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Post by JohnInglisIsGod on Nov 26, 2010 9:13:42 GMT
Got to admit, he did well considering.... Couldn't have been easy working under DB, and to achieve the league positions he did, which we have not matched since wasn't a bad effort
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2010 11:14:29 GMT
".....if ever a violent Scottish man was needed in the area of stand C it's for this game as we may have a visitor!!"
Great idea Verner! Maybe a permanent cut out Jock in the stand will keep Boddy away. Our very own scareboddy..
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Post by georgethebassett on Nov 26, 2010 11:46:16 GMT
I hope Andy Preece gets a warm welcome back. I always thought he showed tremendous commitment to the club while he was manager. There has been nothing to rival the 2005 FA Cup run since either!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2010 13:56:59 GMT
The irony is that Preecey didnt want to be commited to the club, and to be brutally honest, supporters would have been quite happy with that lack of commitment. The plan, and you have you admire the fact that Preecey had a plan, was to get his managerial career back on track and the way to do that was to get WCFC promoted, and get him back into the shop window. That was the win-win all round. Its a shame it didnt work out, I actually felt that Preece was hampered by Morrison and his stupid antics, and whether a mate or not, he should have ditched him. Hanging on to Morrison was like a millstone around his neck, and his behaviour rubbed off on Preecey, and eventually drove a nail into his management coffin. Preecey is a bright enough manager, with the right amount of arrogance and style, to have made it into league football, he worked hard enough, but fate dealt a fickle hand for him, and he made a bad judgement call where his heart overuled his head. I hope he gets a really good reception. I can't say the same about his assistant manager though.
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Post by georgethebassett on Nov 26, 2010 14:32:15 GMT
I think Preece needed Morrison's coaching acumen, and that was another reason (in addition to friendship) that he was prepared to overlook Morrison's indiscretions. I felt City were less effective tactically when Preece was operating on his own.
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Post by The Verner on Nov 26, 2010 14:56:25 GMT
I think Preece needed Morrison's coaching acumen, and that was another reason (in addition to friendship) that he was prepared to overlook Morrison's indiscretions. I felt City were less effective tactically when Preece was operating on his own. Spot On!!! Also we must remember Preecey almost did the whole Huddersfield tie again the year after but we lost on penalties away at Basingstoke, they went through to play Chesterfield at saltergate and actually beat them on the day, if I remember correctly they then got to play someone big that year. So I for one will given them a nice reception when they arrive on the day, the shame about it is that Jock will be sat in the away directors box (if he comes to the game).
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Post by pendulum on Nov 26, 2010 15:17:03 GMT
what did the jock say about the fans again? cant remember that well but it was a big write up in the wn
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Post by pendulum on Nov 26, 2010 17:13:09 GMT
preece has a temper aswell in a game we lost to leigh rmi a fan shouted rubbish to him in the tunnel and preece flew off the handle shouting back, hes not all mr nice guy, i can see him coming on in the last few minutes aswell against us
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2010 17:46:24 GMT
I think Preece needed Morrison's coaching acumen, and that was another reason (in addition to friendship) that he was prepared to overlook Morrison's indiscretions. I felt City were less effective tactically when Preece was operating on his own. Yes he needed a coaches acumen undoubtedly, but it didnt have to be that one. Overlooking Morrisons indiscretions has probably cost him a career in league management, thats quite a cost! Having said that, Preecey certainly do things the easy way, has he been at a club that wasn't in turmoil?
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Post by Tim Munslow on Nov 26, 2010 20:06:09 GMT
".. can see him coming on in the last few minutes aswell against us"
If that happens we shall know they're desperate!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2010 20:33:12 GMT
yep! Lets hope so, if we're 1-0 up with 5 minutes to go, expect the old Preecey and 4 others up front!! I'd bring Carl on to counter it!
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Post by ac on Nov 26, 2010 20:42:51 GMT
what did the jock say about the fans again? cant remember that well but it was a big write up in the wn I assume you mean this article
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Post by pendulum on Nov 26, 2010 20:49:36 GMT
what did the jock say about the fans again? cant remember that well but it was a big write up in the wn I assume you mean this article Yup , Thanks
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Post by DrAgony on Nov 27, 2010 13:29:40 GMT
Thats Danksy, Wardy, Clarky and Walkery? What's wrong with taking the first letter of their first name and putting "azza" on the end? The call of 'Evo' can be heard coming from the dugout for Tom Evans. You never know, it might stick.
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Post by ac on Nov 27, 2010 14:03:09 GMT
What's wrong with taking the first letter of their first name and putting "azza" on the end? The call of 'Evo' can be heard coming from the dugout for Tom Evans. You never know, it might stick. Would that make Dan Polan- Polo?
