Originally Posted by
Divine Wright
Firstly, well done.
Secondly, how many County games have you seen ? Go on, be honest.
Thirdly, I'm not against Morison. It's good that our fans are enthused. You should however be prepared for the possibility of League One next season though, as hiring Morison would be a long term thing as I see it. There is absolutely no guarantee, and nothing to suggest from the last two games (results-wise) that he would definitely keep us up. He's an unknown quantity.
I imagine your retort will be that MF is also an unknown quantity at this level, but managing four or five season and stabilising a club with no money (which would be his exact remit if he came to us) does give him slightly more credibility than managing the u23s for a season.
With regards to managing at u23s vs managing in League Two, from what I understand, there is a big difference, at least in terms of the standard on the pitch and the pressure that come with it. That's why almost every successful academy player in the PL has had a stint in the lower leagues. It's real football. I imagine that as a manager, the kind of things you have to deal with at a League Two club are more similar to managing a Championship side than if you were going from U23s to managing a Championship side. But that is speculative.
In terms of MFs style. Maybe it isn't as dynamic as what Morison has been doing at the U23s but it is not the hoofball that McCarthy and Warnock dish out. Nowhere near it. I've seen them play maybe 5 times over the last couple of seasons and the football wasn't bad. It was mostly on the floor stuff.
Reply With Quote