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sgf wrote: ↑08 Sep 2017, 10:53 So, just so I am clear people have been moaning like buggery because the club haven't appointed anyone, right? The rumours are that Westley has the job and surprise surprise, people are moaning like buggery!!!
He has a decent win percentage, he isn't popular - so f@!@king what!!! I have previously said that I would rather an unpopular successful manager than a nice one in the Conf South.....
I think given our league position and the toxic atmosphere at the club this isn't a bad appointment. So what if he **** some people off - we have had years of sub standard football caused by complacency and bullshit sound bytes with no consequences for, frankly woeful performances and, at times, attitude. Time to ruffle feathers and let the guy - if it is him - get on with his job. If players dont like it, tough. If they listen they might learn something as you dont manage 900 games by being a shit manager.I don't see clubs lining up to take them.
Do you think Westley would stand for players being beaten by half-time??? No.
Give him a chance.
I can't even comprehend that, if that is true...Jerry wrote: ↑08 Sep 2017, 11:01
Agree wholeheartedly with this. If you want a "nice" bloke in charge get Nicho back in and enjoy the mediocrity. These players don't need someone desperate to be their mate, they need a kick up the arse! On the Herald podcast this week Dave Thomas mentioned that he didn't think the players had receive a "bollocking" once in the last couple of years even after the utter shitness they have produced!
Exactly - Ranieri lost twice to The Faroe Islands before being sacked as Greece's manager. He went on to take the Leicester job....an extreme example but you get my point.View1 wrote: ↑08 Sep 2017, 11:07 The best we can hope for is a manager with experience in this league or and league 2 with contacts and Westley offers us this.
People are very quick to judge a candidates last role and call him a failure but lets be honest, no one that has recently been a huge success in this league or league 2 recently would be unemployed nor would they want this job!
The only way to get a manager thats on a hot streak is to appoint from the leagues below and then you lose the experience and potential contacts. Westley would do me.
Absolutely with you on all of that ~ and no; a Westley team wouldn't quit on their stools at half-time!sgf wrote: ↑08 Sep 2017, 10:53 He has a decent win percentage, he isn't popular - so f@!@king what!!! I have previously said that I would rather an unpopular successful manager than a nice one in the Conf South.....
I think given our league position and the toxic atmosphere at the club this isn't a bad appointment. So what if he **** some people off - we have had years of sub standard football caused by complacency and bullshit sound bytes with no consequences for, frankly woeful performances and, at times, attitude. Time to ruffle feathers and let the guy - if it is him - get on with his job. If players dont like it, tough. If they listen they might learn something as you dont manage 900 games by being a shit manager.I don't see clubs lining up to take them.
Exactly!Jerry wrote: ↑08 Sep 2017, 11:01 If you want a "nice" bloke in charge get Nicho back in and enjoy the mediocrity. These players don't need someone desperate to be their mate, they need a kick up the arse! On the Herald podcast this week Dave Thomas mentioned that he didn't think the players had receive a "bollocking" once in the last couple of years even after the utter shitness they have produced!
If it is Graham Westley and he has legal obligation or contractual issues regarding Newport County to adhere to; then tomorrow (September 9th) represents six months to the day he was dismissed as their manager.
I agree with Bruciebrucie wrote: ↑08 Sep 2017, 11:26 It is actually laughable that someone is whinging because like Gi Westley is unpopular. Personally I can't stand the bloke but does that actually bother me if he becomes manager. No not a bit.
It wouldn't actually bother me if Evans and Raynor rocked up either. I like them less than Westley but one thing they have in common is that they turned Torquay teams over on regular basis.
Would I be happy if Torquay were transformed from a team of Conference South bound unfit nancy boy losers into a team that wasn't a soft touch?
Well yes actually.
Of course there is no guarantee that he will be a success - there never will be.
One things for sure - Westley won't be anybody's yes man
