Matt Taylor. A bloke who was an all action grafter as a player, and a football man.
He was given time - 4 years - to turn Exeter into a promotion winning team. Not half an already wrecked season, with a squad full of someone else’s players and a raft of injuries. See what happens when you give young coaches with potential the chance to build something? There’s no point in appointing Taylor. He’s Jackson with blonde hair. What does Thomas want exactly?
I might be delusional here, but we are Charlton and they are Exeter. They can afford to have a trial and error with an inexperienced manager and float in league 2 as they just aren’t as an attractive as a project as we are. We should be a championship side and shouldn’t be allowing inexperienced managers anywhere near us. Really feels like we’ve become far too happy with mediocrity. I wouldn’t be happy with it taking a manager 4 years to get us out of this league. If we have the budget as advertised then it should be done in one, two at most. Plenty of sides have proven it’s possible in the past and plenty will again
I think the thing is we have sunk so low. We may well be a biggish club in terms of past history, stadium etc etc, but we have to face up where we are. On the pitch we have been beaten by Crewe, Accrington, Lincoln etc,etc. not just beaten, but unable to compete with them.
Like it or not, we are nowhere near being good enough to challenge for promotion at the moment, let alone being in the championship.
It’s a pretty messed up situation and a sorry state of affairs. Sandgaard has to get this decision right and he needs to back the manager to the hilt - anything else and we be pissing around in league 1 for a good few season yet.
I hope Sandgaard has a good handle on youth football in this country because that’s probably the best place to find someone who will accept this style of management.
U23 coaches under the age of 50 working in Premier League 2…
Brian Barry-Murphy : Man City Elliot Dickman : Newcastle Jamie Collins : Wolves Kevin Betsy : Arsenal Deon Burton : West Brom (ex-Charlton…) Andy Reid : Forest (ex-Charlton…) Alan Neilson : Norwich Paddy McCarthy : Crystal Palace (ex-Charlton…) Andrew Taylor : Leeds Neil Wood/Paul McShane : Man Utd Andrew Crofts : Brighton (ex-Charlton…) Mark Delaney : Aston Villa Mark Tinkler : Middlesbrough Andy Myers : Chelsea Noel Hunt : Reading Pat Lyons : Derby
Good start, but which ones play out from the back with a high press?
Might be quicker to list those who don’t.
I’d like it if we played out from the back with a low block and a medium press.
Do I get the job?
What’s your pedigree like for the role?
Did I ever mention my grandad was a manager of Millwall? Not for long, he was a bit rubbish.
If I’m honest I played football a lot at school, and then for five or six years for my work team, with ever really being aware of formations. I was the lanky number nine. But tactics never really came into it, unless you include violence (always a last resort).
Even now I’m always the last to spot that we’ve switched to a diamond (not a problem this season gone).
Things improved for the last two games, as I now wear glasses. I can actually see what’s going on up the away end at last.
I hope Sandgaard has a good handle on youth football in this country because that’s probably the best place to find someone who will accept this style of management.
U23 coaches under the age of 50 working in Premier League 2…
Brian Barry-Murphy : Man City Elliot Dickman : Newcastle Jamie Collins : Wolves Kevin Betsy : Arsenal Deon Burton : West Brom (ex-Charlton…) Andy Reid : Forest (ex-Charlton…) Alan Neilson : Norwich Paddy McCarthy : Crystal Palace (ex-Charlton…) Andrew Taylor : Leeds Neil Wood/Paul McShane : Man Utd Andrew Crofts : Brighton (ex-Charlton…) Mark Delaney : Aston Villa Mark Tinkler : Middlesbrough Andy Myers : Chelsea Noel Hunt : Reading Pat Lyons : Derby
Good start, but which ones play out from the back with a high press?
Might be quicker to list those who don’t.
I’d like it if we played out from the back with a low block and a medium press.
Do I get the job?
What’s your pedigree like for the role?
