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Post by yellowdevil on Jun 20, 2017 11:41:51 GMT
NoMapp's plan is to watch Leicester crash and sack CS so he can take over as manager.
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Post by Gary Baldi on Jun 20, 2017 12:16:05 GMT
Of course, MAPP could be looking to get more experience in areas that you can't get at L1/L2 level. That said, it's a massive risk for him. I suppose he'd say staying at OUFC is a similar risk
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Post by androidyellow2 on Jun 20, 2017 12:19:51 GMT
Just want them to announce it already they're toying with us.
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Post by Bue Guado on Jun 20, 2017 12:28:27 GMT
This has all been one big game played out by the powers that be:
Eales, MApp, Sartori and Shakespeare are all sat round a laptop watching this forum disintegrate.
It's their sport for the close season.
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Post by lerekdilley on Jun 20, 2017 12:34:45 GMT
NoMapp's plan is to watch Leicester crash and sack CS so he can take over as manager. Would Leicester appoint from within again if CS appointment goes wrong??
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Post by arthurturner on Jun 20, 2017 13:01:24 GMT
NoMapp's plan is to watch Leicester crash and sack CS so he can take over as manager. Would Leicester appoint from within again if CS appointment goes wrong?? I think if Shakespeare fails MAPP will too. They are too closely allied. Whilst they might appoint from within again I doubt it would be MAPP.
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Post by bazzer9461 on Jun 20, 2017 13:15:28 GMT
Wonder what the hold up for the official announcement?
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Post by plonker on Jun 20, 2017 13:16:42 GMT
I wish him nothing but the best. If it doesn't work out, well, that's life in football. I'm sure he has the resolve to come back again.
Thanks Michael and good luck!
As for the reasons behind his departure, it could be a number of factors. I'm personally going to sit on the fence until we know more before I make any judgements. But agree with many others - clarity needs to be provided. Obviously answers can't be given when nothing official has been announced, but as soon as it has gone through, I expect statements to be made.
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Post by ian on Jun 20, 2017 13:25:54 GMT
Isn't /wasn't MAPP Head Coach, rather than Manager? So Oxford have lost the Head Coach rather than manager.
In the other thread, Westwood is mentioned as a possible replacement, someone with a similar pedigree as MAPP...
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Post by foley on Jun 20, 2017 13:26:06 GMT
I wish him nothing but the best. If it doesn't work out, well, that's life in football. I'm sure he has the resolve to come back again. Thanks Michael and good luck! As for the reasons behind his departure, it could be a number of factors. I'm personally going to sit on the fence until we know more before I make any judgements. But agree with many others - clarity needs to be provided. Obviously answers can't be given when nothing official has been announced, but as soon as it has gone through, I expect statements to be made. I wouldn't hold your breath! I suspect that MAPP will thank everybody at OUFC and suggest that he couldn't turn down the chance to coach Premiership players. OUFC will say that they did everything they could to keep MAPP but they got the best compensation deal they could. DE will say that the process for finding a manager is ongoing (unless DF gets the job)
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Post by arthurturner on Jun 20, 2017 13:31:10 GMT
I wish him nothing but the best. If it doesn't work out, well, that's life in football. I'm sure he has the resolve to come back again. Thanks Michael and good luck! As for the reasons behind his departure, it could be a number of factors. I'm personally going to sit on the fence until we know more before I make any judgements. But agree with many others - clarity needs to be provided. Obviously answers can't be given when nothing official has been announced, but as soon as it has gone through, I expect statements to be made. I wouldn't hold your breath! I suspect that MAPP will thank everybody at OUFC and suggest that he couldn't turn down the chance to coach Premiership players. OUFC will say that they did everything they could to keep MAPP but they got the best compensation deal they could. DE will say that the process for finding a manager is ongoing (unless DF gets the job) I agree. Short and sweet. So why is it taking so long? You would have thought it would have been all Thaid up by now.
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Post by baggs on Jun 20, 2017 14:09:43 GMT
As scotchegg said a couple of posts back this is a new beginning not the end could be worse you could have Pulis At least he has kept you in the Premiership. Unlike the Yo-Yo clubs, which you were a few seasons back. You have consolidated somewhat,but I don't know what your next step is. Untrue mate that was Roy Hodgson/Appleton/Keen. I was talking to a mate who supports Sheffield Wednesday who said something simiilar Pulis is the ultimate 40pt man which is great if you're an owner but dire for a supportor. we dropped £4m in bonuses by nit finishing 7th Both team and manager gave up when we hit 40 pts. Our last 10 games were Relegation form. Plus it's been proved in court he's dodgy. Our next step consolidate a top ten finish instead of 12 to 14th. which apart from one season we've done since 2010
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Post by tatabanya on Jun 20, 2017 14:22:50 GMT
This delay must be down to something beyond the Leicester deal - a new manager/owner/board-member as well?
