Billy Davies

[Hazzman]

Get him in! Proven record at this level, his big-head will attract Milan, Milan likes patchy relationships and it would pissed off the Sheep fans.

 

[Granite Fox]

He would be my top choice out of those (mildly realistic ones) that have been put forward to date.

 

[EMC Fox]

He would be my top choice out of those (mildly realistic ones) that have been put forward to date.

Mine too SF.. especially as it would piss "H" (a sheep, to those who have no idea who i'm talking about) off majorly

 

[Granite Fox]

Mine too SF.. especially as it would piss "H" (a sheep, to those who have no idea who i'm talking about) off majorly

I have already tried winding H up about it DF!

 

[Si Nick]

When looking at all these media rumours, look out for journo Paul Smith as being the author of any of them

He's Milan's media mate - may not mean the manager named will get the job, but it's likely to mean it's a Milan approved story

 

[maffyou]

Derby boss Billy Davies has played down speculation linking him with a move to Leicester.

Reports on Thursday suggested Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric had targeted Davies to take charge at the Walkers Stadium.

Davies says he has had no contact with Leicester and is only concentrating on the forthcoming play-off games with Southampton.

"I have heard nothing (about Leicester), not a thing, " Davies told Sky Sports News.

"I have not heard a thing about what is going on.

"I have certainly read plenty of speculation over the last couple of weeks about players and what have you.

"My message to them is the same as it has been - the main focus is on these games and do not let anything outside take us off that track."

He doesnt actually say he doesnt want the job and all that stuff about being focused on the play offs sounds like the kinda thing players and managers often say before moving. Would be a far better appointment than anyone else thats been mentioned IMO.

 

[The Voice From Above]

When looking at all these media rumours, look out for journo Paul Smith as being the author of any of them

He's Milan's media mate - may not mean the manager named will get the job, but it's likely to mean it's a Milan approved story

Which media source does he work for?

 

[Granite Fox]

He doesnt actually say he doesnt want the job and all that stuff about being focused on the play offs sounds like the kinda thing players and managers often say before moving. Would be a far better appointment than anyone else thats been mentioned IMO.

He couldn't really say anything other than that right now could he?

 

[Spanky Fox]

i fecking hope derby feck it up in the play - offs and there whole season is a big fat fail, and next thing they are just another average team playing for mid table that would be great.

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

Was interesting that Davies only made reference to the play offs and at no time pledged any long term commitment to Derby you would have expected a statement declaring that he wanted to be with the club for the long haul but nothing at all, neither did he declare himself out of the running for the Leicester job, which is what you would expect from a manager if they were happy and settled at a club.

 

[alex]

I would love it if he came here, absolutely amazing that would be.

 

[Spanky Fox]

Wouldn't that be great he leaves derby for us and serby fail to get promoted and next season we go straight up, the stuff dreams are made off

 

[EMC Fox]

Wouldn't that be great he leaves derby for us and serby fail to get promoted and next season we go straight up, the stuff dreams are made off

Yep.. and then we'd all wake up and realise that's all it was

 

[Spanky Fox]

Yep.. and then we'd all wake up and realise that's all it was

i don't think at all derby will make it into the top league via playoff,

 

[EMC Fox]

i don't think at all derby will make it into the top league via playoff,

I'm sure you are right.. but your "scenario" also included 2 other possible but unlikely events!

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

Wouldn't we get a huge fine for tapping up someone like Davies though? He is a great manager on the whole and someone I would like to see here but I think we missed the boat on this one back when we were skint =/

 

[Spanky Fox]

Wouldn't we get a huge fine for tapping up someone like Davies though? He is a great manager on the whole and someone I would like to see here but I think we missed the boat on this one back when we were skint =/

as well as missing out George Burley he would have been a great manager for us

 

[alex]

Agreed totally Spanky.

 

[Bobby Smith]

I wouldn't be too worried about Davies falling out with his employers, after speaking to a shaggers fan he reckons the Davies fell out with the Derby board after they said he would be able to bring his backroom staff with him and then refused to pay the compo to Preston for them. Don't know how true this is but seems to make some sense.

 

[Leigh]

Well, with the delay in naming a manager it makes sense that the top candidate still has work to do. Dunno if anyone heard the interview with MM on RL, he said he hopes to have appointed someone by the end of the month. Of course he said similar things with the takeover so pinch of salt is required. He also said that they were looking for new players already.