| South Scottish Muppets! 10:36 - Sep 1 with 1686 views | TheOldOakTree |
Carlisle have sacked Paul Simpson (and his entire backroom team) the day after the transfer window closes and after only four games, because they've only got 3 points, despite two games being away to Gillingham and MK Dongs. They were unlucky against the Trannies after dominating possession!
If you’re going to be that demanding, why not sack him at the end of last season? A new manager has got to wait until January to change things! Bunch of idiots.
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| South Scottish Muppets! on 10:59 - Sep 1 with 1649 views | TheOldOakTree |
I see the club was bought 10 months ago by a family from Florida, which might explain why they haven’t quite got the hang of how soccerball works.
Perhaps if Simpson had called Time Out during their second quarter against the Wirralbay Trannies then he would still have a job.
Cowling might be making a hash of things, but at least he’s got a rough idea of how to go about the job. [Post edited 1 Sep 11:00]
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| South Scottish Muppets! on 12:25 - Sep 1 with 1564 views | wessex_exile |
That is bonkers! Makes no sense at all - Muppets indeed. | |
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| South Scottish Muppets! on 13:06 - Sep 1 with 1547 views | BLACKCAT |
It is only the timing that deserves criticism. As you write the day after the window closes is very poor. In truth Simpson should have gone at the end of last season.
Reading their message-board the supporters are saddened that it's ended like this for a man they have affection and respect for; but also all seem agreed he had to go.
There are some interesting suggestions and some highly improbable names are being mentioned. I'd have thought Pete Wild would be a good appointment but he doesn't seem popular, possibly because of his Barrow connection. Rob Elliot, who is doing a fine job with The 'Heed, has been mooted.
I can remember their season in the top-flight and with the recent investment they're aiming for The Championship within five years. Carlisle has a large catchment area but not a lot of people living there. | | | |
| South Scottish Muppets! on 13:14 - Sep 1 with 1540 views | TheOldOakTree |
Why did he have to go? Was it because his win ratio during this stint at Carlisle was only 0.31? Unlike say, DC's who's is 0.20
The bloke achieved three promotions with Carlisle.
So if managers who've achieve promotions in the past, but now have a less than perfect win ratio have to go, who's next?
I'm guessing there's a different set of rules for your favorites? | | | |
| South Scottish Muppets! on 13:45 - Sep 1 with 1522 views | BLACKCAT |
Simpson managed 126 matches in his second spell as Carlisle United Manager. If Danny Cowley has a win rate of 20% at Colchester United after half as many I'll find it impossible to defend him.
I was surprised Simpson led Carlisle to promotion in 2023 but last season was abysmal. He did a superb job with his home town club when he first managed them but that's nearly twenty years ago. Every job since until his first eighteen months back at Carlisle has ended in failure.
I cannot deny that I have managers/coaches that I favour and those I don't rate highly. I would give the Cowley brothers a much longer time than a Paul Simpson. But all managers, excepting Sir Alex Ferguson, have a shelf life. I hope Danny and Nicky are nowhere near the end of theirs. They must deliver this season though; a top-half finish is the minimum and I expected a play-off place. They failed to achieve their remit at Pompey and if the same happens in Essex I might have to accept that certain something has left them.
I don't think so though and I'll be disappointed if they aren't able to have a Colchester United team winning more than they lose very soon. | | | |
| South Scottish Muppets! on 08:53 - Sep 2 with 1353 views | burnsieespana |
Even Sir Alex had a shelf life as he left David M a dreadful squad.
Inevitable we all have favourites as Managers because that is the reason we love the game.
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| South Scottish Muppets! on 17:15 - Sep 17 with 981 views | BLACKCAT |
The strong rumour today is that Carlisle want Mike Williamson the MK Dons head coach. It's a little surprising as he's apparently very close to the sack at MK; or at least would be if most of their supporters had their way. | | | |
| South Scottish Muppets! on 17:47 - Sep 17 with 968 views | wessex_exile |
...and who knows after tonight. Maybe another on the "Lost to Col U, sacked in the morning" list? | |
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| South Scottish Muppets! on 19:00 - Sep 17 with 928 views | Witham |
Now that's a good quiz series | | | |
| South Scottish Muppets! on 19:39 - Sep 17 with 913 views | TheOldOakTree |
Six points from six games he's certainly on dodgy ground.
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| South Scottish Muppets! on 06:47 - Sep 18 with 832 views | wessex_exile |
Haha - fishing emoji noted. I guess it’s all about expectation - finished 4th last season but failed spectacularly in the play-offs. This season, nine games in all competitions and they’ve lost seven. I doubt last night will be the final nail in his coffin, but their next defeat probably will be - if he hasn’t jumped by then. | |
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| South Scottish Muppets! on 13:32 - Sep 19 with 715 views | RSCOSWORTH |
He went for the jumping option. Which probably pleased MK as it looks like they'll be receiving compensation for a manager they were pretty unhappy with. | |
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