ClarrieBlue Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I know Steve Maclaren has just gone to Wolfsburg, but I have a feeling he will be our next manager. His reputation in England may be on the floor after the 'Wally in the brolly', but he did an incredible job getting Twente to win the Dutch league. That's equivalent to Fulham winning the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadude Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Talksport just reporting Bob Bradley resigns and on his way to VP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 The Bob Bradley story was posted up on the Betfair forum yesterday - would be a massive gamble by Lerner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 13, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2010 I know Steve Maclaren has just gone to Wolfsburg, but I have a feeling he will be our next manager. His reputation in England may be on the floor after the 'Wally in the brolly', but he did an incredible job getting Twente to win the Dutch league. That's equivalent to Fulham winning the Premiership. I wouldn't mind Steve Maclaren, plays football the right way and was very good in last couple of seasons with Middlesborough in this league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 The Bob Bradley story was posted up on the Betfair forum yesterday - would be a massive gamble by Lerner. I would be very surprised if he were appointed the official manager. Wouldn't he need a UEFA Pro license to actually manage a Premier League club anyway? I'm thinking we might see him in a 2i/c or coaching role with a view to potentially manage down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 13, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2010 The Bob Bradley story was posted up on the Betfair forum yesterday - would be a massive gamble by Lerner. He would be up there with the most disappointing of options for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalVilla Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Svens odds are drifting a bit and Bradley is slight fave in the betting now. Personally think it would be a disastrous appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daft Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Svens odds are drifting a bit and Bradley is slight fave in the betting now. Personally think it would be a disastrous appointment. Agreed. I'd be a horrific appointment actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chips'ngravy Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 A friend of mine who is close to Vicente Del Bosque's agent says he has thrown his hat into the ring. Gotta be a wind up right? Coach of the current world and european champions interested in Villa? If true then **** me that's one major step up from O'Neill! :shock: The football served up would be pretty boring, instead of just boring. :winkold: Well, who knows if this has any legs? I don't, but this is one of my closest friends who knows Del Bosque's agent very well. Apparently, he got a big bonus for winning the WC but his basic pay is well under that of many international coaches so he's looking for a move. Aragónes left Spain immediately after the Euros for the same reason. Whether he'd do any good in England is open to debate anyway. He didn't fare very well at Besiktas. I reckon any decent coach that didn't want to revolutionise the way Spain play football would do well with the current squad of players they have and the style they play, which is why they don't need to pay ridiculous amounts to a foreign coach to dig them out of a hole like we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I think folk need to accept they are not going to like the appointment. Not just because you've never going to please everyone, but there only seems to be Jol and Hiddink who seems to have everyone agreeing. Its not going to be either of them. So whoever it is lets support them and see how they do. Even if it is, god forbid Souness or Hughes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 They've suspended betting on Bradley so it's quite likely he'll be appointed soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I think folk need to accept they are not going to like the appointment. Not just because you've never going to please everyone, but there only seems to be Jol and Hiddink who seems to have everyone agreeing. Its not going to be either of them. So whoever it is lets support them and see how they do. Even if it is, god forbid Souness or Hughes! You'd support Souness but not MON? You must have really hated the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 They've suspended betting on Bradley so it's quite likely he'll be appointed soon. No it means someone has put down a large bet and they dont want anyone else betting incase someone somewhere has inside info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4rvillan Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 The Times are reporting that KM will be given the first 4 games in charge and that will cover atleast the next 2 weeks plenty of time to get a replacement and Bradley has only said that he won't be in charge after December not that he is leaving his post NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Steve McLaren would be ok, but I am not sure if he could do the Brummy accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 They've suspended betting on Bradley so it's quite likely he'll be appointed soon. No it means someone has put down a large bet and they dont want anyone else betting incase someone somewhere has inside info. That might be the case too. Still the likelihood of us appointing anyone else is getting smaller by the hour. FWIW I am not overly confident about this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connell Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 i would hate bradley be brought in. keep kevin macdonald for a season, thats what i say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodigan Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 isn't bob bradley out of contract with the us national team in december regardless of what happens here - its hardly surprising that he's pushing for this as hard as he can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEgo Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Bradley outright favourite on oddschecker now. 2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I find it amazing that people trot out all sorts of names that are proven failures in English football; McLaren, Ranieri, Scolari, Grant to name a few, yet are completely closed to the idea of having a coach with no previous experience such as Bradley. When a new manager is appointed you just don't know, and if it is Bradley (presumably with a DOF figure) , then it could turn out to be one of the best things to happen to our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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