Ooohaaahdonniepage
Vital Reserves Team
Incompetent bastard getting us promoted and leading us to mid table in the championship after a superb end to the season.
Incompetent bastard getting us promoted and leading us to mid table in the championship after a superb end to the season.
BulldogGaz
Vital Newbie
I don't understand why people are holding a grudge against him and taking delight in his demise at Ipswich. Thought he did a respectable job and his reason for leaving was understandable.
king_dezeeuw06
Vital Champions League
There were certainty things to be critical of him for during his spell here and he caused plenty of frustration for sure over the years. I get how that can stick with people.
But personally I think he was overall a net positive and he did leave a lot of money in the club he would've been entitled to by walking before admin would've had to push him out.
Mighty Bongsmon
Vital Squad Member
We played some utterly turgid stuff at times under Cook & at other clubs (a la Ipswich) he probably would have got the push when Sharpe & then Jackson kept faith in him.
Now that could have been blind faith, being pally with him, too costly to sack or because they could see the bigger picture, see the coaching team he had built round him & the players that team were bringing in & developing.
No idea which one of them is likely to have been the case but I don't think that it's unreasonable to assume that, bearing in mind how Latics played up to & beyond the entry in to administration in 19/20 that it was the last one.
Quite why some people seem to be holding some form of grudge against him because he moved on is baffling - again whether that was because the club couldn't afford his salary (he could have insisted on a pay off but didn't), because the administrators were agreeing deals for his players without even consulting with him or because he believed that he'd get a better offer from elsewhere.
I believe that in Richardson Latics have got more than just a decent manager & coach but a decent person, but if he continues to be a success then the day will come when he decides that he could get better elsewhere (wages, budget etc..). It's just a fact of life - Likewise if the time comes when it's not working for him here then Latics will bin him off
Now that could have been blind faith, being pally with him, too costly to sack or because they could see the bigger picture, see the coaching team he had built round him & the players that team were bringing in & developing.
No idea which one of them is likely to have been the case but I don't think that it's unreasonable to assume that, bearing in mind how Latics played up to & beyond the entry in to administration in 19/20 that it was the last one.
Quite why some people seem to be holding some form of grudge against him because he moved on is baffling - again whether that was because the club couldn't afford his salary (he could have insisted on a pay off but didn't), because the administrators were agreeing deals for his players without even consulting with him or because he believed that he'd get a better offer from elsewhere.
I believe that in Richardson Latics have got more than just a decent manager & coach but a decent person, but if he continues to be a success then the day will come when he decides that he could get better elsewhere (wages, budget etc..). It's just a fact of life - Likewise if the time comes when it's not working for him here then Latics will bin him off
ExiledViking
Vital Squad Member
Wow, from Championship to Non-League in less than 2 seasons
king_dezeeuw06
Vital Champions League
That is one hell of drop.
I think after the budget he was given and how poor he was at Ipswich he certainly has to rebuild his reputation a bit, but you'd think if he is willing to go to Chesterfield he could've found a lower L1 side or L2 side.
runcornfan1978
Vital Squad Member
I'm not so sure. I think he'll get chesterfield back into the league. It's a good choice of manager for them. Hope it goes well for both parties & he succeeds.
Arthur_Itis
Vital Squad Member
Wonder if Morsy will follow him again !
king_dezeeuw06
Vital Champions League
Will he be able to without Richardson, Barry and the rest of his old staff?
I think he's been exposes without them.
daleks.at.the.monaco
Vital 1st Team Regular
It looks gloomy, I agree
ExiledViking
Vital Squad Member
Cooky managed over half a season without him at Chesterfield first time around, as Leam became his replacement as Accrington Manager.
Google James Rowe and read up on his story. A nasty piece of work
king_dezeeuw06
Vital Champions League
How did he do?
ExiledViking
Vital Squad Member
He did alright from what I can see, they finished 8th in League 2.
Leam joined him at Chesterfield on April 30th 2013, 3 days after the conclusion of the League 2 season.
springy-park
Vital 1st Team Regular
https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/fo...chief-opens-up-on-two-difficult-years-3564279
Ex-Wigan Athletic chief opens up on 'two difficult years'
Ex-Wigan Athletic chief opens up on 'two difficult years'
Lazysid
Vital 1st Team Regular
For him to drop down to that level he must have been under a lot of stress both professionally and personally with what has gone on in recent times.
Good luck Paul, would love to see you back in the opposition dugout at the DW so I can show you my appreciation for your previous efforts at our club.
It's an unforgiving league, lost last 3 games, they were 2nd when he joined them, luckily the team below them have a hard last game at Wrexham so should just hang onto a play off place.
