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Smug in Boots said:
Mike Dodds is still expecting to remain in charge for the rest of the campaign but has confirmed that Sunderland's search for Michael Beale's permanent successor is underway.
Dodds has taken charge of five games since Beale's departure in February, but has been unable to bring an end to the club's winless run amid a lengthy list of injuries and suspensions. The interim head coach says that the club are open to bringing forward the appointment if they find the right candidate before the end of the campaign, but added that they are determined not to rush into a decision. As such, he is highly likely to remain in post as interim boss until the summer.
Sunderland have begun to speak to candidates on their shortlist and intend to conduct a thorough process ahead of a summer appointment.
"The last conversation that I had, and this was prior to the last couple of games, was that they had shortlisted a number of potential candidates and that they were going to take their time in speaking to those people," Dodds explained.
"They want to make sure that they get the next appointment right and they don't want to rush that decision.
"If they feel like they've got the right candidate tomorrow, they will be in the day after tomorrow obviously. If they don't, they will wait. That was the message that I was given a few weeks back and I've not been told that anything has changed. If anything changes they will communicate that with me. We've got some big games coming up because we need to change the feeling of the football club, and we know that the best way to do that is to win games of football."
Dodds is hoping that his task will be aided by the return of a number of key players for the Easter fixtures, with Luke O'Nien back from suspension. Aji Alese, Corry Evans and Bradley Dack are all expected to return to the bench while Jack Clarke and Patrick Roberts could yet make a comeback depending on how they progress in their rehab over the next week."

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor...new-head-coach-and-what-hes-been-told-4562828

I pm'd this to a poster on here and Grumpy on RTG, the other day. The meetings are taking place away from Sunderland which is great imo, stops all the daft 'sightings' posts from the AOL etc.
I've told those two people the only name that I've heard so I can come on here and <party>if it turns out to be correct.
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Ive heard that we have met at least 1 candidate, but i havent been given a name. He is employed currently but not been told anything further

The guy that has told me isnt contacted to the club but was told by an agent friend who represents this person. Said he cant give me a name at the minute and said it was only an initial meeting
 
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Scout73 said:
Ive heard that we have met at least 1 candidate, but i havent been given a name. He is employed currently but not been told anything further

The guy that has told me isnt contacted to the club but was told by an agent friend who represents this person. Said he cant give me a name at the minute and said it was only an initial meeting
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Good to know (I always suspected anyway) that they are meeting candidates etc... but have put Dodds in until the end of the season so they don't have to panic and rush the decision!
 
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Brainy Dose said:
Why marra? His only experience at our level was Cardiff,which didn't go particularly well.
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He done well at Molde with a relatively young squad, he done really well at Man Utd under difficult circumstances, Cardiff is a blot but he was working under a lunatic
Name a coach who hasn’t had a poor record somewhere mate, they all have a tough time somewhere. He would be loved here I reckon, I can remember we kept being linked to signing him a few years back
 
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Scout73 said:
Ive heard that we have met at least 1 candidate, but i havent been given a name. He is employed currently but not been told anything further

The guy that has told me isnt contacted to the club but was told by an agent friend who represents this person. Said he cant give me a name at the minute and said it was only an initial meeting
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The club is much better at keeping things 'in house' these days aren't they'.

My info has also come from someone not connected to Sunderland, not even football or journalism. I used to have a mate who was at a top betting organisation. He knew lots of really good info but he'd sometimes deliberately give me, and other people, duff 'info' knowing they'd blab <laugh>
 
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Smug in Boots said:
It is mate but I'm not going to be drawn on it. I've only been given info because I keep my mouth shut. I've started to pm people so there's a trace, in that way if there's anything I can post they can back it up if they feel like it. The poster on here is a stranger, not a personal friend, who's recently told me about other issues that turned out to be correct.
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I'm going to take a punt and say it's Steve Cooper :emoticon-0116-evilg
 
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LBW said:
He done well at Molde with a relatively young squad, he done really well at Man Utd under difficult circumstances, Cardiff is a blot but he was working under a lunatic
Name a coach who hasn’t had a poor record somewhere mate, they all have a tough time somewhere. He would be loved here I reckon, I can remember we kept being linked to signing him a few years back
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And anyone who doesn't have a poor record somewhere or have questions about their ability would be not on our radar as they had bigger opportunities!
 
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young2077 said:
Fair enough I realised if you answered you would narrow it down to about 3 you could be talking about.

Cooper, Still, Solskjaer.

Don't know enough to prefer any to be honest. Just hope for a season or two of calm waters!
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In all honesty I've only posted for a big of fun because the forum has been a bit tense and really negative. I've pm'd the only name I've been given, to a couple of people, so if I can post anything in future it gives it a bit of credence ... if that makes sense. Now that Dodds has said we're interviewing I can mention that but not much else.

The problem with recently sacked managers, like Cooper, Potter, Rooney, whoever, is that they're still being paid most likely. Those payments may well stop if they take a job. For Cooper that would be quite a sizeable amount.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
In all honesty I've only posted for a big of fun because the forum has been a bit tense and really negative. I've pm'd the only name I've been given, to a couple of people, so if I can post anything in future it gives it a bit of credence ... if that makes sense.
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It does. Hopefully we will start to get some wins and moods will change
 
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Disco down under said:
Just read an article on BBC about Greg Halford's struggles with autism in his career as a footballer and Keane was referenced as taking an instant dislike to him and immediately getting rid.

Didn't make great reading.
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His lack of empathy for one of his players having a heart attack should tell you all you need to know!
 
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His lack of empathy for one of his players having a heart attack should tell you all you need to know!
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Ferguson wasn't renowned for his sentimentality tbf <laugh>

I don't see how Keane could work here but, tbh, the whole situation if a minefield ...

... I really wouldn't want to be responsible for making the choice.
 
Disco down under said:
Just read an article on BBC about Greg Halford's struggles with autism in his career as a footballer and Keane was referenced as taking an instant dislike to him and immediately getting rid.

Didn't make great reading.
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Just looked that article up. Very interesting that. I mentioned Hashtag Utd on the stadium thread yesterday, he plays for them now.
 
Disco down under said:
Just read an article on BBC about Greg Halford's struggles with autism in his career as a footballer and Keane was referenced as taking an instant dislike to him and immediately getting rid.

Didn't make great reading.
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He has one of the worst debuts or early performances I have ever seen at the SOL. Looked like a pub player.
 
Smug in Boots said:
In all honesty I've only posted for a big of fun because the forum has been a bit tense and really negative. I've pm'd the only name I've been given, to a couple of people, so if I can post anything in future it gives it a bit of credence ... if that makes sense. Now that Dodds has said we're interviewing I can mention that but not much else.

The problem with recently sacked managers, like Cooper, Potter, Rooney, whoever, is that they're still being paid most likely. Those payments may well stop if they take a job. For Cooper that would be quite a sizeable amount.
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Cheers Smug for confirming its not Cooper <whistle>
 
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