Macfarlane Gone (1 Viewer)
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Pete in Portugal
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Neil MacFarlane has left his role as assistant manager at Coventry City by mutual agreement.
The club would like to thank Neil for all his hard work during his time at the club and wish him best of luck for the future.
Read more at http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/...al-agreement-2583411.aspx#QD0FPpBVzzGfVjkU.99
The club would like to thank Neil for all his hard work during his time at the club and wish him best of luck for the future.
Read more at http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/...al-agreement-2583411.aspx#QD0FPpBVzzGfVjkU.99
skybluepm2
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At least he can enjoy the rest of the Summer now...
Manchester_sky_blue
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Makes sense.
Didn't they say at the time of Pressleys sacking that Macfarlane would only stay on as long as necessary?
Wonder if Venus/Clapham will be given the title of assistant or if it will just be left vacant.
Didn't they say at the time of Pressleys sacking that Macfarlane would only stay on as long as necessary?
Wonder if Venus/Clapham will be given the title of assistant or if it will just be left vacant.
Captain Dart
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Terse statement wasn't it.
skybluegod
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Mcfarlane himself said that he would take on the position till end of the season them leave because he had come here with SP and would leave with him. Obviously he wasn't just gonna resign though, so I presume he was holding out for compensation which has now been agreed and so fair enough and good luck to him.
skybluetony176
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I wonder if this means SP has a new job?
SkyBlueSid
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I'm surprised he stayed as long as he did, given his association with Pressley. Maybe SP is up for a job somewhere and wants his help. Can't imagine who would be that desperate though....
chiefdave
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Crossed my mind but it would be an odd time to appoint a new manager. Pre-season nearly over and the season proper not started yet.
SkyBlue_Bear83
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So are we appointing a new assistant or will Clapham or Venus step up to it?
I'm a little bit surprised and not at the same time, I expected him to go when Mowbray signed his new contract after last season but when they said he would be staying on I'm a little bit surprised he has left so soon after saying that.
I'm a little bit surprised and not at the same time, I expected him to go when Mowbray signed his new contract after last season but when they said he would be staying on I'm a little bit surprised he has left so soon after saying that.
ohitsaidwalker king power
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Manchester_sky_blue
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Might be an assistant managers post somewhere. Maybe Macfarlane just got a better offer independent of Pressley
SkyBlue_Bear83
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We'd be entitled to compensation then as he signed a 4 year contract last season.
fernandopartridge
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It was a mutual agreement, so we wouldn't.
I wonder if MacFarlane's recent trip to Scotland was more a job hunt than family visit.
Kingokings204
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I'm pleased. He seemed an honest man etc but it just didn't work out in the end. Get gone and let's bring in a striker.
Manchester_sky_blue
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Off the wage bill though, every little bit helps.
Captain Dart
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Not for another 3-6 months I'll wager.
rupert_bear
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Will his 10k a week do towards a new striker?
SkyBlue_Bear83
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Which suggest to me he hasn't left for a new job.
ScottChegg
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The most shocking thing for me is to find out he's only 37???
Manchester_sky_blue
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When he is sitting on a 4 year contract why would he agree to go by mutual consent if he didn't have another job to go to? At 37 and on the kind of wages we could afford to pay he's not going to be rolling in dosh.
ccfc92
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Exactly this.
oldskyblue58
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judging by the comments on the SCG feedback then it well could be a pure cost saving exercise as much as anything else. If so that may well mean that there are no extra funds to be available in playing budget because of him leaving
rupert_bear
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Why the surprise was always on his bike, perhaps contract expired end of July. Probably fixed up a job in dear old Scotland
Silence_Is_The_Enemy
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i like the idea of him only just realizing that mogga isnt pressley i thought he would have gone ages ago seems he waited until he was sure they wouldnt be giving him a pay off to leave to just agree to leave for free
sw88
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Or perhaps a visit home to decide what his best options were; Stay on and be away from his family with a new backroom staff, or leave and wait for something else to come up either nearer home or wherever Pressley ends up?
fernandopartridge
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Why? Why would the new employer risk a compo claim when it'd be easy for NM to agree a contract termination. He knew the writing was on the wall really.
torchomatic
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robbieray
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They nearly did but talks broken down lol , get it? broken down
