| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre 10:15 - Feb 19 with 6132 views | RochdaleAFC.com |
https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/rochdale/news/52007/manager-interviews-steve-eyre
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 10:36 - Feb 19 with 4292 views | TVOS1907 |
Hmm...
Very interesting, but a few things.
We had already 'lost' Craig Dawson as he had been on loan from WBA for the 2010/11 season, so surely that fact came up at interview.
Gary Jones wasn't 35.
We weren't 2-0 down to Huddersfield.
Who was 'lovecity'? [Post edited 19 Feb 2020 12:19]
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:02 - Feb 19 with 4177 views | fitzochris |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 10:36 - Feb 19 by TVOS1907 |
Hmm...
Very interesting, but a few things.
We had already 'lost' Craig Dawson as he had been on loan from WBA for the 2010/11 season, so surely that fact came up at interview.
Gary Jones wasn't 35.
We weren't 2-0 down to Huddersfield.
Who was 'lovecity'? [Post edited 19 Feb 2020 12:19]
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Again, I can only report what the man said.
Remaining impartial as a supporter during these interviews was always a challenge. |  |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:12 - Feb 19 with 4142 views | Fred_Talbot |
Roland Bergkamp |  |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:18 - Feb 19 with 4122 views | kiwidale |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:02 - Feb 19 by fitzochris |
Again, I can only report what the man said.
Remaining impartial as a supporter during these interviews was always a challenge. |
Cheers again for posting what is becoming a great feature. The part that intrigues me is the reference to someone already at the club wanted the job my initial thought was Chris Beech then on second thoughts Gary Jones would it be imprudent to ask your thoughts. | |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:19 - Feb 19 with 4114 views | fitzochris |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:18 - Feb 19 by kiwidale |
Cheers again for posting what is becoming a great feature. The part that intrigues me is the reference to someone already at the club wanted the job my initial thought was Chris Beech then on second thoughts Gary Jones would it be imprudent to ask your thoughts. |
Sadly, it would, and, as I said to SE at the time, revealing such information could be deemed defamatory. | |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:32 - Feb 19 with 4072 views | kiwidale |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:19 - Feb 19 by fitzochris |
Sadly, it would, and, as I said to SE at the time, revealing such information could be deemed defamatory. |
I fully understand and it speaks volumes about your integrity. Steve Eyre makes a very good defense about his short tenure and one Im willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, the other thing that sticks out in the interview is that when Hill left for Barnsley he scuppered the ship leaving an inexperienced manager floundering. | |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:42 - Feb 19 with 4039 views | judd |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:32 - Feb 19 by kiwidale |
I fully understand and it speaks volumes about your integrity. Steve Eyre makes a very good defense about his short tenure and one Im willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, the other thing that sticks out in the interview is that when Hill left for Barnsley he scuppered the ship leaving an inexperienced manager floundering. |
Almost scuppered it - he couldn't tempt Jack the Kitman away, could he? |  |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:44 - Feb 19 with 4032 views | kiwidale |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:42 - Feb 19 by judd |
Almost scuppered it - he couldn't tempt Jack the Kitman away, could he? |
You're not suggesting that Jack wanted the Job. | |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:50 - Feb 19 with 4007 views | judd |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:44 - Feb 19 by kiwidale |
You're not suggesting that Jack wanted the Job. |
To the contrary... | |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:56 - Feb 19 with 3985 views | D_Alien |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:44 - Feb 19 by kiwidale |
You're not suggesting that Jack wanted the Job. |
Looking at that picture of Eyre in the article, it'd have been a blow |  |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 13:08 - Feb 19 with 3939 views | upthedale |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:32 - Feb 19 by kiwidale |
I fully understand and it speaks volumes about your integrity. Steve Eyre makes a very good defense about his short tenure and one Im willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, the other thing that sticks out in the interview is that when Hill left for Barnsley he scuppered the ship leaving an inexperienced manager floundering. |
Really interesting read; I have to admit I (pettily) almost didn't read it as I wasn't sure how it would come across.
