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Post by dugnet on Sept 26, 2022 9:51:04 GMT 1
[/quote] Not sure we're on the right forum for that kind of idiocy! 
Every managerial appointment is a big gamble. Recently we've gone for novice managers that almost no one on here would have heard of and its been a mixed bag. From tremendous success to abject failure.
But hiring a proven, vastly experienced option is no less of a gamble. Look at WBA now after hiring Bruce.. a man with a fantastic record of success at this level, yet they seem to be going backwards sitting just above us as it stands.
Ive never heard of Fotheringham,, but id never heard of Wagner or Corboran either and I dont really get this moaning that hell be a 'yes man'.
What club appoints a manager who wont work within the clubs budgets or to the expectations of the owners?? Would people prefer someone who'd refuse to do that?
I was really hoping it would be Wagner and hopefully it still will be,, but if it is this Fotheringham guy then so be it. He's obviously persuaded those that have actually interviewed him that he's going to be a success, so as a fan Ill just get behind him and see what happens hoping they've made the right choice this time,, something that despite the tantrumming on here, no one knows yet.[/quote] I won't disagree with any of that but given the mood of our fanbase, whatever you think about that, if it is this chap then he needs to be good i.e. the "honeymoon period" will be very short. If it goes well, happy days, any hint of a Siewert/Schofield and it will be the last straw for many. That might be viewed as being a little unfair/unrealistic but that's what will happen. Had/were we to appoint a more "proven" coach/manager, and been seen to be prepared to back him a little, and it had still gone wrong people would be slightly more forgiving. If this bloke is appointed and it doesn't go well the club is in a real mess. To be fair I wouldn't like to be making the choice, or more accurately "this" choice. |
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Post by ritchie on Sept 26, 2022 9:55:57 GMT 1
He said he doesn’t want the job, move on I don't want to wash the dishes, but I do it and I do it better than any other c@nt in the house. you do it for your pocketmoney |
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Post by haveitback on Sept 26, 2022 9:59:36 GMT 1
I think he's been lines up as part of Wagner's coaching team, possibly with a view to take over the next time Wagner leaves.
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Post by ColchTerrier on Sept 26, 2022 10:00:09 GMT 1
I think he's been lines up as part of Wagner's coaching team, possibly with a view to take over the next time Wagner leaves. This is what I'm hoping! |
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Post by Gag N Bone Man on Sept 26, 2022 10:06:34 GMT 1
Absolutely nothing that Hoyle doesn’t tell him to. I find it hard to believe that Hoyle would go from wanting a cult hero like Wagner to agreeing to a nobody in the space of a few days. Especially after the Siewert and Schofield appointments. This. If he was on the verge of appointing Wagner, and it's common knowledge a firm offer was in place, the main reasons for wanting him were almost certainly a combination of being a known quantity and being a PR win with fans, many of whom are very disgruntled (to put it mildly). It makes little sense to flip from Wagner to someone who is guaranteed to have most fans saying "who the fuck is he?" and plenty of those same fans saying "here we go again, a cheap option". |
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Sept 26, 2022 10:15:03 GMT 1
I find it hard to believe that Hoyle would go from wanting a cult hero like Wagner to agreeing to a nobody in the space of a few days. Especially after the Siewert and Schofield appointments. This. If he was on the verge of appointing Wagner, and it's common knowledge a firm offer was in place, the main reasons for wanting him were almost certainly a combination of being a known quantity and being a PR win with fans, many of whom are very disgruntled (to put it mildly). It makes little sense to flip from Wagner to someone who is guaranteed to have most fans saying "who the fuck is he?" and plenty of those same fans saying "here we go again, a cheap option". It's all very bizarre but then again the past few months have been. |
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Post by Made In Yorkshire on Sept 26, 2022 10:15:06 GMT 1
Based on my earlier post. Despite what is being said on here. Don't rule out the appointment of DW.
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Post by TTCMatt on Sept 26, 2022 10:17:17 GMT 1
They're both from Huddersfield. Oh dear! My issue with them is they seem to have a cult following of other kids (and some smart adults) on twitter and I’ve seen them sending abuse towards Steven chicken which I think is uncalled for. I swear some of those Town fans are a phishing email away from losing their life savings...  Steven is a brilliant journo and an even better bloke. He doesn't deserve any of the absolute crap thrown his way by this really bizarre cult that has appeared. Even if most members of the cult are the same people with multiple accounts. Such weird behaviour, even for 18-21 year olds. |
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Post by dugnet on Sept 26, 2022 10:17:24 GMT 1
If Fotheringham is part of a DW coaching team, with a view to succession (potentially) where does that leave Chico? Surely he's in a better place to succeed given his experience? Assuming he wants the role of course.
