SO16_Saint Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Good luck, wee man! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/8319489.stm
Scudamore Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Well that can't be right...Glasgow Saint told me to it was going to be Pearson... Surprised by the lack of ambition by Gordon if this is true btw...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Well that can't be right...Glasgow Saint told me to it was going to be Pearson... Surprised by the lack of ambition by Gordon if this is true btw... leicester must have declined the approach
Scudamore Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 leicester must have declined the approach Milan Mandaric is an utter freak...
Saint Stimp Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 PS. what does this have to do with Saints? It'll stop the speculation that he's joining us in whatever role..
Saint Samuel Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Wasn't expecting that, thought WGS would've taken a one year break from managing like he did when he left us then went to Celtic. All the best to him though.
krissyboy31 Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 It'll stop the speculation that he's joining us in whatever role.. Has he given us back the training kit that was delivered to him back in July?
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 he'll find managing Boro a lot more taxing than Celtic. I think Wee Gordon might get found out.
Saint_clark Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Well that can't be right...Glasgow Saint told me to it was going to be Pearson... Surprised by the lack of ambition by Gordon if this is true btw... Really? Good chance to get into the Prem...
Charlie Wayman Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 It won't be Strachan, you can bet your life he's not looking to live in Hartlepool and only neanderthals would think Middlesborough a grand place to live, where a great night out involves paying for brown sauce on your chips.
OldNick Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 he'll find managing Boro a lot more taxing than Celtic. I think Wee Gordon might get found out. He will inherit a decent squad who with a bit of fitness should do well. It is not a tough assignment with a chairman who holds on to you even though you oversee a disaster. I do agree he may get found out due to his choice of players though.
Scummer Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 he'll find managing Boro a lot more taxing than Celtic. I think Wee Gordon might get found out. Even Southgate had them a point away from the top. Shouldn't be too difficult for Gordon to get them promoted.
Scudamore Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Really? Good chance to get into the Prem... Is that a step up from Champion League football?
krissyboy31 Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Is that a step up from Champion League football? Yes but where his he going to get the chance to manage another CL team? Rangers? He isn't going to go there. Man U? Arsenal? Liverpool? Chelsea? Citeh? Villa? Even Everton? He hasn't a cat in hell's chance of landing any of those jobs. That leaves moving abroad to a minor football league and I don't think Strach is up for that. Taking Boro up and re-establishing them as a Premier League team is as good a challenge as any.
Scudamore Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Yes but where his he going to get the chance to manage another CL team? Rangers? He isn't going to go there. Man U? Arsenal? Liverpool? Chelsea? Citeh? Villa? Even Everton? He hasn't a cat in hell's chance of landing any of those jobs. That leaves moving abroad to a minor football league and I don't think Strach is up for that. Taking Boro up and re-establishing them as a Premier League team is as good a challenge as any. I reckon he could comfortably land a job with a Tottenham, Aston Villa or an Everton as it goes. Only problem is none of those look likely to become available any time soon. However football is a funny old game as we all know so he may be up for playing the waiting game... I'm still not entirely convinced that he'll sign for them as it goes... Cooper to take charge of the team for the weekend... http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1833547,00.html Why the delay if WGS is free and available? Reckon they may be looking at other options...
St Landrew Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 he'll find managing Boro a lot more taxing than Celtic. I think Wee Gordon might get found out. Know what you mean. Could be the making of him though.
CB Fry Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 I reckon he could comfortably land a job with a Tottenham, Aston Villa or an Everton as it goes. Only problem is none of those look likely to become available any time soon. However football is a funny old game as we all know so he may be up for playing the waiting game... I'm still not entirely convinced that he'll sign for them as it goes... Cooper to take charge of the team for the weekend... http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1833547,00.html Why the delay if WGS is free and available? Reckon they may be looking at other options... At a tremendous push he could get the Everton job if Moyes had gone to Celtic. Maybe. But no way would he get the Spurs job - he's just not exciting enough. And I can't see Villa fans dancing in the streets at the idea of Gordon pitching up. Strachan's best chance was Allardyce, Martinez, Hodgson, Megson, McLeish or Phil Brown having an absolute nightmare start to the season and being knee-jerk sacked. He would have got one of those. Boro is his best chance outside the Prem, especially if he wants to get on with a job. He must be delighted he didn't have to go to Newcastle. WGS was fantastic for us, but fundementally he is a pretty average manager - get em fit, simple football, motivate the lads, comedy press conference. I love him but he's limited.
Scudamore Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Strange how Strachan's reputation has taken a dent from being at Celtic isn't it?
