Alan Biggs criticizes the owners in today's Article

[Keen Blade]

something for which nobody else in the Media seems to have the courage.

 

[judge]

Wow
If only there was someway you could show us this article so we could read it for ourselves

That would be awesome

 

[Large Mendonca]

That's him screwed for any match day hospitality he might be getting

 

[SwissBlade]

something for which nobody else in the Media seems to have the courage.

Good article that, you should read it judge You can do this by finding it yourself rather than getting someone else to do it for you...

 

[mosbolad]

Wow
If only there was someway you could show us this article so we could read it for ourselves

That would be awesome

Actually Judge I do believe there is a way........

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/foot...brass-doing-enough-to-help-managers-1-7714562

 

[JohnDenver]

Wow
If only there was someway you could show us this article so we could read it for ourselves

That would be awesome

Never fear! Only highly trained IT professionals should attempt this...

Comment: Are Sheffield United’s top brass doing enough to help managers?

It’s not only about a regrettable failure to beat the fabrications of a transfer deadline – or the ensuing fury around Bramall Lane, which was understandable after supporters were led to believe funding would ensure signings.

Sheffield United still have a mighty wage bill in League One. Why they are not punching its weight is a mystery. If the solution was simple it would have been applied by any of several good managers chewed up in the process.

So the problem is as unfathomable as it is frustrating. It’s not a new phenomenon facing Nigel Adkins, who is trapped by the club’s most recent lurching change of gear and, with body-shedding the order of the day, still awaits a proper chance to shape his and United’s destiny.

Which begs the question of whether the hierarchy has created the right conditions for managers to succeed. That is the fundamental challenge confronting the club’s co-owners, for whom total cohesion on a 50-50 control split is a difficult balancing act but an essential one amid rumours to the contrary.

Critically, too, the team bosses tasked with the problem have all acted from an awareness that it takes a certain type of character to play in front of the third tier’s biggest crowds.

I was reminded of this during a chat with former skipper turned coach and caretaker manager Chris Morgan, now assistant to ex-Blades boss Danny Wilson at Chesterfield.

“It’s not only a question of identifying the right players but those with the right sort of mentality to play in front of 20,000 people when the demands are so high,” he said.

“With the recruitment when I was involved, that was a big thing we spoke about. And the longer it’s League One football the harder it becomes.”

It’s why United’s next raft of signings have to be very finely judged. Especially when you consider that Wilson, Nigel Clough and now Adkins have all been mindful of the essential mix without being able to deliver promotion.

Not that we ever properly found out with Wilson, sacked when on course for a minimum of the play-offs, or Clough as well, considering that a march up the league and two cup semi-final appearances were amazingly insufficient to sustain him. Apparent thinly-veiled attempts to lay blame for the current predicament at Clough’s door, when he worked to the board’s remit, are frankly outrageous.

Incidentally, one thing new to my ears was that Morgan, back with Wilson for a third time, nearly quit the Lane after his mentor was recklessly dismissed.

Morgan did actually take over the reins as caretaker for one of the club’s many play-off attempts but was in turmoil because of his loyalty to Wilson and his number two Frank Barlow.

“It was very hard,” he said. “It was Danny and Frank who invited me onto the coaching staff.

“I worked closely with them. When they left and I was asked to take over, I felt like coming out.

“I felt loyalty to them because they’d done so much for me – but you’ve also got a loyalty to the club.

“I spoke to Danny and Frank and they both encouraged me to do the caretaker job, which made it easier.”

United’s former talisman, who retains strong affection and gratitude towards United, was also shocked by Clough’s axing last summer having forged a bond with him: “Football is always full of surprises and I was as surprised as anybody. Strange things like that do happen.”

Yes, and they keep on happening. With zero benefit. Let this and other lessons be learned so that the Blades can finally get out of this rut.

 

[mosbolad]

Good article that, you should read it judge You can do this by finding it yourself rather than getting someone else to do it for you...

And I fell for it Swiss like the square I am!!!

 

[SwissBlade]

And I fell for it Swiss like the square I am!!!

Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day....

 

[mosbolad]

Morgan said:-

“I worked closely with them. When they left and I was asked to take over, I felt like coming out."

Well that certainly would have deflected attention from the performances on the pitch!

 

[mosbolad]

Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day....

Give a dog a bone and he'll roger the cat..... Just made that one up so sorry if it doesn't pass muster!

 

[nopigfansintown]

Hard to take Biggs seriously when he continually tows the clubs line on al most anything, until it becomes increasingly politic to do the opposite. Also, his analysis of the boards current attitude to Clough is a misrepresentation of their stance which has been clearly outlined by Phipps' two missives.. He claims that Clough " worked to the board’s remit" when Phipps etc have clearly stated that he circumvented the club's transfer process, thus necessitating his sacking. The book stops with the board though - not the football management - as they should ensure that checks and balances are applied.

 

[northsomersetblade]

Not exactly hard hitting is it?

PS: Has Phipps swallowed a beach ball?

 

[BushBlade]

Hard to take Biggs seriously when he continually tows the clubs line on al most anything, until it becomes increasingly politic to do the opposite. Also, his analysis of the boards current attitude to Clough is a misrepresentation of their stance which has been clearly outlined by Phipps' two missives.. He claims that Clough " worked to the board’s remit" when Phipps etc have clearly stated that he circumvented the club's transfer process, thus necessitating his sacking. The book stops with the board though - not the football management - as they should ensure that checks and balances are applied.

How was Clough able to circumvent the club's transfer process? Did they just give him a Blades cheque book and tell him to get on with it?

 

[nopigfansintown]

How was Clough able to circumvent the club's transfer process? Did they just give him a Blades cheque book and tell him to get on with it?

I'd imagine the biggest clue lies in Cloughie's pal, Mal Brannigan, no longer being in situ. Perhaps Mal's remit was to ensure due process was followed?

 

[I should coco]

I've previously told my version of events which came from someone who works at SUFC.

Apparently as Doyle left he phoned Simon McCabe as a goodbye/thank you. The subject of player's morale came up and Doyle said it was abysmal. McCabe Jnr went off to do some digging and found it far worse than he'd feared. Clough was called in for a crisis meeting and stuck to his guns. Result; no Clough.

I've not made this up and was told this by someone I know reasonably well and believe. He is not my best mate but equally has no reason to make stuff up.

Make your own minds up.

ISC

 

[Sean Thornton]

I've previously told my version of events which came from someone who works at SUFC.

Apparently as Doyle left he phoned Simon McCabe as a goodbye/thank you. The subject of player's morale came up and Doyle said it was abysmal. McCabe Jnr went off to do some digging and found it far worse than he'd feared. Clough was called in for a crisis meeting and stuck to his guns. Result; no Clough.

I've not made this up and was told this by someone I know reasonably well and believe. He is not my best mate but equally has no reason to make stuff up.

Make your own minds up.

ISC

Was it Kevin McCabe who eventually took charge of that meeting after becoming increasingly angry and frustrated, and sacked him?

 

[northsomersetblade]

I've previously told my version of events which came from someone who works at SUFC.

Apparently as Doyle left he phoned Simon McCabe as a goodbye/thank you. The subject of player's morale came up and Doyle said it was abysmal. McCabe Jnr went off to do some digging and found it far worse than he'd feared. Clough was called in for a crisis meeting and stuck to his guns. Result; no Clough.

I've not made this up and was told this by someone I know reasonably well and believe. He is not my best mate but equally has no reason to make stuff up.

Make your own minds up.

ISC

Bless. Should we have had a whip round for some Kleenex?

Or should they have done the unthinkable and pulled their shirt sleeves up and got on with it, like the highly paid professionals that they are?

 

[I should coco]

Sean

Was it Kevin McCabe who eventually took charge of that meeting after becoming increasingly angry and frustrated, and sacked him?

I don't know. All I do know is that Clough refused to change (chip off the old block maybe), but the board were so dismayed from what they'd head that they had to act.

