Welcome the messiah.. Russell Slade (2 Viewers)

RoperCCFC96

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My view as Coventry City turn to Russell Slade in order to turn their season around. mattyroper.wordpress.com/2016/12/21/cov… #PUSB


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letsallsingtogether

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Good luck to him.
At least he is used to shit owners after all was at Charlton. ............
 

Captain Dart

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The first Coventry manager since............? to have never played professional football.
Did Arsene Wenger or Jose Mourhinio ever play professionally?
 

steve82

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what style of footy does this messiah play then? i remember orient played some good stuff when he was there?

He's a traditional 442 man and used a target man up top, a bit more route one but more effective at getting results that possession based football at league one level.

Seems to like the little man big man combo at his previous clubs too so I expect to see a target man in January
 

lifeskyblue

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I just hope we get that new manager bounce.

Not sure his style of play matters this season; must grind out enough results to keep us in L1. Worry for me is that the back 4 don't look particularly strong but if he picks up a couple of good defenders in January and sorts forwards out (you know like playing sordell in position) and someone new alongside to keep banging in goals then we should be ok.


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steve82

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First couple of Google results aren't too promising:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-citys-missing-fans-dont-10082697

Though frankly, as long as he gets results, I couldn't care less at the moment. We aren't building a club right now, we're fighting for survival.

I think he was on a hiding to nothing there.. had to trim the squad back, was not the majoritys preferred choice manager either, a club that needed stabilising after the premier league. Similar to the task jimmy floyd was asked to do for QPR. Slade got the results more where as jimmy didn't.
 

Captain Dart

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covcity4life

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He's a traditional 442 man and used a target man up top, a bit more route one but more effective at getting results that possession based football at league one level.

Seems to like the little man big man combo at his previous clubs too so I expect to see a target man in January

with current squad we could have:

========rcc===========
sterry==willis===turnball==page
========================
jones==bigi==stevenson==reid
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=====agyei===sordell=======

mcann left out cos gone soon 100%
 

Nick

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Been out all day.

This is the top of the list so will reply here, think it's a pretty good appointment.
 

Skybluefaz

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with current squad we could have:

========rcc===========
sterry==willis===turnball==page
========================
jones==bigi==stevenson==reid
========================
=====agyei===sordell=======

mcann left out cos gone soon 100%
Neither of those wingers have a final delivery on them, I'd rather see George Thomas play up top with Sordell in a big man little man combination. I have to say I'm excited at the prospect of going old school.
 

covcity4life

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Neither of those wingers have a final delivery on them, I'd rather see George Thomas play up top with Sordell in a big man little man combination. I have to say I'm excited at the prospect of going old school.

they are our only wingers though?

no more square pegs round holes bs i say.
 

stupot07

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with current squad we could have:

========rcc===========
sterry==willis===turnball==page
========================
jones==bigi==stevenson==reid
========================
=====agyei===sordell=======

mcann left out cos gone soon 100%

That but with Thomas instead of Agyei, could also put Rose in on the right for a less conventional right winger.

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Gosford Green

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The Messiah ? Nope just another jobbing manager dropped into an impossible situation.

He is a good shout at keeping us in L1 though.

My prediction is he is in the job for 9 months.
 

covcity4life

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That but with Thomas instead of Agyei, could also put Rose in on the right for a less conventional right winger.

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yeah rose could work as he did wingback ok

think agyei and sordell could work though. g thomas looked vs sheff utd but we all rememebr his misses at start of season, agyei can finish.
 

stevefloyd

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He's a traditional 442 man and used a target man up top, a bit more route one but more effective at getting results that possession based football at league one level.

Seems to like the little man big man combo at his previous clubs too so I expect to see a target man in January
We need route one because route 66 aint working
 

Great_Expectations

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The appointment most people were hopeful of, literally the most realistic options available; a manager with experience of difficult off field situations and the lower leagues, a good motivator and man manager.

I repeat he's literally exactly what we need and the best we could have realistically hoped for ......yet it's still met with negativity and re-direction to criticism of SISU by some.

There's enough of those threads, let's all enjoy a slither of light in an another wise depressingly dark tunnel. Or in another words, the first bit of good news we've had all season.
 

Bob Latchford

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Welcome and good luck Mr Slade #PUSB
 

idm1975

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The appointment most people were hopeful of, literally the most realistic options available; a manager with experience of difficult off field situations and the lower leagues, a good motivator and man manager.

I repeat he's literally exactly what we need and the best we could have realistically hoped for ......yet it's still met with negativity and re-direction to criticism of SISU by some.

There's enough of those threads, let's all enjoy a slither of light in an another wise depressingly dark tunnel. Or in another words, the first bit of good news we've had all season.
Sisu lover
 

RegTheDonk

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Good news - got him till the end of the season, but maybe if we get behind him and things improve (ie. league position and gates) perhaps he'll be tempted to have a proper crack at promotion? Depends on who's pulling the strings by then.

It wouldn't be Christmas without a bit of Slade anyway, so lets be merry and optimistic :)
 

stupot07

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yeah rose could work as he did wingback ok

think agyei and sordell could work though. g thomas looked vs sheff utd but we all rememebr his misses at start of season, agyei can finish.

Personally (and again nothing to do with my overall opinion of Agyei), I just think Thomas's movement and link up play and the way he drops into the hole would bring more to the team. Hes also our player and I would rather develop him ahead of wright and Agyei, unless we brought someone in like Armstrong or Samuel who were a class above.

Thomas missed one or two chances early on (that was only 2-3 games though), but I wouldn't say i've seen anything in Agyei is a better finisher - again nothing to do with my general feelings on his ability but he just hasn't produced, his best goal was against Northampton, the Bradford and sheff united took deflections and the Southend or Rochdale were unmisable chances.

I just think Thomas would bring more to the team than Agyei, who for me would be a far better impact sub, when players are tired.

That said we really need better than both of them if we're going to pull ourselves out of it.

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johnwillomagic

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Very Very Happy with this appointment ....4-4-2 with Tudguy and Sordell up front banging in the goals fed by two wingers.
Think this is as good as we could have hoped for managerial appointment wise and very streetwise in these leagues too!
 

Nick

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I'm hoping he can get in a big strong target man on a free, doesn't have to be Messi with the ball at his feet but just strong and a nuisance to their defenders.

Does slade have any of those players who follow him everywhere we can expect to be here soon?
 

steve82

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I'm hoping he can get in a big strong target man on a free, doesn't have to be Messi with the ball at his feet but just strong and a nuisance to their defenders.

This is guaranteed in a Russell Slade team, used them at all his previous clubs. He's even used a few of the same players at each of his clubs. Alex Revel was a favourite of his previously.
 

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