Who's the Rioch to Evatt's Neal?

[Bertie Wooster]

Also it just doesn't make sense to wait until the transfer window closes & possibly signing players (this lanky young striker etc.) that the new manager (whoever it is) may not want.

[GhostoftheBok]

Also it just doesn't make sense to wait until the transfer window closes & possibly signing players (this lanky young striker etc.) that the new manager (whoever it is) may not want.

If we are in active negotiations with the new bloke we're not signing anyone he doesn't want.

[BWFC_Insane]

I'd say somewhere in between those ends of the spectrum

If they have a rough agreement but are doing legal, contract and HR work then that's no issue. Decisions can be made before the official stuff happens.

Coaching setup to agree too.

It wouldn't take until after the weekend, its only Tuesday.

I suppose it depends what you want to do. Appoint a staff ready to go with the manager would take a few days wouldn’t it? Getting people up. Agreeing terms. People working out accommodation etc.


But regardless all candidates would be in the same boat - so not sure how you could say Schumacher would be quicker than say Buckingham?

[Prufrock]

There's the certainty of prepping for Saturday too. I'm still hoping it will be announced before Saturday and they can then have time with Sharon and Markham on players whilst Jules can concentrate on the game.

[BWFC_Insane]

There's the certainty of prepping for Saturday too. I'm still hoping it will be announced before Saturday and they can then have time with Sharon and Markham on players whilst Jules can concentrate on the game.

I think that’s the best case scenario and hopefully what is happening. Odd situation really.

[BWFC_Insane]

Iles says ‘close to an appointment I understand’.

[TonyDomingos]

Iles says ‘close to an appointment I understand’.

And that new guy will have a say on transfers.

[Bertie Wooster]

If I've read it right ? he's also said that he would be very surprised if the new manager is not in the building today.

[BWFC_Insane]

If I've read it right ? he's also said that he would be very surprised if the new manager is not in the building today.

To watch the game he means, can’t see them being announced till tomorrow.

[Bertie Wooster]

If I've read it right ? he's also said that he would be very surprised if the new manager is not in the building today.

To watch the game he means, can’t see them being announced till tomorrow.

Yes I didn't mean being announced.

[Prufrock]

One last hurrah for all the ITK sightings then.

Unless it's Nobby...

[BWFC_Insane]

One last hurrah for all the ITK sightings then.

Unless it's Nobby...

Alan Curbishley just walked through the hotel.

[TonyDomingos]

One last hurrah for all the ITK sightings then.

Unless it's Nobby...

Alan Curbishley just walked through the hotel.

Colleen spotted in the ladies at the hotel.

[Bertie Wooster]

Was Schumacher seen at the game, I've not seen anything mentioned.

[BWFC_Insane]

Was Schumacher seen at the game, I've not seen anything mentioned.

Not seen any sightings reported.

[TonyDomingos]

Was Schumacher seen at the game, I've not seen anything mentioned.

Shaun Dyche was there ...

[nicholaldo]

Feel free to take the betting odds with a pinch of salt but Schumacher's are going in the opposition direction I'd expect them to go if there were an announcement imminent.

[Worthy4England]

Just Sean Dyche, albeit probably watching his currant. Iles headline has Darby signs off in style, so he must think the happening is happening before Reading...

[BWFC_Insane]

Feel free to take the betting odds with a pinch of sakt but Schumacher's are going in the opposition direction I'd expect them to go if there were an announcement imminent.

There is this weird internet thing where people think the bookies know what’s going on. It’s a computer. His odds will be lengthening as he’s been ridiculously odds on all day and no doubt there has been no value in backing it. In what is a very small and restricted market.

[KeyserSoze]

Feel free to take the betting odds with a pinch of sakt but Schumacher's are going in the opposition direction I'd expect them to go if there were an announcement imminent.

There is this weird internet thing where people think the bookies know what’s going on. It’s a computer. His odds will be lengthening as he’s been ridiculously odds on all day and no doubt there has been no value in backing it. In what is a very small and restricted market.

In more mature areas to bet like football and nfl results books will tend to track gamblers (usually pros) who are identified as winning bettors and adjust according if they see decently sized bets made by them. But as you say in what will surely be a relatively shallow market a fart in the wind will lead to odds shifting. Betting odds are not an indicator of probability, but exposure.