This is a good opportunity for a player if you are about to retire and want to become a manager.
Experienced managers on higher wages are going to be relieved of their duties as cost cutting method, Jones and Clough are just the first 2 many more will go in the coming weeks and months and they will need to be replaced by less experienced first time managers on alot less wages
Worked out quite well for Curbs that we were broke back in 1991, and he and Gritty were the cheapest option!
This is a good opportunity for a player if you are about to retire and want to become a manager.
Experienced managers on higher wages are going to be relieved of their duties as cost cutting method, Jones and Clough are just the first 2 many more will go in the coming weeks and months and they will need to be replaced by less experienced first time managers on alot less wages
Worked out quite well for Curbs that we were broke back in 1991, and he and Gritty were the cheapest option!
I'm slightly puzzled by Luton's action as they removed Graeme Jones, allegedly for financial reasons, when on the pitch he had turned things around - 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 6 matches. He certainly didn't deserve to go, based on those pre lockdown results.
I wonder if they assumed that the Championship wouldn't resume, and decided to save some money by putting Mick Harford back in control, and have been caught out by the resumption.
Telegraph is reporting that Nathan Jones is set to return at Luton
they are obviously desperate
Why? They were a good fit when together and they were playing some exciting football when he was in charge. If he gets them playing that way from the off and the season re-starts I would say it is bad news for us.
Telegraph is reporting that Nathan Jones is set to return at Luton
they are obviously desperate
Why? They were a good fit when together and they were playing some exciting football when he was in charge. If he gets them playing that way from the off and the season re-starts I would say it is bad news for us.
He left Luton around Christmas last year when they were still a long way from promotion .. Harford managed them during the long unbeaten run (broken by us) on the way to promotion. I was sitting near the Stoke bench when we beat them at the Valley this season (it seems soooo long ago), even at that early stage of the season Jones looked a haunted, desperate man, a panicker. He managed Luton to a L2 second spot and promotion, but has done nothing since except get the sack @ Stoke. There is the old maxim, 'never go back'. I welcome his return as he'll probably make a right fuck up of the job and mean one less team for us to worry about. Other than that he's the right man for the job
Telegraph is reporting that Nathan Jones is set to return at Luton
they are obviously desperate
Why? They were a good fit when together and they were playing some exciting football when he was in charge. If he gets them playing that way from the off and the season re-starts I would say it is bad news for us.
He left Luton around Christmas last year when they were still a long way from promotion .. Harford managed them during the long unbeaten run (broken by us) on the way to promotion. I was sitting near the Stoke bench when we beat them at the Valley this season (it seems soooo long ago), even at that early stage of the season Jones looked a haunted, desperate man, a panicker. He managed Luton to a L2 second spot and promotion, but has done nothing since except get the sack @ Stoke. There is the old maxim, 'never go back'. I welcome his return as he'll probably make a right fuck up of the job and mean one less team for us to worry about. Other than that he's the right man for the job
I would agree but look at Gary Rowett @ Millwall
That Stoke job was a poisoned chalice, a team relegated from the Premier League and too many players who felt they should still be up there
Nathan Jones is going back to a team that is largely unchanged from the one that he left
Its a very good opportunity for him to show that he can hack it at this level and that the Stoke job was nothing more than a blip
Telegraph is reporting that Nathan Jones is set to return at Luton
they are obviously desperate
Why? They were a good fit when together and they were playing some exciting football when he was in charge. If he gets them playing that way from the off and the season re-starts I would say it is bad news for us.
He left Luton around Christmas last year when they were still a long way from promotion .. Harford managed them during the long unbeaten run (broken by us) on the way to promotion. I was sitting near the Stoke bench when we beat them at the Valley this season (it seems soooo long ago), even at that early stage of the season Jones looked a haunted, desperate man, a panicker. He managed Luton to a L2 second spot and promotion, but has done nothing since except get the sack @ Stoke. There is the old maxim, 'never go back'. I welcome his return as he'll probably make a right fuck up of the job and mean one less team for us to worry about. Other than that he's the right man for the job
They were 2nd in the table when he left on 9th January 2019, now whilst promotion wasnt guaranteed, they were in a very strong position.
Pretty sure Mick Harford even said himself, he didnt have to do to much, just carry on the good work from Nathan Jones(although I could have mis quoted him).
I do think your comments about being desperate are slightly harsh, considering he was in charge at Luton for 170 games and had a 51% win rate
Telegraph is reporting that Nathan Jones is set to return at Luton
they are obviously desperate
Why? They were a good fit when together and they were playing some exciting football when he was in charge. If he gets them playing that way from the off and the season re-starts I would say it is bad news for us.
