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Also anyone get the feeling some of the ' groundwork ' was carried out in the pre season friendly as well as the Cup game soon after ?
I do agree that these moments don't happen that often (possibility of a promotion)I do think if it goes ahead that Manning will actually regret it longer term, maybe not financially but the success he was building here was a rare case of everything coming together at the right time .
That doesn't happen often .
Gutted .
Des Buckingham for me.
I’m sure there was an article on how he’s still very highly thought of within OUFC before Manning god the nod.There was a lot of talk about Buckingham first time around - wonder if Manning knows him via CFG and put a word in? Doubt he is someone TW & Co know anything about unless someone put him on their radar. Suspect Waldron is also heavily involved.
There is something to be said for a totally mental experimental appointment. We're already almost safe from relegation. Why not try something new. Appoint Henry or Cam Bran or Peter Rhoades-Brown to the end of the season.James Henry as a Mousish type appointment?
The more grotty papers had him in the running for the Celtic job so I'm presuming he's more on the map than he was say 12 months ago. This would honestly be my pick of what's out there, the question is do we know about him? He may have to make himself known to us!I’m sure there was an article on how he’s still very highly thought of within OUFC before Manning god the nod.
Sorry, what is CFG?Have to continue the style of play and set up. Any Head Coach that comes in needs to continue the good foundations we have created.
Possible managers?
Buckingham the clear choice with his CFG links, style of play, club links.
Luke Williams - success through the pyramid, decent football
Brian Barry-Murphy?
A good test to see if we have succession planning in place on the coach side along with the players, if it does happen.
City Football GroupSorry, what is CFG?
Sorry, what is CFG?
of course the club know about him. Feels like it *could* be a natural transition to Buckingham, but would need people around him.The more grotty papers had him in the running for the Celtic job so I'm presuming he's more on the map than he was say 12 months ago. This would honestly be my pick of what's out there, the question is do we know about him? He may have to make himself known to us!
Also anyone get the feeling some of the ' groundwork ' was carried out in the pre season friendly as well as the Cup game soon after ?
Will Bob Marley be our new walkout music?
Nah, what’s amusing is watching people who accuse others of rewriting history to downplay Robinson’s ‘success’ doing the same with Manning. Some people genuinely seem more furious at the thought of this than they were with the guy who set fire to the entire football club. It’s laughable.What is quite amusing is how people used to slag off Robbo for waggling his a**e at the first club to come knocking, after talking of building something.
Manning has done EXACTLY the same, but because he has a well spoken tone it's somehow less bad.
We will never be a direct team with the players at our disposal (certainly a good one anyway)If Desmond is unavailable, Leam Richardson would suit the squad imo. Same formations as Manning, a bit more direct in style.
I think it’s been pretty entertaining compared to the last regime! I think we’ve created more opportunities on average per game than we did under Robinson!Has the football under Manning been that entertaining? Not knocking him as he produced a wing team but I wouldn’t say it was thrilling. Most successful teams are a bit dull for me though.
We've got an option on him for another year so he won't be free.Watch mcguane rock up to brizzle on a free next summer.
Off of the pitch , in the boardroom . Obviously nothing to do with those meaningless results .Yeah, seems plausible.
I imagine when they beat us 4-1 in pre-season they were probably still on the fence about taking Manning. But when they followed that up and smacked us 5-1 just 2 and a half weeks later then that was probably when the penny dropped and they realised he was the right man for them.
I wouldn't have been against this in the summer. Not now. Totally the wrong style of play for our players.If Desmond is unavailable, Leam Richardson would suit the squad imo. Same formations as Manning, a bit more direct in style.
Who told you that? Are they ITK verified?We've got an option on him for another year so he won't be free.