Welcome back Carl !!
Time to pull together and move forward.
[quote=“Oh When The Albs” post=61645]Strange, lack-lustre appointment for me. Have we not learned from the 2 previous managers that were appointed?! i just simply cannot believe that Carl is a better appointment than Pritch - Pritch knows the club, knows our key players, understands what the fans want, and cares deeply about WAFC.
Who actually makes the decision? Is it a board vote? Is it Mark? Is there a selection panel? I really worry for us now, hope Carl proves me wrong…[/quote]
Isn’t it about time we interviewed for Harris’ role? (Wait for the “this is what Harris has done for us” brigade to commence fire…!)
Can we confirm if this is the case, as everything i can find on the internet says it was Owen Brown who was manager when they were promoted to the Conf North and not Carl?
I only posted the “Press Release” from the Chairman.
They were already in Conference north when he took over. Finished 12th once then in and around the relegation places the other 4 seasons he was there.
When will this club learn??? Yet another gamble for me. Very disappointed, just hope it pays off for everyone’s sake.
I don’t understand this at all!
OK you lot laugh at my expense but if Pritch hadn’t have failed the interview process then he would have got the job for sure
Let’s welcome the new manager and get behind him and hop he doesn’t get the push after 10 games :whistle:
I’m not exactly blown away by the appointment, but obviously I wish him all the very best.
It makes me wonder whether the new manager told the interviewers of false achievements, it would appear that nobody has bothered to check!
I cannot believe that Pritch failed the interview ! more that Carl impressed more given the circumstances ! I am sure that Pritch was strongly considered He is that well respected at the club - Maybe it was too soon after His leaving the club ? I dont know that for sure just my conjecture, whatever We must get behind Carl if we want him to succeed surely, lets not make it even harder for Him. It would be really nice to see Pritch back at the club though in some role He has such passion and energy for the club.
I have got to say there seems to be a lot of negativity on here. Lets give the guy a warm welcome and plenty of support. I am sure that Mark Harris and the board found it a very difficult decision after interviewing their shortlist. And people who think they can do a better job of running the club well you are more than welcome to come in and invest a few grand here and there to keep the club afloat cos Im damn sure the current gates are not doing so. Do the maths.
It is time to move forward. All this negativity is green and white behaviour!! UTA
What a bunch of sad pricks most of you on here are , Have any of you ever run a football club I DONT THINK SO the club has had it’s up’s and downs’s but the one person that has stood by the club is Mark Harris , There are to many people who think they know how to run the club better and DONT even turn up to watch the games but constantly moan about the performance of the game from there computers ??? WHY O WHY don’t you get your self down to the club and speak to mark FACE TO FACE ( grow a pair ) so stop with the negative rants and get behind mark and carl and support the club your supposed to follow , LET’S SEE IF WE SEE YOU ALL ON TUESDAY NIGHT AT MOSSLEY ???
[quote=“joheffey” post=61656]I have got to say there seems to be a lot of negativity on here. Lets give the guy a warm welcome and plenty of support. I am sure that Mark Harris and the board found it a very difficult decision after interviewing their shortlist. And people who think they can do a better job of running the club well you are more than welcome to come in and invest a few grand here and there to keep the club afloat cos Im damn sure the current gates are not doing so. Do the maths.
It is time to move forward. All this negativity is green and white behaviour!! UTA[/quote]
Most sensible comment ive seen on here today
Well said Phil!
So much negativity on this forum
Those anti Harris lot never seem to come up with an alternative to the current board, trust me Mark will walk away and then where does that leave us?
Never before have i seen a new Manager get such a poor welcome, hes getting slaughtered before hes even had one game in charge
[quote=“flip_flop57” post=61657]What a bunch of sad pricks most of you on here are , Have any of you ever run a football club I DONT THINK SO the club has had it’s up’s and downs’s but the one person that has stood by the club is Mark Harris , There are to many people who think they know how to run the club better and DONT even turn up to watch the games but constantly moan about the performance of the game from there computers ??? WHY O WHY don’t you get your self down to the club and speak to mark FACE TO FACE ( grow a pair ) so stop with the negative rants and get behind mark and carl and support the club your supposed to follow , LET’S SEE IF WE SEE YOU ALL ON TUESDAY NIGHT AT MOSSLEY ???[/quote] well said philip,i dont go as much as i’d like but for me it’s all about having a few beers and catching up with GREAT mates and if witton win it’s a bonus for me.
Is this or is this not a forum where people can independently voice their opinions???
People can voice their opinions but people are more than welcome to challenge them too. Especially when they are negative and embarrassing and non productive.
Everyone’s entitled to voice opinions it would be boring if we all agreed with each other
My point was that those wanting a change at the top dont come up with an alternative
[quote=“Matt Cat” post=61659]Well said Phil!
So much negativity on this forum
Never before have i seen a new Manager get such a poor welcome, hes getting slaughtered before hes even had one game in charge[/quote]
Hear hear!
This forum stinks of negativity! Give the bloke a chance FFS
[quote=“Matt Cat” post=61663]
My point was that those wanting a change at the top dont come up with an alternative[/quote]
They do though. Plenty of people wanted Dave Hewitt to take over a year or so ago but for whatever reason he’s no longer associated with the club.
We’ve also lost other good people like Ali and Carl Oates more recently, aswell as losing our club sponsor Sock Shop due to off field issues. Regardless of whether you think Mark should stay or go, people have suggested credible alternatives.
I don’t know much about Carl M as a manager other than what happened at Marine last season. On that basis it’s not an appointment to shout about from the rooftops but like LeftPegger I’m happy to back him and hope he does well.
Whether it was Carl or Pritch or any of the other candidates it’s a pretty big job. The press release even hints at the discipline of this squad (but apparently I’m talking nonsense), some of whom don’t deserve to be playing for Witton. Carl has to whip them into shape quickly because if performances don’t show improvement, and results don’t come, the knives will be out pretty quickly.
This was one we had to get right. Hopefully we have done but only time will tell.
I’m one of the first to jump on the hate wagon on an underachieving manager but come on give the bloke a chance first