QuoteStan was more of Dad's Army tactician, willing but not quite able for the reality but thought he was.
There were some interesting logistical factors in play there, not so much tactics.Originally Posted by OwlsFan
You can't spell failure without FAI
Stan was more of Dad's Army tactician, willing but not quite able for the reality but thought he was.
slightly off topic
Not wanting to sound like a nerd but could never understand the claims of Montgomery and Mongomery supporters that he was a great general
He had more men, in long prepared defensive conditions, air superiority, the lay of the land meant there was only one way for Rommel to go at El Alamain, and Rommels supply lines were stretched to the limit.
The German codes were broken so they knew the time as well. Baldrick could have won that battle
I wouldn't be a big Monty fan and as you say this is not the place to discuss it but in his defence, he turned an army that had lost, and lost again, in to a winning one by organisation and superiority in all aspects.
Don't forget the Allies had superiority over the Germans in 1940 and see what happened then. Logistical superiority doesn't necessarily = victory.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
can't wait till these lads get on to Berlin....the Downfall
Bring back the plank
Great filmCould make a similar one about Stan.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Latest news is that he is to be manager of Darlington (bottom of League 2). Im impressed he got this job.Our last 2 managers are now managing Darlington and the Faroe Islands
Still punching above their weight.
New manager of Darlington. Just saw it on Football 365. He's clearly desperate for a job, they're bottom of League Two with 2 points so far.
so if they get relegated will he blame that on the media and say that the fans all thought he did a great job???
Its really not that complicated!!!
This must be his last make or break chance at football management.
I hope it works out for him.
Its where he should have started his management career, at the bottom of the ladder and go from there.
I hope it works out for him, great player for us over the years.
I thought you were off the drink Ronnie?
"No, I drink to help me mind my own business....can I get you one? (c) Ronnie Drew
Even though he waited to get sacked and get compo from the Irish job?
Lucky Darlington, by the end of Stans 'four year plan', i fully expect them tpo be in the Premiership. Shame on the FAI for not letting him do his fantastic 4 year plan
He deserves a chance. Not an international job, but a means of working with players every day and learning the job. At least with the bottom side in league 2, the only way is up.
I hope he does well. Good luck to him. He was just way out of his depth when it came to managing an international side.
100% agree with this. Good luck to him.
Hopefully it might help him and us to forget about his first 2 years in "management".
"There's man all over for you, blaming on his boots the fault of his feet" - Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot
Well, he is starting where all managers should start, and seeing as I have drawn a veil over his life since the end of his excellent playing career, good luck to him in the new job. Hopefuly he'll meet no-one toting a fake gun tonight.
Ehm no. Fans of Chester, Luton, Wrexham, Mansfield, Boston, Rushden, Oxford, Kidderminster and Cambridge might have something to say about that.
That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.
Help me, Arthur Murphy, you're my only hope!
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