Now he's gone, who's next?

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:32 am

BL3 wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:He's got a better record than McCarthy
Better record at getting teams promoted from the Championship? Because that's the priority.

Agreed entirely. I'd pick McCarthy over the two. But Souness I believe had one go at taking a side up and did with Blackburn, then kept them there.

He kept Southampton up for a year as well.

In fact I don't think he's been relegated in his career (not in England at least).

So on pure record he's ahead of Mick if you judge it like that.

Perhaps this is all a sneaky plan, float Souness' name around so that the likes of LK are "happy" when Mick is appointed?

Lost Leopard Spot · Post by **Lost Leopard Spot** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:35 am

norm the jedi wrote:He wasn't boot room is my point..

That's what I said. He came at the end of the boot room and literally dismantled it.

chester white · Post by **chester white** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:49 am

I know I'll be in the minority, but I wouldn't mind Souness or McCarthy.

Lord Kangana · Post by **Lord Kangana** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:57 am

BWFC_Insane wrote:
BL3 wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:He's got a better record than McCarthy
Better record at getting teams promoted from the Championship? Because that's the priority.
Agreed entirely. I'd pick McCarthy over the two. But Souness I believe had one go at taking a side up and did with Blackburn, then kept them there.

He kept Southampton up for a year as well.

In fact I don't think he's been relegated in his career (not in England at least).

So on pure record he's ahead of Mick if you judge it like that.

Perhaps this is all a sneaky plan, float Souness' name around so that the likes of LK are "happy" when Mick is appointed?

No wonder they're so f*cking terrible at keeping the likes of me happy then, seeing as...

LK only just about 3 posts up wrote: May I hang for a sheep here by saying I'd prefer him to Good Old Loveable Mick?

Look, we're being given a "frying pan or fire?" choice here, ok?

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:58 am

Lord Kangana wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:
BL3 wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:He's got a better record than McCarthy
Better record at getting teams promoted from the Championship? Because that's the priority.
Agreed entirely. I'd pick McCarthy over the two. But Souness I believe had one go at taking a side up and did with Blackburn, then kept them there.

He kept Southampton up for a year as well.

In fact I don't think he's been relegated in his career (not in England at least).

So on pure record he's ahead of Mick if you judge it like that.

Perhaps this is all a sneaky plan, float Souness' name around so that the likes of LK are "happy" when Mick is appointed?
No wonder they're so f*cking terrible at keeping the likes of me happy then, seeing as...

LK only just about 3 posts up wrote: May I hang for a sheep here by saying I'd prefer him to Good Old Loveable Mick?

Look, we're being given a "frying pan or fire?" choice here, ok?

Sorry misread your post. There is of course, always Freedman in there. Though he is another of Nixon's "managerial friends". So I guess you'd not be entirely keen on that either......

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:00 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:
norm the jedi wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:
Lord Kangana wrote:Well as I've already pointed out, he's been getting more involved since he the Elmander contract talks. I'm pretty certain he's fed up of his money being wasted.
If you'd invested 100M of your money into a club that was (when you started investing) up and coming in the premiership, about to go four seasons straight in the top ten, then you find yourself struggling through successive managerial appointments and ultimately 18th in the championship, I suspect you'd be thinking "feck this, I'm going to start calling the shots round here".
True enough although in business, I imagine the chief executive would be out on his arse if that were the case o does Gartsides continued presence suggest that we may be over doing Eddie's boardroom take over?
I suspect Gartside's contacts in football are invaluable. I doubt Eddie Davies has the time to chase up managers and players agents, do deals, run the club etc.

But perhaps Eddie wants to make the big decisions rather than letting Phil have as free a remit as before...it makes sense.

It's worth remembering that whilst we all think of ED as being backseat because he isn't chairman himself, and isn't on the board, the reasons for that aren't necessarily a lack of interest, but that he can't be, the tax-dodging shithouse

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:12 pm

Freedman now favourite, be surprised if he goes though.

