Mike Hunt Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Had a reputation at Chesterfield as a bit of Drinker , think he got banned from that big Hotel opposite the new ground 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kew Owl Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 24 minutes ago, StudentOwl said: What's the point in this thread? Chansiri is hardly gonna be sipping his morning coffee, scrolling through Owlstalk and spotting this thread and going "Ah, the Oracle Grandad has spoken". *phones up Cook*. "Hi Paul... yes I know you're on the Snake Pass, but listen, this bloke called Grandad has asked nicely... I'm afraid you should turn around. Yeah, it's just not the job for you. Don't worry, I'll pay for petrol". One of two things are going to happen... either we hire Cook, at which point there's already a small gaggle of dissenting voices on Day 0, or we don't and we get someone else. The former scenario is just a fat load of unneeded negativity in a very negative season so far, the latter scenario renders this thread pointless. So essentially, the only scenario this thread has a reason to exist is to be negative about a manager the very millisecond he walks through the door. Kind of callous really. What’s the point in any Owlstalk thread ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 minute ago, hugeowl said: Had a reputation at Chesterfield as a bit of Drinker , think he got banned from that big Hotel opposite the new ground He’ll need a drink if he takes over here. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 43 minutes ago, Grandad said: Please - go for an experienced manager with a track record of success in this Division. Not someone whos only ever won promotion twice - in divisions below this one. Lets not waste any more time hoping we can get someone who will give it a good go - lets get someone like we did with Bruce. Someone we can believe in - rather than put out hope in. You really should check your facts before posting. Cook has lead THREE clubs to championships, not just promotion. Chesterfield, Portsmouth, Wigan. The last time Wednesday were champions of any league was 1959. Yes, let's get someone like Bruce, as you say. Prefers watching cricket to watching Wednesday. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Just now, Lincs Owl said: You really should check your facts before posting. Cook has lead THREE clubs to championships, not just promotion. Chesterfield, Portsmouth, Wigan. The last time Wednesday were champions of any league was 1959. Yes, let's get someone like Bruce, as you say. Prefers watching cricket to watching Wednesday. He's never finished above mid-table in the Championship - ever And his last team were relegated 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grandad Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Lincs Owl said: You really should check your facts before posting. Cook has lead THREE clubs to championships, not just promotion. Chesterfield, Portsmouth, Wigan. The last time Wednesday were champions of any league was 1959. Yes, let's get someone like Bruce, as you say. Prefers watching cricket to watching Wednesday. Yes the website I went to in order to check his record do appear to have his promotion record wrong. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/paul-cook/erfolge/trainer/8661 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Just now, @owlstalk said: He's never finished above mid-table in the Championship - ever And his last team were relegated Relegated by a 12 point deduction, not by Cook. As we would have been, had we received twelve points last season. It wouldn't have given us time to appeal. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls77 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I understand the need for a proven manager at this level, but who is available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlett Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Slaven Bilic anyone ? He's on the point of getting the heave ho from WBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdan2003 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: He's never finished above mid-table in the Championship - ever And his last team were relegated I think the 12 point deduction was the main reason for their relegation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellbeaten-the-owl Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Yes don't appoint a manager that has been a success at every club he had been at. Don't appoint a manager whose teams play aggressive attacking football and score for fun. Paul Cook will end up at a championship club one way or another and I'd bet will manage in the premier League in next 5 years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Cook_(footballer) Wiki isn't perfect but it's usually reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Pochettino never managed in Championship.... Strikes him out of running then 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 49 minutes ago, owlsdreamer said: If I had to pick between Cook and 2 hats Pearson,its Cook for me. Pearson colluded in the bad taste in the mouth affair of the the Hurst Saga. Dont trust him or Hurst senior regardless of the fact they were superb players for the OPwls Whose Hurst did he ever play for Wednesday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southportdc Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Heard the final candidates are down to former SWFC player Michael Reddy, a player-manager role for Jon Stead(y), or Cook. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellbeaten-the-owl Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 minute ago, bigdan2003 said: I think the 12 point deduction was the main reason for their relegation. Wigan were the form team in championship 2nd half of last season. On limited budget built a side with good resale value, players who went to higher championship clubs and premier League after the fire sale there. Only negative to him is his Scouse accent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 55 minutes ago, Grandad said: Please - go for an experienced manager with a track record of success in this Division. Not someone whos only ever won promotion twice - in divisions below this one. Lets not waste any more time hoping we can get someone who will give it a good go - lets get someone like we did with Bruce. Someone we can believe in - rather than put out hope in. When you look at the experienced championship managers who are out of work, I'd rather go with Cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 34 minutes ago, StudentOwl said: What's the point in this thread? Chansiri is hardly gonna be sipping his morning coffee, scrolling through Owlstalk and spotting this thread and going "Ah, the Oracle Grandad has spoken". *phones up Cook*. "Hi Paul... yes I know you're on the Snake Pass, but listen, this bloke called Grandad has asked nicely... I'm afraid you should turn around. Yeah, it's just not the job for you. Don't worry, I'll pay for petrol". One of two things are going to happen... either we hire Cook, at which point there's already a small gaggle of dissenting voices on Day 0, or we don't and we get someone else. The former scenario is just a fat load of unneeded negativity in a very negative season so far, the latter scenario renders this thread pointless. So essentially, the only scenario this thread has a reason to exist is to be negative about a manager the very millisecond he walks through the door. Kind of callous really. But surely this is true about any thread on here isn't it. Its just us posting our opinions. We never expect to be listened to. Or Westwood would have been back in goal a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Why would you bring in Cook, well every team he has been at he has left them in a better position. But for the farce of the FA he would probably still be at a championship Wigan where he improved year on year. He has the one thing fans call for - passion when ever he is on the touch line, he has good working relationships to get good youth in on loan as well as the ability to spot lower league gems. And for me will improve a mid table squad we have into a top 10 squad with very little work. Just playing players in their preferred positions and here the kicker, playing a formation that suits the players he has available, not shoe horning them into a formation that has not worked in 20+ games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Cook doesn’t strike me as a Chansiri type appointment I think he’ll go for experience and more of a figure Edited November 10, 2020 by FreshOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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