Knill follows route of Wolves boss McCarthy
1:50pm Thursday 18th March 2010 in
ALAN Knill has revealed he takes inspiration from his Premier League colleague Mick McCarthy.
The Bury boss meets many managers on his various scouting missions around the country, but he has singled out Wolves manager McCarthy and Bristol City’s Gary Johnson as two he particularly admires.
Both men have had success further down the football pyramid and Knill, rated as one of the brightest young coaches in the lower leagues, has admitted he keeps a close eye on their respective fortunes.
“Mick is not really a friend but I did my Pro Licence with him and I like to watch him and listen to him speak,” said Knill.
“I always like Mick’s interviews because they are usually pretty honest and what you see is what you get.
“I have watched him build this current Wolves team and, even though they are at the wrong end of the Premier League at the moment, they are going to be a really good side eventually.
“He has put together a squad of good young players and that is something I like to do.
“I like Gary Johnson too — he has managed abroad and he too talks a lot of sense.
“But every manager I have worked for has always had something about them and then you have a go yourself and do it the best way you can.”
Knill has to draw on all of his managerial qualities to get his promotion-chasing Shakers side back on track after a return of just four points from their last 15.
His side have failed to score from open play in more than a month, but he is confident in the ability of his side to bounce back.
“Promotion is in our grasp and we don’t want to lose it,” said Knill. “Stephen Dawson was right when he said we need to relax.
“It’s not easy to do that when there is so much at stake and every time you miss a chance you can hear the crowd grumble and that transmits to the players.
“Hopefully it will turn around quickly for us.”
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knilleboyshaker says...
8:28pm Thu 18 Mar 10
Well i could see this result coming a few weeks back when the shakers were drawing with the likes of MORECAMBE and DAGENHAM AND BARNET.The problem is that the team is built on a rock solid back four and with the manager tinkering with his side on saturday bringing Sodje back it smacks of desperation.
The occassion was an emotional one for all concerned as Keith Alexander was a top bloke respected and liked by all in the game.
I think Ryan might have been carrying a little emotional baggage on to the pitch on saturday given the demise of his beloved Chester City.
We will not make the automatic promotion places and will be lucky enough to retain our play off spot.
I have no doubt that the players are now completely burnt out from having to play every game without the reinforcements of a few loan players like last season.
It might be a blessing that we didn't go up last season if you look at how Exeter,Wycombe,Gilli
ngham and Brentford are performing in league 1.
I think we have been poorly supported in terms of attendences all season and don't deserve promotion.
AK is the best manager we in all honesty will ever get at the club and if he cannot get us promoted i don't think anyone can.
I won't be going to THE DON VALLEY STADIUM as my binoculars are broken in need of a new lense.
That pitch is like the beach at Scarborough not fit for donkeys.
Try and get behind the players for the remaining 5 home games they have over achieved once again.
"COME ON YOU MIGHTY SHAKERS"