Indigo Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Some of you have lost your god damn minds and the season hasn't even started yet. Maddest thread since that time someone said that the African Cup of Nations only exists because of "political correctness". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Mat Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) I don't think there's anything wrong with the timing. He's stayed to help prep us for the season, especially with Terry going earlier on in the summer. If Terry hadn't left he probably would have gone before now. Edited August 12, 2021 by The Other Mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Coaches maybe being replaced because we are changing the team shape and tactics. Or what is happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, Danishlad said: Coaches maybe being replaced because we are changing the team shape and tactics. Or what is happening? He’s 64 and is retiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 hours ago, osmark86 said: He's an old man maybe he's looking to slow down and retire soon? if so, why didn't he make that decision in May?....timing seems funny to me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I hope he’s okay, and that it’s true he’s just taking a step back to spend time with his family. The timing is a bit odd, but that’s how it is sometimes. I don’t quite know what to make of it before @JAMAICAN-VILLAN has commented though… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, a m ole said: He’s 64 and is retiring. days before, kick off? Planning usually makes sense in terms of date/timing, with retiring.....2 days before kick off spells spontaneous, which spells Drama of some sort. Edited August 12, 2021 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 39 minutes ago, Mantis said: Last time I checked we were still managed by Dean Smith, not Richard O'Kelly. I hardly think it's the same. I agree but Richard O’Kelly is still a well respected coach in the game. I am sad that he’s left, with John Terry leaving too, I would imagine that someone will come in, who, I don’t know 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, sir_gary_cahill said: I agree but Richard O’Kelly is still a well respected coach in the game. I am sad that he’s left, with John Terry leaving too, I would imagine that someone will come in, who, I don’t know Always seemed a lovely bloke as well. I liked him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Very strange, his parting message seems very kind with his words on the official website.. so I don't think there's anything untoward Just the timing of it, especially with JT having left a couple of weeks ago, seems very very odd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Feet Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, TRO said: days before, kick off? Sometimes at that stage of people’s life, things can happen unexpectedly. personally I hope it’s not that but it could be something along those lines let’s not jump to conclusions. Wish him the best. We’re more than covered in the coaching department I really wouldn’t worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) With ROK having left today (I hope everything is ok!), it’s a further blow to our preparations for the season ahead. I’m really concerned now by the gaps being left by the likes of JT, Grealish and ROK. These were all very well respected members of our setup. I’ve mentioned it before in the Grealish thread that I’m struggling to understand what our identity is now, and even more so by today’s news. We’ve had some new faces that have come in, but too many of the old faces going out. Important characters that made us who we were just recently as last season. It’s not often that members of the coaching staff leave before a new season kicks off unless it’s a complete manager change!! Very concerning in my view. Edited August 12, 2021 by Tayls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, danceoftheshamen said: I wonder if this means we'll be replacing him? That's a fair old chunk of coaching staff gone now with JT also. Why? Now we have the number of coaches most teams have. Was always weird getting Shakespeare on top of ROK. I read his contract expired today and he decided to retire. Next Edited August 12, 2021 by Kiwivillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 18 minutes ago, a m ole said: He’s 64 and is retiring. Why didn’t he do that at the end of the season instead of two days before the start of the new one? That’s a bit weird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Let's get him back! Edited August 12, 2021 by Zhan_Zhuang 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Seemed like a great guy to have around, especially in that video Villa did following Emi B around on his first day. I saw him walking down Witton Lane toward the North Stand entrance shortly after buying a season ticket in person in Summer 2019 and he was in his training gear, he seemed like a proper old school coach out on the field with the players which is always good to see. I think he has just made a personal decision and doubt there is any animosity behind the scenes. Not ideal this close to the season but I'm sure we will be fine. Good luck to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, LondonLax said: Why didn’t he do that at the end of the season instead of two days before the start of the new one? That’s a bit weird. His contract expired today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: His contract expired today He still could have announced it at the end of the season, it’s a weird thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, LondonLax said: Our star player and two top coaches leaving just before the season starts. Preseason friendlies cancelled left right and centre. New signings stuck in COVID isolation. I reckon you’d have to go back to the dark old days to find a preseason so chaotic Most clubs have had a disrupted pre season. Most clubs are later than us with their new signings too. Leicester has lost their best CB for the season and have panic purchased a downgrade. Everton signed Gray and Townsand, Newcastle are about to make their first signing which was a loan player last season. Arsenal are trying to buy Ramsdale for about 30m after selling Emi for 20m. Wolves have signed 4 unknowns for a combined 20m. Saints have lost their best player (to us) and replaced him with Blackburn's striker. Brighton has lost their best defender. We still have Smith, Shakespeare, Cutler and Gronnemark. I am sure they will manage to see us through this difficult period without JT and ROK Edited August 12, 2021 by Peter Griffin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Tayls said: With ROK having left today (I hope everything is ok!), it’s a further blow to our preparations for the season ahead. I’m really concerned now by the gaps being left by the likes of JT, Grealish and ROK. These were all very well respected members of our setup. I’ve mentioned it before in the Grealish thread that I’m struggling to understand what our identity is now, and even more so by today’s news. We’ve had some new faces that have come in, but too many of the old faces going out. Important characters that made us who we were just recently as last season. It’s not often that members of the coaching staff leave before a new season kicks off unless it’s a complete manager change!! Very concerning in my view. You're a sky is falling kinda guy aren't ya? Sorry to see O'Kelly go, but things have rarely been better. I think we're levelling up our backroom staff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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