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What sort of manager would you be? 11:58 - Nov 9 with 10561 viewsKonk

After putting it off for years and making excuses, I have finally decided to become a football manager/head coach. With interviews in mind, I’ve been giving a bit of thought to what sort of manager I want to be, what sort of football I want my team to play, and how I can raise my profile within the game, even if things are going sh it on the pitch.

Managing style: Good natured, but don’t take the pi ss, because I will fight you, fine you, and fuc k you. You can call me ‘Konk’, and you can talk to me about anything - including problems with your privates - but the players need to listen and follow instructions. No players on social media, no sex videos, no Chelsea fans on the books (and I will find out if they are), no players going on holiday to anywhere full of divs, and no-one driving a silly car until they’ve won 80 international caps. Black boots — everyone wears black boots until they’ve won 80 caps. Other than that, crack-on.

Playing philosophy: Pace, pace, width and pace. Realistically, there’s a good chance I’ll be starting out with a team outside the Premier League, so I can’t go as technical as I’d like, initially. I’m gonna give youth a chance and sign some experienced older heads to play CB and CM. I’ll have two speed merchants up front, and 9st, 18 year old wizards on either wing. John Burridge in goal. Seven of the team will have been born at the local hospital and grown-up supporting the club. They get the club. The fans love it.

Pre-match talks: Play the Al Pacino bit from ‘Any given Sunday’ before every game even if it’s Morecombe at home in the League cup. ‘Gladiator’ at half-time along with Survivor's ‘Eye of the Tiger’ video, and CCTV footage of people scrapping in kebab shops and pub car parks etc to get everyone fired-up before derbies.
Before cup finals, get John Burridge to read out the whole of Shakespeare's Henry V in the changing room, and some local sea cadets to semaphore "[Insert name of club here] expects that every man will do his duty". Have a piper lead us out of the changing room and out into the tunnel.

Music on the coach: My music. Unless we win by four goals, in which case everyone gets to take it in turns to choose a song. Fish and chips and beer on the way back from away games. No headphones or looking at phones.

Christmas do: Local cricket club, buffet, I’ll stick £500 behind the bar, invite public sector workers, stevedores, miners and steeple-jacks to mingle with the players and coaching staff. We're part of the community. No fancy Dans and no fancy dress.

Affirmative messages stuck on walls everywhere:
Play to win. Win to play.
Outplayed, but never outfought.
Goals. Goals. Goals.
Clatter. Smash. Destroy.
It’s a sin, if you don’t whip it in.

Novelty seating: Graham Taylor with the soft-top dugouts at Watford. Marcelo Bielsa with his blue bucket. I’m drawn to either a rocking horse or a rocking chair. Probably go with the rocking horse.

Clothing: Brian Clough had his iconic green sweatshirt; I’m going with a balaclava. Whatever the weather, I’ll wear it on matchdays, at training, and in press conferences. All the fu cking time. I’ll be the Banksy of football, and the whole football world will speculate endlessly as to my real identity.

Tony Pullis had his baseball cap, and I’m going with a cowboy hat, but rather than having a sheriff’s badge on the front, it will have the club crest. Nice touch. I’m not going to wear training gear unless I’m at the training ground, and I’m not going to wear a suit unless it’s leading the team out at Wembley. I’m thinking smart and understated, so Smedley knitwear, Norse Project chino-y-things, white trainers and if it’s cold, I’ll wear my big NP winter coat and a vest.

Hair: Joe Bryan’s barnet. Obvs. Not that anyone will see it under the balaclava and cowboy hat.

PR/Relatability: When I’m appointed, I will talk about the working class, hard-working fanbase full of grafters, who live for their club in a way that no other fan base do. I will say this whether it’s Sunderland or St. Albans City. I will travel to games on public transport, on foot or by bike. No easing my way through the traffic in a £100k car for me. Partly because I can’t drive, but partly because I’m just an ordinary down-to-earth bloke. This will strike a man-of-the-people note. I will visit every school, hospital, pub, factory and community centre within twenty miles of the club to energise the fan base and tell them about my philosophy (pace, pace, width, and pace).

If any kid knocks on my door for an autograph, I will invite them in, give them some crisps and pop, and kick a ball about with them in the garden until it gets dark. I’ll then walk them home, and as we walk, I’ll hammer home the importance of working hard at school, respecting your parents and engaging in community work. Ten years later, they'll be making their debut for the first team, and this story will be all over the national media.

