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Prehab26 said:
Recently? No.

Last thing was in the winter when he was in the mix until Micky Beale swooped in.
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He didn’t as much swoop but spluttered though in this.
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TonyG said:
He didn’t as much swoop but spluttered though in this.
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Was tounge in cheek mate. Shudder just thinking about the Beale.

They have wanted Still since the winter but the release seems to be the issue. Hopefully, they get it sorted with the form of his team at the moment, possible negotiation? If not, and it's Maric, then get it done and unveil him asap.
 
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Confucius said:
Does anyone think it's going to be someone not mentioned, a bit of a surprise? People are suggesting there could be an appointment this weekend.
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I dont think it will be a surprise personally. I think the names mentioned regularly are a reasonably balanced set of profiles. Of those on the list I dont see coming is Still. I reckon it is out of Rohl, Heckingbottam, Maric, Poyet personally.
 
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I have a feeling it’s Will Still with Poyet coming in as DOF to replace Speakman. No idea how credible this is but I find Poyet suddenly chirping up last week about our business a little strange if he hasn’t had some sort of contact with the club lately.
 
Prehab26 said:
Oh yeah, that will be an issue. No doubt. That said, seems he is in a bad spot currently so not sure their board will want him next season anyway.
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Struggling big time lately and 3 tough fixtures still go play. Wouldn’t surprise me if they got shot.
 
Red n white Tractor said:
I have a feeling it’s Will Still with Poyet coming in as DOF to replace Speakman. No idea how credible this is but I find Poyet suddenly chirping up last week about our business a little strange if he hasn’t had some sort of contact with the club lately.
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God I hope not
 
TonyG said:
Here’s one.

Will Still or Rene Maric ?

With Will you’ve already got that head coach experience and we know he’s a scholar of the game but with Maric he’s this enigmatic, smart mystery figure.

I think both are exciting but for me I’d go for Still
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After the Beale debacle probably edge towards Still Just on experience as a leader and Reims fans in general think he’s doing a good job. (A far cry from Beale at rangers). However think £4m comp for his level would want someone like Potter for that money. Maric is a complete wildcard loads of articles about his coaching development etc but a gamble as a leader Saying all that the way the club works would not be surprised if it was neither Either way have a feeling we won’t find out until the big leagues finish 18th May
 
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I'm edging towards Maric rather than Still. Similar ages etc. but I think the German clubs are a lot more harsh in their feedback to staff (I remember an article about a German national squad that said you could put them all in a sack, hit it with a baseball bat and whoever got hurt would deserve it :) ). I just think he might be better equipped for the pressure.
 
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Re: Still - i'm sure I read that this summer he has a fairly cheap release clause come into play. So I don't think compensation becomes an issue as its essentially pre-agreed
 
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I’m surprised at all the suggestions of Poyet for DoF. His temperament isn’t right for the role at all in my opinion. You need to be consistent, not reactionary and, by his own admission, Poyet is the type of character that wears his heart on his sleeve and much more the latter than the former. I’m not sure what it is that would qualify him for the role.

My preference would be to hang on to Speakman, particularly if they get the next head coach appointment right (this season’s appointments are obviously a pretty big blot on his copybook) but if that’s not doable then I’d rather a smarter appointment for the role rather than just a vocal ex manager.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
I think the club are set on Still and his current poor form won't bother them. It seems to be a 'Klopp situation' where everyone really knows the manager is going which affects the players.

It also hands Sunderland a few more cards to play in the negotiations.
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I don’t think we’ll pay that money they’re suggesting
 
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Southern A said:
Oh that’s much more than I expected.

Don’t for one second think the club should pick a cheap option but considering there’s absolutely zero guarantee of success I can
understand not paying THAT much
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I’d prefer a striker for that much
 
Confucius said:
I’m pulling his chain marra, he used to PM me stuff over the road, then ended up calling me a mag for some inexplicable reason.
But then again, considering your reply, it’s also the choice of other posters to believe him or not, either here or RTG. I mean we don’t want everyone just agreeing now do we?
But yes over there can sometimes turns into puerile abuse which I haven’t yet seen on here
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Confucius is alright mate we pisstake each other but thanks again
 
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