He's Gone!

[Mello Yello 2,315]

2 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said:

I think the phrase be careful what you wish for comes to mind.

Let's Hope we get some sort of bounce or reaction from the players anyway else we are all going to look stupid.

Good luck to Smith elsewhere. For whatever reason it just didn't work here.

My sentiments too on the highlighted sentence....

[PurpleCanary 5,603]

32 minutes ago, Graham Paddons Beard said:

There are a few basics Purple. most important go with a manager on an upward curve regardless of their current level. Neil , Lambert, Farke even backs as far as Saunders who was catching the eye as a player manager . Not a downward curve - Rioch , Roeder and now Smith. It’s worked for us more often than not. 
 

PS I now want Webber to return to his formula and would like nothing more than never of heard of our new manager having worked miracles with Bayer Leverkusen under 23’s. 
 

GPB, I agree about upward curves, but while Rioch and Smith had been sacked by Arsenal and Villa respectively, those were big top flight clubs. Both had good records with smaller.clubs. And sadly because of the post Brexit rules, that unheard of coach of yours is likely to be ineligible…

[CANARYKING 644]

23 minutes ago, Mello Yello said:

Season ticket first renewal deadline in just over 8 weeks....Think they better pull a decent managerial rabbit outta the hat.... 

Hope they haven’t printed all the bull s..t  that comes with it.

[Nexus_Canary 1,046]

I hear some chap called Dudley Deschamps or something is looking at his options after some lad called mcpaddy ballsed it up against a goat.

Worth a punt on a Frenchman?

[chicken 2,680]

4 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said:

GPB, I agree about upward curves, but while Rioch and Smith had been sacked by Arsenal and Villa respectively, those were big top flight clubs. Both had good records with smaller.clubs. And sadly because of the post Brexit rules, that unheard of coach of yours is likely to be ineligible…

That and Rioch wasn't poor for us.

[hogesar 9,818]

4 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said:

GPB, I agree about upward curves, but while Rioch and Smith had been sacked by Arsenal and Villa respectively, those were big top flight clubs. Both had good records with smaller.clubs. And sadly because of the post Brexit rules, that unheard of coach of yours is likely to be ineligible…

Yeah, Brexit could be / is a big stumbling block to unearthing managerial talent..

[Mello Yello 2,315]

Just now, CANARYKING said:

Hope they haven’t printed all the bull s..t  that comes with it.

I also hope they don't have the brass neck or sheer audacity to put the ST prices up....

(but I do like the bit where they call me a much valued supporter, it makes me all warm inside)....aaah yeaaah.....

[OnDaBall 137]

It's definitely the right decision, but honestly when I watched the post match interviews last night, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him. On a human level it must have been awful to have to hear all that abuse directed at you.

I'm sure he'll succeed elsewhere and I wish him nothing but the best, apart from when he faces Norwich ofc.

The problems are obviously deeper than just the manager, the squad feels stale and in desperate need of an overhaul, too many players have now been up and down multiple times and should probably move on.

Short term we need someone who can get them enjoying playing again and obviously winning, but it's a long term rebuild I fear.

[Olano 103]

55 minutes ago, Yellow and Green said:

Interestingly enough, he refused to leave BG mid-season when we were looking to replace Farke.

The Norwegian season ended before the world cup, so he could well be a viable option, assuming he'd be open to a move to the Championship

He did not want to go to Brighten.

And you belive he will come her now?

 

Do we have around 5-7mill to pay Bodø/Glimt?

[Nexus_Canary 1,046]

2 minutes ago, hogesar said:

Yeah, Brexit could be / is a big stumbling block to unearthing managerial talent..

Yup, I'd go with is.

Right well we got rid of Smith, Torries next?? 

[Samwam27 535]

1 minute ago, Olano said:

He did not want to go to Brighten.

And you belive he will come her now?

 

Do we have around 5-7mill to pay Bodø/Glimt?

We do is we get rid of Rashica, which I hope we do anyway!

[Well b back 3,309]

50 minutes ago, AJ said:

Dyche early favourite. Not sure how I feel about him. As long as it's better than Smithball

Nope

Scott Parker

3/1

Russell Martin

4/1

Chris Wilder

6/1

Mark Robins

6/1

Sean Dyche

6/1

Ralph Hassenhuttl

7/1

Anthony Barry

16/1

Kjetil Knutsen

16/1

Ryan Lowe

16/1

Garry Monk

20/1

Steven Gerrard

20/1

Brian Barry-Murphy

25/1

Bruno Lage

25/1

Chris Hughton

25/1

Liam Manning

25/1

Mark Warburton

25/1

Michael O'Neill

25/1

Sam Allardyce

25/1

Steve Bruce

25/1

Tony Pulis

25/1

Gareth Ainsworth

33/1

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

33/1

Joey Barton

33/1

Leam Richardson

33/1

Lee Bowyer

33/1

Marcelo Bielsa

33/1

Neil Lennon

33/1

Nigel Adkins

33/1

Steven Schumacher

33/1

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[lake district canary 4,562]

Blimey, that's a depressing list.....