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Post by kennyk2 on Sept 26, 2022 10:22:02 GMT 1
I think that with the sulking that is probably about to happen, there are quite a few posters should that need to be sent to their bedrooms without any tea.
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Post by space hardware on Sept 26, 2022 10:23:16 GMT 1
Oh dear! My issue with them is they seem to have a cult following of other kids (and some smart adults) on twitter and I’ve seen them sending abuse towards Steven chicken which I think is uncalled for. I swear some of those Town fans are a phishing email away from losing their life savings... Steven is a brilliant journo and an even better bloke. He doesn't deserve any of the absolute crap thrown his way by this really bizarre cult that has appeared. Even if most members of the cult are the same people with multiple accounts. Such weird behaviour, even for 18-21 year olds. Are you talking about this Dr Nose character here? |
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Post by dezzly on Sept 26, 2022 10:27:23 GMT 1
Oh dear! My issue with them is they seem to have a cult following of other kids (and some smart adults) on twitter and I’ve seen them sending abuse towards Steven chicken which I think is uncalled for. I swear some of those Town fans are a phishing email away from losing their life savings... Steven is a brilliant journo and an even better bloke. He doesn't deserve any of the absolute crap thrown his way by this really bizarre cult that has appeared. Even if most members of the cult are the same people with multiple accounts. Such weird behaviour, even for 18-21 year olds. Couldn’t agree more.strange band of people. |
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Post by TTCMatt on Sept 26, 2022 10:38:23 GMT 1
I swear some of those Town fans are a phishing email away from losing their life savings... Steven is a brilliant journo and an even better bloke. He doesn't deserve any of the absolute crap thrown his way by this really bizarre cult that has appeared. Even if most members of the cult are the same people with multiple accounts. Such weird behaviour, even for 18-21 year olds. Are you talking about this Dr Nose character here? Not implicitly but more the cult surrounding those that pretend to be ITK. |
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Post by dugnet on Sept 26, 2022 10:47:04 GMT 1
Given the latest piece published on the Examiner I think we can expect MMF to be announced any time soon. Chicken and Hartrick (who are both good lads) are definitely outlining the positives, towing the party line if you like (which is partly to be expected, although they are pretty balanced).
It's about results on the pitch isn't it? MMF needs to get the players on side immediately, as DW did, and show he has a plan on the pitch. As I have already posted he doesn't have much grace to convince, which is very unfair but it's what he looks to be walking into.
I hope it works out.
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Post by kennyk2 on Sept 26, 2022 10:47:08 GMT 1
After reading Steve Chicken's bit in the Examiner, I can understand why we may be going for this guy and why LB and DH think that he fits the bill.
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Post by huddersfc on Sept 26, 2022 10:48:35 GMT 1
I mean, I will always give a new manager a chance and this would be no different. I just think this would really be a wrong approach. When you look at the atmosphere at games this season, booing at half and full times, groans and moans with every pass gone astray, fans restless, in my opinion it needs someone to come in who fans know are capable and can still get behind if the first couple of games dont go to plan. But just imagine we lose a couple of games after appointing this bloke. The pitchforks would be out and it would turn very nasty on match days. Remember that DS who was ex town got pelters, imagine someone who has no affiliation with town.
We will see what happens though, he hasnt been appointed yet, so unless Maynard says its going to be him, I will await something official.
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Post by buckers on Sept 26, 2022 10:50:22 GMT 1
Based on my earlier post. Despite what is being said on here. Don't rule out the appointment of DW. I don’t know what to believe anymore. |
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Post by duncfost01 on Sept 26, 2022 10:54:47 GMT 1
Is it not some of the appalling articles in the examiner that fans have taken umbrage with and not Steve chicken? articles that start like this "Huddersfield Town, who play at the John Smiths Stadium, who are 2nd bottom of the English Championship, who have just sacked Danny Schofield after 69 days, and are still looking for a new head coach.....Mel Booth would never have done that...most of their articles are full of exposition written by some young work experience reporter who has never been to Huddersfield.
