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Q&A With Michael Appleton - Post Your Questions HERE!

A lightweight question to elicit MA`s general tastes and knowledge of the City with a what if follow up,all in a lighthearted fashion.

interviewer to MA : hypothetical question.
It`s 5 o clock on a Saturday you have just won 4-0 at home and gone 12 points clear at the top of the table, as you enter your office the phone is ringing off the hook.You answer the phone,it`s your old boss Fergie and he is in congratulatory mood,telling you he has just bent the Glazer`s ear about putting you in the frame for the United job and finishes the conversation with an offer for you to go out on the town in Lincoln and paint the town red and he will pick up the tab ,no limit.
QUESTION 1:where will you go in Lincoln to start this bender?

Question 2: it`s 11pm and you are seriously ready for nosh.
Where do you go for food,what do you order in terms of a food menu and drinks?

now the what if scenario:
You have seriously pushed the boat out and run up a monster tab for food and drink and even offered to pay for for nearby tables.......the place is rocking and the room spinning.
Suddenly you receive a text,it`s a jaw dropping moment,a cold sweat breaks out and the text reads
"you`ve been spoofed by the phantom Fergie impersonator,get your wallet out and pay up you have been shafted"

here are the options:
A)Take it right on the chin and get the card out,gulp when the bill arrives,holding on tightly to your seat when the bill is turned over and figures are visible and reconcile yourself with the fact that the family holiday to the Seychelles is now a figment of your imagination and a weekend in a mobile home in Skeggy may be the best option.

B) Relax for a minute,strategise and ask the restaurant owner if he can find a quiet area for a chat as there is a small issue surfacing and does he have a large pair of Marigolds handy....they might be needed later and there will be no need to get the police involved.

C)Furtively move off in the direction of the toilets to check that the only window in there is openable and stand on the cistern to check the drop to ground level,whilst calculating whether your ankles will handle the drop from said window.? (visions of A and E flashing)

D)None of the above....you have your own solution.


objective is to create a lightweight moment after a series of probing questions.

We are right behind you MA and can`t wait for you to bring your own 11 on board.
 
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As I understand it the Club approached you regarding the Lincoln managers position. Did you think from the off that this is a good project to take on ? How much due diligence and research did you undertake on the Club before committing and who did you speak to (if anyone) for advice to get the INT on the Club. Likewise, how many conversations did you have with the Board, relatively straightforward where do I sign or let’s discuss things a little more.

Pleased you are here and hope you are enjoying it. I wish you and by definition Lincoln success.
 
Will you be heading down the A1 to North London and a socially distanced chat with Tyreece about coming back, telling him that there is some unfinished business at the Bank to be had.
 
You had two wins whilst in caretaker charge at Leicester, did you think that you may be in the frame to take over or was the writing on the wall ? In addition, the rumours about you taking over at West Brom were those rumours more than just rumours ?

Did you pick up any French under Claude ?
 
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NottyImp said:
Do you think you will be able to improve the Imps by the necessary 31% to get the Imps into the playoffs next season?
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How many goals do you think we will score next season?
That will really tell us if MA knows what is required for a play-off spot.
 
plumbob said:
How many goals do you think we will score next season?
That will really tell us if MA knows what is required for a play-off spot.
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Bang on! Those two questions are absolutely key to whether he knows what he is doing or not. Duff answers, and get him out!
 
Question for MA:

Which of Robbie Williams hit singles most aptly reflects your footballing philosophy?



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let me entertain you?
 
Has your managerial philosophy changed since your very first match in charge at West Brom and what is the biggest change you have noticed in the way teams set up since your career began
 
Would you be happy playing in front of an empty stadium? If we are still social distancing at the start of next season? ie you can concentrate better. or would you like to see the club pipe some crowd sound effects. I suppose we could still have someone with the air-raid siren.
 
Rob the Imp said:
What other sports are you interested in, if any?
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Rumour has is that when he was with United he used to get discretionary leave to enter the UK BOG SNORKELLING CHAMPIONSHIPS and performed really well getting into the top 3 most years.
Fergie gives these events a fleeting mention in his biography quote,"Michael was a natural in the bog."
 
devonexlondonimp said:
Rumour has is that when he was with United he used to get discretionary leave to enter the UK BOG SNORKELLING CHAMPIONSHIPS and performed really well getting into the top 3 most years.
Fergie gives these events a fleeting mention in his biography quote,"Michael was a natural in the bog."
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Merely bog standard I would have thought
 
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