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Originally Posted by DAV007
Beattie is finding it tough at Accy as anyone else would have done, never mind someone trying to find his feet in football management for the first time.
Of course any manager would rind it tough, but a decent manager would have shown glimpses of progress - under Beattie their has been none.
As for Coleman, he's a busted flush. His chance has been and gone. It's over. The way he took Rochdale down - not just relegated, but reputation as well due to attitude and players cheating - we should definitely look elsewhere, in fact ANYWHERE.
Please explain the link between John Coleman and players cheating.
Put up or shut up.
I genuinely hope Beattie turns it round. The problem is, that time is not on the side of managers whose teams struggle at the wrong end of the table.
Ability, tactics, an eye or a player, ability to change a game, etc are not on his side either.
As ever, if and when a vacancy becomes available there will be the usual ridiculous expectations from some quarters about who should take over. That won't stop a flood of applications of course, but I wouldn't mind betting that neither the likes of Paulo DiCanio nor Nigel Clough will be amongst them. (Thankfully - but you know what I mean. No real 'names' unless untried elsewhere - a la Beattie)
And?
Hope springs eternal. There's always the next match. We've played worse.
I wish I shared your hope, but after 10 league games time is running out to save our season and league status.
If Peter Marsden is complaining about losing money then he better be prepared for a mega loss if we drop down to the Non League.
Time/Games is/are Running Out!
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If you want evidence of players cheating, just spend some time reading the Rochdale message board. They can't ALL be wrong.
Whilst JC was at Spotland, their players were feigning injuries, diving and abusing officials and opposition players. There were serious 'bust-ups' with management and players, leading to Gary Jones - their all time appearance maker and club captain - leaving for Bradford City. JC was reportedly responsible for an 'off-field' gambling culture (where has that been heard before ??) and the dressing room atmosphere was a shambles. No surprise then that the club were relegated and struggled until the day he left.
JC did a job at Accy at the right time and took the club as far as he was able. He will always be remembered for bringing success and the fans will be forever grateful for the journey back into the FL.
That does NOT mean that he could do the job that is now needed. His day has gone. He's part of the clubs' history - not part of its' future.
Now go and find a darkened room and calm down.