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Keith Millen can't be feeling too secure!

The position of Bradford City FC manager is a nightmare job.

A club crippled.

Yep, we're going down with the Bradford. The end is nigh.

Grimsby much bigger than us?

Grimsby in the heady days were a division one team in the late 20,s and early thirties...they got to two semi finals of the cup in these heady days.....the 76000 at old Trafford was a record for many years.
Grimsby fans would argue they as big as us if not bigger,i would say they were bigger but not any more.
I would argue that we have won a major trophy and they havn't....but it is true to say they are similar to us in the fact they have a large catchment area,incidently Grimsby do not actually play in Grimsby and the ground is a few miles down the road in Cleethorpes.
The difference these days is obvious really,Swindon is a relatively booming Town/area with rapid growth in industry and housing where as Grimsby is an area in decline with the fishing industry only half the size it once was.
So Reg is right to a degree.

I'm not sure how much of a factor the local economy is on a football club....you could probably look at any number of norvern shit holes, which have been in economic decline for years, that are doing way better than us....Bolton/Blackburn/Accrington/Burnley spring to mind.

Stop fishing.

Discuss.

I don't get this fishing thing....there's a potentially interesting debate to be had here, about football and local socio-economics. Maybe debate is a thing of the past. Discuss.

The 'who's a bigger club' debate has no end and often no right answers, which is why fans up and down the country spend so much time chatting about it.

I was however pissed off that Bristol's local paper referred to us as minnows. Clearly they are big as Man fucking U themselves.

I don't disagree that there's an interesting debate to be had but by including Accrington was clearly an attempt to get people to bite.

I thought we were talking about fishing. There's no need to bring Olympic field events into things. Its still too soon after not getting tickets.

Few tweets about saying PDC is off already, being replaced by Dave Jones. Odd.

Massive increase in rumours about 1: Di Canio resigning and 2: financial pressures at #stfc being a reason. These are emanating from Wilts

Tweeted by @swissyellow: A Swiss Oxford United fan that works in the Videogames industry. The views are mine, nearly everything is a joke..just in case I mention blowing something up.

I'm not saying it's true, but there are countless examples of top players failing as managers.

Many of them just can't accept that their players can't do the things that they themselves found easy and get frustrated by this.

If I'm being totally honest, the very things I liked about PdC are now beginning to worry me, the biggest one is his constant talk of heart and desire. Of course they're important, but you need tactical nous even more and some of his substitutions are, quite frankly, baffling.

His hard line over players is another worry. The manager has to be in control of his players for sure, but disagreements happen in all workplaces. If you disagreed with your boss and from then on he completely ignored you, or tried to transfer you to another department, what would you think of his man management skills?

It's still early days and he's on a steep learning curve. The concern is, will he accept it when he's wrong and learn from these mistakes?

I hope he will, but I'm beginning to get a bit concerned that his ego won't let him admit to any weaknesses in himself and that could prove his (And ours) downfall. 

i see bradford have appointed Phil Parkinson  :hmmm:

I think there's a little mischief-making going on.  Understandable that conspiracy theorists are going to start up the 'rumours' at this stage, I suppose.  A run of 4 straight defeats in the League (especially this league) is not great - but all 4 defeats have been by a single goal margin.  If we followed this run up with several straight wins, I don't think that would be much of surprise either.

I think we're going to come good quite soon.  If we started threatening the club record 8 consecutive league defeats (from Aug-Oct 2005), PDC might want to start looking over his shoulder.  But it won't come to that.

Honestly think he should walk and he will walk if we dont beat Rotherham saturday.

you've changed your tune from a week ago.

Interesting Spence, as your opinion is one that I value.  :hmmm:

He won't walk nor will he get sacked at this stage.
Wray said promotion is the minimum this year, if by march time we are not near the top 7 maybe something will happen then, if not then the end of the season.

Yes? What's your point? I've seen enough on the pitch to think that we've got players capable of getting results, that's not changed.

What has changed is my belief that di Canio is able to get the best out of them week in, week out. I'm also starting to think that maybe he lets his heart rule his head too much.

I'm not saying he won't be a success, but I'm starting to have doubts about him.

Opinions change arriba, only a stubborn fucking idiot refuses to adapt their thinking when situations demand it.

Hamann at Stockport, 11th in the Conference, 2 win all season.
Were they THAT much better candidates than PdC? doesn't look like they were so far does it?

Stockport have yet to lose a game.....when Hamann took over, they had 8 players.

But when PdC took over we couldnt have had many more players, Stockport have only won 1 game where we have won 2 (yes 1 was in the LC) and Stockport are a division lower than us.

I would have expected (!) us to have got better results than them had we played Forest Green, Kettering, Ebbsfleet, Kidderminster and Lincoln, where as we have played against Crewe, Cheltnumb, Daggers, Poxford, Bristol Shitty and Screwsbury, a much tougher list of opposition.

My point is that you were condemning other posters a week ago. Now have made a similar post to the ones that grated you last week.

What worries me, if Paolo does walk, who the fuck will we end up with ???

