Is McCann Leaving Us …… Again?

[ncRover]

Was commenting on May and Watters being at best average with us, and various Nostradamus among us saying they predicted their future improvement elsewhere.

Moore I am not convinced isn’t some kind of robot. Without any passion wherever he manages. Didn’t leave us in a great place as he seems only able to manage Premier League youngsters but we did pretty well when he was here. Both those two points can be true.

Watters is crap. Just had a purple patch after leaving us.
Just been released by Barnsley and is still only 27.

[Goole Rover]

Another weird thing about some football fans is their need for everyone to be loyal to their club. It's big business. Talented and successful people move on to bigger and better things. Moore did it, McCann did it, Saunders did it. It was ever thus. For quite a while McCann was labelled as a snake. Seems to have been forgiven (for now).

The ones who don't do it (e.g. SOD) often get rewarded with their P45.

My first match at Rovers was against PNE  (League Cup) September 64 the King scoring the winner. In that time I can only recall two “great” managers big Lawrie and SOD. If anyone thinks that Moore was anything like these two they need to look at his record. It was very oblivious  to me that Alfie was gaining confidence with every game when given the opportunities, Darren couldn’t see this. I hope to hell he doesn’t return if given the opportunity.

[Rupee92ONLY]

I have seen nothing to suggest that McC has had connection with another club.

If there is no truth in the rumour  then the club/Mc will deny it tomorrow.

If no statement is made its probably true.

Huddersfield’s own owner has rubbished the claims. We don’t need to do anything, our club shouldn’t be officially shooting down every internet rumour that surfaces.

[Ryaldinhio]

I have seen nothing to suggest that McC has had connection with another club.

If there is no truth in the rumour  then the club/Mc will deny it tomorrow.

If no statement is made its probably true.

Huddersfield’s own owner has rubbished the claims. We don’t need to do anything, our club shouldn’t be officially shooting down every internet rumour that surfaces.

First thing Ive seen of yours that I agree with Rupe.

Rovers arent guna spend the summer making statements about every AI post and fans forum.

If they dont make a statement tomorrow......it means f**k all, as per the original post, taken from a forum 

[In the box]

Why would anyone want Ferguson back?

Why not ? He brought in  Ben Whiteman Alfie May Max Watters John Marquis all eventually sold for big money .. my point is Ferguson is better connected than McCann and is more ambitious for himself and will lift the playing staff to a better position.

[Bentley Bullet]

Here's an idea. How about bringing in Darren Ferguson as recruitment manager to work alongside McCann?

 

[Rupee92ONLY]

Nobody will really be coming in to any sort of role like that at our club while Grant McCann is here unless it is his own person. Club have to do what McCann says, not the other way around I think. That’s the corner they backed themselves into when sending out the S.O.S to him in League Two.

[Barmby Rover]

I think you're right. The thing I like about Grant is he is not averse to admitting his errors, like the players he then tries to put it right, which is why the club advertised for a recruitment analyst, he realises he needs another voice to add in before wasting resources, which he did last summer. Fingers crossed that position has been filled by somebody of the stature of Dave Rennie, our best signing for years, and will have the same sort of impact he has had.

[Chris Black come back]

I have seen nothing to suggest that McC has had connection with another club.

If there is no truth in the rumour  then the club/Mc will deny it tomorrow.

If no statement is made its probably true.

Huddersfield’s own owner has rubbished the claims. We don’t need to do anything, our club shouldn’t be officially shooting down every internet rumour that surfaces.

If the guy is commenting in public on a specific candidate then that doesn’t look likely - but he didn’t deny or confirm anything. He just said it was rumours. That’s way short of saying he has rubbished anything.

[graingrover]

Grant has shown he is not only concerned with quick fixes but also thinks about mid/ long term sustainability .The gymnasium I request he put to the owners is proof of that as is his belief in nurturing type youngsters .

[In the box]

Grant has shown he is not only concerned with quick fixes but also thinks about mid/ long term sustainability .The gymnasium I request he put to the owners is proof of that as is his belief in nurturing type youngsters .

our change in our performances seemed to coincide with the new Gym being opened and used regularly.

[ForsolongaRover]

Why would anyone want Ferguson back?

Why not ? He brought in  Ben Whiteman Alfie May Max Watters John Marquis all eventually sold for big money .. my point is Ferguson is better connected than McCann and is more ambitious for himself and will lift the playing staff to a better position.

His recruitment record at Peterborough is even more impressive. He was”educated” and had real ability in man-management and in motivating players. Probably SOD had the edge on coaching because DF could never sustain Peterborough in their brief spells in the Championship and he failed at that level with Preston, his only other club (as far as I know).

[Drover]

Grant has shown he is not only concerned with quick fixes but also thinks about mid/ long term sustainability .The gymnasium I request he put to the owners is proof of that as is his belief in nurturing type youngsters .

our change in our performances seemed to coincide with the new Gym being opened and used regularly.