RonManager Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 (edited) I don't think he'd have to wait long to get the Hull job ! Edited 22 October, 2009 by RonManager Quoting CB Fry's post BTW
St Will Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 It won't be Strachan, you can bet your life he's not looking to live in Hartlepool and only neanderthals would think Middlesborough a grand place to live, where a great night out involves paying for brown sauce on your chips. Most of the Newcastle players live in Middlesbrough....at The Wynyard. It's a pretty private place with a golf course and lots of rather large houses there. Shearer lives/lived there, and his house was bloody enormous. He'll probably live there.
CB Fry Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 It won't be Strachan, you can bet your life he's not looking to live in Hartlepool and only neanderthals would think Middlesborough a grand place to live, where a great night out involves paying for brown sauce on your chips. Must be a different Gordon Strachan that played for Leeds for several years, then. He might just know the area a little.
the stain Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Must be a different Gordon Strachan that played for Leeds for several years, then. He might just know the area a little. :confused: What's Leeds got to do with Boro?
OldNick Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 :confused: What's Leeds got to do with Boro? geography perhaps
the stain Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 geography perhaps Well, only to the same degree that Southampton has something to do with Bristol. I suppose they're both 'up north'.
Sheaf Saint Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 geography perhaps Leeds and Middlesborough aren't exactly close.
krissyboy31 Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Leeds and Middlesborough aren't exactly close. Not exactly far either. About the same as Southampton and Brighton.
St Will Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 It takes about an hour and a quarter to get to Middlesbrough from Leeds.
CB Fry Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 (edited) :confused: What's Leeds got to do with Boro? Leeds and Middlesborough aren't exactly close. Well my comment was in response to someone thinking he'd have to live in Middlesborough. He wouldn't have to. The fact that he lived and worked in North Yorkshire suggests he knows the area and there's plenty of nice areas/villages/towns between Leeds and Middlesborough, all of which are in perfectly commutable distances. North York Moors or towards the Dales and Ripon or Richmond etc. Or even York. My point was his six years at Leeds would give him a broader knowledge of northern Yorkshire (where Middlesbrough is) than "everyone eats brown sauce" which was the dumb-ass post I was responding too. And anyway, half the country are driving hour-plus commutes to their workplace. I do it, as do almost everyone I work with, and most people I know in fact. Plus there are such things as laptops and handsfree kits and Blackberries. Have any of you people ever left Southampton? Do you all walk to work to the factory on the corner of your road? Edited 22 October, 2009 by CB Fry
Smirking_Saint Posted 22 October, 2009 Posted 22 October, 2009 Well that can't be right...Glasgow Saint told me to it was going to be Pearson... Surprised by the lack of ambition by Gordon if this is true btw... Biggish club, chairman that will give you money when you wanted it, will stick by you when needed. Good fan base. Premiership infrastructure. He could do quite well there, plus it is a low maintenence job, they are near the top of CCC, decent squad.
Crab Lungs Posted 25 October, 2009 Posted 25 October, 2009 he'll find managing Boro a lot more taxing than Celtic. I think Wee Gordon might get found out. Found out? He's one of the best managers outside the Premier League ...:S
hypochondriac Posted 25 October, 2009 Posted 25 October, 2009 Found out? He's one of the best managers outside the Premier League ...:S For some bizarre reason FF thinks Strachan is a really poor manager. I'm waiting for him to do well at boro so that FF is found out. Be assured that IF he does I shall be reminding him of it often
Smirking_Saint Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5653167,00.html Will do a good job IMO. Has walked into a fantastic oppotunity and hopefully we will get to hear some more fantastic snippets from him in the near future !!
CB Fry Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 Scrolling down that Sky sports link. Apparently he "achieved nothing with Southampton" and "left us in a mess". Message board posters, eh? What do they know?
Rattlehead Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 He built on the solid foundations left by Hoddle and did a very good job for us. However, he lost the plot at the end, bottled it in the cup final and I reckon would have tarnished his reputation if he'd stayed another season or so (not least because of Lowe). He'd do a good job at Boro though.
OldNick Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 Biggish club, chairman that will give you money when you wanted it, will stick by you when needed. Good fan base. Premiership infrastructure. He could do quite well there, plus it is a low maintenence job, they are near the top of CCC, decent squad. i dont ever think that Boro have good fan base. They rarely fill the ground
Saint in Paradise Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 It won't be Strachan, you can bet your life he's not looking to live in Hartlepool and only neanderthals would think Middlesborough a grand place to live, where a great night out involves paying for brown sauce on your chips. Better not ask you for the Lottery numbers then :D
Smirking_Saint Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 i dont ever think that Boro have good fan base. They rarely fill the ground I suppose, i am quite shocked by that, just looked up that they have an average prem attendance of 27k and CCC of 20k. I stand corrected.
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