Terminally Yellow 2,614 Posted May 20 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/28027193/norwich-city-steve-cooper-pacal-jansen-transfer-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1716221539 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,614 Posted May 20 Although in typical tabloid fashion, if you read the article they kind of step back on the notion he's a "top target" and suggest he's one on a list of people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 798 Posted May 20 7 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/28027193/norwich-city-steve-cooper-pacal-jansen-transfer-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1716221539 I’ll probably regret saying this, but the fact that it’s in the Sun almost certainly means that it’s wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,614 Posted May 20 Just now, Commonsense said: I’ll probably regret saying this, but the fact that it’s in the Sun almost certainly means that it’s wrong! In fairness, wasn't it Charlie Wyatt who broke the news that Wagner was to be sacked? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,882 Posted May 20 Good having all these names bandied about that way when somebody is eventually appointed we debate if they were first choice or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,697 Posted May 20 "Pascal Jansens agents pays the sun to get his name in the headlines" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 205 Posted May 20 (edited) As much as the Sun is the Sun, their Norwich news is often not far from the truth because of Charlie Wyett. Edited May 20 by Matt Juler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 941 Posted May 20 3 minutes ago, Matt Juler said: As much as the Sun is the Sun, their Norwich news is often not far from the truth because of Charlie Wyett. Yeah I dont like the Sun or tabloids in general, but generally their sports journos arent anyway near as shocking as the news/entertainment ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,882 Posted May 20 So Cooper isn't interested but could end up at Binland when McKenna leaves. The Sun seem to be making an awful lot up, who'd have thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,746 Posted May 20 This all feels very Dean Smith “he was always our first target” style, does it not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
percy varco 247 Posted May 20 3 minutes ago, The Real Buh said: This all feels very Dean Smith “he was always our first target” style, does it not? Our new manager has not been sacked yet😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,746 Posted May 20 1 minute ago, percy varco said: Our new manager has not been sacked yet😉 “We scoured the world” wasn’t it? I’m feeling a profound sense of Deja vu 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Starr 568 Posted May 20 (edited) He's got a bald head so he's bound to be a great head coach. To be fair though, a 58% win rate at an unfashionable club over 160+ games is actually pretty impressive. Edited May 20 by Michael Starr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,396 Posted May 20 Sounds like he can handle the pressure. 🤓😅 Apples 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,746 Posted May 20 (edited) Here’s the big question, that will win him the job. Is he a lovely young man? Is he a lovely, well spoken young man who if he does get a little bit upset will appreciate a little huggy hug time with Delia? This is the most important characteristic in A Norwich manager. Edited May 20 by The Real Buh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddycanary 575 Posted May 20 24 minutes ago, Mr Apples said: Sounds like he can handle the pressure. 🤓😅 Apples The Sun can hardly be relied upon as a barometer of which direction we now go. A complete change of atmosphere is required. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 898 Posted May 20 1 hour ago, Terminally Yellow said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/28027193/norwich-city-steve-cooper-pacal-jansen-transfer-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1716221539 I was going to say that this worries me a lot because I can't think of many Dutch managers who have come over here and done well. They all seem to underachieve with the club they are given. Martin Jol, Ten Hag, Rene Meulensteen, Van Gaal (relative to quality of the squad he had), **** Advocaat. Koeman did well at Southampton but its honestly the only one I can think of to take to English football like a duck to water. Gullit did win an FA Cup with Chelsea, but fell out with half of his squad at Newcastle. But then I googled Pascal Jansen and it turns out he was born in London, has an English mother and a British passport, so maybe there is hope for him yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fen Canary 1,450 Posted May 20 35 minutes ago, Michael Starr said: He's got a bald head so he's bound to be a great head coach. To be fair though, a 58% win rate at an unfashionable club over 160+ games is actually pretty impressive. I thought Alkmaar were often in and around the European spots? I don’t think they’re minnows in the league, they’re just not at the level of Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 898 Posted May 20 25 minutes ago, The Real Buh said: Is he a lovely young man? His mum was one half of pop duo Spooky & Sue, so hopefully Delia still has one of their vinyls tucked away somewhere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,644 Posted May 20 Don't mean to toot my own horn but I suggested hom after Smith left... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowrider120 896 Posted May 20 10 minutes ago, JonnyJonnyRowe said: I was going to say that this worries me a lot because I can't think of many Dutch managers who have come over here and done well. They all seem to underachieve with the club they are given. Martin Jol, Ten Hag, Rene Meulensteen, Van Gaal (relative to quality of the squad he had), **** Advocaat. Koeman did well at Southampton but its honestly the only one I can think of to take to English football like a duck to water. Gullit did win an FA Cup with Chelsea, but fell out with half of his squad at Newcastle. But then I googled Pascal Jansen and it turns out he was born in London, has an English mother and a British passport, so maybe there is hope for him yet. Does he need a work permit though?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,698 Posted May 20 18 minutes ago, king canary said: Don't mean to toot my own horn but I suggested hom after Smith left... Ken Hom 🤔😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 898 Posted May 20 15 minutes ago, yellowrider120 said: Does he need a work permit though?? He's got a British passport so would assume not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,116 Posted May 20 I’m intrigued how the positioning has got going before we’ve even appointed anyone. Whoever it is deserves to be given a fair chance, to an extent it doesn’t matter who it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,710 Posted May 20 Not sure exactly why but I’m really hoping for and expecting a young, up and coming coach. I’ll freely admit I know absolutely nothing about him other than a quick google search, but a 51 year old who was sacked back in January doesn’t feel that exciting. If it’s him I’ll be fully behind him obviously, just my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
In my blood 100 Posted May 20 37 minutes ago, king canary said: Don't mean to toot my own horn but I suggested hom after Smith left... Did your dad play a policeman in Allo Allo? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,345 Posted May 20 An interesting name to throw in the hat and seems quite specific for it to be too far from the truth unlike the Arsenal assistant because of the lazy journalism links to Knapper. I'm sure given that it seems to have been very much a premeditated decision to off Wagner that whoever it is must be in the latter stages of the process so we can start kicking on with summer transfer plans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,644 Posted May 20 18 minutes ago, Monty13 said: Not sure exactly why but I’m really hoping for and expecting a young, up and coming coach. I’ll freely admit I know absolutely nothing about him other than a quick google search, but a 51 year old who was sacked back in January doesn’t feel that exciting. If it’s him I’ll be fully behind him obviously, just my opinion. I see where you're coming from but he's not a journeyman manager - he's been head coach once, got his team to a European semi final and has an excellent track record of bringing through young players. He also has a record of keeping his team competitive despite constant sales of their best players. Just because he's 51 doesn't mean he's not up and coming. He was heavily linked with both Celtic and Rangers not long ago and the general sense was his sacking at Alkmaar was a bit harsh. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowrider120 896 Posted May 20 4 minutes ago, king canary said: I see where you're coming from but he's not a journeyman manager - he's been head coach once, got his team to a European semi final and has an excellent track record of bringing through young players. He also has a record of keeping his team competitive despite constant sales of their best players. Just because he's 51 doesn't mean he's not up and coming. He was heavily linked with both Celtic and Rangers not long ago and the general sense was his sacking at Alkmaar was a bit harsh. I'm off to the Bookies now then!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
