AbingtonCobbler
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Will you. I would never of guessed.
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claretarmy
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He took Carlisle from the bottom of the league to safety and then a couple of top 10s and a play off berth. He's probably managed more games in League Two than any other candidate for the job - surprised with all the negative comments.
Northampton have won TWO games at home this year. They need someone who can get the team organised and build back the confidence again.
Also like that he wants to get his hands dirty straight away instead of watching from the stands tomorrow and then taking training Wednesday.
Good luck to Keith and his back room staff.
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ClarenceInDefence
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I know you said in your opinion but I genuinely believe there would have been widespread outcry if Curle had been appointed instead of any of those three. There wont be as much now because we look like we might drop to non league, if he was appointed when we were a League One club.....well. Don't get me wrong I wasn't overly enthused by those either just for the record.
Not inspired, excited or uplifted by it in the slightest but he's here now so I'm fully behind him and I hope he does well for us.
That's fair enough and you might have well been right. I still think his record is a lot better than all three. Page had only managed for barely a couple of seasons before his appointment, finishing 18th and then 12th with Port Vale, a job he got after being promoted from Assistant Manager to Manager after Micky Adams had been sacked. He had essentially achieved nothing at that point. I actually think it was his appointment which took away any forward momentum the club had and turned it around the other way. His summer recruitment was so bad it virtually defies belief and I still think the club are trying to recover from it now! JED had got Newport promoted from the National League, kept Gillingham up in League 1 but was sacked with them sitting 17th in League 1 the following season. While he was a little bit more experienced than Page he had still only been managing for 4-5 years. Austin had zero previous management experience and had been JFH's assistant during his disastrous reign. Curle is very experienced having been in management for 15+ years, got Mansfield and Carlisle into the play-offs almost over 10 years apart and only just missed out on the play-offs in League 1 with Notts County, where he had a 45% win rate and managed a 22 game unbeaten run at one point during his tenure. With Carlisle he saved them from relegation in his first season, got them up to 10th the next season and then almost got them promoted the following season, only losing in the play-offs. During his time there also had a win rate of a little under 40%, which isn't too shabby by any means. I'm not saying it's an inspired appointment and I know many on here were hoping for Bowyer, but to me he looks a much better choice than the other three were at the time. |
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Terryfenwickatemyhamster
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Shock horror... People call for managers head... Then moan at new managers appointment.  One thing is for sure. No matter who they appointed, some of you would moan. You're just not happy people. |
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GrangeParkCobbler
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Pretty uninspiring choice....I always thought his teams were ‘boring’.
For me the main ting is we have rushed into an appointment. No interviews, no process, you’re not going to tell me this was all sorted out in 24 hours.
It’s a panic measure by KT, but he won’t be around to either reap the benefits or face the consequences of this decision.
Curle is our manager now and there’s not a lot we can do about it, other than give him support...however it’s clear that the fan base is split on this one, so he’s got a job on his hands already. If things don’t change very soon then he’ll not get a lot or slack from the Cobblers faithful.
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The Hotel End GTA Champion 2006/07, 2007/08, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2018/19 and 2023/24
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Wolvo
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Seems an excellent appointment considering what we've had to ensure this season. I look forward to seeing us resemble a football team again. |
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GrangeParkCobbler
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Just one thing......it was widely known back in April that Curle would be leaving Carlisle at the end of the season, so he was available when KT appointed Austin full time.....
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guest3063
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Pretty uninspiring choice....I always thought his teams were ‘boring’.
For me the main ting is we have rushed into an appointment. No interviews, no process, you’re not going to tell me this was all sorted out in 24 hours.
It’s a panic measure by KT, but he won’t be around to either reap the benefits or face the consequences of this decision.
Curle is our manager now and there’s not a lot we can do about it, other than give him soppier....however it’s clear that the fan base is split on this one, so he’s got a job on his hands already. If things don’t change very soon then he’ll not get a lot or slack from the Cobblers faithful.
I've said this on another thread...Carlisle fans suggesting he held talks with us in the summer before we appointed Austin. Maybe, KT was close to appointing Curle then, so the interview process was irrelevant because it happened a few months ago. |
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guest3245
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Listen to this !
This is where we are right now
I raise you THIS. You are trumped, you chump: |
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JollyCobbler
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Pretty uninspiring choice....I always thought his teams were ‘boring’.
For me the main ting is we have rushed into an appointment. No interviews, no process, you’re not going to tell me this was all sorted out in 24 hours.
It’s a panic measure by KT, but he won’t be around to either reap the benefits or face the consequences of this decision.
Curle is our manager now and there’s not a lot we can do about it, other than give him support...however it’s clear that the fan base is split on this one, so he’s got a job on his hands already. If things don’t change very soon then he’ll not get a lot or slack from the Cobblers faithful.
It's a strange thing, but a few years back when we looked like tumbling out of the league, I was touting Curle as being capable of saving us. Now, though, I'm thoroughly disheartened with his appointment. I guess it just goes to show how my expectations were raised by Wilder's reign and KT's false dawn. And just how far the standing of this club has once again fallen. I don't doubt Curle is capable of keeping us in the league, but he is, and likely only ever will be, an underachieving lower league manager who plays uninspiring football, but is capable of grinding out results. Just to add a little caveat: we have all at one time or another touted the credentials of a particular managerial candidate, and on the vast majority of those occasions said candidate then massively under performs. Let's just hope Keith Curle gets the financial backing he needs to build a 'team'...and let's just hope that, after a lengthy career in management, it is finally 'his' time to achieve some glory. Not my pick. But he's here now. |
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Athena
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Curle, West and relegation. Three confirmations in one day. Happy days.
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everbrite
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How many times will you keep replying ?
Go on TP - all the way! |
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guest3063
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Go on TP - all the way!
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WasRambo
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Seriously, what did people expect?
We've got exactly who we could get, a solid League 2 manager who should, I hope, steer us away from the wrong end of the table.
Westley, Curle, even Bowyer.... that's the level and record you're going to get in our position. The only difference between the three is personality. If Curle is strong enough to sort out those underperforming muppets then why is there so much moaning?
Personally, I think he'll probably not get us to the play offs but midtable is well within his compass based on all known history. Maybe a little cup run too to salvage something from this hellish season...
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guest3114
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If its any consolation we were doomed before the appointment, and us going down will have little to do with Keith Curle. Collectively this squad is the worst I have seen and like I said Pep wouldn’t sort it out. Personally I was hoping for the candidate most likely to beat them all up before they leave at the end of the season. Reckon that was probably Crappleton and I don’t like him. (That is apart from the one redeeming quality I just mentioned).
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Ron Obvious
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Personally, I think he'll probably not get us to the play offs but midtable is well within his compass based on all known history. Maybe a little cup run too to salvage something from this hellish season...
We have had worse seasons. This beggars the question, where is worse than hell? (apart from Gillingham). |
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Tabasco Kid
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This beggars the question, where is worse than hell? (apart from Gillingham).
Luton. No contest. |
Were in the pipe 5 by 5.
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everbrite
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.......................................... - surprised with all the negative comments.
Good luck to Keith and his back room staff.
I am not - some will have an agenda with immediate effect! |
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