WTF would any true Swindon fan want even more turmoil at this stage of the season its fucking madness, PdC has signed up for 2 years, I see him staying for that time and with us improving on the pitch much more, I know not everyone likes him, Spencer, Reg etc etc but surely the club needs no more changes of management in the near future, that will be madness.

With all due respect MM, I think you have missed the point.We have lost 4 league games in a row, whereas Stockport have yet to loose.Hamman has had the same task as Di Cannio, namely to assemble a new squad, and to get them to play as a team.The opposition is relative to the league you are in.An unbeaten start to the season suggests Hamman is doing a far better job than Di Cannio of getting his players to gel, and his (Hamman's) circumstances were every bit as challenging as Di Cannios, if not harder.

With all due respect MM, I think you have missed the point.We have lost 4 league games in a row, whereas Stockport have yet to loose.

Stockport lost at home today.

I do like him, and Its not a case of wanting him out.

But I think he gaffed majorly on saturday, looked like the pressure got to him, and if he cant take it then he needs to consider his position. Considering we are L2 he has got some fine players to work with, if their best still isnt good enough, and makes him miserable and angry then he should resign.

He needs to be more constructive in his criticism. He's been allowed to sign loads of players and commit a lot of money to wages. Id say more than any other manager in the last 15 years. This is what youve got to work with Paolo, you need to show your worth now and manage them or fuck off.

Bollocks. I was talking about the performance against Oxford, not di Canio's man management skills, or tactical nous.

I still think the players are good enough and I still think that if PdC can merge his passion with a bit of logic he'll be successful.

But anyone that doesn't have even a little bit of concern after Shrewsbury isn't the full packet.

Hamann out....

I still think the players are good enough and I still think that if PdC can merge his passion with a bit of logic he'll be successful.

how any sane person can cane a manager who has no experience at all is beyond me

Who's caning him?

No I fully understand the point Danny, the thing is that I am saying would we have done any better with the managers that WERE linked with us before PdC got the job, personally I don't think we would have done any better, juding by the results they have so far achieved. The candidates were no better than PdC and the results they have got are showing that, IMO.

I think we need to stick with PdC and stop this managerial merry go round that we have had in recent seasons, stop the changing manager just because we have lost a few games and not have a knee jerk reaction to current results by simply removing the manager when I feel we are not far from having a winning side.

Lets face it we arent being thrashed by anyone ATM, they are all close games with 1 goal defeats usually caused by a single individuals error, which is expected at this level because players here will make an error otherwise they would be playing at a far higher level.

Fair enough MM, wasn't trying to wind anyone up at all.I've always thought appointing PDC was a mistake, would have most definately have gone for Peter Taylor as manager.

A few of my mates are saying that he should be sacked now - "to save our season" apparently. But they both thought that we'd win the first twenty games and be promoted by xmas, an opinion based on nothing. So I think the massive disappointment of our current predicament is skewing their viewpoints.

Here's the match that Redknapp is talking about there, good stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZkg-LUKhpA

Here's the match that Redknapp is talking about there, good stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZkg-LUKhpA

Steve McLaren has resigned from Forest (no compensation sought). Not the biggest surprise in the world.

I remember the tantrums he had when playing and you do worry if this sort of loose cannon behaviour is still in him.

Anyone remember when he sat in front of the West Ham dug out with his legs crossed and arms folded cos Harry wouldn't sub him ? I think he was pissed off with the ref's decisions going against him. Harry talks about it here.....

millen left city now too

Shame. He was doing a fine job of restoring the Slave Traders to their correct position.

David James for player manager to finish the job then ?

Alan Shearer pronounces himself eager to get back into management - let's see how eager...

Seen Aidy Bothroyd's name linked with the City job.

Seems like a logical dull appointment they would make.

Owen Coyle being the obvious exception

:)

I assume you purposely missed out the bloke who managed Aberdeen in the 80's. He's done alright.

Should have kept Calderwood :D

Forest fans could moan for Britain....you think our lot are bad becasue they get on the backs of local lads after about 10 mins.  In 78, I happened to be in Nottingham for the last game of the season, when Forest were presented with the League title....it was a dour 0-0 game v Brum...I was totally gobsmacked by the abuse flying the way of McGovern and O'Hare...fuck sake you've just won the league.

I've just seen the odds for the Forest managers job.

I know odds don't always reflect any 'inside knowledge' but I hope for your sake that Keane and Thingamejig (Pemberton) and Paul Hart are just bookies making the ex-Forest link!

A City fan at my lads football practice tonight was livid about this!

Good luck to McInnes.

Wasn't McInnes in the frame for the job at the County Ground before Di Canio got it?  I'm sure he was one of the people interviewed.

That doesn't mean a lot, as Shitty fans are mongs of the highest order.....as we know only too well managerial appointment is an inexact science....many Barcelona fans complained when Guardiola was appointed..

Surprised Sven has gone from Leicester, despite their indifferent start to the season.

Surprised Sven has gone from Leicester, despite their indifferent start to the season.

Hell no!

Relegation please.

