Woodwardfan
Woodwardfan
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An inevitable consequence of our recent run of success will be the rest of the football world examining how it's been achieved.
Of course NC's stock has risen. Generally he was regarded as unfortunate to lose his job at Derby where most thought he had done well on limited budgets. He had previously done very well at Burton.
For him to pick up a fairly significant new job within a month reflects his reputation at that time. For him to achieve what he has already, even without any real follow through from now on will make a number of club chairmen think they'd like some of that, no doubt about it.
Should we worry about that? Maybe, but we do know that NC has regarded his jobs as long term projects in the past. We also know he has basically got everything he could have wished for at Bramall Lane - his own complete coaching team, his brother as Chief Scout and his old tried and tested Managing Director who he worked with at Derby.
In addition he seem as to have struck a good relationship with Morgan and he must sense "the love" and the ambition of the fans and the undoubted potential of the club should he get it moving.
Added to all that there is the Prince who has the right amount of cash available when needed at each step up the ladder; that has to be a crucial factor. KM is still in there to oversee the transition and some will regard that as a minus point, but remember NC is a down to earth Derbyshire lad with a socialist upbringing and perhaps the presence of a true Blade will reassure him at this stage. Maybe not for him the Cardiff type situation, not at first anyway.
I've got everything crossed that NC sees a total rebuild project here, much of the order his dad achieved twice. Therefore he might have his heart set on The Full Monty with United, not some brief success and on to a bigger job within months. Let's all hope so.
Another consequence will be the attention our players are attracting, in particular Maguire, Scougall, Baxter. With the Prince's money we just might be able to hold on that bit longer but only if we go up to the Championship pretty soon. Thing is, with the prospect of exciting times ahead players are more likely to be more patient with the club. Players belief in their manager means so much I'm sure. Why sit on the bench elsewhere for a bit more money. Perhaps I'm dreaming and indeed getting ahead of myself but when United's resurrection comes it will be like that, I imagine.
With the Prince's money we may be able to attract better players, particularly if the club gets on the upward momentum and NC's stock rises even more. Such as Brayford becomes a realistic prospect, I imagine.
Of course NC's stock has risen. Generally he was regarded as unfortunate to lose his job at Derby where most thought he had done well on limited budgets. He had previously done very well at Burton.
For him to pick up a fairly significant new job within a month reflects his reputation at that time. For him to achieve what he has already, even without any real follow through from now on will make a number of club chairmen think they'd like some of that, no doubt about it.
Should we worry about that? Maybe, but we do know that NC has regarded his jobs as long term projects in the past. We also know he has basically got everything he could have wished for at Bramall Lane - his own complete coaching team, his brother as Chief Scout and his old tried and tested Managing Director who he worked with at Derby.
In addition he seem as to have struck a good relationship with Morgan and he must sense "the love" and the ambition of the fans and the undoubted potential of the club should he get it moving.
Added to all that there is the Prince who has the right amount of cash available when needed at each step up the ladder; that has to be a crucial factor. KM is still in there to oversee the transition and some will regard that as a minus point, but remember NC is a down to earth Derbyshire lad with a socialist upbringing and perhaps the presence of a true Blade will reassure him at this stage. Maybe not for him the Cardiff type situation, not at first anyway.
I've got everything crossed that NC sees a total rebuild project here, much of the order his dad achieved twice. Therefore he might have his heart set on The Full Monty with United, not some brief success and on to a bigger job within months. Let's all hope so.
Another consequence will be the attention our players are attracting, in particular Maguire, Scougall, Baxter. With the Prince's money we just might be able to hold on that bit longer but only if we go up to the Championship pretty soon. Thing is, with the prospect of exciting times ahead players are more likely to be more patient with the club. Players belief in their manager means so much I'm sure. Why sit on the bench elsewhere for a bit more money. Perhaps I'm dreaming and indeed getting ahead of myself but when United's resurrection comes it will be like that, I imagine.
With the Prince's money we may be able to attract better players, particularly if the club gets on the upward momentum and NC's stock rises even more. Such as Brayford becomes a realistic prospect, I imagine.
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