foxfanazer Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 4 minutes ago, Deeg67 said: Realistically? Not get relegated and prepare as much as possible for major turnover in the summer 2023 window. It certainly feels that way. Surely that major turnover and refresh in the summer needs to be under new management? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep blue Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 12 hours ago, phoneticerror said: Even when he goes, we don’t have anybody decent lined up. The season is a train wreck. Just hope we don’t lose too many of our better players on the journey. Just need to ride it out. How do you know our management doesn't have anyone lined up? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 8 minutes ago, foxfanazer said: It certainly feels that way. Surely that major turnover and refresh in the summer needs to be under new management? You would think so. I imagine at this point ownership is holding off as long as possible hoping by some miracle he gets another job or quits on his own, but that's pretty unlikely. Going to have to rip the bandaid right off most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoneticerror Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 16 minutes ago, deep blue said: How do you know our management doesn't have anyone lined up? Give me the better options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 4 minutes ago, phoneticerror said: Give me the better options. I think the priority would be on finding a safe pair of hands to clean up the worst of it and make sure we stay up, with an eye on targeting a long-term replacement next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taupe Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 (edited) I'm sure there are tensions. I think that's par for the course in many large businesses. Indeed, some suggest that businesses thrive because of it. How helpful it is in this context, I don't know. In hindsight, Rodgers' "refresh" statement hasn't been helpful but maybe he was under the impression that it was going to be very do-able. Disappointment and frustration are often born of unrealised expectation. And the latter often due to misunderstanding and/or miscommunication. What I'm saying is that I'm sure it's choppy waters at the moment and I don't necessarily point the finger at anyone as being at fault. It is as it is and sometimes you work through it. And sometimes not. Edited 10 August 2022 by taupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoneticerror Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 6 minutes ago, Deeg67 said: I think the priority would be on finding a safe pair of hands to clean up the worst of it and make sure we stay up, with an eye on targeting a long-term replacement next summer. There are far worse teams in the league this year. If we keep Madders and Fofana, I’d eat my hat if we faced relegation. Keeping our talent and offloading the chaff is essential. Heard a few people spouting in the media that BR is one of the reasons Kasper went to Nice, not sure how I feel about that. But if that’s in any way true, we don’t want a mass exodus from the training ground on transfer deadline day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 1 hour ago, ronnup said: Next summer is the big one, massive rebuild. I don't think they trust him for that ...if a new manager has to do a rebuild, then he needs to come in before the end of the season to evaluate what we have and what he needs!!! Any attempt to bring in a new manager at the end of the season would be short sighted and naive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 20 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...if a new manager has to do a rebuild, then he needs to come in before the end of the season to evaluate what we have and what he needs!!! Any attempt to bring in a new manager at the end of the season would be short sighted and naive. I don't disagree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 10 August 2022 Author Share Posted 10 August 2022 47 minutes ago, Deeg67 said: I think the priority would be on finding a safe pair of hands to clean up the worst of it and make sure we stay up, with an eye on targeting a long-term replacement next summer. Why are you banging on about relegation. People love to talk about lack of club ambition and then in the next post say we should be looking to "stay up". I will say now that we won't finish below any of; Fulham, Forest, Bournemouth, Leeds, Everton. And that's not even considering the likes of Southampton, Brentford, Palace, and possibly even Wolves and Villa. There are a lot of poor sides in the league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 45 minutes ago, phoneticerror said: There are far worse teams in the league this year. If we keep Madders and Fofana, I’d eat my hat if we faced relegation. Keeping our talent and offloading the chaff is essential. Heard a few people spouting in the media that BR is one of the reasons Kasper went to Nice, not sure how I feel about that. But if that’s in any way true, we don’t want a mass exodus from the training ground on transfer deadline day. Put one of these on your Chrimbo list in case 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheFox Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 1 hour ago, Deeg67 said: I think the priority would be on finding a safe pair of hands to clean up the worst of it and make sure we stay up, with an eye on targeting a long-term replacement next summer. Are you indirectly saying we should bring in Allar-Allar-Allardyce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lako42 Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 Get someone lined up to takeover in the 1st week of the world cup break imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 1 minute ago, BenTheFox said: Are you indirectly saying we should bring in Allar-Allar-Allardyce? No, though I do think in his day (think 10-20 years ago) Big Sam was a very reliable caretaker. I'm not sure who that guy is now but he's going to be easier to find than the manager you want guiding the team through a major rebuild and what comes after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guppys Love Child Posted 10 August 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 10 August 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Lako42 said: Get someone lined up to takeover in the 1st week of the world cup break imo. Here's a wild punt.. A certain Mr R Benitez anyone? I believe he's currently free at the moment. And I would be shocked if he would cost us 10m a season Edited 10 August 2022 by Guppys Love Child 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod hero Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 4 minutes ago, Guppys Love Child said: Here's a wild punt.. A certain Mr R Benitez anyone? I believe he's currently free at the moment. And I would be shocked if he would cost us 10m a season I’m logging off for a bit now 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppys Love Child Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, mod hero said: I’m logging off for a bit now Ha Ha, I did say it was wild 😋 Edited 10 August 2022 by Guppys Love Child 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 10 August 2022 Author Share Posted 10 August 2022 Page 942 opens with Big Sam and Rafa. I'm out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheFox Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 3 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Page 942 opens with Big Sam and Rafa. I'm out. Roll the 'dyce!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppys Love Child Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 4 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Page 942 opens with Big Sam and Rafa. I'm out. 😂😂. Ok, but before you go, who would you suggest my friend.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 How long until the cries for Warnock or Pulis ring large? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 10 August 2022 Author Share Posted 10 August 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Guppys Love Child said: 😂😂. Ok, but before you go, who would you suggest my friend.. Someone better than a manager I would have considered 10 years ago. Edited 10 August 2022 by Fox92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM1968 Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 Right now Hagrid would do a better job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 10 minutes ago, Guppys Love Child said: 😂😂. Ok, but before you go, who would you suggest my friend.. It is time for #slotball 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nod.E Posted 10 August 2022 Share Posted 10 August 2022 While I can believe that some financial restrictions are forcing our hand in the market, I can't believe that the financial situation is so restrictive that we're the only team in the top 7 leagues to make a signing. To me this says more about the trust the board has in our manager's ability to identify and work with new recruits. No chance he's still our manager in January. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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