New manager rumours and speculation

[Brogue]

yes to wilder

[Brogue]

looking at wilders trusted backroom team that he likes to bring with him. one of which is Matt Prestridge who goes everywhere Wilder goes. He is, wait for it... a sports scientist. So its definitely a yes from me

[Millsy]

What lovely speculation, putting our heads together to come up with sensible candidates. How sweet.

Back in the real world: Dai isn't giving a minute's thought to Reading FC, is busy negotating corrupt deals somewhere in China. However he has a friend of a friend who used to manage a third tier Sunday league team unsuccessfully in Kazakhstan eight years ago, who will likely get appointed later in the year, so don't worry he has it covered.

But keep speculating and hoping, please do.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

What lovely speculation, putting our heads together to come up with sensible candidates. How sweet.

Back in the real world: Dai isn't giving a minute's thought to Reading FC, is busy negotating corrupt deals somewhere in China. However he has a friend of a friend who used to manage a third tier Sunday league team unsuccessfully in Kazakhstan eight years ago, who will likely get appointed later in the year, so don't worry he has it covered.

But keep speculating and hoping, please do.

Funnily enough I just saw that Chicago Fire's manager has been sacked over the weekend and it made me think of Pauno and ourselves and thought "he could have been a candidate for us".

I'm not expecting that to happen this time, but not especially bothered if the new person is an unknown, just providing they can get results on the pitch.

[NathStPaul]

yes to wilder

Actually think he would come here if he is given the right assurances. If he is given a big budget and free reign on transfers I could see it appealing to him, he likes a project.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Wilder would be so much better than any of us could have hoped for. If there's any chance we need to get in there quickly before some Champ clubs come sniffing around.

As ya man said he likes a project too - 6 years at Halifax, 6 years at Oxford and 5 years at Sheffield United.

[Stranded]

Well, looks like he is definitely leaving Watford - Valerin Ismael looks set to be appointed as their summer/autumn manager.

[DarOv]

What lovely speculation, putting our heads together to come up with sensible candidates. How sweet.

Back in the real world: Dai isn't giving a minute's thought to Reading FC, is busy negotating corrupt deals somewhere in China. However he has a friend of a friend who used to manage a third tier Sunday league team unsuccessfully in Kazakhstan eight years ago, who will likely get appointed later in the year, so don't worry he has it covered.

But keep speculating and hoping, please do.

Funnily enough I just saw that Chicago Fire's manager has been sacked over the weekend and it made me think of Pauno and ourselves and thought "he could have been a candidate for us".

I'm not expecting that to happen this time, but not especially bothered if the new person is an unknown, just providing they can get results on the pitch.

Can he get results? We can only find out after he is hired. But since he is a new person, he won't be hired Although anything is possible.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Wilder way way better than anyone on the poll in the team bit.

Also has taken clubs to promotion from L1 & L2 so knows the lower leagues.

Nixon generally pretty ITK too....

[Sutekh]

Well, looks like he is definitely leaving Watford - Valerin Ismael looks set to be appointed as their summer/autumn manager.

Valerin is the guy who did really well with Barnsley, then went to basket case club WBA and struggled so he and Watford should get on well.

Seasons seem to have a totally different meaning at Watford.

[Royal Rother]

Well, looks like he is definitely leaving Watford - Valerin Ismael looks set to be appointed as their summer/autumn manager.

Valerin is the guy who did really well with Barnsley, then went to basket case club WBA and struggled so he and Watford should get on well.

Seasons seem to have a totally different meaning at Watford.

A real knob who also happens plays football from the dark ages. So yes, Watford would seem a good fit.

(Not sure what we played this season though tbf.)

[Royal_jimmy]

Wilder would be an outstanding appointment. Bowen needs to try sell the club to him ASAP and as long as we're not struggling in league one give him 2-3 years to get us promoted. We won't get anyone better than him really. Wellens may be a brilliant manager for us but it's a riskier option.

I think the chance to build his own new team from scratch rather than fix a broken team as well as the club links could tempt him tbh. A chance to get his stock high again and I'm sure most fans if not all will get behind him.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Twitter now saying talks taking place with Wilder....

[Stranded]

Twitter now saying talks taking place with Wilder....

Source seems to be one tweet from a "freelance journalist" - always take those accounts with a massive pinch of salt.

[Royal_jimmy]

I hope it's true but unless newspapers start saying that then I won't believe it

[Pepe the Horseman]

Twitter now saying talks taking place with Wilder....

Source seems to be one tweet from a "freelance journalist" - always take those accounts with a massive pinch of salt.

Yeh, his previous stuff seems to be just re-reporting (mainly Watford) news that's already out there. Guessing it's a kid trying to get some journo experience.

[PATRIQT]

I hope it's true but unless newspapers start saying that then I won't believe it

Crikey, that's possibly the most naive thing you've said yet.

[tidus_mi2]

If we got Chris Wilder it would probably be the best and most sensible appointment we've made in about a decade.

[Sutekh]

If we got Chris Wilder it would probably be the best and most sensible appointment we've made in about a decade.

Since Sir Steve probably.

[CountryRoyal]

Big yes to Wilder.