Huddersfield Town and soon to be Leeds manager Lee Clark has thrown all footballing cliches out of the window and decided just to tell the world how great he is at his job.
'I'm just going to get on with my job' and 'It's great to be linked with other posts, but I couldn't possibly comment' are two of the genereic quotes you normally hear from a coach being linked with a bigger club, but not for our Geordie friend however-
"I'm not trying to blow my own trumpet (he definetely is) but it's because people outside our football club think I'm doing a good job. I've been linked with a number of jobs over the past 12 months, but that's because our record backs that up.'
"We've had only two defeats in 53 league games, the value of the squad is hugely higher than when I came to the club and the corporate side of the club is going through the roof, which is only down to the way the team plays. I don't think I'm too bad a manager really and that's why people are interested I think."
In a way it's admirable, I mean the record Huddersfield hold is ridiculous, and any manager in their right mind would be proud to call such a feat their own, but it can't fill Terriers' fans with much hope, when essentially all the 39 year-old is doing is reading his resume out loud knowing full well that potential employers will be eagerly listening.
Some are saying that moving to Elland Road could be a side-step considering the financial state under Ken Bates stewardship, but either way don't expect Clark to be managing in the third tier for much longer.
Talkin about blowin ur own trumpet
posted on 3/2/12
Imagine there's a web-site where the people you work for comment on how you do your job. You know you shouldn't read it but who could resist? You've been working hard, getting results but every day it's the same. The people, the fans you're working for keep saying you're rubbish, no good at you're job. Other employers notice your results, and think about offering you terms. Wouldn't you want to make a point about that? Or do you want our manager to be a machine programmed to feel blind loyalty to those who abuse him?
posted on 3/2/12
Just watched Football League preview, Clark is 2-1 favourite.
posted on 3/2/12
Aye U12915...
Good point well put......Lee
posted on 3/2/12
Wonder if it's worth a 'fiver' on that Scouse JONES fella being our manager for the away game at Orient next Saturday ?
posted on 3/2/12
Instead of reading what abunch of morons put on a website Clark should be on the training ground sorting out his best side, tactics, Plan B, Plan C, Wtf are you still reading this for Clarky you big headed geordie water carrier,, Get back out on the pitch, Oh and dont franny about in the technical area getting on the backs of all the players when we are drawing or winning, Foo cough in the dugout and let the lads get on with it, By all means get out there to sort the problems out but dont go foo king sulking in the back of the dugout when we are losing, That is the time to put into practice the plan B & C that i have just mentioned.
posted on 3/2/12
darn...id bet on clark still being here if i was a betting man..
posted on 3/2/12
mr bryce..
the morons tag above...
speak for yoursen!!!!!
I wouldnt read this site if i was a league manager..
Id think like he does, that im doing it right..
Its a high profile game, can you imagine the abuse the newcastle managers of recent times have taken..?
posted on 4/2/12
Dont mention Newcastle, Its taken Clarky 3 and a bit years to stop dropping Necastle into the interviews, Once he reads this the seed will be planted again.
posted on 4/2/12
Im suprised he hasnt got brown hair cos he is that far up his own rce
posted on 5/2/12
Mmmm and thats from a proper neutral.