- Aug 8, 2005
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Yes they do but Kenny Jackett has appeared somewhere between 6th and 8th place, as my original post said.
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Kenny Jackett
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Yes they do but Kenny Jackett has appeared somewhere between 6th and 8th place, as my original post said.
Scoffers
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Just to put things in to perspective, Kenny Jackett's Win Percentage as a manager is 42% from 522 matches in charge. For Gus, it's 44% over 194 matches so they are not dramatically different.
At 4/1 and 5/1, neither are short favourites - the market is still wide open.
I think this is largely because there are so many vacancies the same candidates are being considered for and also because it's still a bit of a messy situation with Gus just suspended rather than actually gone. This could run and run...
If any of the bookies thought 'arry or RDM were actually close to getting the job, they'd be odds-on in the blink of an eye
joeinbrighton
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A 42% win rate is quite respectable over that number of matches, especially as much of his managerial work has been taking over clubs that were struggling at the time. He could be the right manager to take over at Wolves, considering their regression in the past 2 years.
You do talk some right shite.
Jacketts achieved far more as a manager than Poyet has, so it's understandable that he is being considered especially if we want a manager who is likely to bring some stability to the club. And who is good at getting the most out of a smaller budget and weaker squad as he has done at Millwall over the last 5 years. With financial fair play coming into effect all the retards on NSC calling for Harry Redknapp and making constant posts about backing Poyet in the transfer window over the last few seasons are going to have to accept that we are not going to go out and spend £10million on players, we have a budget that Bloom is clearly keen to stick to and that isn't going to attract Harry Redknapp to the job.
James Bond's body double
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Until Gus has gone, the odds will not really move will they. Just the same names since last week, wait till he goes then bam watch it explode we are a catch for someone.
I believe it's very important we recruit a manager who is going to able to get the most out of the squad, Poyet has been backed very well over the last 3 years and assembled an excellent squad, which he has failed to get the best out of. Given that we are unlikely to spend much more this year, anyone calling for a manager like Redknapp who would undoubtedly want to bring in multiple big money signings is being completely unrealistic. We need a manager happy to work inside the budget we have and Jackett is one of those, and he has an excellent record over the last 5 years.
You talk about 'identifying targets' well let us not forget that Poyet has brought such players as Harley, CMS and Holroyd to the club.
Do not disagree that he has also made some bad signings, most managers do, but what are your expectations for next season? I would see mid table consolidation with someone like jackett and I think we should aim higher. We have alot of goodwill and great crowds but they will fall off if we are average next season and I am concerned that it will be a missed opportunity. We dont know what the budget is but I hope it is high enough so we can be competitive next season and will be aiming for a higher quality appointment than jackett but time will tell I guess.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
If we appoint some jobber like Jackett, make no significant signings and make a poor start to the season I can see more than a few direct debits being cancelled.
it maybe just me then but i dont feel that jackett could either keep our current high profile stars happy or attract quality additions to challenge, but maybe thats why i work in personnel rather than football.
Lower West Stander
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Not sure about Jackett.
It's been mentioned a few times on here how well Millwall played at the Amex. This is true to a point but when they went two up the mindset of the team totally changed - they were probably the worst time wasters I saw during the season. Who remembers that guy spending an age getting treatment and then getting booked for walking off across the pitch?
Not sure I want that kind of mentality at the club thx.
It's been mentioned a few times on here how well Millwall played at the Amex. This is true to a point but when they went two up the mindset of the team totally changed - they were probably the worst time wasters I saw during the season. Who remembers that guy spending an age getting treatment and then getting booked for walking off across the pitch?
Not sure I want that kind of mentality at the club thx.
Meade's Ball
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I'm sure he'd be reasonable, but i thought we were a club of cosmopolitan glamour and our leader is a touch abnormal and therefore intriguing. For me, they're vital ingredients for our continued growth so i am not the Jacketto is perfectly apt, being an icon of pure normalcy.
No Jackett required..
Bob!
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That is, Poyet with the Clubs scouting system. No doubt the same players would have been identified whoever the Manager was.
dejavuatbtn
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Which will end up with a lot of fans with CCJs against them.
Don't see why people would have a problem with Jackett. He's done pretty well with an average team with a low income. I think he might just be the sort of low key individual that will give us our club back, allow us to develop at a reasonable pace whilst we get the acadamy up and running, make progress whilst keeping within budgets, and make headlines for the right reasons.
Exactly this. The last thing the club needs right now is another media-whore 'celebrity manager'.