He left Luton around Christmas last year when they were still a long way from promotion .. Harford managed them during the long unbeaten run (broken by us) on the way to promotion. I was sitting near the Stoke bench when we beat them at the Valley this season (it seems soooo long ago), even at that early stage of the season Jones looked a haunted, desperate man, a panicker. He managed Luton to a L2 second spot and promotion, but has done nothing since except get the sack @ Stoke. There is the old maxim, 'never go back'. I welcome his return as he'll probably make a right fuck up of the job and mean one less team for us to worry about. Other than that he's the right man for the job
I would agree but look at Gary Rowett @ Millwall
That Stoke job was a poisoned chalice, a team relegated from the Premier League and too many players who felt they should still be up there
Nathan Jones is going back to a team that is largely unchanged from the one that he left
Its a very good opportunity for him to show that he can hack it at this level and that the Stoke job was nothing more than a blip
You've read the BBC report, the word 'betrayal' is used. I stand by my statement that the Luton directors are acting DESPERATELY to re-appoint Jones (N) despite his 'betrayal' .. they sacked the other Jones to save money and seemingly could appoint no-one else as there is/was no money for a decent salary .. perhaps Jones (N) has gone back, desperate to re-establish himself and done so for a very small salary. Whatever, I wish him no particular ill other than I don't want any success he has at Luton to be at the expense of CAFC. The End
Telegraph is reporting that Nathan Jones is set to return at Luton
they are obviously desperate
Why? They were a good fit when together and they were playing some exciting football when he was in charge. If he gets them playing that way from the off and the season re-starts I would say it is bad news for us.
He left Luton around Christmas last year when they were still a long way from promotion .. Harford managed them during the long unbeaten run (broken by us) on the way to promotion. I was sitting near the Stoke bench when we beat them at the Valley this season (it seems soooo long ago), even at that early stage of the season Jones looked a haunted, desperate man, a panicker. He managed Luton to a L2 second spot and promotion, but has done nothing since except get the sack @ Stoke. There is the old maxim, 'never go back'. I welcome his return as he'll probably make a right fuck up of the job and mean one less team for us to worry about. Other than that he's the right man for the job
I would agree but look at Gary Rowett @ Millwall
That Stoke job was a poisoned chalice, a team relegated from the Premier League and too many players who felt they should still be up there
Nathan Jones is going back to a team that is largely unchanged from the one that he left
Its a very good opportunity for him to show that he can hack it at this level and that the Stoke job was nothing more than a blip
You've read the BBC report, the word 'betrayal' is used. I stand by my statement that the Luton directors are acting DESPERATELY to re-appoint Jones (N) despite his 'betrayal' .. they sacked the other Jones to save money and seemingly could appoint no-one else as there is/was no money for a decent salary .. perhaps Jones (N) has gone back, desperate to re-establish himself and done so for a very small salary. Whatever, I wish him no particular ill other than I don't want any success he has at Luton to be at the expense of CAFC. The End
Thats just the media for you... You have to ask what betrayal Jones has commited, especially to the Directors
Jones after all couldnt have moved to Stoke in the first place without the permission of those above him
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I wonder if they assumed that the Championship wouldn't resume, and decided to save some money by putting Mick Harford back in control, and have been caught out by the resumption.
Take a bow 👏👏👏👏
He managed Luton to a L2 second spot and promotion, but has done nothing since except get the sack @ Stoke. There is the old maxim, 'never go back'. I welcome his return as he'll probably make a right fuck up of the job and mean one less team for us to worry about. Other than that he's the right man for the job
That Stoke job was a poisoned chalice, a team relegated from the Premier League and too many players who felt they should still be up there
Nathan Jones is going back to a team that is largely unchanged from the one that he left
Its a very good opportunity for him to show that he can hack it at this level and that the Stoke job was nothing more than a blip
Pretty sure Mick Harford even said himself, he didnt have to do to much, just carry on the good work from Nathan Jones(although I could have mis quoted him).
I do think your comments about being desperate are slightly harsh, considering he was in charge at Luton for 170 games and had a 51% win rate
Whatever, I wish him no particular ill other than I don't want any success he has at Luton to be at the expense of CAFC. The End
Jones after all couldnt have moved to Stoke in the first place without the permission of those above him
Aged 72 now, amazing to think that it's 29 years since he left us and he's still working!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52881513
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has a signed a new four-year contract running until 2024.
A man who looked a dead man walking after they were thrashed 9-0 at home by Leicester with Southampton in the relegation zone.
Be interesting to see if he follows Gary Monk again or whether he ends up back in Spain.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50562284
Hopefully badly when we play them at St Andrews!