by skyecat » Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:21 pm
Gutted to hear this news - but like many, not surprised.
For the integrity shown once DA had accepted the position with us and turning down (was it) Motherwell? - I would have liked to think his comment on Monday of "working to the contract" sounded hopeful, but I guess that statement was "the small print" in the contract, rather than the full term.
But, we're in League 1!!
oh, did I mention, we're in league 1?!!!!!
He could have left earlier, we could have lost the final and we'd still be in the same boat.
So, we have a load of players who are out of contract at the end of this month - some may re-sign, some will probably follow DA - good luck to them, and DA himself.
I really don't see how ANYONE could have done more, quicker than DA.
Any new manager will also have a raft of players who they've worked with in the past, and will more than likely want to bring them in - and the fact that we will have positions to fill, could work for us, not against us.
Also, DA has proved time and again that he's so successful at League 2, what about League 1 though?
Maybe, just maybe he knows this, and wants to add another (hopeful) success story to his CV?
In my mind, you could have the best year 9 school teacher who encourages, educates, instils confidence and sets up their pupils for future life and they will always remember that teacher for the good work they did with them.... but would you put that same teacher in a University, or a 6th form, and expect to get the same results?
This is another chance for the board, with Annapurna's input, again, to find a worthy successor - and as someone has already put, with essentially, a clean sheet.
That brings about its own problems, being such a short closed season, so it's going to be a very busy few weeks I guess!!!
VERY INTERESTING TIMES!!!
The best mind-altering drug is the truth - Lily Tomlin