Typical Daily Mail. A throwaway comment, no quotes, no source (named or not), no evidence. If this was happening why would that 'newspaper' know ahead of anyone else?
Didn't they break the news when RD bought the club?
Of course Pearson would also have to demonstrate that he has the ability to spend big money on a player from obscurity who will ultimately become an asset - like Polish Pete Jamie Vardy for example.
So what if KF manages to get a win against the Wendies tomorrow? Will this manager plan be shelved? Just how many games does Fraeye have and what criteria are used to judge him? This is the problem with having an interim manager - and why no-one else does it.
IF Fraeye does go and IF a British manager is appointed they are going to be hamstrung by the same nonsense from M.Roly and Meire, unless
a) They let the manager have a free reign on who he wants to bring in and he's given the relevant funds to run a successful Championship squad, or
b) They sell up and someone comes in with half an idea of how to run a football club.
If it's the same nonsense as now, then they are going to be in the same boat as Powell, Riga, Peeters and Luzon. Regardless if it's Curbishley, Lambert, Pearson or Roy Race.
At the moment we are a basket case and possibly RD knows it. Therefore, perhaps his Out strategy includes getting in a British manager to recover the club's name somewhat before getting the best sale price ?
The thing that bugs me is it won't just be about a new manager. I said elsewhere that someone like Ferguson could probably only stop the rot but would still struggle to get us winning.
There are so many players not up to it I feel. Personally I reckon we need 10 new players. Whoever RD brings in, whether or not they're British I can't see him having a change of heart and suddenly opening up his Wallet to bring in what's needed. So many of our team have been found wanting in recent weeks, and I don't think it's just down to the situation
I'm convinced that tomorrow is Fraeye's last game win, lose or draw and that by Monday evening latest we will have a British manager in place, one with Championship experience.
I'm convinced that tomorrow is Fraeye's last game win, lose or draw and that by Monday evening latest we will have a British manager in place, one with Championship experience.
I don't believe it as it's the Mail, and there are no quotes, but I hope it's true. The club needs a complete change of direction. Removing the pointless Carole Frey won't see us to safety yet, but bringing in a decent manager with a good track record, and letting him decide his squad with minimal control from Spectre in Belgium, would go a long way. The rot goes deep. KM needs to go as well. We could do with a CEO who understands football, not someone who treats us to a selection of gimmicks and foolishness while the team disintegrate. I don't even want Carole doing that, as I believe our signings policy comes from his scouting, so he's not even qualified to do that, but there are people out there who could work with a good manager, and set up a valid scouting system. There'll be no hip hip hoorays from me just by changing manager again, but until we do, we're going nowhere but down.
Lambert as manager (not head coach) would be the best possible outcome IMHO. Did a fantastic job at Norwich. At Villa the dice were loaded against him.
Alas I can't see RD abandoning his mistaken beliefs so quickly and easily.
If it is Lee Clark it will stop me moaning about the managers views as I won't be able to listen to him. I would rather take a cheese grater to my ears than subject myself to his voice for more than a few seconds.
The thing that bugs me is it won't just be about a new manager. I said elsewhere that someone like Ferguson could probably only stop the rot but would still struggle to get us winning.
There are so many players not up to it I feel. Personally I reckon we need 10 new players. Whoever RD brings in, whether or not they're British I can't see him having a change of heart and suddenly opening up his Wallet to bring in what's needed. So many of our team have been found wanting in recent weeks, and I don't think it's just down to the situation
I think 10 players is perhaps a bit on the severe side. I honestly believe player for player we have a first 11 that should compete for top 10 easily.
Watt, Makeinok, Vetokele, Cousins, Kashi, Solly, Henderson, Gudmundsson, Bauer, Diarra have all got decent pedigree, and are all great players when playing with confidence. Fox, Reza , Aherne-Grant, Jackson, can also be very solid squad players at this level. I feel we are probably missing a couple of wingers (Bulot I miss you), and a creative midfielder (we have done for many years).
I think a combination of not building a strong enough squad, and poor coaching is what has left us in this debacle. Our players just do not seem fit enough to press the ball, and when we have the ball we do not know how to move the ball forwards with pace.
I think we are missing some competition at fullback, some more width and also the team could do with an experienced campaigner in the middle of the midfield. Somebody a bit more aggressive than JJ and about 4/5 years younger than him.
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Polish PeteJamie Vardy for example.Out of work Manager - Paul Lambert or Nigel Pearson
a) They let the manager have a free reign on who he wants to bring in and he's given the relevant funds to run a successful Championship squad, or
b) They sell up and someone comes in with half an idea of how to run a football club.
If it's the same nonsense as now, then they are going to be in the same boat as Powell, Riga, Peeters and Luzon. Regardless if it's Curbishley, Lambert, Pearson or Roy Race.
I don't trust them. All the goodwill has gone.
There are so many players not up to it I feel. Personally I reckon we need 10 new players. Whoever RD brings in, whether or not they're British I can't see him having a change of heart and suddenly opening up his Wallet to bring in what's needed. So many of our team have been found wanting in recent weeks, and I don't think it's just down to the situation
The rot goes deep. KM needs to go as well. We could do with a CEO who understands football, not someone who treats us to a selection of gimmicks and foolishness while the team disintegrate. I don't even want Carole doing that, as I believe our signings policy comes from his scouting, so he's not even qualified to do that, but there are people out there who could work with a good manager, and set up a valid scouting system. There'll be no hip hip hoorays from me just by changing manager again, but until we do, we're going nowhere but down.
Alas I can't see RD abandoning his mistaken beliefs so quickly and easily.
Watt, Makeinok, Vetokele, Cousins, Kashi, Solly, Henderson, Gudmundsson, Bauer, Diarra have all got decent pedigree, and are all great players when playing with confidence. Fox, Reza
I think a combination of not building a strong enough squad, and poor coaching is what has left us in this debacle. Our players just do not seem fit enough to press the ball, and when we have the ball we do not know how to move the ball forwards with pace.