And nice touch, he still leads them out at wembley in JPT final despite being sacked.
Sent from my iPad On 24 Mar 2013, at 16:14, David Nattan <[email protected]> wrote: > I do not know whether they should or should not be renewing Sturrocks > contract BUT now they have decided not to and so he is out at the end of > the season and they are acting NOW to get the new man in > Surely this is what WE should be doing now - Warnock is finished so get rid > asap and bring in the new manager NOW > > Here is the official Southend statement by their chairman > > Dave > > *Paul Sturrock’s three year contract comes to an end this season and The > Club will not be renewing Paul’s contract. Paul’s first year was difficult > but the last two seasons he has had a free hand to achieve the clear > objective of getting the Club out of this League. No matter how much I > personally wrestle with the positive arguments (Paul is experienced, a nice > man, honest and likeable) my responsibility is to bring success and growth > to your Club.* > * > * > *If the Club were to appoint a different Manager during the Close Season > the new man would have no opportunity to assess the ability of the current > squad of players in, and crucially, a competitive environment. That would > mean that we would start next season with uncertainty, inevitable changes > and a loss of continuity as he got to grips with each players ability > (strengths/weaknesses), the individual characteristics and how those > temperaments mould within the squad as a whole.* > * > * > *This all takes time and the Club needs to hit the ground running from day > 1 with absolute focus on the task in hand. Not “spluttering” whilst the > new Manager is still on a steep learning curve as to each players > suitability etc.* > * > * > *The next 7-8 games (at least) is an opportunity for the players to prove > their ability. I have not lost faith in this Squad, they are good people, > with talent and many capable of playing at a higher level. I would like to > keep much of the Squad together but it is now up to each and every player > to prove beyond any doubt that my faith, and in the opinion of the new > Manager, is not misplace* > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