Paul Buckle on the verge of leaving Rovers, loads of rumours from my Rovers supporting mates that hes not been at the club for 2 days, don't know if would be the sack but they havent had a good start and a 3-0 home defeat Tuesday was the icing on the cake.

Looks like we dodged a bullet with Buckle.

Looks like we dodged a bullet with Buckle.

I'll hold my hands up and say Buckle was my choice. Happy to be wrong.

Bit early for wovers to be panic sacking yet though isn't it?

with player losses and sales, undermining his previous good work.

Belt up.

Belt up.

These puns are weak, take it up a notch.

I'll hold my hands up and say Buckle was my choice. Happy to be wrong.

Bit early for wovers to be panic sacking yet though isn't it?

He's not done to well there, shame but no surprise.

Too, it's too.

Haha
Didn't last long. God forbid if he got the job here

He was my #1 choice at the start of the season, with PDC at #2.  Talking about Hamann at the weekend, as it happens.  Liked him as a player...shame it hasn't worked out.

Think we can sum the last few pages up as: on present form, the Board got the manager appointment right in the summer.

Haha
Didn't last long. God forbid if he got the job here

Gary Johnson booted out of Northampton today.

I have to admit I was one of the fans that wanted him to come to us before he went to the Cobblers, glad he didnt really though as i am pleased with how PdC is doing.

It'll be Steve Bruce next.

I reckon going out of the CL and a continued poor run of form in the PL will see Villas-Boas gone come the end of the year. If he does go he will have cost Chelsea £35m for six months. Bargain.

Steve Bruce wins the Premier League Sack Race.

Just seen on twitter that Buckle has been sacked from Rovers.

No confirmation from anywhere else so could be rubbish though..

He didn't last long

That's no rumour

http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2565328,00.html

and no surprise

Paul Buckle on the verge of leaving Rovers, loads of rumours from my Rovers supporting mates that hes not been at the club for 2 days, don't know if would be the sack but they havent had a good start and a 3-0 home defeat Tuesday was the icing on the cake.

Looks like we dodged a bullet with Buckle.

They think Gary Johnson is the solution? Erm, good luck with that.

fuck off irene.

My Gashead mate has just confirmed Buckle has gone and expects Gary Johnson to be named new manager...oh dear!

I heard a rumour Iain Dowie is getting this job soapy tit wank - dunno whos worse

from Discodaz?

Don't know, he may work for them. He said he had been scouting....

Wonder how many small bets it would take to get Malpas installed as bookies favourite for the Rovers job...

They think Gary Johnson is the solution? Erm, good luck with that.

Don't forget that there were many on here who thought the same about Johnson as the man for us.

In fairness, that was pre-Northampton.

How I laugh  - my friend who supports Rovers said at the start of the season Buckle was class, and the appointment of Di Canio was a joke. He said he would wave on the way up. I'm the one doing the waving now...of the two fingered variety

I seem to remember some people on here saying Di Canio was a bad choice and Buckle was a far better option.

I seem to remember some people on here saying Di Canio was a bad choice and Buckle was a far better option.

But he was total dog shit at Peterborough before that.

Have to say I can't recall anyone up here having a good word to say about him.

He was on the brink of the Play-Off places when he left Peterborough. Perhaps not their target but hardly "total dog shit".

At one time Johnson was a realistic option.

Di Canio already being linked to Leeds job after they sacked Simon Grayson.

Can't see him being interested personally.

Di Canio already being linked to Leeds job after they sacked Simon Grayson.

Can't see him being interested personally.

Unfortunately, the better we do the more we are going to have to get used to Paolo getting linked to any and every high profile job that comes up.

Why would anyone even think the club/Paolo would consider Leeds?

Have a word with yourselves. Nonsense.

Why would anyone even think the club/Paolo would consider Leeds?

Have a word with yourselves. Nonsense.

I am realistic and know it is likely that at some point he will move on but we can all live in hope that in 5 years time he will still be here and leading the Town out for a top of the table clash at Old Trafford.

Can't see Keene last much longer at Blackburn after today

I can

I look at it more in terms of achievement.  If (big if) PDC manages to get us promoted this season - and then leaves - he would go down in STFC history as the man who took us back to League 1 at the first time of asking.  Impressive, but hardly the stuff of legend.  Sturrock did precisely this 5 years ago and he is well remembered for it, but he would struggle to make it in to the managerial 'hall of fame'.

Now suppose PDC takes us up, and then takes us up again.  He would then be the manager who had taken us to the 2nd tier for the first time in over a decade.  He would have emulated Macari and would rightly be remembered is much the same way.  Having laid all the ground work, as @MacPhlea says, I would hope that this is what PDC is aiming for.  And with the right backing from the board, which appears to be there, we could potentially be in with a shout.

This is the bit that excites me.  Getting back in to League 1 kind of gets us back to where we started before the horror of the 2010/11 season...which should never have happened.  It's what happens when we (hopefully) push on from there that will define PDC's legacy.

EDIT:  I meant to finish off by saying that if PDC does ever get us up to Championship level again, I would then understand completely if he moved on at that point.  He would have a tangible achievement to reflect on with us, and would rightly be thinking about the next phase of his career.  I don't think there would be much of an incentive to stay with us much beyond that point.

