The Third Man

[Sabella's Socks]

Sat near the dugouts the other week and it was really noticeable that "Chrissy Wilder and Alan Knill" were very active and very vocal during the game - but there was a Third Man also giving instructions to the players. He seemed to be just as vocal and authoritative as The Management.

Who is The Third Man?

(And why doesn't he have a song? And if he gets one should it be played on a zither?)

 

[mancunianblade]

Sat near the dugouts the other week and it was really noticeable that "Chrissy Wilder and Alan Knill" were very active and very vocal during the game - but there was a Third Man also giving instructions to the players. He seemed to be just as vocal and authoritative as The Management.

Who is The Third Man?

(And why doesn't he have a song? And if he gets one should it be played on a zither?)

Presume you mean Matt Prestridge..

 

[benn5712]

Does he have just one arm ?

 

[Mumbo]

Der der der, der der der der
der der der , der der der der
Der der der , der der der der der der
Der der der,der der der der.....
the diction could be a problem but it’s catchy.

 

[Guesty]

Pretty sure it's Harry Lime.

 

[bromtom]

Matty Prestridge's magic
He wears a big black coat
He runs the fitness sessions
And tracks them round the pitch
He'll talk to Chrissy Wilder
He'll talk to Alan Knill
And when a sub comes off the bench
He'll pat them on the back

Don't think it'll catch on.

 

[Sabella's Socks]

Presume you mean Matt Prestridge..

I thought it might be Matt Prestridge (who else could it be?) but I thought he was the fitness coach, and The Third Man seemed heavily involved during the game.

Either he's almost equal party in footballing decisions made during the game, or there's much more to say about fitness during the game than I thought.

 

[Willglynning]

Matty Prestridge's magic
He wears a big black coat
He runs the fitness sessions
And tracks them round the pitch
He'll talk to Chrissy Wilder
He'll talk to Alan Knill
And when a sub comes off the bench
He'll pat them on the back

Don't think it'll catch on.

Better than most of the song suggestions we get on here

 

[stringer]

Could be Darren Ward, too

 

[Sabella's Socks]

Could be Darren Ward, too

Ok. Who's that?

 

[Bill Johnson]

Ok. Who's that?

He's the bloke employed to twat local journalists who stick pictures of Chrissy in the local rag and tell everyone in Sheffield he manages Leeds Ufuckingnited.

 

[stringer]

Ok. Who's that?

Goalkeeper coach

 

[mancunianblade]

I thought it might be Matt Prestridge (who else could it be?) but I thought he was the fitness coach, and The Third Man seemed heavily involved during the game.

Either he's almost equal party in footballing decisions made during the game, or there's much more to say about fitness during the game than I thought.

I was of the belief that Matt is all but equal to Alan Knill. CW splitting the assitant role between fitness and football.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Sat near the dugouts the other week and it was really noticeable that "Chrissy Wilder and Alan Knill" were very active and very vocal during the game - but there was a Third Man also giving instructions to the players. He seemed to be just as vocal and authoritative as The Management.

Who is The Third Man?

(And why doesn't he have a song? And if he gets one should it be played on a zither?)

Is it "a tall bloke"? That'll be Ward as Danny04 says.

 

[Sabella's Socks]

Goalkeeper coach

Cheers.

 

[rompodebailey]

If he's about 6'5" that will Darren, if he's about 5'6" then it will be Matt

 

[Sabella's Socks]

Is it "a tall bloke"? That'll be Ward as Danny04 says.

I'll be at the game today. I'll see if the Person of Interest fits that description.

Ward makes a bit more sense to me than Prestridge (and it's easier to rhyme) as it does seem to be football related instructions he's giving out, but it didn't look like it was restricted to the keeper.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

I'll be at the game today. I'll see if the Person of Interest fits that description.

Ward makes a bit more sense to me than Prestridge (and it's easier to rhyme) as it does seem to be football related instructions he's giving out, but it didn't look like it was restricted to the keeper.

My layperson take on it is Ward does some of the defensive coordination. Clipboard discussion with Subs as they're about to go on. Who to mark at corners. In game, if he sees the opposition doing something (eg at setpieces) that isn't in the dossier, he's got the delegated authority to shout instructions to the players. Prestridge is more involved in the Wilder/Knill shall we make a change, who is running out of gas, who is leggy discussions. As I say, just what I observe

 

[Sabella's Socks]

My layperson take on it is Ward does some of the defensive coordination. Clipboard discussion with Subs as they're about to go on. Who to mark at corners. In game, if he sees the opposition doing something (eg at setpieces) that isn't in the dossier, he's got the delegated authority to shout instructions to the players. Prestridge is more involved in the Wilder/Knill shall we make a change, who is running out of gas, who is leggy discussions. As I say, just what I observe

This makes a lot of sense. Cheers.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Have we got anyone at deep fine leg?

 

[steve26272]

Have we got anyone at deep fine leg?

 

[R&WStripedBlood]

Thought she was on zone with Wilf?

 

[Lucky Polo's]

But is the Third Man counted in the attendance?

 

[Sabella's Socks]

My layperson take on it is Ward does some of the defensive coordination. Clipboard discussion with Subs as they're about to go on. Who to mark at corners. In game, if he sees the opposition doing something (eg at setpieces) that isn't in the dossier, he's got the delegated authority to shout instructions to the players. Prestridge is more involved in the Wilder/Knill shall we make a change, who is running out of gas, who is leggy discussions. As I say, just what I observe

It's Ward. Prominent when defending.

 

[stringer]

It's Ward. Prominent when defending.

GK coaches tend to take care of set-pieces too (the basics, some of the routines etc are Knill masterstrokes)

 

[wavy-blade]

Song for tea lady as well ?

 

[bromtom]

Song for tea lady as well ?

We've got Rachel Mulgrew
She can make a reyt brew
Put one in the teapot
Whoa-oh
Tea goes nice with a packet of bics
Can you pass me a chocolate hobnob

 

[Benny and the Blades]

Is it Harry Lime ?

 

[gavtheblade]

See Matt 3-4 times a week, his bird is 2 doors down from us.
He's always quiet.

 

[SwissBlade]

See Matt 3-4 times a week, his bird is 2 doors down from us.
He's always quiet.

Great!