McCarthy out to 8s in some places

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:33 pm

Didn't read the article, but there's a big picture of Mark Hughes on the back of the BN today.

Wandering Willy · Post by **Wandering Willy** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:45 pm

Already on the dartboard TD.

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:49 pm

Dear Jesus. How much will he pay for Jean-Alain Boumsong this time? Hope it's an ill-advised storm in a Chinese-whispered teapot.

As an aside, because I really don't want to think about Souness, wouldn't there be somewhat of an overlap between a technical director and a head of coaching, the two new positions named by former insider Alan Nixon?

Lord Kangana · Post by **Lord Kangana** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:51 pm

I'm just waiting for him to announce Megson as fans liaison officer.

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:53 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:Dear Jesus. How much will he pay for Jean-Alain Boumsong this time? Hope it's an ill-advised storm in a Chinese-whispered teapot.

As an aside, because I really don't want to think about Souness, wouldn't there be somewhat of an overlap between a technical director and a head of coaching, the two new positions named by former insider Alan Nixon?

I read it as, head of coaching = glorified assistant manager.

Technical director = Director of football role from academy to first team....or sommat like that.

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:55 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:
Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:wouldn't there be somewhat of an overlap between a technical director and a head of coaching, the two new positions named by former insider Alan Nixon?
I read it as, head of coaching = glorified assistant manager. Technical director = Director of football role from academy to first team....or sommat like that.

It's a reading of it, I'll give you that. Would there still be a first-team coach? Wouldn't the Head of Coaching also oversee the coaching of the development/academy? Or is that the Tech Direc?

I may be wrong, but I get a sneaking feeling that someone may be plucking titles from their arse...

Barefoot Wanderer · Post by **Barefoot Wanderer** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:02 pm

ohjimmyjimmy wrote:If there's any truth in it and it happened, how many of you would be happy or keep an open mind about it? Show of hands please!

Like Souness and I like Roy Keane

Beefheart · Post by **Beefheart** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:03 pm

Barefoot Wanderer wrote:
ohjimmyjimmy wrote:If there's any truth in it and it happened, how many of you would be happy or keep an open mind about it? Show of hands please!
Like Souness and I like Roy Keane

Nope, Souness out!

Barefoot Wanderer · Post by **Barefoot Wanderer** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:05 pm

maybe Souness could plant a Bolton Wanderers flag in the centre circle when we play Blackburn at Ewood park? (oo..oohh)

Lost Leopard Spot · Post by **Lost Leopard Spot** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:07 pm

Barefoot Wanderer wrote:
ohjimmyjimmy wrote:If there's any truth in it and it happened, how many of you would be happy or keep an open mind about it? Show of hands please!
Like Souness and I like Roy Keane

Hang about! Aren't you the personage that likes Man U too? You've got some serious personality issues you'll need to battle later in life.

Hoboh · Post by **Hoboh** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:09 pm

I'd see the next couple of weeks what happens with Philips n Lee tbh things in the background look like they've changed pretty rapidly with the Pretenders departure lets see how that translates to games. I mean I don't think we have too much to lose by giving them a few games and seeing what they produce fook me Garty gave Coyle the equivlant of eternity before he realised he'd made a knob of himself again!

James B · Post by **James B** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:10 pm

would happily take souness. tbh i wanted him when sammy lee was canned. i think he's underrated & has a decent understanding of the game, and would give them a good kick up the backside.

the downside to him is that he has a tendency to fall out with players. but i'd take him in a heartbeat.

Barefoot Wanderer · Post by **Barefoot Wanderer** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:16 pm

Lost Leopard Spot wrote:
Barefoot Wanderer wrote:
ohjimmyjimmy wrote:If there's any truth in it and it happened, how many of you would be happy or keep an open mind about it? Show of hands please!
Like Souness and I like Roy Keane
Hang about! Aren't you the personage that likes Man U too? You've got some serious personality issues you'll need to battle later in life.

open mind, I know strange isn't it?

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