Paul Cook

[grafikhaus]

Just been on Football Heaven (in between news of Wendy's takeover, the appointment of Wendy's Director of Football, Wendy's new owner talking about Europe etc. etc.) that Paul Cook, Chesterfield manager, has been 'approached' by Portsmouth. Could be relevant to us?

 

[Bladebri]

It would be good for us if he did leave as Chesterfield are apparently the favourites to win the playoffs. No club wants to go into them without a manager.

 

[wizadry]

It would be good for us if he did leave as Chesterfield are apparently the favourites to win the playoffs. No club wants to go into them without a manager.

How can Chesterfield be favourites for the playoffs? They'll be the outsiders surely?

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

It would be good for us if he did leave as Chesterfield are apparently the favourites to win the playoffs. No club wants to go into them without a manager.

I wonder if it would affect us if it was Clough.

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[Bladebri]

How can Chesterfield be favourites for the playoffs? They'll be the outsiders surely?

Just re checked 2nd fav now we are fav

 

[Bladebri]

I wonder if it would affect us if it was Clough.

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Just depends if you mean in a good way.

 

[wizadry]

Just re checked 2nd fav now we are fav

So us and Chezzie are before 2 teams in the betting that have a lot more points than us over a full season? I'm very suprised at that!

 

[Bladebri]

So us and Chezzie are before 2 teams in the betting that have a lot more points than us over a full season? I'm very suprised at that!

They keep changing it on sky we are 3rd fav Chesterfield outsiders Swindon and my fighting for fav normal service resumed, sorry for the confusion

 

[HillmortonBlade]

Given we were favourites for promotion at the start of the season, who gives a f**k for the turf accountants opinion. It's not counted for much in the past.

 

[gavtheblade]

Paul cook always sounds like he's seconds from an asthma attack.

 

[BushBlade]

I know they're punching below their weight but surely he'll get a better offer than Pompey.

 

[Trigger Blade]

Paul cook always sounds like he's seconds from an asthma attack.[/QUOT

He does, either that or he needs to suck on a Locket.

Horrible scouse speech impediment apart, I like what he says in interviews and from a distance, he's done a really good job at Chessie.

I can't see any good reason why Pompey need to make their approach now and I really hope they fail.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

Just depends if you mean in a good way.

Bladebri , i don't think it would be positive or good in anyway . The last thing we need as a club , never mind this season , is disruption on the management front . We've already had a lot on the team front , with negativity already . My thoughts about Clough is - your team , your building , prove how good you are , move this club forward , and finish the job you've started , with success.

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[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

Just re checked 2nd fav now we are fav

Prefer to be outsiders . Anyway what does anybody know about league 1 . They must pull balls out of a hat to pass time whilst sorting premier league odds out.

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[alcoblade]

I know they're punching below their weight but surely he'll get a better offer than Pompey.

Us?



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[alcoblade]

Prefer to be outsiders . Anyway what does anybody know about league 1 . They must pull balls out of a hat to pass time whilst sorting premier league odds out.

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They know that the league table exists and that Swindon and MK are better teams than us.

Of course, proving that over just 2 games will hopefully be difficult.

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[alcoblade]

My thoughts about Clough is - your team , your building , prove how good you are , move this club forward , and finish the job you've started , with success.

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Over what time period?

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[Dkc]

So the Chesterfield hot seat could soon be "Pretty Vacant"?

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

Over what time period?

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alco , bit of a debatable point , depending on the success of this season , (and success IMO can only be measured in promotion. ) .If we fail i would give him all of next season to right the wrongs .

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[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

They know that the league table exists and that Swindon and MK are better teams than us.

Of course, proving that over just 2 games will hopefully be difficult.

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Preston or MK will have to pick themselves up off the floor for the play offs . Swindon we can beat . The dark horse to me are Chesterfield . Nothing to lose and everything to gain. Nerves and rub of the green come into it , but i really do fancy our chances this time .

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[grafikhaus]

Shades of when Pompey came in for Warnock and disrupted our season?

 

[Grappler]

Shades of when Pompey came in for Warnock and disrupted our season?

Yes but wasn't it Warnock who "broke" the story?

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

Yes but wasn't it Warnock who "broke" the story?

Think Warnock broke the story for political reasons over his contract wrangle that still hasn't been settled , although him and McCabe , seemed to have kissed and made up , at the blades dinner . You could say his parting shot was letting us have that CB on loan , who in a way cocked us up a bit , and yet to recover in all things CB.

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[HeCanDoMagic]

So us and Chezzie are before 2 teams in the betting that have a lot more points than us over a full season? I'm very suprised at that!

Preston and mk dons odds of winning the play-offs will be slightly bigger than ours because they are not guaranteed to be in them - back either of those to win the playoffs now and you run the risk of them going up automatically and that's end of bet.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

Just been on Football Heaven (in between news of Wendy's takeover, the appointment of Wendy's Director of Football, Wendy's new owner talking about Europe etc. etc.) that Paul Cook, Chesterfield manager, has been 'approached' by Portsmouth. Could be relevant to us?

A real peculiar time for Portsmouth to make an approach , and really more peculiar that Chesterfield didn't keep it confidential in house or deny it , if released publicly by a third party .

Paul Cook , you never know , may well be instrumental in this , and if so it will be about money . No smoke without fire.

Portsmouth are a bit like us , a sleeping giant.

No positives out of this for Chesterfield , and all a bit disruptive , which can only be good for the team they meet in the play offs.

We perhaps will find out more in the 2 games left , the effect it has . Saying that they will go on and win there next 2 matches knowing our luck.

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[wizadry]

Preston and mk dons odds of winning the play-offs will be slightly bigger than ours because they are not guaranteed to be in them - back either of those to win the playoffs now and you run the risk of them going up automatically and that's end of bet.

Good point HCDM. I should have put when the playoff positions are sorted we shouldn't be favourites. At this moment in time then Bladebri 's third post on this subject does have some merit.

 

[wizadry]

There could be good value to be had with Preston or Mk then as prices go.

 

[Lane Ender]

alco , bit of a debatable point , depending on the success of this season , (and success IMO can only be measured in promotion. ) .If we fail i would give him all of next season to right the wrongs .

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Bos you are kidding me.

I'll end up on Prozac or a chronic alcoholic

 

[Bladebri]

Bladebri , i don't think it would be positive or good in anyway . The last thing we need as a club , never mind this season , is disruption on the management front . We've already had a lot on the team front , with negativity already . My thoughts about Clough is - your team , your building , prove how good you are , move this club forward , and finish the job you've started , with success.

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I agree entirely

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

Bos you are kidding me.

I'll end up on Prozac or a chronic alcoholic

Already on both mate . I still blame Don Givens when i go and see the shrink.

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