As I said, I trust the person who told me but they weren't in that board room either.

ISC

 

[I should coco]

Bless. Should we have had a whip round for some Kleenex?

Or should they have done the unthinkable and pulled their shirt sleeves up and got on with it, like the highly paid professionals that they are?

My understanding was that it wasn't just the players.

ISC

 

[northsomersetblade]

My understanding was that it wasn't just the players.

ISC

Do go on because I have no idea. I should love to know, at least I will know where to direct my mud.

 

[BushBlade]

I'd imagine the biggest clue lies in Cloughie's pal, Mal Brannigan, no longer being in situ. Perhaps Mal's remit was to ensure due process was followed?

Shouldn't they have sacked him at the same time as Clough then?

 

[I should coco]

Do go on because I have no idea. I should love to know, at least I will know where to direct my mud.

I've said all I know.

I admit I am a piss taker (not on this occasion) but not a bullshitter.

Make your own mind up where blame might lie.

BTW I wanted to Clough to stay and only found out what happened a few weeks after the event. Why do you think they let him do the release list and the planning for the new season?

ISC

 

[northsomersetblade]

I've said all I know.

I admit I am a piss taker (not on this occasion) but not a bullshitter.

Make your own mind up where blame might lie.

BTW I wanted to Clough to stay and only found out what happened a few weeks after the event. Why do you think they let him do the release list and the planning for the new season?

ISC

Fair enough.

It's just that I've got a lot of accumulated mud, and quite a few heavy stones, and a not inconsiderable number of rocks that need to be directed at a deserving Blades related outlet.

Enuffs enuff

 

[nopigfansintown]

Shouldn't they have sacked him at the same time as Clough then?

Seems that way as it was a mutual abrogation of duty. I'd also question (if this is the case) whether they should have had a more hands on approach themselves to these huge financial decisions taking place within their club.. Then again, if there not football people, you can make a plausible argument for them leaving things to the football specialists.

 

[nopigfansintown]

Shouldn't they have sacked him at the same time as Clough then?

Seems that way as it was a mutual abrogation of duty. I'd also question (if this is the case) whether they should have had a more hands on approach themselves to these huge financial decisions taking place within their club.. Then again, if there not football people, you can make a plausible argument for them leaving things to the football specialists.

 

[BushBlade]

Seems that way as it was a mutual abrogation of duty. I'd also question (if this is the case) whether they should have had a more hands on approach themselves to these huge financial decisions taking place within their club.. Then again, if there not football people, you can make a plausible argument for them leaving things to the football specialists.

I'm not giving it 2 likes.

 

[Bladesway]

Not that we ever properly found out with Wilson, sacked when on course for a minimum of the play-offs, or Clough as well, considering that a march up the league and two cup semi-final appearances were amazingly insufficient to sustain him. Apparent thinly-veiled attempts to lay blame for the current predicament at Clough’s door, when he worked to the board’s remit, are frankly outrageous.

This.

 

[nopigfansintown]

I'm not giving it 2 likes.

Sorry, my internets crap at this time.

 

[Bartleby]

Actually Judge I do believe there is a way........

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/foot...brass-doing-enough-to-help-managers-1-7714562

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[Sothall_Blade]

I'd imagine the biggest clue lies in Cloughie's pal, Mal Brannigan, no longer being in situ. Perhaps Mal's remit was to ensure due process was followed?

Indeed. So appalled were by the owners by Brannigan's dereliction of duty that they sprang into action and a mere six months and one transfer window later they dispensed with his services without so much as a thanks and best wishes.

<< Brannigan worked for both Hull City and Derby County before joining United nearly 24 months ago. An official statement confirming his exit said: “Managing Director Malachy Brannigan, who has served the club faithfully and with distinction for nearly two years, leaves the club with immediate effect.”

“The board places on record it thanks to Mr Brannigan for his enthusiasm, positivity, energy and for his devotion to and sacrifice for the club throughout his service,” it continued. “The board wishes Mr Brannigan well in his new endeavours.” >>



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