TagPeter Moores

England’s Exciting New Era Takes Off in Mannofield Park

The phoney war is finally over. After five months of soul-searching, regrouping and meticulous planning for the future, the most ruthless cull in sporting history is over. The big cheeses at headquarters have made some brave, tough calls. You can’t buy that kind of integrity. That’s why they are paid the big bucks. The final pieces are now in place and the rebuilding process is complete. We all knew the ECB would be turning to youth, but when Paul Downton’s new model army assembled at...

Kevin Pietersen And The ECB – Inside The Turtle Tank

I recall attending a conference a few years back when the guest speaker opened with an old joke – “Asked how many people worked in his organisation, a CEO replied “about half of them.” The conference was about motivation and engagement in the workplace, and Paul Downton’s interventions on the subject during the unveiling of Peter Moores as the England cricket head coach struck me as something that deserved a second look. Downton said there were no specific issues surrounding the ECB’s...

Same old faces for England, but there’s no more smoochie for Goochie

So there we have it: the brave new world. Looks rather like the crap old world to me, but beggars can’t be choosers I’m afraid. I suppose the decision to remove Graham Gooch from his position of batting coach is enough change for the next ten years. Or am I just being a cynical? (Yes I am) I feel a little sorry for Gooch to be honest. He was a brilliant batsman and is obviously a very good batting guru. However, all good things must come to an end. With the exception of Ian Bell, all...

Moores is a symptom, Cook is the cause

First of all I want to make both a promise and an apology. Here’s the promise: I will not mention Kevin Pietersen’s name in this piece. I do not think the appointment of Moores has anything to do with sticking two fingers up at KP. If you believe the appointment of Moores was a final act of revenge, you assume the ECB are prepared to put a grudge before their own ambitions – which presumably includes creating a successful team, enhancing their personal reputations, and getting more people...

Meet the New Boss

It’s no secret that we’re not too impressed with the appointment of Peter Moores here at TFT. However, because you’re likely to hear a lot more gnashing of teeth in the coming days, it’s only fair we give you another perspective. Although the hashtag #ECBclowns has trended prominently in decent days, there are a lot of people who support this appointment. Long-time reader, Neil Harris, is one of them, and he makes his case very eloquently. Over to you Neil … Meet...

In a Parallel Universe

Picture the scene. It’s August at Wembley. Having been knocked of the World Cup in Brazil after losing all three group games (including a hammering at the hands of Costa Rica) the FA meet in a dusty boardroom to discuss who will replace Roy Hodgson as England football manager. Greg Dyke is sitting in a leather chair stroking a longhaired white cat with one hand, and an enormous bag (maybe it’s that one Bert Millichip used to use for FA Cup draws?) stuffed full of cash in the other. “Right then...

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