Dean Keates

[ruthinred]

I thought DK could spot a player

Jordan Davies/ Tyler French/ Dior were all DK signings,

His downfall was his overly cautious approach to games

[Iggy Pop]

Originally Posted by Willywill

Being a manager, at a club you were well rated , can only end in tears. Brilliant ex footballers rarely do well as managers.

Andy Morrell and Arfon Griffiths being the exceptions to the rule, surely?

[Prodigal Dragon]

Originally Posted by ruthinred

Id say DK was the best of those 3 as a manager

GL to him

Probably, but he was far behind both as a footballer.

It was the Board’s fault for bringing him back; mostly because we didn’t have the resources to chase a better candidate.

Water under the bridge!

[Ugolini]

Originally Posted by Alan Attack

Now he’s gone, I’m happy enough to remember him as the best midfielder we’ve had at this level. He’s exactly what we need now.

Me too. Those who are poking fun obviously forget that. DK is still worthy of respect.

[Rhosymedre Red]

Originally Posted by Prodigal Dragon

Probably, but he was far behind both as a footballer.

It was the Board’s fault for bringing him back; mostly because we didn’t have the resources to chase a better candidate.

Water under the bridge!

Well we got Ricketts, I think we might have done well with him, But we all know what happened.

[NottsRed]

Originally Posted by -luke

But being critical at the time he was in the job is kind of fair game (which I know given my previous comment sounds odd) because no manager or player should get a free ride. If things aren't good enough I think it's OK to say it - what I can't be doing with is the continuation of the axe grinding that some people think is acceptable. He is gone, right call to let him go but time for moving on...

Agree but to elaborate more on what i put before i think he came into the club again and was dealt a bad hand. Poor selection of players from the Hughes debacle, poor funding and a board which was falling apart around the club.

On the flip side though him coming back was never going to be a popular choice given what had happened before. The game when he didn't have an issue with us not having a shot on goal at home was particular sore point.

[Wiltshire_Red]

Can’t compare the current resources with what previous managers had to play with.

Good luck to DK in the future.

[Quay Red]

I didn't want to see DK reappointed but I won't be disrespecting him now he's gone.

In life and in football, the most we can ask is for a person to do their best. It might not prove to be good enough but if they give 100% we can't ask for anything more.

DK did his best, both as a footballer and manager, in his role as manager he was found wanting but it wasn't through lack of effort.

[fluffysheepsupporter]

Has anyone heard if he has re-emerged at another club? He was a good footballer but never going to be a good manager even at the lowly level we are playing .