Thorn should resign - TONIGHT (14 Viewers)

[skybluedan87]

I think AT has done a Sterling job and it's time for him to move upstairs director of football or even finance manager and then promote from within as it obviously works and saves money, shawsey and Carso to have a naked wrestling match in cat shit to see who takes the helm what do you say skyblues ? !

 

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[jimmyhillsfanclub]

I know that every club has its share of fucking idiot fans.....

....but I'm sure we got a double portion.....

Calling for the managers head before a ball has been kicked........dumb beyond belief.

 

[lordsummerisle]

I know that every club has its share of fucking idiot fans.....

....but I'm sure we got a double portion.....

Calling for the managers head before a ball has been kicked........dumb beyond belief.

To be fair they really should have been at least trying to kick the ball in last four games.

Think most against Thorn saying that Thorn should have been gone last season, but seems a lot would still prefer that we perservere with a poor manager who won't get us anywhere again.

Dumb beyond belief.

 

[hill83]

I know that every club has its share of fecking idiot fans.....

....but I'm sure we got a double portion.....

Calling for the managers head before a ball has been kicked........dumb beyond belief.

I'm not calling for his head myself. But 'before a ball has been kicked' doesn't work.
If you had aids in march 2012 it's not suddenly cleared up in August.

 

[Hateley's Heed]

Am neither pro or anti Thorn and its only friendlies, however the last 4 games do not install any confidence that results are going to improve. I was willing to give AT 20 games to let his new team settle in but am looking closer to 10 games now.

We have to get out of this league this season, if AT cannot do this get someone who can? The majority of this squad should be competent enough for this league so it will then be down to tactics / motivation.

 

[oldskyblue58]

As bad as the friendly performances are now is not the time to sack the manager or for him to resign. He has to be given some time to create the new team and it has to be judged on League performances. However he doesnt have the same leeway or goodwill as last season so that time to prove himself and the team is going to be relatively short. If after 8 or 10 games there is no obvious improvement or adequate results then the question will have to be asked by TF etc is AT the man for the job. It may still be that they conclude the best thing is to give more time but AT is now under pressure to succeed with no where really to hide. Personally I have serious doubts he can pull it off but hope I am wrong

 

[tippex9]

I know that every club has its share of fecking idiot fans.....

....but I'm sure we got a double portion.....

Calling for the managers head before a ball has been kicked........dumb beyond belief.

Agreed, every word.

 

[TheBoss]

Thorn is not a manager, he is a scout.

 

[skyblueman]

As bad as the friendly performances are now is not the time to sack the manager or for him to resign. He has to be given some time to create the new team and it has to be judged on League performances. However he doesnt have the same leeway or goodwill as last season so that time to prove himself and the team is going to be relatively short. If after 8 or 10 games there is no obvious improvement or adequate results then the question will have to be asked by TF etc is AT the man for the job. It may still be that they conclude the best thing is to give more time but AT is now under pressure to succeed with no where really to hide. Personally I have serious doubts he can pull it off but hope I am wrong

All totally reasonable and a good assessment - what worries me most is that we just don't have the time to 'wait and see' - a poor start to the season and a change of manager mid-way will be a total disaster

We are coming up to the most important season we have faced for years - we HAVE to succeed this year - a poor League result will ruin us

 

[Sky Blue Kid]

Mullered by a 5th tier league side. Anyone still think we will win the league? How many of you, are still happy with this team?
How many (On the last 4 performances) think that "Friendlies don't count" but hammering one team (Hinckley who finished bottom of their league but were reinstated) and only scoring 5 goals against an Amateur team Brora Rangers fc who finished 16th of 18 teams in their league?
*Click**Click* Wake up....This is the 21st Century!

