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Post by Million Dollar Babies on May 21, 2024 20:29:50 GMT 1
The offical website, said Duff's staff would be announced "in due course" . Which leads me to think, that either we are paying comp for them, or can't be announced, until their current deals run out . Or we can't convince anyone to join  |
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Post by bells ringing :) on May 21, 2024 20:36:32 GMT 1
The offical website, said Duff's staff would be announced "in due course" . Which leads me to think, that either we are paying comp for them, or can't be announced, until their current deals run out . Or we can't convince anyone to join I wouldn't say that, heck even under MF he got people to join him! |
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Post by Terriersmad on May 21, 2024 20:40:11 GMT 1
Or we can't convince anyone to join I wouldn't say that, heck even under MF he got people to join him! They didn't join. They were caught in the gravitational pull of his ego and couldn't escape. |
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Post by htafcokay on May 21, 2024 20:54:03 GMT 1
It's the 21st of May, the season hasn't even finished yet. Just calm down.
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Post by Colin the Caterpillar on May 21, 2024 21:08:00 GMT 1
Did he have the same support team in his three previous roles? No, Martin Paterson wasn’t at Cheltenham and Alan Sheehan was only with him at Swansea |
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Post by runner76 on May 22, 2024 8:36:01 GMT 1
Did he have the same support team in his three previous roles? No, Martin Paterson wasn’t at Cheltenham and Alan Sheehan was only with him at Swansea Big appointments then to also get right in his dugout |
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Post by Randy Watson on May 22, 2024 9:25:24 GMT 1
Jay Rodriguez has been mentioned on the transfer thread. I wonder if a player coach role would interest him ?
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Post by bells ringing :) on May 22, 2024 9:35:13 GMT 1
Wade Elliot maybe ? Played with Duff at Burnley, has a stoke link through his coaching and also has that chelentham link - Maybe worked with duff there also ?
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Post by bluebeard on May 23, 2024 16:13:05 GMT 1
Blimey, just read on another thread that Swansea had their worst start to a season in 32 years under Duff, oh dear.
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Post by detox on May 23, 2024 16:21:53 GMT 1
Blimey, just read on another thread that Swansea had their worst start to a season in 32 years under Duff, oh dear. Yeah Duff tried to get Swansea not to be so boring but apparently they preferred boring... |
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Post by ringdisco on May 23, 2024 19:11:29 GMT 1
Blimey, just read on another thread that Swansea had their worst start to a season in 32 years under Duff, oh dear. Yeah Duff tried to get Swansea not to be so boring but apparently they preferred boring... Hate tikitaka, tippy tappy with a passion, very pleased we won't be seeing that next season, myself. |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on May 23, 2024 19:32:37 GMT 1
Yeah Duff tried to get Swansea not to be so boring but apparently they preferred boring... Hate tikitaka, tippy tappy with a passion, very pleased we won't be seeing that next season, myself. Gerrit forrad.... |
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Post by shawsie on May 23, 2024 20:50:00 GMT 1
Yeah Duff tried to get Swansea not to be so boring but apparently they preferred boring... Hate tikitaka, tippy tappy with a passion, very pleased we won't be seeing that next season, myself. Me too....but accusations come in that you are a philistine if you do! The top boys can do it - the rest are simply not good enough to do it. I know its old school but id prefer my defenders to keep it out of our net rather than have 20 passes to each other without reaching halfway line then back to keeper who lumps it 60yds! |
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Post by dalesterrier on May 24, 2024 13:17:49 GMT 1
Paterson leaving his role as Burton manager....coming as number two to MD??
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Post by htafcokay on May 24, 2024 13:20:28 GMT 1
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Post by aca00js on May 24, 2024 13:55:01 GMT 1
The Burton fans in the replies don't seem to sad to see him leave, another coach who isn't right to be a manager then.
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Post by bells ringing :) on May 24, 2024 14:12:03 GMT 1
Fuck me, another ex player Be careful Town squad, he don't mind throwing a few right hands haha. I always thought he might be the number 2 , although he is a manager now. I suspect the wage packet at town is bigger than he was getting possibly. |
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Post by softboy on May 24, 2024 15:50:11 GMT 1
Looks like we are now seeing serious question marks about his commitment to staying/living in the area/potential no 2 who the fans of his present club are happy to see go. A owner who has made some serious mistakes with appointing managers, particularly last one. And a significant number of contracted players who don’t Care accordingly to AB. Sound like both us and Birmingham (similar problems) are in for a shot season despite the bookies having us to finish top 2.
