Thorn wants Sky Blues stay (4 Viewers)

[Paxman II]

I thought AT was a bit delusional with all the recent comments where he has failed to grasp the urgency of our situation and now if true then I think he really is delusional.

We will need more experience in charge not someone still learning. This club will need all the help it can muster to have a decent 'acceptable' season next year or we will be down to a few thousand home fans and that does not mean carrying on with the same mantra.

 

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[Grendel]

I thought AT was a bit delusional with all the recent comments where he has failed to grasp the urgency of our situation and now if true then I think he really is delusional.

We will need more experience in charge not someone still learning. This club will need all the help it can muster to have a decent 'acceptable' season next year or we will be down to a few thousand home fans and that does not mean carrying on with the same mantra.

I watched an old episode of Fawlty Towers the other day. He is the Major. Out of touch, away from reality while the world passes him by.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

You mean a club like Reading? Who even had the cheek to back their manager when they upgraded him from scout - that's just cheating.

John Madejski contrasts with SISU in the following respects:

1. He is a fan of the club he owns.

2. He is willing to dig into his pockets, at great personal expense, to give the manager backing.

Though it is also worth adding-he sacked Brendan Rodgers less than a season into his appointment, and Rodgers is now enjoying the high life with Swansea; the end result is that both teams will be playing PL football next season and we're gearing up for a hotly fought derby with Walsall.

 

[Grendel]

You mean a club like Reading? Who even had the cheek to back their manager when they upgraded him from scout - that's just cheating.

He had 4 years of managerial experience prior to Reading

 

[Ccfc1979]

The worst thing TO ME about Thorn is his uninspiring way of talking, his inability to try anything different and his perceived lack of discipline and leadership IN MY OPINION. They are the reasons I want a change. I also have not seen this 'best football we've played since relegation'.

 

[Gaz]

We will need more experience in charge not someone still learning. This club will need all the help it can muster to have a decent 'acceptable' season next year or we will be down to a few thousand home fans and that does not mean carrying on with the same mantra.

If you think we need someone in charge with experience and not someone who is still learing, then why did you start a thread saying we should let Carsley have a go for the last two games of the season to "see what he can do" ?

 

[dongonzalos]

I watched an old episode of Fawlty Towers the other day. He is the Major. Out of touch, away from reality while the world passes him by.

Funny that your views regarding CCFC. remind me a little of that. Especially that I think you would like a bit of hoofball.

Can't beat faulty towers though

 

[Paxman II]

If you think we need someone in charge with experience and not someone who is still learing, then why did you start a thread saying we should let Carsley have a go for the last two games of the season to "see what he can do" ?

wanting carsley and rioch for the last two games to freshen it up and see what he will do is not saying appoint them full time next season is it?

 

[dongonzalos]

On the faulty towers theme definately see basil as sisu. Manuel is whoever takes the crazy option to be their public face. At the moment fisher. Cybil seems to be the hoff waiting in the background playing a wise waiting game. We are the customers who get treated like shit ...... But still come back year after year for more

 

[skybluegod]

Sorry i forgot that great run 3 wins from 10 games.
This season 9 from 46 including cup = 12 from 56
2 Away wins from 29

I hate SISU as much as anybody but has Thorn ever admitted to making any mistakes
It seems when we win Thorns great When we loose it's SISU's fault

why would he go yeah i made loads of mistakes it's my fault we lost because I'm a not very good at managing not the players fault who are the best players in the world, he is trying to keep the spirit up and he believes in himself

 

[slyblue57]

Got my season ticket as I was always going to. I almost believed we were staying up 3 games ago and do nt shout about going to home and away games
more home than away true ....... but Thorn again I really hope not, He s had a season and a bit he s not good enough as a manager, Im not even convinced he s
a great scout, O donovan , Bell, mcpake (injured), Deegan etc (yes yes Dann Fox etc im sure they d even out), People say he s honest a nice bloke, well so am I,
I would nt have grovelled and let Deluded on the bench, he s had all season to say something and now when hes likely to go he says hes been let down by the non
existant board. He should ve got a back bone a long time ago.

 

[TheSnoz]

West End Agro - "Bought mine today, I will always go, no matter what. Their is nothing I would rather do than watch the "City"

West End Agro - spoken like a real true fan - not like a lot of the lukewarms on here. Constantly letting their team down and jumping ship. Wish there were another few thousand of your kind.

 

[LeamingtonBootBoy]

The worst thing TO ME about Thorn is his uninspiring way of talking, his inability to try anything different and his perceived lack of discipline and leadership IN MY OPINION. They are the reasons I want a change. I also have not seen this 'best football we've played since relegation'.

Ironic that some think they have seen the "best football since relegation"...and we are going to be relegated.

Does anyone else a flaw in that argument....???:facepalm:

 

[Grendel]

Ironic that some think they have seen the "best football since relegation"...and we are going to be relegated.

Does anyone else a flaw in that argument....???:facepalm:

Opposition managers love the way we play.

