Dean Austin (2 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

Looks to me like he took on a role at his hometown club after extensive experience at Watford as well as a couple of other Championship clubs TBH.

 

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[robbiekeane]

Very odd appointment and doesn’t signal a new era of investing in proven players

I don’t think I particularly want us splashing cash on “proven” players who will cost a fortune? I’d prefer us to find hungry young up and coming players who can play their heart out and develop with us and then likely be sold on for a profit as they go onto bigger and better things.

Weird thing to say

 

[slowpoke]

Very odd appointment and doesn’t signal a new era of investing in proven players

Do you think his name was just plucked out of a hat, he will have been known, checked out maybe even before Badland left, maybe why Badland left.

 

[chinamans view]

I would like to know who he has been responsible for spotting and bringing to any clubs, that has gone on to play at championship or higher

 

[DannyThomas_1981]

The amazing thing is that the Club didn't reach out and appoint one of the experts on here to the position - given the mind-blowing amount of knowledge and insight shown daily on these pages. A missed opportunity.

 

[shmmeee]

I would like to know who he has been responsible for spotting and bringing to any clubs, that has gone on to play at championship or higher

Part of the Reading scouting team in 05/06 who brought the likes of Shane Long and Kevin Doyle over from Cork. Will that do you?

 

[SBT]

I’m not so much interested in which individual players he’s found/developed - that can sometimes just be a product of good fortune. I’m more concerned with his thoughts on data/analytics and foreign markets. There’s so much data available now - what does he prioritise in looking for a player? (Badlan seemed to be pretty strong on this) Which overseas countries are going to give us an edge in this post-Brexit transfer market? (He was pretty crap at this)

 

[Sick Boy]

I like St Albans. There's some lovely restaurants there.

Yeah, it’s a great place - used to go and watch St Albans City a bit. The Goat is a decent pub too.

 

[Sick Boy]

Loads of indirect criticism of Robins going on on this thread then.

 

[slowpoke]

Things move on in football we are looking to enter the top end of the championship and hopefully beyond. I suspect despite what has been said this isn’t knee jerk stuff.

 

[Grendel]

The amazing thing is that the Club didn't reach out and appoint one of the experts on here to the position - given the mind-blowing amount of knowledge and insight shown daily on these pages. A missed opportunity.

Biamou is fuming you didn’t get the gig Danny. He’s having to take the job at Next over Christmas now

 

[Grendel]

I’m not so much interested in which individual players he’s found/developed - that can sometimes just be a product of good fortune. I’m more concerned with his thoughts on data/analytics and foreign markets. There’s so much data available now - what does he prioritise in looking for a player? (Badlan seemed to be pretty strong on this) Which overseas countries are going to give us an edge in this post-Brexit transfer market? (He was pretty crap at this)

Hopefully Badlan has left in his office the analytics that profiled Hillsner and Da Costa

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yeah, it’s a great place - used to go and watch St Albans City a bit. The Goat is a decent pub too.

I see they play at the ‘Mozzarella Fellas’ Stadium. A pity they’re two leagues away from the Papa Johns Trophy

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Hopefully Badlan has left in his office the analytics that profiled Hillsner and Da Costa

That was due to a data error

 

[shmmeee]

That was due to a data error

Weighted “insanity” too high and “footballing ability” too low?

 

[Liquid Gold]

This could signal we’re looking away from the European market, maybe due to visa issues, and are going to start trying to bring through more players from down the pyramid.

Who knows if it’ll work out but I wish him the best.

 

[Liquid Gold]

The amazing thing is that the Club didn't reach out and appoint one of the experts on here to the position - given the mind-blowing amount of knowledge and insight shown daily on these pages. A missed opportunity.

Guaranteed likes on here to moan about people expressing an opinion.

If you don’t want to hear how people view a situation then sign the fuck off and shut the fuck up.

 

[wal3590]

I would like to know who he has been responsible for spotting and bringing to any clubs, that has gone on to play at championship or higher

Did you apply?

 

[hill83]

Guaranteed likes on here to moan about people expressing an opinion.

If you don’t want to hear how people view a situation then sign the fuck off and shut the fuck up.

 

[itsabuzzard]

The amazing thing is that the Club didn't reach out and appoint one of the experts on here to the position - given the mind-blowing amount of knowledge and insight shown daily on these pages. A missed opportunity.

Is there a sarcasm tag available?

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[WestEndAgro]

Judging by this interview. Not a bloke you'd want to piss off

That's one of the maddest post match interviews I've seen, seething isn't strong enough.

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

That's one of the maddest post match interviews I've seen, seething isn't strong enough.

When he says " Good luck them. They ain't gonna get anything out of this lot (the players)" with reference to another manager coming in then it's a poor show. It's not my fault. It's the players. That spoilt what was an interesting post match controlled rant.

 

[skyblu3sk]

When he says " Good luck them. They ain't gonna get anything out of this lot (the players)" with reference to another manager coming in then it's a poor show. It's not my fault. It's the players. That spoilt what was an interesting post match controlled rant.

Honestly I thought it was incredibly poor from a people management perspective top to bottom!

 

[fernandopartridge]

He was quite a fiery player iirc, niggly full back

 

[SonofErnie]

Is he bringing his brother, Steve, then? One for the older members hahaha

That is the million dollar question

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Is he bringing his brother, Steve, then? One for the older members hahaha

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

Honestly I thought it was incredibly poor from a people management perspective top to bottom!

There's no doubt in my mind that when you effectively say the players are rubbish you should resign. There's no coming back from that. If they're rubbish you make it better as all good managers and coaches do To insinuate they're so bad than no one else would really do anything with them is disrespectful in the extreme. It's throwing in the towel and passing the responsibility to others.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

And you can bring yer dinner

 

[NorthernWisdom]

My favourite manager rant of all time, something to aspire to.

 

[TomRad85]

My favourite manager rant of all time, something to aspire to.

That's fucking brilliant... until I'm told otherwise by the circus upstairs is a personal favourite line.

 

[Jesse Carver]

There's no doubt in my mind that when you effectively say the players are rubbish you should resign. There's no coming back from that. If they're rubbish you make it better as all good managers and coaches do To insinuate they're so bad than no one else would really do anything with them is disrespectful in the extreme. It's throwing in the towel and passing the responsibility to others.

Looks like he was sacked the next day

 

[NorthernWisdom]

That's fucking brilliant... until I'm told otherwise by the circus upstairs is a personal favourite line.

Note him sacking one of the players in the middle of it, too!

 

[lord_garrincha]

That's fucking brilliant... until I'm told otherwise by the circus upstairs is a personal favourite line.

He was an excellent coach. One of the first people in this country to have all the relevant coaching badges.

This doc killed his career stone dead... His assistant kept in work... managed Sheff Weds amongst others.

 

[TomRad85]

Note him sacking one of the players in the middle of it, too!

It's brilliant! Proper throw back.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

It's brilliant! Proper throw back.

I still want to know how bringing your dinner is helpful to a post-fight wind down, too.