George MoncurVerified account @georgemonkz8 I pray that the Lord, who gives peace, will always bless you with peace. May the Lord be with all of you too. -Thess 3:16
I think that tells us all we need to know about his transfer to Charlton
if he tweets "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Any manager would be happy to have Moncur in his squad and it's a nonsense to suggest otherwise.
why is it? Whomever we appoint may identify a player in League 1 or 2 who he'd prefer and whom he thinks is better. Moncur would then be a bit part player, and unhappy. If we appoint a Manager who does want Moncur then great go for it but I can't see the point in signing someone who may immediately be surplus to the Manager's requirements. Plus it drives a coach and horses through the 'the Manager will have total control over transfers' mantra we keep hearing. Get a Manager, let him get the players HE wants.
The point is, Moncur is a very decent League 1 player and therefore League 1 managers should be happy to have him as part of the squad, as a preference to let's say Pigott as an example.
Whether Moncur was a regular first teamer or a squad member will depend on how he performs.
I agree that it is preferable for the manager to select his own players, but we don't have a manager.
I'd rather we sign some proven League 1 players, if we can, rather than wait until we appoint a new manager and they've all been snapped up & we are left with the equivalent options of Roger Johnson.
I completely see where you are coming from with this, but haven't most fans been arguing for a manager with autonomy who can identify and select his own players?
I have to say I'm torn between both sides here. I would like to believe that there are things going on behind the scenes in terms of management appointments that we just don't know about, but I'm also aware that this regime fail in almost everything they do, so I don't have much hope in that respect.
Clearly they cocked up by not drawing up a proper short-list of potential new managers. They went all out to get Wilder, and failed, for whatever reason, but now they are left floundering with seemingly no clue as where to turn next. As a result we risk being left behind with regards to signing the right players.
I don't know the answer, do we just put all transfers on hold until we get a new manager, or should we be identifying some of the best players in the division and bringing them in with the hope the new manager can use them? It's not an easy decision call IMO.
You have hit the nail on the head. They never have a plan B for anything. Their arrogance in believing that they know best all the time is, probably, the cause for this.
George MoncurVerified account @georgemonkz8 I pray that the Lord, who gives peace, will always bless you with peace. May the Lord be with all of you too. -Thess 3:16
I think that tells us all we need to know about his transfer to Charlton
Shaping up to be a classic, classic, RD-era rumour. We're interested, then negotiating, doesn't end up happening.
See Wilder, Yann, James Henry, O'Grady etc etc etc
Here's what I don't get - the intel that the SLP seems to get on these near-misses is always so definite. I'm guessing that it must come from club themselves. Why do they keep setting themselves up for a fall?
Maybe Airman or somebody can confirm how that works. Are the club forced to drip-feed this stuff to Cawley as damage limitation for info that will leak anyway? Or do these clowns believe that they are capable of manipulating the media to their advantage?
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"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
It's safe to say it's a done deal.
No thanks
See Wilder, Yann, James Henry, O'Grady etc etc etc
Here's what I don't get - the intel that the SLP seems to get on these near-misses is always so definite. I'm guessing that it must come from club themselves. Why do they keep setting themselves up for a fall?
Maybe Airman or somebody can confirm how that works. Are the club forced to drip-feed this stuff to Cawley as damage limitation for info that will leak anyway? Or do these clowns believe that they are capable of manipulating the media to their advantage?