Listening to the interview it sounds to me that a couple of players will be leaving as that is the only way we will be able to bring anyone in - and CP admits we need some new faces.
Also CP sounds very down - not his usual upbeat self.
Listening to the interview it sounds to me that a couple of players will be leaving as that is the only way we will be able to bring anyone in - and CP admits we need some new faces.
Also CP sounds very down - not his usual upbeat self.
All in all not a very good press conference
Didn't look to happy in that picture at Punch and Judys....that said it ain't much good in there so you can't blame him for that.
His words bely the look on his face. He is in serious need of an old head to guide him. Watching the team/squad last time I was convinced that we are strong enough to survive, but only if Chris learns more about team selection , tactics, and using subs. He makes no mention of any personal liability that he should shoulder, that worries me.
His words bely the look on his face. He is in serious need of an old head to guide him. Watching the team/squad last time I was convinced that we are strong enough to survive, but only if Chris learns more about team selection , tactics, and using subs. He makes no mention of any personal liability that he should shoulder, that worries me.
If only he had someone like Keith Peacock around or even a Paul Hart to guide him.
And if only he played 750+ games he might know something about team selection, tactics and subs but I guess we'll just have to put up with someone who knows little about these things. It's not even as if he's ever won a championship with a record number of points or finished 9th in the Championship to prove he does know about these things.
Trouble is its got to be what Powell wants as he's the Manager - Some experienced head cant be thrust upon him when he may not want someone like that watching over his shoulder.
He's also a very respected man in the Footballing world (what with being PFA Chairman etc...) and am sure if he's stuck for ideas then like any other manager he'll be picking up the phone to other managers who he's worked with at previous clubs or ones he's been on courses with.
i.e. to name a few... Alan Curbishley / Sven-Goran Eriksson / Malky Mackay / Jim Smith / Nigel Pearson
His selection and tactics are questionable at times bit he hasn't given up on these group of players and neither should we.
Last season was an over-achievement but this season is an under achievement as i think the squad is better than its position. We aren't playing badly and i still think this team can turn it around and get out of it.
I hope they back up the article with actions tommorrow and get something as we need a result from somewhere.
Trouble is its got to be what Powell wants as he's the Manager - Some experienced head cant be thrust upon him when he may not want someone like that watching over his shoulder.
He's also a very respected man in the Footballing world (what with being PFA Chairman etc...) and am sure if he's stuck for ideas then like any other manager he'll be picking up the phone to other managers who he's worked with at previous clubs or ones he's been on courses with.
i.e. to name a few... Alan Curbishley / Sven-Goran Eriksson / Malky Mackay / Jim Smith / Nigel Pearson
I think there is a big difference between picking up the phone and having someone working alongside him and seeing how the players are working together in training.
That said, the real issue still the quality and depth of squad, whether he is accompanied by an older, younger or even horses head.
Midfield Shake-up (to change the supply lines) Cousins/Stephens
If we get in front and want to hold on for the points: Hughes / Dervite
Only if desperate: Evina/Gower/Church/Pigott
Maybe worth a try at some point: Cook/Smith
I'm told, Rocket Science isn't actually a "science", but a "technology" - but you get my drift.
As the Prussian general Moltke said
"No plan of operations extends with certainty beyond the first encounter with the enemy's main strength" (or in football terms "no plan survives contact with the other team")
and "Strategy is a system of expedients." (or "you have to do what you can to do at that time and with the resources you have available to you")
Good - everything about the team's body language and demeanour tells me that they are cut from a different cloth than the last two relegation teams. I am sure we will be ok.
its far to late to bring a older head in to help Chris,he has been here to long for that.Dont think he would think very much of that.They have to give him his cards or stick with him,its as easy as that
I always thought it was going to difficult to emulate last years 9th place finish given our current squad but I thought we could at least finish just below half way and if we can get a few things sorted out particularly our home form i still think we can. Still 100% behind CP and sure he can keep us up. Interesting that Ipswich have just picked up like Sylvan Ebanks-Blake until the end of the season. Don't know if we were interested in him but I would have thought he would have been a good acquisition given our current goalscoring problems.
Can I say that the physical presence of people like Keith Peacock does not confirm that the correct support and guidance is being given. Also, if just playing 750 games made a man a great manager, there would not be room for them all. Some people don't look for advice or welcome it, even resist it, so don't make assumptions.
Can I say that the physical presence of people like Keith Peacock does not confirm that the correct support and guidance is being given. Also, if just playing 750 games made a man a great manager, there would not be room for them all. Some people don't look for advice or welcome it, even resist it, so don't make assumptions.
It is you Granpa, who is making the assumption CP has no older head guiding him, that KP isn't offering the "correct" support and that Powell won't listen to or welcome advice from KP or others.
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Also CP sounds very down - not his usual upbeat self.
All in all not a very good press conference
And if only he played 750+ games he might know something about team selection, tactics and subs but I guess we'll just have to put up with someone who knows little about these things. It's not even as if he's ever won a championship with a record number of points or finished 9th in the Championship to prove he does know about these things.
He's also a very respected man in the Footballing world (what with being PFA Chairman etc...) and am sure if he's stuck for ideas then like any other manager he'll be picking up the phone to other managers who he's worked with at previous clubs or ones he's been on courses with.
i.e. to name a few... Alan Curbishley / Sven-Goran Eriksson / Malky Mackay / Jim Smith / Nigel Pearson
Last season was an over-achievement but this season is an under achievement as i think the squad is better than its position. We aren't playing badly and i still think this team can turn it around and get out of it.
I hope they back up the article with actions tommorrow and get something as we need a result from somewhere.
That said, the real issue still the quality and depth of squad, whether he is accompanied by an older, younger or even horses head.
Solly/Wiggins/
Morrison / Wood
Wilson/Stewart/Jackson/Pritchard
Kermo/Sordell
Impact Subs;
Green/Harriot
Midfield Shake-up (to change the supply lines)
Cousins/Stephens
If we get in front and want to hold on for the points:
Hughes / Dervite
Only if desperate:
Evina/Gower/Church/Pigott
Maybe worth a try at some point:
Cook/Smith
I'm told, Rocket Science isn't actually a "science", but a "technology" - but you get my drift.
As the Prussian general Moltke said
"No plan of operations extends with certainty beyond the first encounter with the enemy's main strength" (or in football terms "no plan survives contact with the other team")
and "Strategy is a system of expedients." (or "you have to do what you can to do at that time and with the resources you have available to you")
Have a happy Christmas