Don van Vliet wrote:I'll be very surprised if he plays at all for you guys. His prone-ness to injury has been an issue for the last couple of seasons, if not longer. He did a hamstring in his last outing.
The style of play is what everyone is saying, apart from the WUMs posing as accies fans on your fans' forum. His team plays a high pressing, tempo game, based on quick passing and an attacking mentality. If you check out the highlights you will see that when the ball comes into the box, there are frequently 4 players in there waiting. This is because he uses his midfield to move forward fast. There is long passing of course, but no 'hit and hope' nonsense.
And thanks for the commiserations I fear he will take one or two of our players with him too. Andreu, Crawford or Hendrie. If so, at least they don't end up with one of the ugly sisters.
H9crx wrote:We are a club who prides ourselves on developing football talent- Players, managers, etc.
I think all the Accies fans wish Alex all the best as he has been a fantastic loyal servant to the club and should have played at a much higher level. For a young manager his team has been the best I have ever seen in the hoops for 25 years and my dad says he has never seen a team like this one in his 50 years of being a Accies fan.
I do hope that this will start a good relationship between the clubs. As others have said i think he will buy some of our young stars and raid the SPFL and Champion ship for other good players.
One thing in particular that i think is his strength is his signings and eye for a player, #22 Toney, Scotland and Jesus are all down to him. Thus far no duds I hope that we may see a few lones from norwitch our way.
WILF wrote:As a player he was / is regarded as one of the best midfield players in Scotland and when fully fit would boss games and be hugely influential. He is also a snarling angry guy, prone to daft booking on the pitch which belies his skill and total commitment to slick passing football.
But...you won't be signing Alex as a player as his best days are probably behind him due to persistent injuries and fitness, he lasts about an hour these days.
He commands huge respect at Accies both as player and manager and has been influential in the development of players you'll be familiar with like James McCarthy and Janes McArthur, they played all their Accies career with Alex on their shoulder, helping, advising, protecting.
His teams play fast, attacking, high energy football. He likes to break at pace and flood the midfield. Most often plays a 4-1-4-1 formation. At Accies he has control over everything from first team all the way through the youth setup and his Accies team is full of young guys he has been pivotal in bringing through the ranks.
He has managed Accies through the most successful period in the clubs history and delivered results which will never be forgotten.....ever.
We are all absolutely gutted to lose him but everyone wishes him well if this happens.
Don van Vliet wrote:I'm interested to see that your club has had quite a Scots connection over the years, both in terms of players and managers. And you've got Gary Holt as first team coach, am I right? So AN could be part of a fine tradition.
And yes, some fine developing young players on loan would be fine, thank you.
Canary wrote:He's done an interview for our in-house TV station, link below...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRwo9r9G3tE
Certainly made an impression down here with his achievements with you as well as what other people are saying about him-and his remarkable self confidence and belief. If he can transmit that to a squad that is largely underachieving but is, or could be, as good as any in the division, we'll be in with a chance of making the top 2.
Agree with other poster, hope our clubs can maintain a relationship that benefits both in some way-would also hope there is a pre-seaosn friendly this Summer so we can all say "hello" properly, enjoy what would be a good game and give Alex a chance to pop back and see you.
All the best...
Canary wrote:Sounds good to me Blusy-anyone we should suddenly develop an intense disliking of?
Alex has said he's bringing his assistant down at the end of the month (McAvoy?), what can we expect from him-good with the young players I hear? We've a lot of good youngsters, FA Youth Cup winners in 2013, so there might be a few heading up your way on loan, it would be a good experience for them and level to play at.
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