I'm sure its all going on behind closed doors but our lot need to get this appointment done asap as whoever our new manager is he's going to need all the time in the world to sort this squad out, the inactivity on a public level is starting to worry me, but I know Short plays,his cards close to his chest we just need this done NOW.
Agreed. Agreed. There is only four weeks left before the players return for pre season training so the club needs to get a wriggle on. My guess is that it is going to be McInnes who is on holiday at the moment, hence the delay.
Some idiot has decided to part with their money then Big move in odds on Clough - he was 2nd favourite yesterday
WOLVES APPOINT SANTO Nuno Espirito Santo has agreed all the details he needs to be confirmed the new Wolves head coach. The Portuguese's arrival could be announced later today. Paul Lambert quit the club yesterday due to the club's transfer structure. Looks like there up and running in one day
Giggs now favorite! Not quite sure how, not a single media outlet has had him in our shortlist. Must just be down to people throwing money on. Don't want Giggs. He's a ****ing nobhead who's under-qualified.
Shocking appointment if true but I just can't see it. Why giggs For? Just because his a big name. ****ing joke.
Wasn't Giggs Moyes right hand man whilst he was at OT, if so its even more reason for a big NO in his case.
He's not even up and coming. Won't take a job in a lower league to earn his stripes. Is there any wonder no prem of championship side have took a chance on him?
RYAN GIGGS would be happy to talk to Sunderland about the vacant manager’s position at the Stadium of Light, but he is still miles away from accepting the challenge of leading a promotion charge. Black Cats fans desperate for some positive news on the managerial front quickly sought further information after bookmakers suddenly installed the Welshman as the new favourite for the job. Odds were slashed from 25-1 to 1/5 in some places when bookies clearly felt the market had moved to such an extent that Giggs was set to be named as David Moyes’ successor. However, sources close to the former Manchester United winger and to Sunderland all played down talk that there had been an approach and that a deal was set to take place. The situation was very similar to ten days ago when Giggs was backed into be the favourite for the Middlesbrough job, only for him to move out again with Nigel Pearson and Garry Monk preferred. The word then was that the former Wales international was not keen to drop down to the Championship, although that has changed slightly. While not stating he would accept the challenge, he would be more than happy to talk with either club. The 43-year-old has waited for the right job to come along and he has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs in recent months, including Swansea when he was overlooked for Paul Clement. Giggs is desperate for a crack at frontline management after serving his apprenticeship under Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford, but he would only take on a job if he felt he had the backing room the boardroom; his preference is for a Premier League post. Sunderland chief executive Martin Bain is the man tasked with appointing the new boss and after returning from a break last week he has stepped up the search in the last couple of days. Aberdeen’s Derek McInnes had been the favourite for a number of days after he was recommended to Bain by former Rangers manager Walter Smith. The Dons boss has gone on holiday, so alternatives are being considered to form a short-list and Giggs comes into that bracket because he is a free agent and should be able to attract good players. He does not, though, tick the box of boasting Championship experience. Despite Alan Pardew’s insistence he would not be interested, the former Newcastle Unitedmanager is strongly fancied as well. Otherwise the likes of Nigel Clough, Simon Grayson, Paul Lambert and Paul Heckingbottom are among the contenders. Whoever comes in will have a fight on his hands to keep goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Sunderland will play hardball for as long as they can in a bid to land a huge cash windfall from the sale of Pickford, after knocking back an £8m opening offer from Everton. The Toffees are prepared to significantly hike up that figure in the coming weeks and are still prepared to pay in the region of £17m, although they would prefer the difference to be made up in add-ons. But Sunderland, ready to demand nearer £30m, are adamant Pickford is worth well in excess of the larger sum and they will use Manchester City’s £35m purchase of Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson as the marker in negotiations. Both are a similar age and have incredible potential, having proven themselves at domestic level. A little over a year ago Ederson replaced Julio Cesar in goal and helped Benfica to win the Portuguese League and has played in the Champions League. He was called up for Brazil last summer for the first time only to have to withdraw because of injury, while before that he helped his country’s Under-23s to Toulon success and that led to Benfica buying him back from Rio Ave for €500,000. That deal also had a monumental buy-out clause, which City have used to their advantage to land their man. Ederson’s development has been similar to Pickford’s at their respective domestic levels, although crucially what the latter can boast is an impressive season in the Premier League so he would be seen as less of a gamble. Manchester City were interested in both goalkeepers but have opted for the South American instead because Pep Guardiola feels he is better suited to that style of play. But Sunderland are still determined to strike a huge deal for the 22-year-old academy graduate, who is by far and away the club’s prize asset following relegation to the Championship. West Ham United are making strong noises too and have identified Pickford as the ideal candidate to play between the posts. There has been a report suggesting Adrian could be used as part-exchange. Pickford is under contract on Wearside so there is no need for Sunderland to rush into a deal; he has expressed no desire to leave having been brought up in Washington and spent many years at the club. He is aware of the importance of playing at the top level regularly to enhance his England chances ahead of next summer’s World Cup. He has been left out of Gareth Southgate’s latest squad for the qualifier with Scotland, with Hart, Jack Butland and Fraser Forster preferred. However, Pickford is training with the Under-21s ahead of the European Championships and would hope to play a crucial part in that as Aidy Boothroyd’s team look to shine in Poland.