I look at it more in terms of achievement.  If (big if) PDC manages to get us promoted this season - and then leaves - he would go down in STFC history as the man who took us back to League 1 at the first time of asking.  Impressive, but hardly the stuff of legend.  Sturrock did precisely this 5 years ago and he is well remembered for it, but he would struggle to make it in to the managerial 'hall of fame'.

Now suppose PDC takes us up, and then takes us up again.  He would then be the manager who had taken us to the 2nd tier for the first time in over a decade.  He would have emulated Macari and would rightly be remembered is much the same way.  Having laid all the ground work, as @MacPhlea says, I would hope that this is what PDC is aiming for.  And with the right backing from the board, which appears to be there, we could potentially be in with a shout.

This is the bit that excites me.  Getting back in to League 1 kind of gets us back to where we started before the horror of the 2010/11 season...which should never have happened.  It's what happens when we (hopefully) push on from there that will define PDC's legacy.

EDIT:  I meant to finish off by saying that if PDC does ever get us up to Championship level again, I would then understand completely if he moved on at that point.  He would have a tangible achievement to reflect on with us, and would rightly be thinking about the next phase of his career.  I don't think there would be much of an incentive to stay with us much beyond that point.

nice guessing about pdc. I think he'd be off in a shot if the right offer came, just like anyone else. time will tell. I'm just going to enjoy it while it lasts

Dave Jones favourite for Leeds Job, as low as 5/6 with Ladbrokes 

Capello resigns as England manager.

Wolves have sacked Mick McCarthey

Wolves have sacked Mick McCarthey

Scott Cuthbert @scottcuthbert15

Paul hart bookies favourite for wolves job

From Twitter:
:D

Lee Clark has apparently left Huddersfield.

Leeds?

Lee Clark has apparently left Huddersfield.

Lee Clark has apparently left Huddersfield.

Dunno, he's seemed on borrowed time for a while in my opinion. He's got an incredible team of players, one that even Maurice Malpas would win the league with. There's only so long you can let a manager sign endless quality players and only make the playoffs (and fail).

Go have a cold shower to wash the slightest thought of that out of your head Barry!

I first read that as wash your mouth out, and and am now disappointed. Reason being, it meant I could have used the cunning reply I used to use at Sunday school (and primary school) for being told they'll wash my mouth out with soap and water: So what, I like the taste of soap.

You do know that aint right don't you Barry!

I reckon he applied for the Leeds job and they found out.

I reckon he applied for the Leeds job and they found out.

Good appointment for Leeds I would say. Warnock's not everyone's cup of tea but he seems to do  well wherever he goes. I can see things getting pretty feisty between him and Bates pretty quickly though so it will be interesting to see how long he lasts.

Till the summer probably. Can only see it being short term.

Warnock has signed an 18 month contract with Leeds.

Clark hasn't done a very good job there though. He took over when they were 6th in Lge 1 so he's taken them nowhere in 3 years having spent a shed load of money. With their squad they should be looking for better than the playoffs so after 2 failures in the final I can see why they got rid.

People go on about his record of something like losing 3 in the last 54 games but surely a team with that record shouldn't be 12 points off top having played a game more. Too many draws can be a bad thing. That squad should have been in the Championship long ago.

Not sure it's got anything to do with the Leeds job.

Boom, completely agree with that. From what a couple of Hudds fans have told me, he was a nasty cunt who treated some of the youngsters like absolute shit.

Simon Grayson to become Huddersfield manager.

I wonder if Grayson would be in with a shout.

Wolves ask for permition to speak to Gus Poyet.

According to some on North Stand Chat, Wolves would be 'a sideways move'...

Ha deluded fuckers.

Apparently keith curle is in for the notts county job.

Haha

Confirmed. :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Former Notts County Manager Neil Warnock, who Curle worked with at both Crystal Palace and Queens Park Rangers in recent years, recommended the 48-year-old to Chairman Ray Trew.

Megson sacked at Wednesday.

dont think Davey Jones is in the running any more

Les Parry apparently sacked as Tranmere boss...still awaiting confirmation on that though.

Yup.

AVB gone from Chelsea. Not a big surprise except maybe the timing.

Impossible situation for him there, damned if you do, damned if you don't!

IMHO he was trying to transform Chelsea and get rid of the pensioners that occupy the team. Probably did too much too soon, one thing you don't get is time.

This was mentioned in last weekends papers that it could be happening. Dave Jones was heavily mentioned to be his replacement.

Les Parry apparently sacked as Tranmere boss...still awaiting confirmation on that though.

Pitman's been sacked at Hereford.

Di Matteo to take charge till May then.

Paolo for Chelsea ? ;)

That one has been on the radar for ages, I think most of the fans wanted him gone when we played them at home!

Been replaced by Richard O Kelly.

Didnt he used to present the crystal maze or something?

Richard o'brien wasnt it?

He was a cunt

Peschisolido sacked by Burton

Peschisolido sacked by Burton

lets hope we can keep hold of Di Canio

Ex scummer Brian Horton now in charge of Macclesfield.

