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Alex Neil - New head coach confirmed

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3 month contract is a joke mind.

They either think he’s the right man for the job, or they don’t.

3 months reeks of “are we really sure we’ve done this right?”
 

Sunderland2022 said:
This time yesterday there was the potential for hope. If a bottom half league 1 side appointed Alex Neil nobody would bat an eye lid. We needed someone to set standards and the drag the whole club up. Today we have a man who spent his career playing for airdrie, Mansfield and Hamilton.
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What does it matter who he played for ffs? Since when has your playing career had a bearing on your management career?
Who did Wenger, Klopp, Mourinho play for? What a nonsensical point to try and make.
 
If its 18 months You'd hope they had foresight to put a clause in if he's a disaster. And to be fair to him a better terms clause if he gets us promoted
 
lawe toppa said:
This us a quote from a Preston fan on that message board.. says it all. Here it is
- I’ll be very interested to see how he does. I really don’t think he’s a great fit for Sunderland, personally. If he found the ownership here frustrating then he’s about to experience something on another level entirely! I also think his obsession with tactics - and his tendency to massively over complicate the game - will be more problematic in League 1 than it was at Championship level. And then his demeanour on the touchline, especially his criticism of players, could damage confidence which is already fragile. His personality isn’t going to give much of a lift to the club either. Of course, he may have learned his lessons from his time here and if Sunderland get the ‘early’ version of Alex Neil then it could yet work. We’ll see soon enough but I just have a feeling his approach to the game is already outdated and there are very good reasons why he’s not landed another gig at this level.
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What about all the good things we heard from Preston fans? Ignore them?
Just wait and see man
 
As a Preston fan what Alex Neil will give you is a team that presses and organisation especially at the back. and he isn't afraid to give younger players a try it's true fans wanted him out .because it seemed the dressing room had turned as had results he's not a yes man .he his still liked here I think he's a great signing for you far better than anyone you have had in this league so far .are budget reflected are attendance so he had to sell his best players and replace them with cheaper options but are owners are happy being a mid table championship club .I think the fans of your club could be in for a pleasant surprise especially at this level
 
Sunderland2022 said:
This time yesterday there was the potential for hope. If a bottom half league 1 side appointed Alex Neil nobody would bat an eye lid. We needed someone to set standards and the drag the whole club up. Today we have a man who spent his career playing for airdrie, Mansfield and Hamilton.
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Who he played for is utterly irrelevant. Regardless of standard people can have high standards

No offence intended here but your post is stupid. Really f***ing stupid
 
lawe toppa said:
This us a quote from a Preston fan on that message board.. says it all. Here it is
- I’ll be very interested to see how he does. I really don’t think he’s a great fit for Sunderland, personally. If he found the ownership here frustrating then he’s about to experience something on another level entirely! I also think his obsession with tactics - and his tendency to massively over complicate the game - will be more problematic in League 1 than it was at Championship level. And then his demeanour on the touchline, especially his criticism of players, could damage confidence which is already fragile. His personality isn’t going to give much of a lift to the club either. Of course, he may have learned his lessons from his time here and if Sunderland get the ‘early’ version of Alex Neil then it could yet work. We’ll see soon enough but I just have a feeling his approach to the game is already outdated and there are very good reasons why he’s not landed another gig at this level.
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And my disappointment is that all of these shortfalls regarding motivation and personality are there in another candidate.
 
lawe toppa said:
This us a quote from a Preston fan on that message board.. says it all. Here it is
- I’ll be very interested to see how he does. I really don’t think he’s a great fit for Sunderland, personally. If he found the ownership here frustrating then he’s about to experience something on another level entirely! I also think his obsession with tactics - and his tendency to massively over complicate the game - will be more problematic in League 1 than it was at Championship level. And then his demeanour on the touchline, especially his criticism of players, could damage confidence which is already fragile. His personality isn’t going to give much of a lift to the club either. Of course, he may have learned his lessons from his time here and if Sunderland get the ‘early’ version of Alex Neil then it could yet work. We’ll see soon enough but I just have a feeling his approach to the game is already outdated and there are very good reasons why he’s not landed another gig at this level.
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Listen mate, if you don't like his appointment, fair enough, but don't pick one bad post from a message board where there are plenty of positive posts to back yourself :lol:
 
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