Did I ever mention my grandad was a manager of Millwall? Not for long, he was a bit rubbish.
If I’m honest I played football a lot at school, and then for five or six years for my work team, with ever really being aware of formations. I was the lanky number nine. But tactics never really came into it, unless you include violence (always a last resort).
Even now I’m always the last to spot that we’ve switched to a diamond (not a problem this season gone).
Things improved for the last two games, as I now wear glasses. I can actually see what’s going on up the away end at last.
I hope Sandgaard has a good handle on youth football in this country because that’s probably the best place to find someone who will accept this style of management.
U23 coaches under the age of 50 working in Premier League 2…
Brian Barry-Murphy : Man City Elliot Dickman : Newcastle Jamie Collins : Wolves Kevin Betsy : Arsenal Deon Burton : West Brom (ex-Charlton…) Andy Reid : Forest (ex-Charlton…) Alan Neilson : Norwich Paddy McCarthy : Crystal Palace (ex-Charlton…) Andrew Taylor : Leeds Neil Wood/Paul McShane : Man Utd Andrew Crofts : Brighton (ex-Charlton…) Mark Delaney : Aston Villa Mark Tinkler : Middlesbrough Andy Myers : Chelsea Noel Hunt : Reading Pat Lyons : Derby
Good start, but which ones play out from the back with a high press?
Might be quicker to list those who don’t.
I’d like it if we played out from the back with a low block and a medium press.
Do I get the job?
What’s your pedigree like for the role?
Did I ever mention my grandad was a manager of Millwall? Not for long, he was a bit rubbish.
If I’m honest I played football a lot at school, and then for five or six years for my work team, with ever really being aware of formations. I was the lanky number nine. But tactics never really came into it, unless you include violence (always a last resort).
Even now I’m always the last to spot that we’ve switched to a diamond (not a problem this season gone).
Things improved for the last two games, as I now wear glasses. I can actually see what’s going on up the away end at last.
That should swing it. 👍
Give it a few years and they’ll be naming a stand after you. But violence should always be a first resort surly with your Millwall heritage
I know that this isn't the first time I've mentioned him and I'm going to sound like a warped record but I am scratching my head as to why Matt Taylor isn't being talked up or included in the betting for our next Manager. So, what is wrong with the credentials of someone that
(1) is not just leading his team to promotion but on the verge of being Champions too
(2) is managing a team that has picked up 50 out of the last 66 points available
(3) is in charge of a side that has only conceded 6 goals in their last 12 matches when the pressure for promotion is at its greatest
(4) has been in the same job for four seasons with a win record of 45% and a loss record of just 25% from 212 games in charge
(5) was a major part of CP's League 1 Champions team in playing in 41 of the 46 games that season
(6) is so open to different footballing ideas so much so that, at the very late age of 23, he switched from being a keeper to a centre back. Who has ever done that successfully?
