| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? 21:20 - Oct 4 with 30282 views | KeithHaynes |
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| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 13:21 - Oct 20 with 2232 views | Fireboy2 |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 12:22 - Oct 20 by jack247 |
The manager carries the majority of it. Otherwise why sack Luke Williams? Was it the players fault then?
Sheehan shouldn’t be immune from criticism. No manager should. |
In Williams' case it was all his fault, with sheehan i think its because he is now permanent he has changed the way we play, imo its mostlly to do with o'dea, there cant be any other explanation, he has better players at his disposal so we should be doing better. |  | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 13:57 - Oct 20 with 2178 views | jack247 |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 13:21 - Oct 20 by Fireboy2 |
In Williams' case it was all his fault, with sheehan i think its because he is now permanent he has changed the way we play, imo its mostlly to do with o'dea, there cant be any other explanation, he has better players at his disposal so we should be doing better. |
That may well be the case and if it is, he needs to take control of the situation. Whether it’s Sheehan or O’Dea, we aren’t performing. Sheehan has shown he can do it in the past.
I’m not buying it’s the players fault or we bought badly in the summer. |  | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 15:49 - Oct 20 with 2094 views | vetchonian |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 13:14 - Oct 20 by Fireboy2 |
In Williams' case it was all his fault, with sheehan i think its because he is now permanent he has changed the way we play, imo its mostlly to do with o'dea, there cant be any other explanation, he has better players at his disposal so we should be doing better. |
I dont get this O Dea influence thing.
Sheehan is the head coach his assistants should be dictating tactics etc yes offer advice but the head coach should be the one who dictates the style of play and his assisntants should assist to coach the players to follow that.
It was said last season that both Sheehan and Margetson were in Williams ear and alledgedly that of Colmans trying him to be more pragmatic....yet the then head coach decided to follow his way ....eventually resulting in him losing his job.
Aa head coach Sheehan needs to take a step back and look at what he did differently last season with still the majority of players he had then here and if O Dea is influencing things to the extent we are not achieving then he neess to revert to his type that got him the full time job.
Im not convinced he can see what is happening given his post match interview on Saturday where he spoke of our resiliance being the key to us getting a point. It wasnt our resilience but Southamptons poor finishing ,the woodwork and Vigaroux | |
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| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 16:10 - Oct 20 with 2055 views | vetchonian |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 13:21 - Oct 20 by Fireboy2 |
In Williams' case it was all his fault, with sheehan i think its because he is now permanent he has changed the way we play, imo its mostlly to do with o'dea, there cant be any other explanation, he has better players at his disposal so we should be doing better. |
Or the explanation is the influence of the coach who departed Mark Fotheringham.
An ex midfielder in his playing days and had had some good coaching experience
Maybe it is him whonsjould take the credi fornour end of season rally
Do we know whybhe didnt stay Keith? | |
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| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 17:50 - Oct 20 with 1983 views | jack247 |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 15:49 - Oct 20 by vetchonian |
I dont get this O Dea influence thing.
Sheehan is the head coach his assistants should be dictating tactics etc yes offer advice but the head coach should be the one who dictates the style of play and his assisntants should assist to coach the players to follow that.
It was said last season that both Sheehan and Margetson were in Williams ear and alledgedly that of Colmans trying him to be more pragmatic....yet the then head coach decided to follow his way ....eventually resulting in him losing his job.
Aa head coach Sheehan needs to take a step back and look at what he did differently last season with still the majority of players he had then here and if O Dea is influencing things to the extent we are not achieving then he neess to revert to his type that got him the full time job.
Im not convinced he can see what is happening given his post match interview on Saturday where he spoke of our resiliance being the key to us getting a point. It wasnt our resilience but Southamptons poor finishing ,the woodwork and Vigaroux |
I kind of agree with your first line.
There have been a lot of potential reasons offered for our poor form - O’Dea, recruitment team, players not taking responsibility, taking time to gel.
Reality is Sheehan lives or dies by results and to an extent performances. If they aren’t right, he needs to put them right and the buck stops with him. He got a huge amount of praise and adulation last season which he completely deserved. Now it’s going the other way a bit, it’s on him to get us functioning as a team and picking up points.
Four or six points this week and we’ll all be happy again. | | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 17:56 - Oct 20 with 1978 views | JJBomber |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 17:09 - Oct 19 by builthjack |
Ronald is probably in the side because he does a lot of defensive work.
It wouldn’t surprise me if he made more tackles down that right than Key. |
In the top 3 for goals and assists this season. If he can defend as well, he's quite some player! | | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 18:08 - Oct 20 with 1957 views | vetchonian |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 11:57 - Oct 20 by builthjack |
Once those players cross the line onto that pitch, THEY MUST TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY.
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But what if they are playing according to instruction?
Frightened to go against "game plan" and instruction for fear if being dropped | |
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| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 18:51 - Oct 20 with 1908 views | KeithHaynes |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 18:08 - Oct 20 by vetchonian |
But what if they are playing according to instruction?
Frightened to go against "game plan" and instruction for fear if being dropped |
There’s definitely a change in tactics. | |
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| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 19:09 - Oct 20 with 1883 views | vetchonian |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 18:51 - Oct 20 by KeithHaynes |
There’s definitely a change in tactics. |
it is very obvious to see but is it due more to Fotheringhams departure then O Dea's arrival?
