eelpie Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Head? Tuchel Heart? Mancini Mancini can only achieve success though expensive signings. But even that din't help him at Man City
Saint_Ash Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Mancini can only achieve success though expensive signings. But even that din't help him at Man City Aprart from winning the league
notnowcato Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 (edited) cock isn't swear filter banned is it? Tokyo is a cock Success. Tokyo is right. Edited 13 June, 2014 by notnowcato bow to Tokes swear filter knowledge
Bearsy Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Mancini can only achieve success though expensive signings. But even that din't help him at Man City Erm I think you'll find he managed to win 6 games at Fiorentina without making big signings
Big Bad Bob Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 So you are ITK from a very good source, and you also vote for A N Other.....which means to me that it is going to be A N Other. Right, off to the bookies later to put a fiver on Zizou. Hold on? We're appointing someone from a Disney Junior cartoon??
Window Cleaner Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Going by Les Reed's recent interview, he said they were taking things like International,Champions League, Europa League and League Titles into consideration. Bruce fails on all those so would be surprised if we would then appoint someone who only has championship and premiership experience. Les Reed's interview was just a word jumble, I wouldn't take any particular part of it too literally were I you.
angelman Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Hold on? We're appointing someone from a Disney Junior cartoon?? I presume that that zebra looking thing is called Zizou. I have a theory. Zizou has 4 kids in the Real academy. Maybe the departures from our academy were part of the deal!! Maybe they weren't. But it's Friday and I am happy posting bullocks as that means I don't have to go and cut the grass.
St Marco Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Going by Les Reed's recent interview, he said they were taking things like International,Champions League, Europa League and League Titles into consideration. Bruce fails on all those so would be surprised if we would then appoint someone who only has championship and premiership experience. Exactly he said "In the end, we whittled it down from managers who’ve won trophies, won leagues, won European competitions, had vast experience of playing in the Champions League and European cups and so on" I would be very surprised if he says that then goes for a guy who finished 8 places below us last season and had a 56% loss ratio that year. Unless he means they won those things as a player of course.
Mallagroth Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Exactly he said "In the end, we whittled it down from managers who’ve won trophies, won leagues, won European competitions, had vast experience of playing in the Champions League and European cups and so on" I would be very surprised if he says that then goes for a guy who finished 8 places below us last season and had a 56% loss ratio that year. Unless he means they won those things as a player of course. "In the end, we whittled it down from managers who’ve won trophies, won leagues, won European competitions, had vast experience of playing in the Champions League and European cups and so on and successfully managed to whittle it down to someone with none of the above credits who matches our ambition and board persona. We're confident the fans will be excited by the appointment much in the same way that prisoners get excited when their cells are accidentally left unlocked and riots start.
Halo Stickman Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Hold on? We're appointing someone from a Disney Junior cartoon?? Continuity, innit?
Bearsy Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 "In the end, we whittled it down from managers who’ve won trophies, won leagues, won European competitions, had vast experience of playing in the Champions League and European cups and so on and successfully managed to whittle it down to someone with none of the above credits who matches our ambition and board persona. We're confident the fans will be excited by the appointment much in the same way that prisoners get excited when their cells are accidentally left unlocked and riots start. it was all there in the subtext!
Tamesaint Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Nah phuket, having lived in Singers myself he will be on a 7pm flight on jet airways or something similar as its packed every friday and then get **** faced and see loads of pro's and trannies so a bit like visiting portsmouth Apart from the flies, the diseases and the s hite ..... in Portsmouth of course.
patred44 Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 you can see the headlines....Morgan welcomes Bruce
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Well, that's another week gone without a managerial appointment. More players unhappy and potential targets missed. By the time our new manager arrives he's going to have a lot of work to do.
buctootim Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Well, that's another week gone without a managerial appointment. More players unhappy and potential targets missed. By the time our new manager arrives he's going to have a lot of work to do. Two weeks, its an age. How can I fill the time? I know I'll make up ******** about the clubs management and come up with crap imaginary scenarios about players. The main thing is don't do something well, do it quickly right?
Wade Garrett Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Bookies still think it's Koeman. I am going to spend the rest of the day watching cricket, golf and football. Might even bash one out. I suggest you all do the same, rather than log on here all day hoping to hear some news. Enjoy your weekend everyone.
notnowcato Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 The main thing is don't do something well, do it quickly right? Have you seen Sidley's missus??
JoeShmoe Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Well, that's another week gone without a managerial appointment. More players unhappy and potential targets missed. By the time our new manager arrives he's going to have a lot of work to do.
