Speculation only: Darren Ferguson

[(.)Boobies(.)]

This is only speculation, but we did have interest in Darren Ferguson before Brendan Rodgers took the Reading hot seat. I believe we even made an approach but were told in no uncertain terms to politely be on our way. Ferguson has today left P'boro, and with mounting speculation over Brendan Rodgers position at the club, will we reignite our interest?

[Arnie_Pie]

I highly doubt it, though wish we did.

[Dorset-Knob]

His father rates him, but what the feck does he know?

[andrew1957]

This is only speculation, but we did have interest in Darren Ferguson before Brendan Rodgers took the Reading hot seat. I believe we even made an approach but were told in no uncertain terms to politely be on our way. Ferguson has today left P'boro, and with mounting speculation over Brendan Rodgers position at the club, will we reignite our interest?

Is that the same Darren Ferguson who is currently managing a team in 24th place or a different Darren Ferguson. Just why we would he be an improvement as he is no more proven at this level than Brendan Rodgers - in fact less so when you take into account BR's time at Chelsea and Watford.

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

We could do worse than try to get George Boyd away from Peterborough.

[North Eaat royal]

This is only speculation, but we did have interest in Darren Ferguson before Brendan Rodgers took the Reading hot seat. I believe we even made an approach but were told in no uncertain terms to politely be on our way. Ferguson has today left P'boro, and with mounting speculation over Brendan Rodgers position at the club, will we reignite our interest?

Is that the same Darren Ferguson who is currently managing a team in 24th place or a different Darren Ferguson. Just why we would he be an improvement as he is no more proven at this level than Brendan Rodgers - in fact less so when you take into account BR's time at Chelsea and Watford.

We have better players than p'boro do so he'd have something better to work with. Would like to see it, but can't see the Mad man doing anything

[Barry the bird boggler]

Don't people believe in econmising?! This is the 4th thread I've seen on Ferguson going, grrr

[bobby m's syrup]

DF has a great record in the 2 lower leagues so why not?

[Ryn]

2 successive promotions is a better record than a handful of games with Watford, agreed.

The Posh have had money though, which he wouldn't get a Reading.

[Sun Tzu]

Can't see this as a starter even

1. No sign that Rodgers is under threat

2. SJM has never been one for knee jerk reactions

3. If Rodgers did move on I could only see us going for someone with lots of experience and a safe pair of hands. No way would we look at another relatively unproven young Turk.

4. Ferguson has a worse record AT THIS LEVEL than Rodgers, and given that he's got a team that has been built over time and with decent investment you'd have to question what that says

[Alan Partridge]

Can't see this as a starter even

1. No sign that Rodgers is under threat

2. SJM has never been one for knee jerk reactions

3. If Rodgers did move on I could only see us going for someone with lots of experience and a safe pair of hands. No way would we look at another relatively unproven young Turk.

4. Ferguson has a worse record AT THIS LEVEL than Rodgers, and given that he's got a team that has been built over time and with decent investment you'd have to question what that says

Absolutely nothing.

What with Peterborough having basically the same squad from League 2, and the lowest wage bill in the division. Their expectation should have been to try and finish 4th bottom. I think this is an off field issue, maybe having shown interest elsewhere he hasn't had the same impact? No idea.

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Can't see this as a starter even

1. No sign that Rodgers is under threat

2. SJM has never been one for knee jerk reactions

3. If Rodgers did move on I could only see us going for someone with lots of experience and a safe pair of hands. No way would we look at another relatively unproven young Turk.

4. Ferguson has a worse record AT THIS LEVEL than Rodgers, and given that he's got a team that has been built over time and with decent investment you'd have to question what that says

Absolutely nothing.

What with Peterborough having basically the same squad from League 2, and the lowest wage bill in the division. Their expectation should have been to try and finish 4th bottom. I think this is an off field issue, maybe having shown interest elsewhere he hasn't had the same impact? No idea.

Clearly been banging Mrs Fry....

