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Flossie	Oct 22 2010, 10:26 PM Post #5161
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 07:01 PM) Oh dear... Portsmouth in some difficulties (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I saw that. Not looking good, is it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I also saw a rumour in the gossip column on the BBC site that Liverpool are lining up Frank Rijkaard. I wouldn't object to having Hodgson at a certain NE club. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

barry-clari	Oct 22 2010, 10:28 PM Post #5162
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40577 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:26 PM) I also saw a rumour in the gossip column on the BBC site that Liverpool are lining up Frank Rijkaard. I wouldn't object to having Hodgson at a certain NE club. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I think Boro will have installed a new manager before any changes at Liverpool...

Car Expert	Oct 22 2010, 10:30 PM Post #5163
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 30699 Joined: 15-May 05 From: UK - rural North Norfolk\East Anglia. Lincoln 104 miles. Ipswich 66 miles. Oxford 193 miles. Lewes 199 miles. Member No.: 3680	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 07:01 PM) Oh dear... Portsmouth in some difficulties (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I thought Portsmouth were going to come out of administration this week. Let's hope they get their problems sorted out soon...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/fingersCrossed.gif) Car Expert

Flossie	Oct 22 2010, 10:35 PM Post #5164
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:28 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:26 PM) I also saw a rumour in the gossip column on the BBC site that Liverpool are lining up Frank Rijkaard. I wouldn't object to having Hodgson at a certain NE club. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I think Boro will have installed a new manager before any changes at Liverpool... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I don't want the mangers they seem to be talking about, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Mowbray was awful when he followed Strachan at Celtic - would be great to have at some point in the future, but not straight after Strachan - and I don't like Megson. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) O'Neil would be fab, but he'd never come to a club as low as us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif)

barry-clari	Oct 22 2010, 10:38 PM Post #5165
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40577 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:35 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:28 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:26 PM) I also saw a rumour in the gossip column on the BBC site that Liverpool are lining up Frank Rijkaard. I wouldn't object to having Hodgson at a certain NE club. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I think Boro will have installed a new manager before any changes at Liverpool... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I don't want the mangers they seem to be talking about, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Mowbray was awful when he followed Strachan at Celtic - would be great to have at some point in the future, but not straight after Strachan - and I don't like Megson. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) O'Neil would be fab, but he'd never come to a club as low as us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) Tony Mowbray might be better in this case though : I just don't think he was ready for the Celtic job when he took it. Megson...not sure that'd be a great move...

Flossie	Oct 22 2010, 10:40 PM Post #5166
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:38 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:35 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:28 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:26 PM) I also saw a rumour in the gossip column on the BBC site that Liverpool are lining up Frank Rijkaard. I wouldn't object to having Hodgson at a certain NE club. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I think Boro will have installed a new manager before any changes at Liverpool... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I don't want the mangers they seem to be talking about, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Mowbray was awful when he followed Strachan at Celtic - would be great to have at some point in the future, but not straight after Strachan - and I don't like Megson. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) O'Neil would be fab, but he'd never come to a club as low as us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) Tony Mowbray might be better in this case though : I just don't think he was ready for the Celtic job when he took it. Megson...not sure that'd be a great move... Who do you think we should have? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

barry-clari	Oct 22 2010, 10:43 PM Post #5167
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40577 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:40 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:38 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:35 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:28 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:26 PM) I also saw a rumour in the gossip column on the BBC site that Liverpool are lining up Frank Rijkaard. I wouldn't object to having Hodgson at a certain NE club. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I think Boro will have installed a new manager before any changes at Liverpool... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I don't want the mangers they seem to be talking about, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Mowbray was awful when he followed Strachan at Celtic - would be great to have at some point in the future, but not straight after Strachan - and I don't like Megson. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) O'Neil would be fab, but he'd never come to a club as low as us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) Tony Mowbray might be better in this case though : I just don't think he was ready for the Celtic job when he took it. Megson...not sure that'd be a great move... Who do you think we should have? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Either Alan Curbishley or Steve Coppell : though with the latter, I have the reservation that he'd bail out at any sign of things not going the way he thought. But if he performs in the way he did at Palace and Reading, he'd be a good choice.

