Le Bris the yes man

[Hongkongphooey]

Fair play. I’ve seen it posted a load of times on here, but couldn’t remember him having said that. I did recall the “we don’t even need a striker” and the Dajaku line but not that one.

Will you now stop repeating the same thing, now you have seen a direct quote

 

[Serusaleet]

Lots of people have a personal dislike of Speakman

I dislike him, it's a lot different to hate.

I dislike the way he comes across to be more accurate, don't know the bloke

 

[Cockney Mackem]

History will record this period as the Summer of People Being Really Patient and Letting the New People in Charge Have Sufficient Time Before Completely Losing Our f***ing Minds

 

[Red and white TID]

That's not remotely true though is it.

What isn’t true.

 

[chriswallace85]

What isn’t true.

That he knows nothing about football or running a football club.

But you knew that already.

 

[Red and white TID]

That he knows nothing about football or running a football club.

But you knew that already.

Why does he know anything about football, he hasn’t played, coached senior players or been a DOF before he came to us, as far as I’m aware, so why do you think he’s an expert on football

 

[MurtonMark]

Why does he know anything about football, he hasn’t played, coached senior players or been a DOF before he came to us, as far as I’m aware, so why do you think he’s an expert on football

Correct.

He’s got no relevant experience in senior football, in any capacity. Even his experience in junior football is relatively thin.

He’s just a corporate mouthpiece, paid to disguise KLDs lack of ambition in a blanket of incomprehensible middle management babble.

 

[chriswallace85]

Why does he know anything about football, he hasn’t played, coached senior players or been a DOF before he came to us, as far as I’m aware, so why do you think he’s an expert on football

He has.

He's made a career for himself in the game, which is more than can be said for most of us.

 

[molthemackem]

The visceral hatred of Speakman, Dodds and Procter by the hard of thinking, defies all logic, and bears no relation to the facts.

Supporters don't need to hate them, their record does it for them and speaks for itself

 

[Red and white TID]

He has.

He's made a career for himself in the game, which is more than can be said for most of us.

Lots of people make careers in certain roles in football and don’t have the first clue about football.
I’m not saying he hasn’t made a living in football, I’m saying he has no experience in senior football roles.
Which is correct, so again why is he qualified to be involved in football decisions at our club he’s not & why would you want him as our DOF, on that basis, I certainly don’t.

 

[chriswallace85]

Lots of people make careers in certain roles in football and don’t have the first clue about football.
I’m not saying he hasn’t made a living in football, I’m saying he has no experience in senior football roles.
Which is correct, so again why is he qualified to be involved in football decisions at our club he’s not & why would you want him as our DOF, on that basis, I certainly don’t.

I'm fairly certain he knows plenty about football. He coached the game for 22 years before coming here.

He's very qualified. He's worked his way up to his position.

I'm no particular fan of his, personally I think he's on thin ice and he needs to deliver this summer, but to pretend he has no credentials is just sheer ignorance and stupidity.

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[Red and white TID]

I'm fairly certain he knows plenty about football. He coached the game for 22 years before coming here.

He's very qualified. He's worked his way up to his position.

I'm no particular fan of his, personally I think he's on thin ice and he needs to deliver this summer, but to pretend he has no credentials is just sheer ignorance and stupidity.

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Hasn’t coached or played football at a high level is what I’ve said, Being involved in academy recruitment means very little to me, it’s just a numbers game.
You sign hundreds of players as academy manager.
Does Ged Mcnamee deserve any credit for Jordan H or Pickford a little yes but there are loads of others involved also tbh.

 

[chriswallace85]

Hasn’t coached or played football at a high level is what I’ve said, Being involved in academy recruitment means very little to me, it’s just a numbers game.
You sign hundreds of players as academy manager.
Does Ged Mcnamee deserve any credit for Jordan H or Pickford a little yes but there are loads of others involved also tbh.

Coaching and managing a Category 1 academy at a club in the Championship is a high level.

Has Daniel Levy played the game at a high level? Dan Ashworth? Michael Edwards?

 

[MurtonMark]

I'm fairly certain he knows plenty about football. He coached the game for 22 years before coming here.

He's very qualified. He's worked his way up to his position.

I'm no particular fan of his, personally I think he's on thin ice and he needs to deliver this summer, but to pretend he has no credentials is just sheer ignorance and stupidity.

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“Speakman describes his role at Birmingham as 70 percent leadership and 30 percent coaching.”

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[chriswallace85]

“He describes his role at Birmingham as 70 percent leadership and 30 percent coaching.”

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And what is it we're trying to prove here? 'Cos evidently he's experienced in coaching and running an academy, as well as affecting and influencing first team affairs.

 

[MurtonMark]

And what is it we're trying to prove here? 'Cos evidently he's experienced in coaching and running an academy, as well as affecting and influencing first team affairs.

The phrase “Influencing first team affairs” is doing a lot of quite nebulous heavy lifting there.

 

[Balboa]

And what is it we're trying to prove here? 'Cos evidently he's experienced in coaching and running an academy, as well as affecting and influencing first team affairs.

If Speakman said the sea was blue, there are plenty on here who would argue until they are blue in the face to say it's purple.

I think the man has limitations like everyone, however some of the stick he gets on here is ridiculous.

 

[chriswallace85]

The phrase “Influencing first team affairs” is doing a lot of quite nebulous heavy lifting there.

Not if their policy of having 5 academy products in any matchday squad stems from him it's not.

 

[Nil desperandum]

He has.

He's made a career for himself in the game, which is more than can be said for most of us.

So has Proctor

 

[Balboa]

So has Proctor

By the logic of some on here Proctor will be significantly more qualified than Speakman given 'he's played at the highest level'