Club Statement - What Do You Think?

[Damo70]

The club is conscious of the keen interest in developments over the appoinment of our new manager. When the process has reached an appropriate point we can assure our fans that we will be clear and forthright. We are focused right now on trying to secure the best candidate who will compliment the clubs commitment to being true to our heritage, competitiveness and passionate fan base. We will update fans again when the process is more advanced.

I think we contacted Ancelotti and he said no thanks.

I think we contacted Benitez and talks broke down for whatever reason. That doesn't neccesarily mean we won't resume talks if we think it's for the best.

I think we abandoned plans to talk to McClaren.

I think we are talking to Martinez today (probably the only thing we know for sure and that's because Dave Whelan chose to make it public knowledge).

I think we will be speaking to a couple of others in the next few days. My guess would be Moyes and Hughes.

[UsualSuspect]

No way on gods earth is Moyes coming to us

As far as Hughes goes, Im sure the club have announced that Hughes, Benitez and Mclaren are out of the running

The statement is wank

Who is next on the list after martinez?

Ian Holloway?
paul Ince?

[Chris Smith]

The club is conscious of the keen interest in developments over the appoinment of our new manager. When the process has reached an appropriate point we can assure our fans that we will be clear and forthright. We are focused right now on trying to secure the best candidate who will compliment the clubs commitment to being true to our heritage, competitiveness and passionate fan base. We will update fans again when the process is more advanced.

I think we contacted Ancelotti and he said no thanks.

I think we contacted Benitez and talks broke down for whatever reason. That doesn't neccesarily mean we won't resume talks if we think it's for the best.

I think we abandoned plans to talk to McClaren.

I think we are talking to Martinez today (probably the only thing we know for sure and that's because Dave Whelan chose to make it public knowledge).

I think we will be speaking to a couple of others in the next few days. My guess would be Moyes and Hughes.

I think this is another new manager thread.

[jonzy85]

I think I really dislike Paul Faulkner

[Outcast2006]

I think we contacted Benitez and talks broke down for whatever reason. That doesn't neccesarily mean we won't resume talks if we think it's for the best.

do not like Beneathus and basically would be glad that we do not appoint him but I think the reason why talks broke down with him is probably the reason why we seem to be after the likes of Martinez,  money available for team building

[not3bad]

The statement is wank

I agree with this.  Gives so little information it might as well not have been said.

[Concrete John]

do not like Beneathus and basically would be glad that we do not appoint him but I think the reason why talks broke down with him is probably the reason why we seem to be after the likes of Martinez,  money available for team building

That's if you believe Sky, who earlier yesterday were reporting Dutch Shteve as favourite.  Probably best to take what they say and presume the opposite is true!

[Chris Smith]

The statement is wank

I agree with this.  Gives so little information it might as well not have been said.

It says that there is nothing to say at the moment, the obvious conclusion being that the speculation about an imminent appointment is not to be believed.

[JJ-AV]

Martinez will be one of many names. That is what it's saying.

[Chipsticks]

I wouldn't mind Martinez to be honest, I don't really understand what the big problem a lot of people have with him on here. I think he plays good football and seems to be good at motivating and managing his players.

I think he'd do a better job than Hughes, and he'd probably be able to bring in N'Zogbia/Rodellega who we sorely need.

[Barry Shaw]

I think I really dislike Paul Faulkner

Why? Because our Club isn't deemed big enough or geographically located well enough to attract the bigger names?

[Dave]

Im sure the club have announced that Hughes, Benitez and Mclaren are out of the running

Oh yes, when and where was this then?

[pauliewalnuts]

Im sure the club have announced that Hughes, Benitez and Mclaren are out of the running

Oh yes, when and where was this then?

Exactly

Makes me chuckle when people say things like that. As if the club are going to say "we've discounted manager x" halfway through talks.

[Irish villain]

I think I really dislike Paul Faulkner

Me too, things really have been on a downward curve since he arrived.

[jonzy85]

I think I really dislike Paul Faulkner

Why? Because our Club isn't deemed big enough or geographically located well enough to attract the bigger names?

What Irish villain said above