Gary Bowyer, an interesting watch…

[TimperleyTangerine]

Touches on his time at Blackpool, but just before around 58m he talks about all the coaching badges not preparing you for player management. When you think what he achieved, without us there to support him and the players, his achievement was so much greater.

Listening to him just reinforces how uninspiring Critchley is and that he lacks depth in the game.

Bowyer was my choice last year before Critchley was appointed. He’s a proper football man, someone I truly think we’d get behind and someone I think Simon would work with.

 

[Matesrates]

Touches on his time at Blackpool, but just before around 58m he talks about all the coaching badges not preparing you for player management. When you think what he achieved, without us there to support him and the players, his achievement was so much greater.

Listening to him just reinforces how uninspiring Critchley is and that he lacks depth in the game.

Bowyer was my choice last year before Critchley was appointed. He’s a proper football man, someone I truly think we’d get behind and someone I think Simon would work with.

Agree with that, he did well in difficult circumstances and he’s a really nice guy, I met him.

 

[clappers]

The only manager during the boycott years who I could actually respect and listen to. Never tried to justify the owners and always talked sense about the team and performances. Definitely a decent manager.

 

[glasshalffull]

I was surprised he wasn’t considered last summer after his success in Scotland.

 

[tangerine.com]

No returning managers.
We need to move on.

 

[Barbarian]

He's a well respected bloke, did well here in difficult circumstances.
Liked his stories about us.

 

[Memphisboy]

Hell no!! Been sacked everywhere he’s been, dreadful.

 

[fcblackpool]

Hell no!! Been sacked everywhere he’s been, dreadful.

I agree. Thing is I'd bring him in as a No 2. Not for Critchley, that boat has sailed, but for a younger manager.

He knows the game inside out, just not the allrounder to be a proper successful manager.

 

[Memphisboy]

I quite like the guy even warm to his dour persona but as a manager good god no

 

[TimperleyTangerine]

Hell no!! Been sacked everywhere he’s been, dreadful.

Kept Blackburn up and then another 2 seasons in difficult times. Took Dundee up to the SPL. Took Blackpool up with virtually nothing to work with.

 

[DreadPool]

Touches on his time at Blackpool, but just before around 58m he talks about all the coaching badges not preparing you for player management. When you think what he achieved, without us there to support him and the players, his achievement was so much greater.

Listening to him just reinforces how uninspiring Critchley is and that he lacks depth in the game.

Bowyer was my choice last year before Critchley was appointed. He’s a proper football man, someone I truly think we’d get behind and someone I think Simon would work with.

His managerial record is very iffy and if anyone thinks his style of play is better than NC’s then I suggest you reconsider

 

[td53]

He got Dundee promoted in a league that is literally mostly part time. I'm a big fan of Scottish football. I don't look down on it like many on here do... but getting Dundee out of the Championship is basically par for the course. He wasn't popular with Dundee fans either who didn't warm to his playing style.

I like the guy, but I'm really not convinced he's the guru of the modern game AVFTT seem to think he is. He's a decent pundit and he's done ok at a few clubs, but he's had his share of short spells and failures too.

 

[Tanger]

He's impressed me this season on commentary.

 

[Tangerinenick]

I like him but not the man to take Pool forward.

 

[berthalovelybertha]

Someone who hasn't played for or managed Blackpool before? For a change?

 

[Adams Kebab]

He's impressed me this season on commentary.

To be fair, I think whoever is with Chizzy will come across well as that little weasel is the most negative, clueless and useless tool ever to commentate on football.

 

[Micky Walsh]

Touches on his time at Blackpool, but just before around 58m he talks about all the coaching badges not preparing you for player management. When you think what he achieved, without us there to support him and the players, his achievement was so much greater.

Listening to him just reinforces how uninspiring Critchley is and that he lacks depth in the game.

Bowyer was my choice last year before Critchley was appointed. He’s a proper football man, someone I truly think we’d get behind and someone I think Simon would work with.

And his recent record in management?

 

[Lytham_fy8]

I guess you missed the bit where he says managers should get two or three seasons to turn things around?

 

[TimperleyTangerine]

I guess you missed the bit where he says managers should get two or three seasons to turn things around?

No Lytham I listened to the full interview. Glad you did too

 

[B_Side_The_C_Side]

1 hour 14 minutes should be a massive wake up call.....
He's discussing his time at Bradford and getting sacked for dropping out of the play off's but only losing 3 games in 14
Gary mentions how Bradford had been in the Prem, and the fans had massive expectations of where they should be and winning everything!!!

Does sound very familiar

 

[Seasideforever]

When he said they got presented with promotion trophy at Dundee at 9.40pm and got sacked at 10pm

 

[tarantula]

Kept Blackburn up and then another 2 seasons in difficult times. Took Dundee up to the SPL. Took Blackpool up with virtually nothing to work with.

Points well made.

If I may be so bold, might I put forward the suggestion of making one important alteration to the text?

When you focus on the impressive managerial achievements Bowyer secured during his time in the game, you conclude your post by mentioning how he took 'Blackpool up with virtually nothing to work with.'

Can I suggest, knowing the previous incumbents as we do/did, you replace the couplet 'virtually nothing', with 'absolutely nothing'?

 

[Tango1953]

What does "proper football man" actually mean?

 

[Lytham_fy8]

What does "proper football man" actually mean?

 

[AngelBFC]

Nice bloke clearly has a fondness for our club but there were moans about the playing style when he was with us .

 

[bleach51]

No returning managers.
We need to move on.

I’d be more than happy to have him back if the current manager moves on…..did you bother to watch the whole video by the way…this guy knows his football as evidenced by his radio commentaries.

 

[tangerine.com]

I’d be more than happy to have him back if the current manager moves on…..did you bother to watch the whole video by the way…this guy knows his football as evidenced by his radio commentaries.

I would like to think all managers/coaches know their football.
I prefer a new manager.

 

[585 = never give up]

Kept Blackburn up and then another 2 seasons in difficult times. Took Dundee up to the SPL. Took Blackpool up with virtually nothing to work with.

And he didn't have a crowd (other than a few mushrooms) to act as the 12th man!

 

[fcblackpool]

I'd be happy with him or Thommo as a No 2 to Brian Barrie Murphy.

Critchley is never going to work. Honestly, 100%, never.

 

[AngelBFC]

Listened to this last night very good .

However his style won’t appeal to the adrenaline junkies on here .

 

[tarantula]

What does "proper football man" actually mean?

I take it to mean someone who has made a lengthy, and possibly successful career for themselves, out of the game, and who has an appreciation, and understanding, of the place it holds in the conscience of fans everywhere.