I have to admit a certain byas...

Towards Phil Parkinson. I've been to see Col U a fair bit this season when our games have allowed and he has got a team playing to its strengths, based around youngsters brought through the Centre of Excellance system and identified at other clubs.

He has taken a team with average attendances of 3,500 and the most expensive signing at 25k to the playoff zone, made them very difficult to break down and when you watch them you can see what each player is in the team to do.

His scouts have helped but his ability to spot a players talents and to not be afraid to try things have really impressed me. The likes of Kevin Watson, Chris Iwelumo, Richard Garcia, Neil Danns, Mark Yeates, Wayne Brown, Pat Baldwin, Liam Chilvers and Gareth Williams were all no longer required by other clubs yet they've all played 20+ games this season for Colchester. Look at Jamie Cureton for example. 12 games, no goals at Swindon to start the season, Parkinson signs him on loan for Colchester and he goes on to net 7 goals in 9 starts before returning to Swindon.

The comparisons to worthington are limited, mainly because Parkinson seems to have ability.

Posted By: Pompey_Yellow on February 27th 2006 at 16:31:02

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is mike newell generally agreed as the wotb choice 4 next manager then???????????????????? (n/m) (NCFC) - otbc2006, Feb 27, 15:37:02
- Christ no. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arganth, Feb 27, 16:30:28
- I still like the idea of Parkinson, Tilson or Calderwood (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Feb 27, 16:13:54
  - I have to admit a certain byas... (NCFC) - Pompey_Yellow, Feb 27, 16:31:02
- I'd go for Keegan (n/m) (NCFC) - Ben, Feb 27, 15:59:14
- I would like Newell (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 27, 15:54:04
- Newell (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Feb 27, 15:43:14
  - or parkinson- ex colchester types seem to do well in east anglia (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Feb 27, 16:46:31
- Colin Calderwood. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ask Witchery, Feb 27, 15:42:56
- Boothroyd (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 27, 15:41:40
  - on a 4 yr contract @ watford (n/m) (NCFC) - otbc2006, Feb 27, 15:42:23
    - So? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 27, 15:43:23
      - realistic suggestions are wat we need (NCFC) - otbc2006, Feb 27, 15:45:07
        
        is newell not on a contract then? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 27, 15:48:19
        
        1 yr left (n/m) (NCFC) - otbc2006, Feb 27, 15:49:39
        
        right. anyway, your original question has been answered: (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 27, 15:50:54
        
        Not a 4 year one I don't suppose (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Feb 27, 15:49:22
- Keegan. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 27, 15:41:31
- Phil Parkinson (NCFC) - Pompey_Yellow, Feb 27, 15:39:41
  - Michael Parkinson would be better than Nigel (n/m) (NCFC) - BB_King, Feb 27, 16:00:24
- Dennis Wise!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Feb 27, 15:38:44

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