 

[cloughie]

As bad as the friendly performances are now is not the time to sack the manager or for him to resign. He has to be given some time to create the new team and it has to be judged on League performances. However he doesnt have the same leeway or goodwill as last season so that time to prove himself and the team is going to be relatively short. If after 8 or 10 games there is no obvious improvement or adequate results then the question will have to be asked by TF etc is AT the man for the job. It may still be that they conclude the best thing is to give more time but AT is now under pressure to succeed with no where really to hide. Personally I have serious doubts he can pull it off but hope I am wrong

At last a sensible and reasoned post

 

[Mary_Mungo_Midge]

Thorn is not a manager, he is a scout.

And do you know no-one, in or out of football that's ever changed their role? Started doing one thing, learned and progressed to do another job?

Do you work for a business? Does it have an MD? If so, what did he start doing? Or was he born and then given the job?

Football is littered with managers who have progressed from one role - scout, youth team coach, translator (!?!) and been successful managers.

If you've got an argument, or point; put it forward. But to trot out that lame one of simply pathetic

 

[Grendel]

And do you know no-one, in or out of football that's ever changed their role? Started doing one thing, learned and progressed to do another job?

Do you work for a business? Does it have an MD? If so, what did he start doing? Or was he born and then given the job?

Football is littered with managers who have progressed from one role - scout, youth team coach, translator (!?!) and been successful managers.

If you've got an argument, or point; put it forward. But to trot out that lame one of simply pathetic

I know you quote the translator but that is a bit unfair as it doesn't quiet tell the whole truth. Actually I cannot think of anyone else who has just been plucked from a scouting role and become a manager - can you?

 

[QUICKER_THAN_WRIGHTY]

Nigel adkins was the physio at scunny and he's had three promotions in the last five years

 

[Astute]

Mullered by a 5th tier league side. Anyone still think we will win the league? How many of you, are still happy with this team?
How many (On the last 4 performances) think that "Friendlies don't count" but hammering one team (Hinckley who finished bottom of their league but were reinstated) and only scoring 5 goals against an Amateur team Brora Rangers fc who finished 16th of 18 teams in their league?
*Click**Click* Wake up....This is the 21st Century!

So last night all players were played in their correct position and our strongest team was on the pitch?

Cody for the left wing. Kilbane CM

If we do poor in our last two friendlies then I would be worried more than I am now.

 

[Astute]

I know you quote the translator but that is a bit unfair as it doesn't quiet tell the whole truth. Actually I cannot think of anyone else who has just been plucked from a scouting role and become a manager - can you?

So all managers go straight from playing to being manager?

 

[Grendel]

Nigel adkins was the physio at scunny and he's had three promotions in the last five years

Adkins was a manager for 3 years before training to be a physio.

 

[Grendel]

So all managers go straight from playing to being manager?

No they mostly do training to become a manager - taking badges to be one and find a job as coach / head coach / assistant. Being a scout for a decade suggets someone who either had no interest in management or was not good enough to be considered.

 

[covcity4life]

I dont rate thorn but at least give him a couple of league games! It could be a genius tactic to fool the opposition!

hes shown in 1.5 years he is not though really

sure when his tactics work it can be good but hes not much of a plan B guy is he?

maybe hell bring on a sub who scores but he rarely changes the shape of the team to counter threats.

id give him 5 or 10 games but if we doing crap he should go

hes a great scout,assembled a good league one squad imo,hes done his work,now get rid and bring in a real manager to take us out of this league

however like i said give him 5-10 games.

 

[oldskyblue58]

There are quite a lot of fans that have been warning that League 1 will be a tough proposition,that we are not nailed on to be challenging, that just because we sign 7 players it doesnt mean we have a team, that just because AT is allowed to sign players doesnt mean he is (or isnt) a good manager. Reality check really isnt it..... this coming season was always going to be a tough one and as usual with CCFC a roller coaster ride.

Situation normal at CCFC then!

 

[Grendel]

For what it is worth by the way I am staggered by the amount of anti-Thorn stuff on here. As everyone knows I genuinely believe he is awful and that this will be badly exposed in the weeks to come. However as the majority appeared to disagree and believe he should be allowed time what has actually changed? Losing friendlies is not really a big deal it does happen all the time. If he is that popular I cannot see why this suddenly becomes a crises over-night.

