Next Manager Rumour Thread (Poll Added 2/4/2018)

[ipswichtownNo1]

Oops, I forgot McGreal played for Ipswich! Must’ve been pre-internet / post Town being top flight days!

LOL, I wasn't having a dig at you Marko, it just isn't the way forward for me.

No, didn’t think it was a dig, Mike...... I genuinely forgot he once played for the club. I’ve since looked at an old Ipswich v Crystal Palace programme and he’s in the team. Alzheimer’s kicking in. Neighbour was out this morning walking his dog....., lived in the street for 9 years and I completely forgot his name.

I always say mate in that situation

[arana peligrosa]

Cowley now favorite for the soon-to-be position at 5 / 1 odds. Nearest candidates in order as such :

Pardew 6 / 1
Mowbray 6 / 1
McLaren 8 / 1
Warburton 10 / 1
Cook 10 / 1
McGreal 10 / 1
Kuqi 14 / 1
Sherwood 25 / 1
Grayson 25 / 1

[Tangfastic]

Cowley now favorite for the soon-to-be position at 5 / 1 odds. Nearest candidates in order as such :

Pardew 6 / 1
Mowbray 6 / 1
McLaren 8 / 1
Warburton 10 / 1
Cook 10 / 1
McGreal 10 / 1
Kuqi 14 / 1
Sherwood 25 / 1
Grayson 25 / 1

With those odds I would say the bookies don’t really have a clue.

Cowley might now be favourite, but he was an early 2-1 favourite.

I would say from a punters perspective Grayson is pretty good odds at 25-1. Out of work come end of the season and someone who’s a mate of Micks.... if ME is asking MM for his opinion.

This would be an underwhelming, as well as a ‘thank f*ck it’s not Pardew’ appointment.

[marko69]

After 60 votes, this forums top 4 is:

1/ Hurst
2/ Mowbray
3/ Warstupidcuntburton
4/ Cowley.

[Tangfastic]

After 60 votes, this forums top 4 is:

1/ Hurst
2/ Mowbray
3/ Warstupidcuntburton
4/ Cowley.

... and poor old Billy Davies is the only one yet to register a vote... even Pardew has one vote.

[marko69]

After 60 votes, this forums top 4 is:

1/ Hurst
2/ Mowbray
3/ Warstupidcuntburton
4/ Cowley.

... and poor old Billy Davies is the only one yet to register a vote... even Pardew has one vote.

Praying that stays the same, Tang! Irritating, whinging wee tw@t he is.

Billy “what can you do when you’re playing against the referee as well” Davies.

[herforder]

Maurice Steijn, Venlo manager, given 13/1 by some bookies. Interviewed in local press says that he’s keen to manage in England, is comfortable working on a restricted budget and thinks that getting the best out of the players you have is what makes a successful team! However, other Dutch teams seeking his services. Go and get him Marcus!

[charlton837]

Maurice Steijn, Venlo manager, given 13/1 by some bookies. Interviewed in local press says that he’s keen to manage in England, is comfortable working on a restricted budget and thinks that getting the best out of the players you have is what makes a successful team! However, other Dutch teams seeking his services. Go and get him Marcus!

If we did go for Steijn im not sure how I would feel about it to be honest. I would see it as one of the biggest risk appointments. I have found the majority of dutch managers that have come to England to play a pretty boring possession based brand of football and over here it hasn't tended to be successful. You could argue it did work for Staam in his first season but then this season Reading were awful.

If he did come of course id get behind him and give him a chance but id be a bit worried. Lets see how it pans out, I don't see he is someone who Evans is likely to go for but his name has been linked for quite a long time now and that may indicate something

[Tangfastic]

Maurice Steijn, Venlo manager, given 13/1 by some bookies. Interviewed in local press says that he’s keen to manage in England, is comfortable working on a restricted budget and thinks that getting the best out of the players you have is what makes a successful team! However, other Dutch teams seeking his services. Go and get him Marcus!

If we did go for Steijn im not sure how I would feel about it to be honest. I would see it as one of the biggest risk appointments. I have found the majority of dutch managers that have come to England to play a pretty boring possession based brand of football and over here it hasn't tended to be successful. You could argue it did work for Staam in his first season but then this season Reading were awful.

If he did come of course id get behind him and give him a chance but id be a bit worried. Lets see how it pans out, I don't see he is someone who Evans is likely to go for but his name has been linked for quite a long time now and that may indicate something

I think it would be a risk.... but one I would prefer to McClaren, Pardew, Redknapp.

I’ve taken my eyes of Dutch football for a few years, but I used to watch a lot before I got bored of going to so many crap games.

The Eredivisie has a couple of teams who could compete in the PL, but the rest are Champinship/ League 1 standard. And it’s different football... there’s more emphasis on technique, but it’s so less physical and demanding than the Championship. You get pretty much 46 competitive games every season here... hardly any easy games... Tuesday games and no winter breaks.