I'm worried by the Wolves situation. They surely have somebody signed up for next season......

Well not worried, paranoid.

Bruce was asked about it on MOTD2 the other week, he said he had applied but didn't get the job.

Rotherham sacked Andy Scott.

Id be more worried if West Ham dont go up and sack big Sam!!

He was the first tool who bitched about PDC this season, guess he won't have that to worry about that anymore!

 :D

Rotherham sacked Andy Scott.

He was the first tool who bitched about PDC this season, guess he won't have that to worry about that anymore!

 :D

6 points to the circus team!

Martin Allen replaces Lawrie Sanchez at Barnet.

Barnet fans not enthralled by the idea either!

http://www.onlybarnet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2697&sid=2cd2c6b527236aaf9be95a84403b9fe0

"After leaving Leicester, Allen declared his interest in managing Swindon Town, which eventually went to Maurice Malpas."

Did he get an interview for that?

Bet that lucy bird is flicking it

Bet that lucy bird is flicking it

We should have appinted Allen when we appointed Hart last season, but then I guess we wouldn't have PDC now.

Martin Allen comes across as a one trick pony. Once the players get used to his ways, they are back to square one. (i.e. being shit)

He may have kept us up last season (although by no means certain), but in a likelihood we would now be heading towards League 2.

Martin Allen comes across as a one trick pony. Once the players get used to his ways, they are back to square one. (i.e. being shit)

He may have kept us up last season (although by no means certain), but in a likelihood we would now be heading towards League 2.

I like mad dog and think he is a good manager. Would have done better than hart and malpas easily.

I like mad dog and think he is a good manager. Would have done better than hart and malpas easily.

Nick Barmby sacked by Hull.

Cant see the fans being too happy about that, he's a favourite of theirs I believe?

Di Canio is 8/1 for the Hull job now . Ha, not a chance

Andy Hessenthaler been given the boot by Gills today too.

Di canio odds on for the gills job

Di canio odds on for the gills job

Andy Hessenthaler been given the boot by Gills today too.

My money is on Gus Poyet for Villa.

Good call, but I could also understand him wanting to immortalise himself (and he would) with Brighton fans with one final shot at taking them to the Premier League.

Indeed, that does depend on whether he feels he has taken Brighton as far as he thinks he can. Villa is a massive club with a huge fanbase, but, and its a big but......he would have to work with Randy Learner and he has never been too patient with managers.

an average of 33,873 for such a huge city is a joke. Aston Villa in no way are a big club nor have a huge fanbase

an average of 33,873 for such a huge city is a joke. Aston Villa in no way are a big club nor have a huge fanbase

an average of 33,873 for such a huge city is a joke. Aston Villa in no way are a big club nor have a huge fanbase

You've brought this up before, you're an odd fellow.

Has Andy Thorne been sacked by Coventry yet? It's hard to think of a less inspiring manager (apart from Paul Hart of course).

don't know about that ralphy, i meet way more city fans than i do villa fans out in france

Aston Villa in no way are a big club nor have a huge fanbase

don't know about that ralphy, i meet way more city fans than i do villa fans out in france

Point on the doll where Aston Villa touched you MS.

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Is that where they all are?  I think I've only ever (knowingly) met 2 Birmingham fans and only live about 40 miles away from there whereas have known loads of Villa fans (and Albion too).  Villa are much bigger club than City.

man city that is, in response to ralphy's earlier post.  i've met very, very few brum fans on my travels

Rumours on TS that King Kenny is on the brink of being given the bullet!

Rightly so. He can't handle the media, he wrongly supported Suarez and he's spent a fortune.

And lastly, took Liverpool to their lowest finish in over 50 years.

Sean O'Driscoll named new manager manager of Creepy today.

Very good appointment.

In other news, Liverpool and Kenny Dalglish are parting ways again. Enjoy the memories of a Carling Cup victory... over mighty Cardiff... on penalties.

It was a silly appointment in the first place.

Agree it was silly but it may sound weird but irelevent of what trophy it was they have actually had a better season than 3 out of the four teams who finished in the top 4.

Very strange,it seems they sacrificed league position to get the trophies that the fans always bang on about

4th place in the league is a bigger prize than the F.A. and League Cup, which is a great shame.

Am I the only one who can't read his name without hearing Alan Green screaming "Soooooolaskjaaaaer has won the European Cup, for Manchester United, it's absolutely incredible!"

Probably the one piece of sporting commentary that's stayed with me, along with the Rugby World Cup Wilkinson drop goal.

"The timing of the pass is crucial, a touch and shoot to finish.... YOU BET, 2-0 Swindon"

"He who hesitates pays the price", Shaun Taylor had just made it 3-0.

May I refer you to my sig...

Steve Cotterell sacked by Forest. Very harsh considering he was appointed only a few months ago with a brief to avoid relegation, which he achieved.

Steve Cotterell sacked by Forest. Very harsh considering he was appointed only a few months ago with a brief to avoid relegation, which he achieved.

A job for Harry Redknapp?

