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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 09:08
by Brogue
yes to wilder

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 09:11
by 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

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 10:13
by 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.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 10:17
by YorkshireRoyal99
Millsy wrote: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.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 10:23
by NathStPaul
Brogue wrote: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.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 12:55
by 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.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 15:30
by Stranded
Well, looks like he is definitely leaving Watford - Valerin Ismael looks set to be appointed as their summer/autumn manager.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 15:40
by DarOv
YorkshireRoyal99 wrote:
Millsy wrote: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.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 18:33
by 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....

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 19:03
by Sutekh
Stranded wrote: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.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 21:00
by Royal Rother
Sutekh wrote:
Stranded wrote: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.)

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 09 May 2023 23:25
by 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.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 10 May 2023 11:23
by Mid Sussex Royal
Twitter now saying talks taking place with Wilder....

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 10 May 2023 11:36
by Stranded
Mid Sussex Royal wrote: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.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 10 May 2023 11:44
by Royal_jimmy
I hope it's true but unless newspapers start saying that then I won't believe it

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 10 May 2023 12:28
by Pepe the Horseman
Stranded wrote:
Mid Sussex Royal wrote: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.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 10 May 2023 12:41
by PATRIQT
Royal_jimmy wrote: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.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 10 May 2023 12:52
by tidus_mi2
If we got Chris Wilder it would probably be the best and most sensible appointment we've made in about a decade.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 10 May 2023 13:04
by Sutekh
tidus_mi2 wrote: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.

Re: New manager rumours and speculation

Posted: 10 May 2023 15:48
by CountryRoyal
Big yes to Wilder.