Do we know why Fotheringham wasnt retained? | |
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| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 20:20 - Oct 20 with 1809 views | QJumpingJack |
Can anyone think of an obvious replacement? | | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 21:38 - Oct 20 with 1753 views | vetchonian |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 20:20 - Oct 20 by QJumpingJack |
Can anyone think of an obvious replacement? |
I doubt any of us can...but maybe if and when the time does come hopefully the powera at be at the club have a plan | |
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| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 22:24 - Oct 20 with 1696 views | johnlangy |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 21:38 - Oct 20 by vetchonian |
I doubt any of us can...but maybe if and when the time does come hopefully the powera at be at the club have a plan |
I said in another thread that if they do decide to replace him they may ditch the idea of taking on an up and coming coach because look how that's worked out. So experience may be the way they'll go.
And no, I don't have a clue either. | | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 22:30 - Oct 21 with 1475 views | sons_of_omri |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 10:45 - Oct 20 by builthjack |
Points on the board at the end of the season will determine if our summer signings are "hits or misses".
75 points this season would be a success, to then push on for 85 next season.
Anything less would be regarded as a failure.
I cant wait for your response. |
You are not sane if you think our squad hasn’t been improved everywhere but right back and we could play Ronald , Galbraith or Parker . We have got players who we’ve seen can play but they are being held back by the manager. Look at tonight’s results - Bristol City just smacked Southampton’s arses red raw and Hully beat Leicester - both teams who could have hit 5 each past us.
We have the talent old man but we don’t have the manager | | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 22:33 - Oct 21 with 1472 views | builthjack |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 22:30 - Oct 21 by sons_of_omri |
You are not sane if you think our squad hasn’t been improved everywhere but right back and we could play Ronald , Galbraith or Parker . We have got players who we’ve seen can play but they are being held back by the manager. Look at tonight’s results - Bristol City just smacked Southampton’s arses red raw and Hully beat Leicester - both teams who could have hit 5 each past us.
We have the talent old man but we don’t have the manager |
Let’s see if we hit that target lad. |  |
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| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 22:21 - Oct 22 with 1319 views | blackswan |
Sheehan out taking us backwards team is massively underachieving get shot now | | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 22:42 - Oct 22 with 1270 views | union_jack |
Sadly, after tonight I’ve changed my mind and now it’s ‘not for me’. It’s how ruthless the owners are now that will be interesting to see. |  |
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| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 22:48 - Oct 22 with 1234 views | Fireboy2 |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 22:42 - Oct 22 by union_jack |
Sadly, after tonight I’ve changed my mind and now it’s ‘not for me’. It’s how ruthless the owners are now that will be interesting to see. |
And me alas 🙄 | | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 23:07 - Oct 22 with 1190 views | wwcigne |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 22:42 - Oct 22 by union_jack |
Sadly, after tonight I’ve changed my mind and now it’s ‘not for me’. It’s how ruthless the owners are now that will be interesting to see. |
Me too,this can’t continue | | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 06:53 - Oct 23 with 1045 views | Whiterockin |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 23:07 - Oct 22 by wwcigne |
Me too,this can’t continue |
I'm surprised that in the poll 14 still like what he is doing and haven't changed their vote. |  | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 09:51 - Oct 23 with 921 views | vetchonian |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 22:48 - Oct 22 by Fireboy2 |
And me alas 🙄 |
What happened to give him more time? | |
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| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 10:31 - Oct 23 with 888 views | shandyjack |
I posted the below in April, and i still stand by this
'It's a tale as old as time, Interim manager does well until given the full role and ultimately fails. Happened to us with Clement being prime example, numerous times with them lot up the road.
We should not be making any decisions based off the last few results, clear heads must prevail and the best person available should get the job' |  |
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| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 13:15 - Oct 23 with 814 views | jack247 |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 10:31 - Oct 23 by shandyjack |
I posted the below in April, and i still stand by this
'It's a tale as old as time, Interim manager does well until given the full role and ultimately fails. Happened to us with Clement being prime example, numerous times with them lot up the road.
We should not be making any decisions based off the last few results, clear heads must prevail and the best person available should get the job' |
Back in the summer I said we should be appointing the best man for the job, whether that was Alan Sheehan or not.
I remember Dr Winston commenting that it was one of the few things he and I agreed on.
The overwhelming opinion was Sheehan was the only man for the job, which I could understand, but certainly didn’t agree with.
I have to admit, I thought he’d do a much better job than he has so far though. | | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 13:27 - Oct 23 with 800 views | Fireboy2 |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 10:31 - Oct 23 by shandyjack |
I posted the below in April, and i still stand by this
'It's a tale as old as time, Interim manager does well until given the full role and ultimately fails. Happened to us with Clement being prime example, numerous times with them lot up the road.
We should not be making any decisions based off the last few results, clear heads must prevail and the best person available should get the job' |
Clement wasn't interim manager, he took over after brad bobbly got rightly sacked. | | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 13:27 - Oct 23 with 798 views | Fireboy2 |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 09:51 - Oct 23 by vetchonian |
What happened to give him more time? |
The last two performances. | | | |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 13:52 - Oct 23 with 759 views | shandyjack |
| How is Alan Sheehan doing ? on 13:27 - Oct 23 by Fireboy2 |
Clement wasn't interim manager, he took over after brad bobbly got rightly sacked. |
ah my bad, poor memory, i thought he was interim until end of season then got offered full time role. | |
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