PieFacE Posted June 23, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2017 48 minutes ago, sne said: Rumors of Pardew... That would just be perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 hour ago, PieFacE said: That would just be perfect Depends. I have lost track now of the pattern now. He usually has 1 good season followed by 2 dogshit ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Takeover discussions with the German folk have ended - Ellis Short remains owner - and further... Sunderland have been granted permission to speak to Preston North End boss Simon Grayson about their managerial vacancy, and have also confirmed that the proposed sale of the club is off. (Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40444054) Can't help but feel he'd be an astute appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 29, 2017 Moderator Share Posted June 29, 2017 Just now, bobzy said: Can't help but feel he'd be an astute appointment. Yes, let's hope he stays put. Preston are in with a shout next season. You could argue a better one than that lot, but the size of them might be a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I dont know to be honest about Grayson, he looks mixed to me. Some good and some failures. Don't think them having him is anything to be frightened of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I dont know to be honest about Grayson, he looks mixed to me. Some good and some failures. Don't think them having him is anything to be frightened of. Agreed. Average championship manager to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I dont know to be honest about Grayson, he looks mixed to me. Some good and some failures. Don't think them having him is anything to be frightened of. He's never managed at a particularly high level. Every single team he's managed (Blackpool, Leeds, Huddersfield, Preston) he has been appointed in League One and gotten them promoted. Zero relegations (although a terrible run of form at Huddersfield). He's guided Preston to consecutive 11th place finishes in the Championship since being promoted. Complete upward trend for a relatively young manager. I think he'd make a good appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Grayson is a decent manager but maybe better off at a settled Preston as sunderland are in turmoil with little cash and now their proposed sale is off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 This certainly looks the case of a "I didn't realise how big the problems were here" type statement in 6 months time which we've heard from countless Villa managers in the last 7 years. He was building something at Preston and they weren't that far off the play offs, I'd say they'd be more likely to challenge for top 6 than Sunderland unless they massively overhaul their squad. In a funny way it's still win win for Grayson. Would imagine he'd get a pay rise and also a good pay off in 6-12 months time if the new owners don't take to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Paul Lambert and Sunderland would be the perfect match 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 2 hours ago, bobzy said: He's never managed at a particularly high level. Every single team he's managed (Blackpool, Leeds, Huddersfield, Preston) he has been appointed in League One and gotten them promoted. Zero relegations (although a terrible run of form at Huddersfield). He's guided Preston to consecutive 11th place finishes in the Championship since being promoted. Complete upward trend for a relatively young manager. I think he'd make a good appointment. Hasn't really done much a championship level. Two 11th place finishes is just ordinary in my view. Think Sunderland as they are now will b a real challenge, if he succeeds there then I might think along the same lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 28 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Hasn't really done much a championship level. Two 11th place finishes is just ordinary in my view. Think Sunderland as they are now will b a real challenge, if he succeeds there then I might think along the same lines Two consecutive 11th place finishes with a team whose transfer record is £1.5m - set back in 2000. They should be nowhere near doing what they are, Preston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 yeah Grayson has done a great job at Preston and knows the division. Makes astute signings and gets best out of players only thing would be the egos at Sunderland whether they will buy into it though he did get great performances from McGeady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Father Time has not been too kind to poor Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 12 hours ago, YLN said: Father Time has not been too kind to poor Simon True. He looks absolutely horrific, he's 47, looks like he's pushing 60. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Sunderland are like we were last season, in such a mess that they won't even make the playoffs. Grayson might be able to steady the ship but they will just be a midtable side next year (at best). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Dr_Pangloss said: True. He looks absolutely horrific, he's 47, looks like he's pushing 60. He needs to shave this off, seriously what is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 15 hours ago, YLN said: Father Time has not been too kind to poor Simon Depends how you look at it - he's only 17 in this picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Keyblade said: He needs to shave this off, seriously what is this? Man going bald? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 30, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2017 4 hours ago, Keyblade said: He needs to shave this off, seriously what is this? Worlds largest forehead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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