memyhead
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« on: May 12, 2018, 10:34:17 am » |
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Good luck gaffer!
You've provided more enjoyment than the last 3 managers combined...both on and off the pitch.
Keep up with the front-foot football and honest interviews and you'll have the majority behind you all the way.
Really looking forward to the journey
UTC!
From the official website...
Dean Austin added, "I am very proud to have been appointed manager of Northampton Town. The Chairman, the board, the staff, the players and the supporters have had a glimpse at the way I want to work in the last few weeks and I have been delighted with the way everyone has responded.
"I expect the highest of standards, not just on a matchday but every day in training and it is important we create and develop a culture of excellence that allows the players to grow, flourish and excel.
"The supporters can expect us to play in an aggressive way and on the front foot. We will not be afraid to be brave or to take chances but I also want us to be horrible to play against.
"I am very excited by the crop of young players we have in the first team squad and coming through the Academy and it is important we work to develop that pathway further so that players from the under 9s upwards know the path is open for them.
"Our first priority is to try and get the club back to League 1 as soon as possible and to give the supporters some fun and entertainment along the way.
"We have an important summer ahead and we have a lot of work to do."
Jon Brady, who assisted with the first team in the last few weeks of the season, will return to his previous role as manager of the under 18 side and Austin was quick to praise him for his work.
"Jon has been a fantastic support," he said. "He is also doing a first class job helping to produce an exciting group of young players and he will revert back to that role to continue his excellent work albeit with additional first team responsibilities. Given we want that pathway to be open then we will continue to work very closely together and we will be making a new appointment of my assistant manager in due course."
As a player, Austin made more than 450 senior appearances, playing more than 100 times for both Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace. Austin began his coaching career as Head of Recruitment and coach at Southend United in 2005, helping the Shrimpers win two successive promotions to move from League 2 to the Championship.
He moved on to become assistant manager to Brendan Rodgers at Watford and followed Rodgers to Reading. Highly thought of by Watford supporters for his role at Vicarage Road, he returned to the club in January 2015, helping Slaviša Jokanovic's side to win promotion back to the Premier League.
Dean Austin will meet the media at Sixfields on Tuesday.
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memyhead
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2018, 11:45:22 am » |
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Incase anyone hasn't seen this...great insight into the playing career & ethics of DA
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2018, 15:25:54 pm » |
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I agree with the appointment and the continuity it brings to our club. With the correct ethos of front foot football then his priority must be at least THREE new strikers to see us over a season to challenge at the top of League 2.
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2018, 15:58:00 pm » |
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I agree with the appointment and the continuity it brings to our club. With the correct ethos of front foot football then his priority must be at least THREE new strikers to see us over a season to challenge at the top of League 2.
Only 3?
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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2018, 21:30:28 pm » |
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I'm pleased with this. It's a sensible appointment after his 5 game interview process. Impressed with his what he says and seems motivational and the players responded to him. If he can trim the current squad by 3 or 4 and add a winger, attacking midfielder and a couple of strikers we should go well. He seems to want to encourage the development of youth so hopefully one or two of these will breakthrough- hopefully one being Iacifano. I'm quite enthused.
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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2018, 00:34:58 am » |
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Seems to me the only concerns with regards to appointing DA is that he has no experience of managment or track record of success at this level? Unlike er, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink?
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« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2018, 05:36:49 am » |
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I can understand this appointment and am happy with it. Anyone who managed to get the team performances out of a group of players who lacked the endeavour, urgency, discipline and belief that our team had for 42 games last season deserves a crack at the top job.
His first taste of management and they all need a platform to start somewhere. Given the list of "experienced" options on the table, I'm pleased we're giving Dean the opportunity.
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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2018, 08:16:00 am » |
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Really pleased with the appointment.
The next few weeks should be interesting and exciting !
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2018, 08:19:43 am » |
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Deano would not have been my first choice by any stretch, but he does deserve an opportunity.
Time to unite behind him and hope our stay in league 2 is a short one for the right reasons!
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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2018, 08:34:54 am » |
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GOOD LUCK TO HIM, WE HAVE IMPROVED A LOT SINCE HE WAS MADE TEMP MANGER. THE TWO BEFORE HIM HAD NO CLUE.
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I tend to believe managers who where ex defenders, tend to have better managerial jobs, than those that were strikers. I think they know the pressure of trying to keep,clean sheets. However, I just hope we don’t become too defensive and forget how to keep scoring. Hopefully DA has the attitude the best form of defence is attack, attack, attack... but I guess we’ll have to see come August on...
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Glastonbury Cobbler
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Intresting viewpoint from Lawro talking about Darren Moore at West Bromwich, their situation is very similar to ours (just a bit higher up the spectrum) his done a good job there, but Lawro makes one ir two good points.
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I'm pleased Dean has been given the job, he has certainly galvanised the club and the supporters ,in the short time he has been in charge. I would much rather have him in charge than some know it all manager, who has previously failed elsewhere. Yes, it might not work out, but at the moment his interviews are just what fans are wanting to hear and am already looking forward to what hopefully will be a quick return to league 1 next season.
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Madrid Cobbler
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Incase anyone hasn't seen this...great insight into the playing career & ethics of DA
Great video and love his comments. Thanks for that. I think we might just have found a gem in DA. Reminds me so much of CW.
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Glad it's been sorted nice and early. Let's see who Austin and Melville can bring in/ship out in the close season.
Will also be interesting to see who comes in as assistant. Hopefully we see a new fitness coach coming in as well for pre-season.
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I just hope we don’t become too defensive
Given that we shipped 8 goals in our last 5 games (3 against fellow strugglers), I don't see that as being our number 1 concern.... Overall, though, I'm fairly happy with this appointment. Post-Wilder, the constant managerial 'churn' here has been extremely damaging and in many ways the last thing we need is for a completely new man to come in and 'throw the baby out with the bathwater' by making too many changes. As I've said before, I have two reservations about Austin: tactical acumen and transfer nous. If he can sort the defence out, avoid making any more game-losing substitutions and sign players that have more of an impact than Jack Bridge (who knows - perhaps he'll still come good?) then his ostensibly excellent man-management skills and positive approach should pay dividends. We will see.
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Finally got round to watching the video - that's outstanding and gives me even more belief that we're in good hands.
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For goodness sake Doc we are NOT going down you heard it here 1st (I damn well hope that does not come back to haunt me)
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Did he want us to go down because he knew that if we didn't he wouldn't have got the job?
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Did he want us to go down because he knew that if we didn't he wouldn't have got the job? Haha! That’s taking a concpiracy theory a bit too far. If he had saved us he would have been given the freedom of Sixfields and any contract he wanted.
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