RoyMac5 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 1 minute ago, TimRam said: He failed at Newcastle and his head is easily turned. If he started to succeed here, after 6 months who knows what will happen? He does learn from his mistakes - ie his failure at snotts. But I think he is after different things in his career now anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelovebelow Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Imagine if he was rubbish and we had poor results. Some decent passing but leaking goals. We'd sack him and we would look even more ridiculous than we do already. Big gamble PR wise. We need some safe hands with Powell in charge for the rest of the season. Fans love him and will give him time. That's a good formula to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 4 minutes ago, thelovebelow said: We need some safe hands with Powell in charge for the rest of the season. Fans love him and will give him time. That's a good formula to have. It's another Clough type scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 2 hours ago, LeedsCityRam said: Don't follow that logic. The greatest indication of future behaviour is past behaviour - your assertion ignores human nature. McClaren is ambitious, has managed England & won national titles abroad - he doesn't think he belongs at a large-medium club in the second tier. Apart from one Dutch title with FC Twente, which other "national titles abroad" has he won? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymru Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 bring him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 55 minutes ago, thelovebelow said: Fans love him and will give him time. That's a good formula to have. As you say, most fans would give him some time. Not so sure the same goodwill would come from the ivory towers though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 the first thing that would happen is POSITIVE football, with a PURPOSE. Which, is the only thing holding us back now. It was the same under Nigel Clough, where the apologists thought the players weren't up to it, and it's the same now. McClaren would have Blackman and co looking like stars of this league within a couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Mostyn6 said: McClaren would have Blackman ...looking like stars of this league within a couple of months. The man's good, he's not a bloody miracle worker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 22 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: The man's good, he's not a bloody miracle worker! <not now sooty> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 3 hours ago, Mostyn6 said: the first thing that would happen is POSITIVE football, with a PURPOSE. Which, is the only thing holding us back now. It was the same under Nigel Clough, where the apologists thought the players weren't up to it, and it's the same now. McClaren would have Blackman and co looking like stars of this league within a couple of months. Always a pain when you agree with Mostyn, but he's bang on here. McClaren would give our quality, confidence ridden players the boost and swagger they need. An-inform Black, Vydra and Ince as a front three, wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Nuwtfly said: An-inform Black, Vydra and Ince as a front three, wow. What on earth makes you think anyone is gonna get Blackman scoring owt but pennos! FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yani P Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Powell great bloke but cant believe he is being touted for the job, he wasn't even under consideration was he when Pearson got it? If he gets it he will get everyone's support no doubt, but yet again it would feel like a Plan C at best for the second season running I would much prefer decisive action and an immediate permanent replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 10 minutes ago, Yani P said: Powell great bloke but cant believe he is being touted for the job, he wasn't even under consideration was he when Pearson got it? If he gets it he will get everyone's support no doubt, but yet again it would feel like a Plan C at best for the second season running I would much prefer decisive action and an immediate permanent replacement The problem we find ourselves in now is that it is going to be difficult to attract a top drawer candidate to the club because they'd probably have to leave their current club to come to a side hovering above the relegation zone. It's very possible than Powell is the best option we have available, at least for this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Just now, brady1993 said: The problem we find ourselves in now is that it is going to be difficult to attract a top drawer candidate to the club because they'd probably have to leave their current club to come to a side hovering above the relegation zone. It's very possible than Powell is the best option we have available, at least for this season. Is it that we can't attract or that we can't find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddy Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, brady1993 said: The problem we find ourselves in now is that it is going to be difficult to attract a top drawer candidate to the club because they'd probably have to leave their current club to come to a side hovering above the relegation zone. It's very possible than Powell is the best option we have available, at least for this season. But surely we won't be hovering over the relegation zone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Just now, RoyMac5 said: Is it that we can't attract or that we can't find? Fair point but we did pick out Clement last year, which was a somewhat leftfield appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Just now, toddy said: But surely we won't be hovering over the relegation zone? The fact remains we are though. Our tumultuous start to the season could turn off many candidates until the ship is definitely steadied out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 20 minutes ago, Yani P said: Powell great bloke but cant believe he is being touted for the job, he wasn't even under consideration was he when Pearson got it? If he gets it he will get everyone's support no doubt, but yet again it would feel like a Plan C at best for the second season running I would much prefer decisive action and an immediate permanent replacement And that's getting your support is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddy Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 5 minutes ago, brady1993 said: The fact remains we are though. Our tumultuous start to the season could turn off many candidates until the ship is definitely steadied out. I meant to say we won't be hovering above the relegation zone in a few weeks time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 It doesn't matter who is appointed - there is no such thing as guaranteed success. Football is riddled with people who were written off by one group of fans at one club, only for him to emerge at another club and be a huge success. Then, an abject failure next time. Who is to say that this isn't Chris Powell's time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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