Topic: Next Manager

[DudleyBaggieFan]

Looking around the other WBA forums there is an awful lot of negativity towards the potential appointment. It seems this is the only forum where people are positive.

It also seems this is the only sensible forum as the others aren't as well run or have the same calibre of members as we do on here. Always said this forum is far superior than any other forum, whether that be WBA or any teams forum!

[addy]

We 100% approached Blues with interest into Hughton. Whether it was 'official' or not is a different (and quite irrelevant) question.

As someone mentioned on Twitter earlier today, I wouldn't be suprised if they've said something along the lines of 'steer clear of Hughton and Foster is yours'.

Doubt it, why would they say Foster is yours? that would be totally stupid. What if QPR bid 3m+ more for him than we did? There is no way they would have said that ever, they will wait and see for offers for him before making any decisions like that.

[standaman]

We 100% approached Blues with interest into Hughton. Whether it was 'official' or not is a different (and quite irrelevant) question.

As someone mentioned on Twitter earlier today, I wouldn't be suprised if they've said something along the lines of 'steer clear of Hughton and Foster is yours'.

An informal approach has almost certainly been made however the "no formal approach" line suits all parties. The £2m compensation demand did not get into the public domain by accident so some conversations took place between the clubs.

[rubyruby]

Perhaps were going for the WOW factor 

Perhaps the numpty who posted that without revealing his source was expecting us to hold it at the Molyneux also 

[BB74]

It also seems this is the only sensible forum as the others aren't as well run or have the same calibre of members as we do on here. Always said this forum is far superior than any other forum, whether that be WBA or any teams forum!

Agree 100% mate! Some of the tripe posted on others is unbelievable.

[WBAinDEVON]

This board is the best by a million miles but if it fails the Zone cough cough is always a useful backup.
How many boards are there anyway?

I hope whoever comes in as manager does so before the Euros, he can do some talent spotting whilst watching the games

[Critical Baggie]

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1794394.html

Interesting piece on the stress of managers. Featuring both Roy and Ralf. 

Almost as if Roy was talking himself out of the England job in the interview with him at the end of that clip 

[VANDERLEI]

No manager guarantees consolidation, new managers are always a bit of a gamble, Curbishley would definitely be a gamble these days.

I disagree. It's not like Curbishley has been out of the game long enough for things to change. 3 years since he managed and the league is now arguably easier to compete in. Of course every new manager would be a risk of sorts but for me, Curbishley/Big Sam/Hodgson and other managers with similar experience would be less of a risk than the likes of AVB (who has failed already), Martinez (who is massively overrated in my humble opinion), Guardiola etc.

[Lloydy]

The ball is very much in Ralf's court at the moment, I can't see him turning it down. His agent contacted us about the vacancy, and he's flown over here for two meetings with Ashworth and Peace. You don't do that if you're not seriously interested in the vacancy.

The fact he was at the Arsenal game also adds fuel to the fire, could be coincidence but it does make sense for him to come and check us out as he knew Roy would be leaving.

I've been told he has 100% been offered the job, I have no reason to believe this is false. It's just down to Ragnick now.

[frankowba]

Sooooooooo where's this press conference then???

[AidantheBaggies]

Sooooooooo where's this press conference then???

It was only for the tea lady   

For those intrested she has signed a 12 month rolling contract.

[LiamTheBaggie]

I think its safe to say there isn't any press conference and you were being wound up. If there was a press conference, us and the media would have been informed. We haven't so there isn't one.

Hopefully this is the end of any posts on this press conferece! 

[Savvas78]

It was only for the tea lady   

For those intrested she has signed a 12 month rolling contract.

Oh, thank God! We looked to be nailed on certs for relaegation, but tea lady signing is good news for our chances.

[AidantheBaggies]

Hopefully this is the end of any posts on this press conferece! 

Spoil Sport   

[WBAinDEVON]

They are having a debate on Talksport has to why Ranieri would choose Monaco over us

[Jeremy Roland Peace]

It was only for the tea lady   

For those intrested she has signed a 12 month rolling contract.

performance related pay ?

[B_H_Baggie]

Did Monaco get promoted back to the top French league?

As for the debate of why he would choose them over us its probably more to do with our club choosing someone else instead of him.

[up_the_baggies]

They are having a debate on Talksport has to why Ranieri would choose Monaco over us

Monaco vs Smethwick penthouses?

[standaman]

They are having a debate on Talksport has to why Ranieri would choose Monaco over us

Monanco v West Bromwich apart from the tax free earnings the stunning location and the warm weather it is close really close. 

[standaman]

Did Monaco get promoted back to the top French league?

As for the debate of why he would choose them over us its probably more to do with our club choosing someone else instead of him.

No mid table ligue2, sorry looks like a coach interested in one last big pay day somewhere nice to live rather than footballing challenge. I will of course retract this if Monaco go on a storming run and are in the Champions League in three years time

[paulosull]

has peace got a cunning plan so cunning that it leaves all cunning plans in the shade, [enough of black adder] is our chairman waiting to see whom liverpool, chelski and vile get as their new managers or coaches and then go after the contenders they interveiwed whom at the start would not of contemplated little old albion as an option, but with their noses so out of joint would jump at the chance to sign for us to prove those clubs wrong. cunning

[baggiebof]

Monaco are owned by a group led by a Russian billionaire. I'm sure that is a factor. However there is no implication that he did indeed choose them over us.

[8thewolves]

looks like swansea will be after a new manager soon, you watch them go straight in and get Hughton.

[popbaggie28]

looks like swansea will be after a new manager soon, you watch them go straight in and get Hughton.

if we get Ralf then i dont care.....

[LiamTheBaggie]

looks like swansea will be after a new manager soon, you watch them go straight in and get Hughton.

Why would they choose Hughton? I would expect them to find a manager which has similar principles to Brendan Rogers and continue the footballing game they play. Someone like Gus Poyet would be far more suited to the Swansea role rather than Hughton.