Player/manager??

[badgerbee]

Is there any chance of Nicky featuring for us as a player whilst manager?

Although it seems a bit out of fashion these days, it's definitely something that's been done in the past (Alan Curbishley, Kenny Dalglish, Gordon Strachan, Gareth Southgate, Ruud Gullit, Gianluca Vialli), so could it be something that might help us particularly as we all seem to be in agreement that we're really struggling up front?

With Warburton seeming to be a very able assistant, surely it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility that Nicky could feature at least some of the time? (Or is he saving himself for Wembley??!!)

 

[GP200]

..........................no thanks..................................let him concentate 100% on the managing side..............

 

[joet]

i bet he wants to play.

 

[jlove]

Have you read or listened to any of the interviews since he first became manager? He explains the situation clearly.

 

[bees66]

is Lee Bradbury playing for B'mouth??

 

[rebus]

No, he retired.

 

[horshambees]

I still think that he needs an assistant manager,Warburton is a coach at the end of the day,and if he wants to employ one then so be it.So far he hasn't been appointed one and im a firm believer that person should be his choice and not the clubs.Warburton was not Fozzy's appointment.

 

[badgerbee]

Have you read or listened to any of the interviews since he first became manager? He explains the situation clearly.

To be honest I haven't read anything explaining his thoughts on carrying on as a player while managing (that's not to say it isn't out there, I just haven't read all of his interviews).

It just seems to me that the in the games when he did feature (particulalrly after coming back from his injury) there was universal praise and loads of comments about how we needed someone like him with a bit of experience and guile up front. (Even if only coming on as a sub when things aren't going right)

Just seems a shame that we've lost one of our options at a time when we could do with all the help we could get in this department.

 

[blunstone]

Is there any chance of Nicky featuring for us as a player whilst manager?

Although it seems a bit out of fashion these days, it's definitely something that's been done in the past (Alan Curbishley, Kenny Dalglish, Gordon Strachan, Gareth Southgate, Ruud Gullit, Gianluca Vialli), so could it be something that might help us particularly as we all seem to be in agreement that we're really struggling up front?

I agree with you to a point however he is a rookie manager and must give 100% to that I suppose. And, yes, not many (if any?) do both these days. Shame, as we could do with a Foz on the pitch. Whoever is our manager next season will need to try and find a 18 - 20 goals a season striker - but far easier said than done!



With Warburton seeming to be a very able assistant, surely it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility that Nicky could feature at least some of the time? (Or is he saving himself for Wembley??!!)

 

[blunstone]

I still think that he needs an assistant manager,Warburton is a coach at the end of the day,and if he wants to employ one then so be it.So far he hasn't been appointed one and im a firm believer that person should be his choice and not the clubs.Warburton was not Fozzy's appointment.

He seems to have struck-up a good relationship with Warburton as far as we can tell from outside looking in.

 

[Kingston Bee]

Don't understand why we have this thread as Forster has already said that he feels unable to combine playing with managing?

 

[Bigbee]

He seems to have struck-up a good relationship with Warburton as far as we can tell from outside looking in.

You dirty boy !

Nose against the dressing room window ?

 

[bees66]

No, he retired.

was that once he got the job then?