Macfarlane Gone (2 Viewers)

Pete in Portugal · Jul 31, 2015

http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/neil-macfarlane-coventry-city-mutual-agreement-2583411.aspx

Pete in Portugal · Jul 31, 2015

Neil MacFarlane has left his role as assistant manager at Coventry City by mutual agreement.

The club would like to thank Neil for all his hard work during his time at the club and wish him best of luck for the future.

Read more at http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/...al-agreement-2583411.aspx#QD0FPpBVzzGfVjkU.99

ccfcmad1 · Jul 31, 2015

Last of the presley era gone cant say its a bad thing.

Bugsy · Jul 31, 2015

It was only a matter of time . Pusb

skybluepm2 · Jul 31, 2015

At least he can enjoy the rest of the Summer now...

Manchester_sky_blue · Jul 31, 2015

Makes sense.

Didn't they say at the time of Pressleys sacking that Macfarlane would only stay on as long as necessary?

Wonder if Venus/Clapham will be given the title of assistant or if it will just be left vacant.

Captain Dart · Jul 31, 2015

Terse statement wasn't it.

Nick · Jul 31, 2015

Maybe there just wasn't enough room on the bus for him?*

*Referring to a thread the other day!

skybluegod · Jul 31, 2015

Manchester_sky_blue said:
Makes sense.

Didn't they say at the time of Pressleys sacking that Macfarlane would only stay on as long as necessary?

Wonder if Venus/Clapham will be given the title of assistant or if it will just be left vacant.

Mcfarlane himself said that he would take on the position till end of the season them leave because he had come here with SP and would leave with him. Obviously he wasn't just gonna resign though, so I presume he was holding out for compensation which has now been agreed and so fair enough and good luck to him.

skybluetony176 · Jul 31, 2015

I wonder if this means SP has a new job?

SkyBlueSid · Jul 31, 2015

I'm surprised he stayed as long as he did, given his association with Pressley. Maybe SP is up for a job somewhere and wants his help. Can't imagine who would be that desperate though....

brez · Jul 31, 2015

Frees up another wage.

chiefdave · Jul 31, 2015

skybluetony176 said:
I wonder if this means SP has a new job?

Crossed my mind but it would be an odd time to appoint a new manager. Pre-season nearly over and the season proper not started yet.

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jul 31, 2015

So are we appointing a new assistant or will Clapham or Venus step up to it?

I'm a little bit surprised and not at the same time, I expected him to go when Mowbray signed his new contract after last season but when they said he would be staying on I'm a little bit surprised he has left so soon after saying that.

tom88 · Jul 31, 2015

I would suspect Venus will do 2 roles as assistance and transfer man

ohitsaidwalker king power · Jul 31, 2015

Nick said:
Maybe there just wasn't enough room on the bus for him?*

*Referring to a thread the other day!

skybluetony176 said:
I wonder if this means SP has a new job?

Driver and conductor maybe, who wears the hat... you choose?

Manchester_sky_blue · Jul 31, 2015

chiefdave said:
Crossed my mind but it would be an odd time to appoint a new manager. Pre-season nearly over and the season proper not started yet.

Might be an assistant managers post somewhere. Maybe Macfarlane just got a better offer independent of Pressley

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jul 31, 2015

Manchester_sky_blue said:
Might be an assistant managers post somewhere. Maybe Macfarlane just got a better offer independent of Pressley

We'd be entitled to compensation then as he signed a 4 year contract last season.

fernandopartridge · Jul 31, 2015

CCFC said:
We'd be entitled to compensation then as he signed a 4 year contract last season.

It was a mutual agreement, so we wouldn't.

I wonder if MacFarlane's recent trip to Scotland was more a job hunt than family visit.

Kingokings204 · Jul 31, 2015

I'm pleased. He seemed an honest man etc but it just didn't work out in the end. Get gone and let's bring in a striker.

Manchester_sky_blue · Jul 31, 2015

fernandopartridge said:
It was a mutual agreement, so we wouldn't.

I wonder if MacFarlane's recent trip to Scotland was more a job hunt than family visit.

Off the wage bill though, every little bit helps.

Captain Dart · Jul 31, 2015

Manchester_sky_blue said:
Off the wage bill though, every little bit helps.

Not for another 3-6 months I'll wager.

rupert_bear · Jul 31, 2015

Will his 10k a week do towards a new striker?

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jul 31, 2015

fernandopartridge said:
It was a mutual agreement, so we wouldn't.

Which suggest to me he hasn't left for a new job.

ScottChegg · Jul 31, 2015

The most shocking thing for me is to find out he's only 37???

Manchester_sky_blue · Jul 31, 2015

CCFC said:
Which suggest to me he hasn't left for a new job.

When he is sitting on a 4 year contract why would he agree to go by mutual consent if he didn't have another job to go to? At 37 and on the kind of wages we could afford to pay he's not going to be rolling in dosh.

chiefdave · Jul 31, 2015

By mutual consent might mean they've given him a lump sum to go now rather than hang around when not needed / wanted by TM.

ccfc92 · Jul 31, 2015

chiefdave said:
By mutual consent might mean they've given him a lump sum to go now rather than hang around when not needed / wanted by TM.

Exactly this.

oldskyblue58 · Jul 31, 2015

judging by the comments on the SCG feedback then it well could be a pure cost saving exercise as much as anything else. If so that may well mean that there are no extra funds to be available in playing budget because of him leaving

rupert_bear · Jul 31, 2015

Why the surprise was always on his bike, perhaps contract expired end of July. Probably fixed up a job in dear old Scotland

Silence_Is_The_Enemy · Jul 31, 2015

i like the idea of him only just realizing that mogga isnt pressley i thought he would have gone ages ago seems he waited until he was sure they wouldnt be giving him a pay off to leave to just agree to leave for free

sw88 · Jul 31, 2015

fernandopartridge said:
It was a mutual agreement, so we wouldn't.

I wonder if MacFarlane's recent trip to Scotland was more a job hunt than family visit.

Or perhaps a visit home to decide what his best options were; Stay on and be away from his family with a new backroom staff, or leave and wait for something else to come up either nearer home or wherever Pressley ends up?

fernandopartridge · Jul 31, 2015

CCFC said:
Which suggest to me he hasn't left for a new job.

Why? Why would the new employer risk a compo claim when it'd be easy for NM to agree a contract termination. He knew the writing was on the wall really.

torchomatic · Jul 31, 2015

Have Forres Mechanics got a manager at the moment?

skybluetony176 said:
I wonder if this means SP has a new job?

robbieray · Jul 31, 2015

torchomatic said:
Have Forres Mechanics got a manager at the moment?

They nearly did but talks broken down lol , get it? broken down

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