Eamon Dunphys tackle
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Appointed manager of Hornchurch FC.
Good Luck to him.
Good Luck to him.
Steve Morison
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A great servant to our club and we would not be where we are now without his goal at Wembley. He played his heart out for us and scored some great goals along the way. However, I am not sure he has the right man management skills to be a manager. He can be very abrasive when things don’t go his way and I think that alone precipitated his downfall at Cardiff. That was a while ago now and nobody in the EFL has been tempted to offer him a way back into the league. Whether this appointment could be a pathway back to league management is anybody’s guess. I wish him the very best in this new endeavour.
Edward Alistair
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Wouldn't of thought he would have to drop so low to get back into management, fair play to him as he won't be doing it for the money.
Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard etc... I have the theory that good players make shit managers because they wernt tactically managed themselves. They were told just to go out and play, where as players with limited skill had to make up for their faults through tactical awareness. They know how to read a game better because of it.
Secondwave
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He dropped out of League football as well and came back strong!
Poplar Lion
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Hornchurch are playing a Friendly at Barking on 8th July. Literally a 2 minute walk at the end my road. Might have to pay a visit.
BigPaul
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Morison is shrewd, driven and clever. I wouldn't write him off just yet. I think he's doing the correct thing now by starting at the bottom. If he does learn quickly i wouldn't be surprised if he does well, he's obviously passionate and commited to being a manager.
Good article here from the man himself. Have nothing but respect for him, he's a tough honest pro that gave his all on the pitch.
londonnewsonline.co.uk
‘For my state of mind, it just feels right’ – Ex-Millwall striker Morison on taking boss job at non-league Hornchurch
The South London Press exclusively caught up with former Millwall striker Steve Morison to talk about his decision to become the new boss of Isthmian League Premier Division side Hornchurch.
londonnewsonline.co.uk
Kryan Bing
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He pretty much summed up the Blackburn result:
“Once the tide turned you are looking for someone to get hold of it – for someone to be a knobhead. I know it sounds stupid – but for someone to just go and kill the game. Lie on the floor for a bit or do something that calmed everything down. If you look at that squad there was no-one that was really going to do that – everyone just carried on and it got more and more like a basketball game.
“Blackburn probably had players who were slightly more athletic in those moments which took the game away from them.
“Once the tide turned you are looking for someone to get hold of it – for someone to be a knobhead. I know it sounds stupid – but for someone to just go and kill the game. Lie on the floor for a bit or do something that calmed everything down. If you look at that squad there was no-one that was really going to do that – everyone just carried on and it got more and more like a basketball game.
“Blackburn probably had players who were slightly more athletic in those moments which took the game away from them.
And quite often mediocre players make great managers. Mourinho, Wenger and Ferguson spring to mind.
zak attack
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That's a superb appointment for Hornchurch. I would have expected Moro to get something at a higher level.
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Another often unnoticed quality that Morison had was what he explains above. He competed for everything, constantly in the refs ear, riling his marker, winding up defenders. Anything that would gain him an advantage/ upper hand over his opponent he saw as fair game. We clearly miss a wiley old pro like him , we are a bit too naive and honest at times.
Ulster Lion
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Good luck to the man. I hope he makes a success of his new role, and it's a stepping stone onto bigger and better things.
Eamon Dunphys tackle
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John Docherty was a winger and an average but good player.
But as Millwall manager he was spot on in my eyes. A great time thanks to him and Reg for taking us to Division one. Both of them are Millwall Legends.
Eamon Dunphys tackle
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This. I think he could go on to bigger and better things as a manager. Given time by the usually impatient chairmen/owners that tarnish the game today.
northern lion
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Spot on with his assessment of the Blackburn game and the Wigan result. I will watch out for Hornchurch’s results. Good luck to him.Good article here from the man himself. Have nothing but respect for him, he's a tough honest pro that gave his all on the pitch.
‘For my state of mind, it just feels right’ – Ex-Millwall striker Morison on taking boss job at non-league Hornchurch
The South London Press exclusively caught up with former Millwall striker Steve Morison to talk about his decision to become the new boss of Isthmian League Premier Division side Hornchurch.
