Nice thoughts but I can't imagine for a minute that a manager of a professional football club will have his tech turned off, likewise all of his cohorts around him. He knows what is going on and is just in a place now where he can let the relevant powers to be sweat it out so that he can capitalise on the best personal outcome for Darrell Clarke.
Didn't DC say that he wanted to see this club reach at least mid table league 1 after we got promoted. I think he will stay, If he doesn't and Marcus Stewart doesn't want the job if offered who would you like to see in his place, my choice would be an unknown in management Ryan Giggs good professional player contacts in the top divisions rather than somebody who been sacked for failing at a another club more times than most of us have had hot dinners
This same guy has tweeted this link (http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-cellino-continues-to-court-clarke-1-7931554#ixzz49m9IFqHR) today which says this.... Leeds United are continuing to push for talks with Darrell Clarke after lining up the Bristol Rovers manager as Steve Evans’ successor. United have been in negotiations with Bristol Rovers over compensation details and the Elland Road club are expected to bring Clarke to the table by meeting the demands of the newly-promoted League One side. Leeds and Rovers have been haggling over the structure of staggered payments which United will commit to if Clarke agrees to replace Evans as head coach. Compensation for Clarke is expected to be in the region of £250,000 and United’s sustained approach for the 38-year-old has marked him out as owner Massimo Cellino’s preferred option for the job. Rovers have attempted to fend Leeds off by offering Clarke, the boss who has led them to promotion from the National League and League Two in the past two seasons, an improved three-year deal at the Memorial Stadium. But Clarke is taking time to consider that extension having been informed of United’s bid for him. Cellino is abroad in Italy and said on Tuesday that he had been in touch with at least one alternative candidate. But staff at Elland Road believe Clarke is firmly at the front of the queue for a job which is still officially held by Evans. Evans turned up for work as planned yesterday after completing a short holiday, despite some around him advising him to quit his post in the wake of United’s approaches to Clarke and MK Dons boss Karl Robinson. Robinson and Cellino met for talks in London last week but Robinson had doubts about working for the Italian and Leeds reacted to that meeting by rapidly turning their attention to Clarke. Cellino’s contact with rival coaches has left little doubt about the Italian’s plan to remove Evans before United’s squad begin pre-season training around the start of July.
I can't believe DC would consider it??? Ok money talks, but it could distroy DC's good reputation he's built up in one season! ?
Totally agree, after what we've been through in the last 2 seasons and all that he has said it seems inconceivable that he would walk away from what he is building.
It could destroy Clarke's reputation in just a few months. Clarke's success has come from him building his squad and doing things his way. He was dropped into "a situation" when Ward left and without the planning and preparation that he obviously thrives on, things didn't go so well. I could just see the season getting off to a slow start, Matty Taylor scoring one goal in the first fifteen games and Clarke being cast aside like so many before him.
Does anyone think that £250k is anywhere near the right compensation for a priceless manager? We should be asking for at least several million as a reasonable settlement because our loss would definitely be worth more than £250k.
12 months left on his contract will reduce value of compensation I think though "several million" is unrealistic but it is right for Wael to be asking for that in my eyes. I mean we dont need to sell anymore due to the fact that our finances are sound as we got Wael and his family. We only ever have to sell if a stupid offer comes in. We dont have to get rid of DC for £250k. We can demand what we want and its up to Leeds if they take the offer. Considering this, although £250k would be reasonable due to 12 months contract left, £250k is rather cheap when we dont need to get rid!
Bristol Rovers are delighted to announce that Darrell Clarke has agreed to remain at The Memorial Stadium as manager and has agreed a new, improved, three-year contract which will make him the highest paid manager in the club’s history. There has been speculation all week that Darrell might be leaving following an approach by Leeds United to take him to Elland Road. Darrell believes that the ambitions of Bristol Rovers match his own and is looking forward to the challenge of preparing the club for life back in Sky Bet League One for the 2016/17 campaign. http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news...ith-the-club-3127870.aspx#G0oyvwRKfMmfKjPd.99
Fantastic news maybe we will now find out about the players who wish to be involved with the next phase at out brilliant club, and who he is looking to bring in
Hamer: “We’re delighted that Darrell will be staying with us. We’ve recognised the work that he has done for the club over the last couple of years and have rewarded him for that with the offer of a long-term contract. It sees Darrell become the highest-paid manager in the history of Bristol Rovers and that shows how much faith we have in his ability to keep moving this club forward on the pitch."