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Post by The Verner on Nov 27, 2010 15:56:50 GMT
what did the jock say about the fans again? cant remember that well but it was a big write up in the wn I assume you mean this articleWell i don't think there are many people in the supporters club who write on here. They were told about the small group when they came to the club...poison, cancer etc thats all come out of Dave Boddys mouth..the only word missing is troublemakers. If the fan or fans had mouthed off at the bench for 90 minutes then good on Andy Morrison for approaching them, I cant count the amount of times Ive seen this sort of behavior this season and most of it is drink related, best example was two members of the supporters club having a go at Carl and Mark last year at Lewes when we were being beaten..yet at the end of the game they got hugs and applause when leaving the pitch because we got a point.
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Post by DrAgony on Nov 27, 2010 17:39:06 GMT
The call of 'Evo' can be heard coming from the dugout for Tom Evans. You never know, it might stick. Would that make Dan Polan- Polo? Not sure about that, makes him sound a little sweet.
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Post by JohnInglisIsGod on Nov 28, 2010 8:03:51 GMT
The call of 'Evo' can be heard coming from the dugout for Tom Evans. You never know, it might stick. Would that make Dan Polan- Polo? or better still Polly
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Post by Tony is not to despondent now. on Nov 28, 2010 9:14:32 GMT
I hope Andy Preece gets a warm welcome back. I always thought he showed tremendous commitment to the club while he was manager. There has been nothing to rival the 2005 FA Cup run since either! If he had the committment to the City, why was he applying for every job in the football league that came up, with Boddy's approval.
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Post by DrAgony on Nov 28, 2010 9:37:27 GMT
Would that make Dan Polan- Polo? or better still Polly Could be - he has spent a lot of time filling the bench.
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Post by pendulum on Nov 28, 2010 9:53:05 GMT
I hope Andy Preece gets a warm welcome back. I always thought he showed tremendous commitment to the club while he was manager. There has been nothing to rival the 2005 FA Cup run since either! If he had the committment to the City, why was he applying for every job in the football league that came up, with Boddy's approval. i never heard about this, and with boddys approval , can that guy get any worse?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2010 11:28:10 GMT
"it might stick". You're on form TtK!
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Post by bj on Nov 28, 2010 11:53:58 GMT
I have to admit that the Andy Preece period was disappointing, but we did get the memorable Match of The Day from it if nothing else. When he was being mentioned as a candidate for the Managers post I thought 'no way'. I couldn't see why he would want the job or how we could afford him at the time. At the time I was full of praise for the Board in securing my first choice as Manager. Shame he didn't reach the heights I was hoping for.
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Post by pendulum on Nov 28, 2010 17:44:47 GMT
Spending ten thousand on jai stanley was bad or should i say wasting ten thousand. i use to hate it when preece would come on to try and save a game , his penalty miss at basingstoke i think it was summed it all up also a free kick dont know who against he tried to strike it hard but it just bobbled and to hear he has made a few apperances for northwhich this year is just laughable
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Post by pendulum on Nov 28, 2010 17:45:06 GMT
Spending ten thousand on jai stanley was bad or should i say wasting ten thousand. i use to hate it when preece would come on to try and save a game , his penalty miss at basingstoke i think it was summed it all up also a free kick dont know who against he tried to strike it hard but it just bobbled and to hear he has made a few apperances for northwhich this year is just laughable
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2010 20:45:17 GMT
I understand Preece applied for other jobs, but he had to. He was desperate to get back into league football management, his career was well on the slide. The longer he stayed at a failing WCFC, the less likely he would get back into league management. He took a punt at City, hoping that he'd be provided with enough cash to build a team to win the league (after all, cash was no object, with the new ground on the horizon!), but it never worked out, he had to get out of there. This was a guys career we're talking about, and its a career in high level football management which is as good as over. Its a shame, but thats football for you!
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Post by pendulum on Nov 28, 2010 21:31:45 GMT
wasnt preece heavily linked with telford in pre season ? he might not get back to league football yet, but im sure if a job goes in our league he will be linked to it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2010 8:30:07 GMT
I'm sure he will, and if he still has any plans to be a proper football manager, he'll have to be somewhere other than Northwich. Although if he gets them promoted this year it'll look good on his CV.
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Post by pendulum on Dec 9, 2010 10:52:02 GMT
It looks like this game will be on now?
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Post by pendulum on Dec 11, 2010 14:59:07 GMT
Manager Carl Heeley makes three changes from the previous round victory at Nuneaton Town. Marc Wright starts in goal in place of the injured Tim Sandercombe , Graham Ward replaces the suspended Tom Evans at right - back and Simon Richman starts up front alongside Marc McGregor and Matt Birley . Worcester City: Wright , Ward , Cartwright, Thorley , Elvins, Clarke (c) , Walker , O' Connor , McGregor , Richman , Birley . Subs: Clyde , Price , Pike, Birch, Mace .
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