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Confirmed Graham Alexander New Manager, Chris Lucketti as Assistant

Confirmed Graham Alexander New Manager, Chris Lucketti as Assistant

Pie Hunter said:
Maybe it's also a concern then that Alexander doesn't think we are particularly weak at set pieces, according to what he said in his post match interview with Radio East Lancs on Saturday?

Not criticising Grezza (yet) since we were and are in such a f'ckin mess. But we can't carry on shipping goals so easily game after game.

If we do keep shipping goals like we are doing, how many games do we give him? Or is the grand master(s) plan to just accept our fate and keep Grezza as manager come what may?
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I’m a pretty strong believer in never getting too high or too low when it comes to manager interviews because most of the time it’s total bollocks. Managers hate media duties (apart from Lowe) especially after losses so just give platitudes rather than full assessments. I imagine it rarely mirrors what was said in the dressing room. It’s the same reason the stuff about him being the right guy off his first interview were silly too

I highly doubt an experienced manager who’s watched his side concede 4 set pieces in two games thinks we’re not weak in that area. It’ll be interesting to see if the rumours of Murphy’s departure are true whether he’s replaced by a straight set piece coach. You’d imagine he’s not required as a defensive coach when we’re managed by a RB and CB
 
kanemorris said:
Anyone else think that relegation could be the reset we need? Rather be a L1 side pushing for promotion each year than a stagnant champ side.

We need to go back to basics and pick up a good crop of ROI talent i.e Seani, Daryl Horgan, Graham Burke etc.

We must have some decent youth to come through also who would no doubt get minutes.
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I really hope this is a wind up.
 
OB1 said:
I’m a pretty strong believer in never getting too high or too low when it comes to manager interviews because most of the time it’s total bollocks. Managers hate media duties (apart from Lowe) especially after losses so just give platitudes rather than full assessments. I imagine it rarely mirrors what was said in the dressing room. It’s the same reason the stuff about him being the right guy off his first interview were silly too

I highly doubt an experienced manager who’s watched his side concede 4 set pieces in two games thinks we’re not weak in that area. It’ll be interesting to see if the rumours of Murphy’s departure are true whether he’s replaced by a straight set piece coach. You’d imagine he’s not required as a defensive coach when we’re managed by a RB and CB
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Interviews so far seem like he's trying not to criticize the players publically. I do hope he is laying into them in the dressing room, but who knows. The core of the backroom staff hasn't changed, you get a sense that he's trying to win them all over rather than stamp his authority.
 
kanemorris said:
Anyone else think that relegation could be the reset we need? Rather be a L1 side pushing for promotion each year than a stagnant champ side.

We need to go back to basics and pick up a good crop of ROI talent i.e Seani, Daryl Horgan, Graham Burke etc.

We must have some decent youth to come through also who would no doubt get minutes.
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No offence to you mate but relegation in my eyes wouldn't offer any kind of reset....for a number of reasons it would be a complete unmitigated disaster for us.

Looking more and more likely though, granted.😬
 
kanemorris said:
Anyone else think that relegation could be the reset we need? Rather be a L1 side pushing for promotion each year than a stagnant champ side.

We need to go back to basics and pick up a good crop of ROI talent i.e Seani, Daryl Horgan, Graham Burke etc.

We must have some decent youth to come through also who would no doubt get minutes.
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So you want us to be a division lower, pushing for a promotion to get to the division that we are currently already in?
That's not a re-set, it's a barmy, pointless step backwards with no guarantees.
 
Yeah, you can just reset in the division you’re in surely?

I don’t see why relegation is such a necessary part of a reset for any club. It’s just another incredibly tricky period of time to have to work your way out of again.

Reset definitely needed. But has been for a long time and it starts with the ownership changing hands, which has been necessary since we came back up to the championship.
 
Dirty Harry said:
So you want us to be a division lower, pushing for a promotion to get to the division that we are currently already in?
That's not a re-set, it's a barmy, pointless step backwards with no guarantees.
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I've said it before but it amazes me how every now and again this suggestion crops up.
In the championship you are only ever one step away from the Prem, plus there are always big Clubs in the Division with quite a few bringing sizeable away support and better atmosphere.

