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Sorry not talking about the future until we are safe is just nonsense (without wishing to tempt fate if we get relegated from here I wouldn't renew his contract anyway). It just delays the process Roy is definitely angling for a a bigger and better job fair enough but I wish he would just have courage to come out and say so.
He's never going to come out and admit it is he, what sort of example does that set to the players? Its probable that if the FA offer him the England job he'll take it, if thats the case so be it. We're in the best position for years to appoint an equally talented successor.
I know that is unlikely but I would rather not have this drag on any longer than necessary. Roy seems to be taking the club a little for granted i.e. "If I cannot find something better I might give you a couple of years" Fine if he thinks there is a better opportunity out there quit at the end of the season but don't use us a fall back option
So if you were in a position where your dream job was available, and there was a reasonable chance you'd get it, but you had to wait a bit, you'd just commit to your current job where you know you've got a job whatever? Really? Hodgson owes us nothing, his task was to keep us up last year, he did it, then keep us up this year, which it looks like he'll do again. He signed a 18 month contract with a view to the England job all along, I really don't see how you can moan about that? Frankly I thought his comments put a more positive light on the situation than first thought.
Wonder if we could tempt Moyes. We're certainly in a much better financial position than Everton. Don't think its beyond the realms of possibility. Although I would expect him to go on to bigger and better things (top 4 etc)
If he does leave then the decision of who to replace him with is absolutely massive. It could be the making of our club for the next couple of decades if we get the right man in. I believe we would need someone with Premier League experience OR a Brendan Rogers/Paul Lambert figure who we know has got all the tools to succeed. Would be wary of trying McInnes just yet but you never know, he could be a good shout. Hughton - jury is still out for me, I don't see him as a step forward from Hodgson to be honest.
very interesting tread this, who the hell voted NO!!!!!!!!! must be 62 dingles on here
I voted no.That was on 17th Jan, when we were getting screwed because of Roys insistence on playing 4-4-2.A few games later he finally saw the light and changed the formation to what we're good at 4-5-1 (4-3-3 when attacking). Not rocket science is it, as most on here had been advocating that very system practically all season, but because Roy 'saw the light' he's now advocated as the second coming.I'd still vote No, as I believe we need to plan longer term and regardless of the England job I can't see Roy being here next season.
Just shows you how far we have come as a club when our manager is heavly linked to the England Job. Incredible really
I agree with your sentiments, but I'm not quite sure how you can know a Brendan Rogers / Paul Lambert figure will succeed. Until this year they probably wouldnt have been viewed all that differently to a Derek McInnes type figure, who as you say, could potentially be a risk. I actually think it will be someone like that by the way - someone who seems maybe a risk (either from the lower leagues or abroad with no PL experience) who half of us will be up in arms over. But I think JP & DA deserve the benefit of the doubt as they haven't made too many bad decisions that I recall over the last few years.
Hughton would be perfect. Doesn't need to be a step forward from Hodgson, just younger although the natural shelf life of managers these days makes age almost meaningless.Proven experience in the Premiership is vital. We don't need to take a punt on an up and coming manager unproven at this level. Hughton ticks every box for me.
