Shush Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Another week gone. No new players, no confirmed coaching staff. Squad is back in training on Wednesday. On a slightly more positive front, it does feel like the coaching stuff is close to sorted and if the media are anything to believe, we are very close to our first signing. Of course, being close and having it over the line can feel like miles apart with this club. I expected things to be done faster than this, and each day it drags on I get more anxious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 It'll be next week imo. Players back for training and new financial year, someone will either be in by the end of next week or sometime the week after imo. Not sure about the other 10 players we need mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prefabtoon Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Despite Ashley’s promise we are now stuck with McLaren who flopped at derby, and mike has yet to loosen the purse strings. I have not renewed my season ticket this year as nothing is going to change until Ashley sells up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Is it? I reckon that's what Derby wanted when they hired him. What other objective would they have the fairest way to say it is he left them in better shape than he found them in, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Wonder what he was promised before he joined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 He may have flopped in his last 4 months at Derby but prior to that he did a great job. Using that basis, Pardew did a great job when we won and flopped when we didn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Keep forgetting that we hired this fella. It doesn't seem very noteworthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Spoke to my brother in law yesterday (FC Twente season ticket holder). When I told him that McClaren was now manager of Newcastle he laughed and simply said "good luck". I reminded him that he won them their first and only trophy and he replied that McClaren was working with very solid foundations which were put in place before he arrived, which suited his motivational skills, which he recognises made a big difference. He said the problem is it wears off quickly so Steve McClaren is an ideal short term appointment and not someone who should build up a club over a longer period of time. When I told him NUFC were is disarray and we have given McClaren a 3+5 year contract he laughed again, and repeated "good luck". Bodes well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Let's hope Cathro make the difference here. McClarens motivational skills don't seem to be in doubt, from what i've read, so i'm hoping the other guy gives us the extra tactical nounce he's perhaps lacking? Does Schteve speak Scottish? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4GXAmB1w6o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Reckon it would be viable to have a whip round to get the new gaffer that Korean eyelid surgery? He's been living his life through a pinhole camera and become a reasonable football manager, just imagine what he could achieve if he could actually see a football match properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Wonder what he was promised before he joined. No pressure, no expectations, won't be sacked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Wonder what he was promised before he joined. No pressure, no expectations, won't be sacked. It's looking like no signings too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Let's hope Cathro make the difference here. McClarens motivational skills don't seem to be in doubt, from what i've read, so i'm hoping the other guy gives us the extra tactical nounce he's perhaps lacking? Does Schteve speak Scottish? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4GXAmB1w6o Love that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC_Chris Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 New McClaren interview up on nufctv if anyone's still got an active subscription? I haven't & certainly not buying one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Can't believe we charge our own fans to watch interviews with their own team. Embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I would probably smash my screen the second he says Marveaux/de jong/Aarons/Tiote etc are like new signings or even worse if he has the cheek to suggest we are patient Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Can't believe we charge our own fans to watch interviews with their own team. Embarrassing. My mate is a Southampton fan, and they upload full 10 minute interviews and even match highlights onto the official YouTube account. We on the other hand, charge people for NUFCTV, and give 30 second teaser videos on YouTube. It's no wonder the relationship from fans to the club is so poor without access to such simple things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Can't believe we charge our own fans to watch interviews with their own team. Embarrassing. My mate is a Southampton fan, and they upload full 10 minute interviews and even match highlights onto the official YouTube account. We on the other hand, charge people for NUFCTV, and give 30 second teaser videos on YouTube. It's no wonder the relationship from fans to the club is so poor without access to such simple things. That's pretty cool by Southampton. Is that generally the norm tough, or an exception? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 It's the norm for anyone who has a clue about digital content. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 It's the norm for anyone who has a clue about digital content. Lee hasn't started that module on his degree yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Can't believe we charge our own fans to watch interviews with their own team. Embarrassing. My mate is a Southampton fan, and they upload full 10 minute interviews and even match highlights onto the official YouTube account. We on the other hand, charge people for NUFCTV, and give 30 second teaser videos on YouTube. It's no wonder the relationship from fans to the club is so poor without access to such simple things. That's pretty cool by Southampton. Is that generally the norm tough, or an exception? I believe Man City and Swansea do similar. I'm not sure why I know this like, or if it's just them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Well sounds like quite a few do then. Wish we'd get at least one thing right. So rubbish man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I think it's generally the ones who run their own website rather than use this ridiculous template thing we're signed up to. The Man City website is fantastic. Such a massive missed opportunity for football clubs, the fans are motivated and connected and hungry for any decent content. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Comparison between us and Man City seems to be we both have a Youtube channel, that's where the similarities end. We last uploaded to our Youtube account on the 11th June with a 1:30 second video, a snippet of McClarens interview. City on the other hand have uploaded a video every other day since forever. Behind the scenes tunnel cams, interviews, goals of the month, players in training. It's a massive missed opportunity in this day and age, especially when social media is so important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1823&teamTabs=managers Coming up on 20 years since we last had a foreign (non-UK&Ireland) manager. That's almost unheard of in the modern day game in the top flight. Not saying it's the best way to do things, but it's interesting nonetheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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