Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

[the other bob wilson]

Listening to the Second Tier podcast where they’re rating all of the current Championship managers. Only Paul Ince, Lee Bowyer and Arvaladze at Hull are rated below our manager - reasons for him being so low, were his inexperience (they admitted there’s little to go on when ranking him), there’s little evidence of the change of playing style that was mooted when he was appointed, that the signings so far do not suggest a change of style and they both agreed that Morison has benefited from not being as dire as Mick McCarthy was - I’d agree with them about the slight change of style and from what I’ve read about the likes of Adams and Rinomhota hardly suggests more of an emphasis on ball retention.

Agree/disagree?

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

Listening to the Second Tier podcast where they’re rating all of the current Championship managers. Only Paul Ince, Lee Bowyer and Arvaladze at Hull are rated below our manager - reasons for him being so low, were his inexperience (they admitted there’s little to go on when ranking him), there’s little evidence of the change of playing style that was mooted when he was appointed, that the signings so far do not suggest a change of style and they both agreed that Morison has benefited from not being as dire as Mick McCarthy was - I’d agree with them about the slight change of style and from what I’ve read about the likes of Adams and Rinomhota hardly suggests more of an emphasis on ball retention.

Agree/disagree?

That high? (and please guys, don't get all huffy, you all know what I think of him). I've got my season ticket. I'll be there. I'll cheer on the team - same as it ever was.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

That high? (and please guys, don't get all huffy, you all know what I think of him). I've got my season ticket. I'll be there. I'll cheer on the team - same as it ever was.

Russell Martin placed sixth - think there’s an element of Emperor’s New Clothes about him.

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

Russell Martin placed sixth - think there’s an element of Emperor’s New Clothes about him.

In all serious, these lists are great for laugh, mainly for when people get really arsey... "so-and-so should be 17th, 18th is ridiculous!"

Agree about the Emperor's New Clothes though, but I think they're probably going on their recent form re. management appointments (two of whom are now in the PL) so maybe they're thinking they make better decisions?

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

In all serious, these lists are great for laugh, mainly for when people get really arsey... "so-and-so should be 17th, 18th is ridiculous!"

Agree about the Emperor's New Clothes though, but I think they're probably going on their recent form re. management appointments (two of whom are now in the PL) so maybe they're thinking they make better decisions?

Chris Wilder was number one, Nathan Jones two and Mark Robins three.

[olderblue]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

I've said in another thread, he's going to be MOTM in October or gone, it's that wide apart!!!
Obviously I hope it's the former
Looking at the current signings I get that you have to win the ball first to retain it, and we look like we're going to press sides
The 5 loan signings will dictate how are season goes I believe
We need a couple of flare players and forwards who can actually score goals.
1st of July and I'm reasonably happy with the signings so far
Let's see what we have bought in for Saturday 30th.

The one thing Morison is going to have to do this season is take FULL responsibility for the results and playing style
It's his squad and he picks it, no hiding place (or blaming everyone else)
Put another way, if he doesn't succeed, he'll never get another opportunity at this level, if at all

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

Chris Wilder was number one, Nathan Jones two and Mark Robins three.

The Nathan Jones one is interesting.

[fugsyphil]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

The Nathan Jones one is interesting.

Stoke definitely wouldn't have him very high.
What the hell has Bowyer done wrong to be ranked below Morison

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

I've said in another thread, he's going to be MOTM in October or gone, it's that wide apart!!!
Obviously I hope it's the former
Looking at the current signings I get that you have to win the ball first to retain it, and we look like we're going to press sides
The 5 loan signings will dictate how are season goes I believe
We need a couple of flare players and forwards who can actually score goals.
1st of July and I'm reasonably happy with the signings so far
Let's see what we have bought in for Saturday 30th.

The one thing Morison is going to have to do this season is take FULL responsibility for the results and playing style
It's his squad and he picks it, no hiding place (or blaming everyone else)
Put another way, if he doesn't succeed, he'll never get another opportunity at this level, if at all

I’ve heard things like “it’s not been for the want of trying” said about our failure to sign a striker so far. If that’s true, it’s really not a good sign - I’m hoping we’ve got loans in place that will be confirmed fairly shortly and I think we need better than the likes of Hugill and Uche.

[Mr Soul '68]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

This guy rates Morison as No. 20 in the Championship. I'm going to reserve my judgement of Morison regarding and where we will finish next season when I see who he has manged to get on loan from the prem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_L8AAWF_eE

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

Listening to the Second Tier podcast where they’re rating all of the current Championship managers. Only Paul Ince, Lee Bowyer and Arvaladze at Hull are rated below our manager - reasons for him being so low, were his inexperience (they admitted there’s little to go on when ranking him), there’s little evidence of the change of playing style that was mooted when he was appointed, that the signings so far do not suggest a change of style and they both agreed that Morison has benefited from not being as dire as Mick McCarthy was - I’d agree with them about the slight change of style and from what I’ve read about the likes of Adams and Rinomhota hardly suggests more of an emphasis on ball retention.

Agree/disagree?

Harsh, he saved us from relegation, had a good transfer window and brought through some of the youth players, but the jury is still out, i;m not overimpessed with the signings so far, but in fairness I don't know much about most of them.

[North Cardiff Blue]

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Russell Martin placed sixth - think there’s an element of Emperor’s New Clothes about him.

Agreed he's gone in and followed their keep the ball style, they are terrible to watch and are going backwards, apart from when they play us!

[Nobody's Rep]

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It's good article to stimulate debate but I personally feel for SM as he is trying to rebuild the team from the mess left behind by Warnock and the lack of patience shown by the club and fans in managers after Warnock and he is trying to do this against a backdrop of no money.

We have done well to recruit so many so soon which hims and the management team time to bring them together as a team but people say they no nothing about half the signings then say they are not impressed by the signings

The bale saga was hopefully not too much of a distraction for him and he has been able to line up additions - for me one CB 2 strijers and one maybe two creative minds and we won't be far away

I like SM I must admit and hope he gets the backing of the fans in the stadium which he has so far and will be interesting to see who else comes in between now and the first game

As always I am excited for the new season and can't wait for the 30th

[The Hooded Claw]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

👆🏻This.

Morison is at the beginning of a project. Anyone expecting such widespread (and much needed) change to be followed by an instant promotion charge needs to be more realistic with their expectations.

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: Steve Morison, 21st best manager in the Championship?

This guy rates Morison as No. 20 in the Championship. I'm going to reserve my judgement of Morison regarding and where we will finish next season when I see who he has manged to get on loan from the prem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_L8AAWF_eE

Kompany's another interesting one.