Car Expert	Oct 22 2010, 10:44 PM Post #5168
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 30699 Joined: 15-May 05 From: UK - rural North Norfolk\East Anglia. Lincoln 104 miles. Ipswich 66 miles. Oxford 193 miles. Lewes 199 miles. Member No.: 3680	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:43 PM) Either Alan Curbishley or Steve Coppell : though with the latter, I have the reservation that he'd bail out at any sign of things not going the way he thought. But if he performs in the way he did at Palace and Reading, he'd be a good choice. There's no chance of getting Coppell - he's retired from football management. Car Expert

Flossie	Oct 22 2010, 10:54 PM Post #5169
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:43 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:40 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:38 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:35 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:28 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:26 PM) I also saw a rumour in the gossip column on the BBC site that Liverpool are lining up Frank Rijkaard. I wouldn't object to having Hodgson at a certain NE club. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I think Boro will have installed a new manager before any changes at Liverpool... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I don't want the mangers they seem to be talking about, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Mowbray was awful when he followed Strachan at Celtic - would be great to have at some point in the future, but not straight after Strachan - and I don't like Megson. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) O'Neil would be fab, but he'd never come to a club as low as us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) Tony Mowbray might be better in this case though : I just don't think he was ready for the Celtic job when he took it. Megson...not sure that'd be a great move... Who do you think we should have? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Either Alan Curbishley or Steve Coppell : though with the latter, I have the reservation that he'd bail out at any sign of things not going the way he thought. But if he performs in the way he did at Palace and Reading, he'd be a good choice. A year ago I wanted Curbs. For some reason I have a bad feeling about him now, and I had a bad feeling about Strachan when he was appointed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I'm doing a much better job of coming up with managers I don't want than managers I do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Stuart Pearce would be good for all our academy lads, but probably too comfy in the England set up. Can't see Pearson leaving Hull so soon after starting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

barry-clari	Oct 22 2010, 10:59 PM Post #5170
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40577 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Car Expert @ Oct 22 2010, 11:44 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:43 PM) Either Alan Curbishley or Steve Coppell : though with the latter, I have the reservation that he'd bail out at any sign of things not going the way he thought. But if he performs in the way he did at Palace and Reading, he'd be a good choice. There's no chance of getting Coppell - he's retired from football management. Car Expert Has he? When did he do that - after he left Bristol City? QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:54 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:43 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:40 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:38 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:35 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:28 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:26 PM) I also saw a rumour in the gossip column on the BBC site that Liverpool are lining up Frank Rijkaard. I wouldn't object to having Hodgson at a certain NE club. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I think Boro will have installed a new manager before any changes at Liverpool... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I don't want the mangers they seem to be talking about, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Mowbray was awful when he followed Strachan at Celtic - would be great to have at some point in the future, but not straight after Strachan - and I don't like Megson. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) O'Neil would be fab, but he'd never come to a club as low as us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) Tony Mowbray might be better in this case though : I just don't think he was ready for the Celtic job when he took it. Megson...not sure that'd be a great move... Who do you think we should have? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Either Alan Curbishley or Steve Coppell : though with the latter, I have the reservation that he'd bail out at any sign of things not going the way he thought. But if he performs in the way he did at Palace and Reading, he'd be a good choice. A year ago I wanted Curbs. For some reason I have a bad feeling about him now, and I had a bad feeling about Strachan when he was appointed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I'm doing a much better job of coming up with managers I don't want than managers I do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Stuart Pearce would be good for all our academy lads, but probably too comfy in the England set up. Can't see Pearson leaving Hull so soon after starting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) How about Eddie Howe, currently doing a brilliant job at Bournemouth?...