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Post by dugnet on May 24, 2024 16:02:13 GMT 1
Looks like we are now seeing serious question marks about his commitment to staying/living in the area/potential no 2 who the fans of his present club are happy to see go. A owner who has made some serious mistakes with appointing managers, particularly last one. And a significant number of contracted players who don’t Care accordingly to AB. Sound like both us and Birmingham (similar problems) are in for a shot season despite the bookies having us to finish top 2. I don't see any issue with commitment based on what Duff explained in his press conference, I am personally less worried especially given the issue was directly addressed. A number 2 is usually a number 2 for a reason. There have been mistakes but the squad issues where cultivated long before our current owner arrived. That said there is no guarantee that Duff will be successful. If Brum are similarly challenged there is a positive that we have made an appointment and are focusing on recruitment. I understand any scepticism but I do think what has happened since Ipswich feels more coherent and joined up. Time will tell of course but I am personally feeling more hopeful. |
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Post by bells ringing :) on May 24, 2024 16:09:34 GMT 1
Looks like we are now seeing serious question marks about his commitment to staying/living in the area/potential no 2 who the fans of his present club are happy to see go. A owner who has made some serious mistakes with appointing managers, particularly last one. And a significant number of contracted players who don’t Care accordingly to AB. Sound like both us and Birmingham (similar problems) are in for a shot season despite the bookies having us to finish top 2. where have you got the commitment thing from ? |
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Post by htafcokay on May 24, 2024 17:19:11 GMT 1
Looks like we are now seeing serious question marks about his commitment to staying/living in the area/potential no 2 who the fans of his present club are happy to see go. A owner who has made some serious mistakes with appointing managers, particularly last one. And a significant number of contracted players who don’t Care accordingly to AB. Sound like both us and Birmingham (similar problems) are in for a shot season despite the bookies having us to finish top 2. where have you got the commitment thing from ? Probably in his head like everything else. |
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Post by Tinpot on May 24, 2024 17:48:44 GMT 1
Fuck me, another ex player He gets the club |
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Post by htafcokay on May 24, 2024 18:06:53 GMT 1
Fuck me, another ex player He gets the club Knows the club too. |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2024 18:20:30 GMT 1
Looks like we are now seeing serious question marks about his commitment to staying/living in the area/potential no 2 who the fans of his present club are happy to see go. A owner who has made some serious mistakes with appointing managers, particularly last one. And a significant number of contracted players who don’t Care accordingly to AB. Sound like both us and Birmingham (similar problems) are in for a shot season despite the bookies having us to finish top 2. I don't see any issue with commitment based on what Duff explained in his press conference, I am personally less worried especially given the issue was directly addressed. A number 2 is usually a number 2 for a reason. There have been mistakes but the squad issues where cultivated long before our current owner arrived. That said there is no guarantee that Duff will be successful. If Brum are similarly challenged there is a positive that we have made an appointment and are focusing on recruitment. I understand any scepticism but I do think what has happened since Ipswich feels more coherent and joined up. Time will tell of course but I am personally feeling more hopeful. Brian Kidd was a great No.2 but never cut it as a manager. Not everyone is cut out for it. |
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Post by bells ringing :) on May 24, 2024 18:23:52 GMT 1
I don't see any issue with commitment based on what Duff explained in his press conference, I am personally less worried especially given the issue was directly addressed. A number 2 is usually a number 2 for a reason. There have been mistakes but the squad issues where cultivated long before our current owner arrived. That said there is no guarantee that Duff will be successful. If Brum are similarly challenged there is a positive that we have made an appointment and are focusing on recruitment. I understand any scepticism but I do think what has happened since Ipswich feels more coherent and joined up. Time will tell of course but I am personally feeling more hopeful. Brian Kidd was a great No.2 but never cut it as a manager. Not everyone is cut out for it. Duff and Paterson , were a great 1& 2 at Barnsley for example. I am not sure where softboy is getting his comments from. He explained how it worked at Barnsley, which if he does that with us, then i have zero concerns . When he puts his staff in place, they will be trusted and if he oversees, which is what most "head coaches" do these days. Therefore after he answered the question in the presser, i have no concerns at all and just let him get on with the job. He will have known who he was going to appoint as his staff and it will be announced before pre season obvs. |
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Post by richhtfc on May 24, 2024 19:02:22 GMT 1
Looks like we are now seeing serious question marks about his commitment to staying/living in the area/potential no 2 who the fans of his present club are happy to see go. A owner who has made some serious mistakes with appointing managers, particularly last one. And a significant number of contracted players who don’t Care accordingly to AB. Sound like both us and Birmingham (similar problems) are in for a shot season despite the bookies having us to finish top 2. That’s the spirit |
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Post by richhtfc on May 24, 2024 19:07:53 GMT 1
Might have thought about it differently a while ago but considering the average tenure of managers these days you’d have to be a bit simple to uproot your entire family to a new area. It’s just not worth the disruption and stress to kids and schools, social circles and to be fair the manager either. He can move here if it’s clear we are going places and there’s a commitment from both sides, otherwise as long as results are happening who cares, this is a small country.
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Post by Tinpot on May 24, 2024 20:17:28 GMT 1
Looks like we are now seeing serious question marks about his commitment to staying/living in the area/potential no 2 who the fans of his present club are happy to see go. A owner who has made some serious mistakes with appointing managers, particularly last one. And a significant number of contracted players who don’t Care accordingly to AB. Sound like both us and Birmingham (similar problems) are in for a shot season despite the bookies having us to finish top 2.  |
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Post by ringdisco on May 24, 2024 21:18:12 GMT 1
Hate tikitaka, tippy tappy with a passion, very pleased we won't be seeing that next season, myself. Gerrit forrad.... Well, yes, but also no. Just don't fanny about with it in defence, scared shitless to just hoof it out of a dangerous area. Don't pass it back to the keeper with five mins left on the clock, 0-1 down, because that's what you do in training etc etc Lower league teams more often than not can't play that way successfully. Also, it's proper boring. Fast, direct, pressing game. Of course, I'm not adverse to a passing game, but there's passing and there's this bollocks. Especially egregious when in a 3-5-2 (5-3-2) formation. |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on May 24, 2024 21:20:21 GMT 1
Well, yes, but also no. Just don't fanny about with it in defence, scared shitless to just hoof it out of a dangerous area. Don't pass it back to the keeper with five mins left on the clock, 0-1 down, because that's what you do in training etc etc Lower league teams more often than not can't play that way successfully. Also, it's proper boring. Fast, direct, pressing game. Of course, I'm not adverse to a passing game, but there's passing and there's this bollocks. Especially egregious when in a 3-5-2 (5-3-2) formation. I was joking...I agree with you by the way. |
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