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Southern A said:
I don't know the answer. I just know if Still gets announced at Lens the twitter reaction will be horrendous, even when the next person gets appointed, as they will undoubtedly be "a panicked 2nd choice".

Whereas if we appoint that same person before Still gets announced at Lens, even though we all know he's second choice, it won't look as "panicked".

Maybe not explaining myself very well. I'm taking purely about how I think fans on twitter will react as well.
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I agree completely. I think we are being incredibly naive and our Head of PR/Communications/Brand Engagement or whatever it is called nowadays, if we have one, is not doing a good job at all.

We're seemingly on the back foot and lacking drive.

That could be wrong but it's their job to make us believe that and I'm not seeing that at all. No relationship with the press, no means of dampening disquiet on social media, and a growing disability to read their customer base.

A lot of the business is moving forwards and modernising at an astonishing rate. But not the PR. It's practically mid 20th century.
 
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Nacho said:
Regarding style of play I don't think Rosenior was as bad as is made out, and the Hull fans didn't seem to have a problem with it. They were actually gutted he left which is pretty rare. Also who's to say he didn't think that was the best fit for that team at that time and wouldn't take a fresh approach with his next club. He's not even 40 yet.
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Like I said was not stuck on his style with Hull but If he was to be appointed would be 100% behind him. My opinion was based around his set up at Hull and if he is a good coach he will be sble to adapt to the skill set of the players he has, but my worry is that a lot of the younger British coaches all seem to be adopting a certain style of play which is very similar to the style that Gareth Southgate likes to play with England and my worry is that a lot of these young and upcoming managers are taken under the wing at St George's Park on FA courses and this could be influencing how they choose to set up teams. Only my opinion of course but a lot do seem to favour the defensive possession approach which gives me some concerns.
 
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sheepman said:
Hate speculating on ifs. But if Still does go to Lens wonder if we hear anything from the club. Been no secret that we have been chasing him. Silence lately is deafening
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I don’t think we will. I think they’ve communicated their stance on what happened with him with the leaks to Roker Report and Craig Hope on Friday. It’s just the fanbase has whipped itself up into a frenzy that it could be back on despite nothing to really support that.

It’s their policy not to officially comment on any speculation. Kind of ties into my point about optics and expectation management above.
 
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CR17 said:
I just want pascal haha, according to a few outlets he's made it no secret that he wants to come back to england.
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He got a injury very young which meant he couldnt play. He set himself some very demanding targets in order to avhieve his coaching ambitions. One was to get his pro licence by age 35, which he did. He was youngest to do it at the time too and it made quite a story. He stated his main ambition was to manage in the premier league. Like I said this was a long time ago, but given his family I suspect it remains. I would like to think he and us would be a great fit personally, having the same goal of premier league football. He fits in another way, which for me is a real priority, he invests in the academy and brings players into the first team environment early.

In my opinion he is a good fit. But I also really like Maric and I think Rosenior could be really really good for us. I would be happy with any of them.
 
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Scout73 said:
Think that says more about the fans tbh, we will never get anywhere if we chase every manager out of town

None of us know the exact reason why its taken so long so whoever comes in, we should be given them the benefit of doubt and that they want to come here

If it is Still, he doesnt have to come here so if he does come, ill look at it as he wants to come manager my club
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I wasn’t really bothered about Still and would have been happy, now I’d be suspicious of him. Not exactly the behaviour you get from someone who would be stable and in it for the duration. He verbally agreed to come by all accounts and now his agent is hawking him around. I always wanted Rosenior and I think we could have had him in place. Not saying Still wouldn’t do well or I’d kick off but not sure why everyone’s skipping when I relative know nowt about him. We do need someone to start quality checking our first team transfer options.
 
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Pure River Slut said:
I wasn’t really bothered about Still and would have been happy, now I’d be suspicious of him. Not exactly the behaviour you get from someone who would be stable and in it for the duration. He verbally agreed to come by all accounts and now his agent is hawking him around. I always wanted Rosenior and I think we could have had him in place. Not saying Still wouldn’t do well or I’d kick off but not sure why everyone’s skipping when I relative know nowt about him. We do need someone to start quality checking our first team transfer options.
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What’s your thought process with Rosenior? Not having a go, just a genuine question.
 
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CR17 said:
https://x.com/MohamedTERParis/status/1798648128104759364

Hi, No. Coach's file should be resolved by this weekend normally, I mean, normally

French reporter still calm that Will Still is the new coach at Lens. I just hope we get some developments on Jansen today
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What makes you think there’s anything in Jansen? Not having a go but I’ve not even seen any ‘ITK’s say there’s owt in it.
 
Southern A said:
I would love Jansen but still see no actual credible link, anywhere.

Nixon said it, but in response to somebody asking him. He was covering all bases.
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Sunderland echo and I'm sure that WeAreSunderland said we had made contact with him
 
I don’t really don’t know what to make of the situation,we need something to lift the fan base get us excited instead of the angst a lot are feeling. The club seem to be in the dammed if you do dammed if you don’t phase
 
CR17 said:
Sunderland echo and I'm sure that WeAreSunderland said we had made contact with him
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Think they both said "understood" that we made contact with him, again covering all bases.

Sorry to be a pessimist but I'm not believing we are in for him until an actual journalist or trusted ITK says we actually are, rather than them just commenting on social media frenzy
 
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Young Ted said:
I don’t really don’t know what to make of the situation,we need something to lift the fan base get us excited instead of the angst a lot are feeling. The club seem to be in the dammed if you do dammed if you don’t phase
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A good managerial appointment and some intent in the transfer window would certainly do that, not some of the same old we’ve seen over the last year or so.
 
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LD19SAFC said:
What’s your thought process with Rosenior? Not having a go, just a genuine question.
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I know some people at Hull really well. All coaches some in the club, not first team level and an ex player. I’m heading there today. They all like him, all rate him . Think the team are well coached, one thinks the best ever and they think he’s really savvy. A couple are fans but run community projects, others watch every game and are good at what they do and I trust their opinion. Also a proper nice bloke apparently.
 
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CR17 said:
Sunderland echo and I'm sure that WeAreSunderland said we had made contact with him
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TheEcho piece was literally reporting that Nixon had tweeted about it. Unfortunately I think it’s all just wishful thinking. Desperately hope I’m wrong.
 
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