No Excuses

[BushBlade]

The Clough Years - A Revisionist Perspective

It'll be intersting to see how he's judged after some time has passed.

One thought:

Nigel I signs them, Nigel II turns them into good players, thereby making Nigel I look like a shrewd judge of footballing potential.

UTMB

I'd guess history will remember him as a manager who took over a weak, insipid, relegation threatened L1 side and took them to two cup semi-finals and a playoff semi-final in eighteen months.
And then was sacked, apparently because he wouldn't make up with a past it centre half and a never will be striker who refuses to track back.

 

[Woodwardfan]

If we play like that we have to get the full backs charging up and down the wings, ideal for Brayford but Freeman is a good player too ( offensively anyway).

Basham at the back, Coutts and Hammond in the holding positions. What Coutts lacks in pace and mobility I reckon he can make up for in experience, particularly with Hammond alongside him.

In a short while:

Keeper.

Brayford, Edgar/ Collins, Basham, Harris/ Wallace

Coutts, Hammond

Done Baxter Adams

Sharp

Well I for one can't complain about team selection if we don't win today ( see above). Confident that this is the blueprint. Add Brayford to today's team and watch us go.

Baxter just has to excel in this team and in his best position.

 

[PeteBlade]

I'd guess history will remember him as a manager who took over a weak, insipid, relegation threatened L1 side and took them to two cup semi-finals and a playoff semi-final in eighteen months.
And then was sacked, apparently because he wouldn't make up with a past it centre half and a never will be striker who refuses to track back.

Those who watched him I think would say he's a decent enough bloke but his overriding negativity, stubbornness and rather small time mentality stopped him from progressing with our club.
He's much more suited to managing a small, lower league plucky underdog.

 

[metalblade]

Those who watched him I think would say he's a decent enough bloke but his overriding negativity, stubbornness and rather small time mentality stopped him from progressing with our club.
He's much more suited to managing a small, lower league plucky underdog.

Better get him back quick

 

[alcoblade]

The Clough Years - A Revisionist Perspective

It'll be intersting to see how he's judged after some time has passed.

One thought:

Nigel I signs them, Nigel II turns them into good players, thereby making Nigel I look like a shrewd judge of footballing potential.

UTMB

Or another;


Nigel I signs them, Nigel II gets rid the minutes their contracts expire. I bet I'm right, on the whole.

UTB

 

[Barney]

Or another;


Nigel I signs them, Nigel II gets rid the minutes their contracts expire. I bet I'm right, on the whole.

UTB

Or:

Nigel II continues to make mistakes of a similar calibre to Nigel I, with both going down in SUFC history as a pair of numpties.

 

[alcoblade]

Or:

Nigel II continues to make mistakes of a similar calibre to Nigel I, with both going down in SUFC history as a pair of numpties.

And you will remain a complete fucking numpty, whichever scenario plays out.

UTB

 

[Woodwardfan]

I've always said it takes a few games for a new formation to bed in!!!

No excuses, good title.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

The Clough Years - A Revisionist Perspective

It'll be intersting to see how he's judged after some time has passed.

One thought:

Nigel I signs them, Nigel II turns them into good players, thereby making Nigel I look like a shrewd judge of footballing potential.

UTMB

Apart from Nigel 11 is not turning them into owt that resembles a good player.