Luke Williams

[sonicyouth]

I thought Williams had already been appointed on a permanent basis

[DiV]

But we still kept him for 5 years.

We didn't keep him as manager for 5 years. He had two spells as here as manager.
When was the last time we kept a manager (as manager) consecutively for 5 years?

[Oaksey Moonraker]

Lou Macari then 1984-1989, he did OK didn't he!

[Reg Smeeton]

We didn't keep him as manager for 5 years. He had two spells as here as manager.
When was the last time we kept a manager (as manager) consecutively for 5 years?

Your question was "when was the last time we kept a manager for 5 years"....clearly King was a manager and we kept him for 5 years.

[Reg Smeeton]

Lou Macari then 1984-1989, he did OK didn't he!

According to DV's criteria Lou doesn't qualify as he was sacked and then reinstated in April 85. You'd have to go back to Bert Head.

[DiV]

Your question was "when was the last time we kept a manager for 5 years"....clearly King was a manager and we kept him for 5 years.

We didn't because we sacked him and had another manager inbetween his two spells.

[Red Frog]

We didn't because we sacked him and had another manager inbetween his two spells.

Careful DV. Reg has all the time in the world to argue the toss. As I know to my cost.

[michael]

Admittedly I have done zero research into this claim but I am going to say it anyway: This is the second longest managerial contract EVER, behind only PARDS and his 8 year Newcastle deal.

[Batch]

To put it in perspective, do you know how many managers have managed the same club for over 5 years?

Three. Wenger (Arsenal, 3 millennia), Tisdale (Exeter, 9 years, 257 days), Robinson (Franchise, 5 yrs, 304 days) . There are 3 more on 4+ years and 8 further on 3+ years.

I think the length of contract merely protects both parties. Not really a reflection of expectation he'll still be here in 5 years - odds are he won't - hopefully because he's been poached after taking us to the championship.

[Tails]

Power handing out a 5 year contract and stating he wants to move away from the loan market and doing deals early...

Did he bump his head or something? This seems very un-Power like...

[Pax Romana]

As has been said, yes it's unlikely that he'll stay for 5 years; he'll either do well and move to a bigger club or do badly and get sacked.

The great thing about a 5 year deal (a huge length by current standards whether 2nd longest or whatever) is that Power, who doesn't chuck away money carelessly, is clearly convinced that it will be the former not the latter.

The most positive I've felt about the future of the club for a long time.

[Don Rogers Sock]

I wouldn't write off the Doughty deal just yet.QPR owe us a bit of money still I would imagine so imagine theres room to negotiate what they owe in exchange for Doughty.

[Posh Red]

Firstly I'm happy that he's got the job full time, he seems to have done a pretty good job so far.

Secondly the length of contract gives both parties a level of security & shows that maybe there is a long term plan, but if either party should want to end it early it simply strengthens the bargaining position of the other party for any potential compensation

[A Gent Orange]

Admittedly I have done zero research into this claim but I am going to say it anyway: This is the second longest managerial contract EVER, behind only PARDS and his 8 year Newcastle deal.

I think it was reported by many that Pards was actually a rolling single year deal and 8 years was just its full possible lenghth.

We also gave McMahon a five year deal. There is a link from here http://thewashbag.com/2016/03/10/luke-williams-the-hip-klopp-or-beardielsa/

[Benzel]

Hoepfully this will entice some of the lost sheep back to watch some games coupled with how we're playing at the moment and maybe even some extra renewals from those that had doubts.