Thomas is too much a saint...

[scottydeewah]

But I would love him as Footy Operations Manager...

 

[malvern]

Mmmmmmm.....good idea.

 

[Rosella]

Not sure - had some strange ideas as a coach.

 

[Rustybugles]

But I would love him as Footy Operations Manager...

This is a very cold, ruthless and programmed operator whose domain is the commercial world. He has built 'trusting relationships' with SOME of his players as a means of control - not because he has any particular attachment to them as individuals - this will emerge in time. Many of the Saints players are intimidated by him and fearful of repercussions if they speak out - and it is probably wise that they keep their traps shut. They need only look at Scarlett's indiscreet remarks re coaches to see how isolated they will become if they are honest. I cannot imagine any club wanting him in any capacity - unless they want a potential dictator. He is a dud as a coach and transparently manipulative in a managerial role.

 

[AM]

But I would love him as Footy Operations Manager...

As long as its not at Geelong Has the reputation of being a control freak.

From today's "Australian"

LESS than a day after St Kilda sacked its coach Grant Thomas, president Rod Butterss said his board had become frustrated with Thomas' "Alex Ferguson model" of running the club.

Ferguson, who has been manager of English Premiership club Manchester United since 1986, is renowned as one of the world's most autocratic coaches.

"Thommo favoured a model, the Alex Ferguson model, where he basically ran every aspect of footy," Butterss said. "Finances, the draft, overseeing recruiting, match day and training services, psychology and everything

 

[scottydeewah]

This is a very cold, ruthless and programmed operator whose domain is the commercial world. He has built 'trusting relationships' with SOME of his players as a means of control - not because he has any particular attachment to them as individuals - this will emerge in time. Many of the Saints players are intimidated by him and fearful of repercussions if they speak out - and it is probably wise that they keep their traps shut. They need only look at Scarlett's indiscreet remarks re coaches to see how isolated they will become if they are honest. I cannot imagine any club wanting him in any capacity - unless they want a potential dictator. He is a dud as a coach and transparently manipulative in a managerial role.

WOAH!

 

[nananana catman]

This is a very cold, ruthless and programmed operator whose domain is the commercial world. He has built 'trusting relationships' with SOME of his players as a means of control - not because he has any particular attachment to them as individuals - this will emerge in time. Many of the Saints players are intimidated by him and fearful of repercussions if they speak out - and it is probably wise that they keep their traps shut.

Sounds like the kind of operator you would want, a few of our players are too big for their boots.

 

[CF]

never, never, never

 

[scottydeewah]

It would suck to have a club like Man U. Lets do everything in our power to make sure we are NOTHING like Man U.