29-01-2022, 05:57 PM
Ok so here it is.
I have been advocating patience in the Cowleys and I accept we are now at the quarter way point of what I think is a two year project to turn over our players, instill a ground based passing game and get promoted to the Championship.
One of the things that impressed me about the pair when they arrived was an early interview when they were talking about "treating footballers like human beings rather than pieces of meat". I was pleased to hear that because I also believe that a company (team) is it's people and so if you want to build the company (team, club) up, you start with the people, treat them well, listen to them, invest in them and trust them to lead.
What therefore leaves a very sour taste is the way that Brown's transfer was handled. If the player's account is to be believed - and I have no reason to dispute that it is - Cowley rang him, gave him the Dear John and told him to get the move done in time for Saturday, don't come to training, anything you have at the club we will ship it to you.
I'm sorry but that is complete and utter hypocrisy and not at all what I want to be seeing of a supporter of this football club.
Yes Brown is getting on and yes with Hume signing it was time to move him on, and I am happy with the business which has been done. But I agree with the player himself who says there is a way to have these sorts of conversations.
The player was a stalwart for us, good character and was a player who would stood up and be counted when things went sour. Good luck to him and shame on us for the lack of professionalism when parting with a former captain and ayer of nearly four years who conducted himself with grace.
I have been advocating patience in the Cowleys and I accept we are now at the quarter way point of what I think is a two year project to turn over our players, instill a ground based passing game and get promoted to the Championship.
One of the things that impressed me about the pair when they arrived was an early interview when they were talking about "treating footballers like human beings rather than pieces of meat". I was pleased to hear that because I also believe that a company (team) is it's people and so if you want to build the company (team, club) up, you start with the people, treat them well, listen to them, invest in them and trust them to lead.
What therefore leaves a very sour taste is the way that Brown's transfer was handled. If the player's account is to be believed - and I have no reason to dispute that it is - Cowley rang him, gave him the Dear John and told him to get the move done in time for Saturday, don't come to training, anything you have at the club we will ship it to you.
I'm sorry but that is complete and utter hypocrisy and not at all what I want to be seeing of a supporter of this football club.
Yes Brown is getting on and yes with Hume signing it was time to move him on, and I am happy with the business which has been done. But I agree with the player himself who says there is a way to have these sorts of conversations.
The player was a stalwart for us, good character and was a player who would stood up and be counted when things went sour. Good luck to him and shame on us for the lack of professionalism when parting with a former captain and ayer of nearly four years who conducted himself with grace.