KeelansGlove 0 Posted May 15, 2014 I''d rather have Glen Roeder than Neil Lennon that would be really little Norwich, Mcnally only able to look at ex Celtic ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillip J Fry 0 Posted May 15, 2014 [quote user="ZippersLeftFoot"]People mention malkys 72 goals as if its a good thing - over the last 11 seasons only 1 title winner has scored fewer goals...[/quote]Actually 2 have.QPR scored 71 in 2011-12Reading scored 69 in 2012-13Actually, the last time the highest scorers won the division was in 2009, when Chris Hughton''s Newcastle scored 90 goals on their way to the title...Seems to have become a trend in recent years that the Champions have a play-off level attack and a top-2 level defence... (although, Leicster have recently broken this, being the 2nd highest scorers in the divison.You also have to add other factors, Burnley have a two of the best strikers in that division and were still only able to manage 72 goals whilst Mackay''s best striker for most of the Championship wining season was Heidar Helgusson. Nicky Maynard looked a good signing, but was injured before he could really make an impact and Fraizer Campbell would''ve easily been their top scorer had he been there all season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted May 15, 2014 [quote user="ricardo"]Malky would be a real "Little Norwich" move IMO.[/quote]Rubbish. He''s not an ex city player with little or no experience of management.He has successful experience (both as player and manager) of one of the toughest leagues to get out of (a promotion and a play off place as manager, 3 successive promotions as player), has played some good football while there (though getting promoted is impressive in itself) and was imo, unfairly sacked when in the PL.However forgetting the PL if you want to argue ways of playing and Hughton mark ll, his championship record stands up on its own and I''m pretty sure most clubs in the championship would welcome him if needing a new manager.Just reading the 2nd paragraph which mentions no names, wouldn''t you want this person as manager?But no, lets all ignore stats, experience and past success and worry about how we''ll be perceived by everyone else - "oh look, they''ve hired their ex player who''s won the championship and got to the league cup final recently as their new manager - ''little ol Norwich, ain''t they stupid'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,562 Posted May 15, 2014 [quote user="ricardo"]Malky would be a real "Little Norwich" move IMO.[/quote]I don''t see that. Adams would be, and, if we are talking about mentality, then Hughton was very much little Norwich, despite having no previous link to the club. But Mackay strikes me as a much tougher character.If the argument is that we should go for Lennon it seems to be because he has no connection with the club and is apparently a fiery character. He may be so superficially, but no more than Mackay is in a less overt way.And if we are comparing managerial records, then Lennon effectively doesn''t have one, and would be an unwarranted risk, while Mackay is a proven Championship manager. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeelansGlove 0 Posted May 15, 2014 Spot on as always Purple if there was a better option than Malky I don''t believe I have heard it yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCFCgardener 0 Posted May 15, 2014 This means nothing, we will have a short list of candidates and will interview them (talks) to establish the best candidate for the job, same as any other job in the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Grumpy 0 Posted May 15, 2014 Malky will be the new WBA boss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted May 15, 2014 [quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="ricardo"]Malky would be a real "Little Norwich" move IMO.[/quote]I don''t see that. Adams would be, and, if we are talking about mentality, then Hughton was very much little Norwich, despite having no previous link to the club. But Mackay strikes me as a much tougher character.If the argument is that we should go for Lennon it seems to be because he has no connection with the club and is apparently a fiery character. He may be so superficially, but no more than Mackay is in a less overt way.And if we are comparing managerial records, then Lennon effectively doesn''t have one, and would be an unwarranted risk, while Mackay is a proven Championship manager.[/quote]Of the two I would certainly prefer Lennon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,560 Posted May 15, 2014 If it is Lennon I think there would have been some pretty solid leaks by now. Celtic is a big club, and there is a huge amount of media following their every move - they don''t often keep things that secret and the fact their manager is about to leave isn''t something that would pass them by. Personally, I think it will be Adams + A.N. Other in a DoF role. Which does tie in with something I heard when Norwich played Chelsea about Norwich preparing to offer Adams the job (this came from someone I know who has links to the LMA). I was fairly sceptical at the time, but it seems impossible that there wouldn''t be a stronger leak or media story by now, especially if the club were suppose to be announcing the new man this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YellowNets1901 0 Posted May 15, 2014 It''s not going to be Malky. At all. No chance. It''ll be Neil Adams with a Technical Director, not a DoF, coming in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeelansGlove 0 Posted May 15, 2014 I have a feeling Malky may end up at WBA I have a horrible feeling that if we do get Lennon we will end up with someone who alienates players and fans quicker than Roeder. Rather stick with Adams than get Lennon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted May 15, 2014 Judging by the split in preferences it seems a lot of people won''t be happy with whatever decision is made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeelansGlove 0 Posted May 15, 2014 Probably right, for me Lennon would only just be a step up from the dog walker and nobody would want that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 274 Posted May 15, 2014 I have to say Adams (my little norwich appointment as Ricarado eloquently puts it) is my least preferred of the names here, followed by malky and then Lennon. Reading Bethnals comments about Adams reminds me of a rumour I dismissed that Adams with Zola as Tech director Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,562 Posted May 15, 2014 [quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"]If it is Lennon I think there would have been some pretty solid leaks by now. Celtic is a big club, and there is a huge amount of media following their every move - they don''t often keep things that secret and the fact their manager is about to leave isn''t something that would pass them by. Personally, I think it will be Adams + A.N. Other in a DoF role. Which does tie in with something I heard when Norwich played Chelsea about Norwich preparing to offer Adams the job (this came from someone I know who has links to the LMA). I was fairly sceptical at the time, but it seems impossible that there wouldn''t be a stronger leak or media story by now, especially if the club were suppose to be announcing the new man this week.[/quote]McNally said on Monday it would be "within a week". Wth a bit of wiggle room that could easily be the start of next week! Especially if they are sorting out candidates for two jobs rather than one, and trying to make sure the two choices can work together.I would still be very surprised (and disappointed) if it was Adams, given the heavy hint about him being a manager of the future rather than the present. Unless the director of football is going to be much more hands on and effectively the manager, dealing wth tactics and team selection, with Adams as kind of head coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YellowNets1901 0 Posted May 15, 2014 I think the club want to announce something tomorrow. I believe the manager is in place (Adams), but they''re just waiting on finalising details with the Technical Director, whoever that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryOne 0 Posted May 15, 2014 Adams will be a disaster of an appointment , most fans have him down as the worst possible choice of those available and would really elevate us to a laughing stock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites