Disappointed With Monk

Batty ..... I don't want to blame GM ......... but he's a studious guy ...... he doesn't strike me as a guy who jumps at anything without giving it careful consideration.

He likes a "project" - his words. Therefore projects involve plans.

I suspect, strongly suspect, he's had a move away from ER lined up for sometime. The timing of his "resignation" could've been far better and not left the club and fans he says he really admires, in the position they find themselves right now.

The guy knew what he was doing ......... and will know the owner will cop the blame in some eyes, regardless .........

comment by Outwood White (U9610)
posted 55 minutes ago
Got an horrible feeling we will end up with loads of loan players in from Europe
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Imagine being like Watford were in this league........ Oh wait a minute

The bottom line for me, having read lots if accounts, particularly the one from WACCOE, is that Monk has turned out to be a koont of the highest order.
Good riddance to the fooker and well played to AR in smoking him out.
#ALAW

comment by LIW - Cellino Rad out (U8453)
posted 4 hours, 11 minutes ago
After the amounts we have had to get rid of under preforming managers and players I am disappointed we didn't seek compensation
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He was out of contract, why would there be any compensation
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Contractual right to extend

As JDH said, Monk's agent asked the club/AR to not exercise the 12 month extension clause (that was contractually binding). By doing so, the club waived their right to compensation. Clean break. No fuss.

The more you look at that, it suggests that the theory doing the rounds that AR was smoking Monk out holds water. Otherwise, why give up compo? To me at least,
it feels like AR was not as convinced by Monk as others.

Batty ...... I think the same....... I think, like many of us, that AR was underwhelmed by the end of season implosion. Why give him a 3 year deal - why not invoke the 12 month extension to see if he could back up last season in the next one? why saddle yourself with a potential large compo bill if end of season becomes the new season?

I've said in another thread .... there is a logic to only giving the 12 month extension. Clearly GM and another club see things differently ......

I don't think this will happen, but, what if after all the vacancies at other clubs are filled, Monk is on the outside looking in - no job. How ballistic would he
go after his own agent? (I do think this is a classic
case of an agent turning a client's head).

GM doesn't strike me as the type to take a dump without checking for toilet roll first. He's careful and considered.

He'll have something else lined up before tendering his resignation - wouldn't be surprised if he (and his agent) are up Teeside way right now - discussing contracts and transfer targets ..........

The rolling contract had to be agreed by both sides.

Or else it would have been simply a two year deal.

Everything points to Middlesbrough, VOF.
Bookies have Pearson as favourite. Not sure
anyone can argue that Monk is the better of
those two.