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Post by Gary Hackett on Jan 21, 2020 8:25:59 GMT
Have we ever had a manager who talks with such clarity and sense? His interviews are so reassuring. The big difference here is that it's not all about him. That's what we have had in spadefuls with some of our recent managers. The clarity here partly comes from not being self-obsessed. Spot on. You can't buy proper man management, he's got in spadefuls.
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Post by Rick Grimes on Jan 21, 2020 8:28:46 GMT
This season is all about staying up but with MON in charge I’ve got no doubt we’ll be challenging at the right end of the table soon.
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Jan 21, 2020 9:02:34 GMT
I fucking love the man. He’s already on his way to becoming my favourite ever Stoke manager.
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Post by jeycov on Jan 21, 2020 9:13:31 GMT
Great result
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Jan 21, 2020 11:56:33 GMT
From that interview alone i think it's quote pointed that: A) He,along with his coaching team,analysed our opponents and identified how to interrupt their build-up play. B) Formulated a realistic,implementable plan on the basis of those observations. c) Articulated the plan to the players in such a way as to leave them in little doubt as to what was expected of them,their roles etc and secured their buy-in. All encouraging signs of some proper leadership and clear sightedness in the dressing room and on the training ground. I think his experience of getting a group of limited players to punch above their weight as a cohesive collective is proving to be worth it's weight in gold. Long may it continue.
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Post by spitthedog on Jan 21, 2020 12:09:16 GMT
For the oldies, does anybody think he’s got a touch of Waddo about him? Understated, unassuming, doesn’t get rattled...obviously a deep thinker when it comes to football.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 21, 2020 12:30:11 GMT
For the oldies, does anybody think he’s got a touch of Waddo about him? Understated, unassuming, doesn’t get rattled...obviously a deep thinker when it comes to football. Yes, there is a lot of truth in that. One word that springs to mind when talking about Waddo and MON is "modesty". Something which you don't associate with most managers in the modern game. Both men were good man managers and both felt the game should always be about the players and not about about them (the managers). If MON does keep us up I will be very optimistic about the future - providing, of course, that we can hang on to him! There has to be a danger of losing him unless and until we get to the Premier League - as I have no doubt that where his future lies - hopefully it will be with us.
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Post by okeydokeystokie2 on Jan 21, 2020 12:38:17 GMT
For the oldies, does anybody think he’s got a touch of Waddo about him? Understated, unassuming, doesn’t get rattled...obviously a deep thinker when it comes to football. Yes, there is a lot of truth in that. One word that springs to mind when talking about Waddo and MON is "modesty". Something which you don't associate with most managers in the modern game. Both men were good man managers and both felt the game should always be about the players and not about about them (the managers). If MON does keep us up I will be very optimistic about the future - providing, of course, that we can hang on to him! There has to be a danger of losing him unless and until we get to the Premier League - as I have no doubt that where his future lies - hopefully it will be with us. Yep, the celebrity manager began with the likes of Shankly, Clough, Docherty, Alison etc. I like MoN's style too. Chis Hughton would have been the same. Football's still a simple game. In this league if you are organised and do the basics well, you should succeed. We have some decent players - it's a case of finding a settled system that suits them and building confidence.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2020 12:59:35 GMT
Yes, there is a lot of truth in that. One word that springs to mind when talking about Waddo and MON is "modesty". Something which you don't associate with most managers in the modern game. Both men were good man managers and both felt the game should always be about the players and not about about them (the managers). If MON does keep us up I will be very optimistic about the future - providing, of course, that we can hang on to him! There has to be a danger of losing him unless and until we get to the Premier League - as I have no doubt that where his future lies - hopefully it will be with us. Yep, the celebrity manager began with the likes of Shankly, Clough, Docherty, Alison etc. I like MoN's style too. Chis Hughton would have been the same. Football's still a simple game. In this league if you are organised and do the basics well, you should succeed. We have some decent players - it's a case of finding a settled system that suits them and building confidence. Chris Hughton's a good shout, also speaks well in his interviews to be fair. MON in theory seems to be potentially more open to youth though, which is exciting.
