can u sit down please 0 Posted January 7, 2015 Some may know I work in Scotland. I just text my mate, Dundee United ST holder and wel into all things Scottish football. He just text me "wow that''s a shocker. Maybe long term, good with youngsters but unproven. Surely you can attract a bigger name?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,562 Posted January 7, 2015 [quote user="Woodman"]Like most, I''ve never heard of him, but the article in the Daily Mail gives good background. I question the way our ''senior'' players will react to him - as Mr Bassong is alleged to have done with Adams. Perhaps he''s being offered the role alongside Phelan??http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2771546/Alex-Neil-s-managerial-success-nine-years-making-looks-build-Hamilton-s-superb-start-season.html [/quote]Thanks for that. I had never heard of him. He certainly seems to fit the bill for those who want a strong-minded external candidate willing to shake things up at Carrow Road.What is not clear to me is what triggered off the initial betting move. Was there some hint, or just a punter taking a chance for no good reason and starting things off? The Rob Butler tweet may have added to the momentum, but that came after the initial move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary001 0 Posted January 7, 2015 Hamilton have said no approach made , just speculation . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted January 7, 2015 Cost saving exercise - all they need to do to the Managers tracksuit is take the N off and put it after the A instead of in front of it [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kantata soul 0 Posted January 7, 2015 Wtf? Get ready for a few dire seasons of chumps hoofball. But the plastics will already be salivating at the prospect of another glory ride through League One. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted January 7, 2015 A bloke on twitter with 6k followers says he''s not getting the job, watch his odds drift now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,676 Posted January 7, 2015 HA!Making me manager not looking so bad now, ''ey chaps?#hogesarin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Klose 0 Posted January 7, 2015 [quote user="estrada rumtotal"]Wtf? Get ready for a few dire seasons of chumps hoofball. But the plastics will already be salivating at the prospect of another glory ride through League One.[/quote]Hoofball has worked well for the s(um this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfcstar 292 Posted January 7, 2015 I''ve watched a few of their highlights now:HEREThey seem to look good going forward, but with the same problems we have at the back, it seems like no one in Scotland can score simple chances against Hamilton. If Neil had the luck Hamilton seem to have had then we would be top.Obviously it is only highlights, but looks like they play some good football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthers1 0 Posted January 7, 2015 If this is true it is basically the Board admitting - We got it wrong in the Summer - we should have appointed Lennon, so now we''ll appoint the next best thing - the poor man''s Neil Lennon - Alex Neil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Klose 0 Posted January 7, 2015 Is he even as good as a poor mans Lennon lol? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Cottee Woz Ere . . . 0 Posted January 7, 2015 Must admit, a poor man''s Neil Lennon was my first thought aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted January 7, 2015 Think McNally needs to get his hearing tested.That will be twice he has been told to get O''neil and come back from the shops with the wrong product![;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 704 Posted January 7, 2015 Lets be honest nobody on here knows anything about the guy. The board and McNally in particular are paid handsomely to know who''s out there and what their qualities are. In that respect we have to trust that he knows what he''s doing. The trouble is the track record isn''t good is it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Klose 0 Posted January 7, 2015 [quote user="Hairy Canary"]Lets be honest nobody on here knows anything about the guy. The board and McNally in particular are paid handsomely to know who''s out there and what their qualities are. In that respect we have to trust that he knows what he''s doing. The trouble is the track record isn''t good is it![/quote]Try telling that to Lake District Canary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCCANARY 263 Posted January 7, 2015 [quote user="TCCANARY"] Definitely going for the cheap option, he''s the same build as Neil Adams so all they''ll have to do is swap the lettering on the training kit. [/quote] I''ve just an email from DA and he''s thanked me for helping realise that if they appoint Nigel Adkins no adjustments to training gear will be required, it''s time to lump on Nigel (oerr!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kantata soul 0 Posted January 7, 2015 [quote user="Yellows"][quote user="estrada rumtotal"]Wtf? Get ready for a few dire seasons of chumps hoofball. But the plastics will already be salivating at the prospect of another glory ride through League One.[/quote]Hoofball has worked well for the s(um this season.