Valance1690 3,947 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Just now, Malkytfp1 said: You think fan opinion affects this board? The Australian fiasco pretty much confirms that it definitely does, they backed down with that, sacking Gio is a drop in the ocean compared to the apparent costs involved there. Bristoe1872 and eskbankloyal 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 43,602 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Malkytfp1 said: You think fan opinion affects this board? 100%. See specky Robertson and Bennett having a go at fans recently for the money cashed and Edmiston. Specky really takes an interest in what we are saying and would do anything to save his skin. falkirkNS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,434 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, Malkytfp1 said: You think fan opinion affects this board? Yep its why gio is here. Our support all wanted gio after Gerrard. Board seen that and got him in. You'll never convince me that we genuinely looked at other candidates or had some long term strategy in place. Same thing likely happens again. Beale seem the popular choice this time around. Don't be surprised if he's approached. It's the easy out for the board. "Well we gave you what you wanted" Bristoe1872 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westenclosure2008 798 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, BlueKnight87 said: Yep its why gio is here. Our support all wanted gio after Gerrard. Board seen that and got him in. You'll never convince me that we genuinely looked at other candidates or had some long term strategy in place. Same thing likely happens again. Beale seem the popular choice this time around. Don't be surprised if he's approached. It's the easy out for the board. "Well we gave you what you wanted" Beale has a good chance of getting QPR promoted so doubt he’d take it just now. NorthernLights 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,876 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, GabrielTomato said: Honestly wouldn't be surprised if we sent the feelers out for Gerrard. I would be extremely surprised. eskbankloyal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaudrup 5,543 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 On current club trajectory - Liz Truss. mitre_mouldmaster, Jacklondon and SkylineBlue 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA1972 9,838 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Knutsen would be my first choice Sean Dyche would definitely put a bit of fight into the team Either of those I’d be happy with Don’t want Beale, glad to see him doing well but we need a totally fresh outlook. He was also the ‘tactical mastermind’ behind some absolute dross either side of 55 HG5, Bristoe1872 and BlueKnight87 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadSasa 245 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 2 hours ago, superallysbears said: Those shoes are straight from the bargain basket at shoe zone SPWF and superallysbears 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 72,130 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, GabrielTomato said: Honestly wouldn't be surprised if we sent the feelers out for Gerrard. I’d chuck it. MadSasa, Rangers_no1 and Clemdog 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 72,130 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Knutsen’s 15 points behind 1st place, and got pumped 4-1 at home off Molde. Great match for us esquire8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, GA1972 said: Knutsen would be my first choice Sean Dyche would definitely put a bit of fight into the team Either of those I’d be happy with Don’t want Beale, glad to see him doing well but we need a totally fresh outlook. He was also the ‘tactical mastermind’ behind some absolute dross either side of 55 Knutsen had a very good season at Bodo but his record outside of that has been terrible. I can see the attraction but it would be a massive gamble. I think we’d ask the question of Beale but I doubt he’d come here whilst Park is still Chairman given some of the reasons for his & Gerrard’s departure LochendBilly, McEwan's Lager, esquire8 and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA1972 9,838 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, eskbankloyal said: Knutsen had a very good season at Bodo but his record outside of that has been terrible. I can see the attraction but it would be a massive gamble. I think we’d ask the question of Beale but I doubt he’d come here whilst Park is still Chairman given some of the reasons for his & Gerrard’s departure Think I’d like to see us take a risk like the scum did with the fat man. The only problem is it’s rare to find a foreigner that gets it. You risk getting another Le Guen or a Ronny Deila Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Vandenbroucke 26,429 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 This is why I want Rebrov btw: On 08/11/2021 at 16:10, SIRB_72 said: Seen some decent names mentioned and some not so decent names mentioned. One I haven't seen is Serhiy Rebrov. He has a fantastic track record with Dynamo Kiev and Ferencvaros domestically and in Europe. With Dynamo, before last season, he was the only manager to win them any titles (two in a row) since 2009. In the league his win rate was 82% with both seasons combined and lost 1 game in 52. In his first full season he also took Dynamo to the QF of the Europa League and were level on aggregate before a sending off away to Fiorentina. In his second season he took Dynamo to the L16 in the CL getting knocked out by Man City. All this in a league that is arguably stronger than our own, in effectively a two horse and smashed the competition by winning consitently along with doing extremely well in Europe. From what I can tell it was with what he was given as well. We've all seen what he's done with Ferencvaros. In his three seasons there he won the league by 13 points, 13 points again and then 20 points. Similar to his time at Dynamo, Ferencvaros had won one league title in 15 years before his arrival. in Europe he was extremely impressive, like Gerrard. In his first season they were out of Europe before he joined, in his second they missed on the CL after losing to Dinamo Zagreb but got Ferencvaros to their first European group stage in 15 years. In his third and final season we know what he did do to a certain team but more importantly got Ferencvaros to the CL group stages for the first time in their history. In between Dynamo and Ferencvaros he took a spell in Saudi Arabia, presumably for the pay day, and has now taken a job in the UAE, no doubt for the same reasons. However, his pedigree domestically and in Europe is too good to ignore. I also suspect due to his 4/5 years in England he has a decent grasp of the language along with how British football works. AGM_72 and SIRB_72 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco87 708 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I can’t remember which poster, but someone previously brought up Dave Vos stepping up from number 2. It might be a non starter as he is too tainted with the current regime both with the support and the players, however there are interviews with him in which he describes his philosophy as much more attacking and “typically” Dutch, so I doubt very much he is totally agreeing with how Gio is setting the team up and he hadn’t previously worked with Gio so not entirely sure he was 100% a Gio appointment. Also the board will probably see it as an added bonus that he is already at the club so no need for compensation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,913 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I think it probably has to be Knutsen. He’s given Bodo a sustained period of success domestically which we’ve lacked for over a decade and given them some high points in Europe. My only concern is we’ve bought a lot of goodwill in Europe until playing in the CL groups, I don’t want us to revert back to happy to compete I want to actually compete and regularly get to last 16/8 etc of Europa League and try and establish ourselves. Knutsens results in Europe are a bit indifferent which i think shows a lack of tactical flexibility Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rum Ham 2,063 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 People are kidding themselves if they think Beales coming back under the current regime. We won’t attract any half decent manager under them. Had no plan when Gerrard etc. left, and no money spent on the midfield since Kamara for £50,000 again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leam_baw 166 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I’d give it to Kevin Thomson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights 2,526 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Think Beale would be happy to work with us again but he’s got a good job atm. Not going to move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,870 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Beale was on a big contract at Villa and will now be on an even bigger one at QPR, he won't come back to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 43,602 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, leam_baw said: I’d give it to Kevin Thomson More realistic than others suggested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonderryAir 66 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 10 hours ago, tm91 said: Bielsa and Rafa are both unemployed atm At this point, anyone who can do the fucking basics. All we need is someone who isn't scared to shout at players in the changing rooms. Fuck this nicey-nicey crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIRB_72 4,084 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 7 hours ago, The FF Snitch said: This is why I want Rebrov btw: excellent. At least I know where it is so I can quote in a few months! Davy Vandenbroucke 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,104 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Sean dyche? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanMK 4,750 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I'd bring back McCoist if it meant GVB was gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superallysbears 7,845 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 41 minutes ago, leam_baw said: I’d give it to Kevin Thomson And add wee Neil McCann and we could do alot worse, I know it's easy to talk a good game but I'd have no worries with them two. Carnbroe Bear 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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