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4 minutes ago, Dolman Block B said:

What a fooking mess again

My 50 year tenure of the club I love may be over.

Gutted

I don't mean to single you out, especially as you have been supporting the club for so long and that in itself deserves credit 

But come on, in 50 years you've seen lots of managers come and go and you'll see lots more in the future 

3 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

What with the current budget and injury list? Doubtful.

That isn't a slight on Warnock btw.

Warnock wouldn't be a yes man to the Lansdowns though 

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Baldyman

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I’d say that knowing the Lansdowns it will be Curtis Flemming until the end of the season if he can steady the ship over the next 3 games or so . There will be no re-invention of the wheel , just a continuation of what Pearson started . He’d be grateful for the opportunity and has become accustomed to working on a shoestring budget . Equally , did the board honestly get rid of Nige because of our form and league position ? Probably not after recent events so they’ll not be interested in a new broom approach . 

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W-S-M Seagull

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11 minutes ago, bearded_red said:

It’ll be some Lansdown approved lickspittle loser, how could anybody care which one?

Sell up and **** off you ***.

Of course it will. The bit about appointing a head coach says it all really. 

We've been down this head coach route before and it's worked out so bloody fantastically. I can't wait.

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1 hour ago, Fordy62 said:

I would take that. But why would he come?

On the face of it, it doesn’t seem likely but there is some scrutiny of his transfer activity as he spent a lot this summer, and hasn’t exactly had a good start this season. Personally, I wouldn’t want him but we know he was wanted previously and has a relationship with the club. It just feels (to me) like the sort of bad decision SL would make.

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24 minutes ago, Lrrr said:

A this stage yes for having a couple of banter years if nothing else

Think Colin would find it quite ironic if he ended up with us, and I'd think he'd seriously consider it if offered . But he won't be and it looks as though QPR are in for him

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14 minutes ago, Baldyman said:

I’d say that knowing the Lansdowns it will be Curtis Flemming until the end of the season if he can steady the ship over the next 3 games or so . There will be no re-invention of the wheel , just a continuation of what Pearson started . He’d be grateful for the opportunity and has become accustomed to working on a shoestring budget . Equally , did the board honestly get rid of Nige because of our form and league position ? Probably not after recent events so they’ll not be interested in a new broom approach . 

I don’t think Curtis would want it.

Also think that if there was a chance that he did/was going to get the job then JE and DR would have stayed for now…..the fact they have gone, suggests to me that they have someone lined up to come in, with their own team

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1 hour ago, Dolman_Stand said:

Personally think it will be Warnock though

Imagine what would happen if he came in and took us up.....now that's cognitive dissonance! 

Never seen him in the Championship in mid table.....always been a relegation fight.

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6 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said:

I don’t think Curtis would want it.

Also think that if there was a chance that he did/was going to get the job then JE and DR would have stayed for now…..the fact they have gone, suggests to me that they have someone lined up to come in, with their own team

Do we know whether Euell and Rennie were also sacked or did they walk as a result of Nige’s sacking ? If the latter , this would suggest no such plan tbh. Also why hold on to Flemming and sack the others , if that’s what they did ? 

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34 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Think it is gonna be:

Mr Young…

Mr Young-Modern-Progressive-Type

Was about to say the same Dave. 
Lansdown is well known now for his continual flip-flopping. He changes course more than Captain Haddock. 
He’s just had the ‘experienced guy’, now he’ll go for the ‘young progressive’. 
Which is great - except he’ll choose the wrong one and we’ll end up with the ‘experienced man’ coming back again in 2 years 

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1 minute ago, Harry said:

Was about to say the same Dave. 
Lansdown is well known now for his continual flip-flopping. He changes course more than Captain Haddock. 
He’s just had the ‘experienced guy’, now he’ll go for the ‘young progressive’. 
Which is great - except he’ll choose the wrong one and we’ll end up with the ‘experienced man’ coming back again in 2 years 

Or the young progressive head coach will want to do something which they don't like the idea of and try to reign them in and not allow them to do what they want to 

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2 minutes ago, Harry said:

Was about to say the same Dave. 
Lansdown is well known now for his continual flip-flopping. He changes course more than Captain Haddock. 
He’s just had the ‘experienced guy’, now he’ll go for the ‘young progressive’. 
Which is great - except he’ll choose the wrong one and we’ll end up with the ‘experienced man’ coming back again in 2 years 

Brian Tinnion is going to be kingmaker - 100%

Of course it'll ultimately be signed off by the Lansdowns - but they're putting their faith in Tinnion this time.

This will, to all intent and purposes, be a Tinnion appointment. 

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1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Brian Tinnion is going to be kingmaker - 100%

Of course it'll ultimately be signed off by the Lansdowns - but they're putting their faith in Tinnion this time.

This will, to all intent and purposes, be a Tinnion appointment. 

‘Trust me on Tinnion’ repeat then.

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2 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Brian Tinnion is going to be kingmaker - 100%

Of course it'll ultimately be signed off by the Lansdowns - but they're putting their faith in Tinnion this time.

This will, to all intent and purposes, be a Tinnion appointment. 

"Judge me on Tinnion"

Where have I heard that before.

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3 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Brian Tinnion is going to be kingmaker - 100%

Of course it'll ultimately be signed off by the Lansdowns - but they're putting their faith in Tinnion this time.

This will, to all intent and purposes, be a Tinnion appointment. 

100% agreed on that mate 

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Merrick's Marvels

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47 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said:

I wouldn't be unhappy with any of the following four;

John Aloisi
Neil Warnock
Marcelo Bielsa
Chris Wilder

I fear however it will be either Rowett, Ainsworth or Lampard. 

