Jersey Canary 180 Posted December 28, 2022 How about Martin O Neill as a left field appointment? He’s an excellent motivator and might be what we need if we don’t have too much money to spend. What do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deptford Yellow 295 Posted December 28, 2022 We had Martin O’Neill (again) - channelled via Paul Lambert ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,758 Posted December 28, 2022 God no. Absolute dinosaur at this point. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deptford Yellow 295 Posted December 28, 2022 I’ve been given his autobiography as a Christmas present - hopefully it will make for an interesting read … ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 4,415 Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) I actually think O'Neill would be good BUT. My real concerns with any appointment is that there is a toxicity at the club at present that needs to dissipate before any new manager will come in and take a chance on us. That toxicity stems from unrealistic aspirations of the fans this season (we should 'walk' the league) and a tired squad many of which one way or another are in the process of moving on and simply treading water. We need a rebuild - and be honest to ourselves about it. Edited December 28, 2022 by Yellow Fever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deptford Yellow 295 Posted December 28, 2022 After Megson he was a wonderful breath of fresh air - but that was long ago ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted December 28, 2022 Wonderful player , manager and with an intelligent charismatic personality but he is 70 for goodness sake so is a non starter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,902 Posted December 28, 2022 He also walks out more than Arthur Scargill... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted December 28, 2022 1 minute ago, nutty nigel said: He also walks out more than Arthur Scargill... The man who assisted me with the purchase of a Ferguson Videostar and a new car bless him.😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,902 Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, TIL 1010 said: The man who assisted me with the purchase of a Ferguson Videostar and a new car bless him.😂 Arthur Scargill???? Overtime! Edited December 28, 2022 by nutty nigel Penny dropped Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,784 Posted December 28, 2022 25 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Wonderful player , manager and with an intelligent charismatic personality but he is 70 for goodness sake so is a non I agree, except for the charismatic bit... Hes a dreadful bore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.I.D 358 Posted December 28, 2022 Only if he brings Dean Windass with him ............ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrdi 411 Posted December 28, 2022 I’d rather have Roy Keane, at least he’s funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,784 Posted December 28, 2022 26 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: Penny dropped No prizes for guessing who picked it up. Those video tapes weren't cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,784 Posted December 28, 2022 1 minute ago, mrdi said: I’d rather have Roy Keane, at least he’s funny. He's funny at punditry , yes. He is not much fun to actually work with by all accounts. Waaaaay too serious and intense.....might work as team Captain, not what you need for manager/ head Coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnDaBall 141 Posted December 28, 2022 Sounds like he'd make a great sporting director. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrdi 411 Posted December 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: He's funny at punditry , yes. He is not much fun to actually work with by all accounts. Waaaaay too serious and intense.....might work as team Captain, not what you need for manager/ head Coach. That was kind-of my point; O’Neill’s time is gone and he’s painfully dour with it. Keane was (I believe) his No. 2 for a while, hence why I mentioned him. I don’t imagine they’re too dissimilar tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrdi 411 Posted December 28, 2022 …though now I’ve mentioned Keane, I actually reckon he’d be an interesting one. The ultimate pragmatist. Plus, I think I recall him recently talking about being interested in making a return to management… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,682 Posted December 28, 2022 May as well put Stringer and Brown in the mix too if they feel up to it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrdi 411 Posted December 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: May as well put Stringer and Brown in the mix too if they feel up to it. Stop it, I’m welling up here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted December 28, 2022 Joe Gormley has a lot of time on his hands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 267 Posted December 28, 2022 Would have been on my list to succeed Worthington, Grant, Roeder, or Gunn but I think it’s a bit late now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,784 Posted December 28, 2022 1 hour ago, mrdi said: …though now I’ve mentioned Keane, I actually reckon he’d be an interesting one. The ultimate pragmatist. Plus, I think I recall him recently talking about being interested in making a return to management… 😉😂😂😂😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Shirt 17 Posted December 28, 2022 I think O’Neil for the rest of this season would be a fairly smart move but not as a long term thing. He and Webber would struggle to get along for more than 6 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,633 Posted December 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, Yellow Shirt said: I think O’Neil for the rest of this season would be a fairly smart move but not as a long term thing. He and Webber would struggle to get along for more than 6 months. Really? Bar a 5 month stint at Forest, he’s not been in club football for 10 years! I thought this was a wind up. It would be an absolute disaster to appoint MON on any sort of basis, and thankfully, there’s no chance of it happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,013 Posted December 28, 2022 May as well add Alan Curbishley and Peter Reid to the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheva 146 Posted December 28, 2022 O’Neill has delivered 3 times for Norwich, twice as an outstandingly motivating player and once as a very promising manager. He was unfortunately under a chairman who was up to some very underhand business dealings, which forced a stubborn O’Neill to resign. As he’s said many times, he regrets not taking Norwich up, which he then did with Leicester and considers it’ unfinished business’. Never to old and for the rest of the season helping to bring through the next young manager, yes please! Get Bellamy involved too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
