Worst Manager Ever

[Danshrimper]

How on earth has Kevin Bond got more votes than Ronnie Whelan, Rob Newman and Peter Taylor put together? Three of the worst abject failures we’ve ever had! Some people seem have decided that our turnaround in form and miraculous escape from relegation was nothing whatsoever to do with Kevin Bond. It’s mental!

He may not be our worst ever manager but 2 wins from his 10 league games is hardly an impressive ‘turnaround in form’ is it?

 

[Stuart W]

Bond's record so far is W3 D2 L7 ?

NO. How do you get that?
W3 D2 L6 (including the league cup), or W2 D2 L6 (league only).

Anyone who wishes to criticise Bond's record loses all credibility if they can't get their facts correct.

 

[Shrimper51]

NO. How do you get that?
W3 D2 L6
Anyone who wishes to criticise Bond's record loses all credibility if they can't get their facts correct.

I presume he’s including Saturday’s game...

 

[RobM]

NO. How do you get that?
W3 D2 L6 (including the league cup), or W2 D2 L6 (league only).

Anyone who wishes to criticise Bond's record loses all credibility if they can't get their facts correct.

Ah yes - W3 D2 L6 including a win over Conference-bound Stevenage. Where exactly did I criticise? I just quoted (slightly erroneously!) his record, i.e. 27% win, 55% lose, one league goal in 4 games (and an OG at that) and ten conceded. That's the reality, if you're happy with that I suggest you may be in the minority.

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

The correct answer is Chris Powell by the way

 

[Ricky Otto]

How on earth has Kevin Bond got more votes than Ronnie Whelan, Rob Newman and Peter Taylor put together? Three of the worst abject failures we’ve ever had! Some people seem have decided that our turnaround in form and miraculous escape from relegation was nothing whatsoever to do with Kevin Bond. It’s mental!

I think the lack of votes for Peter Taylor would be because anyone who remembers Peter Taylor also remembers Alvin Martin, both awful managers.
I'd guess the votes for bond are coming from a generation that don't go this far back

 

[Blueronron]

I think the lack of votes for Peter Taylor would be because anyone who remembers Peter Taylor also remembers Alvin Martin, both awful managers.
I'd guess the votes for bond are coming from a generation that don't go this far back

Agree PT and AM was awlful times, but in fairness to PT he took the role at turbulent times and I think proved himself with other teams compared to many who sit on the manager merrygoround each season winning nothing

 

[Ricky Otto]

Agree PT and AM was awlful times, but in fairness to PT he took the role at turbulent times and I think proved himself with other teams compared to many who sit on the manager merrygoround each season winning nothing

I think PT proved himself a good coach elsewhere, you are correct. I was focusing on his time here and I think it was partly a case of it being totally wrong for him. I think it is known within the game that PT is good at coaching a compliant group of players but doesn't have the side to his personality to dish out discipline etc. Basically a nice guy.

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

I think the lack of votes for Peter Taylor would be because anyone who remembers Peter Taylor also remembers Alvin Martin, both awful managers.
I'd guess the votes for bond are coming from a generation that don't go this far back

I was there for Alvin but for Bond smashed him out the park with his wacky tactics. This guy would take us to non league in no time. Needs to go now

 

[Mad Cyril]

I clicked Ronnie Whelan because he got us relegated out of spite

Please elaborate?

 

[Ricky Otto]

I was there for Alvin but for Bond smashed him out the park with his wacky tactics. This guy would take us to non league in no time. Needs to go now

Bond has the opportunity to surpass Alvin but that would mean him sustaining this awful form for the whole season. For Bond to go below Alvin he would have to carry on and make no impact, I personally think that we will see some kind of gelling of the team before long. Possibly still not great but good enough to surpass that Alvin Martin team

 

[Mad Cyril]

My enduring memory of Alvin Martin is the disrespect he showed to Sada N'Diaye by referring to him as Pepe.

 

[BrettieAngell]

The correct answer is Chris Powell by the way

The Chris Powell that had promotion form after he first took over and then had to deal with the worst injury crisis I can remember in 33 years of supporting the club? Come on mate, we've had much worse than him.

 

[rigsby]

The correct answer is Chris Powell by the way

I've been very impressed with you lately. You really should consider a career in the Fire service......

 

[LBBlue]

Where's Alvan Williams - he should be on the list and the short tenure of Stewart Robson?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Where's Alvan Williams - he should be on the list and the short tenure of Stewart Robson?

While Alvan Williams took us down in 65/6 before running a pub in Wrexham (IIRC) his record doesn't really compare with Dick Bate's :-In June 1987, Bate was appointed manager of Southend United by the club's chairman Vic Jobson without consulting his fellow board members. He reign lasted just ten games with a solitary victory in the Football League Cup and he departed with the worst record of any Southend manager in history." (Wiki)

Stewart Robson only lasted 3 games as I recall.

Surely KB can't last much longernow?

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

Can someone explain the Dick Bate era please. Bit before my time

 

[Firestorm]

While Alvan Williams took us down in 65/6 before running a pub in Wrexham (IIRC) whilst running a Bar in London he was charged with Murder after a punter "fell down the stairs" , he was found not guilty but was Jailed for Affray

 

[Firestorm]

Can someone explain the Dick Bate era please. Bit before my time

Those who saw it don't like to talk about it , certainly without a mental health professional present....

Lets just say the best bit was being able to shout "Dick out" in a public place without being arrrested

 

[RHB]

Can someone explain the Dick Bate era please. Bit before my time

Not too dificult at all really. He considered himself a master tactician. I still have a photo of him before a game.