[/quote]It will work to the extent that we can enjoy watching their trip to the PL relegation zone and seeing them get hammered week after week. Norwich on the other hand should expect to be a cut above our dumb neighbours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted January 7, 2015 [quote user="Jimmy Smith"]A bloke on twitter with 6k followers says he''s not getting the job, watch his odds drift now.[/quote]One hour on and they''re getting shorter [:P] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted January 7, 2015 Can anyone tell me of a club who''s managing director appoints the perfect manager everytime? Because I can''t think of one, and if there is, then they are firmly in the smallest of minorities. There are no guarantees whoever you appoint, whatever the name, and I''m now at the stage where I''d rather see us go through a few young ''up and comings'' in the quest to unearth the next special talent because as it stands once they''ve got to a certain level, to be brutally honest and as it stands, we''re not going to prize them away from a good Prem or European team once they''ve made it. That''s not ''little old Norwich'' thinking, that''s just being realistic. Of the people available I''d rather see us appoint a ''gonna be'' than a ''has been''. Ultimately managers often work well at one club, and ''fit'', but not at another (Paul Lambert a good case in point). If it''s Alex Neil, I can totally see why we''re going for him - the last time we had a hard nosed manager who could galvanise a team I seem to remember us having 3 excellent seasons under him, and quite frankly our teams soft underbelly is the first thing that needs addressing in my opinion if we want to finish this season in the playoffs, or hopefully, higher. I see little difference in an up and coming manager from Scotland to one from Holland, Spain or Germany... Any one of them could produce the next Sir Alex. Whoever it is, and this goes for Colin Wanka too, I know I''ll be right behind him as I hope all you folks will be too, because without support it won''t matter who we appoint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted January 7, 2015 Swansea chairman is pretty good at hiring mangers ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted January 7, 2015 [quote user="Making Plans"][quote user="Jimmy Smith"]A bloke on twitter with 6k followers says he''s not getting the job, watch his odds drift now.[/quote]One hour on and they''re getting shorter [:P][/quote]Haha, looks like he based his opinion on the Accies chairman saaying "nothing to report." usually what someone would say before losing their manager! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 704 Posted January 7, 2015 And Southampton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buh 0 Posted January 7, 2015 I don''t know anything about him but I''m desperate for him to succeed already just so it mugs a few people off to oblivion on here.I''d take him over Neil Warnock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of Percy Varco 0 Posted January 7, 2015 [quote user="norfolkngood"]Swansea chairman is pretty good at hiring mangers ![/quote]A nativity play specialist..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted January 7, 2015 manager ( sorry keyboard error ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buh 0 Posted January 7, 2015 I''d have thought this guy would have been popular with the dirty hippy football hipster types surely!!?Oh yeah, his name isn''t Rodriguez Dominguez Jesus Antonine mickael Sanchez III the manager of "only I''ve heard of them" United Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,320 Posted January 7, 2015 Totally agree, Warnock has nothing to offer and is too old school. Surely any young, hungry manager has got to be preferable (even if relatively unproven). AN would be a gamble, but I''m not sure it''d be any worse than any of the other options being mentioned. Could be Mark II of either Paul Lambert or Peter Grant...[:O] Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted January 7, 2015 now in talks with the club ! I would have thought if you were going to hire from Scotland ally mccoist would have been a better choice was manager of one of the biggest clubs in Europe !! ( tinpot league ) but as a club massive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted January 7, 2015 As I said, it''s very much the minority. Pochettino did well in his season at Saints but isn''t doing much at Tottenham, aside from a 5-3 win over Chelsea. But then Neil Adam''s had some big wins this season. Garry Monk has turned out well, but the highly regarded Michael Laudrup ultimately didn''t - it just goes to show ''up and coming'' can do better than the big name, it''s a total lottery and for me it''s all about the right man at the right place at the right time - the current Derby manager being an excellent example. Whoever is appointed will be guaranteed to split supporters opinions, that''s a given. I do think McNally is due appointing someone who will be right for us however, as these things tend to go in cycles - here''s hoping anyway. OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buh 0 Posted January 7, 2015 You know what, he has my support.The Neil Warnock/Martin oneill lot can go Rodger themselves frankly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites