peakram Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 From the Daily Mail: "While an offer from Derby County was said to be on the table for Steve McClaren, he appeared to be stalling in the hope of a call from Sunderland." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 just voicing my opinions ..as I thought this forum is freedom of speech ...irrespective of how wally is spelt ... yes can remember the lack lustre attempt to get sam longson to change his mind pertaining Brian Clough ..in the 2 - 1 home win against Leicester ..but anything is worth a try ..because deep down no one wants WALLY as new manager Sorry, but the minute McClaren (or anyone else) is officially appointed, he gets my 100% support. I don't like the way Clough was treated and I don't like how it ended, but I always support the manager. Hell, I even supported Tim Ward and didn't want Brian Clough to be appointed, so I'm not going to change that now. Not even for a new umbrella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoollyJumper Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Derby County can tonight confirm that following yesterday’s departure of Manager Nigel Clough, Coaches Andy Garner, Gary Crosby, Johnny Metgod and Martin Taylor as well as Chief Scout Simon Clough have been placed on gardening leave. Academy Manager Darren Wassall will take charge of Tuesday night’s home game at Pride Park Stadium against Ipswich Town and will be assisted by Senior Professional Development Coach Lee Glover and Academy Coach Pat Lyons. The search for a successor to Clough continues, and further announcements will be made in due course. Read more at http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/derby-county-club-statement-1314-1085713.aspx#YMiVMSXathOFL2bU.99 Well there's the problem. He was looking for the wrong things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsilks Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 At Boro didnt he also win he league cup and take them to the UEFA cup final and also set up the academy that produced Downing, Adam Johnson, Cattermole, Danny Graham, Turnbull, Weater and many other? I don't deny he did a great job in many respects but to put in into perspective..........despite all of that good work, most Boro fans were delighted to see him go because of the dire football they played under him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I don't deny he did a great job in many respects but to put in into perspective..........despite all of that good work, most Boro fans were delighted to see him go because of the dire football they played under him. Done bloody well after he left, didn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 From the Daily Mail: "While an offer from Derby County was said to be on the table for Steve McClaren, he appeared to be stalling in the hope of a call from Sunderland." The call from Sunderland would probably consist of "fook off you smoggie b@st@rd" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD RAM Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Sorry, but the minute McClaren (or anyone else) is officially appointed, he gets my 100% support. I don't like the way Clough was treated and I don't like how it ended, but I always support the manager. Hell, I even supported Tim Ward and didn't want Brian Clough to be appointed, so I'm not going to change that now. Not even for a new umbrella. that's your prerogative ..at least Tim Ward got the great Kevin Hector to the baseball ground ... you give every manager 100% support ... I bet you idolized Addison , Murphy , Newman to name but 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Sorry, but the minute McClaren (or anyone else) is officially appointed, he gets my 100% support. I don't like the way Clough was treated and I don't like how it ended, but I always support the manager. Hell, I even supported Tim Ward and didn't want Brian Clough to be appointed, so I'm not going to change that now. Not even for a new umbrella. Just think if Harry had not retired Tim would not maybe have been at Derby, and so we may not have had Kevin, that's football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 that's your prerogative ..at least Tim Ward got the great Kevin Hector to the baseball ground ... you give every manager 100% support ... I bet you idolized Addison , Murphy , Newman to name but 3 Stop being a jerk. There is a difference between supporting and idolising. OK, you can start being a jerk again now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Just think if Harry had not retired Tim would not maybe have been at Derby, and so we may not have had Kevin, that's football. Yeah, but Harry Storer was just a tad before my regular attendance at the BBG. From 1961 to 1964 I was in Malaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD RAM Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Stop being a jerk. There is a difference between supporting and idolising. OK, you can start being a jerk again now. you've already beaten me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 you've already beaten me to it In all seriousness, why on earth would anyone in their right mind NOT support the manager at the start of his tenure? It's not as though you are going to be able to change the opinions of the decision-makers. Do you honestly think that putting a new man under pressure is going to help him do better? And you have yet to demonstrate that you know the difference between 'support' and 