The Cowley's have had success throughout the lower leagues with very direct teams, but haven't proved they can shape a side with better players. When we beat them 3-0 last night season, they had some quality in the lineup, and yet were still lumping high balls out to the wing in order to try and win throws up the pitch.
They've had players like Pack, Owen Dale, Bishop, Ogilvie, Rafferty and Curtis - would snap Pompey's hand off for any of those - and yet they finished 10th and were 12th when sacked.
(I also remember them playing Ogilvie on the wrong side to try to counter CBT and Conor got slaughtered).
There's a giant mugshot of Danny Cowley on the U. Greenwich Avery Hill indoor sports hall wall. Gonna go to winter cricket nets and point at the guy and be all "this is MY manager" as we climb to 17th in the table
There's a giant mugshot of Danny Cowley on the U. Greenwich Avery Hill indoor sports hall wall. Gonna go to winter cricket nets and point at the guy and be all "this is MY manager" as we climb to 17th in the table
You could always practice your pull hook against it mate 😈.
There's a giant mugshot of Danny Cowley on the U. Greenwich Avery Hill indoor sports hall wall. Gonna go to winter cricket nets and point at the guy and be all "this is MY manager" as we climb to 17th in the table
You could always practice your pull hook against it mate 😈.
It's to the right-hander's off-side, so maybe my switch-hit (which I HAVE)
I must say I am surprised to not have seen Paul Cooks name mentioned. I know he had a bad year at Ipswich but before that a lot of our fans wanted him. Done well at Chesterfield as well.
There's a giant mugshot of Danny Cowley on the U. Greenwich Avery Hill indoor sports hall wall. Gonna go to winter cricket nets and point at the guy and be all "this is MY manager" as we climb to 17th in the table
Many exams have I sat in that hall staring at him and his brother knowing I'm fucked in life.
There's a giant mugshot of Danny Cowley on the U. Greenwich Avery Hill indoor sports hall wall. Gonna go to winter cricket nets and point at the guy and be all "this is MY manager" as we climb to 17th in the table
Many exams have I sat in that hall staring at him and his brother knowing I'm fucked in life.
This actually kind of scans onto Valley Floyd Road
I’m not sure how we can compare a managers success at one club and lack of it at another, without knowing the parameters in place, which will clearly dictate their ability to do the job in the way they may wish.
We only have to look at the manager success rate or lack of at Charlton to know this.
Being a successful manager or player at one club is no guarantee it’ll be the same at another.
I’m not encouraged by any of the potential candidates being mentioned so far, but sadly that’s the pond we’re fishing in at the moment and I don’t necessarily think it reflects the owners remit, just the reality of not chucking money at the problem and others not wanting to join an ailing club residing in Groundhog Day.
At least he'll sort out the long throw problem : - )
Would be surprised by this one, if it happens, as Stockport seem a well run club with serious backing from a committed owner but I guess we're still a bigger club.
Also, always seen him as a northern lad.
But an interview is not the same as an appointment.
At least he'll sort out the long throw problem : - )
Would be surprised by this one, if it happens, as Stockport seem a well run club with serious backing from a committed owner but I guess we're still a bigger club.
Also, always seen him as a northern lad.
But an interview is not the same as an appointment.
I’d be happier with that than Appleton and Cowley. Very good manager
at least he'll sort out the long throw problem : - )
I hope that isn’t representative of the calibre of ‘in work’ managers we’re interviewing. Done a very good job at Stockport but feels like we’d be a big step up for him
Played football with a lad who works at a football league club yesterday. Reckoned Appleton was one of the best managers he had worked with and is convinced that given the right backing he would be a success at any club. Also said CBT had been offered to his current club this week, didn't know whether it was by Charlton or his agent.
I like watching CBT burn past defenders, one of the few joys of attending matches at the moment.
at least he'll sort out the long throw problem : - )
I hope that isn’t representative of the calibre of ‘in work’ managers we’re interviewing. Done a very good job at Stockport but feels like we’d be a big step up for him
I am not supporting Cowley here but I don't understand how he can be considered on the way down. Does that mean he has forgotten what he knew a couple of years ago? In theory a good manager would learn from mistakes and ought to become a better manager, but I suspect those managers fail due to other factors, sometimes beyond their control. Maybe they are the right managers at the wrong club. And maybe we are the wrong club for most managers because we have crap owners. Bowyer seemed to gain success when the owner couldn't give a toss and let him get on with it. Maybe that is our ideal ownership. Ones that don't interfere.
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They've had players like Pack, Owen Dale, Bishop, Ogilvie, Rafferty and Curtis - would snap Pompey's hand off for any of those - and yet they finished 10th and were 12th when sacked.
(I also remember them playing Ogilvie on the wrong side to try to counter CBT and Conor got slaughtered).
I don't think they're right for this job at all.
Surely he has a chance now? 😜
Graham Arnold
He was on the EFL podcast yesterday, and seemed to be enjoying his time away. He will go to a championship club.
Overcame a mass of injury woes to still gain automatic promotion from L2 last season.
Has the legendary Colin Calderwood as his assistant manager, ready to bring in and sort out the defence.
We only have to look at the manager success rate or lack of at Charlton to know this.
Being a successful manager or player at one club is no guarantee it’ll be the same at another.
I’m not encouraged by any of the potential candidates being mentioned so far, but sadly that’s the pond we’re fishing in at the moment and I don’t necessarily think it reflects the owners remit, just the reality of not chucking money at the problem and others not wanting to join an ailing club residing in Groundhog Day.
At least he'll sort out the long throw problem : - )
Would be surprised by this one, if it happens, as Stockport seem a well run club with serious backing from a committed owner but I guess we're still a bigger club.
Also, always seen him as a northern lad.
But an interview is not the same as an appointment.
Never taken charge of a League One club though
I hope this is just his agent speculating.