Who knows, but I would be very surprised if the inevitable press release is merely that Appleton has left the club.
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Post by Bue Guado on Jun 20, 2017 14:41:45 GMT
Alternatively this is all one large OxVox conspiracy:
They introduced Sartori to various parties, knowing full well nothing would come to pass other than disrupting our preparation for the new season, destabilising MApp's position as manager and destroying the fans' relationship with Eales. All this because Jem is planning to put all their ill-gotten stadium funds (hoodwinking elderly women to pledge their wills to OxVox) into buying out the club from a disheartened Eales, join forces with Kassam and become the new director-in-chief of the club, signing a new 100 year lease of the stadium at triple the current rate!
I'll be back with more drivel this evening. For now I'm sure the rest of you can maintain the standard.
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Post by highlights on Jun 20, 2017 15:02:20 GMT
A few thoughts from within the game...
- MApp is known for jumping ship to find a better deal, especially if the money is better. Not surprised to see him follow the cash - I hear Leicester have upped his salary by around 5 times. - Keeping Mapp would have put a sizeable dent in the playing budget, if the above is correct. - Feeling is within the game MApp also wanted to 'cash out' his kudos for what he achieved at Oxford. If he had a mediocre season, he'd be stuck.
Finally, from a personal view, I actually thought we needed a change to move on. Now was not an ideal time, obviously though. We seemed to get 'out-thought' a lot last year. Teams set up differently to frustrate us, and we would just play our normal game. There was a reluctance to accept certain players and formations would do better in certain games. There was also a 'get all the best players on the pitch, regardless of their position' policy, which annoyed me, and I know annoys players. We could outplay most in L2 with our plan a. Teams have bigger scouting budgets in L1, they knew what was coming and adjusted, we didn't.
The things that he did well, will hopefully stay after he's gone. The recruitment policy/network, MApp's legacy to the club, is outstanding. As is the commitment to developing academy players.
Onwards and upwards.
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Post by uptheus on Jun 20, 2017 15:05:50 GMT
A few thoughts from within the game... - MApp is known for jumping ship to find a better deal, especially if the money is better. Not surprised to see him follow the cash - I hear Leicester have upped his salary by around 5 times. - Keeping Mapp would have put a sizeable dent in the playing budget, if the above is correct. - Feeling is within the game MApp also wanted to 'cash out' his kudos for what he achieved at Oxford. If he had a mediocre season, he'd be stuck. Finally, from a personal view, I actually thought we needed a change to move on. Now was not an ideal time, obviously though. We seemed to get 'out-thought' a lot last year. Teams set up differently to frustrate us, and we would just play our normal game. There was a reluctance to accept certain players and formations would do better in certain games. There was also a 'get all the best players on the pitch, regardless of their position' policy, which annoyed me, and I know annoys players. We could outplay most in L2 with our plan a. Teams have bigger scouting budgets in L1, they knew what was coming and adjusted, we didn't. The things that he did well, will hopefully stay after he's gone. The recruitment policy/network, MApp's legacy to the club, is outstanding. As is the commitment to developing academy players. Onwards and upwards. Nice to hear from you at last Darryl!!
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Post by ctophe on Jun 20, 2017 15:11:18 GMT
Pmsl
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Post by Paul Cannell on Jun 20, 2017 15:13:12 GMT
Would have stupid if Aldo has called him "Feathery", though.
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Post by unification on Jun 20, 2017 15:22:28 GMT
Wonder what the hold up for the official announcement? He's walking there, Bazzer. As a final twist, he said 'I'll go there as slowly as possible to wind up that impatient fan whose spelling and grammar are questionable on YellowForum.' 😉
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Post by bazzer9461 on Jun 20, 2017 15:31:47 GMT
Wonder what the hold up for the official announcement? He's walking there, Bazzer. As a final twist, he said 'I'll go there as slowly as possible to wind up that impatient fan whose spelling and grammar are questionable on YellowForum.' 😉 You understood didn't you
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Post by highlights on Jun 20, 2017 15:33:07 GMT
A few thoughts from within the game... - MApp is known for jumping ship to find a better deal, especially if the money is better. Not surprised to see him follow the cash - I hear Leicester have upped his salary by around 5 times. - Keeping Mapp would have put a sizeable dent in the playing budget, if the above is correct. - Feeling is within the game MApp also wanted to 'cash out' his kudos for what he achieved at Oxford. If he had a mediocre season, he'd be stuck. Finally, from a personal view, I actually thought we needed a change to move on. Now was not an ideal time, obviously though. We seemed to get 'out-thought' a lot last year. Teams set up differently to frustrate us, and we would just play our normal game. There was a reluctance to accept certain players and formations would do better in certain games. There was also a 'get all the best players on the pitch, regardless of their position' policy, which annoyed me, and I know annoys players. We could outplay most in L2 with our plan a. Teams have bigger scouting budgets in L1, they knew what was coming and adjusted, we didn't. The things that he did well, will hopefully stay after he's gone. The recruitment policy/network, MApp's legacy to the club, is outstanding. As is the commitment to developing academy players. Onwards and upwards. Nice to hear from you at last Darryl!! Ha! For the record I don't work for OUFC (or own them!), nor have I ever. Just someone working in the game who is also an OUFC fan.
