What sort of compensation might he have to be paid though. I've honestly no idea. Any (informed) guesses?
Sorry for the serious post.
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| Author: | FilthyDon [ Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Winkie needs to be a man of his words.. |
In a BBC article published just after KR was sacked, Winkie said.. Quote: "..where we cannot be is 19th in League One. It's the lowest position we've been in since this stadium. We're going backwards, not forwards." MK Dons under Robinson last season Robinson was sacked after 15 games, when we were 19th on 16 points and a goal difference of -4. We had won 4, drawn 4 and lost 7, 1 point off the relegation zone. 7 points off the playoffs. MK Dons under Neilson this season After 16 games this season, we are 16th, but only on 19 points and have a worse goal difference of -7. We have won 5, drawn 4 and lost 7. 4 points off the relegation zone. 6 points off the playoffs. Very similar, and certainly not good enough to justify Neilson staying on if we were happy to get rid of KR with such a similar start to the season, and especially since Neilson's new squad that he engineered through summer transfers is actually performing worse than the squad he butchered. I have real questions now over Neilson's judgement over signings and mentality towards football. Also... On searching for a new manager, in an article published on the club site a couple of weeks later, Winkie said.. Quote: “It needs to be somebody who is going to excite us, excite our support,” Quote: "We are MK Dons and we have a different style and a different way of being. Ideally, I’d like a manager who fits with that philosophy" Think it's pretty unanimous now that Neilson's management style on and off the pitch contradicts both of those points. The football is dull, defensive, one-dimensional, uninspired and lacking any creativity whatsoever. Bottom line.. If Neilson's time isn't up, then it should be very soon if Winkie is consistent and a man of his words. Don't know how we can justify keeping Neilson on, hoping things improve when we sacked a long-serving manager who got us promoted and two playoff finishes with a similar start to a season. Get rid now, get a new manager in with time to assess and make changes in January. Even if results improve under Neilson, the football is absolutely awful and not entertaining in the slightest. Average attendances are down considerably both at home and away compared to last season in the same period and will continue to drop if things stay like this. |
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| Author: | Scribble [ Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winkie needs to be a man of his words.. |
PW gambled on the Neilson appointment, he likes to do things differently, his way. I feel he must be regretting this now and rather than taking a punt on an inexperienced league 1 manager, perhaps should have done the more boring but practical thing and hired Steve Cotterill |
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| Author: | RedDotDon [ Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winkie needs to be a man of his words.. |
Good post. Neilson doesn’t excite personally - doesn’t engage support in any way. His football is turgid, dull and uninspiring. |
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| Author: | FilthyDon [ Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winkie needs to be a man of his words.. |
I just want us to go for an experienced EFL manager. Someone with plenty of experience of Championship/L1/L2 football, who knows the challenges. We don't need to take a risk on a young, inexperienced manager who may or may not turn out to be some managerial prodigy. I still believe our squad is probably above average in quality for this level, so maybe all it needs is someone with experience of the game at this level to sort it all out. Less defensive football would be a start, and get us back to playing technically good football that we have been known for over the years. |
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| Author: | FilthyDon [ Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winkie needs to be a man of his words.. |
The problem Winkie is going to have is that there is definitely a growing voice of dissent towards Neilson's regime and if Winkie does nothing and things don't change VERY quickly then those same fans will start to turn on the club and Winkie himself. I think the declining attendances speak for themselves. Winkie is a very good chairman, one of the best in football IMO and a genuinely nice guy, but he can't get it right all the time, and I think this is one he is going to have to admit he got wrong especially seeing as Neilson's football directly contradicts what Winkie was looking for in a manager. |
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| Author: | Speardon [ Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winkie needs to be a man of his words.. |
FilthyDon wrote: The problem Winkie is going to have is that there is definitely a growing voice of dissent towards Neilson's regime and if Winkie does nothing and things don't change VERY quickly then those same fans will start to turn on the club and Winkie himself. I think the declining attendances speak for themselves. Winkie is a very good chairman, one of the best in football IMO and a genuinely nice guy, but he can't get it right all the time, and I think this is one he is going to have to admit he got wrong especially seeing as Neilson's football directly contradicts what Winkie was looking for in a manager. Exactly this. |
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| Author: | Aliramone [ Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winkie needs to be a man of his words.. |
What sort of compensation might he have to be paid though. I've honestly no idea. Any (informed) guesses? Sorry for the serious post. (It won't last )
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