Errol Flashman Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Sorry if anyone has already posted. http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Yeovil-Town-manager-Gary-Johnson-outsider/story-20307519-detail/story.html Just a bloke. Being dragged along in a world that moves too quick for it's own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronfield Blue Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Not really what we need is he? The speculation will go on for some time yet I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigH Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 He's exactly what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Flashman Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Well though it's frustrating we can only hope that the time it's taking means that they are going through a proper process and looking at people on merit rather than making a rush job. Non of the names really inspire confidence. The one who is well down the odds and no one seems to have mentioned much is Mark Robins. I know his 'name' probably doesn't excite people but his career win ratio of 40% is very high compared to the others. And.... this was acheived at struggling clubs. He's also built up a reputation for saving clubs from the drop. Hauked Rotherham from the relegation zone after a 17pt deduction to nearly gaining promotion in the same year. Then repeated the trick at Barnsley. Probably best of all taking Coventry from the bottom to just outside the play offs when they looked all but doomed and were on the verge of going under. These situations make his career win ratio even more impressive. He's young and gained a positive reputation with fans and players at all his clubs on a shoestring. I fear though that he won't be 'big' enough to quench our unsatisfiable desire to get a 'name'. Or that we could afford to pay compensation. Edited December 11, 2013 by DEH9 Just a bloke. Being dragged along in a world that moves too quick for it's own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatpusher Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Done a great job with Yeovil and Bristol City (just look at how much they tanked after he left) Tries to play good attacking football. Rather have him than Evans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage owl Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Well though it's frustrating we can only hope that the time it's taking means that they are going through a proper process and looking at people on merit rather than making a rush job. Non of the names really inspire confidence. The one who is well down the odds and no one seems to have mentioned much is Mark Robins. I know his 'name' probably doesn't excite people but his career win ratio of 40% is very high compared to the others. And.... this was acheived at struggling clubs. He's also built up a reputation for saving clubs from the drop. Hauked Rotherham from the relegation zone after a 17pt deduction to nearly gaining promotion in the same year. Then repeated the trick at Barnsley. Probably best of all taking Coventry from the bottom to just outside the play offs when they looked all but doomed and were on the verge of going under. These situations make his career win ratio even more impressive. He's young and gained a positive reputation with fans and players at all his clubs on a shoestring. I fear though that he won't be 'big' enough to quench our unsatisfiable desire to get a 'name'. Or that we could afford to pay compensation. Just one problem with all of the above why would he want to leave the job he's got now to come to us?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookone Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Another Johnson! Just one problem with all of the above why would he want to leave the job he's got now to come to us?. I think he would - wouldnt you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisCityIsOurs88 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Would take him over everyone except Holloway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LittonOwl Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Wasn't he on the shortlist and just missed out when Meggy got the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 According to the bookies anyway, we are down to managers even the blunts didn't consider And that includes Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Flashman Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Just one problem with all of the above why would he want to leave the job he's got now to come to us?. Exactly. A real shame in my eyes. Find myself clinging to remote areas of positivity. Like him still living around here after playing for us at the end of his career and managing the dingles and millers. Sadly, huddersfield are a much more stable club. - (that said I still find myself shaking my head they gave Clark the boot after 1 defeat in 43 and gave the job to Grayson) Just a bloke. Being dragged along in a world that moves too quick for it's own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage owl Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Another Johnson! I think he would - wouldnt you? I would but that's because I'm a Wednesday fan,can't see why Robins or any other championship manager would though and i find that very disturbing to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee A Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 He's got one of the safest jobs in football at the moment, so probably no need for him to leave. But would be more than happy to see us bring him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I think he would - wouldnt you? Any manager currently in employment or a manager who will find it reasonably easy to find a job such as Holloway, would surely be very cautious to come to a club here the Chairman is actively trying to sell - not a lot of job security. You ansered your own question from another thread, why would he leave job security at Yeovil to come here and be gone in less than a year more than likely. FWIW i think He would be a great appointment though, but wont happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee A Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Not really what we need is he? People are aware we won't spend money, so are rightly saying we need somebody who has proven that he can work well within a tight budget and get the best from the players available to him. First name that comes into my head there is Gary Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Of The Roasters Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The one who is well down the odds and no one seems to have mentioned much is Mark Robins. I know his 'name' probably doesn't excite people but his career win ratio of 40% is very high compared to the others. And.... this was acheived at struggling clubs. Agreed. I'd take him like a shot. Suspect that even if we were prepared to pay compensation for him, though, he'd see as as being like trying to catch a falling knife. Would take Johnson as well. Yeovil may be struggling, but he's got them playing out of their skins. But would he relocate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fedor Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Would be very happy with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckington owl Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I'd have him. Although I'm not sure if it's because he's a good manager, or if it's because the names linked with us at the minute are quite frankly petrifying, and he's the best of a bad bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdan450 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 He's exactly what we need. ^^This Look at the job he has done at Yeovil, absolutely immense. Although sadly I dont think he will leave them, he may want to finish what he has started there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmciverslovechild Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Is there any reason for him to be linked other than the fact that he was mentioned when we were looking for a manager previously? Can't really see this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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