by Millsy »
10 Dec 2015 13:02
Nameless Gunny Fishcake Of course we'll get behind him ( if it happens ) but I can't help feeling unexcited about this, guess we really are just a little club as we've always known and probably always will be
If challenged you'd be hard put to justify that.
I will.
I don't know about being a perpetual little club, but I can certainly justify feeling unexcited about Brian's return as it was my instinctive reaction. Simply because we all imagine a manager who will come in, bring something new and exciting, get us playing like Brazil, take us to the Prem and keep us there for years. With Brian, although he has taken us up before, he's still just Brian who took us up before and didn't do amazingly well when up (in tough circumstances, granted).
So it's a mismatch between our fantasy and the reality. Our pipe dream of wanting some miracle man to come in versus what we've already had. So of course the instinct is to feel "oh.. Brian. Yeah he's good I guess". Compared to mr Big Name who is unknown to us and exciting.
Of course just a moment's reflection and this instinct has given way to genuine delight. Not only for poor Brian who a significant proportion of us thought should never have been sacked in the first place. But for our chances of getting us back. This man is seemingly loyal, well known to us, has a phenomenal record not just in this division but with us specifically and I can't think of anyone except Coppell who would give me as much confidence.
Yes he didn't do so well in the PL but we now know as fact, despite the clamouring of the apologists (who still dare to post shamelessly on HNA!) that things were seriously wrong at the club so he's still an unknown in the PL with a more settled club and better resources (I.e. Not being forced to sell best players is a start!). My only issue is the football was a little direct and obvious and looked better under Adkins and Clarke possibly, but Brian did what he could with the team he had. And actually did a lot better.
The more I think about it I can't think of anyone else other than Coppell I'd rather have.
Can't wait!