I really like Danny Cowley, repetitious nature of that quote notwithstanding.
Seen him at close quarters on three or four occasions when he was at Concord Rangers and he definitely had something about him that most managers at Non League level don’t in terms of tactical nous and ability to set his teams up. Not only that, but he appears to be a really good man-manager.
A few years ago, Concord were in a play-off semi-final that went to penalties. Before the shoot-out, when they were sorting out takers he told his players something along the lines of “If you score, it’s your glory - if you miss, the responsibility lies with me and me alone.” That’s not a bad way to remove pressure from the shoulders of your players.
Also, unlike some managers that have gone on to make it in the full-time game, he’s cut his teeth at unfashionable clubs without sky-high budgets compared to their stable-mates. His achievements at Concord and Braintree rightly earned him his chance at Lincoln.
