www.altyfans.co.uk
General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Alty TV on December 07, 2016, 08:43:13 PM
-
To infinity and beyond? Matt Doughty spoke with Brian after Tuesday nights draw against Blyth Spartans:
https://youtu.be/FKkcS5pYZi4
-
Honest assesmen.
At least 2 players coming in.
-
Came across very well. One may or may not agree with his assessment of certain players, but his opinions are honestly given & his feeling for the club is clear. I hope he is given time to have an impact by all concerned, on the terraces, in the stand & under the stand, & is not expected to perform miracles by yesterday. As with Shaun Densmore's return to the squad, too much must not be expected too soon from him. Buzz was always a battler - & that's what we need on the field now. My fingers are crossed for him.
-
A nice change from Jim Harvey's 'very poor' mantra & it is clear with him, Robbie Lawton & GH running the show now that they will not stand for any messing. First vaguely positive thing I've felt about the team in weeks after listening to that. Let's see what happens at the replay though.
-
Good interview by Matt. Honest.
Hope he succeeds with Robbie and GH.
-
Yes, a very refreshing and winning interview. I think the change of tactics he suggests is wise. Good luck to him, he'll sure as hell need it.
Any update on Hannigan?
-
Seems very much like Doughty is acting as if he's got the job, talking about bringing players in etc.
Fair enough really, at least it he gives a sh*t.
-
Seems very much like Doughty is acting as if he's got the job, talking about bringing players in etc.
I'd suggest Jimmy that even if he's only in charge for an 'interim period' (however the hell long that is) there's simply no time to waste. If he thinks he can bring in players of any modicum of quality forthwith then do so immediately. If the next manager decides they're not what he wants then so be it. But we are short all over the park.
-
I spoke to Matt briefly and he said Tom hannigan issue was a nerve and should be fine
-
With Matt, Robbie and Graham at the helm the players will soon find out if they are not fulfilling there task on the pitch
Happy with those 3 running the show at least until the end of the season
I am tired of so called big time Charlies getting to manage Alty only to discover that at the end of the day they have plenty of fkn excuses but not one solution to the problem.
I am sure Jim Harvey is a nice bloke and I truly wish him all the best for the future, but when you listen to his match summary I half expected him to sit in a rocking chair, whip on his best Jumper and pick up a guitar and give us a rendition of Paddy McGinty's goat.
Good luck you 3. At least we have some bottle, passion and fight back in the setup.
-
I spoke to Matt briefly and he said Tom hannigan issue was a nerve and should be fine
So much for the idea of 'getting rid' of our best defender?
-
If we start winning a putting up a fight to stay up even if it doesn't happen he gets my vote.
-
Am I right in thinking that Doughty was coaching at Warrington before he came to us? The fact that he knows the Evostik league could be in his favour this season and next.
-
Whatever else happens we absolutely cannot afford to get the next permanent appointment wrong again - the new permanent manager is going to have a massive task on his hands turning round this sorry situation. If that means identifying a (very) short list, waiting for the end of the season (but then moving fast to make the appointment) and giving Matt Doughty his chance for the rest of the season then so be it - if he does a good job that may solve the problem and if not we have time to think about it properly. Adding the question "who should be our next manager?" to the strategic review questionnaire would produce interesting (but not binding!) results. I don't think we have time to find a magician who can keep us up this season, but would like to be proved wrong.
At this point I hark back to the Worcester fan's post of about a month ago when he suggested raiding Curzon Ashton for manager & key players. The saddest thing about this is that I cannot think of a single logical reason why John Flanagan would want to move from Curzon Ashton to Altrincham, and that is a very bad state of affairs indeed.
-
There's plenty of managers in work and out of it that would apply for the managers job at altrincham. We never invited applications after sinnotts or youngs departure, and from the press I've seen we haven't as of yet after Harvey's departure. I'm not saying Matt should or shouldn't get the job. But if we are in the market for a new manager, this time we do actually need to invite applications unlike on previous occasions. Otherwise you just get the out of work for a reason, the not very good and the cranks all throwing their hat in
-
Wondered how long it would take Heathcote to sneak his way back through the door after engineering that massive pay out for himself back in 2010/11.
