gmfc_craig Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Excellent cost cutting exercise combining the sports scientist and assistant manager roles. Will be good to see a Morton assistant actually do a bit on the park before games instead of just wandering around arms folded blowing a whistle and clicking a stop watch every now and again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Seems a good appointment. Sports science bit interesting, Mark Farrell II next out the door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Can’t imagine we’d be getting rid of Farrell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Can’t imagine we’d be getting rid of Farrell. Which one and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Hope all this early optimism can be channelled into a great season. About fucking time. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Which one and why? The fitness guy. I would've thought the new assistants main role would be coaching and general duties of any assistant, and work along with Farrell on the sports science side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowguy.90 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 https://widthofapost.com/2019/01/09/magic-mcelhone-the-unsung-hero-of-bradford-citys-revival/ Sounds incredibly promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdc Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 The fitness guy. I would've thought the new assistants main role would be coaching and general duties of any assistant, and work along with Farrell on the sports science side. Expect Hopkin will be very hands on in terms of coaching and that the new assistant will be tasked with fitness/recovery if that's his area of expertise. I think I heard somewhere that Mark Farrell (fitness) has left the club but might be wrong about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 The fitness guy. I would've thought the new assistants main role would be coaching and general duties of any assistant, and work along with Farrell on the sports science side.All depends if they feel they need that or can get away with the Assistant Manager doing it, maybe someone else helping with the coaching as well (experienced player stepping up). He was Hopkin's Assistant at Bradford, so it's not definite that he comes in with role combine/cost saving in mind. Could be a happy benefit they will go for though. Also depends if they think Farrell is actually doing a decent enough job to remain (no idea, but have seen a few question that). Rather than assist, this appointment could easily undermine a person with the current title of 'Head of football science and medicine', especially when the new appointment seems of far higher pedigree in that field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 https://widthofapost.com/2019/01/09/magic-mcelhone-the-unsung-hero-of-bradford-citys-revival/ Sounds incredibly promising. As the season continues Anton McElhone could well provide the magic required for the rebirth and recovery of Bradford City. Didn't exactly work out that way though, did it? I've got nothing against the appointment but some no-mark Yorkshire blogger's point of view really is irrelevant to us, not least when the 'upturn' that he was holding certain staff responsible for almost immediately fizzled out and they got relegated without even a fight. The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbru Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Didn't exactly work out that way though, did it? I've got nothing against the appointment but some no-mark Yorkshire blogger's point of view really is irrelevant to us, not least when the 'upturn' that he was holding certain staff responsible for almost immediately fizzled out and they got relegated without even a fight. To be fair, Bradford was never really going to be a success for many managers so the points about why he'd be looking to move lower down the ladder in terms of club are still true. Working with the likes of Spurs first team for that period of time is a pretty impressive thing to have on a CV. Certainly better than the last sports science guy and might have some good contacts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hej Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 That seems an incredibly high calibre appointment. Brilliant CV for an assistant at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca937 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Good few videos on YouTube looks very promising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74GMFC Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Announce Tidser on a two year deal now please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port-ton Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Sounds like a fantastic appointment. My only worry would be that if it was as good an appointment as it seems then he wouldn't be joining Morton as an assistant manager regardless of his friendship with Hopkin. Very happy with it on the face of it though. Good people will do good things, bad people will do bad things, but only with religion do good people do bad things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbru Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Sounds like a fantastic appointment. My only worry would be that if it was as good an appointment as it seems then he wouldn't be joining Morton as an assistant manager regardless of his friendship with Hopkin. Very happy with it on the face of it though. That's why I thought that article was quite interesting since it made the point that it's a step into management and not just coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Hopefully with the 3 year deal we’ve tied in a release clause if some club fancies poaching him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 To be fair, Bradford was never really going to be a success for many managers so the points about why he'd be looking to move lower down the ladder in terms of club are still true. Bradford are an undoubtedly a basketcase club but that doesn't mean that we should just cherry-pick what we want to believe from Hopkin and his staff's spell there. This guy's overall CV and the fact that he has already worked with Hopkin is what makes him a credible choice for the job; the crap 'analysis' of Bradford's gormless, flat-cap wearing, whippet piss-drinking fanbase should be filed in the bin where it belongs. The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbru Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Bradford are an undoubtedly a basketcase club but that doesn't mean that we should just cherry-pick what we want to believe from Hopkin and his staff's spell there. This guy's overall CV and the fact that he has already worked with Hopkin is what makes him a credible choice for the job; the crap 'analysis' of Bradford's gormless, flat-cap wearing, whippet piss-drinking fanbase should be filed in the bin where it belongs. Nah, there's a couple of decent points there. Particularly the common sense one on why he's dropping down to a club like Bradford/ Morton. Anyway, it's nothing to base an opinion on but positive nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Should be no excuse for not being fit or being able to last the entire 90 - as peddled by Zhivago - this season. This assistant seems ruthless going by some of the vids of YouTube. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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