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Post by scotchegg on Jun 20, 2017 15:33:20 GMT
A few thoughts from within the game... - MApp is known for jumping ship to find a better deal, especially if the money is better. Not surprised to see him follow the cash - I hear Leicester have upped his salary by around 5 times. - Keeping Mapp would have put a sizeable dent in the playing budget, if the above is correct. - Feeling is within the game MApp also wanted to 'cash out' his kudos for what he achieved at Oxford. If he had a mediocre season, he'd be stuck. Finally, from a personal view, I actually thought we needed a change to move on. Now was not an ideal time, obviously though. We seemed to get 'out-thought' a lot last year. Teams set up differently to frustrate us, and we would just play our normal game. There was a reluctance to accept certain players and formations would do better in certain games. There was also a 'get all the best players on the pitch, regardless of their position' policy, which annoyed me, and I know annoys players. We could outplay most in L2 with our plan a. Teams have bigger scouting budgets in L1, they knew what was coming and adjusted, we didn't. The things that he did well, will hopefully stay after he's gone. The recruitment policy/network, MApp's legacy to the club, is outstanding. As is the commitment to developing academy players. Onwards and upwards. Nice to hear from you at last Darryl!! Anyone who has read post from highlights in the past will recognise that he has a well respected view from inside the game. I have no idea if he is right in regard to MApp but his views generally have a little more validity than the average post.
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Post by Pete Burrett on Jun 20, 2017 15:35:21 GMT
Nice to hear from you at last Darryl!! Anyone who has read post from highlights in the past will recognise that he has a well respected view from inside the game. I have no idea if he is right in regard to MApp but his views generally have a little more validity than the average post. Agreed. Not only reads well, but content always sounds sensible and believable. Not Darryl.
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Post by scotchegg on Jun 20, 2017 15:37:39 GMT
Anyone who has read post from highlights in the past will recognise that he has a well respected view from inside the game. I have no idea if he is right in regard to MApp but his views generally have a little more validity than the average post. Agreed. Not only reads well, but content always sounds sensible and believable. Not Darryl. As one of those blinkered DE fans, I wasn't going to go there but knew it was coming!!!!
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Post by Paul Cannell on Jun 20, 2017 15:51:25 GMT
*yellowsforum
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Post by uptheus on Jun 20, 2017 16:01:51 GMT
Agreed. Not only reads well, but content always sounds sensible and believable. Not Darryl. As one of those blinkered DE fans, I wasn't going to go there but knew it was coming!!!! It was a joke, get a grip guys! Never quite the same when you have to explain them though. Couldn't miss the opportunity as the poster seemed to justifying MApp going!
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Post by berliner on Jun 20, 2017 16:41:32 GMT
A few thoughts from within the game... - MApp is known for jumping ship to find a better deal, especially if the money is better. Not surprised to see him follow the cash - I hear Leicester have upped his salary by around 5 times. - Keeping Mapp would have put a sizeable dent in the playing budget, if the above is correct.- Feeling is within the game MApp also wanted to 'cash out' his kudos for what he achieved at Oxford. If he had a mediocre season, he'd be stuck. This bit I don't get. Assuming that MAPPs wage was constant, how would keeping him put a dent in the playing budget? Do you mean (if) we offered him more money to stay on an improved contract?
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Post by daveoufc on Jun 20, 2017 16:55:29 GMT
Well its not good news is it but I agree with highlights in that its not the end of the world Mapp did seem to get out thought a lot with tactics and was very slow to change things if at all.
I think he put having the ceckatrade trophy on his cv before the good of the clubs league form and gave up with games left to play.
He is a very good head coach in my opinion but as he proved when he first arrived and since jan he is no manager.
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Post by tatabanya on Jun 20, 2017 16:59:16 GMT
Well its not good news is it but I agree with highlights in that its not the end of the world Mapp did seem to get out thought a lot with tactics and was very slow to change things if at all. I think he put having the ceckatrade trophy on his cv before the good of the clubs league form and gave up with games left to play. He is a very good head coach in my opinion but as he proved when he first arrived and since jan he is no manager. Maybe the most ridiculous thing that's been written about this saga - and that is saying something.
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Post by ian on Jun 20, 2017 17:06:34 GMT
What could these formalities be that need to be sorted so that MAPP can leave?
A new Head Coach needs to be in place before MAPP leaves?
The compensation package includes a number of players who require medicals and to agree terms?
The heat has dried out all the ink in their pens?
MAPP has to partake in a ceremony where he swears never to help Swindon?
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