Interim measure or not, its disgraceful. He should be nowhere near.
-
I spoke to Matt briefly and he said Tom hannigan issue was a nerve and should be fine
So much for the idea of 'getting rid' of our best defender?
He may wee
He may be,but you cannot defend on the pbysio table. That's my point.
-
I spoke to Matt briefly and he said Tom hannigan issue was a nerve and should be fine
So much for the idea of 'getting rid' of our best defender?
I think you're missing the point.Lets revisit it in a week or two when it's another different ailment that's affecting him.
-
Wondered how long it would take Heathcote to sneak his way back through the door after engineering that massive pay out for himself back in 2010/11.
Interim measure or not, its disgraceful. He should be nowhere near.
It's been on the cards for a while mate,as obvious as our impending relegation.
-
Wondered how long it would take Heathcote to sneak his way back through the door after engineering that massive pay out for himself back in 2010/11.
Interim measure or not, its disgraceful. He should be nowhere near.
How much was the massive payout? I'm intrigued to know what massive is in these circumstances.
I'm not backing him up I genuinely want to know how he engineered it and why this is now such a disgrace?
-
Wasn't it about £40K?
I've got no evidence for this, just seems to be the figure I remember.
-
Wondered how long it would take Heathcote to sneak his way back through the door after engineering that massive pay out for himself back in 2010/11.
Interim measure or not, its disgraceful. He should be nowhere near.
How much was the massive payout? I'm intrigued to know what massive is in these circumstances.
I'm not backing him up I genuinely want to know how he engineered it and why this is now such a disgrace?
Something in the mid 5 figures if memory serves.
Engineered by way of signing a multi year contract and then suddenly losing all interest. (I wasn't at the first friendly of that pre-season at Woodley but those that went i know were more than a little bemused). After not winning the first 9 or 10 games of the season he then commandeered the meeting in which Geoff Goodwin was to step aside as chairman and effectively challanged the board to sack him.
Which as a coincidence was just around the time the Nash family had donated a substantial sum to be used to boost the playing squad.
Can never forget. Happy to be corrected if factually wrong in any part.
-
Wondered how long it would take Heathcote to sneak his way back through the door after engineering that massive pay out for himself back in 2010/11.
Interim measure or not, its disgraceful. He should be nowhere near.
How much was the massive payout? I'm intrigued to know what massive is in these circumstances.
I'm not backing him up I genuinely want to know how he engineered it and why this is now such a disgrace?
Something in the mid 5 figures if memory serves.
Engineered by way of signing a multi year contract and then suddenly losing all interest. (I wasn't at the first friendly of that pre-season at Woodley but those that went i know were more than a little bemused). After not winning the first 9 or 10 games of the season he then commandeered the meeting in which Geoff Goodwin was to step aside as chairman and effectively challanged the board to sack him.
Which as a coincidence was just around the time the Nash family had donated a substantial sum to be used to boost the playing squad.
Can never forget. Happy to be corrected if factually wrong in any part.
Fair enough, if those are the bare facts then I understand. It sounds like we gave him a years wages to go. Its just a question of whether it was as simple as he'd lost interest? For someone who lost interest he didn't keep him away and doing stuff for the club, I assume without a salary.
I dont think Sinnott has been back since he lost interest (or at least his ambition).
-
Wondered how long it would take Heathcote to sneak his way back through the door after engineering that massive pay out for himself back in 2010/11.
Interim measure or not, its disgraceful. He should be nowhere near.
How much was the massive payout? I'm intrigued to know what massive is in these circumstances.
I'm not backing him up I genuinely want to know how he engineered it and why this is now such a disgrace?
Something in the mid 5 figures if memory serves.
