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ThePrisoner reacted to Bris Vegas in Time to walk away Wayne
Phillip Cocu is the only manager during Mel Morris's reign that actually followed the club vision. You know, playing the youth, improving the youth and looking to add value to the team.
The likes of Lampard, Rowett and even McClaren had no interest in doing so. They wanted promotion first and foremost at Derby to enhance their own reputation, and they were willing to leave a trainwreck behind to then move on to better pastures.
What Rowett did in particular was unforgivable. He sold Hughes and signed Davies, Huddlestone, Ledley, Jerome etc. He was responsible for a 20% hike on our wage bill to £40 million+. He did all that to have one shot at promotion, and the playoff finish enhanced his reputation, then he ditched us the moment a better opportunity came along.
Phillip Cocu, on the other hand, was here for the long haul. He was willing to sacrifice his own reputation (Forest away in the cup) to play the youth players as that benefited the club. He publically backed Tom Lawrence after the crash, and played him to an extent that he retained his value despite many wanting TL sacked. To the benefit of the club. He wanted to provide a pathway for the younger players to either break in to the first team, or be sold for a profit, to the benefit of the club.
He was undermined following Wayne Rooney's arrival. He was dealt with a ridiculous set of circumstances including the Keogh fiasco, Krystian Bielik's injury and Chris Martin leaving. We failed to sign a striker replacement, and saw our better players leave. And after all that, he reduced his compensation fee after his sacking, to the benefit of the club...
Most in his position would have told Mel to do one.
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ThePrisoner reacted to r_wilcockson in Embargo.
Two people who make it up as they go along saying different things, I don't know what to believe now!
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ThePrisoner reacted to TigerTedd in Adventures of Sloth, Jon Moss and their band of Merry men.
Nearly as old as ours.
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ThePrisoner reacted to CBRammette in Keeping fans safe at EFL matches
Spots are to help snipers depending who you criticise loudly
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ThePrisoner got a reaction from Kinder in Birmingham City vs Derby County Matchday Thread
Missing this one on as I’m in Manchester for New Order at Heaton Park. Thankfully the first half ends just as they’re due on stage. Thanks Sky Go!
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ThePrisoner got a reaction from angieram in Birmingham City vs Derby County Matchday Thread
Missing this one on as I’m in Manchester for New Order at Heaton Park. Thankfully the first half ends just as they’re due on stage. Thanks Sky Go!
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ThePrisoner reacted to Rev in Donate button.
I know what you're saying.
Four pack of Stella on its way.
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ThePrisoner reacted to JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta in Birmingham City vs Derby County Matchday Thread
If brains were explosives he wouldn't have enough to knock the fluff of a cappuccino.
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ThePrisoner reacted to Day in 21/22 Season Tickets
Which is let's be honest here, fantastic given the circumstances.
Online sales only so far, pandemic, EFL investigation.
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ThePrisoner reacted to Coneheadjohn in What Are You Listening To?
I don’t know what that is and neither should I.
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ThePrisoner got a reaction from Premier ram in Adventures of Sloth, Jon Moss and their band of Merry men.