We have two good defenders out on loan even though we are leaking goals, (one of them has 'shed claret'for the cause, to quote PB) because of a rift with Brown. We had a striker leave for a lower division club because of the tactics played, others frozen out for periods of time because they dared to speak up, 1st team choices left on the bench whilst others played out of position in their place instead, loan players who don't get played and some really weird tactics, formations and substitutions.
No wonder the players will not perform for Brown!
We have two good defenders out on loan even though we are leaking goals, (one of them has 'shed claret'for the cause, to quote PB) because of a rift with Brown. We had a striker leave for a lower division club because of the tactics played, others frozen out for periods of time because they dared to speak up, 1st team choices left on the bench whilst others played out of position in their place instead, loan players who don't get played and some really weird tactics, formations and substitutions.
No wonder the players will not perform for Brown!
This situation with PB needs to resolved very soon. I am not sure how it will be resolved.What does everyone else think will be the final outcome????
This situation with PB needs to resolved very soon. I am not sure how it will be resolved.What does everyone else think will be the final outcome????
Outcome? PB will go soon, with Horton too.
AB and Cocko will take over temporarily while Ron lines up a permanent (well 2 season!) replacement.
Chris Powell may be fancied by many here but his appointment is unlikely; Teddy Sherringham is local and may figure as a surprise "young gun"; Justin will also be on a "wish list" for obvious reasons.
What does Ron want? I suggest a steady, experienced bloke who knows the Leagues and can convince players to sign.
By the way, on the question of a possible successor to Phil Brown, Danny Crowley should also be considered. He has done a fantastic job to take Braintree to the verge of the play-offs on a very small budget, and must be one of the most promising young managers in the non-league scene.
Problem for me with this type of manager is he isnt going to have the contacts that you need or know the players at this level to the degree he needs to so I would be worried about his. Had we been league 2 I might have felt different.
Also I think you will find he is a full time teacher so is he really going to give up that job for a management role? Possibly I dont know.
I haven't read all this thread completely but surely this all boils down to a commercial contractual issue where Ron has no intention of blinking first and giving up the not inconsiderable compensation. Why give PB a 3 year contract and then waive the financial benefits to the club built in - God knows we (he) need the money !
I realize why and sympathize when fans get upset at the way PB has conducted this, but for all his many faults, Ron is quite right on this occasion in my view. The fact that a section of fans get hot under the collar because PB has 'betrayed' them and the club counts for little as compared to the cold hard cash the club (Ron) gets if he plays his cards right.