 

[dongonzalos]

West End Agro - "Bought mine today, I will always go, no matter what. Their is nothing I would rather do than watch the "City"

West End Agro - spoken like a real true fan - not like a lot of the lukewarms on here. Constantly letting their team down and jumping ship. Wish there were another few thousand of your kind.

Normally would agree with you but in these circumstances would you not have been better to leave it to the last second to try and turn the screw on SISU so they have to ditch the club. Buying season tickets this early helps them

 

[Gaz]

wanting carsley and rioch for the last two games to freshen it up and see what he will do is not saying appoint them full time next season is it?

So why even bother letting him "have a go" ?



Just woundered why on one thread you say we need someone with experience but then on another thread you say lets let Carsley "have a go"

 

[LeamingtonBootBoy]

I got mine after watching the 'best football since relegation'...or was that the 'football that got us relegation'...?

I've heard so much bullshit from the club/managers/players that I'm getting confused....

 

[stupot07]

Oh dear! Lee Clark? The experienced manager who has only held one job, is younger than Thorn and has achieved what exactly? With a huge budget (biggest in the league we are going into) he failed to gain promotion. Yep that's a cv worth spending a small fortune on.

It's important to note that Clark was much criticised for bottling last years play off final by being too negative and playing 1 up front.

 

[psgm1]

Andy Thorn insists he wants to lead Coventry next season - regardless of which division the club finds itself.


Putting personal thoughts aside, do you think the board will give him that extended stay?

I will say not. I am thinking that they will probably believe that a 'better' manager would be able to do better in spite of continuing cuts to the quality of playing staff.

Also think his comments will have done him a fair bit of damage with the board and owners.

Do think that if we had any money to splash out on anything next season, it would be on a manager rather than players and the board would simply expect a better job from a more experienced manager managing the same group of players (minus those leaving of course)

As I say, don't want this into a pro-Thorn/anti Thorn thread, or you all to dicuss how you feel about Thorn yourselves, just whether or not the current board will allow him to be in charge next season or not

Fair enough - leaving personal feelings out of it - answer depends on who owns club next season.

SISU : Thorn will stay ONLY if a cheaper alternative cannot be found.

HOFF: My understanding is Hoff actually likes Thorn - but is this as a man or manager?

I suspect Thorn realises the game is up - and that was why he finally let his "true" feelings out.

SISU have run the team on the sale of Ranson's 5m company and proceeds from "competing" in the championship. Now that cash cow has gone, then they will be forced to the table (otherwise they will be forced to spend money - as there aren't enough kids to form a full squad!)

 

[Otis]

Typical.

I get about 5 or 6 answers about whether or not the board will stand by Thorn and 9 pages of pro Thorn / anti Thorn argument.

Detention for the whole class and 1000 lines each saying 'I must pay attention.'

I might just stick a thread up with the remit 'absolutely no nudity whatsoever' just so I can view 12 pages of tits!!

 

[Astute]

I might just stick a thread up with the remit 'absolutely no nudity whatsoever' just so I can view 12 pages of tits!!

Good idea Otis. There are a couple that have posted on this thread that could put a pic of themselves on your "no nudity" thread

 

[1nilandwe...]

I think if SISU are around then Thorn will stay too. I can't imagine him demanding higher wages or anything like that and I don't imagine SISU making a rational, informed football decision. The status quo and least amount of work will be their preference I assume.

If there are new leaders (which I doubt, but here's hoping) then I guess they'd spend a bit of money to get some more experience. I do have a sneaking suspicion that Thorn will remain involved in some capacity in this scenario. Perhaps back to his old scout role. Perhaps a coach or assistant or something.

 

[Otis]

I think if SISU are around then Thorn will stay too. I can't imagine him demanding higher wages or anything like that and I don't imagine SISU making a rational, informed football decision. The status quo and least amount of work will be their preference I assume.

If there are new leaders (which I doubt, but here's hoping) then I guess they'd spend a bit of money to get some more experience. I do have a sneaking suspicion that Thorn will remain involved in some capacity in this scenario. Perhaps back to his old scout role. Perhaps a coach or assistant or something.

With Thorn on a rolling contract though it wouldn't cost the board a penny to get rid of him would it.

 

[1nilandwe...]

But it would potentially cost them more money and more headaches trying to appoint a new one.

 

[Stoppercurtis]

Thorn is an honourable man and I respect him for his tenacity, drive and commitment. He has been through a huge leaning curve during most of this season. I did feel he was beginning to get right in the last 10 games or so. However injuries, the lack of a goal scorer and a paper thin squad did for him and us in the end.

Why let all this expensive training go to waste? I think we should stick with him.

Stopper

 

[skyblueinBaku]

Will the board extend his contract? That depends on who the owners are. If Sisu push off, new owners will probably want their own man. If we don't get new owners and are still run by spivs, then theirs will be a difficult position. If they get rid of AT they would almost certainly have to give 'poor results & relegation' as the reason, thus provoking an outcry about the lack of backing he had. If they keep him on, they can hardly say ' he did a pretty good job considering he had no backing'.

Then again, is Sisu are still here next season, they won't give us any reasons or explanations for their actions.