[It's Character Forming 1,167]

1 minute ago, Well b back said:

Nope

Scott Parker

3/1

Russell Martin

4/1

Chris Wilder

6/1

Mark Robins

6/1

Sean Dyche

6/1

Ralph Hassenhuttl

7/1

Anthony Barry

16/1

Kjetil Knutsen

16/1

Ryan Lowe

16/1

Garry Monk

20/1

Steven Gerrard

20/1

Brian Barry-Murphy

25/1

Bruno Lage

25/1

Chris Hughton

25/1

Liam Manning

25/1

Mark Warburton

25/1

Michael O'Neill

25/1

Sam Allardyce

25/1

Steve Bruce

25/1

Tony Pulis

25/1

Gareth Ainsworth

33/1

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

33/1

Joey Barton

33/1

Leam Richardson

33/1

Lee Bowyer

33/1

Marcelo Bielsa

33/1

Neil Lennon

33/1

Nigel Adkins

33/1

Steven Schumacher

33/1

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Interesting, although I think the odds now will be driven by where people are betting, so more an indication of who punters think are likely than anything else.

[Herman 9,860]

Dyche, Bruce and Nadine Dorries are currently trending on twitter.😬😀

[Samwam27 535]

3 minutes ago, Well b back said:

Nope

Scott Parker

3/1

Russell Martin

4/1

Chris Wilder

6/1

Mark Robins

6/1

Sean Dyche

6/1

Ralph Hassenhuttl

7/1

Anthony Barry

16/1

Kjetil Knutsen

16/1

Ryan Lowe

16/1

Garry Monk

20/1

Steven Gerrard

20/1

Brian Barry-Murphy

25/1

Bruno Lage

25/1

Chris Hughton

25/1

Liam Manning

25/1

Mark Warburton

25/1

Michael O'Neill

25/1

Sam Allardyce

25/1

Steve Bruce

25/1

Tony Pulis

25/1

Gareth Ainsworth

33/1

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

33/1

Joey Barton

33/1

Leam Richardson

33/1

Lee Bowyer

33/1

Marcelo Bielsa

33/1

Neil Lennon

33/1

Nigel Adkins

33/1

Steven Schumacher

33/1

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Chris Wilder-big no please

What are peoples thoughts on Ralph Hassenhuttl. Has on his CV keeping Southampton up, and likes bringing younger players through. Would he be a good fit here?

[Branston Pickle 3,742]

There’s some decent enough names there mixed in with true randoms. Hassenhutl would probably be my choice. 

[PurpleCanary 5,603]

1 minute ago, Herman said:

Dyche, Bruce and Nadine Dorries are currently trending on twitter.😬😀

Nadine Dorries, Chris Grayling and Matt Hancock as the dream trio. With Truss and Kwasi as joint finance chiefs. You heard it here first…😎

[Well b back 3,309]

3 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said:

Nadine Dorries, Chris Grayling and Matt Hancock as the dream trio. With Truss and Kwasi as joint finance chiefs. You heard it here first…😎

We won’t need new owners for cash, we could get some PPE contracts signed and make 100’s of millions.

[KeiranShikari 1,487]

Tzolis not too upset it seems.

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

10 minutes ago, Herman said:

Dyche, Bruce and Nadine Dorries are currently trending on twitter.😬😀

Hancock will emerge as favourite.

[Mason 47 1,420]

7 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said:

There’s some decent enough names there mixed in with true randoms. Hassenhutl would probably be my choice. 

I'm really not sure on him as a fit for us. His Southampton side were the well-known high-pressing monsters and I'm just not sure we have the personnel for it.

That does depend, I suppose, where your opinion drops RE was Smith bad at coaching us to press OR were the players simply not suited to it.

[kick it off 1,962]

1 hour ago, AJ said:

Dyche early favourite. Not sure how I feel about him. As long as it's better than Smithball

I hope not, its not. Dycheball is essentially the same as Smithball

[Capt. Pants 4,329]

I can't get behind most of the names on that list.

[KeiranShikari 1,487]

Just now, kick it off said:

I hope not, its not. Dycheball is essentially the same as Smithball

I also hope so but I don't agree that he's similar to Smith in style. Dyche had a style at Burnley, Smith had nothing here.

My gut feeling is that we'll take a step back and move towards a more technical style of play.

[kick it off 1,962]

Just now, KeiranShikari said:

I also hope so but I don't agree that he's similar to Smith in style. Dyche had a style at Burnley, Smith had nothing here.

My gut feeling is that we'll take a step back and move towards a more technical style of play.

Dyche's style is hoofball. It's a no from me

[canarybubbles 1,957]

10 minutes ago, KeiranShikari said:

Tzolis not too upset it seems.

If this is genuine, good for Tzolis. Smith treated him like a piece of s*it.

Edited December 27, 2022 by canarybubbles

[scoop 38]

Has Duncan Ferguson found a club yet? That'd make life interesting 

[king canary 7,705]

Anthony Barry probably the most interesting name on the list. No managerial experience but high level coaching, ala McKenna and Ipswich. 

[mrD66M 106]

Took some time, but I previously said on these threads that Smith would be gone after the WC if the situation did not improve. Even with some time to work with the players, the return was exceptionally poor.

Rebound was never meant to work as a sustainable relationship lol. Farewell Deano.