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andycobbler
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The only manager I can ever remember resigning from the Cobblers was John Gorman.
I think he resigned due to a family tragedy, shame because he is well respected in the football world and could of been a success for us. |
if you hate peterborough clap your hands and Fxxk off poxford.
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guest48
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As I said before, my opinion is that JED wants the pay off, why else continue with tatics and team selections that you know don't work and will, eventually, result in the sack. 2 years money for nothing, nice option to have isn't it ?
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Wolvo
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I think he resigned due to a family tragedy, shame because he is well respected in the football world and could of been a success for us.
Time is the greatest healer. Gorman was nothing short of terrible for us! Can only remember him only winning a game or two before resigning for stress and fans questioning why he took the job on in the first place. |
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EssTeeFree
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Time is the greatest healer. Gorman was nothing short of terrible for us! Can only remember him only winning a game or two before resigning for stress and fans questioning why he took the job on in the first place.
Agree on this, very well respected coach but was terrible in pretty much every managerial role. I think the season before he was with us he managed Wycombe who had a decent side but, despite early promise they dropped like an absolute stone. I think he got the job because he was Calderwood's mate. |
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guest2995
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Agree on this, very well respected coach but was terrible in pretty much every managerial role. I think the season before he was with us he managed Wycombe who had a decent side but, despite early promise they dropped like an absolute stone. I think he got the job because he was Calderwood's mate.
We played some good football under Gorman but never got into the penalty area ! I tell you something , he's the sort of coach we need to back a manager who fronts things up . We have got decent players that are not expressing themselves in this system . |
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EssTeeFree
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We played some good football under Gorman but never got into the penalty area !
I tell you something , he's the sort of coach we need to back a manager who fronts things up .
We have got decent players that are not expressing themselves in this system .
Agree, always thought at the time it was a shame he wasn't Calderwood's assistant, think they would have balanced each other well personally - but a manager he was not |
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I remember being quite moved by one of Gorman's post match interviews. He said "The fans don't like me here. I don't know why, the fans have always liked me at my previous clubs but they don't like me here." He sounded really, genuinely sad about it too. I think he was wrong though. I don't think anyone disliked him and he always struck me as a genuine, decent man who had just jumped back into the game far too soon after his bereavement.
I think he proved that by walking away when he did, something I'll always respect him for.
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vietnamcobbler
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Something is stirring at Sixfields today - we will be hearing something about something.  In all seriousness, I have been told there will be an announcement today from an inside source, but not certain it is regarding JED (could be a new signing) |
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Irchy cob
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Something is stirring at Sixfields today - we will be hearing something about something. In all seriousness, I have been told there will be an announcement today from an inside source, but not certain it is regarding JED (could be a new signing) Sounds far more likely to be the rumoured loan signing of Matt Ingram from qpr - if true JED is a very lucky boy as Ingram is a very good keeper. |
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OldStratfordCobbler
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As I said before, my opinion is that JED wants the pay off, why else continue with tatics and team selections that you know don't work and will, eventually, result in the sack. 2 years money for nothing, nice option to have isn't it ?
Didn't he get a pay off from Gillingham too, Barton? If so he's making a nice living off not being very good! He's not very popular in Kent either! Paul Scally, Gillingham Chairman said "He bought a ridiculous claim against the club. It was disgusting" http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/edinburgh-northampton-gillingham-scally-129903/ |
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OldStratfordCobbler
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Sounds far more likely to be the rumoured loan signing of Matt Ingram from qpr - if true JED is a very lucky boy as Ingram is a very good keeper.
Can't we get Godfrey Ingram as well???!!! |
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guest2487
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Worst thing in all of this is that Scally chap stitched us right up by giving JE a glowing reference.
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clarkeysntfc
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I think he resigned due to a family tragedy, shame because he is well respected in the football world and could of been a success for us.
He resigned because a) we were doing very badly at football and b) he was still struggling due to then recent passing of his wife. |
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Irchy cob
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Worst thing in all of this is that Scally chap stitched us right up by giving JE a glowing reference.
I know, it's not as if by doing that he got rid of JED as he had already been sacked by gillingham - it's a bit malicious to lumber him on another club. Anyway he didn't get the last laugh as JED's compensation case is still dragging through the legal process. |
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Irchy cob
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Is it true?  If you put "Paul scally glowing reference" into google it comes up with an article from the Kent papers. Having said that, more fool us for taking the word/reference from the chairman of the club that had just sacked him - my response to a glowing reference in this scenario would be if he's that good why did you sack him in the first place? |
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Coolcat
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If you put "Paul scally glowing reference" into google it comes up with an article from the Kent papers. Having said that, more fool us for taking the word/reference from the chairman of the club that had just sacked him - my response to a glowing reference in this scenario would be if he's that good why did you sack him in the first place?
Not Paul fcuking Scally ffs!  ...something more importante! |
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Deepcut Cobbler
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I remember being quite moved by one of Gorman's post match interviews. He said "The fans don't like me here. I don't know why, the fans have always liked me at my previous clubs but they don't like me here." He sounded really, genuinely sad about it too. I think he was wrong though. I don't think anyone disliked him and he always struck me as a genuine, decent man who had just jumped back into the game far too soon after his bereavement.
I think he proved that by walking away when he did, something I'll always respect him for.
I shared a bottle of wine with him a couple of years ago. He/we spoke about his time with us. He admitted that he had probably come back too soon after his wife's death. (They had been together since their schooldays) He couldn't concentrate fully on the job and realising that, he resigned. He didn't have a bad word to say about the club. A nice genuine man. |
“They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.” Laurence Binyon
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Coolcat
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I shared a bottle of wine with him a couple of years ago. He/we spoke about his time with us. He admitted that he had probably come back too soon after his wife's death. (They had been together since their schooldays) He couldn't concentrate fully on the job and realising that, he resigned. He didn't have a bad word to say about the club. A nice genuine man.
Sharing a bottle of wine really means a glass and a half each...but anyway, what in Carr's Bar?  |
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Irchy cob
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Not Paul fcuking Scally ffs! ...something more importante! Sorry mate, crossed wires! Intriguing - what are you hearing, I hope it's a bit more substantial than what's been on here? |
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