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[leeblue]

What if commitment isn't enough and we don't get better?

Another former player that everyone loved will now be tainted

No tainting of Powell for me...I refuse to judge any manager given that injury scenario last season.
Agree it's not just about commitment but Ad is that leader of men that often gets players going at this level and he is part of a decent coaching set up in the championship with a club punching above its weight

 

[tommy tucker]

Adam Barrett is not a manager Just because he bled southend on the pitch it doesn't make him a good manger .Chris powell didn't cut the mustard even with all the injured players . .We need a proven manager .If barrett comes back as a coach great he is learning his trade at millwall .As yet he hasn't cut his teeth in the top job yet .

 

[South Bank Hank]

Surely if you resign then the club doesn't have to pay up your contract?

Unless you and the person firing you agree that a resignation is most beneficial to both parties and also the best way of achieving an exit package that's amicable and also appropriate for both parties. Which I would bet the farm on being 100% what happened today.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Trouble is, Powell galvanised a response for all of five games when he came in (for similar reasons you state about Barrett). A similar 'managerial bounce' would still leave us bang in trouble. Don't need a bounce effect IMO, we need experience. It's a tough job for whoever takes over.

Powell had experience. Bond had experience. Wignall had experience.

Tilson didn't.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Thank God (and I'm an atheist)!

 

[Blueblues]

Powell had experience. Bond had experience. Wignall had experience.

Tilson didn't.

Tilson had Mr Eastwood that was the difference

 

[NZamba Legend]

Tilson had Mr Eastwood that was the difference

Tilson signed Freddie Eastwood

 

[South Bank Hank]

Honestly, this ex-player failed, ex-player succeeded argument doesn't have to be a tennis match. Those wanting Barrett are arguing based upon Adam Barrett being Adam Barrett, not Tilson, not Powell, not Bond, and not anyone else.

Yes, he brings commitment, passion and a love for this club. But it's not just about that. As @spanish put it elsewhere.

How on earth do people say Barrett not experienced, he turned professional 17 played 750 games under numerous managers all experienced some good and some bad.been a coach for nearly3 years at Millwall. captained nearly every club he played for, runs his own academy And passed the highest level coaching .not many so called experienced managers can quote that record.

We won't get the perfect manager - not just because he doesn't exist, but because of where and who we are and the best managers are out of our reach. We need to take some risk and, for those of us advocating Barrett, it's because we can see enough signs to show that it's mitigated or balanced against other positives that he brings.

Only the future can prove it to be the wrong or right decision but that would also be the same for any number of also-rans who will be ramming their unproven or proven unsuccessful CVs down our throats right now.

Here is a guy who is passionate about this football club, who has deep experience (just not in the actual hot-seat), who is building a GREAT reputation in coaching if reports are to believed, who could add a lot of value to our failing defence, and who the fans could really rally around.

Anyway, i don't expect everyone to agree - it's just an opinion. But please don't think any of us arguing this one are blinded by passion, commitment or any foolish ex-player dream.

 

[Welly7]

Powell had experience. Bond had experience. Wignall had experience.

Tilson didn't.

Webb had experience. Fry had experience. Sturrock had experience. Brown had experience.

Whelan didn't.

 

[danbowen]

Parkinson - Manager
Barratt - Assistant Manager

 

[LCBB72]

The search for a new manager commences today.

Who would bet against Ron having someone already lined up .

 

[IloveShrimp]

I've heard something about a manager coming down from Scotland to talk to Ron, no idea who?

Got enough Scottish (or Scottish linked players) so he'll feel at home!

 

[Member]

Fantastic news. Let’s take the time to make a good appointment now

 

[North Devon Shrimper]

Thank the Lord. End of. Let the debate begin as to who the next manager will be.

 

[Phil_in_blue]

Tilson had Mr Eastwood that was the difference

Tilson had Paul Brush - that was also the difference. He has a job at Spurs so he wont be back

 

[Wickford Blue]

Really do not particularly like Phil Parkinson but he is ideal for the job!

 

[Richard Hearn]

Thank God he's gone! Rejoice! Rejoice! It's taken far too long.

Can the damage he has done ever be reversed?

Rot in Hell you evil man!












Whoops! Sorry, I thought this was the Robert Mugabe thread.

 

[bertbert]

Rot in hell what a bad statment.

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

I've heard something about a manager coming down from Scotland to talk to Ron, no idea who?

for some reason I looked up Tommy Wright of St Johnstone. Been there a long time, done a great job. Who wouldn't want to manage in the Football League. Might be able to get Shaughnessy playing

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I've heard something about a manager coming down from Scotland to talk to Ron, no idea who?

I'll tell you who is Scottish and would be ideal to come in on a caretaker basis and steady the ship whilst Ron sorts out a permanent manager