roaminowl Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 29 minutes ago, Anlaby Owl said: Please explain. From my memory he started our rise up the 'pub league' he just didn't get the chance to finish the job because he was willing to pick a player; against the wish of the chairman. That's how I remember it anyway. We were in 2nd place, then we weren't and falling out of contention...because we were losing a lot of games (against the mighty Exeter, Stevenage and Chesterfield no less)...then he got sacked and we started winning a lot of games...culminating in promotion. That last part wouldn't have happened if we'd stuck with him. That's how I remember it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anlaby Owl Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 minute ago, roaminowl said: We were in 2nd place, then we weren't and falling out of contention...because we were losing a lot of games (against the mighty Exeter, Stevenage and Chesterfield no less)...then he got sacked and we started winning a lot of games...culminating in promotion. That last part wouldn't have happened if we'd stuck with him. That's how I remember it anyway. How do you know? If I remember rightly we lost two then battered our neighbours in megson last game. With the Dross that megson inherited it was a miracle we were up there in the first place..it was only the success of Antonio and the lad on loan from Newcastle (both of which I recall as being megson signings) that made promotion possible at all. Dave Jones showed how good he was at signing players shortly after this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Simaniac Owl said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys Salopettes Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) Ultimately Megson was sacked for non football reasons (pardoning Stevenage, Chesterfield, et al ) stidnica Edited July 16, 2019 by Hirstys Salopettes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Owl 2 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Blue and white said: Had we had Megson instead of Coco and Dross we would have been up years ago. The clown would have failed to get us out of League One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robowl4life Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Just seen him up Greno woods jogging. I’m up here errrrr... for some... erm fresh air... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys Salopettes Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Just now, robowl4life said: Just seen him up Greno woods jogging. I’m up here errrrr... for some... erm fresh air... Im walking the dog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 49 minutes ago, Belfast Owl 2 said: The clown would have failed to get us out of League One The clown failed twice to get promoted unlike our lord who has two promotions from this league under his belt. #itsallaboutwinning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spondon Owl Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 3 hours ago, roaminowl said: We were in 2nd place, then we weren't and falling out of contention...because we were losing a lot of games (against the mighty Exeter, Stevenage and Chesterfield no less)...then he got sacked and we started winning a lot of games...culminating in promotion. That last part wouldn't have happened if we'd stuck with him. That's how I remember it anyway. I'm afraid that's pure conjecture (the part about we would not have gone on a tremendous winning run under megson). No one knows what would have happened had megson stayed in charge. All we know is he started the winning run (iirc), built the team (for the most part) and had us generally higher up the table than previously. This post sacking denigration of megson is weird. Yes his football wasn't the bees knees. No he wasn't stylish but people seem to let this overshadow the generally agreed consensus that his tenure was a successful one (as far as it could have been). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, Spondon Owl said: I'm afraid that's pure conjecture (the part about we would not have gone on a tremendous winning run under megson). No one knows what would have happened had megson stayed in charge. All we know is he started the winning run (iirc), built the team (for the most part) and had us generally higher up the table than previously. This post sacking denigration of megson is weird. Yes his football wasn't the bees knees. No he wasn't stylish but people seem to let this overshadow the generally agreed consensus that his tenure was a successful one (as far as it could have been). Amen brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Not long now until his return. I am excited. #unfinishedbusiness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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