daored Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 If City sack Pearson then Ainsworth is the most realistic target , a guy who can motivate players to achieve higher than their abilities and would work to a budget. Talk of Wilder is completely unrealistic 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 16 minutes ago, petehinton said: If people want him sacked, Lansdown has to go throw money at wilder until he says yes. Otherwise it’s not worth Doing. All counts towards FFP, so highly doubt it is especially possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnheadbcfc Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Bouncearoundtheground said: So basically no one has a clue and the alternatives are worse or just as bad? Because no one is qualified to make that judgement. Does not take away the fact a change is needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, 2015 said: Yeah seeing the names of Robins flying about is hilarious. Why would he leave Coventry for us We aren't that good and nor is our squad. I don't see much changing in the long run by sacking Pearson, it's just putting a plaster on a sinking ship Because they have no ground and are facing a points deduction and possible expulsion from the league Edited December 26, 2022 by Marcus Aurelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 Just now, Marcus Aurelius said: Because they have no ground and are having a points deduction and possible liquidation He wouldn't come here though, he would wait for better offers than Bristol City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, 2015 said: Yeah seeing the names of Robins flying about is hilarious. Why would he leave Coventry for us We aren't that good and nor is our squad. I don't see much changing in the long run by sacking Pearson, it's just putting a plaster on a sinking ship Not only that,they would want 1-2 million for him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Robin Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, petehinton said: If people want him sacked, Lansdown has to go throw money at wilder until he says yes. Otherwise it’s not worth Doing. I think fans see us far more attractive as a club than we really are tbh. Interesting comment. I think it can be argued either way: For: We're a mess, especially in terms of finances and upper management. We're a club who generally underachieve, and who some managers may see as a bit of a boring club. I wouldn't be surprised if we're currently considered as a bit of a poisoned chalice by many managers. Against: We're probably seen as an established Championship club who (if they get their sh*t together) have a decent amount of resource and potential at this level. Managers may also feel that we're quite patient/forgiving/understanding compared to most clubs (not sure if it's a positive thing that we're seen that way though). Suppose we would have to hope that managers value the latter argument over the former. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 The levels of delusion persist, Wilder FFS. It'll be Euell. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: We’ll get Curtis Fleming if he goes, that’s the truth of it. Think Fleming is Pearson’s mate & so will leave if he does. No indication he’s ever wanted to go into management. Euell left Charlton after being overlooked when Garner got the job, he’d definitely want it & based on SL’s track record (Millen, Holden) he’d get first go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, Bouncearoundtheground said: So basically no one has a clue and the alternatives are worse or just as bad? Would you expect any different? Do you mean no-one has any ideas? Which is patently not the case - there are lots of suggestions. Or no-one knows who’s going to be appointed next? Which is pretty much a statement of the obvious - and no-one would expect otherwise. And if anyone anywhere was able to say for certain whether any new manager anywhere was going to be better or worse than the last, well, they’d be making a fortune from the bookies, that’s for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Northern Red said: The levels of delusion persist, Wilder FFS. It'll be Euell. At least we’ve moved on from Dyche.. Said this before but when Holden left we approached 5 or 6 including Silva & Jokanovic. The only 2 who were interested were Pearson & a bloke who is now managing in the Conference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 44 minutes ago, Selred said: If Pearson was sacked tonight, who would you want to come in and replace him? Roger Daltrey. Come on tell me who are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Think Fleming is Pearson’s mate & so will leave if he does. No indication he’s ever wanted to go into management. Euell left Charlton after being overlooked when Garner got the job, he’d definitely want it & based on SL’s track record (Millen, Holden) he’d get first go. Decent shout. What we won’t be getting are a lot of the names being bandied about here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, Supersonic Robin said: Interesting comment. I think it can be argued either way: For: We're a mess, especially in terms of finances and upper management. We're a club who generally underachieve, and who some managers may see as a bit of a boring club. I wouldn't be surprised if we're currently considered as a bit of a poisoned chalice by many managers. Against: We're probably seen as an established Championship club who (if they get their sh*t together) have a decent amount of resource and potential at this level. Managers may also feel that we're quite patient/forgiving/understanding compared to most clubs (not sure if it's a positive thing that we're seen that way though). Suppose we would have to hope that managers value the latter argument over the former. I think if you were out of work you would overlook the cons more, depends how desperate you were I suppose to get back into work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 Pinch McKenna from Ipswich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexhill reds Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 40 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said: SL was very keen on Stevie G ... God no, might have been a good player, but not a great manager, and not want we need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 It would be Euell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Northern Red said: The levels of delusion persist, Wilder FFS. It'll be Euell. 5 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Think Fleming is Pearson’s mate & so will leave if he does. No indication he’s ever wanted to go into management. Euell left Charlton after being overlooked when Garner got the job, he’d definitely want it & based on SL’s track record (Millen, Holden) he’d get first go. Do you think that the powers that be (Lansdowns, Gould etc) have informal discussions and have a collective view on plan Bs, managerial succession etc? When it happens at BCFC there’s always an impression that being without a manager comes as a complete surprise and we only start thinking about it when the last one has gone. At other clubs there’s more often the impression that the club has thought about it and has a few options in mind and very often someone ready to come in. Maybe that’s unfair, I don’t know. But I’d like to think we’ve been scouting around other options - not just here but abroad too - and have some ideas in. Ind, maybe even lined up. If there’s a change then I’d have thought that a high priority would be a continuation of the strategy - financial, culture, recruitment etc - that Pearson has introduced. I’ve always thought that’s what SL struggles with most. He either flips from one managerial ethos and style to the polar opposite, or he tries his hardest to ensure a continuation. But in the latter case he has seemed incapable of thinking beyond personnel already with the club - hence the Millen, Holden point you make Graham (and add Tinnnion). I wonder if this time round he might recognise that you could go externally but still find someone who’ll understand and commit to a similar approach? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerox6060 Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 16 minutes ago, Northern Red said: The levels of delusion persist, Wilder FFS. It'll be Euell. Agreed if Pearson steps down or is sacked it will be Euell as he 'knows the squad' .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lack of Action Man Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 Gareth Ainsworth for me. ASAP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, italian dave said: Do you think that the powers that be (Lansdowns, Gould etc) have informal discussions and have a collective view on plan Bs, managerial succession etc? When it happens at BCFC there’s always an impression that being without a manager comes as a complete surprise and we only start thinking about it when the last one has gone. At other clubs there’s more often the impression that the club has thought about it and has a few options in mind and very often someone ready to come in. Maybe that’s unfair, I don’t know. But I’d like to think we’ve been scouting around other options - not just here but abroad too - and have some ideas in. Ind, maybe even lined up. If there’s a change then I’d have thought that a high priority would be a continuation of the strategy - financial, culture, recruitment etc - that Pearson has introduced. I’ve always thought that’s what SL struggles with most. He either flips from one managerial ethos and style to the polar opposite, or he tries his hardest to ensure a continuation. But in the latter case he has seemed incapable of thinking beyond personnel already with the club - hence the Millen, Holden point you make Graham (and add Tinnnion). I wonder if this time round he might recognise that you could go externally but still find someone who’ll understand and commit to a similar approach? Really good post, sadly I think the answer is “no” & the shambles that resulted in Holden being appointed after 6 weeks of farting around (to then appoint the previous bloke’s assistant) sort of proves this. Forgot Tinnion, that was another shocker. Prior to this Lumsden & Fawthrop though before SL’s time as head honcho but more internal appointment nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 1 minute ago, GrahamC said: Really good post, sadly I think the answer is “no” & the shambles that resulted in Holden being appointed after 6 weeks of farting around (to then appoint the previous bloke’s assistant) sort of proves this. Forgot Tinnion, that was another shocker. Prior to this Lumsden & Fawthrop though before SL’s time as head honcho but more internal appointment nonsense. RE Fawthrop, didn’t Steve go crying to the Evening Post, as he disagreed with his appointment? “No other club in the 92 would have made this appointment” or something of that ilk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 i hope we stick with Pearson With the FFP stuff i couldnt see us going for a manager under contract (Ainsworth 2025) for example so god (and SL)only knows who we would end up with Left field for me Big Duncan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Barrs Court Red said: RE Fawthrop, didn’t Steve go crying to the Evening Post, as he disagreed with his appointment? “No other club in the 92 would have made this appointment” or something of that ilk. No, that was Scott Davidson, who might also have had something to do with The Post finding out about his financial issues that resulted in his departure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary s Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 After weeks of interviews and due diligence we will promote from within Red and Robyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 Just now, GrahamC said: No, that was Scott Davidson, who might also have had something to do with The Post finding out about his financial issues that resulted in his departure.. Yes of course it was! Shame really, seemed to be a logical move at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J.Thribb Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 Rob Edwards (post Watford) might be a shout…. (If he could rescue us is another matter ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 Steve Lansdown goes to bed with this in his head… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, xerox6060 said: Agreed if Pearson steps down or is sacked it will be Euell as he 'knows the squad' .. Not a chance it would be Euell, after the Holden fiasco and level of criticism last time he promoted from within I can't see SL risking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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