David Moyes

[ralphindevon]

47 minutes ago, 22A said:

That's right. City wanted him and made a formal approach to PNE, but their Directors refused City permission to speak to their Manager.

Another great What If... moment.

I heard it went much further than that, Moyes was all but appointed but some directors, can't remember who, wanted Tony Pullis, so Moyes lost out at the last minute 

[22A]

5 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

I heard it went much further than that, Moyes was all but appointed but some directors, can't remember who, wanted Tony Pullis, so Moyes lost out at the last minute 

Apologies for thread drift, but another what if;

Lumsden was dismissed. Ossie Ardiles said he was interested in the job and Chairman Leslie Kew said he believed Ardiles was the ideal man for the job. Chris Nichol, a former Southampton manager then applied. Two of the directors decided not to vote for Ardiles stating that a big name did not guarantee success. Martin O’Neil and Russell Osman then applied. Due to his playing experience Osman was appointed caretaker manager. The following week Dennis Smith was appointed manager

[handsofclay]

10 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

I heard it went much further than that, Moyes was all but appointed but some directors, can't remember who, wanted Tony Pullis, so Moyes lost out at the last minute 

It was a split board with Davison, the chairman, wanting Moyes. As chairman he had the casting vote and inexplicably voted for Pulis as he thought it would unify the board more, even though he didn't want him!!!