I think a lower league manager like Cook, Hurst, Darrell Clarke would be natural progression for them .. and maybe for the players as well... rather than someone who’s got to adjust and imprint their own continental philosophy on what really is a 46 game slogfest. Could be an inspirational appointment... or a disaster. But I would prefer to risk a disastrous outcome with a relatiive unknown like Steijn, than a known chancer like Pardew.

[herforder]

Risk v reward - that’s exactly the dilemma ME has to grapple with. Margin of error not great from within ranks of those who are realistically available, or who would want to come - which is probably a fairly small pool. Risk, of course, works both ways.

[hallamblue]

The odds on Kuqi have gone barmy apparently 4/6 ...whatever that means ! And the EADT has REALLY been pushing the guy Steijn in today’s press it seems .

Tbh I haven’t got a scooby doo who will be our next manager. Evans had just better get it right .

[Shed on tour]

The odds on Kuqi have gone barmy apparently 4/6 ...whatever that means ! And the EADT has REALLY been pushing the guy Steijn in today’s press it seems .

Tbh I haven’t got a scooby doo who will be our next manager. Evans had just better get it right .

No way would I want Kuqi and as others have said I think I would prefer to see us gamble on one of the younger managers from our own lower leagues than this Dutch fella.

[arana peligrosa]

If Kuqi is indeed at 4/6 then simple math determines he's now leading candidate for the job. Sounds like chicken litter to me, these damn odds change at alarming regularity, it would appear there's some ongoing battle between bet companies to provide a certain outcome. As with a previous response, no way would I wish Kuqi for manager of this club. Good ex-player for sure, but as team coach ? No thanks.

Maybe we're looking in the wrong area. Believe someone mentioned trying continental Europe for an approach and one name that stands out right now is at Paris St Germain in the form of Unai Emery.

Not someone many will recognize but this individual has met some level of success at every club he has been involved with, favors attacking play and has a unique will to win. Spanish born, it can only be a matter of time before he's considered for the national team position.

Bottom line, Yes it's a long shot but there's no harm in making enquiries. I can't do that, it's up to people within the club who have the knowledge and contacts to hit relevant authority, but seems a shame the opportunity to search one of Europe's most enterprising managerial names - even if somewhat obscure to many - passes and this club ends up with say Pardew or Cowley as a final decision. Seriously, you got a very good name there, nothing ventured nothing gained, perhaps a spell in England would be a good move for the right club that could feasibly attain his services.

And Yes, UK clubs have made an approach before now.

[Bluemike]

Portuguese manager José Gomes, who is currently in charge of Saudi Arabian side Al-Taawoun, is reported to have claimed he is in what are described as "early negotiations" with Town.

According to RTP News, Gomes told radio station Antena 1 that he has begun discussions with the Blues regarding the manager’s position which will become vacant when Mick McCarthy moves on in the summer.

“The enthusiasm is very big regarding the conversations and meetings that my agent has had in England,” Sport Witness quotes Gomes as having said in the interview.

“Because getting into a league like the Championship would indeed be extraordinary for my career.

“Football in England would be the embrace of a dream. Because it’s football with a contagious enthusiasm, with a lot of intensity, even in Championship we see stadiums filled with 20,000, 30,000 spectators in every game.”

While it might well be true that 47-year-old Gomes’s representatives have made contact with Town, the much-travelled boss, who is also said to be interesting another Saudi club Al-Hilal, would appear a very unlikely successor to McCarthy.

Gomes’s numerous previous clubs include Portuguese sides Leiria, Moreirense and Aves, as well a stint in in Hungary with Videoton and spells as an assistant at Porto, in Spain at Malaga and in Greece with Panathinaikos.

Elsewhere, former Blues loanee David Unsworth, 44, currently U23s coach and director of coaching at Everton, is said to be among those interested in the Town job.

Unsworth's only experience in first team management up to now are spells as caretaker-boss at Preston and with the Toffeemen.

VVV-Venlo boss Maurice Steijn is again being linked with the Blues having been erroneously rumoured to be a Town target last summer.

The 44-year-old Dutchman has been tipped for a move to a bigger club this summer but would appear very much an outsider for the Town job.

Interesting LOL.

[herforder]

Some fellow called M Mouse now gathering good odds,

[Tangfastic]

Portuguese manager José Gomes, who is currently in charge of Saudi Arabian side Al-Taawoun, is reported to have claimed he is in what are described as "early negotiations" with Town.

According to RTP News, Gomes told radio station Antena 1 that he has begun discussions with the Blues regarding the manager’s position which will become vacant when Mick McCarthy moves on in the summer.

“The enthusiasm is very big regarding the conversations and meetings that my agent has had in England,” Sport Witness quotes Gomes as having said in the interview.

“Because getting into a league like the Championship would indeed be extraordinary for my career.

“Football in England would be the embrace of a dream. Because it’s football with a contagious enthusiasm, with a lot of intensity, even in Championship we see stadiums filled with 20,000, 30,000 spectators in every game.”

While it might well be true that 47-year-old Gomes’s representatives have made contact with Town, the much-travelled boss, who is also said to be interesting another Saudi club Al-Hilal, would appear a very unlikely successor to McCarthy.

