Murphy and the Bricks 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Boothroyd: I wanted Norwich job“I did go and meet the Norwich board,” said Boothroyd. “I did have a chat with them and they were looking for somebody to the end of the season, and that''s not me. I want to build something and that didn''t really fit with me.”From today''s EDP.Do you think Boothroyd would have kept us in the Championship? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Tilly Lace 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Nobody will ever know, but in my opinion Boothroyd would have most probably kept us in the 2nd division (Championship, or what ever the hell it''s called now!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 15, 2010 We certainly would have given ourselves a better chance of staying up rather than going with the cheap option.The board also kind of copied Newcastle in the "lets appoint a club legend, what could possibly go wrong?" plan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Its hard to say. The question would have whether he could have got the right players in. Because when Roeder was fired after that replay against Charlton we were so bad that relegation seemed likely even then. I would like to have thought there would have been better organisation and more discipline than under Gunny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted January 15, 2010 [quote user="morty"]We certainly would have given ourselves a better chance of staying up rather than going with the cheap option.The board also kind of copied Newcastle in the "lets appoint a club legend, what could possibly go wrong?" plan.[/quote]I think we actually got in there before Newcastle did, so they copied us. Guess no one will make that mistake again.....I do think Aidy would of kept us up, but we would be struggling again this season. In the long run League One might work out in our favour, radical changes were made due to it and we haven''t seen a host of our better players leave (yet). Just have to get promoted this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 15, 2010 [quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"][quote user="morty"]We certainly would have given ourselves a better chance of staying up rather than going with the cheap option.The board also kind of copied Newcastle in the "lets appoint a club legend, what could possibly go wrong?" plan.[/quote]I think we actually got in there before Newcastle did, so they copied us. Guess no one will make that mistake again.....I do think Aidy would of kept us up, but we would be struggling again this season. In the long run League One might work out in our favour, radical changes were made due to it and we haven''t seen a host of our better players leave (yet). Just have to get promoted this year.[/quote]I imagine the board offerred Aidy a 6 month contract, and like he said, he wanted something longer term. Pity we didn''t have the foresight to identify Lambo at that point.All that said, we are emerging, like a phoenix from the flames, a much better club for the experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Who know?......Isn''t it strange how this news breaks just 24 hrs before our game with Col Who. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur Whittle 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Boothyroyd I honestly believe would have kept us up....but.....it seems to have taken an embaressing relegation to the 3rd tier for the board to have opened its eyes. In the past we would never have poached a manager as we want to be seen as "nice little norwich", but now with Doncaster and co being told to jump before they were pushed and bringing in a more aggresive team, we look like we are going forward at last...shame it took relegation for that to happen.1 step back 2 steps forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarytom 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Stupid question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOGGER 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Who cares, it didn''t happen so lets move on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,413 Posted January 15, 2010 Impossible to say, but back then I would have taken Boothroyd ahead of Lambert. But not now given what we know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_norw 0 Posted January 15, 2010 [quote user="Dogger in Top 2"]Who cares, it didn''t happen so lets move on[/quote]We heared he turned it down because they wouldn''t pay the wage he wanted, but then we will never know the real reason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ivana_rubyatitz 6 Posted January 15, 2010 Although relegation hurt, I personally would rather be where we are now with a good manager, a more ruthless approach to running the club caused by the shock of the drop, and going in the right direction on the field with some good players coming through. If we had stayed up we would still have Gunn in charge, would most likely be scratching around at the bottom end of the Championship with a load of loanees and no real way forward apparent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphy and the Bricks 0 Posted January 15, 2010 [quote user="Pboro_Canary"]Although relegation hurt, I personally would rather be where we are now with a good manager, a more ruthless approach to running the club caused by the shock of the drop, and going in the right direction on the field with some good players coming through. If we had stayed up we would still have Gunn in charge, would most likely be scratching around at the bottom end of the Championship with a load of loanees and no real way forward apparent.[/quote]Not if Boothroyd had got the job instead of Gunn in the first place!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bury Green 0 Posted January 15, 2010 All very tricky stuff, he may well have kept us up only to suffer more of the same this season, let’s face it had been on the cards from the previous season.Furthermore we would still have Neil -------Doomcaster at the Club, no McNasty or Mr Bridger (our new Chairman) so all-in- all it may well yet prove to have been a price worth paying however painful it was last May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,118 Posted January 15, 2010 [quote user="First Wizard"]Who know?......Isn''t it strange how this news breaks just 24 hrs before our game with Col Who.[/quote]What is strange is the manager of the opposing team just before one of our biggest matches of the season saying how much we mean to him and how he wanted to be our manager. If I were a (the) Colchester fan, I''m not sure I''d be too happy with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,289 Posted January 15, 2010 I once heard from a reliable source, that a few years back - Steve Bruce was very close to being our manager..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tangible Fixed Assets anyone? 0 Posted January 15, 2010 [quote user="Spud1973"]Boothroyd: I wanted Norwich job“I did go and meet the Norwich board,” said Boothroyd. “I did have a chat with them and they were looking for somebody to the end of the season, and that''s not me. I want to build something and that didn''t really fit with me.”From today''s EDP.Do you think Boothroyd would have kept us in the Championship?[/quote]YES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tangible Fixed Assets anyone? 0 Posted January 15, 2010 [quote user="morty"][quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"][quote user="morty"]We certainly would have given ourselves a better chance of staying up rather than going with the cheap option.The board also kind of copied Newcastle in the "lets appoint a club legend, what could possibly go wrong?" plan.[/quote]I think we actually got in there before Newcastle did, so they copied us. Guess no one will make that mistake again.....I do think Aidy would of kept us up, but we would be struggling again this season. In the long run League One might work out in our favour, radical changes were made due to it and we haven''t seen a host of our better players leave (yet). Just have to get promoted this year.[/quote]I imagine the board offerred Aidy a 6 month contract, and like he said, he wanted something longer term. Pity we didn''t have the foresight to identify Lambo at that point.All that said, we are emerging, like a phoenix from the flames, a much better club for the experience.[/quote]Thanks to McNally and Lambert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Drinkell 50 Posted January 15, 2010 It was irrelivant who was in charge when Hoolihan got injured for the last 6 games that was us doomed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Slob 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Probably so, we were 18th when Gunn tookover, and with Bootroyd in charge i doubt we would have dropped, we probably would have finished around 18th, then finished 18th again this season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted January 15, 2010 Boothroyd would have organised us into a team, whereas under Gunn we were clueless. No doubt we would have stayed up, but as I was saying last season, relegation could be a blessing in disguise because of the need to blood youngsters who were just not getting a chance in the Championship. I''m very happy with the way that this is turning out !! [<:o)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grantroederdisaster 0 Posted January 16, 2010 More than likely we''d of stood a better chance with Boothroyd but do think that last season it would of been hard work for anyone however highly rated to of kept us up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites