Razor Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I feel deflated then as The Telegraph don't usually bullshit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Mirror saying he said no to us. Anyone think its possible GH gave Paul and Randy I few names to look up?! GHs exit statement was bursting with undercurrents of him being pissed off about his departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steell Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Get your money on Deschamps lol...I got 80/1.. He is still at a decent price I think.. Are you mental? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I won't believe Ancelotti is out of it until I see something directly from him - a bit like with Hughes - Villa saying they haven't talked to him etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hughes going to, potentially, Spurs? I would have thought that would be a more attractive option for Carlo Ancelotti if Redknob goes to Chelsea. Like others have stated though, I canot believe that Mark Hughes would quit without having something lined up, unless he's got a very high opinion of himself and fancies a ride on the manager merry-go-round, thinking he's bound to end up, somewhere and be good enough of a manager to take this sort of risk. I still think he's Villa bound though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyOne Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I'm gonna put some money on Ancelotti if the lay odds drop below 3 on Betfair. If he doesn't become the manager, free money. If he does become the manager, I wouldn't care about the money. Win-Win situation imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 2, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted June 2, 2011 Villa say they have an open mind about filling their vacancy. Speculation that Carlo Ancelotti is among their leading candidates is wide of the mark, however. The former Chelsea manager has not received any contact from Villa and he is known to have no interest in the position. Ancelotti, according to sources close to the Italian, is holding out for a club that can offer Champions League football. Roberto Martínez, the Wigan Athletic manager, has, however, emerged as an outsider for the Villa post. This is from the guardian - and if you read the full article it makes depressing reading - basically the ways Hughes left Fulham has turned villa totally off hughes - ok if you didn't want him fair enough - but this may indicate that villa are still on the moral no poaching kick. - which is Feckin ridiculous - in 48 hours we have turned a highly desirable job into one that people are lining up to decline Moyes Ancellotti to me Hughes was the safe bet - if the board have cast him aside for Rafa or Mclaren heaven help us Surely you are not believing anything a paper tells you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 What I want to know is: How can Kevin MacDonald and Alan Curbishley get onto the shortlist and be interviewed last time around But Mark Hughes can't even get onto the shortlist this summer? Mark Hughes is clearly better than Kevin Mac and Curbs If it's true that we're not interested in Hughes, then it's very dissapointing news. It seems Lerner is not happy with him quitting Fulham as it shows the a lack of loyalty. this is **** stupid - last august we wouldn't poach a manager from another club - no we won't recruit anyone who resigns ? - WTF ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 2, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted June 2, 2011 I feel deflated then as The Telegraph don't usually bullshit Just ask yourself 'how are they going to know?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 What I want to know is: How can Kevin MacDonald and Alan Curbishley get onto the shortlist and be interviewed last time around But Mark Hughes can't even get onto the shortlist this summer? Mark Hughes is clearly better than Kevin Mac and Curbs If it's true that we're not interested in Hughes, then it's very dissapointing news. It seems Lerner is not happy with him quitting Fulham as it shows the a lack of loyalty. Come on Randy. He's basically put his neck on the line in the hope that we appoint him. If anything, it shows how much he wants the Villa job. This should be a positive mark for Hughes not a negative one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Neil Moxley in the Mail is also saying Hughes' 'antics' have 'upset' Villa, echoing a couple of other reports. I have no idea if this is true but I cannot understand why our board would be bothered one way or another - he has exercised a right in his contract, a contract that was drawn up and agreed by Fulham. Both parties were clearly aware at the time the contract was signed that there was a provision for Hughes to depart after June 1st if he so desired. I have some sympathy for Fulham supporters given they face a second summer searching for a new manager just like ourselves, but Hughes hasn't done anything wrong here and shouldn't be judged as having done so by Mr. Lerner. If that is actually the case, which I'm highly skeptical of. Very interesting times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyOne Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Pat Murphy said it here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13636404.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I think tomorrow is the day. I think we're gonna see some serious shit go down. that was a couple of sundays ago Post of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelGabriel Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Ancelotti still the favourite with Victor Chandler and SkyBet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaizend Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 @MatKendrick @EddWalsh wish people would read the words. If I say Villa interested in Carlo, doesn't mean he's definitely coming. Just that he's a target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 lec obviously they feel hughes isnt loya;l hence why if ancelotti has turned us down and hughes is out then i really hope we turn to martin jol. top manager he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 The odds on Carlo are mouth-watering. Must. not. hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hughes will not have left Fulham for nothing whether it be Villa or any other job. I also don't think Villa said they were not interested they merely said that they had not approached him. Maybe Hughes feels that by resigning he is opening the door for Villa? We will soon find out. Its also not clear whether Ancelotti has said no. All we have is a dodgy newspaper report to go on seemingly. If he wants to stay in England and manage a side playing in the Champions League he has a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Neil Moxley in the Mail is also saying Hughes' 'antics' have 'upset' Villa, echoing a couple of other reports. I have no idea if this is true but I cannot understand why our board would be bothered one way or another - he has exercised a right in his contract, a contract that was drawn up and agreed by Fulham. Both parties were clearly aware at the time the contract was signed that there was a provision for Hughes to depart after June 1st if he so desired. I have some sympathy for Fulham supporters given they face a second summer searching for a new manager just like ourselves, but Hughes hasn't done anything wrong here and shouldn't be judged as having done so by Mr. Lerner. If that is actually the case, which I'm highly skeptical of. Very interesting times. Exactly. I think this is a bit over the top for Villa to hold this against Hughes. He didn't even "resign" as such, just opted to exercise the exit clause which was in his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steaknchips Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Neil Moxley in the Mail is also saying Hughes' 'antics' have 'upset' Villa, echoing a couple of other reports. I have no idea if this is true but I cannot understand why our board would be bothered one way or another - he has exercised a right in his contract, a contract that was drawn up and agreed by Fulham. Both parties were clearly aware at the time the contract was signed that there was a provision for Hughes to depart after June 1st if he so desired. I have some sympathy for Fulham supporters given they face a second summer searching for a new manager just like ourselves, but Hughes hasn't done anything wrong here and shouldn't be judged as having done so by Mr. Lerner. If that is actually the case, which I'm highly skeptical of. Very interesting times. Stop jumping the gun mate...This isnt the reason they dont want Hughes. They are after bigger fish...No disrespect to Hughes. :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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