Be surprised if we get a new manager quickly Remember all that rubbish last time about having to go through the correct interview process, was just an excuse for Speakman to drag his heels, as he does not really know what he is doing
It’s not fair to say Dyche plays hoofball mind. There’s been spells at both Watford and Burnley when they played a bit. I like Dyche, I just can’t see him fitting the structure that’s essentially seen us lose Neil. I can’t quite see what Neil takes to Stoke mind, it’s a good job for someone don’t get me wrong but not someone who was at a bigger club on the crest of a wave. Im baffled.
I think in theory you're right, makes sense, but it can't be forgotten that Keane was actually offered the job 6 months ago.
Just heard that audio about the lad who knows one of the players. Said Neil was gutted and didn't want to go. Said Speakman didn't value him or back him and Stoke have offered him more money. Good luck to the bloke, got us promoted. However if that audio is true, then no matter whats goes on at our club, he was clearly tapped up last weekend. There's us buzzing with a win at Stoke, and there's Neil having secret meetings about taking the job. It was all arranged and sorted. O'Neils arse was barley out the seat and Alex is jumping in. Shocking from all involved, O'Neils still in the job and meanwhile somewhere in the Stadium....Like I say, if it's true.
Has Michael O'Neil done a good job at Stoke? I read he had been spinning plates such as getting players in, getting high earners out, attempting to rebuild while having both hands tied behind his back. I bet Clive Clarke is gutted. Pretty much said we were a **** footballing team 6 days ago. Ah well, there you go, ****er.
I have seen him on the coaching grass. He looked excellent, in my opinion anyway. It is no recommendation though I recommended him to my Derby mates when Rooney went, just about got out alive. Seems to have a certain persona with fans.
Maybe we should try an ex Watford manager - they seem to have a similar model to us. Xisco Muñoz got them promoted to the Premier....
The Stoke fan at work said he got made a bit of a scape goat for the FFP stuff but on a whole the fans liked him and thought he would climb the table, he said it was a premature sacking and disappointed, Stoke have not spent a penny this summer because I don’t think they can which tells me Neil and speakman have came to loggerheads and we must have somebody else lined up, maybe it’s him who knows
mate of mine had it on his phone. He also said all the top players went to Speakmans off to try to get him to sort something with Neil but he wouldn't. Perhaps Speakman knew about the tapping up and thought "f**k you".
