New manager rumours and speculation

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by AthleticoSpizz » 02 May 2023 20:00

Nothing, but then, I was happy with P Inces’ ‘ruthlessness and arrogance’ until a few months ago.

He (Welens) scans well, but Orient have potential to do well next season….us? maybe not quite so.

Guess a few other clubs have bookmarked him as potential management success too

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by SCIAG » 02 May 2023 21:19

Anyone remember when Lee's dad Gary was HNA?'s darling and (after Roberto Martinez) one of the most popular suggestions on who should replace Coppell?

Got Bristol City and Yeovil promoted from League One... but his career has been on a major downward slide for the past eight or nine years.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Sutekh » 03 May 2023 06:47

SCIAG Anyone remember when Lee's dad Gary was HNA?'s darling and (after Roberto Martinez) one of the most popular suggestions on who should replace Coppell?

Got Bristol City and Yeovil promoted from League One... but his career has been on a major downward slide for the past eight or nine years.


Gary has been masterminding the yo-yo’s at Torquay since 2018.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Snowflake Royal » 03 May 2023 08:28

When was the last time the bookies actually had our manager choice at the top of their odds well in advance of the appointment...

It's just random names.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Royal_jimmy » 03 May 2023 09:36

These names sound decent but would Wellens come here? Yes we're a bigger club and could offer him more money but we're a mess and he's been doing well at Orient. Wouldn't be overly surprised if he turned us down. The job is a poisoned chalice for whoever ends up getting it.


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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by PATRIQT » 03 May 2023 10:03

Ryan Mason is an intriguing one. He says he's ready to manage Spurs (he isn't), but he seems to be itching to become a manager in his own right.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Pepe the Horseman » 03 May 2023 12:39

Royal_jimmy These names sound decent but would Wellens come here? Yes we're a bigger club and could offer him more money but we're a mess and he's been doing well at Orient. Wouldn't be overly surprised if he turned us down. The job is a poisoned chalice for whoever ends up getting it.

He'd 100% come here. But he's probably only being linked due to the Noel Hunt connection.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Sutekh » 04 May 2023 06:39

Brendan Rodgers with Jobi McAnuff as assistant.

Or just tempt Mark McGhee out of retirement.

Wonder if someone like Tim Cahill would make a decent manager.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Snowflake Royal » 04 May 2023 12:33

There is not a chance in hell Rodgers' ego would let him step down to the Championship for anything but a huge name, let alone L1


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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Royal_jimmy » 05 May 2023 01:03

Snowflake Royal There is not a chance in hell Rodgers' ego would let him step down to the Championship for anything but a huge name, let alone L1


Fat chance but he loves the club. He'll go to Spurs anyway. Let's hope he can lend us some decent youngsters to get us up from L1 as our current crop are shit

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Stranded » 06 May 2023 08:36

Danny Cowley seems to have stormed to being favourite after betting was suspended for a while.

Think he could be a good fit and as currently out of work could be appointed quicker than say Wellens.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Hound » 06 May 2023 08:58

Stranded Danny Cowley seems to have stormed to being favourite after betting was suspended for a while.

Think he could be a good fit and as currently out of work could be appointed quicker than say Wellens.


Would be a very sensible appointment imo. 2nd on my shortlist

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by MR.CYNICAL » 06 May 2023 11:37

Can't understand the love for Cowley, he was rubbish at Pompey.
Might be ok if we end up in league 2, that's probably his level.


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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Snowflake Royal » 06 May 2023 11:38

If Hunt were to win on Monday, would anyone change their mind about his credentials?

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Stranded » 06 May 2023 11:51

MR.CYNICAL Can't understand the love for Cowley, he was rubbish at Pompey.
Might be ok if we end up in league 2, that's probably his level.


He won 44% of his games at Pompey, if that is rubbish, sign me up.

Picked up 1.59 PPG, which is a 74pt season. So possible playoffs.
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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by YorkshireRoyal99 » 06 May 2023 11:53

Snowflake Royal If Hunt were to win on Monday, would anyone change their mind about his credentials?


No. Not ready for the job yet, should probably go back to the U23's for a while, I've not seen anything that makes me think he's ready for the job.

I don't really understand the hype around Cowley either. They are decent enough, but not great. Probably a little unfairly treated at Huddersfield when they kept them up a couple of seasons ago mind you. I'm hoping they can prove to be good if they end up with ourselves.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Snowflake Royal » 06 May 2023 11:53

Yeah, that's my take on Hunt too, but interested if anyone else would differ.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Royal_jimmy » 06 May 2023 12:12

AthleticoSpizz Nothing, but then, I was happy with P Inces’ ‘ruthlessness and arrogance’ until a few months ago.

He (Welens) scans well, but Orient have potential to do well next season….us? maybe not quite so.

Guess a few other clubs have bookmarked him as potential management success too


We're more likely to finish above Orient tbh even if they stay up

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Royal_jimmy » 06 May 2023 12:13

Snowflake Royal If Hunt were to win on Monday, would anyone change their mind about his credentials?


No

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Horsham Royal » 06 May 2023 12:13

Snowflake Royal If Hunt were to win on Monday, would anyone change their mind about his credentials?

Dead rubber against a Warnock side that beat us to non-relegation. I won't be changing my mind.

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