 

[skyblueman]

For what it is worth by the way I am staggered by the amount of anti-Thorn stuff on here. As everyone knows I genuinely believe he is awful and that this will be badly exposed in the weeks to come. However as the majority appeared to disagree and believe he should be allowed time what has actually changed? Losing friendlies is not really a big deal it does happen all the time. If he is that popular I cannot see why this suddenly becomes a crises over-night.

I'm not anti-Thorn - I'm sure he's a good guy and trying his best - BUT what's lacking and what I think we should be trying to achieve in EVERY game friendly or not is instilling a WINNING mentality - that's what we need now - CCFC HAVE to believe they can win every game and have to go all out to do that - a run of decent wins against anyone will give us the confidence we need to make a go of next season

 

[covcity4life]

There are quite a lot of fans that have been warning that League 1 will be a tough proposition,that we are not nailed on to be challenging, that just because we sign 7 players it doesnt mean we have a team, that just because AT is allowed to sign players doesnt mean he is (or isnt) a good manager. Reality check really isnt it..... this coming season was always going to be a tough one and as usual with CCFC a roller coaster ride.

Situation normal at CCFC then!

we still have a strong core from last year,a team that went down on penultimate day,we added some signings(some who seem like real prospects) i dont think its deluded to assume we will be challenging

we have blamed the squad fpr years,when we will we take a look at the manager?

people say sacking managers dont work,well it kept us in championship for a decade! first time we stuck with a manager we got relegated

food for thought.

 

[Ashdown]

I don't agree with people writing these losses off as 'just friendlies', Thorn has put out his supposed best team now 3 times and they have been fairly woeful each time against average opposition. Posters keep referring to this capable team we have assembled but in truth it is still a very weak squad with a dreadful set of strikers, a goalkeeper who doesn't command his area and a smattering of inexperienced kids. I hope Thorn hasn't fucked up with his signings because SISU will not allow another manager to come in and sign a load more.

 

[Sky Blue Kid]

@ Astute....

If you watch the Video of Cody at Gillingham, he scored most of his goals coming in from the wing. Kilbane Is reknowned for his midfield role as well as full back.
I've been worried for the last 4 games mate, 5 goals scored last night and not one from a Coventry player!
Do what I'm doing Astute....Get out the brown corduroy trousers.

 

[oldskyblue58]

I'm not anti-Thorn - I'm sure he's a good guy and trying his best - BUT what's lacking and what I think we should be trying to achieve in EVERY game friendly or not is instilling a WINNING mentality - that's what we need now - CCFC HAVE to believe they can win every game and have to go all out to do that - a run of decent wins against anyone will give us the confidence we need to make a go of next season

I agree thats certainly part of it ......... trouble is the losing mentality has been instilled for years and will be hard to shift. That mentality has to come from the top...... The club itself has been in a mess financially, lacked direction etc ........ AT i am afraid doesnt come across as particularly positive in a convincing way, could be argued is too close to the players and sets up the team to be safe ..... the players lack a leader on the pitch who sets and drives standards and performance ...... some players are too comfortable and others too new or young. A winning mentality has to come from the manager, backed by the club.................

 

[Grendel]

I don't agree with people writing these losses off as 'just friendlies', Thorn has put out his supposed best team now 3 times and they have been fairly woeful each time against average opposition. Posters keep referring to this capable team we have assembled but in truth it is still a very weak squad with a dreadful set of strikers, a goalkeeper who doesn't command his area and a smattering of inexperienced kids. I hope Thorn hasn't fucked up with his signings because SISU will not allow another manager to come in and sign a load more.

But Thorn has an eye for a player - he is a Premier League Scout that we are lucky to have. Given no player has been signed in this league for a fee (couple undisclosed at Bournemouth to be fair) surely this works to our strengths. No one doubts the ability to spot a player.............do they?

