David Hopkin...

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  1. Bri

    Brian Mahoneys Waist Well-Known Member

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    I remember that game so well.We had a promotion party at The Rising Sun up Sheffield Road our guest of honour that day was Chris Jackson and his parents.When Hopkins scored I was outside making burgers.The volume of noise told me all I needed to know.Happy days.
     
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    I’d have im..
     
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    Yeah very similar managerial record so far, arguably had a better playing career aswel not that makes much difference apart from maybe contacts in the game. Id be happy to give him a chance.
     
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    Remember it well Bill, still got the hangover, Bri in his grass skirt, some cracking sessions over the years with some cracking people, ahh the good old days.
     
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    Why? Because I don't rate the Scottish Championship? I watched a few of the play off games and the end of the season - inlcuding both Dundee Utd games - and I wasn't impressed. I reckon Dumbarton would struggle in the Conference North. That's who Hopkin has been competing against.
     
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    But what more can the man do? He took Livi up through the play offs. His managerial knowledge andtactical awareness got them there. He could do no more.
    And you write him off before he has even entered the building. Hopkin looks to have what it takes.
     
  7. Con

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    He can't do anything more at the moment. Other than get a job at higher level and continue to work his way up. I just think that the gap from the Scottish Championship to League One is too big. Just my opinion.
     
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    And it remains to be seen if your opinion is correct.
     
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    Yep. I'll bet it is though.

    In that league 20% of teams are part time and get crowds of less than 900. It's a completely different level to League One.
     
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    And he got his team promoted with playing decent football. Since when did crowd sizes dictate the ability of a manager. Isn't this what the thread is all about? Sir Alex did alright at East Stirling.
     
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    I'm on about what he was competing against.
     
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    I think Sunderland disagree with you.
     
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    And? I'd say he done rather well with the resources available to him. Which Imo makes him a very capable manager
     
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    Ok. And they're the recognised authority are they? 91 other clubs agree with me.
     
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    It does. At that level.
     
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    wrong again, Ipswich and Us interviewed Jack Ross too.
     
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    And didn't appoint him.
     
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    No. It does at any level
     
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    What do you reckon to the chances of Greenock Morton's manager replacing Zidane?
     
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    Why would he? Morton's new manager is just 24 hours in the job
     
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