Impala
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won the A-League and J-League; rebuilt the Aussie national team and lead them to a respectful World Cup 2014 and won the Asian Cup a year later. Interesting appointment.
Managerial merry go round
- Thread starter brisimp
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Stick a quid on the second favourite if you're worried, he'll get the job then.
Davidimp
Vital Football Legend
Definitely one huge farce, one for one off the merry go round imho.
DonnyImp
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nlondonimp
Vital Champions League
spare excuse for not taking the job, taken from the list he drew up in 2019.
or, he wants to negotiate a higher travel expense rate.
nlondonimp
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meanwhile on the merry-go-round spurs are chatting to 'top target' number three...
Davidimp
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Premier league version of WBA
Scotimp
Vital Football Legend
How many managers are likely to be attracted to a job knowing they are third choice at best? The longer these things drag on for, the more problematic the appointment becomes. WBA are now on to their third choice too.
The Imposter
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Depends how extravagant the remuneration is.
Merthyr Imp
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nlondonimp
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that might deal with the manager. but what about from the buyer's perspective?
first choice beer is not available. second choice beer is not available, third choice beer is not available... how good will that Tesco Everyday Value bitter taste?
gw54
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After five or six pints it will probably taste OK.
nlondonimp
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if it is brewed in germany, it won't travel well.
Brendan Bradley
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Well it didn't stop Danny Cowley taking the Portsmouth manager job, one he may prove to be successful at nevertheless.
Considering practically all managerial appointments are just punts I doubt it would seriously stop anyone, especially as West Brom will be a well-paying gig.
For an English manager as well it offers one of the few opportunities to be in the PL as they pretty much have to take a team up to get any chance of it.
nlondonimp
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we have been pretty good at punting, clive nates should start a side business on the Brayford.
bristolimp
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Footballer managers know ultimately they will leave a job - if they are successful they it will be for greater advancement if they are not they will join the reggae band from Birmingham. I don't know what the average tenure of a manager is but I am guessing its not long.
To them a job is a job - if it were us and we were offered a role who cares if we weren't first choice - they still pay you the same.
If Appleton wants the role and they want him (in the end) it will not matter he wasnt the first choice. Looking at the sort of person he is I think it might almost act as motivation.
Look at big Keith the posh were pests in their pursuit of him - he lasted 5 months. Being headhunted/first choice counts for little.
To them a job is a job - if it were us and we were offered a role who cares if we weren't first choice - they still pay you the same.
If Appleton wants the role and they want him (in the end) it will not matter he wasnt the first choice. Looking at the sort of person he is I think it might almost act as motivation.
Look at big Keith the posh were pests in their pursuit of him - he lasted 5 months. Being headhunted/first choice counts for little.
And as with punting there's a technique to learn and practice if you don't want to be up to your neck in water or whatever else is currently in the Brayford
nlondonimp
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as appleton is maybe involved, i would ask... what is the vision surrounding the wba list of candidates? is it targeted leadership and direction by their board? do appleton, wilder, and wagner all fit with how wba want to progress?
or is it just random.
for me, there is a big difference in the end results you will get.
or is it just random.
for me, there is a big difference in the end results you will get.