[Thaumagurist*]

Does anyone think that, if we do go for Ferguson, it will be very much the same scenario when we sacked Bullivant and went back to Burns?

EDIT: Actually, let me correct myself, Bullivant quit rather than was sacked.

[biscuitman]

He wasn't our first choice. We only wanted to speak to Darren Ferguson, not to offer him the actual job...

[Ian Royal]

He wasn't our first choice. We only wanted to speak to Darren Ferguson, not to offer him the actual job...

And that makes him not first choice how? We asked permission to talk to him, that shows an interest. You can't offer someone a job until you've spoken to them about it.

I think he'll get a job elsewhere before our post becomes vacant. Unless we get battered in the next couple of games.

[runrunrunrungilksey]

Before the season started the RFC managers job proposed a fight for promotion, not a cost cutting excersise that is now well apparent and a main contributing factor to our current plight. I doubt he would even come near Reading!

[Ian Royal]

Before the season started the RFC managers job proposed a fight for promotion, not a cost cutting excersise that is now well apparent and a main contributing factor to our current plight. I doubt he would even come near Reading!

No it didn't, it proposed a rebuilding job to be challenging for promotion within three years.

In fact I seem to recall SJM actually saying that he didn't expect Brendan to get us up this season and Brendan saying that whilst promotion was unlikely it was what he would be aiming for.

Looks like someone pulled the trigger before drawing and aiming doesn't it Brendan...

[BR2]

Can't see this as a starter even

1. No sign that Rodgers is under threat

2. SJM has never been one for knee jerk reactions

3. If Rodgers did move on I could only see us going for someone with lots of experience and a safe pair of hands. No way would we look at another relatively unproven young Turk.

4. Ferguson has a worse record AT THIS LEVEL than Rodgers, and given that he's got a team that has been built over time and with decent investment you'd have to question what that says

Re(3)when Burns left didn't the club go for the inexperienced big mouth who is now at Southampton?
Re(4)the Peterboro team has been built by acquiring cheap non-league players whereas Rodgers spent £2 million on one player.
I always liked Ferguson as a player but I tend to agree that we do need an experienced man at the helm-interestingly that man (by virtue of being experienced) would have been sacked at some time by another club.

[(.)Boobies(.)]

Can't see this as a starter even

1. No sign that Rodgers is under threat

2. SJM has never been one for knee jerk reactions

3. If Rodgers did move on I could only see us going for someone with lots of experience and a safe pair of hands. No way would we look at another relatively unproven young Turk.

4. Ferguson has a worse record AT THIS LEVEL than Rodgers, and given that he's got a team that has been built over time and with decent investment you'd have to question what that says

Re(3)when Burns left didn't the club go for the inexperienced big mouth who is now at Southampton?
Re(4)the Peterboro team has been built by acquiring cheap non-league players whereas Rodgers spent £2 million on one player.
I always liked Ferguson as a player but I tend to agree that we do need an experienced man at the helm-interestingly that man (by virtue of being experienced) would have been sacked at some time by another club.

Interestingly, although many say P'boro have spent a lot, they really haven't over the last few years. Indeed many of their current playing staff are from L1, L2, non-league (Fisher Athletic, Dag & Red, Hampton & Richmond. Ebbsfleet, Weymouth - just five of the many non league clubs that have produced players that have, according to theposh, been a revelation) and in one case, an almost unknown Scottish club called Cove Island ["Who are they?" "Exactly"]. There's also a fair few youngsters that have made the step up. They also have a few players loaned in from L2 and non-league.

Players purchased for a fee - source http://www.theposh.com

Joe Lewis GK - £400,000
George Boyd ST - £250,000
Tommy Rowe MF - Undisclosed (from Stockport County)
Toumani Diagourage MF - Undisclosed (from Hereford United)
Sergio Torres W - £200,000

[Deathy]

Fry alledges Ferguson was tapped up, and Sky think he's on his way to Hull.