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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1800 on: November 08, 2021, 09:59:58 PM »
I think I asked this the other day but, why couldn’t we get TenHaag if we wanted him?

He’s not done enough to get one of the really big jobs, none of them are available anyway and we can pay him a lot more and give him a bigger budget than he’s got, albeit probably as a stepping stone to one of the huge European jobs It’s not like Ajax keep hold of people they want to is it? their turnover rate is huge.

And he plays 4-3-3 which will fit Deans players.
I know - are we really that far off Spurs who were linked with him?  I would argue we're better ran, and there is no shortage of investment. 

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1801 on: November 08, 2021, 10:01:35 PM »
I think I asked this the other day but, why couldn’t we get TenHaag if we wanted him?

He’s not done enough to get one of the really big jobs, none of them are available anyway and we can pay him a lot more and give him a bigger budget than he’s got, albeit probably as a stepping stone to one of the huge European jobs It’s not like Ajax keep hold of people they want to is it? their turnover rate is huge.

And he plays 4-3-3 which will fit Deans players.
I agree. I don't get what's supposedly stopping us from getting him. Even a club like Norwich or Brentford could offer him higher wages and a bigger transfer budget than he'll ever see at Ajax. And for the really big jobs, there's no way they're taking a punt on someone who's not proven in the English/Spanish/Italian/German leagues.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1802 on: November 08, 2021, 10:10:59 PM »
I think I asked this the other day but, why couldn’t we get TenHaag if we wanted him?

He’s not done enough to get one of the really big jobs, none of them are available anyway and we can pay him a lot more and give him a bigger budget than he’s got, albeit probably as a stepping stone to one of the huge European jobs It’s not like Ajax keep hold of people they want to is it? their turnover rate is huge.

And he plays 4-3-3 which will fit Deans players.
I agree. I don't get what's supposedly stopping us from getting him. Even a club like Norwich or Brentford could offer him higher wages and a bigger transfer budget than he'll ever see at Ajax. And for the really big jobs, there's no way they're taking a punt on someone who's not proven in the English/Spanish/Italian/German leagues.
If I'm Wes or Nassef - I'm wanting a good reason why people of this calibre atent on the list.  Surely they don't get to be billionaires by not pushing for the best.

If spurs can get Conte, and Everton Rafa and Carlo - surely we can get someone better than Steven bloody Gerrard, or the guy from Southampton who is the only manager in the premier league with a worst record than Dean Smith for 2021

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1803 on: November 08, 2021, 10:11:37 PM »
I just hope to goodness that they have done their homework prior to the departure of Dean. As astute businessmen I would assume they have done their homework and come up with a manager that can take us forward. Oh and one last thing to the players.....Take a fuckin look at yourselves in the mirror.

It's driving me mad seeing them post on social media about their affinity for Dean.

You could've just defended for 15 minutes against Wolves three weeks ago and none of this happens. Greasy Joe can fuck off, too, calling dean the goat, yet fawning over pep like a desperate stripper.

Absolutely. I’d be more impressed if they just apologised for ‘being shit’ and saying they should be the ones being sacked.

And yes, Grealish above all others can absolutely fuck off. The second he signed that Man $ity contract it was the death knell for Dean.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1804 on: November 08, 2021, 10:21:15 PM »
Something happened in the summer with coaches leaving. As for the rat who says he is villa well fuck him  Terry love him or hate him is a fantastic defensive coach. It seemed that Dean became a bit isolated without his usual support.  We will never know but whoever caused the behind the scenes problems in the summer is the root of the problem

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1805 on: November 08, 2021, 10:24:10 PM »
Something happened in the summer with coaches leaving. As for the rat who says he is villa well fuck him  Terry love him or hate him is a fantastic defensive coach. It seemed that Dean became a bit isolated without his usual support.  We will never know but whoever caused the behind the scenes problems in the summer is the root of the problem
Yeah - from bits I have read from all these ITK twats is he was encouraged to update his backroom staff, which is ROK went.

