Coaching Staff Past Coach: Matthew Knights - Finally gets his second shot - 5/5

[stander]

David Evans has just saved us millions of dollars of revenue over the next few years.

Ask Stander, he's a CA and can explain it all.

Surely you didn't fail the PY year ?

 

[Summer Nights]

Good thread. In the spirit of it, I'll contribute.

If there's one thing I can't fault Knights on it's the drafting during his term.

Thanks Matthew for the greatest game experience I've ever had: ANZAC Day 2009.

 

[TheDon35]

I'm not excusing his performance. I honestly cannot remember when you or any other poster decided he wasn't the answer, so I'm not talking about anyone specifically.

All I remember was a disproportionate number of people being against him before NAB Cup even started.

Anyway, that's by the by. A new coach will have close to unanimous support - from those who didn't like Knights, and from those who did, because they're the optimistic type.

Whatever your opinion on Knights, you'd have to be feeling very excited for trade week, and then the new season.

I hear you barking big dog.

I'm pumped. A solid group of youngsters, possibility of add on's during trade week, possibility of a great new coach coming in, possibility of a new dawn of the greatest club in the comp.

I am pumped.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

possibility of add on's during trade week

 

[TheDon35]

I had a fleeting moment that I would never find like the above, or that you might really play above yourself and not resort to ridicule over the sacking of the EFC caoch.

I'll back anyone who shows the committment, integrity, enthusiasm, loyalty and resilence like that shown by Knights until the results speak for themselves.

He'll go down as a failed coach but, I hasten to add, some supporters let themselves down badly. Rines in particular, with his Houli accusations.

Flotsam..... What world do you exist in?

 

[eastaugh36]

I hear you barking big dog.

I'm pumped. A solid group of youngsters, possibility of add on's during trade week, possibility of a great new coach coming in, possibility of a new dawn of the greatest club in the comp.

I am pumped.

Same, I'm pumped as well. It's a new dawn! As for trade week, I don't want Salopek especially if it costs us the earth.

 

[yaco55]

I'm not excusing his performance. I honestly cannot remember when you or any other poster decided he wasn't the answer, so I'm not talking about anyone specifically.

All I remember was a disproportionate number of people being against him before NAB Cup even started.

Anyway, that's by the by. A new coach will have close to unanimous support - from those who didn't like Knights, and from those who did, because they're the optimistic type.

Whatever your opinion on Knights, you'd have to be feeling very excited for trade week, and then the new season.

Agree.

Knights was never embraced by the Essendon faithful after he was appointed.

And I am yet to be convinced the new coach will be embraced by the faithful.

time will tell.

 

[yaco55]

I hear you barking big dog.

I'm pumped. A solid group of youngsters, possibility of add on's during trade week, possibility of a great new coach coming in, possibility of a new dawn of the greatest club in the comp.

I am pumped.

This must be a pisstake.

 

[DaSawx]

I hear you barking big dog.

I'm pumped. A solid group of youngsters, possibility of add on's during trade week, possibility of a great new coach coming in, possibility of a new dawn of the greatest club in the comp.

I am pumped.

And how about A NEW GAMEPLAN!!!

 

[stander]

This must be a pisstake.

Could be, but he's entitled to carry on and celebrate. I just hope he keeps out of the judgement of the new coach, after all he did label Ratten the worst coach in the AFL mid season....Now look at them.

 

[Redb#]

Agree.

Knights was never embraced by the Essendon faithful after he was appointed.

And I am yet to be convinced the new coach will be embraced by the faithful.

time will tell.

No, its up to the Board to get the right coach for the job, both in terms of football plan and someone who can rally the fans behind that plan.

It comes down to expectations for 2011, 2012 and how this is communicated and then executed.

All we want is to be competitive and then build from there surely.

 

[pazza]

We'll be worse for not having him there than what we were for him being there.

Sad day to have to go through losing him and I hope he does well in whatever his next task is.

Well done Knighta - you have shown the way for Essendon for the future. And thank you.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Brilliantly said, particularly the first paragraph.

Cheers

 

[stugots]

discussed briefly on sen this morning the belief of some that Knight will appear on the footy show tomorrow, no doubt to heap praise, love & kisses etc on his former employer


blokes got to earn a living i suppose & sooner he gets it out his system the better

 

[Pweter]

If it happens I anticipate a pretty bitter performance from him. Hopefully some of the guys have the balls to bring up some of the questions we members/supporters want answered regarding apparent lack of defence, selection policy, perception that he was his own man and didn't like listening etc

 

[Pevers-Legend]

Not so sure he will be bitter.

No doubt he will disagree with the decision, but the way Knights has always presented himself has been top notch (even if we disagreed with what he was saying).

If he rants and raves on tv, how will prospective employers view that?

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Not so sure he will be bitter.

No doubt he will disagree with the decision, but the way Knights has always presented himself has been top notch (even if we disagreed with what he was saying).

If he rants and raves on tv, how will prospective employers view that?

This.

 

[The Donners]

To be perfectly honest I couldn't give a rats arse. I won't be watching.

 

[Redb#]

To be perfectly honest I couldn't give a rats arse. I won't be watching.

Yep.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Who?

 

[OB1]

Oh No! He may reveal the inner workings of our amazing gameplan to the football world.

 

[Jesse Custer]

To be perfectly honest I couldn't give a rats arse. I won't be watching.

Uh huh, haven't watched in years anyway.

 

[pazza]

This has been a sad and embarrassing experience for everyone. To take joy out of this shows a distinct lack of class and respect.

 

[daffo]

I don't normally watch TFS but I'll put it on to watch the Knights interview. I have no doubt he'll handle himself fine on it.

 

[TheDon35]

Could be, but he's entitled to carry on and celebrate. I just hope he keeps out of the judgement of the new coach, after all he did label Ratten the worst coach in the AFL mid season....Now look at them.

Not a piss take at all. I'm pumped that we've moved on from what in my view was a pretty big mistake.

I'm pumped at the prospect of getting someone with A grade coaching ability in the club and i'm pumped about the prospect of being a premiership contender.

I don't rate Ratten. Deal with it. And if that's the way you want to be, I certainly hope you keep out of judgement of the new coach given your support of the failure Knights.

Forgive me for being happy for thinking my club is back on track.