Suhari Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Bookies still think it's Koeman. I am going to spend the rest of the day watching cricket, golf and football. Might even bash one out. I suggest you all do the same, rather than log on here all day hoping to hear some news. Enjoy your weekend everyone. I know what time the cricket, football and golf is on. But what times is the bashing one out meant to happen?
krissyboy31 Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Steve Bruce was in the papers yesterday. I would be GUTTED if true Not in the Hull Daily Mail it wasn't. This rumour has absolutely no substance. The herring is beyond the colour of Lambert's factory produce.
Chez Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Right, off to the bookies later to put a fiver on Zizou. I'm in.
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Exactly he said "In the end, we whittled it down from managers who’ve won trophies, won leagues, won European competitions, had vast experience of playing in the Champions League and European cups and so on" I would be very surprised if he says that then goes for a guy who finished 8 places below us last season and had a 56% loss ratio that year. Unless he means they won those things as a player of course. Yeah, but he got to a cup final innit. Thats all anyone wanted last season so maybe the board have sat up and listened.
Leicestersaint Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Well, that's another week gone without a managerial appointment. More players unhappy and potential targets missed. By the time our new manager arrives he's going to have a lot of work to do. I fully agree. The lack of communication with the players about which we have heard is worrying. Surely they knew MP was leaving a long time back?
angelman Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Bookies still think it's Koeman. I am going to spend the rest of the day watching cricket, golf and football. Might even bash one out. I suggest you all do the same, rather than log on here all day hoping to hear some news. Enjoy your weekend everyone. When all gets a bit bed wetty here, I do find bashing one out the best thing to do. Or go and cut the grass. I've interrupted grass cutting to see if anything exciting has happened - guess I should have bashed one out instead.
Window Cleaner Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Bookies still think it's Koeman. I am going to spend the rest of the day watching cricket, golf and football. Might even bash one out. I suggest you all do the same, rather than log on here all day hoping to hear some news. Enjoy your weekend everyone. Bookies don't think, they usually just merely profit from what mug punters think.
Mallagroth Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 I'm in. Haha every time his name has been mentioned on this thread I thought exactly the same thing. Genius film.
baggytrousers Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 I imagine Ajax would've blabbed if we approached them for FdB. I presume there are Ajax players playing for their country in a little game against Germany today.
dan17 Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Twitter is awash with rumours of a 3pm press conference......and when I say awash, I mean some oddball has made it up and no-one can decide whether to believe them or not.
Mallagroth Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 When all gets a bit bed wetty here, I do find bashing one out the best thing to do. Or go and cut the grass. I've interrupted grass cutting to see if anything exciting has happened - guess I should have bashed one out instead. I imagine you are down to a raw and bloody stump by now then.
Saint86 Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 I remember Bruce being over the top, gushing praise for us as a Club and team last season during his pre and post match interviews for both matches. Of course we beat them twice. What are you talking about, i was reliably informed by posters on here that the club has been a "laughing stock" for the last few seasons.
Window Cleaner Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 I presume there are Ajax players playing for their country in a little game against Germany today. Spain....it's Netherlands vs Spain.
Saint86 Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 FFS people, it has been said they want it done before national manager jobs are being handled post WC. It has been said that the board want experience both as a player and a manager of winning leagues, wining cups and playing in Europe.. Its FDB or Koeman, very outside chance of Yakin. It is not Tuchel, and unless you think Bruce is going to get the England job by 2015, its NOT HIM EITHER! sit back, enjoy watching Holland and guess which dutch players we're going to be signing in 2months.
Window Cleaner Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 FFS people, it has been said they want it done before national manager jobs are being handled post WC. It has been said that the board want experience both as a player and a manager of winning leagues, wining cups and playing in Europe.. Its FDB or Koeman, very outside chance of Yakin. It is not Tuchel, and unless you think Bruce is going to get the England job by 2015, its NOT HIM EITHER! sit back, enjoy watching Holland and guess which dutch players we're going to be signing in 2months. As I keep telling you Gus Hiddink will take over the Netherlands side immediately after the WC,neither Koeman nor De Boer are in the frame. All the "want to get it done before the WC because of national team manager changes is well......bollorks. In fact anything our board have said is bollorks.
Convict Colony Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 I am drinking red wine this is the only way to cope.
del boy Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 It is not Tuchel Thats a shame, he looks to fit the bill better than most. I don't know how people know all these things... unless its just a pure guess for comic effect - I used to think Alpine was serious until I saw through the brilliance of his wind up ology I must be the only one not in the kitchen
ART Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Seeing we are to play Bayer Leverkusen in a pre season friendly, the choice may indicate who we've chosen as manager. Perhaps a German. Do any of the named pretenders have any links with that club, or have Bayer Leverkusen been involved in friendly games in the past with any clubs managed by any candidate? Meethinks it may indication a German candidate, thus Tuchel comes to mind as obvious choice. I saw Rudi Volker used to manage Beyer Leverkusen. With Tucher, he resigned from Mainz but unfortunately the club, till now, have refused his resignation and are holding him to his contract. May require a court case for him to leave Mainz. Does the friendly indicate anything in who will be manager?
