cannable Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Yep. On paper it's a great idea. You need person A to do a job. You could let person A use all his own tools. Or person B can go out and buy all the tools he'd use if he was doing the job. But person B isn't doing the job. Person B has no experience in that job. He's been around to know what the job should look like when it's finished but he didn't do those jobs either. All makes perfect sense now, yes? I like the twist we've put on the Head Coach/DoF hierarchy. McClaren gives the details of what he needs, Evans sends out his scouting team and produces a list of candidates but, unlike most clubs, McClaren makes the final decision. McCLaren also gets to go for players he specifically wants (Dawkins for example) if he knows the right player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromwich Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I'm not really sure how I feel about my club right now. Pin Striped shirts, Alan f**king Irvine at the helm, about 18 players in the whole club and the stingiest chairman in Britain. Future looks bleak, we might challenge you guys record for lowest points ever in the prem ^_^ As far as Thorne goes. I can't really see him being excited to work under Irvine, although I think he will give him a chance in the first team (if he can't manage to force a move before then). Now I really think he'll want out of the club though, along with several other players (Mulumbu, Foster, Olsson et al). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Irvine, like Sherwood at Tottenham, is a strange appointment. I don't think management is quite what it's built up to be, it's a lot of farcical nonsense and it's easy to come across as a top manager even if you're not, and it's easy to come across as an idiot even if you're not. The only thing I believe when appointing managers, it's got to be someone who the players will respect from day one. Otherwise, even if the manager is first-class and brilliant, the players just won't put their all in for him and will ignore things where they have indifferent opinions. I can't see George Thorne, or the players Bromwich mentioned, listening to Irvine from day one. They'll see through the Sherwood rejection and ask questions. Obviously it depends on the characters in the squad, but if they look down on Irvine then I can't see him doing much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueLou Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I'm not really sure how I feel about my club right now. Pin Striped shirts, Alan f**king Irvine at the helm, about 18 players in the whole club and the stingiest chairman in Britain. Future looks bleak, we might challenge you guys record for lowest points ever in the prem ^_^ As far as Thorne goes. I can't really see him being excited to work under Irvine, although I think he will give him a chance in the first team (if he can't manage to force a move before then). Now I really think he'll want out of the club though, along with several other players (Mulumbu, Foster, Olsson et al). I honestly feel bad for you mate. There's nothing worse in football than feeling disillusioned by your club. It's not like you can just go and support someone else is it?! For me at Derby it was our prem season that did me in. You just have to keep the faith I think. Stranger things have happened in football than your new gaffer turning out to be a cracking good find, who knows how it will pan out. Hopefully for the best for all involved. And with GT back in his Rams kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 Ram Raider Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I honestly feel bad for you mate. There's nothing worse in football than feeling disillusioned by your club. It's not like you can just go and support someone else is it?! For me at Derby it was our prem season that did me in. You just have to keep the faith I think. Stranger things have happened in football than your new gaffer turning out to be a cracking good find, who knows how it will pan out. Hopefully for the best for all involved. And with GT back in his Rams kit I heard Villa, Wolves and Brum are looking for more fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCAR Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Can't believe WBA have "done a Southampton" with the kit... That's just wrong... That's like us going from plain shirts to stripes... Anyway, back on topic... Has Georgy boy signed yet?... Prob end up signing Boy George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 "Alan Irvine has been tasked with dealing with an unhappy George Thorne as the midfielder tries to force a move to Derby" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalley Ram Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I heard Villa, Wolves and Brum are looking for more fans. They need to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroRam Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Future looks bleak, we might challenge you guys record for lowest points ever in the prem ^_^ I'd take that. Not that I hate the Baggies or anything but that low points total is a real millstone round our necks and the sooner it's gone, the better. Ideally, QPR will take the mantle but I doubt it will ever be beaten in all honesty... Can't believe WBA have "done a Southampton" with the kit... That's just wrong... That's like us going from plain shirts to stripes... Sounds a bit like our Auto Windscreens shirt, 93-94 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Lescott going to WBA. He'll be on a fair wack, d'ya need help paying his wages Peace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 This time next week Thorne will be a Derby player. FACT! *Disclaimer: not a fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Who is Thorne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Lescott going to WBA. He'll be on a fair wack, d'ya need help paying his wages Peace? Thought a deal for him and Hull was done and dusted?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Steve Bruce or Alan Irvine. Tough decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 Ram Raider Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 This time next week Thorne will be a Derby player. FACT!*Disclaimer: not a fact. Everything crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satty atwal Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 This time next week Thorne will be a Derby player. FACT! *Disclaimer: not a fact. On what basis are you making this statement? You heard something? Everything crossed that you are right though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 On what basis are you making this statement? You heard something? Everything crossed that you are right though... Only the voices in my head. They seem to be working well for me at the minute, BetVictor aren't too happy about it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 @smadeley_star: Jeremy Peace: 6 more new faces for Albion. #wba http://t.co/9WJdprLGLf @smadeley_star: Jeremy Peace's figures are for a net increase of 6 players. That would include Lescott, but might also mean some in + some out. #wba @smadeley_star: Looking at the squad, there are probably too many central midfielders so wouldn't be surprised if one (Maybe Thorne) departed. #wba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 @smadeley_star: Jeremy Peace: 6 more new faces for Albion. #wba http://t.co/9WJdprLGLf @smadeley_star: Jeremy Peace's figures are for a net increase of 6 players. That would include Lescott, but might also mean some in + some out. #wba @smadeley_star: Looking at the squad, there are probably too many central midfielders so wouldn't be surprised if one (Maybe Thorne) departed. #wba Good news for us, if they want money to spend then what better way by getting rid of a certain, trouble making midfielder that doesn't want to be there and may cause disruption. Have no fear Baggies, we'll take him off your hands, its the charitable thing to do. No need to thank us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I like this quietness. feel something big is going to happen, and its not Darren Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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