Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I do not know if I am trying to convince myself this or not but I just feel we may be pleasantly surprised by who we appoint. Yesterdays events make no sense at all what with Mort recently giving Sam backing and calling all talk of his exit tedious, over the last week (including yesterday afternoon) trying to sign Sams targets and having him conduct press conferences only for him moments later to get the bullet. As Isegrim stated yesterday all signs are surely that we have been given the green light from someone who is interested in taking over. The calibre of the manager is also in question for me. Whilst the media want us to believe Redknapp, Hughes etc are the favourites look at who has been touted by them over the last couple of years Venables, Jones and Hoddle. Ashley has spent a hell of alot taking over the club and has, out of his own pocket, cleared our debts. I just cannot get my head round him employing someone like Redknapp or Hughes who have no experience of great success. Look at the other managerial appointments clubs who have has big takeovers have employed Mourinho, Benitez, O'Neill, Sven etc all proven winners. Many of us, myself included, think that going for guys like Lippi, Van Gaal, Deschamps, Mourinho etc are so unrealistic, and yes maybe they are, but I would like to see the club have the balls to at least attempt for managers of this calibre. If it takes funny money whats the problem, it has worked often enough when trying to attract players to the club. Who knows I have been "surprised" by many of our last appointments, and not in the way I wanted. But for now I would like to believe we have the balls to approach a manager with pedigree and until Mike Baldwin is announced will keep on dreaming.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 My feelings as well, I just hope they're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm really hoping so but everything we've heard (proper channels, will take our time etc) points to us not having anyone lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm really hoping so but everything we've heard (proper channels, will take our time etc) points to us not having anyone lined up. Exactly... same quotes that always put out after the latest sacking. Everything points to the same old same old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm expecting to take an enormous step backwards/side-ways and appoint Redknapp/Hughes/Hoddle/McClaren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21922 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 hope you're right like. can't see why someone like mourinho would fancy it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3996 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I really hope you are right. Ashley is a billionaire, hopefully this is where we find out he is going to use his cash to fund his ambitions, otherwise why would he have bought the club in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) hope you're right like. can't see why someone like mourinho would fancy it though Especially since Mourinho is on "gardening duties". He can't come back to the Premier League until at least the end of the season. I don't see us being managerless for half a season. Ashley and Mort may be new to the game but they aren't that daft...surely. Here's hoping it is someone else top notch though... Edited January 10, 2008 by Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Anybody hear that bald, fanzine lad on SSN this morning suggesting that O' Leary would be a good choice? awooga, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 You're listening to the same media that told us constantly how Ashley was selling up two weeks after he bought the club and every week since. Remember how he's going to buy spuds???? They don't know what is going on so they just make shit up. You were sick of them spouting shite before so why do you believe it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 You're listening to the same media that told us constantly how Ashley was selling up two weeks after he bought the club and every week since. Remember how he's going to buy spuds????They don't know what is going on so they just make shit up. You were sick of them spouting shite before so why do you believe it now? Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) You're listening to the same media that told us constantly how Ashley was selling up two weeks after he bought the club and every week since. Remember how he's going to buy spuds????They don't know what is going on so they just make shit up. You were sick of them spouting shite before so why do you believe it now? Who? Go back through this thread and take your pick. Edit: Not you scottish mag, I like the cut of your stride Edited January 10, 2008 by sammynb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Sky now saying that Everton, Pompey and Blackburn have all claimed they have had no contact from us. I can keep dreaming for now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySol 7 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Sky now saying that Everton, Pompey and Blackburn have all claimed they have had no contact from us. I can keep dreaming for now... I know, it's great news, arsene wenger, ferguson and benitez have yet to rule the job out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3894 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Kenwright claimed he got a call from Ashley to say he would not poach his manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44872 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Re the point in the original post about this making no sense because of Mort's comments: there's nothing to say that Mort wasn't being completely genuine when he dismissed talk of sacking Allardyce the past week. It's possible that Ashley just made his mind up and