There are many managers I dislike personally (albeit purely on the basis of the meeja as I don't know any of them personally), but I reckon I could learn to love any manager who brought us success again, so that aspect never bothers me.I want someone who has either proven they can create a run of success (NOT take over a successful team at the top of their game), or shown they can motivate whatever set of players they have in front of them - preferably both.
So notwithstanding the fact that the general assessment of Nigel Adkins was "twat" - on the basis of what he did in a short managerial career - including that incredible run of success at Saints, I would have snapped his arm off, and told Warnock where to go. I think missing out on him is a real lost opportunity. He had a great run of success, starting from a team largely inherited and underperforming, and turned them into winners. Yes he had money given, but by and large I think he spent wisely on underrated players, who added to the team. Most Southampton fans I know were mortified when he was sacked, although they seem to be getting over it now they're safe-ish. On the same basis therefore, my choice would be to try and get Poyet. Not proven yet, but shows promise, has done well with Brighton (although clearly could do better) and is relatively young. Has been at and knows us as a club, and was in my opinion the difference in the the fantastic 15 point season. I always hated Wise (personally again), but put up with it due to results. When it became clear (after he left) that Poyet was the magic behind that sequence and the wheels subsequently came off, I was able happily to go back to hating Wise, and would welcome Gus back.He's also not managed in prem, and therefore is realistically likely to take the job if suitable incentivised. Unlike Rafa, Mourhino etc. We are NOT going to attract them, so their performance is irrelevant. McDermott worked miracles with Reading - given the quality of the team he started with, but I don't think he's shown how to get the best out of them lately, so I'm not wildly impressed. O'Neill, I can't make my mind up on. He's sort of a "big beast" so may have some sort of motivating effect on the team (if he's still up for it after the Mackems), but it may be that Robertson was the magic behind that partnership too, so undecided. Having said that, anyone who helps take Sunderland down is alright in my book. (To quote Da Rev - "Is Bob Stokoe Dead yet?").If he was up to it, I'd have him on the books as an advisor on a game by game basis for the rest of the season, with a view to a potential post next season, while we wait to see who becomes available. Lambert may well become available, and while if he does, that will be a failure at Villa, his performance at Norwich was again miraculous and sustained over a couple of seasons and promotions - especially considering that he again did that in his first season with largely Brian Gunn's team who, he hammered in the first game of that season, so I would say a proven motivator of players. Can't put my finger on wha t's going wrong for him at Villa though. No-one else impresses me at the moment. I would take Grayson back, as I suspect a large part of the issues he had were related to back-room stuff going on due to Bates/Sale/Takeover. I think he was unlucky, and has unfinished business with us. No idea whether he's COME back though given how he was treated. G (I don't believe in the "Star Tyro" syndrome, so Di Canio never excited me, and the last thing we need at Elland Road is more volatility. Management by hand grenade is most likely to blow our own legs off. Same for any "great" players, wanting to jump in at the top level with no experience of managing at the dirty end. Could never understand why anyone - even the barcodes - thought Shearer could manage their team, given he had no track record whatsoever.) > Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 12:10:00 +0100 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LU] Nail your colours to the mast > > OzPete wrote: > > > VINNIE JONES > > > > > Me and my mate were talking about that yesterday - if you had Vinnie as a > motivator alongside a seasoned coach (Eddy?) - we reckon they could do > it!!!! > > Ted H > _______________________________________________ > 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
