thewookieisdown Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Birmingham fan I know was genuinely annoyed when Monk was sacked. I'm reasonably positive about this one, though can't feel happy it has taken so long given availability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 minute ago, matthefish2002 said: Think he is a solid if unspectacular appointment. Sorry to read many fans on here being lukewarm towards him putting it politely and will at least give him a chance. That is putting it politely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, TheEnchanter said: Swansea 1st season was in Prem with Swansea. Finished 12th. Came in in Feb and got 18 points from 14 games. 2nd season finished 8th with Swansea. 3rd season. Sacked after 12 games with club in 15th. Leeds 1st season. Finished 7th with mad man Cellino in charge of the club. Leaves for boro in summer. Middlesbrough 1st season. Sacked after 22 games with team in 8th. Birmingham. 1st season. Joins 4th March with club in bottom 3. Keeps them up in 19th. 2nd season. 2nd season. Finishes 17th with an average Birmingham side. If its him back him. What's he won/achieved/ honours as a manager, we want out of this league and I don't think he's the man to take us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Davies Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, Geraldo LobOn said: The only positive spin on this would be a drillbit in his skull What the actual fornicate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Let's be honest....this is essentially us as a club just accepting mid table nothingness. He's not an awful manager, sure, but he's not going to galvanize the fan base and players and give the whole club a lift. It's a meh appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger208b Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, HOOTIE AND THE poo TU said: Depends how you measure success If you're on about measuring, it's massive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wall Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Ever the pessimist said: Only positive I can think of is that he won't dare do anything dodgy as he is already under investigation for it. This has all the hallmarks of a typical SWFC situation. If we're 6th/7th in April, what's the odds that Monk get's a lifetime ban from football due to his 'dealings' in the past. I hope Chansiri has some contractual conditions surrounding the agent concerned. However, if/when he's announced this afternoon, let's give him a chance and get behind him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuttyTeabags Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, JOHNHARKES said: Birmingham also had 9 point deduction. You can't help thinking Chansiri may appoint him knowing the stadium sale is going to blow up and we may get dragged into similar situation...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 10 minutes ago, Matt_1 said: What kind of football does he play? Average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlewood Owl Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, trev said: Let's be honest....this is essentially us as a club just accepting mid table nothingness. He's not an awful manager, sure, but he's not going to galvanize the fan base and players and give the whole club a lift. It's a meh appointment. Got to agree, very underwhelming, if he'd been anywhere near first choice he'd have been appointed weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gizowl Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 10 minutes ago, sMacLean said: With Monk in charge your name now needs to be Jizowl. If he gets us back to the promised land that could well happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, trev said: Let's be honest....this is essentially us as a club just accepting mid table nothingness. He's not an awful manager, sure, but he's not going to galvanize the fan base and players and give the whole club a lift. It's a meh appointment. I know what you mean by it being a meh appointment but glad its not someone who was good in Spanish 2nd division 3 years ago and never managed in the Championship before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Cosby Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 I'd have been pleased with Monk if we'd have appointed him the week after Bruce left. He's a decent manager at this level. However, my overriding thoughts are why the fruitcake take 7 weeks to give the job to a bloke who could have started immediately!? People are bound to be disappointed, because its now abundantly clear that the chairman wasn't spending that time finding just the right man for the job, he was sitting on his hands and hoping Bullen would take away the need for him to make a decision. Monk can't feel like he was first choice, Bullen probably feels put upon and our new manager is weeks behind the curve... Not sure its been healthy for anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhouston Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Positive spin is he does play attacking football There's a reason hes had so many clubs at 40 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Middlewood Owl said: Got to agree, very underwhelming, if he'd been anywhere near first choice he'd have been appointed weeks ago. Think we have been waiting and hoping to persuade Houghton to take over but get fed up waiting and had to make a decision after a couple of bad performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Owl 2 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 15 minutes ago, gurujuan said: Don’t even try and put a positive spin on it They are entitled to their opinion. No one expects owt positive from you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeadonowl Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 DC can’t really win here He wanted Hughton who wasn’t interested, he’s tried for Pulis who would have split the fan base in two. DC was never going to poach another employed manager so the talks of Cowley or early suggestions of Stendal was never going to happen That leaves with the out of work managers. The two standouts on there are Rowett and Monk. Both know the division and more likely to know the players Monk took Leeds from nowhere to nearly the play offs. I agree Boro was a shocker but at Birmingham he’s done well with what was going on around him As for the action against him why all of a sudden is everyone siding with that cap end Gibson? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfield Owl Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 14 minutes ago, TheEnchanter said: Swansea 1st season was in Prem with Swansea. Finished 12th. Came in in Feb and got 18 points from 14 games. 2nd season finished 8th with Swansea. 3rd season. Sacked after 12 games with club in 15th. Leeds 1st season. Finished 7th with mad man Cellino in charge of the club. Leaves for boro in summer. Middlesbrough 1st season. Sacked after 22 games with team in 8th. Birmingham. 1st season. Joins 4th March with club in bottom 3. Keeps them up in 19th. 2nd season. 2nd season. Finishes 17th with an average Birmingham side. If its him back him. That is a positive spin; that is accurate. Shame the information in your OP isn’t accurate. Pro tip: if you want to discuss the merits of the appointment, know your facts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, DuttyTeabags said: You can't help thinking Chansiri may appoint him knowing the stadium sale is going to blow up and we may get dragged into similar situation...! Jesus Christ , we’re going have to listen to this for weeks now arnt we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Owl 2 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 minute ago, smhouston said: Positive spin is he does play attacking football There's a reason hes had so many clubs at 40 though In modern football he has hardly had a shedload of clubs. Most managers dont last long these days. Plus he hardly started managing at 39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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