Tone in well-deserved victory: Magnanimous, humble, grateful; full credit to the players. The opposition were great too, a good side, and if the officials have a good game, I will give them credit as well; it’s a near impossible job.

Tone after flukey victory: We got lucky today. Opposition will be feeling hard done by. We need to improve.

Tone in narrow defeat: Magnanimous, gutted, honest, fans can be proud of the team.

Tone in heavy defeat: Magnanimous, gutted, take personal responsibility, one or two players could have done better (never name them) determined to improve, apologise to the fans.

Legacy: Hopefully a few promotions, championships, European nights, Wembley appearances, silverware, a redeveloped, sold-out stadium, new training ground, kids wearing balaclavas and cowboy hats as they kick about in the park - parents watching on in balaclavas and cowboy hats. A ring road named after me, a stand named after me, and kids named after me. Four Balloon D'or winners coming through the clubs academy. Maybe a statue in the local shopping centre too. I think that would be a job well done - I just want to get started now.

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What sort of manager would you be? on 12:18 - Nov 9 with 6767 viewsMick_S

I've got some bibs and cones you can have.

Did I ever mention that I was in Minder?

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What sort of manager would you be? on 12:29 - Nov 9 with 6752 viewsKonk

What sort of manager would you be? on 12:18 - Nov 9 by Mick_S

I've got some bibs and cones you can have.


Appreciate that, Mick. Do you want to be my Peter Taylor?

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What sort of manager would you be? on 12:37 - Nov 9 with 6726 viewsBrianMcCarthy

You're going to need someone to stand beside you with an iPad.
I can do that for you. My iPad doesn't work but who'll totice?

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What sort of manager would you be? on 12:38 - Nov 9 with 6728 viewsMick_S

What sort of manager would you be? on 12:29 - Nov 9 by Konk

Appreciate that, Mick. Do you want to be my Peter Taylor?


Hairy, bandy legs - no thanks! You can have my dog as your mascot - his Grandad is called Ferenc Puskas. No 5hit.

Sorry mate - that was a bit rude. I'm currently running the Timpsons portakabin outside Tescos, Yeading, for the foreesable (inspiration via L. Freeman) so it's a no from me.
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Did I ever mention that I was in Minder?

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What sort of manager would you be? on 12:46 - Nov 9 with 6711 viewsflynnbo

Like this dandy?

https://physicalculturestudy.com/2014/11/26/malcolm-allison-and-the-modernisatio
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What sort of manager would you be? on 12:59 - Nov 9 with 6677 viewsGroveR

Warnock's already done the "man-of-the-people-on-a-bike" way better than anyone else can.



"Eh up son"
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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:01 - Nov 9 with 6656 views2Thomas2Bowles

Ok I'm in as Taylor

Nah don't like that lineup


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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:05 - Nov 9 with 6663 viewsKonk

What sort of manager would you be? on 12:37 - Nov 9 by BrianMcCarthy

You're going to need someone to stand beside you with an iPad.
I can do that for you. My iPad doesn't work but who'll totice?


Brian - It would be an honour to have you on board. Bring your broken ipad - you can be my Pat Rice.

Mick - Fair play - appreciate you've got other things on your plate right now. Let me know if your circumstances change. And yes please to the loan of the dog. Will your dog wear a cowboy hat?

Flynnbo - I was very heavily influenced by Malcolm Allison when it came to choosing a hat - well spotted, mate.

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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:05 - Nov 9 with 6661 viewsMick_S

What sort of manager would you be? on 12:37 - Nov 9 by BrianMcCarthy

You're going to need someone to stand beside you with an iPad.
I can do that for you. My iPad doesn't work but who'll totice?


May I make a suggestion, Brian?


Did I ever mention that I was in Minder?

