IAIN O CONNEL

[Guernsey Tom]

Could be something in that !!

[C.A.A.]

 

 

I totally agree 3 months is not long enough, but as already mentioned we dont know the full details of his leaving. I personally thought we were playing better under his control, but unfortunately we dont have the full details and as a footnote would it be too far fetched for him to be heading to Maidstone!!!!!

 

 

Whoever he joins, they will be a better club for it.

Everyone is entitled to their opinions on MB and mine are that he is not only a top class manager, he is also a top class person.

[phil d]

 

 

I totally agree 3 months is not long enough, but as already mentioned we dont know the full details of his leaving. I personally thought we were playing better under his control, but unfortunately we dont have the full details and as a footnote would it be too far fetched for him to be heading to Maidstone!!!!!

 

 

Whoever he joins, they will be a better club for it.

Everyone is entitled to their opinions on MB and mine are that he is not only a top class manager, he is also a top class person.

 

So is Iain O Connel

Edited February 11, 2010 by phil d

[BlueGate Alan]

Not been proven at our level yet tho Phil, though I agree a top class bloke.

 

Whoever our new manager is he will still have my 100% backing, despite my thoughts on the MB saga.

[Porka]

There's no two ways about it, O'Connell would be a gamble. The club are gambling with our survival in the division by their lack of foresight.

[phil d]

Not been proven at our level yet tho Phil, though I agree a top class bloke.

 

Whoever our new manager is he will still have my 100% backing, despite my thoughts on the MB saga.

Pretty sure Alan we had a pre season friendly against Iains team and they were better than us, as for saying its a differant league yea true but not a million miles apart and iains team were in that league when we played them

Iain O C manager Saunders and pinno back and maybe even terry Mcflynn but dont build your hopes up guys its the boards decision us fans dont have a say

[phil d]

There's no two ways about it, O'Connell would be a gamble. The club are gambling with our survival in the division by their lack of foresight.

isnt life 1 big gamble porka lets face it what does tomorrow bring and if we knew it would be great.

I will carry on bringing myself and son and grandad (dannyriding) for as long as i can.Up The Gate

[Hornet]

Gutted that MB has gone but it's happened and O'Connell is the obvious next choice imo. Phild is right. He's had great success at what is really a tiny non league club. To do what he's done at such a small club means he is relatively proven at non league level. And he is proper Gate.

Other than him there would be only one other candidate for me - the return of the great man - won't mention it for fear of a slaughtering.

[dannyriding]

There's no two ways about it, O'Connell would be a gamble. The club are gambling with our survival in the division by their lack of foresight.

isnt life 1 big gamble porka lets face it what does tomorrow bring and if we knew it would be great.

I will carry on bringing myself and son and grandad (dannyriding) for as long as i can.Up The Gate

 

You cheeky flaming %$£*&^$ Ill see you next Tuesday you$$"£"&&^$$£"%^<MIY@

[Boney Crisp]

Not sure O'Connel would be the right choice for this club, as been said before he is not proven at this level and it would be a gamble and i'm not sure if he would be able to attract any players who are good enough to the team. We need a manager with experience, a manager who has been in this position before with clubs, both position wise and financially, we need a manager who will be passionate about the club. Sadly I can't think of anybody who comes to mind, apart from MB himself. The board have really shot themselves in the foot here, they really have.

[DEREK]

Gutted that MB has gone but it's happened and O'Connell is the obvious next choice imo. Phild is right. He's had great success at what is really a tiny non league club. To do what he's done at such a small club means he is relatively proven at non league level. And he is proper Gate.

Other than him there would be only one other candidate for me - the return of the great man - won't mention it for fear of a slaughtering.

Sadly Almer Hall has passed away

[Giorgio]

As normal I sit by the Lake on a Monday Morning here in Limone reading my copy of the Non League Paper I notice that Great Wakering Rovers lost 1-0 at home to VCD. Bang go any thoughts of promotion then for GWR.

 

Oh well will just have to suck a little harder on the Lemons then.

[phil d]

As normal I sit by the Lake on a Monday Morning here in Limone reading my copy of the Non League Paper I notice that Great Wakering Rovers lost 1-0 at home to VCD. Bang go any thoughts of promotion then for GWR.

 

Oh well will just have to suck a little harder on the Lemons then.

well said Giorgio, i do believe that iain has lost a few of his players to clubs more financially well off, which is what happens when you put a run of wins together, i do not believe that there is a great differance between the level of football in our league compared to theres, If Iain was to get the job i think he would inject a lot of passion and desire for the club and attract players that want to play for margate and not so much the money.

Still what does it matter what i think any way.

I will be there through thick and thin

up the gate

[michael]

On the basis that the clubs recruitment advert asks for experience at step 3 and above, does this disqualify O'Connell straight away ?

 

(or are the ryman regional divisions also classified as step 3 ? )

 

Not that too much should be read into the advert maybe.

Personally-i'd prefer Jim Ward

Edited February 17, 2010 by michael