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So who is going to be our manager in first league game?

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by StCloudTiger, Jun 9, 2019.

  1. Tickton Tiger.

    Tickton Tiger. Well-Known Member

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    Did anyone say they shouldn't ?
    The season finished over six weeks ago, Adkins first contract extension was offered to him last March. Are you saying his mobile had been switched off since then ? Everyone knew his contract was coming to an end, which is probably why he was offered another one ? But he didn't want to sign it, hence he must have had something else up his sleeve, or he is in a position to retire ? He is entitled to move on if he wants to, so good luck to him. The contract on offer was good enough for McCann and his assistant and the other 30 odd applicants who applied, so I don't see what all the fuss is about.
    I also don't know why everyone jumps to the conclusion that it is a cheap option either. Who did you think we would get ? Alex Ferguson ? Sam Allardyce ? show pony Klopp ? Terry ****ing D*lan ?
     
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  2. Baldrick's Cunning Plan

    Baldrick's Cunning Plan Well-Known Member

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    Anyone willing to play attractive football and take risks deserves a chance to manage. Although it's part of the modern game dragging forwards back too often to help out in defence stifles attacking play, a point Turbo has made a couple of times.

    This new guy should be given the backing to prove himself even if he does look like one half of Hale and Pace.
     
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  3. originallambrettaman

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    30 applicants <laugh>
     
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  4. originallambrettaman

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    It has been so far.
     
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  5. City Man

    City Man Well-Known Member

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    I don't give a **** what style of football we play.

    I want to see us win.
     
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  6. Sir Cheshire Ben

    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    I’ve not commented on the appointment.

    You don’t know details of either contract offer or if they were the same.

    Just because he didn’t want to sign doesn’t mean he had something else sorted.

    You’re full of it.
     
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  7. AlRawdah

    AlRawdah Well-Known Member

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    You and me were two of them.
     
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  8. Blaknamberblood

    Blaknamberblood Well-Known Member

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    In Cuba currently and have been watching this whole episode play out .. given the names who were allegedly in the frame I'm quite upbeat about this appointment .. as posters have said he must have been given certain assurances before agreeing terms .. no doubt time will tell though. If his appearance reflects his attitude then I suspect he won't be messed around though .. one can only hope.
     
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  9. cheshireles

    cheshireles Well-Known Member

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    I submitted 25 applications under various alias!
     
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  10. cheshireles

    cheshireles Well-Known Member

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    Either way, welcome Grant, all the best!
     
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  11. City Man

    City Man Well-Known Member

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    Come on then, spill the beans - how many were there?
     
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  12. Kempton

    Kempton Well-Known Member

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    Slightly ammended, Sir Ben <ok>
     
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  13. originallambrettaman

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    There was Grant and Deano, so at least two.
     
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  14. Sir Cheshire Ben

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    Auto-correct.
     
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  15. balkan tiger

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    The initial contract was offered in March, according to some he was over time offered two improved contracts, maybe he was waiting to see if there was to be another even better fourth offer and when he realised it wasn't coming he said **** this i'm off.

    Do you have a link to the 30 applicants bit?
     
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  16. City Man

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    It baffles me why people pour scorn on the stuff that BBB comes out with.

    At the Chris Chilton fundraiser (note for people who were too young, too otherwise occupied or following other clubs/sports back then - Chris Chilton was a Boothferry Park legend who needs a bit of a helping hand these days), I was impressed with the number of ex players, ex and current sponsors, former club employees etc who chatted with BBB.

    It's clear he has an impressive range of 'contacts'.

    You may not like his opinions, but they are often deriving from info that is not in the public domain.

    So don't go screeching 'link?' and expect him to name his sources.

    There is a convenient coalition of the vitriolic know nowts who take comfort in repeating the same old tired anti Allam bollox. (How's that working out for you? Has he gone yet?)

    Most of them have no credible sources of info apart from Google and Twitter

    Hate the Allams if you want - but wise up a bit about you read on here.
     
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  17. dennisboothstash

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    Me and Ernie didn’t apply in the end.
    We decided we weren’t going to lower ourselves...they know where we are when the times right for them to approach us
     
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  18. balkan tiger

    balkan tiger Well-Known Member

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    You're quite right there is loads of stuff posted on here from people who claim to be ITK it's hard to sort the wheat from the chaff.

    As far as Hull City and the Allams I am one of the most sceptical and take most things with a pinch off salt. If you're going to make outrageous claims why not back it up or keep it to yourself.
     
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  19. Help!

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    Is this an elaborate double bluff to protect your anonymity Dennis? To the best of my knowledge I’ve never seen you and McCann in the same room at the same time.

    Or indeed at all.

    But that’s the thing with anonymity isn’t it?

    You could be my next door neighbour for all I know.

    OR Grant McCann.

    Who isn’t my next door neighbour.
     
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  20. City Man

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    The elephant in the room is when the Allams go, what will the new owners be like?

    I've supported my club with convicted criminals at the helm, know nowt former tennis players, puppet accountants as well as the current lot.

    All these turds who bleat about how great it will be when the Allams go - really?

    Who's coming in?

    Judging by some of the utter ****s and shady ****ers buying clubs these days, don't raise your hopes too high.
     
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