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grabec · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:17 pm

ADG wrote:

grabec wrote:

PJ_Poolie wrote:

I didn't see Cooper's head being called for during the Jack Ross scenario or people suggesting that he quite liked Houghton-le-Spring and the real reason he wanted to go is because he didn't like the manager!

Wanting to return to Scotland was certainly the reason J Ross gave, wasn't it. Tho he might always have disliked the manager as well!
But that's an interesting point.....there was certainly evidence at the time that Cooper was a bit of a bully. Supporters all thought he was great but I'd be surprised if the team did. I remember Nick Loughlin reporting that the team emerged from their half-time talks white as sheets. And I remember when Wilson first arrived Michael Barron saying that it was good to have someone who discussed things rationally instead of bellowing (or words to that effect). He can only have been referring to Cooper??

Or Scott?

All right then...or Scott :grin:

I tend to dismiss Scott from my thoughts

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:20 pm

grabec wrote:

I remember Nick Loughlin reporting that the team emerged from their half-time talks white as sheets.

Isn't that a good thing though....if they aren't playing as well as they should be????

Sir.Cyril Knowles anyone?!?! confised

grabec · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:30 pm

MutleyRules wrote:

grabec wrote:

I remember Nick Loughlin reporting that the team emerged from their half-time talks white as sheets.

Isn't that a good thing though....if they aren't playing as well as they should be????

Sir.Cyril Knowles anyone?!?! confised

I don't think so meself. Obviously the manager would have to say something if things were below par...but I think shouting and ranting would just defeat the object and demoralise people.

What did Cyril Knowles do...he's before my time

Warwick Hunt · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:54 pm

grabec wrote:

PJ_Poolie wrote:

I didn't see Cooper's head being called for during the Jack Ross scenario or people suggesting that he quite liked Houghton-le-Spring and the real reason he wanted to go is because he didn't like the manager!

Wanting to return to Scotland was certainly the reason J Ross gave, wasn't it. Tho he might always have disliked the manager as well!
But that's an interesting point.....there was certainly evidence at the time that Cooper was a bit of a bully. Supporters all thought he was great but I'd be surprised if the team did. I remember Nick Loughlin reporting that the team emerged from their half-time talks white as sheets. And I remember when Wilson first arrived Michael Barron saying that it was good to have someone who discussed things rationally instead of bellowing (or words to that effect). He can only have been referring to Cooper??

The hairdrier treatment doesn't seem to do Man U players any harm. What do they want the boss to do? Go round and give them all a big hug?

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:03 pm

Warwick Hunt wrote:

grabec wrote:

PJ_Poolie wrote:

I didn't see Cooper's head being called for during the Jack Ross scenario or people suggesting that he quite liked Houghton-le-Spring and the real reason he wanted to go is because he didn't like the manager!

Wanting to return to Scotland was certainly the reason J Ross gave, wasn't it. Tho he might always have disliked the manager as well!
But that's an interesting point.....there was certainly evidence at the time that Cooper was a bit of a bully. Supporters all thought he was great but I'd be surprised if the team did. I remember Nick Loughlin reporting that the team emerged from their half-time talks white as sheets. And I remember when Wilson first arrived Michael Barron saying that it was good to have someone who discussed things rationally instead of bellowing (or words to that effect). He can only have been referring to Cooper??

The hairdrier treatment doesn't seem to do Man U players any harm. What do they want the boss to do? Go round and give them all a big hug?

I got the impression that at the time he was on about Barry Chuckle if you think of the incident that led to his dismissal after the Blackpool game. Having a do with one of your starting eleven can hardly be considered 'discussing things rationally ' :laugh:

I think Cooper was a bit unorthodox, one story I heard from a mate recently made me laugh. Apparently after a shite performance he called them in for training on a Sunday morning. Bearing in mind it's a bit of a drive into training for a few of the players and they had to be up early on Sunday for work all he did when they got in was gathered them and said "right you've ruined my weekend so I thought I'd try and ruin yours... f**K off" and sent them on there way!!

I thought that was quality rolfl

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37139

Anywhere where the decisions are made by a committee is heading for the rocks. If the players came out at half time white as a sheet, it was probably because they deserved it :wink:

parmopooly · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:56 pm

either that or the painters had only just finished

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