(7) played for his current club as he did for us so has proven credentials for being able to play, coach and manage at the same club
(8) played with a major figure in our backroom staff namely Jason Euell
(9) is known for bringing through young players - six of the 14 players used in their last game are 23 or younger and only two are older than 27
(10) Success despite having to sell the attacking influences of Randell Williams, Ryan Bowman and Joey Randall but identified suitable replacements
(11) Will know how to bring the very best out of Stockley who he managed at Exeter and unless we sell him that will be a major key to our success
(12) on his release as a player, our very own fans said of him on CL: "Never once moaned about losing his place and was always available when called upon. Great pro, good luck to him" "Had the pleasure of a round of golf with him and he was genuinely a great bloke" "Was on Matt's table at the sponsors do in the promotion season. Lovely fella" "Yep good luck to Matt always gave 100% and nice bloke gave my son a signed shirt when he left" "Matt is a good friend of a contact of mine in Manchester. When he heard I was a Charlton fan he went to the trouble of getting me a signed Charlton shirt of all the players in our Division 1 title winning side. That is now framed and has pride of place on my hall wall. Genuine bloke" "If only all players had the attitude, character and commitment that Matt Taylor showed"
(13) the fans of his current club rank him (in his first job as a manager) as one of their best ever Managers as per these comments from half a dozen contributors to their forum: "In four seasons MT has rebuilt a couple of attacking teams now, quite frankly i actually believe last season in periods-that was probably the most formidable attacking team (Randall,Randall,Jay,Bowman) i've ever seen at SJP. Its been a long ten years in League 2 and Matty had gone close, but for me you have to praise him because people were quite rightly questioning if it was ever going to happen, we had just received the Watkins and Randall Money and Fans expectations changed drastically and he got his Marquee signings in and has now fantastically completed the job. For me Taylor is on course to be our Best Manager ever, He's also my favourite manager ever in that he is very humble and will take accountability and i'm sure if things do wrong and he wasn't the man to take the club forward, he would be the first person to say so." "I think if we win the title then it elevates Taylor above Tisdale as it will be one each on net promotions but winning the Championship pips it. Its a close call but then taking into account both of their personalities Taylor wins as Tisdale was a c0ck and Taylor isn't." "Tactically, MT has the edge on the other managers of the promotion sides I have seen." "What really excites though, is looking forward. This season MT has really produced the goods, and for the most part through very entertaining football (which is why I think the crowds this season have been so impressive). He’s had a cash advantage, but still less to play with than a few of the others in the division. I think if he can keep the better players and add a couple the next couple of seasons could put him top for me" "Matt Taylor is the GOAT"
If we want someone who will, potentially, build for the future as opposed to a short term fix then why not go for a Manager with a proven record for doing so and who carries no baggage with him. There are clues from what our supporters who know him said when he left us and what Exeter fans are saying now so far as his personality is concerned. But we also know that he likes his sides to play entertaining football, that he is tactically sound and knows who and what type of player to bring in. In fact, he sounds very much like Eddie Howe and his playing background is similar too - I don't think Howe ever played above League 1.
And for those that still have doubts about his ability to produce the magical, from five years ago when he was the Exeter defensive coach, please watch this!
I hope Sandgaard has a good handle on youth football in this country because that’s probably the best place to find someone who will accept this style of management.
U23 coaches under the age of 50 working in Premier League 2…
Brian Barry-Murphy : Man City Elliot Dickman : Newcastle Jamie Collins : Wolves Kevin Betsy : Arsenal Deon Burton : West Brom (ex-Charlton…) Andy Reid : Forest (ex-Charlton…) Alan Neilson : Norwich Paddy McCarthy : Crystal Palace (ex-Charlton…) Andrew Taylor : Leeds Neil Wood/Paul McShane : Man Utd Andrew Crofts : Brighton (ex-Charlton…) Mark Delaney : Aston Villa Mark Tinkler : Middlesbrough Andy Myers : Chelsea Noel Hunt : Reading Pat Lyons : Derby
Good start, but which ones play out from the back with a high press?
Might be quicker to list those who don’t.
I’d like it if we played out from the back with a low block and a medium press.
Do I get the job?
What’s your pedigree like for the role?
Did I ever mention my grandad was a manager of Millwall? Not for long, he was a bit rubbish.
If I’m honest I played football a lot at school, and then for five or six years for my work team, with ever really being aware of formations. I was the lanky number nine. But tactics never really came into it, unless you include violence (always a last resort).
Even now I’m always the last to spot that we’ve switched to a diamond (not a problem this season gone).
Things improved for the last two games, as I now wear glasses. I can actually see what’s going on up the away end at last.
That should swing it. 👍
Give it a few years and they’ll be naming a stand after you. But violence should always be a first resort surly with your Millwall heritage
I was more a Harry Cripps fan than a ‘wall fan. Switched to Charlton when he came here.
Letting Jackson go is the right decision IMO. He wasn't a failure but he wasn't a success either and he is still a Charlton legend.
