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 Post subject: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2026 12:05 pm 
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Here is what he said at the end of June:

"Recruiting becomes easy. I don't think there's one player that's been put to Lee that he doesn't like because ultimately his philosophy is what the football club's philosophy is, otherwise he wouldn't have been recruited through a lengthy process of numerous amounts of people from different backgrounds. That's the easy bit and then in terms of the actual process, it probably takes around 30 hours per player to get to that point. So that comes from football club fit, head coach fit, financial fit, culture fit, all these bits that go in. They've got to tick all the boxes otherwise they don't come through the door and it's quite complex."

Would we have wanted him as a manager of Pools? I think not!
But he was/is overseeing how the playing side of things are put together.

So how come it went so wrong so quickly?

Does the performance of the players warrant having Chris Maxwell involved?

Surely having a decent manager on a decent wage would serve a better purpose who recruits his own players.

I have no confidence in the way the club is being run.


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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2026 12:13 pm 
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Stocksfield_Poolie wrote:
Here is what he said at the end of June:

"Recruiting becomes easy. I don't think there's one player that's been put to Lee that he doesn't like because ultimately his philosophy is what the football club's philosophy is, otherwise he wouldn't have been recruited through a lengthy process of numerous amounts of people from different backgrounds. That's the easy bit and then in terms of the actual process, it probably takes around 30 hours per player to get to that point. So that comes from football club fit, head coach fit, financial fit, culture fit, all these bits that go in. They've got to tick all the boxes otherwise they don't come through the door and it's quite complex."

Would we have wanted him as a manager of Pools? I think not!
But he was/is overseeing how the playing side of things are put together.

So how come it went so wrong so quickly?

Does the performance of the players warrant having Chris Maxwell involved?

Surely having a decent manager on a decent wage would serve a better purpose who recruits his own players.

I have no confidence in the way the club is being run.



Part of the Bromby package ex goalkeeper, maybe he could step back in between the sticks again to solve. Pools keeper issue. Top and bottom none of the Bromby team have any knowledge of running a football club, they are novices just a start up company formed in January, beyond me how Smith was taken in by them or were they the cheapest option more so who recommended them, Lee Rust ?


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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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No…no point in beating about the bush.

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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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Bromby and partners are also linked with Derby County currently third bottom of the championship.


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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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Well at least they’re consistent :!: unfortunately.

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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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Are they in demolition…?

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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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Stocksfield_Poolie wrote:
Parasites is a word that comes quickly.

or hangers on in a near closed shop where its near impossible to enter the field but once in there is always a job going for you if you want it. then there is this culture and philosophy bollocks, who is running the show, boy george and plato.


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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?


Given our aspirations at the start of the season, kicking off with last seasons problematic midfield and a manager with Lee Clarkes record/reputation was nothing less than incompetent.

Maxwell should be out of the door asap.


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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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Can we please return to appointing a manager who runs the show rather than all these Klingons doing what exactly..? Because whatever they are doing ain’t working, get shot and save some cash into the bargain…… :pray:

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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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Don't get fooled again.

Perfect for Smithy to learn from.


Slightly dissapointing that he hasent broke his silence on this mess.

A bit of confirmation that he's still committed to the cause should be getting knocked out.

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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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kevin pooles gloves wrote:
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Don't get fooled again.

Perfect for Smithy to learn from.


Slightly dissapointing that he hasent broke his silence on this mess.

A bit of confirmation that he's still committed to the cause should be getting knocked out.

UTP


He is relying on Bromby that’s what he is paying them for, they got us into it, I am sure he has been in touch with them but doesn’t want to wash his dirty laundry in public.


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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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jamie1952 wrote:
, they got us into it,.


Which is a good reason for not expecting them to get us out of it.

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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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It appears that Landon won't arrive in the town until next week, contrary to so many rumours that he is already here. Let's hope that he brings a selection of Confederate replica swords, lumberjack axes, maybe a couple of Kirk's phasers and a Red Indian scalp box with him.


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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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Smokin Joe wrote:
It appears that Landon won't arrive in the town until next week, contrary to so many rumours that he is already here. Let's hope that he brings a selection of Confederate replica swords, lumberjack axes, maybe a couple of Kirk's phasers and a Red Indian scalp box with him.



Maybe a For Sale Sign
IIF we don’t shape up by 10pm on Tuesday. :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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Smokin Joe wrote:
It appears that Landon won't arrive in the town until next week, contrary to so many rumours that he is already here. Let's hope that he brings a selection of Confederate replica swords, lumberjack axes, maybe a couple of Kirk's phasers and a Red Indian scalp box with him.

or confederate bank notes to pay the dross off with.


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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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kevin pooles gloves wrote:
Smokin Joe wrote:
It appears that Landon won't arrive in the town until next week, contrary to so many rumours that he is already here. Let's hope that he brings a selection of Confederate replica swords, lumberjack axes, maybe a couple of Kirk's phasers and a Red Indian scalp box with him.



Maybe a For Sale Sign
IIF we don’t shape up by 10pm on Tuesday. :lol:


Seriously don't rule it out.
I reckon he's skint.

Which means division 6.


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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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Clayton and Liddle were bad enough facing the cameras the other day, post match interview will be even more embarrassing!
Maybe they should send out Maxwell to explain what is happening at Pools!


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 Post subject: Re: Is Chris Maxwell doing a good job?
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Stocksfield_Poolie wrote:
Clayton and Liddle were bad enough facing the cameras the other day, post match interview will be even more embarrassing!
Maybe they should send out Maxwell to explain what is happening at Pools!

should miss em all out and ask a couple of fans who went.


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