Just to keep us all happy.....
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highland fox
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The two in the lead are two we have no chance of getting imo
Uncle Connolly
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Voted for Billy Davies, but has anyone mentioned Tony Adams yet?
Looking to leave Portsmouth now and theres the obvious Redknapp - Portsmouth - Mandaric connection?
Looking to leave Portsmouth now and theres the obvious Redknapp - Portsmouth - Mandaric connection?
Profondo Rosso
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I'd go for Penney, has the record for promtion against the odds, including a back-to-back one (it'd be nice if he could repeat that)
DesertFox
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I don't think the likes of Allardyce or Ince will come, but it isn't a complete non-starter and IMO dismissing it out of hand is just silly. Here's a precedent...
Allardyce is a big name. Keegan is a bigger name.
Allardyce was sacked from Newcastle. Keegan resigned from Newcastle.
Allardyce got Bolton into the top six. Keegan had Newcastle in the top two.
So, Keegan's stock was considerably higher than Allardyce's.
Yet Keegan then went to Fulham, for the money. Fulham were a much smaller club than City are now, in the equivalent of League 1.
People often talk like they know these managers personally - oh, he'll never come here! How do you know what their frame of mind is? Allardyce has been successful at small and mid-sized clubs but fecked up at a big club. Who knows - we might be just what he's looking for...
As I said, I think it's pretty unlikely, but if you don't ask, you don't get. If you aim low, you'll get crap, guaranteed. IMO we might as well try and hook the biggest fish available. What's the worst that can happen?
Allardyce is a big name. Keegan is a bigger name.
Allardyce was sacked from Newcastle. Keegan resigned from Newcastle.
Allardyce got Bolton into the top six. Keegan had Newcastle in the top two.
So, Keegan's stock was considerably higher than Allardyce's.
Yet Keegan then went to Fulham, for the money. Fulham were a much smaller club than City are now, in the equivalent of League 1.
People often talk like they know these managers personally - oh, he'll never come here! How do you know what their frame of mind is? Allardyce has been successful at small and mid-sized clubs but fecked up at a big club. Who knows - we might be just what he's looking for...
As I said, I think it's pretty unlikely, but if you don't ask, you don't get. If you aim low, you'll get crap, guaranteed. IMO we might as well try and hook the biggest fish available. What's the worst that can happen?
Melton Fox
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Melton Fox
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No, I'm admiring you for having the ability to say that without resorting to calling those people ***** or ***** *** ***** or ******** ****** ***** ******** ****'s.
DesertFox
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:icon_lol: You missed *****!
Hammond Organ
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I want Larry Grayson as next manager. The actual Larry Grayson. Get your spade and meet me at the cemetary. Shut that (Coffin) Door...
Mike - True Blue Tinter
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Why is Grayson the obvious choice? The question asked was 'Who would we like as Manager?' not 'Who is likely to apply/take the job?'
Davies and Big Sam would appear to be more obvious choices as better managers.
I certainly do not regard experience of this league as relevant. Do you not think Ferguson or Wenger could get us promoted?
Big Sam certainly knows how to coach/put out teams to beat all styles of opposition play.
I am sure if MM put enough money on the table, and managerial freedom, he could attract a good manager, who could romp through this division with some good players.
What we will also need in League 3 are some big tough players. It is not going to be pretty down here!
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highland fox
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The Scottish Daily Mirror says that MM will meet Billy Davies for talks this week and Davies is the man he wants,second choice is Simon Grayson
stockholm fox
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and here's Victor Chandlers' odds on our next manager.
Grayson appears to have had some money going his way today....
http://www.victorchandler.com/coupon_outright.jsp?&eid=122706900&eid=&ot=205400
always thought Victor Chandler sounded more like a lingerie designer than a bookie.....
Grayson appears to have had some money going his way today....
http://www.victorchandler.com/coupon_outright.jsp?&eid=122706900&eid=&ot=205400
always thought Victor Chandler sounded more like a lingerie designer than a bookie.....
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