Nick Montgomery

[Brewster Cost £70 million]

Would you have Monty back,as gaffer

 

[Bladesman]

Is this a joke?

 

[Brewster Cost £70 million]

No obviously not,I just want to hear others opinion because I've seen a lot of names mentioned who no one as wanted so went a bit different

 

[Sean Thornton]

Is this a joke?

No one will be laughing.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Why?!

 

[1987]

Saved my weekend this.

 

[Pedro Verde]

He cant be much worse than some of the names linked
Dont forget that the best players dont always make the best managers

 

[AdamSufc1997]

Bring Morgs back

 

[Brewster Cost £70 million]

He cant be much worse than some of the names linked

That's where I'm going with this,just trying to go down a different route with some of the names linked

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I'd prefer Adrian Littlejohn.

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

Welcome to the forum, Nick.

 

[Superblades]

What do you reckon cal the blade?

 

[Berkshire Blade]

"hey Nick fancy leaving the covid secure warm country with easy youth team gig for a impossible job?"

 

[KoppedOff]

I’d give it to the bloke who played DS Daly on The Bill. He still has a vague air of authority to him the last few times I’ve seen him on the Kop, so maybe he could discipline the likes of Mousset and Lunnywankwankwank into putting a shift in.

 

[1973Blade]

Happy 40th birthday to Nick Montgomery. Happy memories of when he, Jags and Tonge were young players in our team. Yes, not the most skillful of players, but no one put more effort in.

 

[Grey Blade]

Are we being prepared for his comeback in Saturday's programme?

This week UTB - United's official matchday programme - caught up with former midfielder Nick Montgomery as he prepares for his first season as a head coach.
After departing Bramall Lane for Central Coast Mariners in 2012, 'Monty' has completed a successful playing career in Australia before turning his hand to coaching.

After serving as a coach in the Central Coast Academy, in July this year the former Blade was handed the head coach's role for the upcoming A League season.

Prior to his first friendly, against another ex-Blade in Carl Robinson's Western Sydney Wanderers, Nick took a Zoom call from UTB to discuss his transition from player to coach.

You can find the full interview with Nick in the Blackpool edition of UTB, which will be on sale around the ground on Saturday and in the Blades Superstore on Friday.

In the meantime, here's some bonus material which didn't make the main feature as Nick talks about the increasing standard in the A League ahead of Central Coast's season opener next month.

"The A league is a good league, teams here compete with the best teams in China, Japan and Korea," he explained.

"With the success of the likes of Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka etc, everyone wants to play in the Premier League. It's the best league in the world, and if you want to get there you have to get over to England or Europe, and we understand that.

"But this is a fantastic league though, it's a great breeding ground for youngsters, and when players do come back or come here, it's a great lifestyle.

"I could have stayed in England, but aged 30 or 31 at the time, I thought if I don't go now, I never will. It's the best thing I've ever done. I achieved all my dreams playing at a fantastic club like United for 14 years, playing in the Premier League, and now to come out here with young family to experience a different way of living and nine years on I am still here.

"I am really looking forward to the new season. We have a small squad, and we haven't got the money some of the other teams have, but we have some really good young players here, and I am really enjoying trying to develop them as a coach.

"This is a great opportunity for me, and I want to bring some success as an underdog in a league where some clubs have spent some money this season."

Almost a decade since he took the life changing decision to move his family Down Under, did Nick think he would still be on his Australian journey?

"Not really no," Nick admitted.

"I think Josie thought we'd be back with the kids by the end of the first year! I've had a great life here, and I am relishing this next challenge and chapter in my career."

 

[Davalon]

Love Monts.

Scandalously derided by some of our fans.

Hope he makes a go of it. He's clearly liked and respected out there.

 

[Swinton Blade]

Love Monts.

Scandalously derided by some of our fans.

Hope he makes a go of it. He's clearly liked and respected out there.

Played under 6 managers while with us, all of whom selected him.

Not as bad as people make out. There has been alot worse midfielders to put on the red and white stripes.

 

[Darlington82]

We were better when he played, even with his 50p feet. He would not get near our current squad, though I wish they all had his work ethic. Only Osborn puts in a month shift

 

[SuperSonicBlade89]

If you'd have said in 2000 "Would you want Wilder back" then the poll would probably be identical to this one (so far).

 

[Chezzy Blades]

We were better when he played, even with his 50p feet. He would not get near our current squad, though I wish they all had his work ethic. Only Osborn puts in a month shift

We wouldn’t be conceding two goals a game with no shield in front of the defence with Monty in the team imo.