I can't recall how the news was taken by most fans when he was actually appointed (obviously most thought it was retrospectively the wrong call as we sat in the relegation zone), but I do remember arguing with a few Dale fans that I thought Dunphy had done the right thing...
Has anyone ever seen him at games as a fan? Out of interest.
The interview did remind me of the "Who needs Chris O'Grady when we've got Ashley Grimes" chant   |  | | |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 13:09 - Feb 19 with 3937 views | kiwidale |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 12:56 - Feb 19 by D_Alien |
Looking at that picture of Eyre in the article, it'd have been a blow |
That picture sums up Eyre's tenure, what successful manager wears a pullover he might as well have gone the whole hog and worn a cardigan. | |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 13:27 - Feb 19 with 3894 views | deeplishblue |
I thought that SE was a bit unlucky with results especially at home.
I recall several times where we dominated for long spells in the first half of games without getting just reward. This was usually followed by a nervous performance in the second half of games usually losing by the odd goal.
Much rather have SE in a second spell rather than Coleman. |  |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 13:38 - Feb 19 with 3866 views | AtThePeake |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 13:08 - Feb 19 by upthedale |
Really interesting read; I have to admit I (pettily) almost didn't read it as I wasn't sure how it would come across.
I can't recall how the news was taken by most fans when he was actually appointed (obviously most thought it was retrospectively the wrong call as we sat in the relegation zone), but I do remember arguing with a few Dale fans that I thought Dunphy had done the right thing...
Has anyone ever seen him at games as a fan? Out of interest.
The interview did remind me of the "Who needs Chris O'Grady when we've got Ashley Grimes" chant |
I think most of his visits back have been with Radio Bolton rather than as a spectator. |  |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 13:48 - Feb 19 with 3834 views | TVOS1907 |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 13:27 - Feb 19 by deeplishblue |
I thought that SE was a bit unlucky with results especially at home.
I recall several times where we dominated for long spells in the first half of games without getting just reward. This was usually followed by a nervous performance in the second half of games usually losing by the odd goal.
Much rather have SE in a second spell rather than Coleman. |
As I recall, we were usually losing after about 20 minutes!
Chesterfield (LC), 0-1 after 11 mins
Huddersfield, 0-1 after 15 mins
Hartlepool, 0-1 after 7 mins
Charlton, 0-1 after 20 mins
Wycombe, 0-1 after 6 mins
Colchester, 0-1 after 3 mins
Leyton Orient, 0-1 after 12 mins
Brentford, 0-1 after 11 mins
That only leaves Carlisle, Scunthorpe, Chesterfield, Preston (JPT) and Yeovil where we didn't fall behind before twenty-past-three (or five-past-eight) and we only won one of those! [Post edited 19 Feb 2020 13:49]
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 14:34 - Feb 19 with 3768 views | midlandsdale |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 13:48 - Feb 19 by TVOS1907 |
As I recall, we were usually losing after about 20 minutes!
Chesterfield (LC), 0-1 after 11 mins
Huddersfield, 0-1 after 15 mins
Hartlepool, 0-1 after 7 mins
Charlton, 0-1 after 20 mins
Wycombe, 0-1 after 6 mins
Colchester, 0-1 after 3 mins
Leyton Orient, 0-1 after 12 mins
Brentford, 0-1 after 11 mins
That only leaves Carlisle, Scunthorpe, Chesterfield, Preston (JPT) and Yeovil where we didn't fall behind before twenty-past-three (or five-past-eight) and we only won one of those! [Post edited 19 Feb 2020 13:49]
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My memory certainly isnt what it was but I am fairly certain we played at Stevenage and I watched us get trolloped 3-0 or something similar? |  | | |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 14:46 - Feb 19 with 3733 views | SaxonDale |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 14:34 - Feb 19 by midlandsdale |
My memory certainly isnt what it was but I am fairly certain we played at Stevenage and I watched us get trolloped 3-0 or something similar? |
Think that was under Beech.
