
Whilst many clubs admire our squad depth and quality I think you will find more than a handful of other clubs felt their squad was as good if not better at the start of the season.
its more of a self-appointed 'best in league' squad than many on here make out. | | | |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:59 - Nov 29 with 2715 views | blueislander |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:54 - Nov 29 by OriginalMarkyP |
Not the same post.
First was a speculative question.
2nd was a genuine ask if anyone's heard the rumour that it's already done. |
Have you heard the rumor then? If so from where ? | | | |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:59 - Nov 29 with 2708 views | clive_baker |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:48 - Nov 29 by itfcjoe |
I think Cook thinks he is close to the sack, not sure what the powers that be are thinking though |
What makes you think that? Anything more than a hunch?
He's not an idiot, he'll know it's not going to plan and he'll know the expectations of the owners is far higher than being 11th going into December. We're c. 10 points worse off than we should be at this stage IMO, but I would personally be surprised if he's sacked this side of 2022. No info on my part, I djust think it would be somewhat premature to pull the trigger now ahead of the Christmas fixtures. We've got 5 league games left of 2021, I would be thinking we need 10 points as a minimum, any less and he'll be on his way surely? <10 and we'll probably find we've made no ground up on the top 6. | |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 12:07 - Nov 29 with 2646 views | Mullet |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:58 - Nov 29 by WilbrahamBlue |
Whilst many clubs admire our squad depth and quality I think you will find more than a handful of other clubs felt their squad was as good if not better at the start of the season.
its more of a self-appointed 'best in league' squad than many on here make out. |
What?
We were being tipped and fancied all over the place. Fans of other clubs have done nothing but talk about us in those terms.
The idea there is mitigation for this season's failures is fair enough, but not this sort of sh1t. |  |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 12:10 - Nov 29 with 2593 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:53 - Nov 29 by jayessess |
Clearly not "trigger happy" as he'd already be gone.
I think for the average owner he'd be one loss from the sack, which is why Cook probably assumes he is.
If they're more Evans like you'd have to imagine he's got a lot more rope. |
In a parallel universe, Gav has just posted the following headline on Phil's new upgraded forum:
*Evans awards Cook new 5 year contract* |  |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 12:41 - Nov 29 with 2407 views | jayessess |
| Manager change imminent...? on 12:10 - Nov 29 by Swansea_Blue |
In a parallel universe, Gav has just posted the following headline on Phil's new upgraded forum:
*Evans awards Cook new 5 year contract* |
Ha, we might be a bit more sanguine about our league position/trajectory on Evans' budget. | |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 12:47 - Nov 29 with 2332 views | OriginalMarkyP |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:59 - Nov 29 by blueislander |
Have you heard the rumor then? If so from where ? |
No comment. | |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 12:49 - Nov 29 with 2295 views | XYZ |
| Manager change imminent...? on 12:47 - Nov 29 by OriginalMarkyP |
No comment. |
No comment; no credibility.
Twitter? Facebook? Verbally from someone reliable?
You're not being asked for a name. | | | |
| Manager change imminent...? on 12:51 - Nov 29 with 2272 views | Keaneish |
| Manager change imminent...? on 11:48 - Nov 29 by itfcjoe |
I think Cook thinks he is close to the sack, not sure what the powers that be are thinking though |
How so? |  |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 13:01 - Nov 29 with 2219 views | Parky |
| Manager change imminent...? on 12:49 - Nov 29 by XYZ |
No comment; no credibility.
Twitter? Facebook? Verbally from someone reliable?
You're not being asked for a name. |
Chico commented it as a wind up a week or so ago. | | | |
| Manager change imminent...? on 13:01 - Nov 29 with 2214 views | OriginalMarkyP |
| Manager change imminent...? on 12:49 - Nov 29 by XYZ |
No comment; no credibility.
Twitter? Facebook? Verbally from someone reliable?
You're not being asked for a name. |
From someone not at the club, but who works in football at a professional level. | |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 13:09 - Nov 29 with 2143 views | positivity |
| Manager change imminent...? on 13:01 - Nov 29 by OriginalMarkyP |
From someone not at the club, but who works in football at a professional level. |
was it the mild-mannered janitor at col u? could be | |
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| Manager change imminent...? on 13:16 - Nov 29 with 2078 views | OriginalMarkyP |
| Manager change imminent...? on 13:09 - Nov 29 by positivity |
was it the mild-mannered janitor at col u? could be |
No. It's an agent. But that's as far as I will go. Don't care if you believe me really. And fully accept they could well be wrong or have bad information. But they know I'm an ipswich fan and mentioned it to me like it was a done deal. But football is awash with these kind of rumours and everyone associated with the game likes to infer they have the inside track. I don't know if he does or not. I was just interested to hear if anyone else had heard the rumour from any football people outside the club (or in it for that matter).
But hey ho. Ask a question, get 8 downvotes. That's the way the board rolls these days. [Post edited 29 Nov 2021 13:17]
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