| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... 23:41 - Apr 5 with 20336 views | Gowerjack |
I beleive we will be relegated next season. |  |
| |  |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 13:08 - Mar 1 with 1623 views | ymaohyd |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 12:27 - Mar 1 by Private_Partz |
Good on you for that one. You were in the minority however. I was very concerned and those concerns have been proven unfounded up to this point and we have succeeded way beyond my expectations.
However should Gary leave for pastures new and we appoint a Trunds, KOL or Tatey type successor without looking at anyone else I would still be expressing the same levels of concern all over again. [Post edited 1 Mar 2015 12:54]
|
Huw Jenkins and the board saw the potential in Martinez, as they did with Monk. There isn't a personality, presently at the club who has what it takes to take over from Monk.
I'm amazed at people's attitudes when Monk took over, as if HJ and the board would take a complete flyer on Monk.
If Monk continues to be successful I can't see him leaving in the next 5 years. If he isn't successful next season and the club have to make the unfortunate decision to sack him, they will look outside of the club for the new manager. |  |
| |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 13:24 - Mar 1 with 1596 views | airedale |
The thing about Monk when he was playing, he was rated on the basis of his ability to read the game and, especially for his leadership. |  | | |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 13:32 - Mar 1 with 1587 views | Private_Partz |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 13:08 - Mar 1 by ymaohyd |
Huw Jenkins and the board saw the potential in Martinez, as they did with Monk. There isn't a personality, presently at the club who has what it takes to take over from Monk.
I'm amazed at people's attitudes when Monk took over, as if HJ and the board would take a complete flyer on Monk.
If Monk continues to be successful I can't see him leaving in the next 5 years. If he isn't successful next season and the club have to make the unfortunate decision to sack him, they will look outside of the club for the new manager. |
They took a gamble with Gary and it paid off. It was an almost unprecedented decision. The only other examples I can think of in this division are Tim Sherwoood and the Newcastle guy, and even these examples are not as extreme.
The comparison with Martinez, or even Rodgers, is not valid IMHO as we were not dealing with a £100m business then, or a marketing tool for both club and city that those up the road can only dream of. The cost of failure would have been massive.
Did you think it was going to be a success at the time? If so fair do's.
With regards to Gary leaving if successful........ We all thought Martinez was here for ever and even Rodgers would be in it for the long term. At least after professing his love for all things swansea at very opportunity.
I believe if top dollar was offered, or a top club came in for Gary, then he would be offski ;-).
After Martinez I trust no one in football. |  |
| You have mission in life to hold out your hand,
To help the other guy out,
Help your fellow man.
Stan Ridgway
|
| |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 13:37 - Mar 1 with 1579 views | VetchitBack |
As with a lot of things in life it's the "how" that makes all the difference.
Some chose to express concerns fairly.
Others chose to flex their computer generated muscles and play at being Billy Big Bollox with hilarious consequences. [Post edited 1 Mar 2015 13:45]
|  |
| The orthodox are always orthodox, regardless of the orthodoxy.
|
| |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 13:42 - Mar 1 with 1571 views | Private_Partz |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 13:37 - Mar 1 by VetchitBack |
As with a lot of things in life it's the "how" that makes all the difference.
Some chose to express concerns fairly.
Others chose to flex their computer generated muscles and play at being Billy Big Bollox with hilarious consequences. [Post edited 1 Mar 2015 13:45]
|
I agree with that and I believe I expressed my concerns fairly. There are two sides in this argument though and there were Billy Big B's on both sides. Strangely enough though I think all parties to the argument had the club at heart. Well 99% at least. :-) | |
| You have mission in life to hold out your hand,
To help the other guy out,
Help your fellow man.
Stan Ridgway
|
| |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 13:53 - Mar 1 with 1551 views | ImAlrightJack |
I do admit, that after the Southampton loss last season, I thought he wasn't up for it, but when we won our first three matches of this season, I started to have faith in him.
In Huw We Trust. |  | | |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 14:07 - Mar 1 with 1523 views | QuakerJack |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 12:52 - Mar 1 by exiledclaseboy |
What are congratulating me for? And why am I giving myself a goldfish?
Strange post. |
For being a clever bugger and not making an apparently embarrassing prediction that Monk would be a triumphiant flop like all us nitwits. At fairgrounds a goldfish used to be given as a prize. So for being a clever bugger, give yourself a goldfish... [Post edited 1 Mar 2015 14:08]
|  |
| |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 14:44 - Mar 1 with 1490 views | exiledclaseboy |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 14:07 - Mar 1 by QuakerJack |
For being a clever bugger and not making an apparently embarrassing prediction that Monk would be a triumphiant flop like all us nitwits. At fairgrounds a goldfish used to be given as a prize. So for being a clever bugger, give yourself a goldfish... [Post edited 1 Mar 2015 14:08]
|
I have absolutely no idea what you're bleating about and why. Peculiar. |  |
| |
Login to get fewer ads
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 21:45 - Mar 1 with 1386 views | DrGonzo |
Hindsight is a wonderful thing but this made me giggle nonetheless. You do wonder why people are so dull as to make such silly predictions though. |  | | |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 22:04 - Mar 1 with 1365 views | QuakerJack |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 14:44 - Mar 1 by exiledclaseboy |
I have absolutely no idea what you're bleating about and why. Peculiar. |
I don't know what to say. Maybe you don't understand sarcasm?
I can't be arsed butt, we'll leave it there I think. | |
| |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 00:03 - Mar 4 with 1235 views | BobJack |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 20:49 - Feb 28 by Darran |
Thick tw*t. |
 | |
| |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 00:11 - Mar 4 with 1229 views | JethroJack |
Never believe anyone who can't spell believe  |  | | |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 01:31 - Mar 4 with 1204 views | JJJack |
| If we appoint Gary Monk as full time manager.... on 11:46 - Mar 1 by JBG |
Errr not me 100 percent behind him,after meeting him and striking a friendship with him when he first signed,realised he knew his football, a real nice guy,his good relantionship with huw, it was always going to happen, well done to Gary and huw, and here's to more threads like this to watch the slaters eating humble pie lmfao |
I too , was 100% behind him. Or at least close to it. I didn't think there would be guaranteed success and still don't going forward but then who the hell can guarantee success as a football manager??
I was surprised reading back through this that I hadn't actually posted on this thread but I know that did on other threads at the time. I thought Monk would be at least relatively successful for similar raesons I thought Martinez would...i.e. they are clever guys who learn quickly, have the Club's identity and interests at heart and will put 100% effort in at all times rather than when they can be arsed (Flynn, Laudrup). Monk knowing the Board so well and the players has massively helped IMO. Next season should be very interesting but his signings have been at the least, solid and at best, inspired. Long may it continue.... |  | | |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
