Comments on: Career Going South? http://www.dexysden.com/2009/10/career-going-south/ The UK's Number One Football Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:41:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jackieemu http://www.dexysden.com/2009/10/career-going-south/comment-page-1/#comment-21458 jackieemu Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:40:38 +0000 http://blog.ukfootballfinder.co.uk/?p=2281#comment-21458 A very good article...I agree with almost all the points you highlight although he did lavish a bit of money as it all adds up, he gambled on couple of untried premiership players in Emnes and Digard to replace stead fast players...and he bought average players in Hoyte and Aliadiere. My main gripe is he was obviously a talented coach on paper but would often look lost if we we're losing a game...he had players who could change games or players in form and he wouldn't select them...For whatever reasons...I'm sure he will become a great manager...he's in the Wenger mould but just unlucky and under different constraints. I wish him well he's a very likable man. A very good article…I agree with almost all the points you highlight although he did lavish a bit of money as it all adds up, he gambled on couple of untried premiership players in Emnes and Digard to replace stead fast players…and he bought average players in Hoyte and Aliadiere. My main gripe is he was obviously a talented coach on paper but would often look lost if we we’re losing a game…he had players who could change games or players in form and he wouldn’t select them…For whatever reasons…I’m sure he will become a great manager…he’s in the Wenger mould but just unlucky and under different constraints.
I wish him well he’s a very likable man.

]]> By: Lauri Cox http://www.dexysden.com/2009/10/career-going-south/comment-page-1/#comment-21457 Lauri Cox Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:23:55 +0000 http://blog.ukfootballfinder.co.uk/?p=2281#comment-21457 I totally agree with the sentiments above. Gareth was nothing but a true gent, a loyal servant and the best club captain we have ever had. HE lifted our only trophy, captained us on two epic European ventures - and for that no Boro fan worth their salt can thank him enough. He stepped up to the plate when he was a rookie - and for 2 years it worked. He isn't the first manager to step up and fail - and won't be the last. At least he had 2 seasons of mid table finishes to prove that one day, he is going to be the manager we all KNOW he can be. It just so happened his demise came in the third season (Relegation) when the money had dried up, and a recession aswell. I'm not blaming the recession for falling gate numbers 100%, but it can't have helped. With the correct backing Gareth Southgate will one day be a fantastic manager - and in the words of Arsne Wenger - the England manager. I'm not sure if i've seen a more respected man in modern day football. All i can say is Gareth left us with some very happy memories, and i hope he has some brilliant memories of us aswell. All the best for whatever you do in the furture Gareth, it was a pleasure. I totally agree with the sentiments above. Gareth was nothing but a true gent, a loyal servant and the best club captain we have ever had. HE lifted our only trophy, captained us on two epic European ventures – and for that no Boro fan worth their salt can thank him enough.

He stepped up to the plate when he was a rookie – and for 2 years it worked. He isn’t the first manager to step up and fail – and won’t be the last. At least he had 2 seasons of mid table finishes to prove that one day, he is going to be the manager we all KNOW he can be.

It just so happened his demise came in the third season (Relegation) when the money had dried up, and a recession aswell. I’m not blaming the recession for falling gate numbers 100%, but it can’t have helped.

With the correct backing Gareth Southgate will one day be a fantastic manager – and in the words of Arsne Wenger – the England manager.

I’m not sure if i’ve seen a more respected man in modern day football.

All i can say is Gareth left us with some very happy memories, and i hope he has some brilliant memories of us aswell.

All the best for whatever you do in the furture Gareth, it was a pleasure.

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