[ajspireite1]

I have not been a fan of Rico but with the signings he has made i am willing to give him one last chance, if by Christmas we arent at least in the automatic promotion slots he should get ready for all he gets as failure this year is not an option, with Page and Austin in the back four we should be rock solid. Jack can work his magic up front with Wardy and we can do it So lets all get behind them and cheer them on to promotion.

Good Luck Lee and the boys.

[cfcfan]

same here - not ricos biggest fan but will support him come Barnet on Saturday - how long my support to rico continues will be down to him.

I have to give him credit for signing, what look to be, top players for town i.e. page, currie etc.... but these look good on paper and will need to show this come saturday

come christmas we need to be in the play offs or ideally automatic for him to survive - I can see this being a rough ride in the early stages of his managerial carear but hope he can pull it off.

[lindave]

I'll be backing the team as usual, but I'll be very surprised if he gets us promotion this season ( and very grateful), that's the only way I will be 100% behind him and his sidekick Sellars.

[Spired]

Similar to the above...although a fear a repeat of last season and some of our mental fans thinking that's fine.

Looking at Notts County...clearing not bouncing back isn't fine.

[Andy Spireite]

Spired, on Aug 4 2008, 09:52 AM, said:

Similar to the above...although a fear a repeat of last season and some of our mental fans thinking that's fine.

Looking at Notts County...clearing not bouncing back isn't fine.

I don't seriously think that any of our fans will be 'happy' this season with not at least making the play offs and putting up a good fight.

Also, Rico has a different pressure this season, last season he was fighting to not get the sack (which was never likely) and this season he is fighting for a new contract at the end of it.

If he doesn't get at least close to promotion I cannot see him being offered another deal - especially if we have new investors on board who may want to ring in the changes.

[benbow]

AndySpireite, on Aug 4 2008, 10:47 AM, said:

I don't seriously think that any of our fans will be 'happy' this season with not at least making the play offs and putting up a good fight.

Also, Rico has a different pressure this season, last season he was fighting to not get the sack (which was never likely) and this season he is fighting for a new contract at the end of it.

If he doesn't get at least close to promotion I cannot see him being offered another deal - especially if we have new investors on board who may want to ring in the changes.

If Mr Allen Takes over expect Brian Laws to be our manager at the first sign of a glitch. He apparently told Mr. laws not to worry if the Owls takeover went thru., make of that what you will.....

[Sammy Spireite]

benbow, on Aug 4 2008, 03:07 PM, said:

If Mr Allen Takes over expect Brian Laws to be our manager at the first sign of a glitch. He apparently told Mr. laws not to worry if the Owls takeover went thru., make of that what you will.....

I think the concensus is that Dave Allen will not be taking over the club.

He may well be one of the two interested potential investors but that may well be in the new ground and not in Chesterfield Football Club. If this is the case he would have no say in who our manager is.

Although, Even if he did say that, is having a job in league 2 lined up not a cause for worry anyway for a championship manager???

This post has been edited by Sammy Spireite: 04 August 2008 - 02:37 PM

[Bugerov]

Sammy Spireite, on Aug 4 2008, 03:37 PM, said:

I think the concensus is that Dave Allen will not be taking over the club.

He may well be one of the two interested potential investors but that may well be in the new ground and not in Chesterfield Football Club. If this is the case he would have no say in who our manager is.

Although, Even if he did say that, is having a job in league 2 lined up not a cause for worry anyway for a championship manager???

I wouldnt complain if Laws was installed as team boss here

[Andy Spireite]

Bugerov, on Aug 4 2008, 03:42 PM, said:

I wouldnt complain if Laws was installed as team boss here

I don't think anyone would mind to be honest.

I agree with Sammy's poiint though, would a championship manager really be interested in managing a League 2 side?

[Sammy Spireite]

AndySpireite, on Aug 4 2008, 03:48 PM, said:

I don't think anyone would mind to be honest.

I agree with Sammy's poiint though, would a championship manager really be interested in managing a League 2 side?

Its like Mike Ashley saying:

"...if I sell the Club, don't worry King Kev, I might be investing in Darlington......"

[dtp]

AndySpireite, on Aug 4 2008, 03:48 PM, said:

I don't think anyone would mind to be honest.

I agree with Sammy's poiint though, would a championship manager really be interested in managing a League 2 side?

It took years for Laws to make any sort of impression at Scunthorpe - they even sacked him then had him back first - and he's done ever so well at Wednesday hasn't he?

Sorry - I wouldn't be over happy if he was appointed - so I'm the one who makes your first sentence wrong.

[Skywalker]

Richardson does seem to have a great knack of selling this club in a positive way to potential new signings. The quality of players signed so far has quite rightly raised the level of optimism and expectation amongst fans. That in it's own way adds additional pressure on a Manager who is not the most popular at Chesterfield. Whether he can attain promotion this season is debateable, but anything other than promotion this season has to be concluded as failure given his experience and the players at his disposal. If Richardson was to fail in his target of promotion and that includes losing in the play off's then the apathy surrounding the club would be detrimental to the club's earning potential and I can see no other alternative but to replace Richardson as manager of CFC.

