" Isn't this all a bit awkward "
Sat May 07, 2016 9:45 am
For Slade?
We all have ego's and I am sure watching my successor doing a better job, and playing a better brand of football that I could muster up would hurt me. Added to that, I am still employed by the club that asked me to step aside for someone else!
For the new manager, he will not have the option to criticise the prev manager as he is the newly appointed D.O.F. Slade took every opportunity to criticise his prev mgr publicly and by the way, he was right in doing so, just interesting that the new manager will not be afforded the same luxury.
Credit to Slade in leaving a new manager a better chance than what he was afforded. However, the next segment moves on to...
Have we become the nicest club in the country?
How many clubs keep on the ex-manager of the football team after failing the agreed objectives? I can't think of many. Furthermore, in regards to Slade's career, one can argue his stock has never been higher so why accept a D.O.F role when finishing a career best 7th-8th in the Championship this season?
The biggest bug bear I have of Slade is that he is too much in his employer's pocket, in business terms he is the archetypical 'company man' certainly not one to leave on principle or out of the feeling his services are no longer required. I know I might be nit-picking with the next bit, but, the club statement said they were 'pleased' Slade accepted a new role, I might be being overtly sensitive, but if I was Slade I would be hurt by that, I would expect to hear the club was 'delighted' in all honesty.
Remember, club statements are carefully worded and are continually revised and re-drafted. Saying you are pleased someone has accepted a new role is disrespectful.
We all have ego's and I am sure watching my successor doing a better job, and playing a better brand of football that I could muster up would hurt me. Added to that, I am still employed by the club that asked me to step aside for someone else!
For the new manager, he will not have the option to criticise the prev manager as he is the newly appointed D.O.F. Slade took every opportunity to criticise his prev mgr publicly and by the way, he was right in doing so, just interesting that the new manager will not be afforded the same luxury.
Credit to Slade in leaving a new manager a better chance than what he was afforded. However, the next segment moves on to...
Have we become the nicest club in the country?
How many clubs keep on the ex-manager of the football team after failing the agreed objectives? I can't think of many. Furthermore, in regards to Slade's career, one can argue his stock has never been higher so why accept a D.O.F role when finishing a career best 7th-8th in the Championship this season?
The biggest bug bear I have of Slade is that he is too much in his employer's pocket, in business terms he is the archetypical 'company man' certainly not one to leave on principle or out of the feeling his services are no longer required. I know I might be nit-picking with the next bit, but, the club statement said they were 'pleased' Slade accepted a new role, I might be being overtly sensitive, but if I was Slade I would be hurt by that, I would expect to hear the club was 'delighted' in all honesty.
Remember, club statements are carefully worded and are continually revised and re-drafted. Saying you are pleased someone has accepted a new role is disrespectful.
Re: " Isn't this all a bit awkward "
Sat May 07, 2016 10:09 am
I remember we did something similar with Kenny Hibbet back in the mid 90's he was moved upstairs a couple of times if I remember rightly.
It never really worked out.
It never really worked out.
Re: " Isn't this all a bit awkward "
Sat May 07, 2016 10:15 am
Tony Blue Williams wrote:I remember we did something similar with Kenny Hibbet back in the mid 90's he was moved upstairs a couple of times if I remember rightly.
It never really worked out.
I've read a few suggestions that maybe this won't be long term and possibly Slade just waiting for a vacancy elsewhere. That would be best for Slade in all honestly. I don't think he could revamp a youth system or be successful in recruitment, his indifferent record points to little success in regards to both.
I don't think the club thought he would accept tbh, that's my thought on it Tony
Re: " Isn't this all a bit awkward "
Sat May 07, 2016 10:30 am
Isn't Scam Hamman life president,worked out OK for him in the end.
Can I have a Slade right out smiley please cause this one
doesn't work
Can I have a Slade right out smiley please cause this one
doesn't work
Re: " Isn't this all a bit awkward "
Sat May 07, 2016 10:37 am
This has got me thinking,
I have a suspicion the club may not of thought Slade would have accepted the offer. Maybe Slade is indeed a wily old fox, perhaps he indicated he would look to move on if not offered the mgr job. Perhaps he played them, got them to show their cards and played a better hand than Tan, Dalman & Choo.
He accepted a newly created job, when the common consensus and indication was that he wouldn't. OR, maybe I need some fresh air 
I have a suspicion the club may not of thought Slade would have accepted the offer. Maybe Slade is indeed a wily old fox, perhaps he indicated he would look to move on if not offered the mgr job. Perhaps he played them, got them to show their cards and played a better hand than Tan, Dalman & Choo.
He accepted a newly created job, when the common consensus and indication was that he wouldn't. OR, maybe I need some fresh air
Re: " Isn't this all a bit awkward "
Sat May 07, 2016 10:39 am
Sneggyblubird wrote:Isn't Scam Hamman life president,worked out OK for him in the end.
Can I have a Slade right out smiley please cause this one
Admin! let's get that placard made