Some fans cite the likes of Southampton, Norwich, Derby, Ipswich, Sheffield Utd and not that long ago Leeds, as being Clubs that have bounced back, but our Crowds which will have to play a much bigger part in turnover receipts are nothing like there's.

There are quite a number of Clubs of a not dissimilar size to us already down there who have struggled to come back up, the chances are that (to quote quite a few), we would just be a middling, poor, beige, boring League 1 Club instead of in the Championship.
With even less Crowds or big games to look forward to.
That's not to mention the probable fire sale of any remaining talent whose wages we couldn't carry.
Whilst we may well be heading there (still hoping not), let's not actually WANT it to happen.
 
deepdaledreamer said:
I've said it before but it amazes me how every now and again this suggestion crops up.
In the championship you are only ever one step away from the Prem, plus there are always big Clubs in the Division with quite a few bringing sizeable away support and better atmosphere.

Some fans cite the likes of Southampton, Norwich, Derby, Ipswich, Sheffield Utd and not that long ago Leeds, as being Clubs that have bounced back, but our Crowds which will have to play a much bigger part in turnover receipts are nothing like there's.

There are quite a number of Clubs of a not dissimilar size to us already down there who have struggled to come back up, the chances are that (to quote quite a few), we would just be a middling, poor, beige, boring League 1 Club instead of in the Championship.
With even less Crowds or big games to look forward to.
That's not to mention the probable fire sale of any remaining talent whose wages we couldn't carry.
Whilst we may well be heading there (still hoping not), let's not actually WANT it to happen.
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Those wanting a 'relegation re-set' also seem to be forgetting or ignoring the potential loss of jobs and livelihoods that relegation would bring for a lot of folk, too
 
Dirty Harry said:
Those wanting a 'relegation re-set' also seem to be forgetting or ignoring the potential loss of jobs and livelihoods that relegation would bring for a lot of folk, too
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Who gives a shite. People are laid off every single day in this world. It’s not the fans fault is it? If relegation means a load of people being sacked and a massive shake up of our setup then I’m all for it and won’t think twice. We need a complete revolution of our footballing approach when it comes to backroom and coaching staff, because right now it’s league 2 quality and that’s being kind. I don’t get your mentality. The relegation will be squarely placed on the Hemmings. Blame them for any potential lay-offs, but to question fans who simply want the club to be shocked into change is ridiculous.
 
maxikno18 said:
Who gives a shite. People are laid off every single day in this world. It’s not the fans fault is it? If relegation means a load of people being sacked and a massive shake up of our setup then I’m all for it and won’t think twice. We need a complete revolution of our footballing approach when it comes to backroom and coaching staff, because right now it’s league 2 quality and that’s being kind. I don’t get your mentality. The relegation will be squarely placed on the Hemmings. Blame them for any potential lay-offs, but to question fans who simply want the club to be shocked into change is ridiculous.
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I'm not referring to the coaching staff. I'm referring to everyday local folk who rely on the club for their employment.
 
I think we should give Alexander the length of the contract he signed. I know it's a revolutionary idea, but lets give him a chance. It seems like people dont want to give him a chance to succeed, because he was a great servant to our club in the past.

The arguement that some are making that the players don't care or respect Alexander as a club legend, but the same players would all of a sudden have respect for an unknown up and coming european manager. I can't see a logical reason to get to that conclusion.

We all need to get behind the team, manager and sell our souls to the devil then we may stay up.
 
tete55 said:
I think we should give Alexander the length of the contract he signed. I know it's a revolutionary idea, but lets give him a chance. It seems like people dont want to give him a chance to succeed, because he was a great servant to our club in the past.

The arguement that some are making that the players don't care or respect Alexander as a club legend, but the same players would all of a sudden have respect for an unknown up and coming european manager. I can't see a logical reason to get to that conclusion.

We all need to get behind the team, manager and sell our souls to the devil then we may stay up.
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I will get behind the team whilst quietly hoping the entire defence get binned off in January.
 
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