Minsk Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 I think Steve Bruce would have a good chance of winning the league that year with Man City. I don't particularly want Steve Bruce. I'm just not completely swayed by one off achievements at mega rich clubs. Same with Di Matteo standing there while the existing Chelsea side got on with things and got a lucky CL win. Same with Avram Grant nearly winning the CL. I'd hope we're looking at more than 'he won X so is amazing'. That's what interviews are for. Right fit, right style, motivations, ambitions etc. Spot on
Heisenberg Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Thats a shame, he looks to fit the bill better than most. I don't know how people know all these things... unless its just a pure guess for comic effect - I used to think Alpine was serious until I saw through the brilliance of his wind up ology I must be the only one not in the kitchen Reed said that not even the players know the new manager yet. I doubt very much if posters on a forum will know before Saints players and staff. Take all itk stuff with a pinch of salt. All the best ITK posters stopped posting and you can see why. Guan and MLT are the only reliable ITKs left
Goatboy Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Seeing we are to play Bayer Leverkusen in a pre season friendly, the choice may indicate who we've chosen as manager. Perhaps a German. Do any of the named pretenders have any links with that club, or have Bayer Leverkusen been involved in friendly games in the past with any clubs managed by any candidate? Meethinks it may indication a German candidate, thus Tuchel comes to mind as obvious choice. I saw Rudi Volker used to manage Beyer Leverkusen. With Tucher, he resigned from Mainz but unfortunately the club, till now, have refused his resignation and are holding him to his contract. May require a court case for him to leave Mainz. Does the friendly indicate anything in who will be manager? nope
Saint Charlie Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Reed said that not even the players know the new manager yet. I doubt very much if posters on a forum will know before Saints players and staff. Take all itk stuff with a pinch of salt. All the best ITK posters stopped posting and you can see why. Guan and MLT are the only reliable ITKs left Not just the ITKs. A few years ago, before your time, there were loads of good posters. Most of them don't post anymore, and you can see why. There may well be good posters in the future. To be considered one, everyone has to know your first name, and refer to it when addressing you. Traditional names like Bill, Dave, Brian, Ron etc tend to work best.
hypochondriac Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Not just the ITKs. A few years ago, before your time, there were loads of good posters. Most of them don't post anymore, and you can see why. There may well be good posters in the future. To be considered one, everyone has to know your first name, and refer to it when addressing you. Traditional names like Bill, Dave, Brian, Ron etc tend to work best. They are my favourites as well. They also have to publicly organise a pint with you next week.
Heisenberg Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Not just the ITKs. A few years ago, before your time, there were loads of good posters. Most of them don't post anymore, and you can see why. There may well be good posters in the future. To be considered one, everyone has to know your first name, and refer to it when addressing you. Traditional names like Bill, Dave, Brian, Ron etc tend to work best. Whats your 1st name Saint Charlie? i'm Paul
Cestrian Saint Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 What are you talking about, i was reliably informed by posters on here that the club has been a "laughing stock" for the last few seasons. If you read the original post I think you will find that it refers to a wider period and events such as Redknapp, Woodward etc. At no point does it say 'for the last few seasons'.
Saint_Abroad Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 I'm in. Well, this sorts out the kit situation then
Big Bad Bob Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Whats your 1st name Saint Charlie? i'm Paul from Camden or Hampden?
Bad Wolf Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 I wouldn't be absolutely devastated with Steve Bruce. I rate him as a manager, I think he's very underrated but I don't think he's quite the right fit for us. That being said I would be quite underwhelmed that we're being linked with names like Mancini and De Boear or however it's spelt (who despite the fact he's only proven in one league with one job is still a big name) and could end up with Steve Bruce. But like I said, I do think he's a good manager. I don't think i twill be him though, I still think it'll be Koeman
pap Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Whats your 1st name Saint Charlie? i'm Paul Lordy, not another one. There were some unimaginative parents kicking about in the 1970s, I'll tell you that. See also: Chris, Dave, Mark etc.
Saint Charlie Posted 13 June, 2014 Posted 13 June, 2014 Pal of mine is insistent that it will be Christian Gross. Usually fairly reliable. Just chucked £20 on him with Bet Fred.
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