benjii

I can't - religious reasons....

Anyone fancy sticking a tenner on Arrigo Sacchi to see if he suddenly comes in at even money?

Arrigo Sacchi as DoF would be awesome. Just because he's famous n'that and it reminds me of Italia 90 (even though that was nothing to do with hmi).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrigo_Sacchi TBF, he's won more than Paul Hart.

If they're great friends then presumably there is often contact between the parties?

We're not owned by a Swiss company. We're owned by an English company whose shareholder is a Swiss individual. Big difference. (NB - not sure what the situation is following Markus's passing actually)

No, no, no. You must come down one side or the other with a strong view based on prejudice and supposition. It would also help if you had a mate or two to speak to who knows a steward. That's just the way things are done, ok?

We didn't do this last year when we were bound by a sponsorship contract. This year we aren't and we are doing it. I would suggest it's an experiment, carried out a time when its effects are deemed likely to be largely revenue neutral, to see how it goes. Next year things may change, although we may decide to carry it through to the Prem to see what happens. Either way, it is not a big deal and not worth getting excited over unless you need to fill some column inches.

We are, apparently, not granting accreditation to any photographers other than our own appointed ones.

Maybe it's an experiment and next year, when it matters, it will be reviewed.

Indeed, it is unbelievable on here sometimes, it really is.

It may be, but unless you actually know something then there seems little point in starting a new thread inviting baseless speculation on the subject.... oh.

Even if the new man is Mourinho or Wenger there'll be some merry band of nutjobs moaning about it on here so you should get your, "I told you so", moment come what may!

Used to be S****horpe's physio, got given their caretaker manager job in 2006 before being appointed permanently. The next season he won League One. The following season they were relegated from the Champ. He then got them promoted from League One again and they stayed up in the Champ last season. Their budget is tiny. So basically, two promotions from League One in two full seasons in League One. Good credentials in League One but only been a manager for four years. If we're looking for an up-and-coming manager then he probably has better credentials than most. No doubt there will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth if he gets the gig though. Personally I would go for someone like Mowbray over him but he might be a decent candidate.

"I'm pretty committed" -

Hoddle a step forward?

Disgruntled ex-employee IMO.

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Albert Pinesaint. That's a good name!

Nah, you're still not convincing anyone!

Agree with your "no thanks". But Davies, Warnock (not going to happen anyway) or Pearce ahead of McClaren? Ok, he may have made a bit of a tit of himself at England but in club terms he has been No 2 at Man U, did pretty well at Boro and won the league with FC "who the feck are they?" Twente. He would be an amazing coup.

Oh noes! Even highly credible Sky "Paul Hart" Sports News? Oh double noes!!

It's well known that Seb Coe and William Hague used to "judo" together in their underpants.

You can forget Zola. He was on his way down this morning for an interview but when he was getting ready he had an unfortunate accident and had to go to hospital instead. I have proof:

Could not agree more - excellent post IMO.