The Managerial Roundabout

[Whitesince63]

Don’t give a monkeys whether Wigan stay up or not eventually but I do want them to win these next two to help us out.

[RUREADY2ROLL]

Draw would be good tonight- keeps Wiggin int bottom three and the gap in front of Luton 

[Zico]

Luton are 12 behind us

I'll gladly give them the win tonight

[Tonge moor green jacket]

31 minutes ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Draw would be good tonight- keeps Wiggin int bottom three and the gap in front of Luton 

Aye. Then beat the imps.

[Johnnyrotten]

Gary Rowett in at Leicester.

That's bad news for Blackburn and WBA.

[Zico]

2 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Gary Rowett in at Leicester.

That's bad news for Blackburn and WBA.

if you need a good run of results, Rowett is your man

[boltonboris]

So Wigan’s new manager bounce garnered a first half xG of 0.003 with one blocked shot all they could muster. 
 

Luton hardly fared better. Sounds like an absolute snooze fest 

[RUREADY2ROLL]

50 minutes ago, boltonboris said:

So Wigan’s new manager bounce garnered a first half xG of 0.003 with one blocked shot all they could muster. 
 

Luton hardly fared better. Sounds like an absolute snooze fest 

Watched the second half and Wigan battled for the win but how Luton didn’t equalise at the end I will never know. 

[jmjhb]

People are worried about the final day? Luton's last away win was in November.

Edited February 18 by jmjhb

[Johnnyrotten]

35 minutes ago, jmjhb said:

People are worried about the final day? Luton's last away win was in November.

Yes, I think folk have decided its a tough game because their name is Luton not Stevenage, without knowledge of how relatively bad they are, with a rookie manager.  That doesn't mean its an easy game, but none are, its just not in the "tough" category, same as Huddersfield.

[Leyther_Matt]

21 hours ago, jmjhb said:

People are worried about the final day? Luton's last away win was in November.

You’ve really gone and jinxed it now!

[Tonge moor green jacket]

If be well chuffed if we can take it that far.

Beat Luton to go up- bring it on.

[bolty58]

Wasn't sure where to put this without starting a new thread.

Dougie Freedman a possibility of being Tottenhams new Sporting Director? Really?

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

I think he's quite well thought by a few in the game

He was responsible for quite a few shrewd signings during his time at Crustal Palace

[Dr. Feelgood]

12 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

I think he's quite well thought by a few in the game

He was responsible for quite a few shrewd signings during his time at Crustal Palace

Depends on your view of playing without the ball & a manager so stressed he looked like he was sleeping on a bench in Queen's Park.

I'd be amazed if he wanted all that stress again.

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

1 minute ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Depends on your view of playing without the ball & a manager so stressed he looked like he was sleeping on a bench in Queen's Park.

I'd be amazed if he wanted all that stress again.

The rumour is they want him as Sporting Director rather than manager

[RUREADY2ROLL]

Kevin Nolan sacked at Northampton 

[Traf]

37 minutes ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Kevin Nolan sacked at Northampton 

No real surprise. 4pts behind Huddersfield and 7 behind us at Christmas.

8pts from 16 games since (just 1 win) and in grave danger. 

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

I can't claim to have paid close attention but the few times I watched his teams, they always looked well-organised and well-coached but were desperately short of the quality to make it count

[Johnnyrotten]

Strange how things turn so quickly.  A couple of months ago his in-season stock was probably higher than SS given how he'd improved Northampton, and plenty would have been happy to have him here I'm sure.

Now he'll struggle to get another managerial job in the EFL, and SS has gone 11 unbeaten.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

27 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Strange how things turn so quickly.  A couple of months ago his in-season stock was probably higher than SS given how he'd improved Northampton, and plenty would have been happy to have him here I'm sure.

Now he'll struggle to get another managerial job in the EFL, and SS has gone 11 unbeaten.

I don't think be will at all.

A small club he saved from relegationast season and one that was doing quite well this.

Whether it just went stale, or lack of quality, the results haven't been as good.

That doesn't suddenly mean he isn't good enough. 

In fact he will have gained more experience. 

BSA was sacked by Blackpool, then ended up taking Notts County on an incredible promotion path, with a record winning margin.

The rest is history.

Nobby has played at the highest level, and may well do better with a higher quality of player, further up.

Either way, he has cut his teeth, and will definitely be considered for other roles, should he want them.

[Dr. Feelgood]

6 hours ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Kevin Nolan sacked at Northampton 

I will never not rate Kevin Nolan.

Best wishes to him.

[Stig]

11 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Strange how things turn so quickly.  A couple of months ago his in-season stock was probably higher than SS given how he'd improved Northampton, and plenty would have been happy to have him here I'm sure.

Now he'll struggle to get another managerial job in the EFL, and SS has gone 11 unbeaten.

Was surprised when he took that job to be honest. Seemed a hiding to nothing with a poor squad and relegation to league 2 a matter of time.

Hopefully not his last job

[gonzo]

I've got him down more a number 2/coach/cheerleader type mon.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

9 minutes ago, gonzo said:

I've got him down more a number 2/coach/cheerleader type mon.

Maybe.

He was our captain, and quite young, so he must have some leadership qualities.