Engineered by way of signing a multi year contract and then suddenly losing all interest. (I wasn't at the first friendly of that pre-season at Woodley but those that went i know were more than a little bemused). After not winning the first 9 or 10 games of the season he then commandeered the meeting in which Geoff Goodwin was to step aside as chairman and effectively challanged the board to sack him.
Which as a coincidence was just around the time the Nash family had donated a substantial sum to be used to boost the playing squad.
Can never forget. Happy to be corrected if factually wrong in any part.
Fair enough, if those are the bare facts then I understand. It sounds like we gave him a years wages to go. Its just a question of whether it was as simple as he'd lost interest? For someone who lost interest he didn't keep him away and doing stuff for the club, I assume without a salary.
I dont think Sinnott has been back since he lost interest (or at least his ambition).
In fairness, my issue isn't about payouts in itself. Sacked managers receive them, i understand that. Its more an issue of the way it came about and the whole 'Mr Altrincham' stuff. I just find it a nonsense. Sure i'm not the only one on that front though.
-
If my memory serves me right Graham Heathcote losing interest at that particular time coincided with the death of his mother. I didn't really understand properly at the time but having since lost my own mother I know it can affect you massively.
-
If Matt has asked GH to join him in the dugout and feels his presence is helping him manage the team then go ahead.
-
I think we should be approaching managers not waiting for them to apply.
-
Dont think anyone else be in charge for the forseeable
-
We can win with doughty at least he speaks well let's do it lads for the alty
-
I think we should be approaching managers not waiting for them to apply.
Tgough we've crapped in our own hat with three managers out the door in quick time. It'd not appeal to me if I had aspirations to build a team.
-
If my memory serves me right Graham Heathcote losing interest at that particular time coincided with the death of his mother. I didn't really understand properly at the time but having since lost my own mother I know it can affect you massively.
As may be the case Martin, thankfully i can't claim to know such sorrow. Still doesn't excuse his performance at the meeting and taking money out of the club in the fashion he did.
-
If my memory serves me right Graham Heathcote losing interest at that particular time coincided with the death of his mother. I didn't really understand properly at the time but having since lost my own mother I know it can affect you massively.
As may be the case Martin, thankfully i can't claim to know such sorrow. Still doesn't excuse his performance at the meeting and taking money out of the club in the fashion he did.
how much did he take then ?
-
If my memory serves me right Graham Heathcote losing interest at that particular time coincided with the death of his mother. I didn't really understand properly at the time but having since lost my own mother I know it can affect you massively.
As may be the case Martin, thankfully i can't claim to know such sorrow. Still doesn't excuse his performance at the meeting and taking money out of the club in the fashion he did.
how much did he take then ? I apologize straight away
-
If my memory serves me right Graham Heathcote losing interest at that particular time coincided with the death of his mother. I didn't really understand properly at the time but having since lost my own mother I know it can affect you massively.
As may be the case Martin, thankfully i can't claim to know such sorrow. Still doesn't excuse his performance at the meeting and taking money out of the club in the fashion he did.
Agreed mate
-
Wonder if it's going to use some of that money for this relegation battle....
-
Apologies if felt heavy handed but I have removed some posts that contain information that cannot be substantiated and if untrue could be considered libellous
-
"Apologies if felt heavy handed but I have removed some posts that contain information that cannot be substantiated and if untrue could be considered libellous"
In fact felt very sensible and responsible in this quarter.
-
"Apologies if felt heavy handed but I have removed some posts that contain information that cannot be substantiated and if untrue could be considered libellous"
In fact felt very sensible and responsible in this quarter.
Agreed. There are good reasons why figures are not put out in the public domain and any speculation should be kept private.
-
"Apologies if felt heavy handed but I have removed some posts that contain information that cannot be substantiated and if untrue could be considered libellous"
In fact felt very sensible and responsible in this quarter.
Agreed. There are good reasons why figures are not put out in the public domain and any speculation should be kept private.
Totally agree.
-
Apologies if felt heavy handed but I have removed some posts that contain information that cannot be substantiated and if untrue could be considered libellous
You flaming fascist, you moderators are out of coontrol :-)