Fully agree about the Sun column. It mystifies me as to why she does it. I get that the paper mirrors her political views, but in terms of its attitude towards women it seems antithetical to what she says she stands for.
Did anyone else notice that our next six games are all live on TV?
Watford 4pm Sun 19 Nov Sky Leicester 8pm Fri 24 Nov Sky Everton 8pm Weds 29 Nov BT Man C 4pm Sun 3 Dec Sky Chelsea 12:30pm Sat 9 Dec Sky Arsenal 8pm Weds 13 Dec BT
Has any other manager played their first six games in charge of a team live on TV? In fact has any team ever played six consecutive games live on TV?
Suppose he’s going to surround himself with people he knows and trusts, with Pearce I’m not so sure passion was big part of his game and if he could bring that to our team to go with the obvious ability then I for one will be a happy HAMMER
Decent backroom team all have managed at a decent level and have lots of experience. I would expect us to be much better prepared for games. I can see Pearce as maybe being the bridge between the players and the manager sorting out any problems within the dressing room with the captain. Always liked Pearce as a player always had the right attitude I remember him breaking his leg for us and I think he tried to come back on.
A common issue that I kept reading / hearing with Bilic was that nobody knew who his assistants were, and nobody knew what they did. Under Allardyce we all had a pretty good idea about who was who and what they were doing, but the guys Slav had seemed pretty useless (obviously I don't know if they were though).
I really believe that these are appointments that will drive the club forward.
Both Pearce and Irvine have spent a lot of their coaching careers in youth development too, so, if these become long term appointments, it could be a positive for the academy too.
Interesting that each of Irvine, Pearce and McKinlay have all experience as a number 1, albeit not with any great deal of success. But I think the fact they were all in that role, and seen as suitable by owners for those positions, is a positive.
Both Pearce and Irvine have spent a lot of their coaching careers in youth development too, so, if these become long term appointments, it could be a positive for the academy too.
I'm starting to warm to the idea of this management team being here for longer than the six months.
I was very anti-Moyes when it was first mooted, but he's making all the right noises and seems to be a lot more involved in the training sessions. On a personal level he'll be very motivated to do well, and I think the players will react to that.
I think if he can build a decent foundation with Irvine, Pearce and McKinley and they keep us up, I'd be loathe to change that again in the summer should a 'big' name become available ;hmm
I guess it all depends on what happens between now and May, but if he can get us playing to our potential and we finish top 12, you could argure he's done enough to warrant more time in post.
OCS, I’m warming to a little I’m hoping he can sort us out and build something, if he’s as good as he says he his and that’s not a dig at him he could build us into regular top ten finishes and chance of cup or Europe so good luck to him and his team
“I don’t think it’s a bad team, a bad squad. But I can’t be bothered with any drivel. I’m going to be direct with the players. If they don’t like it, then I’m sorry. We’ve got to make sure we get through to them quickly. If it works, great. If it doesn’t, then I’ll see the East End of London for seven months, then I’ll go elsewhere.”
TBH I think his success here will come down to how motivated he really is. He could just as easily think “if it doesn’t work I only had 6 months to make an impact, and I won’t be tied down to the club long term”.
Hopefully he’s determined to put himself back on the map.
“Obviously I have not been able to train under him but right now, things are looking good,” last season’s top scorer said.
“He’s come in and things have been quite intense. Everything’s quite different. He’s out there, he’s standing with the boys, he’s taking training himself and he’s very involved.
“I see positive things. I feel like things are going to go well under him"
Maybe in his last few games what some took as sulking was merely frustration that things didn't look like improving.
Luke, I think the previous paragraph was quite interesting:
Moyes, speaking before Hernández’s injury, said that he would be relying on the striker and his other senior players to keep the team organised during matches. “They need to be there to say: ‘Yeah, we know what we’re doing.’ Ultimately you organise them, do the work during the week, but then there is a responsibility. That’s why the players are paid very good wages: they can’t be looking round and saying: ‘We want the manager to tell us what to do.’ They have to have a bit of responsibility themselves.”
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Fully agree about the Sun column. It mystifies me as to why she does it. I get that the paper mirrors her political views, but in terms of its attitude towards women it seems antithetical to what she says she stands for.
Watford 4pm Sun 19 Nov Sky
Leicester 8pm Fri 24 Nov Sky
Everton 8pm Weds 29 Nov BT
Man C 4pm Sun 3 Dec Sky
Chelsea 12:30pm Sat 9 Dec Sky
Arsenal 8pm Weds 13 Dec BT
Has any other manager played their first six games in charge of a team live on TV? In fact has any team ever played six consecutive games live on TV?
2 very experienced guys, may not have had the best runs but assistant roles probably suit them
Also Pearce did manage the England u21 for a good time so that coupled with Moyes faith in youth might see some of the kids get some game time
EDIT: Yes he was
A common issue that I kept reading / hearing with Bilic was that nobody knew who his assistants were, and nobody knew what they did. Under Allardyce we all had a pretty good idea about who was who and what they were doing, but the guys Slav had seemed pretty useless (obviously I don't know if they were though).
I really believe that these are appointments that will drive the club forward.
Both Pearce and Irvine have spent a lot of their coaching careers in youth development too, so, if these become long term appointments, it could be a positive for the academy too.
I was very anti-Moyes when it was first mooted, but he's making all the right noises and seems to be a lot more involved in the training sessions. On a personal level he'll be very motivated to do well, and I think the players will react to that.
I think if he can build a decent foundation with Irvine, Pearce and McKinley and they keep us up, I'd be loathe to change that again in the summer should a 'big' name become available ;hmm
I guess it all depends on what happens between now and May, but if he can get us playing to our potential and we finish top 12, you could argure he's done enough to warrant more time in post.
;hmm
TBH I think his success here will come down to how motivated he really is. He could just as easily think “if it doesn’t work I only had 6 months to make an impact, and I won’t be tied down to the club long term”.
Hopefully he’s determined to put himself back on the map.
I mentioned we had got seven games in a row live on tv weeks ago! Keep up. ;biggrin
“Obviously I have not been able to train under him but right now, things are looking good,” last season’s top scorer said.
“He’s come in and things have been quite intense. Everything’s quite different. He’s out there, he’s standing with the boys, he’s taking training himself and he’s very involved.
“I see positive things. I feel like things are going to go well under him"
Maybe in his last few games what some took as sulking was merely frustration that things didn't look like improving.
Moyes, speaking before Hernández’s injury, said that he would be relying on the striker and his other senior players to keep the team organised during matches. “They need to be there to say: ‘Yeah, we know what we’re doing.’ Ultimately you organise them, do the work during the week, but then there is a responsibility. That’s why the players are paid very good wages: they can’t be looking round and saying: ‘We want the manager to tell us what to do.’ They have to have a bit of responsibility themselves.”