Too far from Bournemouth for him.

Too far from Bournemouth for him.

Paddy Power have him as 11/4 seconod favourite.  They have Darren Ferguson as the 15/8 fav which is odd.  For reference Paolo is 25/1.

Sounds like the ideal return to management for the hugely over rated Roy Keane.

Over-rated? Who actually rates him at all?

Over-rated? Who actually rates him at all?

Having experienced Roy Keane in the real world (while working for HMV), I would suggest a return to football is best for everyone!

What happened?

Nothing major, he never struck me as the brightest spark when interacting with him. He was in HMV Durham on a semi-regular basis for a year or so.

Andy Reid though, lovely chap.

I thought it was gonna be something along the lines of he bought something, wasn't happy with it and came back with a shotgun held you all at gunpoint.

Or he's a jedi.

Paddy power now have Glenn Hoddle as the 7/4 fav.

Paddy power now have Glenn Hoddle as the 7/4 fav.

I guess the link to Manure have nothing to do with it

I'm sure all Forest fans will be excited by the news that their new manager seems to be

Mick 'why the long face' McCarthy

worth sacking Cotterill for, eh!

I'm sure all Forest fans will be excited by the news that their new manager seems to be

Mick 'why the long face' McCarthy

worth sacking Cotterill for, eh!

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/7911375/O-Driscoll-in-Reds-running

If that happens Crawley could be in some trouble this season.

 Huge compensation apparently, but in their words "up shit creek without a paddle".

@neilmeldrumecho- Daily Echo sports editor

 I'm told he never signed a contract at Crawley as "promises weren't kept" by board. So can walk to #nffc free as a bird

and following lengthy and intensive negotiations we have been able to agree compensation with Nottingham Forest which will include a friendly before the 2013-14 season at the City Ground.

Being confirmed by Crawley fans on TFF now.  Huge compensation apparently, but in their words "up shit creek without a paddle".

I rate O'Driscoll, major kick in the balls for Crawley.

Mick McCarthy would be a superb appointment.

anyone but cophell, i would like to see Roy Keane else Harry Redknapper

Lee Bradbury or Paul Hart

Dyche and Cotterill are not out of our league at all, and of the two I would very much champion approaching Dyche.

Barmby is a good shout. Another one who plays football the Spurs way. Only got sacked at Hull for being outspoken.

You think Sturrock was above us?

I reckon John Barnes used to do the rap from world in motion for most team talks

The club are delighted to confirm that Richie Barker has accepted the position of first-team manager.
Richie has joined the club from Bury after the clubs agreed a compensation deal and he has signed a two-year contract.
Richie, 37, moved into management in July 2010 when he was appointed Head of Youth and reserve-team boss at Bury but in the two years since then he has earned a reputation as one of the brightest and most forward-thinking managers in the Football League.
He became caretaker-boss at Gigg Lane in April 2011 and guided Bury to six straight league wins to secure promotion to League One. The position was made permanent in June 2011 and last season Bury finished in a comfortable mid-table position.
Richie’s playing career started at Sheffield Wednesday in 1993. Over the next 16 seasons he played as a striker for nine different clubs including 96 games for Brighton & Hove Albion between 1997 and 1999. His family home remains in Sussex.
Richie said: "It was certainly not a hard decision to come to Crawley, although it was difficult to leave Bury because I built up quite an affinity with the people there and they are a smashing club.
"But this is a fantastic opportunity for me. Crawley Town are a club on the up as their success in the last two years shows.
"There is only a week to go before the season starts so we have to hit the ground running but I am looking forward to working with the players and staff.
"League 1 is a big step up but Stevenage came through like Crawley did and reached the play-offs last season so it is possible for a promoted club to be successful. This is a great challenge for me in my managerial career and I am delighted to be here."
Director of Football Steve Coppell said: “The club had to take stock after Sean O’Driscoll’s departure. We are about to start our first season in League 1 and needed a manager with experience at this level and someone with the right credentials and an ambition which matched that of Crawley Town.
“We are delighted Richie has agreed to take up the challenge. We are at a relatively young stage of our development as a Football League club and Richie is an excellent fit for this football club.
“In the last couple of years he has earned an excellent reputation in management and his coaching CV is second to none. He is a fully-qualified UEFA A License coach and has a degree in sports science.
“He has had a very good grounding in management at Bury and we are sure he will inspire both our players and our supporters as we embark on the next stage of the club’s development in League 1.
“Richie has his transfer targets and we will be working hard in the next few days and weeks to strengthen the squad.”
Richie will take charge for the first time on Friday when we play Brighton & Hove Albion in our final pre-season friendly, kick off 7.45pm.

Are they subject to an imminent takeover? Seems a bit odd 3 games in with no defeats.

I understand the takeover was completed a few weeks back by a company called SISU.

I think SISU are the problem. They've been in charge a few years I think...

Word on the Coventry street is they are about to be taken over by some Chinese consortium within the next few days who didnt want Andy Thorn as manager.

We shall see I suppose...

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8023934/Magilton-in-Coventry-frame

See Magilton, who failed to get the job here last summer is linked to Coventry.