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Post by lordb on Jan 21, 2020 13:16:18 GMT
For the oldies, does anybody think he’s got a touch of Waddo about him? Understated, unassuming, doesn’t get rattled...obviously a deep thinker when it comes to football. similar drinking habits too? for me he reminds me of Macari
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Post by mickstupp on Jan 21, 2020 13:20:27 GMT
He’s got all the hallmarks that were prevalent in our most successful managers.
He puts strong, competitive, and organised teams on the pitch.
He’s humble and pragmatic on the surface, but you get the feeling he’s tough deep down.
Likes his teams to have a bit of devilment and a touch of class up front.
He will do for me. I’ve admired his work with NI for years, and he doesn’t appear to be the type to jump ship readily once bigger fish begin to notice what a very good manager he is.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 25, 2020 17:48:30 GMT
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Post by markby on Jan 25, 2020 18:01:49 GMT
Interesting that he referred early to the work done on the training pitch in preparation for Swansea.
I've always heard that his team selection and tactics are tailored towards the opposition.
Also the context - home or away, need to avoid defeat vs need to get 3 points etc.
Very analytical man is Michael.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jan 25, 2020 18:04:22 GMT
No chest beating or baboon behaviour with this man!
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Post by mattador78 on Jan 25, 2020 18:10:19 GMT
No chest beating or baboon behaviour with this man! At home he might after a few whiskies parade around the living room arse on display throwing his faeces at pictures of the next opposition 🤷♂️
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 25, 2020 18:13:26 GMT
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Post by ParaPsych on Jan 25, 2020 18:18:56 GMT
His talk in the last couple of interviews about improving things like throw ins is great. It's easy to obsess over formations and team selection, but the best teams just get these basic details right.
We've been shit at the basics for years.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jan 25, 2020 18:21:09 GMT
No chest beating or baboon behaviour with this man! At home he might after a few whiskies parade around the living room arse on display throwing his faeces at pictures of the next opposition 🤷♂️
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jan 25, 2020 18:23:00 GMT
I think Billy McKinlay has had a big input too, I've watched him a lot and there's no doubt he's in charge of the in game management and subs.
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Post by Olgrligm on Jan 25, 2020 18:25:11 GMT
I think Billy McKinlay has had a big input too, I've watched him a lot and there's no doubt he's in charge of the in game management and subs. Good team. I wondered if Rowett suffered from not being able to bring Mark Sale with him.
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Post by clintonbaptiste on Jan 25, 2020 18:30:11 GMT
It's good to hear some good old fashioned footballing knowledge and tactical insight instead of Jones waffling on about a team to be proud of and just going out of his way to win over fans. MON just talks sense, no bullshit.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jan 25, 2020 18:30:19 GMT
I think Billy McKinlay has had a big input too, I've watched him a lot and there's no doubt he's in charge of the in game management and subs. Good team. I wondered if Rowett suffered from not being able to bring Mark Sale with him. I think Rowett suffered more through lack of credentials and being an arrogant tosser.
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Post by chad on Jan 25, 2020 18:38:57 GMT
He’s Ronseal man Does what it says on the tin. No Bullshit
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Post by FullerMagic on Feb 1, 2020 0:00:18 GMT
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Post by mrteddysalad on Feb 1, 2020 5:20:38 GMT
His interviews are enjoyable to listen to even when we get the crap kicked out of us.
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Post by FullerMagic on Feb 8, 2020 18:18:21 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Feb 8, 2020 18:21:01 GMT
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Post by stokecity4life on Feb 8, 2020 18:37:17 GMT
The guy is an absolute legend.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Feb 8, 2020 18:39:43 GMT
He’s the future. Talks really well and says how it is. First decent manager we’ve had in a while. Could have won 5 or 6 today with better finishing
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Post by FullerMagic on Feb 9, 2020 13:43:10 GMT
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