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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:06 - Nov 9 with 6655 viewsNov77

I think Karl would be proud......
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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:11 - Nov 9 with 6631 viewsloftboy

Must have
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favourite cheese mature Cheddar. FFS there is no such thing as the EPL
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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:16 - Nov 9 with 6590 views2Thomas2Bowles

What sort of manager would you be? on 13:11 - Nov 9 by loftboy

Must have
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I have 3 the others are black and dark brown
And a number of Fedoras

I'm IN
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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:19 - Nov 9 with 6593 viewsKonk

What sort of manager would you be? on 13:11 - Nov 9 by loftboy

Must have
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Great shout, mate. So, so far we have a Sheepskin coat for November - March, balaclava and cowboy hat. And I'm sitting on a rocking horse with Mick's dog, who's wearing a cowboy hat. For a football manager, that's a pretty strong look when it comes to creating public recognition. I was also thinking that Ferguson had his stopwatch, so I should probably get one of those, and wear it round my neck with binoculars and a compass. Look organised, like.

EDIT: Steady on TTTB - I've already offered a job to Brian, and I'm keeping Mick's position open for him. I'll take the coat and mention you in my programme notes - fair?

As for Karl - just gutted he's not hear to see this. I'll have a picture of him on my desk at the training ground.
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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:23 - Nov 9 with 6560 viewsMick_S



Good boy. Come on my team.

Did I ever mention that I was in Minder?

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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:27 - Nov 9 with 6535 viewsBrianMcCarthy

What sort of manager would you be? on 13:05 - Nov 9 by Mick_S

May I make a suggestion, Brian?



If it's good enough for Glennda it's good enough for me.

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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:29 - Nov 9 with 6524 viewsKonk

What sort of manager would you be? on 13:23 - Nov 9 by Mick_S



Good boy. Come on my team.


Fantastic! This is going better than I imagined!

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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:32 - Nov 9 with 6515 viewsKonk

What sort of manager would you be? on 13:05 - Nov 9 by Mick_S

May I make a suggestion, Brian?



"I'll have the pate to start with, please, and can you tell me, does the Sea bream come with anything else or is it on its own?"

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What sort of manager would you be? on 13:32 - Nov 9 with 6496 views2Thomas2Bowles

What sort of manager would you be? on 13:19 - Nov 9 by Konk

Great shout, mate. So, so far we have a Sheepskin coat for November - March, balaclava and cowboy hat. And I'm sitting on a rocking horse with Mick's dog, who's wearing a cowboy hat. For a football manager, that's a pretty strong look when it comes to creating public recognition. I was also thinking that Ferguson had his stopwatch, so I should probably get one of those, and wear it round my neck with binoculars and a compass. Look organised, like.

EDIT: Steady on TTTB - I've already offered a job to Brian, and I'm keeping Mick's position open for him. I'll take the coat and mention you in my programme notes - fair?

As for Karl - just gutted he's not hear to see this. I'll have a picture of him on my desk at the training ground.
[Post edited 9 Nov 2020 13:25]


Bastard




Hope you get the sack

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What sort of manager would you be? on 17:33 - Nov 9 with 6346 viewsrobith

Full suit, hard disciplinarian on off the pitch stuff, overly complicated tactical approaches based on endless passing which results in incredibly naive teams, Corinthian spirit to the very end.

All the fans of my current club are very unsure, all my previous clubs' fans reply to every tweet about me coating me off
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What sort of manager would you be? on 19:50 - Nov 9 with 6240 viewsSuperhoops2808

Make sure you pick a good penalty taker
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What sort of manager would you be? on 19:56 - Nov 9 with 6234 viewsThe_Beast1976

Two big centre halves who smash anything that moves, two ball playing cultered fullbacks who love an overlap going forward, one hard working crunch tackling centre midfielder, one cultured ball playing centre midfielder who can get the ball out wide with pinpoint accuracy, two pacy wingers, one big strong centre forward, one tricky forward.

Get the ball out wide, get to the byline, whoop it in, bosh, goal.

Oh, and a good shotstopping goalkeeper who commands the area well
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What sort of manager would you be? on 20:13 - Nov 9 with 6209 viewsSpaghetti_Hoops

......... Vic Buckingham made them all.
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What sort of manager would you be? on 20:19 - Nov 9 with 6189 viewsloftboy

I would find any of my players that dived,I would one any player that didn’t wear black and white boots, I would play 442. Mobile phones, earphones and casual wear would be banned on match days.
No player other than the goalkeeper will wear gloves on the pitch. Any play cautioned for dissent will be fined two weeks wages.

favourite cheese mature Cheddar. FFS there is no such thing as the EPL
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What sort of manager would you be? on 20:22 - Nov 9 with 6175 views2Thomas2Bowles

4 4 fecking 2!

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