The aim this season should be Champions of league 2, with the automatic places a successful achievement. The playoff's should be considered nothing more than a lottery opportunity that shows we aren't quite good enough for promotion.

So far things are looking promising and the appointment of Shinner appears to be reaping it's intended targets as players such as Page has specifically commented how good the training has been in pre-season with regards to the fitness and preparation work. The results in pre-season show a team that has improved and currently has 3 consecutive wins under it's belt. Let's 'ALL' get behind the boys (including Rico) and hopefully we will enjoy a memorable and successful season.

[Andy Spireite]

dtp, on Aug 4 2008, 04:06 PM, said:

It took years for Laws to make any sort of impression at Scunthorpe - they even sacked him then had him back first - and he's done ever so well at Wednesday hasn't he?

Sorry - I wouldn't be over happy if he was appointed - so I'm the one who makes your first sentence wrong.

You're entitled to your opinion of course, I believe otherwise regarding Laws credentials and experience.

I'm sure if we had Arsene Wenger lined up there would be certain sections of the town fans that deemed his credentials insufficient to manage our club

[sherbet fountain]

AndySpireite, on Aug 4 2008, 04:27 PM, said:

I'm sure if we had Arsene Wenger lined up there would be certain sections of the town fans that deemed his credentials insufficient to manage our club

If we had Wenger lined up I would deem his mental capacity insufficient to manage our club!

[Bugerov]

Skywalker, on Aug 4 2008, 04:16 PM, said:

Richardson does seem to have a great knack of selling this club in a positive way to potential new signings. The quality of players signed so far has quite rightly raised the level of optimism and expectation amongst fans. That in it's own way adds additional pressure on a Manager who is not the most popular at Chesterfield. Whether he can attain promotion this season is debateable, but anything other than promotion this season has to be concluded as failure given his experience and the players at his disposal. If Richardson was to fail in his target of promotion and that includes losing in the play off's then the apathy surrounding the club would be detrimental to the club's earning potential and I can see no other alternative but to replace Richardson as manager of CFC.

The aim this season should be Champions of league 2, with the automatic places a successful achievement. The playoff's should be considered nothing more than a lottery opportunity that shows we aren't quite good enough for promotion.

So far things are looking promising and the appointment of Shinner appears to be reaping it's intended targets as players such as Page has specifically commented how good the training has been in pre-season with regards to the fitness and preparation work. The results in pre-season show a team that has improved and currently has 3 consecutive wins under it's belt. Let's 'ALL' get behind the boys (including Rico) and hopefully we will enjoy a memorable and successful season.

I guess you are referring to what might be considered surprise signings - Currie Lester and Page. I reckon a 3-year deal explains the first 2, with location another major plus re Lester. Location also a huge plus re Page and a good package offered no doubt. Not sure if Austin was a coup but he got a 2-year deal here whereas Swansea offered one.
I think this takes some of the mystique out of these signings but at least Rico has gone out there and got some good players in. I just hope he can make them into a promotion team, for all our sakes. Cue CJ.

[Town_Fan]

Skywalker, on Aug 4 2008, 04:16 PM, said:

Richardson does seem to have a great knack of selling this club in a positive way to potential new signings.

Yes I bet all the players signed turned down more money and shorter contracts elsewhere due to Richardson's talents of persuasion.

[Skywalker]

Town_Fan, on Aug 4 2008, 06:20 PM, said:

Yes I bet all the players signed turned down more money and shorter contracts elsewhere due to Richardson's talents of persuasion.

Reading the player quotes from the main site and in the star, it would appear that he did have an impact. Players like Hall, Page and Currie where all in contact with LR prior to the end of the season. Credit where it's due.

[lindave]

Skywalker:

I think it was Chris who pointed out that teh team looked better on paper than how it had performed so far on grass.

Lea ... has had 1 outstanding game and made a massive blunder and his head dropped in the other.

Page... lacks pace and seems to back off too much for me - he got critised badly at Burton by a handful of fans.

Austin... gives me kittens and his Ricco's worst signing on his showings so far. He resembles a slow heavyweight boxer and I can't remember him winning a ball in the air.

Harsley... looks the best signing by a mile - good workhorse and uses the ball well and has a good shot to boot.

Currie... started off as though he was just here to make up the numbers, but is beginning to look the class player he is.He links well with Jack.

Hall... thought he was slow against Hull and I didn't rate him, but on his showing at Sheffield he looks that he could turn out to be a useful centreback.

Goodall... a good find, but he and Picken must improve on the Burton performance,these two will be vital if we are to play 2 centrebacks who lack pace.

Black trialist... on the 3 performances so far, looks as though he has the potential to open up defences and create chances for jack and wardy.... I'd give him a contract until January to see if he will make it.


Bowden ( from Blades)... looked way off the pace until the Sheffield game where he showed some class, but i don't know whether he can do a job for us.

*** Ricco's biggest signing still has to arrive a big,bustling centre forward, to give us the extra option up front, which could make or break our promotionsn chances.

To all the players above and the Club as a whole I wish you all the best of luck including Ricco (please prove me wrong).