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Jon Palmer
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https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/s ... go-9041749
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Jerry St Clair
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Welcome Ian. Strap yourself in, because there’s rarely a dull moment at Whaddon Road.
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Robin
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Good appointment on the face of it, glad we didn't go internally.
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horlickfanclub
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Good background . Welcome Ian.
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Ihearye
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Let's hope Ian has slightly more moral fibre than the last ejit
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1985CTFC
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At least DC has some help because he is going to need it until the end of the season. Hope whilst not in a job IB was taking in lots of games. Got a pro licence. Not that is a guarantee of success.
We shall soon see what impact he and the current situation ie upheaval has on the team performances in the coming months.
Massive game Saturday. We all know how football can turn one way or other so quickly. Need to keep the momentum going for as long as possible.
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Yet another link to Sligo.

Hopefully he's not just looking for another managers job, like Murray. Have to say, I'm quite surprised we will have a former international manager as a number 2!
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andgarod
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dont forget there will be a gentlemans agreement in place
Is he on a contract with clauses

Did we persue compo for Murray
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Artemis
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I see the investment of the Goodwin fee into the playing budget has started already :)
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Broadway Brian
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Obvious risk of him following a similar route to the last one, given his experience as a no. 1, but hoping we benefit from him in the meantime.

Welcome.
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Shade
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Now confirmed by the club. Good little interview on the website. Good vibes.

https://www.ctfc.com/news/2024/january/ ... t-manager/
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everyman
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Shade wrote: ↑18 Jan 2024, 13:32 Yet another link to Sligo.

Hopefully he's not just looking for another managers job, like Murray. Have to say, I'm quite surprised we will have a former international manager as a number 2!
Must admit that is my concern or that D.C. goes and he becomes no 1. We need a period of stability on and off the pitch.
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andgarod
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os says until end of season at the moment
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Ben3
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There are two ways of bringing about change in an organisation.

There is the Troy Deeney approach, who slags everyone off and makes a big fuss about how he wants to change stuff.

Then there are skilled managers who let people know what’s expected and, if they leave, replace them with better people. Without anyone noticing the organisation suddenly improves.

If only there was a way of charting that improvement!?! Like league position, league status, average crowd, profit/loss sheets
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Ihearye
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we could have held out for Troy Deeney, he has just been sacked so is free LOL
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Ben3
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Ihearye wrote: ↑18 Jan 2024, 20:37 we could have held out for Troy Deeney, he has just been sacked so is free LOL
Get off. Really?

Hahaha the circus on the hill is the gift that keeps giving
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Wellwisher
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Ihearye wrote: ↑18 Jan 2024, 12:31 Let's hope Ian has slightly more moral fibre than the last ejit
From his time at NI, both U-21's and Seniors, he was "one of the good guys", so I wouldn't have any worries on that score.
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Wellwisher
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everyman wrote: ↑18 Jan 2024, 17:58
Shade wrote: ↑18 Jan 2024, 13:32 Yet another link to Sligo.

Hopefully he's not just looking for another managers job, like Murray. Have to say, I'm quite surprised we will have a former international manager as a number 2!
Must admit that is my concern or that D.C. goes and he becomes no 1. We need a period of stability on and off the pitch.
Tbh, DC will go when he decides to go, meaning that IB stepping up would boost stability/continuity, not harm it, no?

And just because Elliott didn't work out when stepping up, it doesn't mean that IB wouldn't, should he impress and be offered the gig.

But maybe I'm getting a little bit ahead of myself :lol:
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Ihearye
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Wellwisher wrote: ↑18 Jan 2024, 22:34
Ihearye wrote: ↑18 Jan 2024, 12:31 Let's hope Ian has slightly more moral fibre than the last ejit
From his time at NI, both U-21's and Seniors, he was "one of the good guys", so I wouldn't have any worries on that score.
True, anyone that could get that tune out of our U21's knows his onions
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