by Southampton Gull » 21 Aug 2017, 10:39
Jack wrote: 21 Aug 2017, 10:11
I have been disappointed but not surprised at some of the vitriol and bile directed at Nicho.
I have never managed a football team at any level but prior to retirement I spent 30+ years managing people. When I was 33 I upped sticks from Torbay, moved 200 miles and took on a job managing a department of 50+ people. I was young, enthusiastic and keen to succeed. I was also stubborn, pig headed and my immediate boss was generally disinterested in his job and gave me minimal help and guidance. With the benefit of hindsight I would have done a lot of things differently and whilst I wasn't sacked I am sure that if I had been in the public eye as football managers are, there would have been plenty of criticism of my performance.
I have a lot of sympathy for Nicho because I have been there in my working life. Like him I always looked to develop people who worked for me and that is one of the most satisfying aspects of people manager. In his two years as manager he has helped a number of players improve themselves most notably perhaps Angus MacDonald who changed from a petulant child on the pitch to a seasoned pro in half a season.
Whatever Nicho decides to do and his life skills fit him for many roles I hope that it works for him. If he remains in football management I hope that he finds a club that really appreciates his enthusiasm and effort and that there is someone in the Boardroom or on the Coaching staff who can mentor him and challenge him when needed. Go for it Nicho!
Very good post, Jack.
I have been involved with the security industry for over 30 years and now actively work as Head Supervisor/Response for a fairly large company where my role is now combined with nurturing staff that are so far removed from the world I've endured that it's almost a totally thankless task trying to advise, protect and manage. If just a few turn out to have a good career then I will consider myself a success, you can't polish a turd and unfortunately Kevin through lack of budget has often been asked to do just that. He had his hands tied for so long that I feel he was never dealt a fair hand and was working for people that couldn't give a toss about him or his players, just how they the owners are perceived. He wasn't ready or willing to be their yes man and has paid the price.
We could all argue forever about whether he was good bad or indifferent but we've now had a succession of managers come and go with little or no success. I hope others are right and I am wrong but I don't think it matters who comes in, we're fcuked anyway.
Merse, not enough time right now for a detailed reply but I will come back to you at some point.
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I have been disappointed but not surprised at some of the vitriol and bile directed at Nicho.
I have never managed a football team at any level but prior to retirement I spent 30+ years managing people. When I was 33 I upped sticks from Torbay, moved 200 miles and took on a job managing a department of 50+ people. I was young, enthusiastic and keen to succeed. I was also stubborn, pig headed and my immediate boss was generally disinterested in his job and gave me minimal help and guidance. With the benefit of hindsight I would have done a lot of things differently and whilst I wasn't sacked I am sure that if I had been in the public eye as football managers are, there would have been plenty of criticism of my performance.
I have a lot of sympathy for Nicho because I have been there in my working life. Like him I always looked to develop people who worked for me and that is one of the most satisfying aspects of people manager. In his two years as manager he has helped a number of players improve themselves most notably perhaps Angus MacDonald who changed from a petulant child on the pitch to a seasoned pro in half a season.
Whatever Nicho decides to do and his life skills fit him for many roles I hope that it works for him. If he remains in football management I hope that he finds a club that really appreciates his enthusiasm and effort and that there is someone in the Boardroom or on the Coaching staff who can mentor him and challenge him when needed. Go for it Nicho!
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Very good post, Jack.
I have been involved with the security industry for over 30 years and now actively work as Head Supervisor/Response for a fairly large company where my role is now combined with nurturing staff that are so far removed from the world I've endured that it's almost a totally thankless task trying to advise, protect and manage. If just a few turn out to have a good career then I will consider myself a success, you can't polish a turd and unfortunately Kevin through lack of budget has often been asked to do just that. He had his hands tied for so long that I feel he was never dealt a fair hand and was working for people that couldn't give a toss about him or his players, just how they the owners are perceived. He wasn't ready or willing to be their yes man and has paid the price.
We could all argue forever about whether he was good bad or indifferent but we've now had a succession of managers come and go with little or no success. I hope others are right and I am wrong but I don't think it matters who comes in, we're fcuked anyway.
Merse, not enough time right now for a detailed reply but I will come back to you at some point.
