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NEXT MANAGER

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  1. neveroffsidereff

    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    Now that one gets my juices flowing.
     
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  2. Matthew Bound Still Lurks

    Matthew Bound Still Lurks Well-Known Member

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    I wonder, can he manage at bargain basement level because he'll need to ,
     
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  3. 55282

    55282 Well-Known Member

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    He failed at Monaco
     
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  4. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Brendan failed at Reading ...

    “Reading have parted company with their manager Brendan Rodgers by mutual consent. The Royals have had a difficult season and sit in 21st place having won only one of their 11 home league games.

    A statement from Reading said: "Following a meeting this afternoon, the chairman, the board of Reading Football Club and Brendan Rodgers have agreed by mutual consent that Brendan Rodgers will leave his position as first-team manager with immediate effect. Reading Football Club will make no further comment at this stage."

    He lasted only from June to December

    You never know <cheers>
     
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  5. trundles left foot

    trundles left foot Well-Known Member

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    I just wonder whether he would have the experience to deal with all the constraints that would be put on him. On a plus he played under a manager in Wenger who wasn't afraid to bring in and use the young players. interesting option, would satisfy those wanting a name, but would it be a name only.
     
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  6. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Agreed - but I suspect that

    a) he’d only come with certain ‘guarantees’ &
    b) he would be able to borrow young talent from Arsenal as Lampard did from Chelsea (for Derby) last season.
     
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  7. trundles left foot

    trundles left foot Well-Known Member

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    But I am sure our fantastic board would promise him everything and actually deliver nothing in terms of guarantees. but, the Arsenal link could work well.
     
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  8. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Wonder if Martinez spoke to Leon and Curt about Henry?
     
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  9. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Having failed miserably at Monaco, he’d have (contractual) assurances in writing and if the Board went back on its word ....
     
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  10. 55282

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    5/1 now.
    Odds don't usually change late, especially on weekends.
    Got a feeling here.
    Fiver on just in case
     
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  11. Matthew Bound Still Lurks

    Matthew Bound Still Lurks Well-Known Member

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    I hope you haven't been spread betting , you'll have spent a fortune <laugh>
     
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    Oaks winner Friday pays for Henry :1980_boogie_down:
     
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  13. Stereo

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    We all need to stop kidding ourselves - we know it's going to be Toshack.
     
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  14. aswan_dam

    aswan_dam Well-Known Member

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    Have we got a new manager yet?
     
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    No but,it's early days yet.
    End of July.
     
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  16. aswan_dam

    aswan_dam Well-Known Member

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    What, that quick, lol.
     
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  17. Matthew Bound Still Lurks

    Matthew Bound Still Lurks Well-Known Member

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    Its like awaiting for Santa , either we'll be overjoyed or bitterly disappointed but who ever it is, like pets, they don't last
     
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  18. trundles left foot

    trundles left foot Well-Known Member

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    I have just had my bet on the next manager and put it on Kollner at 20's, just have a sneaky feeling, someone mentioned and then disappeared from the scene.
     
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  19. neveroffsidereff

    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    Just read on Twitter that he was flying in for more talks, so looks like interview 2.
     
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  20. Taffvalerowdy

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    Anyone seen Ian Holloway in Rossi’s?
     
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