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Tony Mowbray

Is the best/safest strategy (for the model at this time) simply to appoint one of these up and coming foreign coaches to work under Mowbray for the next 12-18 months?

A bit like De Zerbi did with Potter at Brighton - learning the ropes re. English football & keeping continuity.

Then taking over at the right time.

Keeps the Mowbray feelgood factor & stops any instability with risky appointment.

Can't see anything wrong with this approach.
 

There’s a bit of perspective needed here imo. Sentiment is probably kicking in for the majority of us. Mowbray has over 800 games as a manager, but only one season in the Premier league. He has been involved in the play off 6 times, but never won them. We finished on 69 points and it could be argued that would have been more with a fully fit squad, however we don’t know that for certain. 69 points isn't usually enough to get you into 6th place. The word 'overachievment' is getting used a lot, despite everyone saying how good our players look. Again I think saying overachieving is harsh on what are very good players who have proved themselves capable at this level. The bottom line for me is that whilst fans expectations have been exceeded, Mowbray has managed to get us to finish at a level he has achieved quite consistently over his career. History suggests that he doesn't go above this level and surely we all want to be playing higher up?
 
200 Miles Pilgrim said:
Is the best/safest strategy (for the model at this time) simply to appoint one of these up and coming foreign coaches to work under Mowbray for the next 12-18 months?

A bit like De Zerbi did with Potter at Brighton - learning the ropes re. English football & keeping continuity.

Then taking over at the right time.

Keeps the Mowbray feelgood factor & stops any instability with risky appointment.

Can't see anything wrong with this approach.
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De Zerbi didn't do that with Potter marra. I don't think that system would work at all, the players would have a completely different relationship with a coach compared to a head coach, it'd make it more difficult going from one to the other.

I don't think it works well for Mowbray either, he knows if he has a dodgy run that other bloke is waiting to take over from him.

There's also the problem of a head coach currently employed being willing to step back and be a coach? It's probably quite demeaning.
 
200 Miles Pilgrim said:
Is the best/safest strategy (for the model at this time) simply to appoint one of these up and coming foreign coaches to work under Mowbray for the next 12-18 months?

A bit like De Zerbi did with Potter at Brighton - learning the ropes re. English football & keeping continuity.

Then taking over at the right time.

Keeps the Mowbray feelgood factor & stops any instability with risky appointment.

Can't see anything wrong with this approach.
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What?

Also when has a new manager come in and say under the existing one with a view to taking over?

Honestly some of the stuff posted on here.
 
Frankey said:
"The New York Red Bulls mutually parted ways with head coach Gerhard Struber on Monday after a 1-4-6 start to the 2023 MLS season."
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Not great, I looked last night and previously roles didn't exactly scream improvement, was he at Barnsley? Might be thinking of someone else.
 
Arfa Sleep said:
Not great, I looked last night and previously roles didn't exactly scream improvement, was he at Barnsley? Might be thinking of someone else.
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Quotes from leaving.

"It was also clear for me that I wanted to return to Europe at the end of this season, at the latest It was extremely difficult for me to live here, completely without my family,' Struber said in the release.

'I informed the club early enough about my wishes and we came to the agreement to part ways. I wish the organization and the players the best of luck moving forward."

Its gonna be him isnt it?
 
200 Miles Pilgrim said:
Is the best/safest strategy (for the model at this time) simply to appoint one of these up and coming foreign coaches to work under Mowbray for the next 12-18 months?

A bit like De Zerbi did with Potter at Brighton - learning the ropes re. English football & keeping continuity.

Then taking over at the right time.

Keeps the Mowbray feelgood factor & stops any instability with risky appointment.

Can't see anything wrong with this approach.
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:lol: what a pile of horseshit man.

De zerbi has never worked with potter.
 
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