As for Eyre- the worst manager we've ever had. I think time has probably been kind for him as we almost forget how abject performances were, how out of their depth signings were and just how many mistakes he made. With the exception of Benali (who was nowhere near ready at the time) I don't think any/many players signed went onto play at a higher level at any point of their careers. |  | | |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 15:01 - Feb 19 with 3678 views | TVOS1907 |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 14:34 - Feb 19 by midlandsdale |
My memory certainly isnt what it was but I am fairly certain we played at Stevenage and I watched us get trolloped 3-0 or something similar? |
We lost 4-2 at Stevenage.
It was 1-0 after 13 minutes (a familiar theme), Gary Jones equalised, but it was 3-1 at half-time.
Trotman (og) made it 4-1, before David Ball scored our second. | |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 15:03 - Feb 19 with 3669 views | TVOS1907 |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 14:46 - Feb 19 by SaxonDale |
Think that was under Beech.
As for Eyre- the worst manager we've ever had. I think time has probably been kind for him as we almost forget how abject performances were, how out of their depth signings were and just how many mistakes he made. With the exception of Benali (who was nowhere near ready at the time) I don't think any/many players signed went onto play at a higher level at any point of their careers. |
The Stevenage game under Beech was at home.
It was actually only 0-1 at half-time, before things went pear-shaped after the break.
The way things are looking, it will be a while before we play them again in the Football League. | |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 15:39 - Feb 19 with 3583 views | Shun |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 15:03 - Feb 19 by TVOS1907 |
The Stevenage game under Beech was at home.
It was actually only 0-1 at half-time, before things went pear-shaped after the break.
The way things are looking, it will be a while before we play them again in the Football League. |
5-1 at home. I thought things couldn’t get much worse after that, but then we went up to Hartlepool (the next match I think) and lost in I think the worst Dale performance I’ve ever seen. |  | | |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 15:41 - Feb 19 with 3577 views | AtThePeake |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 15:39 - Feb 19 by Shun |
5-1 at home. I thought things couldn’t get much worse after that, but then we went up to Hartlepool (the next match I think) and lost in I think the worst Dale performance I’ve ever seen. |
Yeah, that one at Hartlepool really stands out for me also. Every single player looked completely devoid of confidence and ideas that day. Luke James scored a stunning goal for them. | |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 15:58 - Feb 19 with 3529 views | scarrow |
Unfortunately despite all the 'problems' he was inept as a manager |  |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 16:18 - Feb 19 with 3491 views | TVOS1907 |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 15:39 - Feb 19 by Shun |
5-1 at home. I thought things couldn’t get much worse after that, but then we went up to Hartlepool (the next match I think) and lost in I think the worst Dale performance I’ve ever seen. |
Hartlepool was the week before Stevenage. | |
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| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 17:10 - Feb 19 with 3382 views | fermin |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 15:39 - Feb 19 by Shun |
5-1 at home. I thought things couldn’t get much worse after that, but then we went up to Hartlepool (the next match I think) and lost in I think the worst Dale performance I’ve ever seen. |
I can't remember much about the Hartlepool game but, although I am not certain about the details, the Stevenage game sticks in my mind for cluelessness. I have a memory of bizarre substitutions and formations and a comical goal when they beat our offside trap because we had hardly any defenders in the right place due to the weird formation. https://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/report-rochdale-1-stevenage-5-1-1177723 |  | | |
| Manager Interviews: Steve Eyre on 17:18 - Feb 19 with 3359 views | judd |
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Scotland Neil McNab 1994 1997
England Jim Cassell 1997 2009 2008 Youth Cup
England Steve Eyre 2009 2011
England Adam Sadler 2011 2013
England Jason Wilcox 2013 2016 2015—16 Professional U18 Development League
Republic of Ireland Lee Carsley 2016 2017
England Gareth Taylor 2017 present 2018—19 U18 Premier League Cup | |
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