I don’t get the timing of this announcement, probably a conspiracy theory as it’s been announced so quickly and out the blue.My mind racing and way off the mark more likely.
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Speakman gone
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MancMackem2
Winger
Floyd
Striker
Say what?!…
Zen Den
Full Back
Aye, could be something along those lines. Not that he’s being punished but maybe one of his calls has shown the limitations of the UK market. Obviously Still was in France but he was on British radars generally.
chriswallace85
Striker
Correct.
Grimes
Striker
True, the club even mention you in their statement
Maravilla
Striker
Did feel like a matter of time once Ghisolfi came in.
Was very critical of him at times, particularly throughout 23/24, but he made a huge contribution to our rise from League One back to the top-flight and hope he does really well wherever he ends up unless it's at the visitors.
Was very critical of him at times, particularly throughout 23/24, but he made a huge contribution to our rise from League One back to the top-flight and hope he does really well wherever he ends up unless it's at the visitors.
Black Cattery
Subs Bench
What will he need to do to convince you? Genuine question out of interest
What the fuck??? Just about shit myself. If this is true then all I can say is all the best to him because he’s been probably one of the best behind the scenes staff we’ve had here
Superkenwynejones
Midfield
Already did in July
sofatester
Striker
I knew about this the day before speakman joined the club but for obvious reasons I didn't post anything at the time
woodlebert
Striker
I hope we're not running before we can walk at this level. There is no guarantee Ghisolfi can have as good a window as he did last summer. Just like players, he won't hit the heights with every signing
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In speakman we trust
Fifemackem
Goalkeeper
It feels like Speakmans job since the summer was to trim the squad of the talent that was not going to continue the journey with the club into the premiership. It feels that job was pretty well complete in the Jan transfer window. I do think the Adingra could well have been an almost hangover recruitment from Speakman that has only affirmed KLD's decision to move forward without him.
Di Canios Knees
Midfield
He’s very good at what he does, and I think what he does is probably not what we need now. Fair play for the job he’s done, wish him the best.
MonkeyLove
Striker
Said at the time that the club were never clear on the role and responsibility of both of them which probably suggested it was more a transition. If they both had distinct roles in the future structure it likely would have been explained at the time.
Shame for Speakman but in a way it’s a positive example of how ruthlessly ambitious the club has become. KLD obviously decided in the summer that we could improve on the DOF role and bought in someone to do that regardless of any sentiment towards Speakman. Ultimately that’s what top clubs do.
Shame for Speakman but in a way it’s a positive example of how ruthlessly ambitious the club has become. KLD obviously decided in the summer that we could improve on the DOF role and bought in someone to do that regardless of any sentiment towards Speakman. Ultimately that’s what top clubs do.
Guinness Guzzler
Striker
Genuinely starting to wonder if RLB will be next tbh
Tbh I’ve been thinking that privately. What’s the difference between a sporting director and a director of football?? In any case I’ll always have fond memories of speakman. His vision got us Reg, wembo and many of the lads we all love
Mackemansj1
Striker
Feels like a strange one this, hopefully we don’t regret it in the near future.