Topic title might need an update  :)

Good news Coventry fans....Andy Thorne has gone.....the bad news is....Jim Magilton's taking over....D'OH!! :doh:

Megson is 4-1 with Sky Bet , oh dear.

(Di Canio is 14-1, Redknapp 16-1, um, riiight.)

John Sheridan has been given the boot at Chesterfield

That'll teach him to win the JPT

Taken their fans by surprise as well, there was no call for him to leave from the fans. 2 draws from 3 games in the league.

Must have someone lined up to replace him, surely it might have been better to have got rid of him at the end of last season so the new boss had time to build a squad.

Whilst is just on another forum so it might be bollocks but apparently the sacking is due to gross misconduct rather than footballing matters.

Whilst is just on another forum so it might be bollocks but apparently the sacking is due to gross misconduct rather than footballing matters.

That would make sense, seemed a wierd sacking otherwise.

I've got a feeling the first two managers to get the boot this season will be Brendan Rodgers apparently if they lose today it'll be l'pool's worst start since 1903/04 season.

Mark Mghee........guaranteed on Monday i reckon.

I reckon that bloke who manages the lot down the road may be off fairly soon.  Whats his name?

I reckon that bloke who manages the lot down the road may be off fairly soon. 

probably to Coventry

Latest favourite for that job is Phil Brown. Out of work and with experience, he seems just right for the job. I still don't think Coventry will pay compensation, but then again if Gene Wilder is sacked first they won't have to.

Terry Brown has left The Wombles
Oh how I love the irony, remember his comments back last summer where he was slating Di Canio's appointment and bragging about Browns lower league managerial skill, oh how different their management spells have gone.

Think Coventry will follow the path alot of the big ex-championship teams have faced since coming down, spend the first year consolidating and stabilizing, then to have a promotion charge the following year.
Although the shrewd appointment of Robins could lead to a Lambert-esque rise, as on paper they do have a very talented squad.

But is Robins that good?  His managerial record doesn't seem overly fantastic.

You're showing yourself up there, not Brown. He took Wimbledon from the Isthmian League to back into the Football League in 4 years. That's no mean feat. Once Di Canio's managed 3 promotions in 4 years, then might be the time to gloat.

But is Robins that good?  His managerial record doesn't seem overly fantastic.

Terry Browns lower league record is tremendous and I am not doubting that one bit, however for him to take a dig at Di Canio before he was even tested was very arrogant of him, and was definitely looking to get on the high horse.

He questioned whether Paolo was up to dealing in the transfer market. He was right as he wasn't.

http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/9055189.AFC_Wimbledon_boss_has_dig_at_Swindon_s_Di_Canio/

You're showing yourself up there, not Brown. He took Wimbledon from the Isthmian League to back into the Football League in 4 years. That's no mean feat. Once Di Canio's managed 3 promotions in 4 years, then might be the time to gloat.

Ward gone at the Essex Plastics.

4 draws in 8 were'nt enough!?

Hearing down here today harry redknapp to ipswich with jewell to get the boot.

Pox need to sack Wilder and employ Hart to carry on the good work

Anyone see that Pardew has signed an extension to his original 7 year contact that takes him through to 2020?!

Madness if you ask me, which you didn't, but I told you anyway.

Do you think it's madness?

Do you think it's madness?

Do you think it's madness?

Shut up!

Shut up!

Who do you think you are? The Prince.

Never saw resignation coming.

Always thought he was a stubborn fecker

Never saw resignation coming.

Always thought he was a stubborn fecker

I've heard Alan Shearer mentioned a few times to take over!

Is it because of his inspirational half time talks?

I can't even sit through match of the day without his dulcet tones acting with about the same force as 1000 Mg of Diazepam.

Sorry if it's been mentioned, Bournemouth and Groves have parted company.

Bournemouth fans seem to have got delusions of grandeur they seem convinced that Eddie Howe is going to comeback from Burnley next thing they will be telling everyone that Charlie Austin is signing for them soapy tit wank

Eddie Howe..... Possibly.

Will Harry take over Bournmouth short term

Will Harry take over Bournmouth short term

Will Harry take over Bournmouth short term

Owen Coyle sacked by Bolton.

Simple then Eddie Howe back to Borunemouth, Coyle back to Burnley!

SORTED!

Who gets Bolton?

Sam Allardyce with PdC moving to West Ham.

And Gene Wilder coming to us

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8153264/Cherries-target-Robinson

Franchise fella off to Bournemouth? Interesting it says the budget is four times bigger.

How can that be?
MKD have bigger crowds than AFCB and I can't believe that they would be operating much under the cap so how can Bournemouth have a 4 times bigger budget and remain within the 65% cap?  Surely either sloppy reporting or something underhand going on down on the south coast!

How can that be?
MKD have bigger crowds than AFCB and I can't believe that they would be operating much under the cap so how can Bournemouth have a 4 times bigger budget and remain within the 65% cap?  Surely either sloppy reporting or something underhand going on down on the south coast!

