Other league 1 matches

I was talking about loyalty towards individuals i.e. the players and managers not the club.

 

An obvious friendly given the current links between the clubs and also there are a limited amount of close by clubs from higher up available to play. Preston have confirmed a friendly against Stockport the Saturday before the season starts so it adds up that we would play Preston the midweek before that which follows the format of the last 2 pre-seasons.

 

Looks like Challoner and their DoF don’t like the idea of sustainability . One has left and two itk journo’s say Challenor is now going as soon as this weekend . Without the owners open cheque book he knows both “ plans” wont ever work or can be brought to fruition .

 

Or the two clubs he’s linked with are far more superior than Stockport. Let’s not pretend Alexander wouldn’t jump if Blackburn or Sheffield Wednesday came calling.

 

It might be merely a DD for the season ticket but it reads more like that they're considering an ongoing monthly subscription (that includes match entry via a ST) to me. It's been tried before (Hull, I think) and failed.

 

That’s not the point being made , the point again is he’s lauded as a “ great successful “ manager. Which if digging deeper around their forum was based on money supply with big wage and transfer budgets. Yes he has to make it work , but if he moves, along with his DoF then it’s a complete admission that neither can produce the same outcomes on
“ sustainability” of 10,000 attendances and their owners “sponsorship” reducing bigly to include cessation of ground redevelopment and squad plans? Something weird going on . He was happy to sit around , in your terms, at an inferior club whilst the money was free flowing?. Their forum is an interesting read . Your perception is similar to that of the Lincoln managers move to Bristol City, when Challenor’s seeming pending move is for entirely different reasons. Don’t shoot the messenger , just read and listen to their own supporters take on the saga, it makes quite a lot of sense . Sarce joining a NL side in County from L1 Bolton is comparable with Wrexham recruiting Mullen in his prime . They cost a fortune for clubs massively underwritten by owners .

 

Challoner won't be short of offers. With the quick turn around of managers these days clubs are always on the lookout for managers with a proven track record.

 

That’s right , he’s proved so far, with the right backing, he can do well. Undeniable .

 

And understandably doesn't want to risk his repution by working under a more sustainable model that just might uncover some shortcomings.