Snake

[cashman]

Originally Posted by AccyMad

Sounds a familiar tale - not unusual for Cooky to have one eye on his next move whilst seeming to be still interested in the club who's paying his wages

Which makes the nickname "Snake" very apt. Mind yeh it could well apply to certain members of our board also.

[Exile on Spencer St]

Originally Posted by Chimer

.....so looks like there must have been earlier contacts between him and the club, bit distracting when you might expect he'd have been focused on Chesterfield's playoff efforts ......

Originally Posted by AccyMad

Sounds a familiar tale - not unusual for Cooky to have one eye on his next move whilst seeming to be still interested in the club who's paying his wages

Familiar indeed. I'll never forget that match at Oxford when, having played crap against Torquay, Stanley were even worse, and rightly got humiliated by Oxford. What sticks in the mind was that we sat behind a group of giggling scousers, some in youth squad gear, who seemed to find the whole business hilarious. Turned out they were related to the then manager. Next day Cook b#**#*# off to Chesterfield.
But Pompey fans are not daft. If they aren't top by Xmess, they'll be wanting to know why.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Chimer

Local radio down here has Pompey chairman saying Cook will be able to bring in the people he wants .... Leam was mentioned but nothing definite.

Also apparently Cook already knows which players he wants to keep, so looks like there must have been earlier contacts between him and the club, bit distracting when you might expect he'd have been focused on Chesterfield's playoff efforts ......

Chesterfield turned down Portsmouth approach in April, I really don't think anyone beleives that nobody has spoken to anybody in that time

[cashman]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Chesterfield turned down Portsmouth approach in April, I really don't think anyone beleives that nobody has spoken to anybody in that time

Oh i dont know dave, they may have just waved £50 notes under his nose.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

Familiar indeed. I'll never forget that match at Oxford when, having played crap against Torquay, Stanley were even worse, and rightly got humiliated by Oxford. What sticks in the mind was that we sat behind a group of giggling scousers, some in youth squad gear, who seemed to find the whole business hilarious. Turned out they were related to the then manager. Next day Cook b#**#*# off to Chesterfield.
But Pompey fans are not daft. If they aren't top by Xmess, they'll be wanting to know why.

I won't forget that trip to Oxford in a hurry. Quite simply the worst Stanley performance I've ever seen. We should have lost 10-0 that day, but if my memory is correct it was during Mr Dunbavin's golden spell.

[LuSiVeCFC]

Yoohoo .... spireite here

Cook applied for the Birmingham job earlier in the season, he's been trying to get out for at least a year. Board were wanting rid because of off field stuff. Suspect deal for Saunders as our new manager felt out on 2nd Feb when spoke at a dinner at our ground. Next day Cook signs new deal with a buyout clause. Coincidence ? When Portsmouth were 'refused permission' the deal was already practically done.

Not sorry to have had him here, it's been a great 2 years, but bad taste left by the last few weeks.

[cashman]

Understand yeh , he has got talent, but fer me a total "Mercenary" plus a snake to boot.

[baldy]

Just a question, If Paul Cook is a "Mercenary" doesn't that make Leam one too?

Quite a few Chesterfield fans wanted Leam to take over Cooky but "They must have just waved £50 notes under his nose" too

[cashman]

Originally Posted by baldy

Just a question, If Paul Cook is a "Mercenary" doesn't that make Leam one too?

Quite a few Chesterfield fans wanted Leam to take over Cooky but "They must have just waved £50 notes under his nose" too

Obviously, but at least he stayed wi us until end of season, I can see the difference, do yeh want to borrow me specs baldy?

[baldy]

So Cooky should have said when a bigger club come knocking "Hang on until summer and il come then!"?

People need to realise that it's just a job for most managers and players, The only loyal people are the fans at any football club!

[cashman]

Originally Posted by baldy

So Cooky should have said when a bigger club come knocking "Hang on until summer and il come then!"?

People need to realise that it's just a job for most managers and players, The only loyal people are the fans at any football club!

Snake was only here half a season, after being brought from Sligo to think he would at least stay 1 season is unreasonable? some people need to realise that, i have sod all against people betting themselves, but that is pathetic, still if you agree wi it.

[andyd]

Leam joining the snake at Portsmouth offical.