09-01-2023, 03:43 PM
(09-01-2023, 03:36 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: I wasn’t necessarily lauding Dane, more that he seemed to take a different approach to the scattergun recruiting, sacking of managers merry go round that we were stuck in for over 20 years.
We tried something different and we were promoted straight away. Was that the something different that worked or as Pap says did we just luck out with Cooper?
Again regarding recruitment I instinctively prefer the analytics approach simply because of the years of failure and millions wasted when we seemed to pull signings out of a hat. Problem is that Syrianos and co definitely didnt improve us. My hunch is that we just had the wrong people for the job but the idea overall was correct. Agree with those who say analytics dont show you everything by the way but it should part of it IMO.
Does all of that have anything to do with Murphy? No idea but he was part of the team that got us promoted. Even when he arrived he was clearly hinting Forest was just a stepping stone for him so best for all he leaves with our thanks.
Last season's success was down to the appointment and management of Cooper plus whoever suggested loaning Spence, Davies, Garner and Cook.