GreasyChipBeattie
Well-Known Member
I doubt many were overly pleased with his appointment.
He knew he was taking his dream job at the worst time, but was prepared to risk a major setback in his reputation for the love of his club plus, of course, the rewards that would go with a successful period managing his favourite club.
Yes, he believed in himself and his management team, but it was still a massive gamble.
I remember seeing his face after the Millwall defeat and I thought then that he looked at his wits end. In fact he looked ill with the strain.
I don't think anyone would have begrudged him thinking he'd made a huge mistake, but rather than buckle, credit to him, actually, huge, massive, enormous credit to him for doing whatever he did to get his team to become the well oiled machine that we see today.
Last season's success at Northampton could have been a one off where all the planets lined up once in a blue moon, but it's becoming more obvious with every game, that he is a quality manager.
My only fear now is that at some point, when he's earned that right to manage at a much higher level, that he will go onto bigger and better things.
Such is the measure of the man though, that I doubt he would even look elsewhere until he feels he has got this club back where it belongs.
Thanks Chris for renewing our belief that finally, we have a manager and a hope that this famous club and it's faithful supporters deserve.
He knew he was taking his dream job at the worst time, but was prepared to risk a major setback in his reputation for the love of his club plus, of course, the rewards that would go with a successful period managing his favourite club.
Yes, he believed in himself and his management team, but it was still a massive gamble.
I remember seeing his face after the Millwall defeat and I thought then that he looked at his wits end. In fact he looked ill with the strain.
I don't think anyone would have begrudged him thinking he'd made a huge mistake, but rather than buckle, credit to him, actually, huge, massive, enormous credit to him for doing whatever he did to get his team to become the well oiled machine that we see today.
Last season's success at Northampton could have been a one off where all the planets lined up once in a blue moon, but it's becoming more obvious with every game, that he is a quality manager.
My only fear now is that at some point, when he's earned that right to manage at a much higher level, that he will go onto bigger and better things.
Such is the measure of the man though, that I doubt he would even look elsewhere until he feels he has got this club back where it belongs.
Thanks Chris for renewing our belief that finally, we have a manager and a hope that this famous club and it's faithful supporters deserve.
as a quality manager, he's less likely to be lured away.