 

[covcity4life]

and our manager seems to be the poster child of defeatism at times.

 

[Mary_Mungo_Midge]

I know you quote the translator but that is a bit unfair as it doesn't quiet tell the whole truth. Actually I cannot think of anyone else who has just been plucked from a scouting role and become a manager - can you?

To be honest I can't be bothered to look; but I'm sure it could be Googled if you were so inclined. It's just a daft comment. It's not an insurmountable step. Football player to football scout to football manager is only one-step removed from the 'more accepted' football player to football manager. Indeed, one could argue his career path is more enriched by the additional experience.

My point being, criticise him by all means. You know that's possible. Better than many! But at least have the good grace to build an argument, as opposed to lazy and crass statements

 

[Grendel]

To be honest I can't be bothered to look; but I'm sure it could be Googled if you were so inclined. It's just a daft comment. It's not an insurmountable step. Football player to football scout to football manager is only one-step removed from the 'more accepted' football player to football manager. Indeed, one could argue his career path is more enriched by the additional experience.

My point being, criticise him by all means. You know that's possible. Better than many! But at least have the good grace to build an argument, as opposed to lazy and crass statements

But I do not think that there are that many and this is part of the problem I have. Yes there must be one or two but most leave as a player with intent to manager. He retired a long time ago and the fact he never bothered to take his badges shows either he didn't aspire to or wasn't considered good enough for the role.

 

[SABBU]

Hello all, my first post. Regarding the comments, he was only a scout,player,physio.
Probably one of the best players of my generation Bobby Charlton could not hack it, and failed badly at Preston. Alex Fergerson could not lace his boots as a player but look what he has done.
Jimmy Hill was bought to Coventry by D. Robbins with no coaching badges, straight from
having his career bought short by injury. His man managment skills were second to none.
JH was lucky having a chairman like Robins who gave him £30,000 pounds (no small sum at the time) and said by me a forward line. The rest is history as they say.
This is not an anti Thorn comment but even given money could or would it be spent wisely?
ATB.

 

[Mary_Mungo_Midge]

But I do not think that there are that many and this is part of the problem I have. Yes there must be one or two but most leave as a player with intent to manager. He retired a long time ago and the fact he never bothered to take his badges shows either he didn't aspire to or wasn't considered good enough for the role.

The Sales Manager where I work is crap. Great sales guy but can't handle man management. It's significantly harder than most think. Some people therefore shy away. Some folk stay away for a while and then give it a shot. Maybe Thorn's in the latter category? Like the Sales Manager I elude to? Maybe he'll improve?

He just needs to be given a fair shot to succeed or fail. Then we can judge him. But not after a couple of friendlies and a troubled season like last, surely?

 

[Skyblueloyal]

I would rather lose all our preseason friendlies that mean nothing than one that does. What does changing a manager do yeah we always go on a good run but it always comes to a halt and followed by a losing streak, do we then do it again and again. Get real to whoever started this crap, we have no money and he is doing the best he can.

 

[Ashdown]

I've been with you all along on these sentiments MMM but am now getting concerned, he's still constricted by budget I agree but he doesn't seem to be addressing the core requirements of the team.........I'E 'A goalscorer/poacher' and 'some pace'. As it stands we are in danger of being all too predictable and easy to play against. His main aim is consistently to shut up shop at the back and all be it only friendlies but we've only managed 1/2 goals in the last 4 matches.

 

[Mary_Mungo_Midge]

I agree Ashdown. Ideally a natural goalscorer, pacey wide-man and some creativity would all be needed. But frankly speaking we have no idea about budgets and/or who we've tried to court. I mean, a Brazilian from the other side of the world shows how wide the metaphorical net has been cast.

But whoever is signed, and playing needs to be assessed after the first few games - October time, minimum. If we've not seeing real signs of progress by then; well, we all know. As opposed to think we know