Football : Season 08/09

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by pedantic

And neither do you.

No but then it isn't me calling people names is it

Redknapp joined Portsmouth as director of football - FACT

Redknapp doesn't like being under a director of football - FACT

And a lot of younger managers are coaches these days and are quite happy to have a director of football, the older one's aren't, seems reasonable to me to quit if you are unhappy with the way the club is being run

Seems to me, the bloke has a serious 'God' complex.

Seems to me like you haven't got a clue what you are talking about here but there you go

[DocDutch]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Sorry Russ he is a god round here...and the fans,hubby included are going to be really disappointed at his going..and there will be bitterness about it.

at least its better then going to S'hampton.

[pedantic]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

And a lot of younger managers are coaches these days and are quite happy to have a director of football, the older one's aren't, seems reasonable to me to quit if you are unhappy with the way the club is being run

Well, we weren't talking about other managers, were we? We were talking about Redknapp. But, as you mentioned it, I'll indulge.....

There is a big difference between younger managers and Redknapp. Younger managers are just starting out, and will do what they are told. If a younger manager even tried to have a say on who they will, or won't work with, they would soon be black marked as being a trouble causer. Redknapp is a seasoned pro, and has been relatively successful in his career. Which put's him in a much better situation than a younger manager, as he can make certain demands from directors, without it damaging his career. A young, inexperienced manager can not have that kind of freedom.

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Seems to me like you haven't got a clue what you are talking about here but there you go

It's entirely possible that I've forgotten more about football than you will ever know about, so wind that neck back in.

[nffc]

Originally Posted by Russ B

I don't think anyone has called him talentless. As for their success I think you've missed the point - while he is a very talented manager, would he have ended up there without Roman taking over in the first place?

Did JM not win the European Cup with a rather unfancied Porto side then?

[Russ]

Originally Posted by nffc

Did JM not win the European Cup with a rather unfancied Porto side then?

Yeah, he's good.

I wonder if Roman mentioned the millions which would be made available to him when offering him the job....

[Hom3r]

Spurs win their first match of the season

[DocDutch]

yeah shocking Hom3R

[SB_07]

Bring on Tottenham on Wednesday!

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by pedantic

Well, we weren't talking about other managers, were we? We were talking about Redknapp. But, as you mentioned it, I'll indulge.....

Your right lets get back to Harry, if you remember at the time he first left Pompy there was talk of changes being made to the staff, Jim Smith and Kevin Bond being sacked, he said if they go I go, hardly some one displaying a lack of loyalty eh and he said it again when a new director of football was appointed with responsibility for youth set up, for some one who has been responsible for the emergence of so much young English talent, I think that is a complete slap in the face

There is a big difference between younger managers and Redknapp. Younger managers are just starting out, and will do what they are told. If a younger manager even tried to have a say on who they will, or won't work with, they would soon be black marked as being a trouble causer. Redknapp is a seasoned pro, and has been relatively successful in his career. Which put's him in a much better situation than a younger manager, as he can make certain demands from directors, without it damaging his career. A young, inexperienced manager can not have that kind of freedom.

Roy Keane has complete control, Ince has it, Southgate has it, even ones with no real experience like Boothroyd have it etc etc Some want to coach and not get involved with the day to day running and any chairman able to dominate the manager like that really should think whether they have the right manager in charge imo

It's entirely possible that I've forgotten more about football than you will ever know about, so wind that neck back in.

From what I've seen so far, that's unlikely

[Virgin Bride]

Gallas (unlit), Van Persie, Rio (weed), Rooney, Berbatov are all smokers. Anymore?


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[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

From what I've seen so far, that's unlikely

Wash your mouth out with soap young man... Don't you know, Man U fans know everything there is to know about football!

[Hom3r]

Rumours that Becks is coming to White Heart Lane (today papers)

[SB_07]

Originally Posted by Virgin Bride

Gallas (unlit), Van Persie, Rio (weed), Rooney, Berbatov are all smokers. Anymore?


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RVP smokes weed?

[Julian]

Originally Posted by Hom3r

Rumours that Becks is coming to White Heart Lane (today papers)

That's quite old news methinks LINKY

[pedantic]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Your right lets get back to Harry, if you remember at the time he first left Pompy there was talk of changes being made to the staff, Jim Smith and Kevin Bond being sacked, he said if they go I go, hardly some one displaying a lack of loyalty eh and he said it again when a new director of football was appointed with responsibility for youth set up, for some one who has been responsible for the emergence of so much young English talent, I think that is a complete slap in the face

If I want to know about Redknapps loyalty, I'll ask someone who's in a good position to give me an honest answer. Someone like Billy Bonds for example.