Given the talk around his contract situation you'd have thought and hoped he'd be able to achieve more. The players obviously take a massive amount of blame but I feel what he achieved was par and we need more.
If it was my money I'd have made the same decision here despite how much pressure there is on getting the next appointment right and I'd like to see whoever comes in be able to bring in their backroom team.
Of the names around I'd love Keane just for the entertainment factor but it probably wouldn't work out.
More seriously we should try and go all out for Mowbray given the job he's done at Blackburn and talk of him going back to Scotland means we'd surely be in with a shout of tempting him.
Other than that I have no real preference other than please not McLeish. Would have preferred we kept JJ if that's who we appoint.
If you wanna bone crusher like Keane We could coax Kevin Muscat away from coaching in the the lower leagues of Japan The only positive i gave Muscat, a modicum of respect for, was his win at all costs mentality .Losing wasn't in his dictionary.Millwall got to the FAcup final with him as a player.When did we last do that
Gonna say 1947. Although the answer was in the name….
I reckon that whoever it is, it will be more of the same next season. Disregarding my pessimism, I believe that the best man for the job was, and still is, Lee Bowyer.
I reckon that whoever it is, it will be more of the same next season. Disregarding my pessimism, I believe that the best man for the job was, and still is, Lee Bowyer.
Wonder if TS was giving him football advice before he left ?
Genuinely would go for Mick McCarthy. People will say old school and should retire, but only 63 (don't be ageist), promotion at Sunderland and Wolves, play off with Ipswich, did ok with Cardiff. Somehow made ROI competitive and always come across as honest and engaging. I think young and hungry always sounds great on paper, but IMHO he'd command respect and discipline.
Ipswich fans we spoke to on Saturday said Mccarthy's football was dire to watch and gates dropped off.
I usually dislike the summer and get bored without the football. This summer will be interesting and before you know it we will have the football round again. Am I right in thinking the last two managers appointed in order to start a fresh season were Dowie and Peeters?
Russell Slade - easily forgotten though!
Yeah! Brilliant. Russell ‘are you patient Louis?’ Slade. He lasted until the November I think. He failed to be Russell ‘do well and then jump ship’ Slade with us, because he was unable to do well.
Don’t be too harsh he signed some real Charlton legends - Novak, Ajose, Foley and Crofts. He also gave me my most memorable Charlton game - 2-0 defeat away at Bury on the first day of the season.
Matt Taylor. A bloke who was an all action grafter as a player, and a football man.
He was given time - 4 years - to turn Exeter into a promotion winning team. Not half an already wrecked season, with a squad full of someone else’s players and a raft of injuries. See what happens when you give young coaches with potential the chance to build something? There’s no point in appointing Taylor. He’s Jackson with blonde hair. What does Thomas want exactly?
I might be delusional here, but we are Charlton and they are Exeter. They can afford to have a trial and error with an inexperienced manager and float in league 2 as they just aren’t as an attractive as a project as we are. We should be a championship side and shouldn’t be allowing inexperienced managers anywhere near us. Really feels like we’ve become far too happy with mediocrity. I wouldn’t be happy with it taking a manager 4 years to get us out of this league. If we have the budget as advertised then it should be done in one, two at most. Plenty of sides have proven it’s possible in the past and plenty will again
Like we gave Steve Gritt and Alan Curbishley their start in the Championship and time to grow, you mean? Didn’t work out too badly, did it?
Continuity works in football. It breeds success because the bloke in charge gets to stamp his style on the whole club.
That would be utterly soul destroying. If he, Neil Lennon or Lee Johnson got the job I genuinely wouldn’t go to a game.
I said that about Hasslewank on another thread and all I got was some nonsense from @Covered End about where I live - as if living in France stops me from going to games, or means that I shouldn't be allowed an opinion.
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Disregarding my pessimism, I believe that the best man for the job was, and still is, Lee Bowyer.
If JFH can do it to them, he can do it again
Not the sort of attitude I want from a Football Manager.
Michael Beale and Liam Manning for me.