[baggiejohn]

Only one of those three knows about football. So why appoint a sporting and technical director and not listen to him if your assertions are correct. Would Lai and Jenkins take advice from Dowling in their field of expertise? I doubt it

It's not an exclusively football related decision though is it?

According to a number of reports we're looking to have a shift in our style, whichever style we adopt, the owner would have to be comfortable with it.

It's been well reported that Lai would be consulted before any appointment is made & that Lai had an influence on the decision to appoint Darren Moore.

[divinewind]

After we decide on who we want Jenkins will probably have to fly to China for Lai to sanction it. Lai may disagree or the target could be poached by someone else in the mean time.
Great way to run a club.

[NathWBA]

As I've said before, we are happy to give god awful players 50k a year, but wont put our hands in our pockets for a potentially good manager. Our board clearly don't rate managers as leaders. Heres a suggestion - Get rid of Dowling and Jenkins, and use the money on hiring a decent manager. Joke Club, Joke Board, Joke Owner - Back to the 1980's again !!! Bobby Gould anyone??

I assume that you 50k a week and there definitely won’t be players currently earning that pay and definitely won’t be at the start of the season.

[skyclad99]

He actually said "Struggling to tempt anyone they want" & yet Matt Wilson, today, said that money is not an issue with Labaddia.

Matt described the situation as "spinning plates" which suggests that they have a number of options
Personally, I think they know they have to make an appointment soon, but at the moment Dowling, Jenkins & Lai are not quite on the same page on who to appoint.

It suggests to me that they have a number of plates......

Its going to be Appleton, we all know it.

[sammyg]

After we decide on who we want Jenkins will probably have to fly to China for Lai to sanction it. Lai may disagree or the target could be poached by someone else in the mean time.
Great way to run a club.

Is FaceTime not a thing in China?

[Hunnington Baggie]

Is FaceTime not a thing in China?

iPhones aren’t a thing in China.l, let alone FaceTime.

[timdon]

Is FaceTime not a thing in China?

No, but nothing stopping them having a video call on WeChat. Certainly no need to go to China.

[gazberg]

With the amount of plates the board has been spinning and for how long they have been spinning them i can't help but think we found where the owners of the greek restaurant next to the original Snobs up town ended up at.

[AlbionFan]

iPhones aren’t a thing in China.l, let alone FaceTime.

They must have Skype if they have PC's

[Hunnington Baggie]

They must have Skype if they have PC's

Skype’s banned by the government I believe, WhatsApp too.

[NJS]

Yes they have their own ring fenced system and there was talk of a censored google search

[BAGGIE5]

Id have liked Shan to get the job now. Whoever gets the job next will have a major blip on their hands. Its almost like they were following fergie into the job. Im trying to say set to fail. The team appears to be totally different. Too much change.

Shan restored pride and so did moore. I miss them already. At least it felt like fans mattered to the club. I feel like its pardew all over again.

[Gilsey 56]

The more I think about this appointment the more I come to the conclusion it won't be anybody with a backbone, the club is in a complete mess and the board will take someone on, tie his hands behind his back and run for cover.

[Albionic]

The more I think about this appointment the more I come to the conclusion it won't be anybody with a backbone, the club is in a complete mess and the board will take someone on, tie his hands behind his back and run for cover.

I think the exact opposite, whilst we are all critical of the suits, they must be reasonably astute and if so they should realise that the appointment of someone capable and forthright is what is needed!

[chipperclark]

  I am beginning to think Shan should get the job with as assistant of his choice.

He was only a penalty away from getting us to Wembley and maybe PL?

Has he really done that badly considering the "tools" he has to work with??

Gayle and Brunt send-offs were not his fault but probably cost us a shot at the PL.

There are a lot of good kids in the Academy who could step up to the Chumps league.

[Nice1Cyrille]

I am beginning to think Shan should get the job with as assistant of his choice.

He was only a penalty away from getting us to Wembley and maybe PL?

Has he really done that badly considering the "tools" he has to work with??

Gayle and Brunt send-offs were not his fault but probably cost us a shot at the PL.

There are a lot of good kids in the Academy who could step up to the Chumps league.

I think he did a great job taking over for Moore. Kept us relevant upto the last couple of games.
It came down to a penalty shootout but if JRod s goal attempt at Villa Park had gone in and not been pushed onto the bar we would be looking at a huge cash windfall right now.
MY reservation with Shan getting the job is when it all fails we will lose another good coach that has been at the club for many years.
The turnover of backroom staff is as bad as sacking managers and losing half the team.
We have to bring new blood into the managers position or we will collapse completely.

[tuamigos]

Interesting to see that Pearson has done a very good self promoting interview with Sky.
I hope our suits pick it up

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11734762/nigel-pearson-interview-leicester-success-belgian-differences-and-why-reputations-can-be-misleading

[Standaman]

Interesting to see that Pearson has done a very good self promoting interview with Sky.
I hope our suits pick it up

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11734762/nigel-pearson-interview-leicester-success-belgian-differences-and-why-reputations-can-be-misleading

Pardew is a bloody good manager on Sky so is Tim Sherwood. No thanks.

[Jeremy Roland Peace]

Nixon saying anyone they want doesn’t fancy it.

Nixon knows a lot of what is going on within football and is very rarely wrong.

however when it comes to midlands football he is always wide of the mark for some reason.

he was adamant in January we were signing Giles Barnes for instance.

[tuamigos]

Pardew is a bloody good manager on Sky so is Tim Sherwood. No thanks.

I've advocated we should be going for Pearson since Darren Moore got the bullet.
Strong character, stands no rubbish from anyone, and don't forget apart from getting Leicester promoted, in essence that was his team that won the Premier League.
I think he might be a little too much of his own man for our suits.

[iwastherein68]

Pardew is a bloody good manager on Sky so is Tim Sherwood. No thanks.

I think you are being a bit dismissive of Pearson. Surely a better managerial record, than many of the candidates.
I would be happy with him, but probably a bit too "up front" for Jenkins, and I am not sure Dowling would be comfortable with him.
His credentials make him a worthy candidate, and only a fleeting previous connection with the club!

[Atomic]

Nixon knows a lot of what is going on within football and is very rarely wrong.

however when it comes to midlands football he is always wide of the mark for some reason.

he was adamant in January we were signing Giles Barnes for instance.

Yes, you are absolutely right, he was.

Nixon's info clearly cannot be relied on. Of all the journo's Matt Wilson is the only one I'd trust.

[leeiswba]

Jon Percy is the main man for the Albion from what I have seen. Wilson always seems to have his story out a few hours after Percy

[Maresca Was A Baggie]

Dowling 'Well Bruno, what sort of wage are you thinking of?' Bruno 'I thought around £40k per week' Dowling 'Thats £2m a year!' Bruno 'Thats correct. Is that an issue?'
Dowling' I suppose not, but thats the entire transfer budget as well' Bruno 'Ok, see you later'

Press report club are still interested in Bruno, but are looking at other options.......

[tuamigos]

Dowling 'Well Bruno, what sort of wage are you thinking of?' Bruno 'I thought around £40k per week' Dowling 'Thats £2m a year!' Bruno 'Thats correct. Is that an issue?'
Dowling' I suppose not, but thats the entire transfer budget as well' Bruno 'Ok, see you later'

Press report club are still interested in Bruno, bit are looking at other options.......

Press report club are still interested in Bruno, bit are looking at other cheaper options....