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The Managerial Roundabout

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1 hour ago, Matt Lofthouse said:

Would love it if they beat derbys lowest points record. Horrible dog head bastards.

During the Portuguese take-over & Nuno's reign I developed a grudging respect for them.

Thoroughly undone since thankfully, despite me feeling hopeful for O'Neil.

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Will Still potted by Southampton 

He'll go back to France and we'll never hear from him again

Just now, Zico said:

Will Still potted by Southampton 

He'll go back to France and we'll never hear from him again

Back to playing Champ Man in his Mums box room.

1 minute ago, Zico said:

Will Still potted by Southampton 

He'll go back to France and we'll never hear from him again

Very strange bloke.  Never a football manager in adult football in the memory of man.

Pundit on R5L yesterday asked the question 'will Will Still still have a job tomorrow?'

2 hours ago, Zico said:

Will Still potted by Southampton 

He'll go back to France and we'll never hear from him again

I honestly hadn't picked up on his name.

Rob Edwards to Wolves feels a bit dirty Paddy.

44 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Rob Edwards to Wolves feels a bit dirty Paddy.

Just had a look on wiki and he's got connections 

Looks like Boro fans know it's happening though 

 

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ps I get ambition but surely his best chance of being a PL manager next season is with Boro 

Plus Wolves seems a bit of a basket case. 

Boro one of the steadiest clubs out there.

4 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Plus Wolves seems a bit of a basket case. 

Boro one of the steadiest clubs out there.

He couldn't keep Luton up from a level pegging 

No chance of keeping wolves up with 28 games to go on 2 points

Football is cyclical 

Wolves time is up

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1 minute ago, Zico said:

ps I get ambition but surely his best chance of being a PL manager next season is with Boro 

If he goes half a dozen games without a win with Boro he might get sacked and get his contract paid up at (say) £1mil a year or whatever.

When he gets sacked by Wolves he'll get it paid up at (say) £2mil a year.  Easy decision especially as he probably wants to move nearer home.

Going for the hat-trick.  Relegated 2024; responsible for Luton's relegation 2025; probably relegated 2026!

15 hours ago, Zico said:

Just had a look on wiki and he's got connections 

Looks like Boro fans know it's happening though 

 

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11 minutes ago, deeane Koontz said:

 

 

I don't get it, as in, who's he morphed into?

5 minutes ago, Zico said:

I don't get it, as in, who's he morphed into?

Charlie Kirk

1 minute ago, deeane Koontz said:

Charlie Kirk

right

still don't get it

1 hour ago, Zico said:

right

still don't get it

I assume they're implying he deserves to be assassinated.

Norwich City have sacked head coach Liam Manning following a seventh successive home defeat, which has left them second bottom.

3 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Norwich City have sacked head coach Liam Manning following a seventh successive home defeat, which has left them second bottom.

Eight if you include the cup

3 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Norwich City have sacked head coach Liam Manning following a seventh successive home defeat, which has left them second bottom.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn9jn0v92vqo

Turned out to be a cracking decision to leave Bristol City 5 months ago for the greater ambition of Norwich.

Well a great decision for Bristol.  

That's his last job in the championship unless he gets someone promoted from L1 one day, he'll be favourite for the MK Dons job next time its vacant.

On 07/11/2025 at 20:42, Johnnyrotten said:

If he goes half a dozen games without a win with Boro he might get sacked and get his contract paid up at (say) £1mil a year or whatever.

When he gets sacked by Wolves he'll get it paid up at (say) £2mil a year.  Easy decision especially as he probably wants to move nearer home.

Going for the hat-trick.  Relegated 2024; responsible for Luton's relegation 2025; probably relegated 2026!

You reckon that financial aspect is foremost in his mind?

I certainly don't.

Obviously being closer to home is a bonus, but the main driver will be Wolves being his club.

I'm hoping either Middlesbrough or Norwich go for Challinor. 

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

You reckon that financial aspect is foremost in his mind?

I certainly don't.

Obviously being closer to home is a bonus, but the main driver will be Wolves being his club.

I had my more cynical head on TBH.  You're probably right, its a perfectly reasonable move even without financial considerations (but he'll undoubtedly be getting a pay rise and at least the same length of contract).  The certainty that they'll be in the championship next season also makes it a relatively no-expectations first 6 months.  I know he has to show he has a plan and to improve results, but his real job will start next season.

11 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn9jn0v92vqo

Turned out to be a cracking decision to leave Bristol City 5 months ago for the greater ambition of Norwich.

Well a great decision for Bristol.  

That's his last job in the championship unless he gets someone promoted from L1 one day, he'll be favourite for the MK Dons job next time its vacant.

Glad to see them showing him the same sort of loyalty he showed his other clubs, ie. fuck all. Honestly some of these managers are as trigger-happy as the clubs that employ them. Edwards and Wolves is no different.

I know Norwich quite well and in many respects they have it made - but still manage to fuck up. They have zero fully professional football teams in their catchment area to compete with for fans, a stadium full of ST holders every week, an excellent academy and loads of income from various streams and yet their board are incredibly tight fisted when it comes to buying players.

Theres a fine line between running a club on a sound financial footing and starving the team of the quality needed to keep them in the higher income leagues and I suspect they are on the wrong side of the line. But they know/assume their fans will be loyal whatever happens and IMO the board are taking advantage/ taking the piss/taking their support for granted.

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