04-08-2021, 03:06 PM
(04-08-2021, 02:23 PM)Sliced Wrote:(04-08-2021, 11:21 AM)Birdman1811 Wrote:(04-07-2021, 07:56 PM)SW4Baggie Wrote:(04-07-2021, 07:49 PM)Bortolazzi's Barnet Wrote: I think Wilder's record is brilliant but feel Sam is a better manager. Sam knows a signing. With money, Wilder doesn't.
Both managers have a set of parameters they work best within, Sam will deliver if backed to his needs, Wilder will deliver with less backing but total control. Appleton then seems to be the type who can deliver within the right framework where he’s responsible for coaching and training.
Our decision is whether we want to choose a system and then make an appointment based on that, or whether we want to choose our system based on who wants the job.
I think that's an excellent post and very true.
Honestly, all 3 will get us promoted, but differently. If we want to go back to how we were under Pulis, not playing wise I hastily add, but transfer wise, Sam is the man.
Wilder will lean more towards us under Roy, but there are more doubts on his ability to keep us up.
Appletons long term career here with the prem will rely heavily on Dowling or any replacement of his, like Clarke.
This is definitely the sort of statement that could come back to bite. We should get promoted, but it's certainly not guaranteed. The first season Stoke went down they had the squad to walk the league and got absolutely nowhere near. I'm certainly dubious of Appleton's ability to get a Championship team winning week in week out.
He's a far better coach than RDM was and will have the benefit of similar resources. He absolutely should get promotion. Of course the caveat as before, if he fails to get Lincoln promoted this season he needs more time there to finish that job yet.