Don't Blame Pressley For Off-Tune Sky Blues (1 Viewer)

[henry the wasp]

Manset is definitely one of them.


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The article mentions this summer. Sorry, should have put that in my question.

 

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[torchomatic]

Pugh and Johnson I would imagine along with Coulibally, Miller.

 

[Gint11]

Top six budget sounds great, doesn't it? But if top-six players won't touch you a bargepole, all that cash is about as much use as a Somali Shilling.

Remember Huul's second year in the Premier League under Phil Brown? They yakked on about a transfer warchest, made a song and dance about bidding for Michael Owen. But while they had the money, they didn't have the kudos. Owen was so desperate not to join the Tigers he actually knocked up a glossy brochure advertising his wares. The England striker eventually signed for Manchester United; Hull got a load of mercenaries and ended up in the Championship.

So when Coventry Chief Executive Steve Waggott says manager Steven Pressley was sacked for failing to "make the most of a top-six budget", we shouldn't pay too much attention.

Maybe Coventry could pay big wages. But that didn't stop them missing out on the likes of Jacques Maghoma and Kris Boyd during the Summer. Nor did it prevent a host of others heading for the hills when a contract was waved their way. Why? Sixfields, of course. BAck in the summer, Coventry were still playing 35 miles away in Northampton. Their owners were still pouting and litigating. Their fans remained absent in protest, it wasn't until September that Waggott finally knocked a few heads together and engineered a return to the Ricoh. By definition, a top-six player will have top-six options. And who in their right mind would choose to spend their Saturdays pottering about in front of 1000 fans when they could play for say, Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday or Bristol City?

HAving lost the likes of Leon Clarke and Callum Wilson - who scored 40 goals between them last term - Pressley had little hope of replacing them with players of even similar quality.

That's not to say the 41-year-old is blameless. Ambitious targets should always be backdstopped by viable alternatives and Pressley himself admitted that those initial failures meant he didn't go through the "correct procedure" (i.e., background checks) on the players he did sign.

The resulting procession of loanees and injury prone has-beens flopped badly and Pressley's scattergun approach (he has signed 24 players this season alone) suggested a man thrashing around for ideas.

You can also understand by Coventry pulled the trigger. A new manager always sparks a short-term reaction, and with just six wins from 28 games, that looks the only thing that can save the Sky Blues from League Two.

Nevertheless, it is disingenuous to suggest Pressley wasted Coventry's cash. He was forced into that position by a board so hell-bent on fleecing their landlords that they uprooted a club, alienated its support and prompted potential to run a mile.

The blame for Coventry's current plight goes far beyond one young manager who had one bad season in the transfer market.

Although there is some truth in your post, I disagree with your stance. It is exactly down to Steven Pressley. Tactically useless and lost the dressing room.


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[torchomatic]

I didn't write it.

Although there is some truth in your post, I disagree with your stance. It is exactly down to Steven Pressley. Tactically useless and lost the dressing room.


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[steveecov]

It is a spot on article tbf. We missed so many of our first second third fourth choice targets it was unreal and was left with waggott and his little book of contacts with agents begging for us to sign their clients at the very last minute.

Bet his wine cellar looks a lot more impressive too.

 

[steveecov]

Well yes ,but like i said footballers go for money ..i very much doubt we missed out on players if the right money was offered ,just because we were playing at sixfields

So when it's time to roll the sleeves up and fight and play for the shirt, don't expect the mercenaries to want to leave that warm treatment table any day soon.

 

[henry the wasp]

Pugh and Johnson I would imagine along with Coulibally, Miller.

Coulibally, yes I can see that.

As for the others, I can remember a Pressley interview where he said about their desire to do the job properly and about the right mentality. He also said the Johnson signing was a signing of intent.
Maybe he forgot to look at how many games Johnson had played in the last 5 seasons, or how many goals the best finisher he'd ever seen had scored.

 

[martcov]

Top six budget sounds great, doesn't it? But if top-six players won't touch you a bargepole, all that cash is about as much use as a Somali Shilling.Remember Huul's second year in the Premier League under Phil Brown? They yakked on about a transfer warchest, made a song and dance about bidding for Michael Owen. But while they had the money, they didn't have the kudos. Owen was so desperate not to join the Tigers he actually knocked up a glossy brochure advertising his wares. The England striker eventually signed for Manchester United; Hull got a load of mercenaries and ended up in the Championship.So when Coventry Chief Executive Steve Waggott says manager Steven Pressley was sacked for failing to "make the most of a top-six budget", we shouldn't pay too much attention.Maybe Coventry could pay big wages. But that didn't stop them missing out on the likes of Jacques Maghoma and Kris Boyd during the Summer. Nor did it prevent a host of others heading for the hills when a contract was waved their way. Why? Sixfields, of course. BAck in the summer, Coventry were still playing 35 miles away in Northampton. Their owners were still pouting and litigating. Their fans remained absent in protest, it wasn't until September that Waggott finally knocked a few heads together and engineered a return to the Ricoh. By definition, a top-six player will have top-six options. And who in their right mind would choose to spend their Saturdays pottering about in front of 1000 fans when they could play for say, Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday or Bristol City?HAving lost the likes of Leon Clarke and Callum Wilson - who scored 40 goals between them last term - Pressley had little hope of replacing them with players of even similar quality.That's not to say the 41-year-old is blameless. Ambitious targets should always be backdstopped by viable alternatives and Pressley himself admitted that those initial failures meant he didn't go through the "correct procedure" (i.e., background checks) on the players he did sign.The resulting procession of loanees and injury prone has-beens flopped badly and Pressley's scattergun approach (he has signed 24 players this season alone) suggested a man thrashing around for ideas.You can also understand by Coventry pulled the trigger. A new manager always sparks a short-term reaction, and with just six wins from 28 games, that looks the only thing that can save the Sky Blues from League Two.Nevertheless, it is disingenuous to suggest Pressley wasted Coventry's cash. He was forced into that position by a board so hell-bent on fleecing their landlords that they uprooted a club, alienated its support and prompted potential to run a mile.The blame for Coventry's current plight goes far beyond one young manager who had one bad season in the transfer market.

agree wholeheartedly. Well said.

 

[Evo1883]

So when it's time to roll the sleeves up and fight and play for the shirt, don't expect the mercenaries to want to leave that warm treatment table any day soon.

I try at work ..i do my best .
I expect the players to aswel ..just because they chose a better wage doesnt mean they wont try

 

[Gazolba]

Top six budget sounds great, doesn't it? But if top-six players won't touch you a bargepole, all that cash is about as much use as a Somali Shilling.

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The blame for Coventry's current plight goes far beyond one young manager who had one bad season in the transfer market.

All true but he still bears enough of the blame to warrant being fired. He also walks away with a nice settlement that should keep him comfortable for quite a while.