Clearly these two new super-duper coaches, Nanny McPhee, and the one that not even his own mother could pick out of a line up, get to stay - there clearly not Dean's picks

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1806 on: November 08, 2021, 10:26:48 PM »
I just hope to goodness that they have done their homework prior to the departure of Dean. As astute businessmen I would assume they have done their homework and come up with a manager that can take us forward. Oh and one last thing to the players.....Take a fuckin look at yourselves in the mirror.

It's driving me mad seeing them post on social media about their affinity for Dean.

You could've just defended for 15 minutes against Wolves three weeks ago and none of this happens. Greasy Joe can fuck off, too, calling dean the goat, yet fawning over pep like a desperate stripper.

Absolutely. I’d be more impressed if they just apologised for ‘being shit’ and saying they should be the ones being sacked.

And yes, Grealish above all others can absolutely fuck off. The second he signed that Man $ity contract it was the death knell for Dean.

Gabby having a pop at the fans as well and that penarse backing him up.  Classy.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1807 on: November 08, 2021, 10:30:16 PM »
I just hope to goodness that they have done their homework prior to the departure of Dean. As astute businessmen I would assume they have done their homework and come up with a manager that can take us forward. Oh and one last thing to the players.....Take a fuckin look at yourselves in the mirror.

It's driving me mad seeing them post on social media about their affinity for Dean.

You could've just defended for 15 minutes against Wolves three weeks ago and none of this happens. Greasy Joe can fuck off, too, calling dean the goat, yet fawning over pep like a desperate stripper.

Absolutely. I’d be more impressed if they just apologised for ‘being shit’ and saying they should be the ones being sacked.

And yes, Grealish above all others can absolutely fuck off. The second he signed that Man $ity contract it was the death knell for Dean.

Gabby having a pop at the fans as well and that penarse backing him up.  Classy.
what’s a penarse.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1808 on: November 08, 2021, 10:36:49 PM »
I just hope to goodness that they have done their homework prior to the departure of Dean. As astute businessmen I would assume they have done their homework and come up with a manager that can take us forward. Oh and one last thing to the players.....Take a fuckin look at yourselves in the mirror.

It's driving me mad seeing them post on social media about their affinity for Dean.

You could've just defended for 15 minutes against Wolves three weeks ago and none of this happens. Greasy Joe can fuck off, too, calling dean the goat, yet fawning over pep like a desperate stripper.

Absolutely. I’d be more impressed if they just apologised for ‘being shit’ and saying they should be the ones being sacked.

And yes, Grealish above all others can absolutely fuck off. The second he signed that Man $ity contract it was the death knell for Dean.

Gabby having a pop at the fans as well and that penarse backing him up.  Classy.
what’s a penarse.

Peenarse

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1809 on: November 08, 2021, 10:37:27 PM »
John Terry sending subliminal messages on Instagram.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1810 on: November 08, 2021, 10:42:56 PM »
I just hope to goodness that they have done their homework prior to the departure of Dean. As astute businessmen I would assume they have done their homework and come up with a manager that can take us forward. Oh and one last thing to the players.....Take a fuckin look at yourselves in the mirror.

It's driving me mad seeing them post on social media about their affinity for Dean.

You could've just defended for 15 minutes against Wolves three weeks ago and none of this happens. Greasy Joe can fuck off, too, calling dean the goat, yet fawning over pep like a desperate stripper.

Absolutely. I’d be more impressed if they just apologised for ‘being shit’ and saying they should be the ones being sacked.

And yes, Grealish above all others can absolutely fuck off. The second he signed that Man $ity contract it was the death knell for Dean.

Gabby having a pop at the fans as well and that penarse backing him up.  Classy.
what’s a penarse.

Peenarse
ok who is the Peensrse?

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1811 on: November 08, 2021, 10:47:11 PM »
Mail reporting we're approaching Gerrard officially.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1812 on: November 08, 2021, 10:49:08 PM »
John Terry sending subliminal messages on Instagram.

Oh God. He's not angling for it is he?

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1813 on: November 08, 2021, 10:49:55 PM »
John Terry sending subliminal messages on Instagram.

Do enlighten me Jon

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #1814 on: November 08, 2021, 10:50:50 PM »
I’d rather Terry than Gerrard, I’d at least have some confidence of him understanding and solving the problems that led to DS sacking.

 


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