I feel more persuaded by this appointment than I did about dear Nigel Adkins, so for me that's a start. I wish him well, why not? If he does well we do well. What will his chant be?
IMO this is a very good appointment. You will be surprised.
I'd have given JJ more time, and of course we don't know how his might have looked after a transfer window, but IMO he's not the type to get a team dominating possession while also being the leagues top scorers. He was similar to Powell in that way for me - aim to get a team motivated and organised, rather than stand out as a coach improving players, a great tactician or someone who has a philosophy of attractive football. Nothing wrong with that as it's worked for us in the past, but plenty of us were fed up of teams like Cambridge and Cheltenham outpassing us weren't we?
Really hope you're right. Good sign that he appears to be bringing his two assistants.
Can confirm they're still interviewing. Doesn't seem as set in stone as it appears.
Huh?
Mentioned Garner to sandgaard just now and be responded saying btw we're still interviewing...
Hmmmmm something doesnt add up rich cawley wouldnt put all that out there and in depth if he wasnt sure
maybe sandgaard wants to gauge the reaction first or hes going to keep offer on table to garner knowing hes accepted and choose over next couple days with whoever else
I feel more persuaded by this appointment than I did about dear Nigel Adkins, so for me that's a start. I wish him well, why not? If he does well we do well. What will his chant be?
I want a director of football and head coach model rather than a traditional manager because I want continuity to run through the club. If the head coach moves on, the philosophy of the club carries on and the playing squad does not need to be a complete overhaul. The Head coach will be part of the process of recruiting players.
TS has just confirmed to me the reports are incorrect.
This'll be massive for Thomas. If it's true that we're bringing Garner in, it proves he's a bullshitter, if it's not true the hunt continues and it seems we're maybe not acting fast enough, but not rushing into anything.
Can confirm they're still interviewing. Doesn't seem as set in stone as it appears.
Huh?
Mentioned Garner to sandgaard just now and be responded saying btw we're still interviewing...
Great scoop but this sort of stuff on LinkedIn is a massive red light for me. Always has been. No credible business person is so open and loose lipped with more or less random people on the internet (no offence).
Underwhelmed but then some of the stats of his Swindon side are very impressive. Bristol Rovers not so, maybe cut him a bit of slack as it was his first managerial job. Signed young hungry players and got them into the play offs, exactly what most of our fans have been calling for from us. Definitely deserves a chance, and first we need Sandgaard needs to bring some quality players in.
TS has just confirmed to me the reports are incorrect.
Really can’t see Cawley publishing what he has and in such detail without being sure it’s correct. Perhaps TS won’t confirm to you now until Swindon end.
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Really hope you're right. Good sign that he appears to be bringing his two assistants.
Unfathomable.
maybe sandgaard wants to gauge the reaction first or hes going to keep offer on table to garner knowing hes accepted and choose over next couple days with whoever else
Ben Garner
Woah,
Ben Garner
Woah.
He comes from Pembury
His head is not hairy.
https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/new-director-of-football-and-head-coach-appointed/
I want a director of football and head coach model rather than a traditional manager because I want continuity to run through the club. If the head coach moves on, the philosophy of the club carries on and the playing squad does not need to be a complete overhaul. The Head coach will be part of the process of recruiting players.
Truly hope it is the latter.
Woah
Ben Garner
Woah
We thought that he would come.
Tom says the deal's not done.
Has Cawley got it wrong or is paperwork still needed to be passed between Swindon and Charlton over compensation before