wielded the axe yesterday. Obviously Mort will have known sooner than Allardyce but it may have been as much of a shock to him as it was to Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Not sure if this has been said in some other thread (too much to keep track of) but... there could be a more sinister reason for the sudden sacking, it could be possible that something is about to hit the fan regarding Big Sam and we wanted to be distanced from it. It would explain the mutual consent and all that malarky. If so, then we could be on for a long journey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44872 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Not sure if this has been said in some other thread (too much to keep track of) but... there could be a more sinister reason for the sudden sacking, it could be possible that something is about to hit the fan regarding Big Sam and we wanted to be distanced from it. It would explain the mutual consent and all that malarky. If so, then we could be on for a long journey I thought yesterday that it might have been a disagreement over Barton's future at the club. A sort of "if you stick your nose in here, then I'll leave" type thing, but who knows. I'm amazed how amicable Allardyce is sounding though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Not sure if this has been said in some other thread (too much to keep track of) but... there could be a more sinister reason for the sudden sacking, it could be possible that something is about to hit the fan regarding Big Sam and we wanted to be distanced from it. It would explain the mutual consent and all that malarky. If so, then we could be on for a long journey I thought yesterday that it might have been a disagreement over Barton's future at the club. A sort of "if you stick your nose in here, then I'll leave" type thing, but who knows. I'm amazed how amicable Allardyce is sounding though. He's got a payoff and he knows he'll get another job with less stress and shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30610 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 there could be a more sinister reason for the sudden sacking, it could be possible that something is about to hit the fan regarding Big Sam and we wanted to be distanced from it. It would explain the mutual consent and all that malarky. Wouldn't explain our apparent interest in Redknapp who appears to be in as much if not more shit than Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Mind the BBC are crowing because they managed to get a quote from him outside his gaff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 there could be a more sinister reason for the sudden sacking, it could be possible that something is about to hit the fan regarding Big Sam and we wanted to be distanced from it. It would explain the mutual consent and all that malarky. Wouldn't explain our apparent interest in Redknapp who appears to be in as much if not more shit than Sam. Magic word, Ive not seen anything official to back it up, just a load of cash put on him from the moment SSN said "English manager in work" automatically the price drops and more people think "hold on that looks definite, I'll stick some dosh on that" vicious circle tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9775 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 there could be a more sinister reason for the sudden sacking, it could be possible that something is about to hit the fan regarding Big Sam and we wanted to be distanced from it. It would explain the mutual consent and all that malarky. Wouldn't explain our apparent interest in Redknapp who appears to be in as much if not more shit than Sam. Magic word, Ive not seen anything official to back it up, just a load of cash put on him from the moment SSN said "English manager in work" automatically the price drops and more people think "hold on that looks definite, I'll stick some dosh on that" vicious circle tbh People are overcredulous. They easily bet 50 quid based on poorly googled translations of interviews in German papers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44872 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 there could be a more sinister reason for the sudden sacking, it could be possible that something is about to hit the fan regarding Big Sam and we wanted to be distanced from it. It would explain the mutual consent and all that malarky. Wouldn't explain our apparent interest in Redknapp who appears to be in as much if not more shit than Sam. Magic word, Ive not seen anything official to back it up, just a load of cash put on him from the moment SSN said "English manager in work" automatically the price drops and more people think "hold on that looks definite, I'll stick some dosh on that" vicious circle tbh People are overcredulous. They easily bet 50 quid based on poorly googled translations of interviews in German papers... My mate's put money on Keegan tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 there could be a more sinister reason for the sudden sacking, it could be possible that something is about to hit the fan regarding Big Sam and we wanted to be distanced from it. It would explain the mutual consent and all that malarky. Wouldn't explain our apparent interest in Redknapp who appears to be in as much if not more shit than Sam. Magic word, Ive not seen anything official to back it up, just a load of cash put on him from the moment SSN said "English manager in work" automatically the price drops and more people think "hold on that looks definite, I'll stick some dosh on that" vicious circle tbh People are overcredulous. They easily bet 50 quid based on poorly googled translations of interviews in German papers... Where is our pal Lukas tonight? And is that whole thing still chronicled on Pud's site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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