SheffieldExile wrote:
Two ways to go for PW
Grayson - Vastly experienced at L1 level, chance to stay up, build and challenge next year. Promoted with 4 different L1 clubs and knows how to get results. Will have good contacts at various levels in terms of bringing in players. Likely to jump ship once a bigger club flashes their eyes at him unless he has been so badly traumatised by his Sunderland experience
Micciche - Knows PW, Academy and Club inside out. Chance to "reconnect with fans" Likely to build from within with emphasis on bringing youngsters through. No managerial experience so potential for relegation higher. No obvious connections that would assist in recruiting players for a dogfight. Would majority of fans and/or PW accept going down?
I know that sounds like I'm nailing my flag to the Grayson mast, but I'm not. Either is a good appointment depending on if you are looking at now and next season (Grayson) or a longer term project (Micciche)
Nicely summed up. I'd prefer we took the long term approach. I can still see three worse teams than us in this division, Bury, Rochdale and Southend. Its going to be tough to avoid that fourth relegation spot battle with Oldham or AFC but simply playing our best team from kick off would give us a fighting chance.