VillaChris Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The problem they have is that Peace buys the players and Irvine is just head coach... i'm guessing he has no say on transfers. Until WBA change that model, then its always going to be a struggle for them. I hope they drop. Im just....bored..of them now. They take up a space. Sad thing is, I bet a lot of fans of other clubs think that about us. They seemed to do alright under Hodgson and Steve Clarke initally. Albion do have the look of a Bolton/Fulham about them. Reasonably stable club at this level until they make a wrong decision on a manager, sack him, make another wrong managerial appointment, sack him etc., relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 It's like a house of cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 please get warnock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 It's like a house of cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 They want Pulis, and say they are prepared to accept direct football as a result, but are they prepared to give him control of transfers? Because if not, they're going to be looking for another manager in the summer. This is a tricky decision for Pulis as well - if he takes a club on too late into the season and they get relegated anyway, he loses his aura of invincibility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Could Be Rotterdam Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I cant see Pulis going anywhere that won't give him money to spend, on the players that he wants to spend it on. Wouldn't surprise me to see Sherwood come in, make an instant impact, and keep them up by the skin of their teeth (the few they have left). Sherwood will then get too big for his boots, realise he loves London and leave them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ what he said. no shock irvines lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheldonVilla Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Didn't Sherwood turn it down in the summer because Peace wouldn't allow him to bring his own staff in? There was a similar issue iirc when they initially approached Pepe Mel this time last year and eventually agreed to his staff coming over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Pulis coming in, while having no say on transfers is probably the best case scenario for them. Get the players playing well without having him "working his magic" in the transfer market. He'd never have that of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Houghton is just weak enough to accept the terms on offer and just experienced enough to not provoke a riot amongst their fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Didn't Sherwood turn it down in the summer because Peace wouldn't allow him to bring his own staff in? There was a similar issue iirc when they initially approached Pepe Mel this time last year and eventually agreed to his staff coming over. I believe it was Mel who backed down and agreed to work with the staff already in place, Mel never bought any staff with him iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheldonVilla Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 That's right Jimzk5, here's the press from the time.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25528039 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25677329 Also, if Sherwood is in the frame here's his quote from the summer.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27954889 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 what is Pepe Mel doing these days? maybe will re-hire him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Tiny Penis is in talks with Baggies so I fully expect to see him on the touchline for the Baggies looking like the WBA club shop has thrown up all over him. Seriously, is there any item of merchandise that man doesn't wear on a match day. Annoyingly, they'll be much harder to beat as he has a habit of making teams very difficult to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Tiny Penis... Are you getting any compensation? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 This Tony Pulis media myth really is starting to get annoying, decent manager but you would swear he is the 2nd coming of Rinus Michels the way the media go about him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 30, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 30, 2014 The Albion structure is strange - they don't want you to bring your own staff and you don't have the final say on transfers. Most teams would allow you one or the other at least. Odd club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I think Keith Downing is the real power behind the throne. Probably a Free Mason. And member of the Bilderberg group in his spare time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 How is Tim Sherwood getting this interest? He's a **** plebosaurus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted December 30, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 30, 2014 This Tony Pulis media myth really is starting to get annoying, decent manager but you would swear he is the 2nd coming of Rinus Michels the way the media go about him Everyone seems to forget Stoke were in free fall under him after he spent what was for them a lot cash. Half a season with Palace, where admittedly he performed a bit of a miracle and an O'Neill style huffy walk out later and he is the new Shankly its more than a little silly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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