I suspect the switch around in staff in the summer after winning the title success and subsequently hiring of Barry Richradson as an outfield coach later in season may have had an influence on our mid-season blip myself.

[selby]

  The blip was players out of form, including players from front to keeper straight down the centre of the team and some not good enough at this level, not taking chances up front and conceding at the back, as well as having a run of fixtures against strong sides or teams in the best form of their season, while we at times were abysmal.

[donnyguy]

Fans on Huddersfield forum now saying McCann is back in tomorrow for second interview

[Ryaldinhio]

Fans on Huddersfield forum now saying McCann is back in tomorrow for second interview

Must be true then

[Chris Black come back]

Could be total b*llocks or could be true but if he goes we better have someone lined up asap. We’ve had some absolutely rotten recruitment processes in recent years so you would hope in any circumstance they have a list of handful of candidates they like. No manager sticks around forever and McCann may well be here for years to come but what is important is having the right structure in place so we can seamlessly move from one manager to another. Not entirely sure we have that.

[drfchound]

Pep leaving City at the end of the season.
Maybe an approach to Grant from them would be hard to turn down ……

[Rupee92ONLY]

Could be total b*llocks or could be true but if he goes we better have someone lined up asap. We’ve had some absolutely rotten recruitment processes in recent years so you would hope in any circumstance they have a list of handful of candidates they like. No manager sticks around forever and McCann may well be here for years to come but what is important is having the right structure in place so we can seamlessly move from one manager to another. Not entirely sure we have that.

Was it the last MTO or just in an interview with the Free Press where Baldwin said we already know what our next manager looks like? Basically meaning they’d changed the way they hire managers now, they will identify who they want and go get them. Rather than just pick from a list of out of work managers that apply for interview.

[MachoMadness]

Pep leaving City at the end of the season.
Maybe an approach to Grant from them would be hard to turn down ……

Pep might be worth a punt if so. Doesn't know the club though!

[Alan Southstand]

Billy Sharp/James Coppinger dream ticket?

[IDM]

Billy Sharp/James Coppinger dream ticket?

No, no, and thrice no.

Both club legends for different reasons, but if they didn’t cut it as our management team, their reputations could be tarnished somewhat.  We’ve seen that with Wellens and to a lesser extent Moore.

By all means maintain a club role for them, but not the managers..

[Reg of the Rovers]

Billy Sharp/James Coppinger dream ticket?

No, no, and thrice no.

Both club legends for different reasons, but if they didn’t cut it as our management team, their reputations could be tarnished somewhat.  We’ve seen that with Wellens and to a lesser extent Moore.

By all means maintain a club role for them, but not the managers..

Agree IDM, plus Copps has already used up one of his lives with the Director of Football situation, where Schofield has taken most of the flack for what was at least partly Copps' fault. He's great to have around the club, as a role model and icon plus sharing his knowledge and experience as a coach.

Sharp will surely take on a role at Sheff U - we've been his mistress a few times, but his heart has always really been there.

Be interesting how the next couple of weeks pan out, this rumour is persisting longer than I'd thought it would! I'd be really surprised if he did go after last time, but there's no smoke without fire as they say! 

[drfcbenny625]

McCann tweeted his support for Dave Allen and said how well the Eco Power was looking on the weekend. Would he do that if he was interviewing for jobs elsewhere?

[Blue Green Algae]

McCann tweeted his support for Dave Allen and said how well the Eco Power was looking on the weekend. Would he do that if he was interviewing for jobs elsewhere?

Yes

[Prez]

Billy Sharp/James Coppinger dream ticket?

No, no, and thrice no.

Both club legends for different reasons, but if they didn’t cut it as our management team, their reputations could be tarnished somewhat.  We’ve seen that with Wellens and to a lesser extent Moore.

By all means maintain a club role for them, but not the managers..

Happened with Snodin too.

[steve@dcfd]

Sorry but why would Grant go to Huddersfield yes bigger club bigger supporter more money to spend.
For me having set out what we need having talked about the ground and preseason having talked about players coming back fit. Then the only reason he would leave if he hasn't got the money to get the players we need to fight at the top end of the table. He wants and needs 9 Players to make us better. Let's see what happens but let's not make excuses for the club if he goes there will only be one reason money to get players we need.

[mrfrost82]

Sorry but why would Grant go to Huddersfield yes bigger club bigger supporter more money to spend.
For me having set out what we need having talked about the ground and preseason having talked about players coming back fit. Then the only reason he would leave if he hasn't got the money to get the players we need to fight at the top end of the table. He wants and needs 9 Players to make us better. Let's see what happens but let's not make excuses for the club if he goes there will only be one reason money to get players we need.

You've summed it up in your first sentence.

He's done it before.

I just hope we are well prepared IF the rumours are true,

[Blue Green Algae]

Sorry but why would Grant go to Huddersfield yes bigger club bigger supporter more money to spend.

You've answered your own question.

[TonySoprano]

Last time he left, he was only just talking about wanting players who wanted to be here.

I wouldn't be surprised if he left, hes got no qualms about leaving