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Post by Chris P. Bacon on May 19, 2022 19:20:11 GMT
Perhaps this all goes to proving that English Football is not all it’s made out to be. The days of local players playing for their local team and manager are very long gone. It’s just about money, standing the losses (for the owners), and TV rights (at the top level). The NLN and NLS are the last tier that has any integrity whatsoever, as those clubs are mostly local passionate people playing for the love of football and just making ends meet. The higher you go from there up, the worse it gets. Take Liverpool as a random example… Not many Scousers in the team these days? Try watching them for less than £100 a game, all in? Scouse owners? Scouse manager? Local kit maker? Local food suppliers? Local anything? Nope. It’s just a business, And so now is Salford City. I’ve taken people to task for having a go at us for what we spend. You mention Liverpool but where would City be without their Arab owners? Money is…almost everything, but you still have to spend is wisely. Our recruitment has been lazy and predictable. We won’t take a chance on an up-and-coming striker, preferring to take ageing ones being released from their clubs. If we’d have invested wisely 2 seasons ago, and given young players decent contracts (not loans), we’d have a gelled squad and may have been promoted by now. But each season we don’t get promoted, the owners get more and more desperate and now, they can’t see the wood for the trees. They will double down on their bad decisions and try and bring in ready-made, proven strikers/players. That’s fine if you get them before they are on the slide. But, with no names mentioned, we have a number of players who have never come close to performing as we need them to. Some have never had a good game for us, despite coming in with big reputations. We’ve all missed those standing-behind-the-goal-with-a-pint days, but we accept that with the money comes professionalism. We knew it would change and that some changes wouldn’t be as good as it was. But what are the club here for now? What’s the purpose of the constant upheaval every single season? Have the owners lost sight of what they’re doing and why? Integrity…….Industry? There’s a slogan on the steps as you leave the North stand for Moor Lane. Something about being no shortcuts or elevators to success. All we’ve done for the last 5 years is to try and shortcut the experience needed for promotion.
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Post by Chris P. Bacon on May 19, 2022 19:22:08 GMT
Head of Recruitment Greg Strong sacked What about the head of ‘making the brews’? Is he still here?
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Post by tangerinedream on May 19, 2022 19:40:32 GMT
Looking increasingly likely now that Neil Wood is set to become our new manager. Despite me not being in agreement with the sacking of GB I will nevertheless support his replacement in his new role and wish him all the best for the coming new season. Given his seeming high standing at Old Trafford I would hope that he is coming into the job with his eyes fully open and that he is given greater responsibility and the freedom to influence new signings, something it appears that hasn't always been the case at Moor Lane. It's certainly something of a brave and left field appointment but perhaps someone who doesn't have an assorted baggage of numerous previous jobs will bring a fresh and inventive approach to the role. Given that promotion is seemingly the 'be all and end all' requirement of our most active owner this latest appointment will certainly weigh heavily on GN's shoulders should we fail to make the grade for a fourth successive season. While wishing GB success for the future I have to admit to looking forward as to how this new appointment (assuming it definitely goes ahead) will fare next season.
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Post by chipbarm on May 19, 2022 20:07:45 GMT
Head of Recruitment Greg Strong sacked I'll be honest until I read his name on here the other week I'd never heard of him or that his role existed. Does this mean that Neville and his sidekick get even more say in who comes in?
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Post by je85 on May 20, 2022 0:02:33 GMT
Head of Recruitment Greg Strong sacked If this transpires to be true it would suggest a major shift in thinking.
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Post by Chris P. Bacon on May 20, 2022 6:09:31 GMT
Head of Recruitment Greg Strong sacked If this transpires to be true it would suggest a major shift in thinking. Someone above GB had to take some of the blame and that couldn’t be Casper.
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Post by je85 on May 20, 2022 8:59:22 GMT
If this transpires to be true it would suggest a major shift in thinking. Someone above GB had to take some of the blame and that couldn’t be Casper. I don’t know - I think you’re right they won’t sack Casper but I could see he moved laterally into another technical role.
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Post by Chris P. Bacon on May 20, 2022 9:34:35 GMT
Someone above GB had to take some of the blame and that couldn’t be Casper. I don’t know - I think you’re right they won’t sack Casper but I could see he moved laterally into another technical role. How technical is it to chuck some cheese between a couple of slices of Warby’s?
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Post by chipbarm on May 20, 2022 10:03:08 GMT
I don’t know - I think you’re right they won’t sack Casper but I could see he moved laterally into another technical role. How technical is it to chuck some cheese between a couple of slices of Warby’s? Think you're being a bit unfair, that cheese won't grate itself
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Post by Chris P. Bacon on May 20, 2022 10:13:00 GMT
How technical is it to chuck some cheese between a couple of slices of Warby’s? Think you're being a bit unfair, that cheese won't grate itself Probably grate his finger off and then get a poorer, less effective finger brought in and grafted on.
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Post by percy on May 20, 2022 12:26:19 GMT
Head of Recruitment Greg Strong sacked If this transpires to be true it would suggest a major shift in thinking. Ironically, I think compared to previous years, this season's signings on the whole have been better than usual and fairly well put together - Ndaba, Watson, Kelly, Vassell, Smith and Ripley as emergency cover have all impressed in my opinion Wonder if the new manager will get much input or be expected to work with whoever's brought in regardless?
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Post by je85 on May 20, 2022 12:34:23 GMT
If this transpires to be true it would suggest a major shift in thinking. Ironically, I think compared to previous years, this season's signings on the whole have been better than usual and fairly well put together - Ndaba, Watson, Kelly, Vassell, Smith and Ripley as emergency cover have all impressed in my opinon Wonder if the new manager will get much input or be expected to work with whoever's brought in regardless? Agreed but Kelly and Corrie won’t be there next season. And arguably they are two they should be building around. Watson in my opinion is Salford’s best player in terms of ability, performance and playing 4/5 positions for GB.
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Post by percy on May 20, 2022 12:43:50 GMT
Ironically, I think compared to previous years, this season's signings on the whole have been better than usual and fairly well put together - Ndaba, Watson, Kelly, Vassell, Smith and Ripley as emergency cover have all impressed in my opinion Wonder if the new manager will get much input or be expected to work with whoever's brought in regardless? Agreed but Kelly and Corrie won’t be there next season. And arguably they are two they should be building around. Watson in my opinion is Salford’s best player in terms of ability, performance and playing 4/5 positions for GB. Yeah - although they were loans, I thought they were still good business, especially Ndaba who came in from day one and look really assured from the off. Hate seeing loan players come in who offer nothing more than what we have already. Be interesting to see if he keeps progressing at a higher level, but I'd love to see him back at Salford if the chance came up. completely agree re: Watson - should be one of the first names on the teamsheet and new manager needs to find the best way to build the midfield around him.
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Post by Chris P. Bacon on May 20, 2022 13:33:12 GMT
If this transpires to be true it would suggest a major shift in thinking. Ironically, I think compared to previous years, this season's signings on the whole have been better than usual and fairly well put together - Ndaba, Watson, Kelly, Vassell, Smith and Ripley as emergency cover have all impressed in my opinon Wonder if the new manager will get much input or be expected to work with whoever's brought in regardless? The January signings made a big difference, but given that our owners really do believe in the SD role, I don't see anything changing. But the law if averages suggests that sooner or later, they will appoint a manager that gets it right first time. Maybe that's now? Interesting though that the only two possibilities being discussed are both ex-Man U.
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Post by chipbarm on May 20, 2022 16:03:21 GMT
Wood confirmed as head coach, not manager. I'm somewhat underwhelmed
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