I don't want to plough the same furrow again, but Sir Graham appointed us, DrJo was about seventeenth choice, BFR was a no-brainer and Brian was always going to be our next manager at that time. Gregory was the real wasted opportunity and O'Leary was the only time there wasn't one outstanding candidate and we got the right one.
Joe Jordan had only been a manager for two years at that point so find it hard to believe he was actually approached.
Graham Turner? Billy McNeill? Desperate appointments.
Spot on. Any time I have seen us at a crossroads, after a decent period, where a good appointment could take us on, we have gone backwards. Hoping we may have finally broken the cycle under these owners.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on May 17, 2021, 11:08:50 AMJoe Jordan and Gerry Francis, according to Google. They must have been insane to turn Villa down.Gerry Francis and his mullet. Remember singing "Gerry Francis, Gerry Francis, what a difference you have made" at Spurs in his first game, a mental last minute 4-3 win down there after giving up a 3 goal lead, was our next game after sacking Ron.
Joe Jordan and Gerry Francis, according to Google. They must have been insane to turn Villa down.
We never strengthened from a position of strength. Hopefully that will change now. From first team transfer policy to all the youngsters we are bringing in, it seems like the owners are unwilling to settle for mediocrity.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on May 17, 2021, 07:25:17 PMWe never strengthened from a position of strength. Hopefully that will change now. From first team transfer policy to all the youngsters we are bringing in, it seems like the owners are unwilling to settle for mediocrity.The youngsters policy makes me think we have perhaps learned from Chelsea (vomit). They hoover up talent and then make a fortune from loan fees, sales or end up with the best young players to pick from. Often it's a combination of all three.
Daniel Levy - megalomaniac in charge of Spuds. Tight as a duck's arse when it come to signing players and negotiating contracts. Knows more about football than the people he employs.Remind you of anybody?