http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11715/7473434/Bates-blasts-Grayson-criticism
"We spent over £12m on wages so why are people blaming me for the recent results?"
Tell me where he said that we are spending 'We're spending 12m on not just wages, but transfer and agent fees too'

I cant imagine Warnock would like the ammount of back room control that Bates has, he told Grayson he couldnt sign someone, if he told that to Warnock, he'd be off.To me its a contest between the chesp Redfern and the dear Warnock now which will Bates choose all hinges on Saturdays result a win and watch this space
I cant imagine Warnock would like the ammount of back room control that Bates has, he told Grayson he couldnt sign someone, if he told that to Warnock, he'd be off.
Walter Smith
poyet ? is that not the bloke who s""T on us not long back ? no thank you only one man up for the job and thats warnock end of !
Or in the case of Walter Smith, retired having won everything there is to win in Scotland on a regular basis, and having taken a pish poor Scotland team and made them a team to watch and who nearly qualified for a major tournament.Why would anyone have a manager that is out of work?
You do know that there is a reason that they is out of work, and that is NOT because they are such fantastic managers!
One thing I would recommend is that Bates ends all involvement with the football side of the club, and in doing that he brings in a Head of Football person to work with the manager on all things football. Bates and the directors allow the football side a annual budget and they work to it. My own thoughts for such a position is Sir Howard Wilkinson, but I'm sure others would have other ideas!
On the subject of Sgt Wilko, he MUST be brought back to the club in some capacity, especially now.
After today I reckon Steve Kean will be available come Monday morning.