Hope its a decent one personally.
Very mixed period and won't go down as one of the greatest managers in our history
Negative
- should never have got the job in the first place (based on results),
- was questionable in my eyes in his usage of Shelvey.
- managed the Northwich disaster
- managed a humiliation at Millwall
Not Negative
- had to manage through a difficult period with little resources,
- was desperately unlucky not to get us promoted back up to the Champ at the first attempt, both through marginally missing out on automatic in a very strong League 1, and the Bailey pen
- always seemed to come across well and had a good attitude
- players I've spoken to over the years have spoken with praise him
- I quite liked the v-jumper, shirt and tie look
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Never liked how he was sacked (Despite being replaced by Powell) and think it would be bizarre if he didnt get a good reception
Has done pretty well since leaving us so he obviously has something
Wouldn't boo the man but I'd put the same amount of effort into clapping him- none
God bless his V neck jumper.
Felt like a Charlton manager when he was here. Was hoping that the management would give him a chance although when he was replaced by Powell I was delighted.
Deserves a good reception. Steadied the ship under very difficult circumstances and was dignified about everything. If I'm correct he also bought Jackson to the club when no one else wanted him which turned out to be a master stroke.
Main downside for me is that he dragged Kyel Reid round the country and was unable to get him to spell his name correctly.
As it was, other than under the present regime, I cannot think of a worse place for a decent manager. There was almost no way in which any manager could have succeeded under the conditions then faced.
I'd have been very interested to see what he could have achieved with some decent resources (and Bolton may give him that chance).
I'd like him to lose on Saturday though... (but it won't be the end of the world if he doesn't).
Good reception.
At the time he left us - he was not good enough for us IMO, and has always been a L1 manager since as I recall.
I've always wondered why he only lasted a few days at Hull all those years ago.
Indeed I think his record at Charlton wasn't too bad if you control for the lack of finances at his disposal and the mess he inherited from Pardew. Bear in mind we were 5th in League One when he was sacked and we finished that season in 13th.
Looking at it like that that season in league 1 was nothing short of a miracle
Blame Pardew more than him for the shambles we were in.
Ok he was a nice lad but sausage rolls, crisps and a few ham sandwiches is way over the top imho!