Gomes’s numerous previous clubs include Portuguese sides Leiria, Moreirense and Aves, as well a stint in in Hungary with Videoton and spells as an assistant at Porto, in Spain at Malaga and in Greece with Panathinaikos.

Elsewhere, former Blues loanee David Unsworth, 44, currently U23s coach and director of coaching at Everton, is said to be among those interested in the Town job.

Unsworth's only experience in first team management up to now are spells as caretaker-boss at Preston and with the Toffeemen.

VVV-Venlo boss Maurice Steijn is again being linked with the Blues having been erroneously rumoured to be a Town target last summer.

The 44-year-old Dutchman has been tipped for a move to a bigger club this summer but would appear very much an outsider for the Town job.

Interesting LOL.

The fact that he’s willing to talk this up with apparently early negotiations just taken place sends out the wrong signals. Sounds like he’s a bit too keen and not very discreet.... and a bit too well-travelled ending up in Saudi. Kind of place where the McClarens end up. Next.

[herforder]

I suppose, on a potentially positive note, it’s an indication that ME’s casting the net deep and wide; inevitably dragging up the odd shopping trolley in the process. The reverse benefits of attracting too many responses is trying to sort the wheat from the chaff, particularly when there’s more of the latter. But the right man is out there, and ME’s got to identify and get him. Easy Peezey!

[marko69]

This M Mouse character, Herforder....... is it Mick Mouse? Because fk that. Not another 6 years of “Mick” posts!

[marko69]

UFO/Alien seminar:

“Ok, by a show of hands, who believes in Aliens? You Sir, could you explain to this audience why you are so convinced Aliens exist?”
“11 votes for Warburton?”

[herforder]

This M Mouse character, Herforder....... is it Mick Mouse? Because fk that. Not another 6 years of “Mick” posts!

Mickey Mouse has grown up a cow. The truth’s out there.......

[marko69]

Lincoln City 1 Shrewsbury Town 0 @ Wembley.

Get that Paul Hurst tw@t the fk off the list. Useless bstd.

[ashfordblue]

And Cowley is out of the next manager reckoning now, as Lincoln have upped his wages etc., he aint going know where, NEXT

[number 9]

And Cowley is out of the next manager reckoning now, as Lincoln have upped his wages etc., he aint going know where, NEXT

I'm not surprised Lincoln can out bid Evan's!

[herforder]

Close the list....it’s the Cowleys. They’ve passed Evans’ auditition.

‘Cowley brothers Blue and White Army’.

[marko69]

There has actually been one vote added for Cowley since that game!

Are you serious about the Millwall manager, Ash? You seem to want every manager that is winning at the moment!

[marko69]

And 3 for Redknapp?

God help ITFC.

Can only be budgies infiltrating the forum.

[ashfordblue]

There has actually been one vote added for Cowley since that game!

Are you serious about the Millwall manager, Ash? You seem to want every manager that is winning at the moment!

Errm have you been checking their results Marco, pretty bloody impressive with a rag tag squad, and a manager that gets the best out of his team, with constant attacking football, as for every manager that's winning is a fooking site better than every one that keeps loosing and going backwards, Allah Mick

[barmy billy]

There has actually been one vote added for Cowley since that game!

Are you serious about the Millwall manager, Ash? You seem to want every manager that is winning at the moment!

Errm have you been checking their results Marco, pretty bloody impressive with a rag tag squad, and a manager that gets the best out of his team, with constant attacking football, as for every manager that's winning is a fooking site better than every one that keeps loosing and going backwards, Allah Mick

Allah Mick. Bloody hell Ash, it's not quite a holy war yet!

[arana peligrosa]

There has actually been one vote added for Cowley since that game!

Are you serious about the Millwall manager, Ash? You seem to want every manager that is winning at the moment!

Errm have you been checking their results Marco, pretty bloody impressive with a rag tag squad, and a manager that gets the best out of his team, with constant attacking football, as for every manager that's winning is a fooking site better than every one that keeps loosing and going backwards, Allah Mick

No chance it could happen. First and foremost Harris won't leave one Championship team for another, particularly one on the verge of a promotion opportunity. Idolized by the fans to some extent, if anyone can take Millwall back to the EPL, that name is the individual to undertake it.

Even if they fall short this year i.e. miss out at the end of season, you would have to envisage he'd continue where he's at and learn from the experience into making the South London outfit better prepared for next time out. Yes in an ideal world he'd be a good choice, but it's one name you can chalk off the candidate list.

Just for the record Cowley is now clear favorite for the position here at 3 / 1 odds. Maybe not the choice everyone had in mind but not a damn lot you can do if the said name is eventually appointed.

[Tangfastic]

Just saw latest odds.... Cowley still favourite at 3-1.

Pardew has dropped to 16-1 .... after I saw odds last week at 6-4 favourite.

How does that work?

Is it normal for the bookies to keep folk interested by putting a controversial name in the picture, however unlikely?

Don’t think the bookies have a clue .... and I can’t see this resolving itself till at least June.

If we get a manager lined up now.... it’s likely to be an out of work and/ or unwanted manager ... so prefer the patient approach if that’s what it takes.