Patrick didn’t have much money - but he did have Maurice Watkins

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board' started by Young Nudger, Apr 21, 2018.

Page 2 of 3
  1. SuperTyke

    SuperTyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2005
    Messages:
    55,494
    Likes Received:
    29,568
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #21 SuperTyke, Apr 21, 2018
    Come on then. Amaze me. You obviously have insider knowledge. What was his influence?
     
  2. orsenkaht

    orsenkaht Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2009
    Messages:
    11,937
    Likes Received:
    11,725
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #22 orsenkaht, Apr 21, 2018
    Now where would we have found a manager like that..........?
     
  3. Con

    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2011
    Messages:
    17,469
    Likes Received:
    2,694
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Professional Football Fan
    Location:
    Tarn
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #23 Conan Troutman, Apr 21, 2018
    I'd like to know. I suspect we're not going to find out.
     
  4. SuperTyke

    SuperTyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2005
    Messages:
    55,494
    Likes Received:
    29,568
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #24 SuperTyke, Apr 21, 2018
    It's right in front of us all. We are stupid for not being able to see it
     
  5. Redstar

    Redstar Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    26,953
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Fidel's Bedside
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #25 Redstar, Apr 21, 2018
    Neil Warnock was in work and wouldn’t come

    Mick McCarthy wouldn’t come regardless
     
  6. Redstar

    Redstar Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    26,953
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Fidel's Bedside
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #26 Redstar, Apr 21, 2018
    Answer the question
     
  7. Con

    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2011
    Messages:
    17,469
    Likes Received:
    2,694
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Professional Football Fan
    Location:
    Tarn
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #27 Conan Troutman, Apr 21, 2018
    You have to be a visionary to see it.
     
  8. Young Nudger

    Young Nudger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    14,466
    Likes Received:
    3,095
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Counting great crested newts
    Location:
    Hiding in a reed bed at the local RSPB nature rese
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #28 Young Nudger, Apr 21, 2018
    Patrick and James are responsible for the moneyball tactics.
    That is to say - getting away from the highly paid journeymen and bringing talented young players in.

    Maurice was the link to people throughout the football world.
    A great asset to have at the club.
    An asset that most clubs would give their right arm for.
     
  9. Redstar

    Redstar Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    26,953
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Fidel's Bedside
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #29 Redstar, Apr 21, 2018
    Opinion not fact.

    I’m sure he knew all about Brad Potts at Blackpool
     
  10. Con

    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2011
    Messages:
    17,469
    Likes Received:
    2,694
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Professional Football Fan
    Location:
    Tarn
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #30 Conan Troutman, Apr 21, 2018
    What did these links bring us?
     
  11. dod

    dodgey defence Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2008
    Messages:
    5,382
    Likes Received:
    5,903
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Joiner
    Location:
    Wakefield
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #31 dodgey defence, Apr 21, 2018
    Played his part in a successful spell and took off when we probably needed him most. Hard to gauge him really.
     
  12. orsenkaht

    orsenkaht Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2009
    Messages:
    11,937
    Likes Received:
    11,725
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #32 orsenkaht, Apr 21, 2018
    Option?
     
  13. Con

    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2011
    Messages:
    17,469
    Likes Received:
    2,694
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Professional Football Fan
    Location:
    Tarn
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #33 Conan Troutman, Apr 21, 2018
    You know that was a typo.

    Answer the question.
     
  14. Jay

    Jay Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    43,194
    Likes Received:
    31,690
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    On Sofa
    Style:
    Barnsley
    #34 Jay, Apr 21, 2018
    What did he do? Genuinely interested to know. The only thing I remember him being directly credited with by the club was using his contacts to help us sign Dale Jennings.
     
    Redstar likes this.
  15. orsenkaht

    orsenkaht Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2009
    Messages:
    11,937
    Likes Received:
    11,725
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #35 orsenkaht, Apr 21, 2018
    It's a results business, innit?
     
  16. Jay

    Jay Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    43,194
    Likes Received:
    31,690
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    On Sofa
    Style:
    Barnsley
    #36 Jay, Apr 21, 2018
    Yes, I suppose it is. He joined us in May 2013. One year later we finished in 23rd position in the Championship and were relegated. But I'm guessing that's not what you were alluding to.
     
    Redstar likes this.
  17. Redstar

    Redstar Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    26,953
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Fidel's Bedside
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #37 Redstar, Apr 21, 2018
    Who knows what he’s referring to, he won’t answer a straight question
     
  18. Young Nudger

    Young Nudger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    14,466
    Likes Received:
    3,095
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Counting great crested newts
    Location:
    Hiding in a reed bed at the local RSPB nature rese
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #38 Young Nudger, Apr 21, 2018
    Maurice was influential in finding and signing managers.

    There ISN’T ONE of those managers during Patrick’s time at the club that wouldn’t have given their right arm for the talent we have at the club right now.
    If you doubt this - then disregarding the January 2017 team - just look at what we have now to what we have had in the past 14 years.

    AND - there isn’t one of those managers during Patrick’s reign - given the squad we had this January - that wouldn’t have kept us in this division.

    It’s clearly evident that Jose Morais doesn’t understand English lower league football.
    He is playing tactics suitable ONLY to higher skilled players eg Premiership players.
     
  19. Jay

    Jay Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    43,194
    Likes Received:
    31,690
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    On Sofa
    Style:
    Barnsley
    #39 Jay, Apr 21, 2018
    We employed three permanent managers during Watkins' tenure: Danny Wilson, Lee Johnson and Paul Heckingbottom.

    I think it's fair to say Danny Wilson was already well known to Barnsley and we didn't need Watkins to scout him out. Heckingbottom was already at the club in a different capacity. So that leaves Lee Johnson. Watkins may well have been influential in bringing him to Barnsley, I really don't know, but Johnson did apply for the position.

    It's all about opinions and yours is as valid as mine, but I really don't agree. I think the quality of our squad is poor.

    I'm not sure Jose is getting the best out of them, but I think any manager would have found it a struggle to keep this group of players in the Championship. I'm not saying they couldn't have done it, we'll never know, but I don't think they would have found it easy.
     
  20. Redstar

    Redstar Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    26,953
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Fidel's Bedside
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    #40 Redstar, Apr 21, 2018
    Which ones was he influential in signing?
     
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 2 of 3

Share This Page