According to rumours, Robert Page (ex Sheff Utd, Cardiff and now Port Vale coach) is favourite to get the AFC Wimbledon managers job tomorrow...press conference 4pm.

How can that be?
MKD have bigger crowds than AFCB and I can't believe that they would be operating much under the cap so how can Bournemouth have a 4 times bigger budget and remain within the 65% cap?  Surely either sloppy reporting or something underhand going on down on the south coast!

How can that be?
MKD have bigger crowds than AFCB and I can't believe that they would be operating much under the cap so how can Bournemouth have a 4 times bigger budget and remain within the 65% cap?  Surely either sloppy reporting or something underhand going on down on the south coast!

I have heard on the football grapevine that MKD, Coventry, Boremuff, Creepy and Preston and one or two others are all in the same boat as us regarding the wage cap. All will be revealed soon I am sure.

Bournemouth fans seem to have got delusions of grandeur they seem convinced that Eddie Howe is going to comeback from Burnley next thing they will be telling everyone that Charlie Austin is signing for them soapy tit wank

Well part one of the plan appears to be in place, Eddie Howe about to sign for Boremuff from Burnley opening up for Owen Coyle to return to Burnley.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19895260

Edgar Davids joins Barnet as joint head coach with the former solo manager Mark Robson

Crazy stuff

Edgar Davids joins Barnet as joint head coach with the former solo manager Mark Robson

Crazy stuff

Do you think its all sentiment?  Was Howe really that good?  Incidentally Charlie will move up in January not down if he goes anywhere.

Howe has gone back to B'Muff.  What will Charlie do???????????????

Howe has gone back to B'Muff.  What will Charlie do???????????????

Howe citing personal reasons for the move away from Burnley - has Charlie had a go on his missus as well then?

Grow up

Dougie Freedman leaves Crystal Palace to take the Bolton job.

Cue a week of Paolo to Palace rumours.

'Im in the middle of building Crystal Palace Football Club. I think I'm halfway there in getting the club the way I want it to be, and I'm not the sort of guy to leave jobs half done

He obviously changed his mind...

Dougie Freedman leaves Crystal Palace to take the Bolton job.

Cue a week of Paolo to Palace rumours.

Cant see the attraction of the Trotters over the Eagles

Apart from the parachute payments, of course

Is that fannyponce Jordan still in control of the club? (Not the one that married Saint Andre)

Fan-e-pon-ssss

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8191107/Mansger-Paul-Jewell-has-left-his-role-with-Championship-Ipswich-Town

Give it a few hours before Paolo is linked.

If you rhyme it with gone you can fuck RIGHT off

And how is Mcghee holding on :hmmm:

AND....surely the slave traders wont keep McInnes for too much longer.

TBF Horse hasn't got a bad record at Championship level, but he'll do well to sort Ipswich out.

Looks like fans of Blackburn and Ipswich are preparing to be completely underwhelmed by the appointment of their new managers - Hening Berg and Mick 'Horse' McCarthy.

TBF Horse hasn't got a bad record at Championship level, but he'll do well to sort Ipswich out.

Ipswich is a managers graveyard!

When Holloway went to Blackpool he was on the manager scrapheap especially after his disaster spell at Leicester....he snatched at the chance of a rolling contract at Blackpool...and now whinges at it.
I remember the day Managers preached loyalty to players....anyone else remember them days?

I know every managerial vacancy is met with 'PDC to ....' comments, but Blackpool is they type of club that I think could tempt him - especially with their parachute payments funding squad building. And they've already employed one nut job.

That doesn't mean I think he'll end up there this time mind.

Pompey manager Michael Appleton has allegedly been offered the managers job at Blackpool today dependant upon Pompey getting £200k compensation from Blackpool.

From a friend who works for Portsmouth FC.

Fuck off JJ....they all got laid off!? :)

In defence of my avatar, I think part of the reason he's moved to Croydon is because it's a lot closer to home for him. Perhaps he also felt he'd done what he could at Blackpool and it was time to move on.

Also with the money he can build twenty new chicken huts.

Holloway confirmed at palace. He must of got fed up with northern monkeys because I can't think of any other reason he would leave Blackpool for south London.

I reckon he's realised he's a shit manager and had his career defining spell at Blackpool. So he jumped ship to the security of a four year contract at Palace, knowing he'll get sacked in six months (when Palace realise he's shit) with a big fat compensation payout.

after bristol shittys home defeat today and them calling for there manager to fuck off, my mate who supports them sent me this :smugfu:


Il Raderino, on 11 November 2012 - 04:01 PM, said:


I see your point but, returning to football, I felt that Johnson was a bit like that, able to get a team to over perform the skill levels of individuals.  Who would you have in mind to do the job now for City?

 
Paolo Di Canio
 Graham Turner
 Micky Mellon
 Roy Keane
 
Anyone with a bit of bite about them.

This chap could do a job for them?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltGcTwLOFwQ

Kiss of death for Mark Hughes?

http://www.football.co.uk/queens_park_rangers/qpr_deny_mark_hughes_has_been_sacked_rss3615631.shtml

I recon Dirty 'Arry is a shoe in for that job now.