McClaren, Laudrup, Carvs, The tea lady?

[Dr Gloom 22147]

I live in hope that Ashley fucks off. Hoping for him to suddenly do things he hasn't up until now is futile.

[Kitman 2207]

Don't disagree, but you've always got to have a bit of hope or there's really little point.

Thats the point about Ashley. Hes drained all hope from the supporters like a vampire

[trooper 940]

It's hard to believe people are accepting and even willing McLaren to take the job he really is only a sideways step from Pardew. Admittedly he's better than Carver and maybe's that is why people want McLaren because the alternative would be to much to bear.

[Dr Gloom 22147]

It's hard to believe people are accepting and even willing McLaren to take the job he really is only a sideways step from Pardew. Admittedly he's better than Carver and maybe's that is why people want McLaren because the alternative would be to much to bear.

He's the most qualified coach in terms of what he's achieved at other clubs that Ashley has appointed. I'd say he's a step up from Pardew, albeit a small one. He won trophies at two of his former clubs.

[Howay 12496]

He's the most qualified coach in terms of what he's achieved at other clubs that Ashley has appointed. I'd say he's a step up from Pardew, albeit a small one. He won trophies at two of his former clubs.

Aye, he's definitely a step up from Pardew. He's not the most ambitious appointment but he'll be the best Ashley has ever appointed (Keegan excluded but that was never working out).

[toonotl 3109]

Yeah. I agree. He is a step up. It's not ground breaking or anything but I do think he'll do a better job than Pardew.

[Kitman 2207]

Yeah. I agree. He is a step up. It's not ground breaking or anything but I do think he'll do a better job than Pardew.

This. It's not the game changer we all hope for but at least it's not the usual fuck up.

[Monkeys Fist 43067]

I will piss my sides laughing if we win a cup, under Ashley, with a Ginger manager.

 

Fucking Karma.

[Graing 15]

It's quite a statement about how awful Carver was and how fearful people are of Ashley screwing the club again that we're hoping for McClaren. While this selection isn't as disastrous as it could be (and may still be - nothing's official yet), it leaves me less inclined to take Ashley at his word that he will bring some talent in and "bolt the cart on the horse". Even if McClaren is serviceable, without meaningful investment in talent, he'll not fare much better with the current squad than the last two "coaches".

[Happy Face 29]

It's hard to believe people are accepting and even willing McLaren to take the job he really is only a sideways step from Pardew. Admittedly he's better than Carver and maybe's that is why people want McLaren because the alternative would be to much to bear.

McClaren has taken his clubs to at least a semi final every 2 years. He's won cups and been to several finals.

 

Pardew once got to a semi final and final which he lost.

[David Kelly 1260]

I've been told that the club has arranged a press conference next week to unveil the new manager who they've already appointed but not yet announced.

Points to either McClaren or Carver as they're the only two we're being told havbeen spoken to.

[Dr Gloom 22147]

Even I'm optimistic it won't be carver now

[The Fish 10963]

Given up on the hope it'll be someone exciting but I'm somewhat relieved that it's an improvement on Pardew.

 

Don't think this will encourage many people who'd given up their ticket to renew, though. There'll have to be a good amount of incoming players for that to happen, imo.

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 3965]

I am in no way convinced it isn't Carver.

[David Kelly 1260]

I'm more hopeful it won't be Carver but certainly not yet convinced.

 

I've got mates who have cancelled their tickets who have said they're on the verge of getting them back but McClaren would put them off. Personally I massively prefer him to Carver and more than a bit over Pardew (if only for not being a complete cunt) and I like that he has a reputation for being a really good coach. I'd like to think HF's stats on his cup record will translate to something here but I'm still far from convinced he will be allowed to give the cups a go if he is appointed.

[trophyshy 7084]

I am in no way convinced it isn't Carver.

Imagine the big reveal if it is.

[The Fish 10963]

If Carver had had us around 15th for the duration of his stewardship, he might have been in with a shout, but scraping survival on the final day must have ended his hopes of getting the job full time?

 

 

 

I can't believe anyone would risk giving John "a win would be nice, but it's all about the 3pts" Carver the Head Coach job. That'd be career suicide, no?

Edited June 5, 2015 by The Fish

[David Kelly 1260]

If Carver had had us around 15th for the duration of his stewardship, he might have been in with a shout, but scraping survival on the final day must have ended his hopes of getting the job full time?

 

 

 

I can't believe anyone would risk giving John "a win would be nice, but it's all about the 3pts" Carver the Head Coach job is suicide?

Have you got Lee Ryder writing your sentences now?

[The Fish 10963]

Have you got Lee Ryder writing your sentences now?

I can't fucking win; use full paragraphs and I'm verbose, try for brevity and I'm Lee fucking Ryder.

 

Gan shove a candle up yer bumhole

[David Kelly 1260]

I can't fucking win; use full paragraphs and I'm verbose, try for brevity and I'm Lee fucking Ryder.

 

Gan shove a candle up yer bumhole

Just something that makes some sort of sense will do. I've always had a leaning more towards numbers than letters so I'm not really the one to have a go but "I can't believe anyone would risk giving John "a win would be nice, but it's all about the 3pts" Carver the Head Coach job is suicide?" is awful Edited June 5, 2015 by David Kelly

[The Fish 10963]

Just something that makes some sort of sense will do. I've always had a leaning more towards numbers than letters so I'm not really the one to have a go but "I can't believe anyone would risk giving John "a win would be nice, but it's all about the 3pts" Carver the Head Coach job is suicide?" is awful

Aye I got distracted half way through and kind of just gave up

 

Let's just pretend it never happened?

[Meenzer 15716]

That ought to be achievable

[The Fish 10963]

That ought to be achievable

Hush now.

[Monroe Transfer 0]

It's hard to believe people are accepting and even willing McLaren to take the job he really is only a sideways step from Pardew. Admittedly he's better than Carver and maybe's that is why people want McLaren because the alternative would be to much to bear.

Definitely a step up from Pardew tbh.

 

That said, he's probably just a better version of the aforementioned. I really wanted an all new, er, version.

 

I'd be fairly content with McClaren if he was able to get his own staff in, removing 'JC' and 'Stoney' in the process. Why we have to stick with them is beyond me, lengthy contracts or not.

[The Fish 10963]

Definitely a step up from Pardew tbh.

 

That said, he's probably just a better version of the aforementioned. I really wanted an all new, er, version.

 

I'd be fairly content with McClaren if he was able to get his own staff in, removing 'JC' and 'Stoney' in the process. Why we have to stick with them is beyond me, lengthy contracts or not.

Holding out hope that Carver will be moved into a new role, with the reserves maybe? Woodman is off to Palace, isn't he?