If ever Lampard rocks up here I will be gutted. He is so clueless it is weird, considering his football career. I saw him up close at Derby and in my opinion he is hopeless. Tactically bonkers. I was at a terrible game of football at Wembley when his team lost to a dreadful Villa. He absolutely froze. It was a painful watch. I dont like calling out coaches but honestly he is not up to the task with us in my opinion.
I have doubts about Seelt personally. I worry about him being turned and his reading. Big chance for him now and I hope he takes it and I am proved wrong. I know someone who has seen him before he came here and saya he has a massive future. Fingers crossed he does enough to show if Ballard goes we have the next cab off the rank.
Good to hear that we both have the same view on Frank Lampard. He needs to give up on any thoughts of a continuing career in football management. I wonder what he is like as a coach?
Had Mount and Tomori and finished on less points than McClaren the season before if I call correctly?
Looking at the Forest financial results, did Cooper get them promoted by spending **** loads of money rather than tactical brilliance?
To be honest, whoever we finally appoint there will be a small, but very vocal group of 'supporters' against the appointment. They are always happy to have a dig at the club. I don't know what peoples honest expectations are, but we are only a second tier club in England. We are not going to get Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool in the summer and coming to Sunderland. It'll either be a young up and coming manager like Will Still, or someone with pedigree from a lesser competitive league in Europe(maybe that Polish bloke). Whoever we appoint will get my full backing and just hope it works out. I will not be calling for him to be sacked either on appointment, like Beale, or after a couple of defeats.
For me I thought Dodds was doing a fantastic job with the youth set up and it seems to me we may have weakened out development side with him being moved to first team duties, however I would not want his progression and career path to be ignored either. Did we ever replace him when he was moved to first team duties ??? I don't recall hearing anything. My opinion is that he was doing a great job where he was and firmly believe that he probably needed a couple more seasons slowly integrating to first team affairs. However I hope he smashes it out of the park but I do have some niggling reservations in the back of my mind.
As long as we appoint someone who lends the club a bit of prestige people will be happy in the main. Doesn't matter if they know nowt about them, if they feel we're punching above our weight they'll be welcomed.
Yep, his younger brother Nicolas. He stepped in for him not so long ago when he had a touchline ban. His older brother, Edward, was manager of Kortrijk until recently. I think I've read that there might be someone else. I can't see him going anywhere without Nicolas and the club will have to accept that if they want him. I think they will though. As I said in my earlier post, I think all this Dodds and Proctor stuff is a red herring and another stick to beat the regime with.
Bardsley at LB, Seb Larsson at CM, Danny Collins at LB, Kirchoff DM. We’re talking about this sect of the fanbase being repeat offenders.
Have a feeling Still might end up using us to get the attention of West Ham. Could definitely see him end up there.
I have to agree. He always looks like he finds it incredibly tedious having to speak to people he sees as beneath him. If he's like that with players and staff it's no surprise he can't inspire them. We need someone with a bit of fire to enthuse everyone ... ... Lampard never looks enthusiastic about anything.
Liking this not because I'm happy we are used in that way but I think he will use us to get a premier league club to take the chance before he goes anywhere else! And at the moment most likely West Ham. I wonder what happened after Mowbray left? Did he use us to try and get a bit more from his current club?
We shouldn't be writing any candidates off before they get here. As that's the main criticism some fans have levelled at other fans re: Beale
Yep. I can see why Lampard would appeal to Speakman. He went into Chelsea when they were under a transfer embargo and had no choice but to bring through the youth into the first team. He done a very decent job under the circumstances.
