Abbott and Drury

Abbott certainly is part of the problem

 

I’m not defending him, but is he? How?

 

He’s the Head of Recruitment isn’t he? Unless Edin has overruled him and gone for Greg’s third or fourth choices, in which case he should resign, the shit squad is surely testament to Abbot’s contribution. Or am I missing the point?

 

For starters me and many others believe he stabbed mccall in the back before he got sacked, he as overseen the transfers over the last 2 seasons and is the go between the head coach and Edin. His recruitment is poor and for me never rated him since his Carlisle management days. I don't see how he improves us in any shape or form with what he does and my own belief is he shouldn't be at the club.

As for his health I hope he makes a full recovery.

 

Because he's had numerous positions at the club now and to the many he's seemingly failed at all of them.

 

Isn't the kitmans job still up for grabs? Those shirts won't wash themselves Greg.

 

Cos he's head of recruitment and the recruitment has been dog shit

 

Michael Collins, the lad who took the under 18's training on a part time basis.

He went from work experience as cabin boy on the titanic, to captain of the vessel....after it had already hit the iceberg.

Poor lads the fall guy.

 

Shall I spell it ?....O.U.T !

 

I am old enough as well as many posters on here who remembers the likes of McCall abbott hendrie Brian Mitchell etc etc and the one person still at the club who supposedly searches for potential signings the like of poleon Mc carten vincelot and Patrick where are they now not deemed good enough now surely abbott has had some say on these players coming in to the club and he is still involved with bringing players in.
this is the same gregg abbott who deemed nakhi wells not good enough while at Carlisle, while prior to that being at notts county while coaching along with Shaun Derry who between them nearly relegated the club

 

And Paddy Madden.

Any fool could see those two would struggle to score goals at this level.

 

I think you’ve answered your own question.

I’d be surprised if many of the players we’ve brought in were down to Greg. I may be wrong.

 

I’m not arguing there. I’m just questioning how much of it is actually Greg’s doing.

 

I am with you on this. He can only recruit within the parameters he has been given. If it was his decision then I think The ego would have already sacked him! Greg loves this club as much as anyone and will be distraught at what is happening. None of us know exactly what is going on, so I am going to reserve judgement on Greg. David may decide to bring in help, then it will be up to the ego decide what happens to Greg.

 

Just as, if not more than Rahic's.

 

Hopefully both will be moved to one side and Hopkin will bring his own backroom staff in, well I hope so !

 

Then as tough as it sounds he needs to resign and say none of this shit show is my doing. If your boss continually undermines or overrules you, quit. If he’s that bothered about City, and his career, he needs to distance himself from the dreadful recruitment if it’s nothing to do with him.

 

This looks a strange argument to me. What parameters would make it possible to sign..

Wyke
Reeves
McCarten
Poleon
Doyle
Scannell
Payne
Seedorf
Akpan
Ball

There's players of pretty much every age, background and type of agreement. Old players, young players, established loan players from Premiership clubs, Premier League kids and fee agents with higher league experience. There's probably £1m+ of fees being spent as well.

So what parameters could be holding Greg back? What type of players is he not being allowed to sign?

He's overseen some of the worst recruitment I can remember since Archie Christie then moved onto the coaching side and helped to produce the most disorganised side since Peter Jackson. He loves the club though so I suppose we can't hold him to account for any of this.

 

That is a naive post. I think you are ignoring the Edin factor. He has openly said he would be actively involved in recruitment, and in fact did it on his own in the summer. If Greg has done this on his own without any interference I will be remarkably surprised! Plus and I really want you to think about it, do you honestly think that if Greg had recommended all these players to Edin, he would still be in a job? He would have been shown the door. The owners cut the playing budget unashamedly after Wembley, so as in life you get what you pay for!! I and I will thank you to knock off the sarcasm no need for it. Greg has this club’s best interest at heart, and of course that is not the only reason he should stay. Obviously if David doesn’t rate him, he will not be part of the coaching set up, so be it.