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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on May 13, 2024 18:01:36 GMT 1
Managers often like former players, so……
Alfie May anyone?
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Post by soapystevens on May 13, 2024 18:02:44 GMT 1
I'm quite pleased. Good record at this level, and it's massively reassuring that we've acted quickly as we dragged our heels last summer and I think it impacted on preparations massively. To lose a manager Friday and replace him Monday is not like us. Hopefully he stays a while so we can shake our "northern Watford" tag. That is it a good record at this level and what happens if we do get promoted but somehow i don't think that will be happening. |
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Post by soapystevens on May 13, 2024 18:03:21 GMT 1
Yet another very poor appointment i really can't see what people see in this fella at all. He's only had 1 bad spell as a manager. Derren Moore didn't have any |
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man (Destabiliser) on May 13, 2024 18:03:59 GMT 1
Yet another very poor appointment i really can't see what people see in this fella at all. He's only had 1 bad spell as a manager. I wouldn't worry too much about tommy tenposts... |
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Post by teddytheterrier on May 13, 2024 18:04:06 GMT 1
He's only had 1 bad spell as a manager. Derren Moore didn't have any He’s had two now, and two relegations on his cv. |
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Post by Ibiza Town on May 13, 2024 18:05:00 GMT 1
My knee jerk reaction is a good one
I'm impressed with the quick action by the club
I know Barnsley fans rated him, I'd like to hear from Swansea fans
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Post by joeyjoneslocker on May 13, 2024 18:05:01 GMT 1
Brilliant Town, getting it done straight away.
Moving in the right direction
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Post by ldr on May 13, 2024 18:05:52 GMT 1
I do have to chuckle about all the positivity around this appointment. This is the same manager that was linked with us in February and there was a complete meltdown on here, Twitter and Facebook. He would have been a steady appointment then and is a steady appointment now. Hopefully he lasts longer than three months. We're in a very different place as club now than we were in Feb. And a very different league |
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Post by soapystevens on May 13, 2024 18:05:54 GMT 1
He's only had 1 bad spell as a manager. I wouldn't worry too much about tommy tenposts... I have watched Town for 55 years and only just started posting, so no don't worry |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2024 18:06:22 GMT 1
6 o clock announcement call me ITK👀  Went for a wild guess leave me be🤣 |
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Post by bells ringing :) on May 13, 2024 18:06:32 GMT 1
He's only had 1 bad spell as a manager. Derren Moore didn't have any haha he did, ask the donny fans, they couldn't wait for him to leave. |
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Post by terriers2000 on May 13, 2024 18:07:13 GMT 1
Interesting to see he signed Tom Edwards at Barnsley🫣 no no no
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Post by soapystevens on May 13, 2024 18:08:22 GMT 1
Seriously, why are people getting excited about this appointment
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on May 13, 2024 18:12:18 GMT 1
My knee jerk reaction is a good one I'm impressed with the quick action by the club I know Barnsley fans rated him, I'd like to hear from Swansea fans I have an ex-work colleague/mate who is a longtime Swansea fan and he’s well connected with the club. I wanted Duff after Moore was fired so texted my mate then. He said Duff was simply the wrong choice for them their style of play was being insisted upon and that clashed with Duff’s playing style. Duff also made a big error in downplaying their rivalry with Cardiff. |
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on May 13, 2024 18:14:03 GMT 1
Jordan Williams will be his first signing. Mentioned him a few weeks ago on the Transfers board
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Post by kennyk2 on May 13, 2024 18:14:23 GMT 1
I wouldn't worry too much about tommy tenposts... and only just started posting, so no don't worry God! No wonder you're miserable! |
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Post by utttrooper on May 13, 2024 18:15:55 GMT 1
Not bad by any means. Good with Cheltenham and Barnsley who he joined in a crisis. Not exciting but a safe pair of hands who can hopefully do one better than he did with Barnsley. Also the main reason he didn't do well at Swansea is that he isn't a 98% possession control the game manager like Swansea are used to.
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Post by Hank Hill on May 13, 2024 18:16:05 GMT 1
Can't complain about this one really, think he's a good appointment for where we are right now.
