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I am sure I will be accused of a wind up but here goes anyway...
Does any one else see him as the most insecure manager? In almost every interview he seems to feel he has to defend himself & have a cut of unknown forces.
I would have thought once he won the league he would be more secure...
As opposed to Alan 'We've got great players' Matthews?:p
lol :DQuote:
Originally Posted by D.U.F.C Daire
It's like anything Pete - they're all out to get him! ;)
Or Tony 'I'm delighted with the character the lads are showing' Cousins?Quote:
Originally Posted by D.U.F.C Daire
In fairness to Pete, Doolin's been like that for a while now. Even when they won the league he had a chip on his shoulder about it.
Doolin is like that because he feels like the team is constantly being criticised for one thing or another .Hes won four trophies in a short space of time and we are still constantly slagged off for spending money ,for defensive tactics etc .Weve lost one game and the negativity by the media is ridiculous . Weve upset the established football elite in this country and they dont like it :D
There is no football elite. The biggest clubs in the country are Rovers and Dundalk and they've been in the doldrums for years.
And Drogheda have spent tons of money, and do play defensive football. No reason for Doolin to feel hard done by those comments.
Even when he took us down, he had a chip on his shoulder about it. It was Pete Mahon's fault somehow, despite what the nasty media would have you believe. He did a brilliant job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
He has taken a yo yo club and turned them into champions in the space of a few years . He spent money but so what , he also brought lots of players into the club for free , players who were returning from the uk etc .He has done a great job here and gets nothing but slagged and negativity from other clubs and the media . He has a chip on his shoulder but is that not a good thing for a manager these days ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
90% of transfers within the EL and into the EL are for nothing, that's no great claim. He's had an awful lot of money to spend on wages as well as paying large fees when he has to, such as 55k for Barrett, another 50 or so for Zayed etc. He's doing no better than he should be expected to do in my opinion. As regards the chip on his shoulder, I know people who have met him and one or two who played with him. He's a bit miserable by nature by all accounts.Quote:
Originally Posted by ndrog
Can't stand the man. I'd love to see someone like Richardson take charge of the squad and resources he has, the league would be taking an immediate step forward in outsiders' estimations.
I'd say the feelings mutual. All the Drogs I know can't stand you so I assume Doolo would be the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by GavinZac
Never had much of an opinion of him, but Cookie told us he literally rang him every week asking what the latest is on Faz. Putting his offer up by €100's every time, when he knew a bid of at least €80,000-€100,000 would work, and only making it to €40,000!
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Originally Posted by pete
Matthews hasnt come across as very secure with cork so far this season - reckon he'll be the winner of your special award this season!
As for doolin - hes under no pressure from the board of DUFC even when we went through s*** spells (or never was regadless of what people on here want to believe). That is a fact
It's a bit different for Mathews though. He's just starting with Cork but Doolin should be a bit more sanguine about things by now, given that as you say he's not under pressure from his board. Whether he should be under pressure or not is for another day.
Siege mentality innit. All managers do it. Jaysus lads, its not rocket science.
I know he has been going on like this for a while now but I thought he might ease up with the moaning one he had actually won the league. He doesn't have to answer every question saying everyone out to get him.
Matthews is new so can't judge him yet.
I hate watching Drogheda but tbh I think he's perfect for them and Rico wouldn't suit them at all. Their players are more imposing physically, than skilfully and he makes the most of that. I still think they'd be much more formidable if they kept on to Fahey or bought Georgie though.
i genuinely have noticed this. win lose or draw he always claims there was only one team on the park etc etc. i really thought it a bit pathetic a couple of weeks ago when he said that the rovers goal was only a mi**** and thats how they lost. hes probably only a bit more defensive than the average manager would be in his position though, money and pressure are highly correlated in football. he would have been the subject of a lot of speculation if they didnt win the league last year and he will be again this year if they dont at least go very close. im sure some drogs fans may suggest that his position is very safe but that never stopped speculation in the past.