Don't be daft.

It's much more likely to be a young upcoming sort who's grateful for the opportunity and so knows his place in the hierarchy - i.e. subservient to the coward owner and the coward technical director.

I cannot believe they will appoint someone again whose profile is bigger than theirs and who might stand up to them because his experience (playing, managing or both) and authority far exceeds anything they've ever achieved in the game.

Another yes man who won't rock the boat has to be odds on favourite.

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7 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Brian Tinnion is going to be kingmaker - 100%

Of course it'll ultimately be signed off by the Lansdowns - but they're putting their faith in Tinnion this time.

This will, to all intent and purposes, be a Tinnion appointment. 

Is that better than previous manager appointments that were picked by the 'suits'? - Holden etc. I'm guessing Tinnion will want someone who uses the academy 

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1 minute ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

Don't be daft.

It's much more likely to be a young upcoming sort who's grateful for the opportunity and so knows his place in the hierarchy - i.e. subservient to the coward owner and the coward technical director.

I cannot believe they will appoint someone again whose profile is bigger than theirs and who might stand up to them because his experience (playing, managing or both) and authority far exceeds anything they've achieved in the game.

Another yes man who won't rock the boat has to be odds on favourite.

Sadly, without a doubt this will be the case.

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2 minutes ago, !james said:

Is that better than previous manager appointments that were picked by the 'suits'? - Holden etc. I'm guessing Tinnion will want someone who uses the academy 

I mean Holden was picked by Steve, simple as that. 

If Tinnion's eye for head coaches is as good as it is for young players, then we could be onto a good thing. 

Given we've spoken with Rowett though, I remain skeptical. 

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Supersonic Robin

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6 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said:

“Ambition to be promoted” is a direct quote from Jon Lansdown regarding the decision to fire Pearson…

Let’s see how serious that ambition is with this next appointment shall we!

Well said. MASSIVE pressure on the Lansdowns to get this appointment right given the controversy of Pearson's sacking.

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My hunch is they want Eustace.

I mentioned it to a mate as soon as Rooney took over there, the Pearson interviews were all surrounded by a young head coach departing his role at a direct competitor. I think something was in the offing around then.

A chance at a decent long term appointment without compensation. Has worked with Dickie at QPR. Was assistant at Republic of Ireland last year too. Makes sense on many levels.
 

Only issue being Pearson 100% should not have been sacked and personally I’m gutted. 

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Swiss Tony would be a good option. He wears smart suits and would always give a good post-match interview - eg  “Today’s match was very much like making love to a beautiful woman. We got stuck in where it hurts and had plenty of box entries” 

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1 minute ago, North London Red said:

Early odds from BetVictor:

https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/sports/240/meetings/441511110/events/2057263400?market_group=3538

At the time of posting Steve Cotterill is the 4-1 favourite, with Nathan Jones and Frank Lampard joint second favourites at 6-1. No doubt these odds will change over the coming hours and days. 

Got to laugh at those odds for Cotts. I have more chance!!

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27 minutes ago, ollywhyte said:

My hunch is they want Eustace.

I mentioned it to a mate as soon as Rooney took over there, the Pearson interviews were all surrounded by a young head coach departing his role at a direct competitor. I think something was in the offing around then.

A chance at a decent long term appointment without compensation. Has worked with Dickie at QPR. Was assistant at Republic of Ireland last year too. Makes sense on many levels.
 

Only issue being Pearson 100% should not have been sacked and personally I’m gutted. 

The timing would make sense too. QPR sacked Ainsworth last night and you'd assume they'll be in for him as he's an ex-Assistant there and probably the best out of work option for any Championship club at the moment. You could make a plausible case that the club have moved now in order to get an offer in before anything is signed with QPR.

Totally agree with your last sentence. 

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Just now, MrRedRobin said:

If we have to have one of these three would want it to be John Eustace.

The manager top of my list right now is Ryan Mason. Yes it is a risk but has done well when caretaker at Spurs and I think could be a good young coach to come in.

I'd be happier with Mason than many of the other options. That said, I'd take pretty much any option - including Joey Barton - over Nathan Jones. 

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27 minutes ago, North London Red said:

Early odds from BetVictor:

https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/sports/240/meetings/441511110/events/2057263400?market_group=3538

At the time of posting Steve Cotterill is the 4-1 favourite, with Nathan Jones and Frank Lampard joint second favourites at 6-1. No doubt these odds will change over the coming hours and days. 

Whack it on Rowlett, he’s not on the list. 

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Just now, lenred said:

If it’s Jones it’ll be ******* hilarious at the Gate. They’d have to make up a new word for toxic as that wouldn’t be strong enough 😂

I’ve rolled my eyes at people who say they are done with the club over this, but if they employ that odious rat faced ****, I think I’d join them. 
 

Lansdowns out. 

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3 hours ago, chinapig said:

If only we'd acted earlier we might have got Rooney who has transformed Birmingham's form overnight.😇

But not in the way they hoped for.

A great example of be careful what you wish for

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2 minutes ago, redkev said:

Eustace for me ,  but have also heard very good things about William still in Belgium very driven very positive and very ambitious also someone a bit different 

I’ve seen Still mentioned a few times now. Seems like a good shout. But I don’t know a lot about his style and how he likes to play.

The thing we need most is someone who’s happy to work with the players we’ve got, sets up and plays to their strengths. Someone who’ll pick up where NP left off. Too often in the past we’ve changed not only managers but our complete structure and style of play. 

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