Scow Posted 8 September 2007 Share Posted 8 September 2007 Dave Penney. I've mentioned it before and I'll mention it again. Terrific job at Doncaster where he achieved 2 successive promotions from the Conference to League 1. Now at Darlington where he's transformed them in to promotion contenders. However, he's never managed above League 1, although that was the case with Martin Allen. However, Penney differs to Allen as he's actually achieved promotion. O'Neill managed 2 successive promotions with Wycombe and Little came from Darlington. Managerial record: Darlington: Games - 41 Won - 18 Drawn - 10 Lost - 13 Doncaster: Games - 247 Won - 118 Drawn - 63 Lost - 66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granno Posted 8 September 2007 Share Posted 8 September 2007 Couldn't agree more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 8 September 2007 Share Posted 8 September 2007 Good to see other people thinking outside the box. John Collins for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynny Posted 8 September 2007 Share Posted 8 September 2007 Does every single decent manager that Milan MIGHT hire get to have a thread? I'm just wondering whether I should be starting a few myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scow Posted 8 September 2007 Author Share Posted 8 September 2007 Does every single decent manager that Milan MIGHT hire get to have a thread? I'm just wondering whether I should be starting a few myself. Go for it. If you can come up with a few that have not been mentioned and might be a good (realistic) option, I'm sure it will be worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 8 September 2007 Share Posted 8 September 2007 Seeing as there is one for George Burley and now Dave Penny, I might as well start one for Mike Newell and Paul Jewell (if there isn't one already). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynny Posted 8 September 2007 Share Posted 8 September 2007 I'll do Martin Ling and Gary Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scow Posted 8 September 2007 Author Share Posted 8 September 2007 I'll do Martin Ling and Gary Johnson. You might want to forget the latter as he's just signed a new contract... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynny Posted 8 September 2007 Share Posted 8 September 2007 You might want to forget the latter as he's just signed a new contract... I know. Only means a bigger payoff, really, though it does suggest he's happy where he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultra Posted 8 September 2007 Share Posted 8 September 2007 Mandaric is on record as saying he wants a manager who is experienced at a high level. That would rule Penney out, and also quite a few others! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookwhaticando Posted 9 September 2007 Share Posted 9 September 2007 I might as well start one for Mike Newell Don't even think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo V Posted 9 September 2007 Share Posted 9 September 2007 We`ve had our fair share of lower league managers in recent times and with the exception of MON, most have failed miserably. I know we are getting linked to some prehistoric warhorses like Reid and Graham but I think with MMs in place and the cash, we do need an experienced manager whose very presence may well tempt players to sign for us. Im not sure who that will be but I hope we steer clear of managers who are unproven at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staf Posted 9 September 2007 Share Posted 9 September 2007 Sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Nibblington Posted 9 September 2007 Share Posted 9 September 2007 We`ve had our fair share of lower league managers in recent times and with the exception of MON, most have failed miserably. I know we are getting linked to some prehistoric warhorses like Reid and Graham but I think with MMs in place and the cash, we do need an experienced manager whose very presence may well tempt players to sign for us. Im not sure who that will be but I hope we steer clear of managers who are unproven at this level. Surely the priority would be a manager who can win/play good football (as a bonus) rather than being able to attract "named" players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David O'Leary Posted 9 September 2007 Share Posted 9 September 2007 Dave Penney.I've mentioned it before and I'll mention it again. Terrific job at Doncaster where he achieved 2 successive promotions from the Conference to League 1. Now at Darlington where he's transformed them in to promotion contenders. However, he's never managed above League 1, although that was the case with Martin Allen. However, Penney differs to Allen as he's actually achieved promotion. O'Neill managed 2 successive promotions with Wycombe and Little came from Darlington. Managerial record: Darlington: Games - 41 Won - 18 Drawn - 10 Lost - 13 Doncaster: Games - 247 Won - 118 Drawn - 63 Lost - 66 Sound's good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 9 September 2007 Share Posted 9 September 2007 I'd have no objection to Dave Penney but it's probably a bit radical for most fans. Far too many seem to want experienced people who've supposedly proved themselves at Championship level rather to take a chance on an emerging manager. Trouble with that idea is we'll only get the dregs - mostly people who've been sacked or who've also suffered a degree of failure. I'd have no problem with us appointing a talented up-and-coming manager. Too many of the people mentioned so far as leading candidates are uninspiring, unimaginative and like tired old records in a footballing sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez of Mahrez Posted 9 September 2007 Share Posted 9 September 2007 I'd have no objection to Dave Penney but it's probably a bit radical for most fans. Far too many seem to want experienced people who've supposedly proved themselves at Championship level rather to take a chance on an emerging manager. Trouble with that idea is we'll only get the dregs - mostly people who've been sacked or who've also suffered a degree of failure. I'd have no problem with us appointing a talented up-and-coming manager. Too many of the people mentioned so far are uninspiring, unimaginative and like tired old records in a footballing sense. "The people mentioned so far" have all been mentioned by the media, not put forward by fans. The bits I've highlighted in bold there are hugely insulting to our fanbase in my opinion and in fact reflect what Mandaric and the media have said, not the fans at all. In fact I would suggest 95% of us were perfectly happy with the appointment and performance of Martin Allen who was no more experienced than Penney. Leicester fans have always welcomed managers from the lower leagues with open arms after the experiences we had with Little and O'Neill. Unfortunately it didn't work out with Taylor but we have persevered with the likes of Adams and Allen and I hope Mandaric realises that this is the policy the fans appreciate, not appointing people who have managed in the Premiership without really achieving anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 9 September 2007 Share Posted 9 September 2007 "The people mentioned so far" have all been mentioned by the media, not put forward by fans.The bits I've highlighted in bold there are hugely insulting to our fanbase in my opinion and in fact reflect what Mandaric and the media have said, not the fans at all. In fact I would suggest 95% of us were perfectly happy with the appointment and performance of Martin Allen who was no more experienced than Penney. Leicester fans have always welcomed managers from the lower leagues with open arms after the experiences we had with Little and O'Neill. Unfortunately it didn't work out with Taylor but we have persevered with the likes of Adams and Allen and I hope Mandaric realises that this is the policy the fans appreciate, not appointing people who have managed in the Premiership without really achieving anything. I'd love to believe you were right but seeing Dowie (1st) and Warnock (2nd) top a fans poll about who should be manager on Talking Balls I'm not immediately convinced. I agree fans responded positively to the appointment of Allen but they've showed little appetite as I can sense, for any campaign to get him back. If that changes maybe I'll feel differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez of Mahrez Posted 9 September 2007 Share Posted 9 September 2007 I'd love to believe you were right but seeing Dowie (1st) and Warnock (2nd) top a fans poll about who should be manager on Talking Balls I'm not immediately convinced. I hadn't seen that. I think the problem there is that there is no one lower league candidate who has been mentioned in the media as a viable option so you won't get a majority of fans backing them in a poll. I won't bother repeating my view of Warnock but I'd be fairly happy with Dowie given the possible alternatives. If it's either Reid or Megson then I'll probably put my season ticket on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH17LCFC Posted 9 September 2007 Share Posted 9 September 2007 I hadn't seen that. I think the problem there is that there is no one lower league candidate who has been mentioned in the media as a viable option so you won't get a majority of fans backing them in a poll.I won't bother repeating my view of Warnock but I'd be fairly happy with Dowie given the possible alternatives. If it's either Reid or Megson then I'll probably put my season ticket on eBay. Yep, People saying we will have to back who ever it is aswell. Can't we protest if its one of these clowns. I rather go watch Hinckley utd every saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo V Posted 10 September 2007 Share Posted 10 September 2007 Surely the priority would be a manager who can win/play good football (as a bonus) rather than being able to attract "named" players. If you haven't got the right players, you wont win football matches! Of course the priority is results but we have seen with MA`s departure that we cant afford to have things off the pitch go tats up. We need to have someone in who can command the respect of the current squad but also someone who can bring in more players come January. I think most of us would admit that some of the more recent signings are questionable and we aren't sure that we have added the right players to fill problem positions as yet. One thing is for certain though, whoever comes in will have a much better chance than any of our previous managers have had, as far back as MON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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