...and so it begins.

The lunatics are out in force already.

Sean Dyche or John McGinlay my favourites so far

 

 

1 minute ago, Horwich said:

Neil Lennon was at the game last night

So was Richardson apparently 

judging by the number of out of work managers that were there no wonder there was 18k on 

3 minutes ago, Sweep said:

you wait and see, only on a caretaker type basis though. I guess if he performs well, then a longer contract can be offered

Noooooooooooo

Andy Tutte till end of the season 

1 minute ago, Horwich said:

Neil Lennon was at the game last night

I know, I doubt it's a coincidence, and we know he's close to the Swiss consortium as well. I think he's just what we need right now, obviously not long term, but he'd steady the ship and probably get us in the play offs, and who knows what would happen after that. At least it'd give us time to find the right person to start next season with (if he doesn't work out)

Emma Hayes or Sol Campbell for me. Purely football reasons

2 games off wembley 

3 points outside playoffs 

there won't a shortage of CV's landing on her desk this morning

Just now, Sweep said:

I know, I doubt it's a coincidence, and we know he's close to the Swiss consortium as well. I think he's just what we need right now, obviously not long term, but he'd steady the ship and probably get us in the play offs, and who knows what would happen after that. At least it'd give us time to find the right person to start next season with (if he doesn't work out)

Lennon did OK until he realised the club was skint and they sold players without his approval..

No previous gaffers, no one with loyal historical links to the club or town. This appointment isn’t like before with Coyle or the Anderson era where the board need to make an emotional appointment.  It should be on footballing merits with a medium to long term view and a completely clean slate 

there are enough credible people free now to avoid a temp appointment 

Edited January 22, 20251 yr by barrycowdrill

4 minutes ago, Ros Coe said:

Lennon did OK until he realised the club was skint and they sold players without his approval..

Spent more time on the piss and shagging than in the training ground making the players stay in a hotel for home games so he could get is end away wasn’t popular with the players . Then is assistant making threats got exposed in the Sunday papers . 

Edited January 22, 20251 yr by Farnywhite

1 minute ago, Ros Coe said:

Lennon did OK until he realised the club was skint and they sold players without his approval..

Was chuffed when Lennon arrived, when his assistant left it seemed to coincide with him struggling.

3 minutes ago, onefinfrandsen said:

Was chuffed when Lennon arrived, when his assistant left it seemed to coincide with him struggling.

Yep soon as Mjalby went it turned to shit. The financial issues only began to appear when the results were already on the slide 

16 minutes ago, Sweep said:

I know, I doubt it's a coincidence, and we know he's close to the Swiss consortium as well. I think he's just what we need right now, obviously not long term, but he'd steady the ship and probably get us in the play offs, and who knows what would happen after that. At least it'd give us time to find the right person to start next season with (if he doesn't work out)

How do you know about Lennon's links with the Swiss?

58 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

 

Yon mon who got potted at Oxford is an interesting shout. 

not for me

he prob achieved what their board thought was the minimum last year

Any chance at all of Gary O’Neil?

27 minutes ago, Sweep said:

Neil Lennon being mentioned by some....

With Megson as director of football?

1 minute ago, Casino said:

not for me

he prob achieved what their board thought was the minimum last year

though, im not arsed who we get, so long as its not fucking Coyle

I know Sam threw out that comment last week, but how may managers would want to be answering to a director of football?

I doubt BSA would, so I simply can't see it.

More chance of him coming on a temporary basis, maybe until the end of the season. Even then I very much doubt it.

Perhaps he might help/advise on recruiting a new manager?

Schumacher from 5/1 into 6/4

45 minutes ago, superkev said:

If he wasn’t at Oxford I’d agree

Christ, I need to keep up more.

4 minutes ago, dazl1212 said:

With Megson as director of football?

..and Coyle as the set piece coach!

3 minutes ago, Blondi said:

Christ, I need to keep up more.

They've picked up too. Decent run now.

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

I know Sam threw out that comment last week, but how may managers would want to be answering to a director of football?

I doubt BSA would, so I simply can't see it.

More chance of him coming on a temporary basis, maybe until the end of the season. Even then I very much doubt it.

Perhaps he might help/advise on recruiting a new manager?

Close that I think jacket. If Sharon’s considering a long drawn out application/interview process that will take weeks so it wouldn’t surprise me to see Sam come in to help out for that period, possibly just a month until the new guys in. That wouldn’t cost much and given despite everything our top six hopes are still very possible I don’t think Sharon would want a void. Hopefully she’s already got a name in mind and there are no delays but if not I’d expect to see Sam in before the weekend.

9 minutes ago, L/H White said:

Schumacher from 5/1 into 6/4

Someone had £5 ew on him

21 minutes ago, onefinfrandsen said:

Was chuffed when Lennon arrived, when his assistant left it seemed to coincide with him struggling.

Of them all I wanted Lennon to be ‘the one’.

But I don’t think we should be going back to Lennon or Sam.

Schumacher would do for me.

44 minutes ago, Take Hunt Off said:

Please not Ryan Lowe , talking to a PNE mate he’s 

1. Sideways & backwards merchant 

2. Never changes tactics during play 

3. Blames the players for not implementing plan A

nuff said.

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