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#277417 Starting out to try and make a name for oneself
HockeyBhoy
Team Assessment
So I became the new manager of Glentoran, and what a task I had in front of in front of me. I knew full well that the task was going to be huge, and it got much more intense when I discovered my transfer budget. The board advised me there was nothing in the kitty to spend on players but I might be able to spend any transfer fees I recoup. Therefore it was a case of trawling through the free transfers and loan markets to bolster what looked a squad short of a few players.
Both my assistant Stephen Lowry and Director of Football Roy Coyle told me that the club needed a couple of strikers as apart from Aaron Boyd and Mark Miskimmin, only youngster Jordan Stewart (whom I was told is predominantly a winger) and the ever versatile Jonny Addis, we were seriously lacking in that position. Every other position was more than adequately covered. However finding someone on a free or on loan for a club that is playing at a standard which is on par with Skrill Premier (Level 5 in the English League structure) would prove to be a real test of my abilities
I also got introduced to the majority of the players that would be under my tutelage, and one decision was made easy for me - whom I would have as my captain for the season ahead. Elliott Morris had been a capable alternative to Colin "Nicky" Nixon last season and he just exuded confidence when I met him. Therefore it was an absolute no brainer to hand him the armband again,.Jimmy Callacher also impressed me with his demeanour too, so I appointed him as Elliott's deputy.
Club Captain Elliott Morris
The hard work started now, with a Europa League qualifier just 48 hours away. Have I made the right decision?
#277404 Starting out to try and make a name for oneself
HockeyBhoy
Tuesday 9 July 2015
A quick Q and A with the new Glentoran manager
Eddie Patterson's replacement at Glentoran has been announced, and it's not a familiar face. The East Belfast side have plumped for 41 year old unknown Mark Duell as the man to succeed the former Cliftonville manager, and he can't wait to get stuck in.
Graham Luney, Belfast Telegraph: "So here we are Mark, welcome to The Oval as Glentoran's new manager. How does this feel?"
Mark Duell: "Quite surreal really. Yesterday I was taking calls about people's broadband and now today I'm sitting here as Glentoran boss. I can't believe this is really happening. Someone pinch me and wake me up!"
GL: "What do we know about you? Give us a background."
MD: "Football is in my blood that I can assure you. I played at a Sunday League standard for a few clubs in England, but never was good enough to make it as a professional sadly mainly due to a serious knee injury which curtailed my progress when I was just 17. But football is what I breathe for, and I have always wanted to get into management and coaching after passing my UEFA "A" Licence last year."
GL: "Did you have a club you followed as a youngster growing up?"
MD: "I am a passionate Sunderland and Celtic supporter despite being brought up in Hartlepool; so I guess I am a fan of those two sides plus Hartlepool United too. They are the teams I always have in my heart, and will do until the day I die."
GL: "With that in mind, do you know much about Glentoran?"
MD: "To be honest I do; which might actually surprise you. I have been to Belfast many times as an avid ice hockey fan and one day I also took in a Glens game as something to do before hockey. I loved the passion then so I kinda adopted the team from afar and am fully knowledgeable about the "Big Two" games against Linfield. You could go on and say this is a dream ticket then."
GL: "That's very interesting. Do you have any set goals?"
MD: "To win the league! And to stop Linfield's dominance...that's all!"
#277206 I've returned
HockeyBhoy
#277202 Starting out to try and make a name for oneself
HockeyBhoy
Chairman Aubry Ralph is in little doubt that the Glens have unearthed a managerial gem:
"When we parted company with Eddie (Patterson) yesterday, I left you wondering whom we could bring in. In reality I already knew the man that I wanted to lead us in the new season. Mark is that man, a young and hungry coach who just exudes passion for football.
He has recently passed his UEFA "A" Licence and is one of the most sought coaches in the game these days. We are so honoured that he wants to begin his managerial career here at The Oval. I am sure that he will deliver success to the Club, and prove to everyone that this decision is no flash in the pan."
The newly appointed chief clearly believes he is the man too:
"What a place to start my managerial career, at one of Northern Ireland's most famous club sides. Having watched a fair share of Glens games in the past I think I am more than equipped for the task in hand. Make no bones about it, Linfield and Mr Jeffrey are going to find out that Glentoran are on their way back. I am determined to put the smiles back on this Club's fans faces, and promise you this: there will be silverware in that trophy cabinet come May next year.
I would like to thank Mr Ralph for giving me this chance, I will not disappoint you."
The new man certainly sounds like he can talk the talk but can he deliver as he so confidently says? His first test comes in 48 hours when Glentoran host Levadia Tallinn at The Oval in the second leg of their Europa League First Round Qualifier having drawn 1-1 in Estonia 5 days ago.
#277187 Problem
HockeyBhoy
#277182 Problem
HockeyBhoy
#277178 Problem
HockeyBhoy
I've tried pressing F12 and then trying open the screenshot - no luck.
Tried pressing Print Screen and then pasting screenshot - no luck
CTRL C and then CTRL V - no luck.
What can I do to get the screen shot show perfectly in Paint? It tends to paste my desktop background instead.
#276847 Starting out to try and make a name for oneself
HockeyBhoy
Thanks for the heads-up.
#276655 What's the last thing you bought thread
HockeyBhoy
#276645 Starting out to try and make a name for oneself
HockeyBhoy
Chairman Aubry Ralph addressed the media however:
"It is with much regret that Glentoran and Head Coach Eddie Patterson have issued a parting of the ways. Eddie has done a great job in what have been difficult times for us all, but we feel a new change in direction is needed to take the Club forward.
The Club have made great strides under Eddie, qualifying for the Europa League thanks to our fantastic Irish FA Cup win last season but this is a decision we have not taken lightly. The Board feel that under Eddie we have achieved what we set out to be but with Europe on the forthcoming agenda: the team needs to have a manager that is more equipped for the task ahead.
Until a new manager is appointed, Director Of Football Roy Coyle and Club Captain Elliott Morris will look after team affairs. There will be no further comment until then."
Supporters appear perplexed by the decision.
Peter Baxter, who helps on the social media side, said: "I'm baffled. Why would we get rid of a manager who has just won us our first piece of silverware in three seasons? Eddie Patterson was doing a great job, this is a very strange decision."
Lifelong fan Peter Murdock from Lisburn tweeted: "Can't understand why @Glentoran have changed manager again. This is not good news."
Early favourites include a possible shock return to The Oval for former manager Scott Young, and also rumoured to be a candidate include a player-manager role for Colin "Nicky" Nixon who recently joined Bangor after a record 793 appearances for "The Glens"
#276597 What's the last thing you bought thread
HockeyBhoy
#276596 Remember when...
HockeyBhoy
I'm back after a long hiatus in case you didn't know...
Mark (the former Poolie Exile)
#276370 What Are You Listening To?
HockeyBhoy
#276369 I've returned
HockeyBhoy
I did a Rochdale story....
#276263 Gamertags
HockeyBhoy
#276262 I've returned
HockeyBhoy
I used to be on SUSIE a lot in the past, disappeared and now I've come back. Guess you can't keep me away haha.
For the older members, I was previously known as Poolie Exile.
Now I've returned. Come on who remembers me? Good to return though.