Chicken at least has informed debates about Town and whether you agree with him or not his opinion is at least based on watching on games.
Never heard of this Fotheringham guy but his CV is nowhere near that of Wagners when he first joined.
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Post by Lovechops on Sept 26, 2022 10:54:49 GMT 1
Lol town fans on Twitter and a few on here are hilarious, total meltdown that the club are poss not appointing DW who was an unknown assistant manager from Germany when we gave him a chance and instead poss going for an unknown assistant manager from Germany 🤔🤔🤔🤣😂🤣😂
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Post by dezzly on Sept 26, 2022 10:55:20 GMT 1
Speaking of mr chicken he has put out a piece on fotheringham which is an interesting read.
Also not sure he would have took the time to do so should he not believe there is a fair chance of it happening(in my opinion)
I see iv been beaten to the punch on referring to the article 😂 still it’s a decent read
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Post by typical on Sept 26, 2022 10:57:06 GMT 1
Lol town fans on Twitter and a few on here are hilarious, total meltdown that the club are poss not appointing DW who was an unknown assistant manager from Germany when we gave him a chance and instead poss going for an unknown assistant manager from Germany 🤔🤔🤔🤣😂🤣😂 Wagner was not an assistant, was head coach of BVB II. |
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Post by duncfost01 on Sept 26, 2022 10:58:14 GMT 1
Lol town fans on Twitter and a few on here are hilarious, total meltdown that the club are poss not appointing DW who was an unknown assistant manager from Germany when we gave him a chance and instead poss going for an unknown assistant manager from Germany 🤔🤔🤔🤣😂🤣😂 Wagner worked under Klopp and had success with their B team. A B team that got better crowds than most championship clubs. A coach that Klopp would have taken to Liverpool. |
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Post by Farsley Terrier (UK product) on Sept 26, 2022 10:59:43 GMT 1
if nothing else, it's taken the talk away from Wagner.
I said we need an experienced head. Wagner does fall into that category (now).
Hopefully we get the right man for the job. Getting a rookie manager at this moment would I feel doom us to League One next season.
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Post by buckers on Sept 26, 2022 10:59:45 GMT 1
Speaking of mr chicken he has put out a piece on fotheringham which is an interesting read. Also not sure he would have took the time to do so should he not believe there is a fair chance of it happening(in my opinion) I see iv been beaten to the punch on referring to the article 😂 still it’s a decent read Where is the article I can’t find it? |
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Post by dezzly on Sept 26, 2022 11:09:04 GMT 1
Speaking of mr chicken he has put out a piece on fotheringham which is an interesting read. Also not sure he would have took the time to do so should he not believe there is a fair chance of it happening(in my opinion) I see iv been beaten to the punch on referring to the article 😂 still it’s a decent read Where is the article I can’t find it? |
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Post by jqhtfc on Sept 26, 2022 11:12:26 GMT 1
Lol town fans on Twitter and a few on here are hilarious, total meltdown that the club are poss not appointing DW who was an unknown assistant manager from Germany when we gave him a chance and instead poss going for an unknown assistant manager from Germany 🤔🤔🤔🤣😂🤣😂 Wagner was not an assistant, was head coach of BVB II. Was just about to put the same not sure where this Wagner was an assistant has come from he was a manager. |
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Post by iangreaves on Sept 26, 2022 11:12:28 GMT 1
He does look like the kind of bloke the players wouldn't want to piss off.
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Post by TTCMatt on Sept 26, 2022 11:12:57 GMT 1
I think that with the sulking that is probably about to happen, there are quite a few posters should that need to be sent to their bedrooms without any tea. We don't need to argue over the rights and wrong of a Wagner appointment so there's that...  |
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Post by terrier10 on Sept 26, 2022 11:19:40 GMT 1
Every appointment is a risk but hope that Bromby and Hoyle have their tin hats at the ready if this is true.
On paper, he ticks a lot of boxes that Bromby stated…but football isn’t played on paper is it.
The bloke would be on the back foot immediately (much as DS was to be fair) - even if it was a Carrick or a Duncan Ferguson, they’ve played at a high level, represented their countries and worked with numerous top Coaches and Players so have that instant respect of the players.
Hoping it’s bull, would get behind the new guy if it is him but such a HTAFC anti-climax if it happens.
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Post by ritchie on Sept 26, 2022 11:23:36 GMT 1
Would prefer this fella to Carrick, who I feel would be a terrible appointment
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