'idolise'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 From the Daily Mail: "While an offer from Derby County was said to be on the table for Steve McClaren, he appeared to be stalling in the hope of a call from Sunderland." A job he couldn't handle. Keeping Sunderland up will be a tough task for anyone. He's not exactly in a position to be taking on jobs like that with his reputation. Sunderland fans right now are angry. Angry with the players. The players there seem to be going through some big time Charlie phase. If he takes that job then he's completed managerial suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD RAM Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 In all seriousness, why on earth would anyone in their right mind NOT support the manager at the start of his tenure? It's not as though you are going to be able to change the opinions of the decision-makers. Do you honestly think that putting a new man under pressure is going to help him do better? And you have yet to demonstrate that you know the difference between 'support' and 'idolise'. just stipulating that no fan deep down would like to see WALLY as new manager .... , pertaining idolise I was being sarcastic due to the 3 managers I mentioned ... support a manager yes we have to give whom ever it is 100% ... but should it be WALLY he will be under immense pressure ( by his on downfalls or cv as people have stipulated ) ..before hes written his first team sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I don't deny he did a great job in many respects but to put in into perspective..........despite all of that good work, most Boro fans were delighted to see him go because of the dire football they played under him. How do you know most were? Was it like the Charlton wanting Curbs out? If you look you can find lots of utd fans wanting rid of Fergie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Simply put, I wouldn't trust the board with my ham sandwich never mind the well-being of my football club. Granted, a change was long overdue but the timing is strange and quite frankly, the prospect of replacing Clough with McClaren just bemuses me. This was their shot at redemption after five years of mediocrity and the prime candidate is McClaren? It's laughable. His recent record rightfully sets off alarm bells. Surely such a radical change of the 'footballing structure' should have come in the summer? It would have given everyone time to digest it, not least McClaren himself. I'm sure he'd have liked the summer to build a rapport with Rush, the incoming 'technical director' and to bring his own players and implement his own methods and style-of-play. In my opinion, Rush is the driving force behind this decision and it's his way of making his mark. I'd love to say his decision-making appeared cool, calm and calculated but with each passing day, there's a growing sense that he's out of his depth. Don't get me wrong, I'd be thrilled to jump on the Rush-McClaren love wagon and say 'what a great decision that turned out to be'. But come on, McClaren would have had a difficult task making us competitive if he came in July never mind October. Of course, I'll hold my hands up and say I was wrong should he come in and transform our fortunes but I just don't see it. The club just seems to be descending into a circus with Rush as the ringmaster and McClaren as the bumbling trapeze artist. People have questioned the ambition of the board and lobbied for change but the prospect of this appointment does nothing to capture the imagination of the fanbase. A 20-match unbeaten run might, on the other hand. It makes me glad I'm living in St. Petersburg and have plenty to distract myself with. I'm certainly in no rush to get on a plane home and sign up for a six-game plan for what will be inevitably described as an 'exciting new chapter for the club'. Exciting new chapter? McClaren? I'd gladly hold my hands up if I'm wrong but my gut feeling is this is going to be a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Firstly....we should never have got rid of Nigel, terrible move.....and everyone who was moaning about it can now see why....there is nothing better out there.....nothing at all.... Looking back on the the different managers we have had recently makes for pretty dismall reading......and the only ones who stick out as being decent are the ones with NO Derby County connection at all.... King Arthur Jim Smith Billy Davies so, maybe, just maybe it is time to look away from ex players and go for someone completely neutral..? (so long as it isn't Pullis) If we had waited 2 more weeks then David Moyes would have been available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Can someone enlighten me so far this weekend have heard 3 pundits all say that the new manager of our club will be rubbing their hands as a lot of the infrastructure has been put in place groundwork already laid for success etc but we have chosen another average manager, whose right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 @richaskam: Understand Steve McClaren is saying his goodbyes at #QPR this morning #dcfc Bbc reporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Jesus, they are saying all stuff that would have sounded cool about 5 years ago, with their 'head coach' ******** and sporting director. I hope it's not going to end in tears. He might get a honeymoon period but I don't see how they will take the guy seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.