Second interviews going on in the next couple days, odds at this stage mean nothing
Is it normal to have second interviews for football management jobs? It's not like normal forms of recruitment, where you have no idea what their track record in the job actually is, as you can see the results on the pitch for their previous roles. And the football grapevine will give you lots of background information as well.
Would the Cowley brothers be taken seriously by the players? I don’t know a lot about them, but I get the impression they might lack authority or gravitas. At least with Appleton you get the sense that no one would be taking the piss.
Would the Cowley brothers be taken seriously by the players? I don’t know a lot about them, but I get the impression they might lack authority or gravitas. At least with Appleton you get the sense that no one would be taking the piss.
Why wouldn't they be? They have managed at this level, or higher for the last 7 years, nearly 400 games with a win % approaching 50%.
If any of our players have the idea that they are too good to be managed by them, they probably shouldn't be here anyway.
Second interviews going on in the next couple days, odds at this stage mean nothing
Is it normal to have second interviews for football management jobs? It's not like normal forms of recruitment, where you have no idea what their track record in the job actually is, as you can see the results on the pitch for their previous roles. And the football grapevine will give you lots of background information as well.
I can't imagine it's THAT unusual. One round to whittle out the prime contenders from the rest, then another round with the shortlisted few - like many other jobs.
It's more likely not to be a question about ability etc at the second round but when you start talking money, clauses, length of contract etc and maybe start playing the candidates against each other a bit.
Would the Cowley brothers be taken seriously by the players? I don’t know a lot about them, but I get the impression they might lack authority or gravitas. At least with Appleton you get the sense that no one would be taking the piss.
Agree but I think Appleton comes across even worse. Has an odd way about him, a bit wet.
Would the Cowley brothers be taken seriously by the players? I don’t know a lot about them, but I get the impression they might lack authority or gravitas. At least with Appleton you get the sense that no one would be taking the piss.
I understand where you are coming from as they don't have that tough bloke aura about them
But as @Cafc43v3r says, if any of our players were taking the piss then that's a player issue and they don't belong here.
I would be quite optimistic about the Cowleys, experienced management team who will have an eye for a player.
I would be concerned we would become a club who are a bit stuck in this league like Portsmouth have been, but a bit of stability wouldn't hurt and we don't have the pull for a big manager anymore so it's either a manager like him or a gamble
I'd expect Dean Smith wouldn't be willing to drop down to our level. As for JT, the man we love to hate, and rightly so in my book, and disregarding he's an absolute flog, he was an exceptional defender, and would sort out lot out.
If Bows doesn't want to come back (who'd blame him) then either Warburton or Richardson for me. Please not Appleton.....couldn't put up with that pic of him every 5 mins 😠.
according to SG who i spoke with last week and is obviously close with Bow, he does and is interested, but they have not made any contact.
I believe Cawley has contacts with Bowyer, so would probably post the fishing pic if there was any movement in terms of us approaching Bowyer or him putting his hat into the ring.
Would the Cowley brothers be taken seriously by the players? I don’t know a lot about them, but I get the impression they might lack authority or gravitas. At least with Appleton you get the sense that no one would be taking the piss.
I personally wouldn't want Cowley either but he's managed a lot at this level, he's not some joker like Karel Fraeye, so i don't think there's any chance he wouldn't be taken seriously.
Especially as about 70% of our squad are U23 and relatively new to senior football.
Someone will be appointing Dean Smith in December when they're outside the championship playoffs. Don't think even with the relegations that he'd be dropping to League 1
I'd expect Dean Smith wouldn't be willing to drop down to our level. As for JT, the man we love to hate, and rightly so in my book, and disregarding he's an absolute flog, he was an exceptional defender, and would sort out lot out.
and after sorting them out, he might then teach them to defend.
I wonder if an admin could start a poll with who we'd like to see as manager. Be interesting to see who the preferred realistic option is (ie. not Powell as we know he's turned it down).
Bowyer Richardson Cowley Appleton Moore Jones Johnson Warburton Wilder Jason Pearce Bonner Jon Brady
Lincoln supporting mate said of the Cowley brothers ‘t’heroes despite being t’teachers before t’transforming Imps’. Were very happy with them despite initial scepticism. Seemed begrudgingly happy for us/me if we land them and thought they were a bit hard done by at Pompey. I would have stuck with Dean, so what the fcuk do I know…?
Of all the names that I’ve seen mentioned on this thread, the only two that appeal are medium sliced Warburton and Yes M’Lady Parker. Don’t think we’d get either but my gut feeling is we’re gonna end up with All Saints Appleton - Pray that I’m wrong.
Second interviews going on in the next couple days, odds at this stage mean nothing
Is it normal to have second interviews for football management jobs? It's not like normal forms of recruitment, where you have no idea what their track record in the job actually is, as you can see the results on the pitch for their previous roles. And the football grapevine will give you lots of background information as well.
I routinely get interviewed around 5 times by various people in a bank for the role I carry out and that’s before they do the deeper dive background checks and they still get it wrong and employ me…
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If any of our players have the idea that they are too good to be managed by them, they probably shouldn't be here anyway.
It's more likely not to be a question about ability etc at the second round but when you start talking money, clauses, length of contract etc and maybe start playing the candidates against each other a bit.
You know what you can do with your drum sticks.
But as @Cafc43v3r says, if any of our players were taking the piss then that's a player issue and they don't belong here.
I would be quite optimistic about the Cowleys, experienced management team who will have an eye for a player.
I would be concerned we would become a club who are a bit stuck in this league like Portsmouth have been, but a bit of stability wouldn't hurt and we don't have the pull for a big manager anymore so it's either a manager like him or a gamble
Especially as about 70% of our squad are U23 and relatively new to senior football.
Bowyer
Richardson
Cowley
Appleton
Moore
Jones
Johnson
Warburton
Wilder
Jason Pearce
Bonner
Jon Brady
Any other (please name).
Johnnie Jackson
Andy Hughes
I routinely get interviewed around 5 times by various people in a bank for the role I carry out and that’s before they do the deeper dive background checks and they still get it wrong and employ me…