iamgulasch Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 what’s to say Neil Thompson couldn’t be an excellent manager at this level. It’s not like he’s had a fair go at it and failed (sacked) like many of the names being touted on here already have. In fact he’s had some success with our minors even lifting a trophy as main coach in 2017, (and 2018?) he may not be a man of great charisma and smart one liners in the media but in my opinion the real talents of managing a team are shown away from the public eye, that is in the training ground, on the touch line and whatever happens in his office in the day to day grind. Looking at this as objectively as I can he has made sensible team selections and coached pragmatically meanwhile getting a large chunk of our points haulage this season in his short time in charge. The players do seem more up for which I don’t think is entirely down to getting rid of big Tone. Having been involved in academy football for a long period he will have some knowledge and perhaps even an eye for talent in the transfer market, which will be handy since we are potless atm. we are probably not in a position to pick and choose anyway so I’m on the give him a good go bandwagon for the foreseeable 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc1983 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 I can see the logic in it, he won’t be the popular choice, football fans nowadays crave change and want that man to have a magic wand and fix things immediately. I look at our current set up (club wise) and wonder who and what impact a new manager/head coach would be allowed to have on things anyway. Tactics and team selection would be about it. Either way DC goes it is a massive call to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 As previous. If Thompson was in the same position at a similar club, say Derby, would there be a single Wednesday fan who would want him to come here and be our manger based in his CV, track record & charisma ? The answer I’m afraid is “no”. There are realistic candidates, some of whom have publicly expressed an interest who are far better options when we let our heads rule our hearts. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpowl Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 If we’re going with a recruitment team to identify and and obtain a certain type of player to play a certain type of way we need a coach to manage those players and set them up to play it’s the only way chansiri will get what he wants trying to appoint managers or defensive coaches and give them the players simply won’t ever work Carlos to a large degree as head coach worked the rest is history I so no reason in why Thompson can’t coach like Carlos did he’s just not the swaggering front man some crave personally I don’t mind the simple no ******** approach too especially when we’re getting results the mans currently delivering and he talks sense so why not 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 He’s done ok in his 3 games, steadied the ship which was much needed, but moving forward we need a proven manager to come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooogs Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 "A vote for Neil" I assumed this was the dreaded OT vote of confidence for Fattybear... 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooogs Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Actually, I broadly agree with the OP. I'd rather have Neil Thompson for the rest of the season than 90% of the plausible names that have been suggested. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Jamie_W said: Aye. These things rarely work out well when the reality sets in that ‘this is it now’... Short term it’s great, but don’t buy into the idea that it’s forever. Bullen worked pretty well for a while and then the wheels fell off remember? Caretakers usually get a reaction from the players. As we saw with bullen when we start to lose it’s very hard to turn it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Performance wise we have been as bad as Pulis against Boro and Derby. Keep performing like that and better teams will pick us apart. I don’t think Thompson is the correct choice. I think we would go down with him in charge because of his lack of management knowledge. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 My worry is that our failure to bring in a new management team to run the rule over the players, start to work with them, and have some input into potential transfer targets during this crucial period of the season, could turn out to be the final nail in our coffin. We asked Monk to manage without a proper coaching setup last season, which was ridiculous. It would be even more so to ask the same of Thompson given the perilousness of our current predicament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 If we have NT it will seen as capitulation and that he is nothing but puppet of DC, this will go down faster than a lead balloon. A definite no from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 As has been said Thompson would just be a puppet for Chansiri to control. A yes man if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 If this guy is on OT then I applaud you 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefton owl Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 I don’t doubt any of his coaching abilities/man management skills, but if we are trying to sign anyone no one will have heard of him so I don’t think that would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharrowowl Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 If I was Chansiri I'd stock with him. Has the respect of the players who'll bust a gut for him. Why rush to make another pulis-es que overpriced appointment when you're doing alright? Let Thompson steady the ship n see where we are in a month. More of a manager than Bullen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 minute ago, sharrowowl said: If I was Chansiri I'd stock with him. Has the respect of the players who'll bust a gut for him. Why rush to make another pulis-es que overpriced appointment when you're doing alright? Let Thompson steady the ship n see where we are in a month. More of a manager than Bullen. It's a tricky one It's really tempting to stick with him I just think that it could all go pearshaped pretty quickly - maybe even starting today if we lose Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharrowowl Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: It's a tricky one It's really tempting to stick with him I just think that it could all go pearshaped pretty quickly - maybe even starting today if we lose Absolutely, the big variable is who we've got our eye on. Certainly a fair few of the names been mentioned I'd prefer to stick with Thompson for time being 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 15 hours ago, swfc1983 said: I can see the logic in it, he won’t be the popular choice, football fans nowadays crave change and want that man to have a magic wand and fix things immediately. I look at our current set up (club wise) and wonder who and what impact a new manager/head coach would be allowed to have on things anyway. Tactics and team selection would be about it. Either way DC goes it is a massive call to make. Would rather have him than Coleman who imo would be a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, sharrowowl said: Absolutely, the big variable is who we've got our eye on. Certainly a fair few of the names been mentioned I'd prefer to stick with Thompson for time being Have to agree But if Thompson loses a game or two everyone will immediately switch opinions out of sheer nerves Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeakOwl Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Now’s not the time to be taking a punt on someone with just 3 championship games under his belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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