His name is Nick…

[HeCanDoMagic]

…Montgomery (Head Coach)

Nick Montgomery appointed as A-League Head Coach!

Nick Montgomery has been appointed as Central Coast Mariners A-League Head Coach, following the completion of an extensive selection process by the club. Montgomery played for the Mariners between 2012 and 2017 after moving from Sheffield United, and after retiring...

www.ccmariners.com.au

 

[KoppedOff]

Got high hopes for him; Jose Mourinho has had a fantastic managerial career, and he was never a footballer either...

Only joking; hope he does well.

 

[wizadry]

I’m expecting him to be staring in a film or something, accompanied by a few more players playing the role of a villain or something similar.

 

[Nosworthys Throw]

Tranmere away

 

[DeanLearner'sCat]

GLTTL

 

[Patrick Fletcher]

love these click bait thread titles

 

[Jon Bon II]

Where do we go from here? Is it down to the lake I fear?

 

[diode_blade]

Good Luck to him....ask him if he wants Lunny

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Good Luck to him....ask him if he wants Lunny

Not even on my worst enemy. Okay, maybe one exception not too far away....

 

[tyke1889]

Good Luck to him....ask him if he wants Lunny

Lunny?
He's not our problem any more.

 

[JJBlade]

Always a top Blade for me.
Yes, we know he wasn't exactly Lionel Messi, and the song "He's gotta touch like a rapist" was sung in a funny way rather than slating him.

But he used what he had to the best of his ability, and never let anybody down, a real pro.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Very good managers come from average players - what these ex-players have is an ability to know the game but have this hidden talent that comes through by listening/learning from others around them during their playing years and then using it to great effect on the training pitch.

Chris Wilder was one and there are numerous others. The profession is littered with very good players who are bloody useless at managing/coaching - Bryan Robson/Nigel Spackman ring any bells and I am sure Blades fans can name their own failures.

Nick Montgomery always gave 100%, even though his skill level was lacking at times, but perhaps we could be looking at a future Blades manager.

We should wish him all the best - there's no reason not to.

UTB

 

[MobileBlade]

My late father always said Nick Montgomery was the best he ever saw at tackling the player he had just passed to.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Awww why cant Big Mart/Pinchy be on the forum??

 

[Davalon]

Good lad. ❤ Monty

 

[Guesty]

I’m expecting him to be staring in a film or something, accompanied by a few more players playing the role of a villain or something similar.

I was just thinking that this was an odd career move for TV and film's Nick "Monty" Montgomery.

 

[Classof85]

Always a big fan of Monty's even had a shirt with his name and number on. I still have it at home too

 

[Newbury Blade]

Always a big fan of Monty's even had a shirt with his name and number on. I still have it at home too

I sponsored his away shirt one season, which we still have, although Nick’s autograph has faded somewhat.

 

[Kev Gee]

Will Frank Lampard come out and say he's the toughest coach he's ever faced?

 

[YorkBlade]

Well done Monty, I've sent him a nice message this morning about this, posted a nice clip of him on SheffUnitedWay Twitter and I'll just pop this here for those that want to watch an in-depth interview with Monty

 

[Hugh Nitedite]

Two ex Blades managing in the Aussie A league now, Monty and Carl Veart at Adelaide

 

[Micky Narker]

I slagged off Monty in one of my first posts here and I regret it, he always gave everything he had. Good luck to him.

 

[Danetheblade]

Blades legend is Monty. First touch of a trampoline but more than made up for it in heart and steel. Quality player when asked to mop up around the back and play simple passes to those more technical. (Did score a peach of a goal though!)

 

[Jon Bon II]

Was his debut coming on as a sub on the right wing, away at Crewe, one foggy evening? I can remember being there but can't recall if that was his first appearance.

Silent Blade ?

 

[Boroblade1889]

I vaguely remember a home game against Birmingham where he scored the first in a 4-0 win. Always thought that was his debut.
Think Browny scored a stunner in that game too.

Like I said....vaguely remember

 

[YorkBlade]

Was his debut coming on as a sub on the right wing, away at Crewe, one foggy evening? I can remember being there but can't recall if that was his first appearance.

Silent Blade ?

Norwich away, Monty covers it in our video about 10 mins in, good story

 

[Jon Bon II]

Norwich away, Monty covers it in our video about 10 mins in, good story

Was that when we lost 4-2 after being 2-0 up? Saying nowt if it is....

 

[Silent Blade]

Was that when we lost 4-2 after being 2-0 up? Saying nowt if it is....

yes

 

[Eyeball]

Monty was a favourite of mine
Sure ,he wasn’t the most skilful but ask him to man mark somebody and there weren’t many better IMHO
Hope all goes well for him

 

[metalblade]

Good luck to the SFT