I've just got home from work. I can still confirm Steve Nicol, at least out here is under consideration. However, the Allardyce rumours shouldn't be dismissed. There's a lot of merit in hiring someone like him. Firstly, he isn't afraid of the media, and he'd be incredibly proud to be our manager. It would be the biggest job he's ever had, and will ever have. If anyone can raise our profile it will be Big Sam. Second, his Bolton team never went down and he even got them into Europe. Third, he has a reputation of signing quality foreign players, even if one or two are past their best. He managed to get Anelka in his prime to join Bolton for goodness sake for which he deserves an award. He's a big presence who can work within a budget and will make the best of it. I don't really believe he knows how to play one way. He just makes use of his resources.
I know that some people are going to urinate themselves over this, but it actually is quite feasible that this would be exactly the type of hiring that Randy is looking for.