Flossie	Oct 22 2010, 11:02 PM Post #5171
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:55 PM) QUOTE(Car Expert @ Oct 22 2010, 11:44 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:43 PM) Either Alan Curbishley or Steve Coppell : though with the latter, I have the reservation that he'd bail out at any sign of things not going the way he thought. But if he performs in the way he did at Palace and Reading, he'd be a good choice. There's no chance of getting Coppell - he's retired from football management. Car Expert Has he? When did he do that - after he left Bristol City? Yes. Or so he said, anyways. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Coppell was the other person I wanted last year, but I'd be concerned at him walking after what happened at Bristol City. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) What do you think's going to happen with Portsmouth? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:59 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:54 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:43 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:40 PM) Who do you think we should have? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Either Alan Curbishley or Steve Coppell : though with the latter, I have the reservation that he'd bail out at any sign of things not going the way he thought. But if he performs in the way he did at Palace and Reading, he'd be a good choice. A year ago I wanted Curbs. For some reason I have a bad feeling about him now, and I had a bad feeling about Strachan when he was appointed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I'm doing a much better job of coming up with managers I don't want than managers I do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Stuart Pearce would be good for all our academy lads, but probably too comfy in the England set up. Can't see Pearson leaving Hull so soon after starting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) How about Eddie Howe, currently doing a brilliant job at Bournemouth?... Don't know enough about him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

barry-clari	Oct 22 2010, 11:05 PM Post #5172
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40577 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 23 2010, 12:00 AM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:55 PM) QUOTE(Car Expert @ Oct 22 2010, 11:44 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:43 PM) Either Alan Curbishley or Steve Coppell : though with the latter, I have the reservation that he'd bail out at any sign of things not going the way he thought. But if he performs in the way he did at Palace and Reading, he'd be a good choice. There's no chance of getting Coppell - he's retired from football management. Car Expert Has he? When did he do that - after he left Bristol City? Yes. Or so he said, anyways. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Coppell was the other person I wanted last year, but I'd be concerned at him walking after what happened at Bristol City. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) What do you think's going to happen with Portsmouth? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I think they'll survive by the skin of their teeth. I hope they do survive, it's never nice to see a club go to the wall, like poor Chester did last year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:59 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:54 PM) How about Eddie Howe, currently doing a brilliant job at Bournemouth?... Don't know enough about him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Young manager, born 1977 (echoes of Southgate). Has taken unfashionable Bournemouth from league 2 to league 1 promotion contenders.

Flossie	Oct 22 2010, 11:08 PM Post #5173
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 23 2010, 12:05 AM) I think they'll survive by the skin of their teeth. I hope they do survive, it's never nice to see a club go to the wall, like poor Chester did last year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:59 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 22 2010, 11:54 PM) How about Eddie Howe, currently doing a brilliant job at Bournemouth?... Don't know enough about him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Young manager, born 1977 (echoes of Southgate). Has taken unfashionable Bournemouth from league 2 to league 1 promotion contenders. That's the same year as me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I hope Portsmouth do survive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

barry-clari	Oct 23 2010, 08:44 AM Post #5174
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40577 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	Four years after I was born, Flossie!!! A bit of hope for Pompey

Car Expert	Oct 23 2010, 01:33 PM Post #5175
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 30699 Joined: 15-May 05 From: UK - rural North Norfolk\East Anglia. Lincoln 104 miles. Ipswich 66 miles. Oxford 193 miles. Lewes 199 miles. Member No.: 3680	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:59 PM) QUOTE(Car Expert @ Oct 22 2010, 11:44 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:43 PM) Either Alan Curbishley or Steve Coppell : though with the latter, I have the reservation that he'd bail out at any sign of things not going the way he thought. But if he performs in the way he did at Palace and Reading, he'd be a good choice. There's no chance of getting Coppell - he's retired from football management. Car Expert Has he? When did he do that - after he left Bristol City? He left Bristol City so early in the season because he just simply lost the passion for it. We might see him do a bit more punditry for ITV in the FA Cup. We shall see... QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 23 2010, 12:05 AM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 22 2010, 11:59 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Oct 23 2010, 12:02 AM) How about Eddie Howe, currently doing a brilliant job at Bournemouth?... Don't know enough about him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Young manager, born 1977 (echoes of Southgate). Has taken unfashionable Bournemouth from league 2 to league 1 promotion contenders. Aidy Boothroyd took Watford to the Premier League at the age of 35. On that basis, Eddie Howe may be worth a shot. Car Expert

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