Now it's down to the recruitment, which is where I'm less optimistic, but we'll see how that unfolds.
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Post by Moooooy on May 13, 2024 18:18:53 GMT 1
“ his Barnsley side of 2022/23 had just a tad under 50% possession and a 67% pass completion rate, ranking them below the League One average on both counts.”
He’s gonna bloody love our midfielders.
To be honest I’m not a fan of 3-5-2, and that statement worries me in terms of the football we’re likely to see. Hopefully it’ll be more effective under Duff and we can see some results even if the football isn’t the best.
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Post by sapphireblue on May 13, 2024 18:19:11 GMT 1
I have watched Town for 55 years and only just started posting, so no don't worry God! No wonder you're miserable! . . . and its a two way stretch for him so that'll be 110 years. If you believe him. |
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Post by Wagner Uber Alles on May 13, 2024 18:20:00 GMT 1
A sound appointment. Hopefully this puts us finally back on track.
We need a very good transfer window now and clear out the deadwood, but I expect our suits might be hoping that Duff can work miracles with our duffers. |
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Post by bentley316 on May 13, 2024 18:20:46 GMT 1
Its what we need. Not too much of a gamble, a steadying of the ship and done very quickly.
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Post by gledholt terrier on May 13, 2024 18:21:18 GMT 1
My knee jerk reaction is a good one I'm impressed with the quick action by the club I know Barnsley fans rated him, I'd like to hear from Swansea fans I have an ex-work colleague/mate who is a longtime Swansea fan and he’s well connected with the club. I wanted Duff after Moore was fired so texted my mate then. He said Duff was simply the wrong choice for them their style of play was being insisted upon and that clashed with Duff’s playing style. Duff also made a big error in downplaying their rivalry with Cardiff. Swansea have an incredibly high self regard, don’t they? Their rise from the depths of the 4th tier to Premier League with a League Cup thrown in was entirely admirable, but when the passing game is over done it just gets mind numbingly boring. That’s where they have been for a while now. |
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Post by Baby-face Frankenstein on May 13, 2024 18:21:26 GMT 1
Very pleased with this appointment. I read that he likes to have his teams set up in a counterattacking mode, but I'm hoping his experience at Swansea means he does possession football, too. Maybe a good combination of both in League 1, depending on the opponents.
His last match at Swansea was against us, funnily enough, where Swansea had 77% of the ball, 19 corners(!) and 22 shots(!), but only equalised in the last minute against us. I'll venture to suggest most teams in League 1 will set up in a similar fashion as we did against Swansea back in December under Darren Moore. So we might just have to get to know what it's like to have the ball for long periods. We'll see, of course.
Like the way he comes across, expresses himself very well and he's got a good track record. Well done Town for making this happen so quickly - and good to see that working on next season is starting almost immediately.
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Post by ibby on May 13, 2024 18:23:15 GMT 1
Good grief... that was quick. There is never going to be a choice to please everyone.
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Post by dezzly on May 13, 2024 18:24:47 GMT 1
Seriously, why are people getting excited about this appointment Is a time getting excited though. Most of what iv seen are just saying solid appointment and probably right type for the job that needs doing right now with us. |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on May 13, 2024 18:24:53 GMT 1
Quick decisive action by the club.
Now we can concentrate on the squad.ahead of our 2024/ 2025 promotion season.
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Post by bluebeard on May 13, 2024 18:25:06 GMT 1
I have to say, i am not impressed with with our new choice of manager at all. All these statistics and "well he did well for them" remember this is Huddersfield Town.
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Post by Dan on May 13, 2024 18:26:52 GMT 1
I have to say, i am not impressed with with our new choice of manager at all. All these statistics and "well he did well for them" remember this is Huddersfield Town. So you only want a manager who has done well for Huddersfield Town? |
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Post by drayltonboy (independent) on May 13, 2024 18:27:42 GMT 1
I consider this to be a fabulous appointment, and he will lead us back to the Championship.
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Terrible man, we will rue his appointment. Can only see failure ahead.
I will await to post again (with appropriate deletions) at some future point, wherein, I can smugly point out how perspicacious I've been.
Happy to wait and see which statement is true.
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