He headhunted someone. It worked.

Certainly wasn't guaranteed to - but on the basis that every appointment is a gamble to some extent, it helps if you reduce your odds by not appointing someone whose only previous managerial experience involved London Grasshoppers U12s, or relegating various clubs, or none at all.

Incidentally, do I think Lambert is the best thing since sliced bread? I love how he's done, but not necessarily. The key for me is that the squad we'd assembled would be bound to do well if managed by someone competent. PL's certainly that, and then some; but it takes us back yet again to confirming Gunn in the job before new people were brought on to the board. Which remains ridiculous, and in terms of the points lost under him and Butterworth, could still end up costing us everything.

Posted By: thebigfeller on January 3rd 2010 at 18:29:37

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what kind of financial state are we currently in? (NCFC) - ingi, Jan 3, 15:43:28
- Well everything that has been said (NCFC) - Black Creosote Time, Jan 3, 16:08:43
  - And yet (NCFC) - jayson blair, Jan 3, 16:14:07
    - Because we HAVE to get promotion, and had to get back to winning football matches (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 16:16:44
      - We only HAVE to get promotion (NCFC) - jayson blair, Jan 3, 16:29:13
        
        I'd credit them with providing stability, at least (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 16:32:56
        
        at the risk of being overly pedantic (NCFC) - jayson blair, Jan 3, 17:16:20
        
        I would say he has a football background TBH - but above all, it's his attitude (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 17:22:16
        
        You are slating her for seeking outside help. (NCFC) - jayson blair, Jan 3, 17:55:01
        
        I'm giving her credit for being honest (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 17:58:28
        
        Chinese whispers? (NCFC) - jayson blair, Jan 3, 18:15:20
        
        He headhunted someone. It worked. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 18:29:37
        
        Much of which is true. (NCFC) - jayson blair, Jan 3, 18:36:35
        
        If we go back up, we'll presumably not have much choice (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 18:40:08
        
        With a football background? (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jan 3, 17:12:34
        
        Doncaster got promoted to CEO off the back of being club solicitor (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 17:17:48
        
        which is fair enough (NCFC) - jayson blair, Jan 3, 17:51:29
        
        I'd say MD at Premier League club = football background (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 18:01:34
- let's see (NCFC) - jayson blair, Jan 3, 15:47:06
  - I agree - which is why the combination of a squad clearly designed to go up immediately (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 15:57:47
    - Either way, it will be bust (NCFC) - Iwan Husarmi, Jan 3, 15:58:40
      - ^ ^ ^ This is actually tosh ^ ^ ^ (NCFC) - jayson blair, Jan 3, 16:01:09
        
        Correct in terms of shocking football decisions over many years. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 16:02:55
        
        2 mill p.a (NCFC) - jayson blair, Jan 3, 16:10:13
        
        Of course, it would've paid off if we'd had football expertise on the board (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 16:15:08
      - I think we'll get away with it if we go back up (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 3, 16:00:21
- dire i expect (n/m) (NCFC) - selwyn, Jan 3, 15:44:09

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