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New manager rumours and speculation

by Sutekh » 12 Apr 2023 10:53

And so the comedy begins:

https://twitter.com/RossAftbl/status/16 ... 9215491072

It’s really great to be back in ”totally-unfounded-random-speculation-land” again

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by YorkshireRoyal99 » 12 Apr 2023 11:52

I forgot about Daniel Stendel actually, he seemed to do ok at Barnsley and wouldn't be a bad option if we dropped into League One I don't think.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by PATRIQT » 12 Apr 2023 12:53

I logged in to Twitter for the first time in months, saw us linked with bringing Rooney back to the UK, then logged back out. It was a US sports account. I guess there could be something in it, but meh either way.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by One8Seven1* » 12 Apr 2023 12:59

Pointless reading into anything until we know what division we'll be in next season. Half of the people mentioned wont want to drop a league.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by 72 bus » 12 Apr 2023 15:01

One8Seven1* Pointless reading into anything until we know what division we'll be in next season. Half of the people mentioned wont want to drop a league.


The owner will have heard of Fabio Cannavaro given his previous jobs in China, nailed on certainty esp with Kia involved.


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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by One8Seven1* » 12 Apr 2023 15:28

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One8Seven1* Pointless reading into anything until we know what division we'll be in next season. Half of the people mentioned wont want to drop a league.


The owner will have heard of Fabio Cannavaro given his previous jobs in China, nailed on certainty esp with Kia involved.


Kia isn't involved any longer.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Sutekh » 13 Apr 2023 08:48

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One8Seven1* Pointless reading into anything until we know what division we'll be in next season. Half of the people mentioned wont want to drop a league.


The owner will have heard of Fabio Cannavaro given his previous jobs in China, nailed on certainty esp with Kia involved.


Kia isn't involved any longer.


The point is that while Kia is indeed not involved at Reading he remains, apparently, a friend of the owner and therefore maybe able to influence thinking at the club. Overall Cannavaro as manager might be a completely stupid idea but given his history in the game you’d be silly to not at least check him out and see if there was a realistic deal to be done.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Stranded » 13 Apr 2023 09:16

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The owner will have heard of Fabio Cannavaro given his previous jobs in China, nailed on certainty esp with Kia involved.


Kia isn't involved any longer.


The point is that while Kia is indeed not involved at Reading he remains, apparently, a friend of the owner and therefore maybe able to influence thinking at the club. Overall Cannavaro as manager might be a completely stupid idea but given his history in the game you’d be silly to not at least check him out and see if there was a realistic deal to be done.


You would hope that as Bowen is the Head of Football Operations, he will have, if not the final say, then would make a strong recommendation to the owner on who should be appointed - there are strong rumours that Nathan Jones has been lined up if we stay up, if true that screams a Bowen appointment.

If we end up with a manager who is not a Bowen appointment, will be interesting to see if he chooses to walk.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Sutekh » 13 Apr 2023 10:03

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Kia isn't involved any longer.


The point is that while Kia is indeed not involved at Reading he remains, apparently, a friend of the owner and therefore maybe able to influence thinking at the club. Overall Cannavaro as manager might be a completely stupid idea but given his history in the game you’d be silly to not at least check him out and see if there was a realistic deal to be done.


You would hope that as Bowen is the Head of Football Operations, he will have, if not the final say, then would make a strong recommendation to the owner on who should be appointed - there are strong rumours that Nathan Jones has been lined up if we stay up, if true that screams a Bowen appointment.

If we end up with a manager who is not a Bowen appointment, will be interesting to see if he chooses to walk.


Absolutely agree with this but also that all managerial possibilities should be checked out whether Kia has been involved or not. Personally I’d prefer a Nathan Jones, Noel Hunt or Dylan Kerr type to get the gig if they wanted it but all managers will be unknown quantities when they arrive at a club, all you can do is try to mitigate the likelihood of getting a dud outcome as much a possible (something the previous regime has utterly failed to do in every respect time after time after time).


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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Royal_jimmy » 14 Apr 2023 10:39

I actually think appointing a more rookie manager in league one would be more likely to work than in the championship.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by 72 bus » 14 Apr 2023 11:25

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The point is that while Kia is indeed not involved at Reading he remains, apparently, a friend of the owner and therefore maybe able to influence thinking at the club. Overall Cannavaro as manager might be a completely stupid idea but given his history in the game you’d be silly to not at least check him out and see if there was a realistic deal to be done.


You would hope that as Bowen is the Head of Football Operations, he will have, if not the final say, then would make a strong recommendation to the owner on who should be appointed - there are strong rumours that Nathan Jones has been lined up if we stay up, if true that screams a Bowen appointment.

If we end up with a manager who is not a Bowen appointment, will be interesting to see if he chooses to walk.


Absolutely agree with this but also that all managerial possibilities should be checked out whether Kia has been involved or not. Personally I’d prefer a Nathan Jones, Noel Hunt or Dylan Kerr type to get the gig if they wanted it but all managers will be unknown quantities when they arrive at a club, all you can do is try to mitigate the likelihood of getting a dud outcome as much a possible (something the previous regime has utterly failed to do in every respect time after time after time).


Why Dylan Kerr ? his record is hardly great in inferior leagues to the Championship.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Sutekh » 14 Apr 2023 11:48

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You would hope that as Bowen is the Head of Football Operations, he will have, if not the final say, then would make a strong recommendation to the owner on who should be appointed - there are strong rumours that Nathan Jones has been lined up if we stay up, if true that screams a Bowen appointment.

If we end up with a manager who is not a Bowen appointment, will be interesting to see if he chooses to walk.


Absolutely agree with this but also that all managerial possibilities should be checked out whether Kia has been involved or not. Personally I’d prefer a Nathan Jones, Noel Hunt or Dylan Kerr type to get the gig if they wanted it but all managers will be unknown quantities when they arrive at a club, all you can do is try to mitigate the likelihood of getting a dud outcome as much a possible (something the previous regime has utterly failed to do in every respect time after time after time).


Why Dylan Kerr ? his record is hardly great in inferior leagues to the Championship.


Why not, the club have shown a desire for managers with hardly great records in inferior leagues previously, at least this one brings someone that also fulfils the ex-player scenario that several seem to want and who knows, as with any managerial appointment, he might become the next big name!

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Snowflake Royal » 14 Apr 2023 12:43

Always baffled by suggestings of Kerr, Parkinson(these days), Gunnarsson, Wdowczyk, Murty.

Only mentioned because they were popular players who've gone into management, not because they're good choices for manager.

Kerr's managerial CV makes Gomes' look impressive. Albeit he's more successful.


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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by NathStPaul » 14 Apr 2023 12:54

I'm not sure if it is exclusive to us but our fanbase seem to be obsessed with the past, more so than most.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Stranded » 14 Apr 2023 13:03

Kerr's record is actually fairly decent but in recent years he seems to have become no more than a specialist in saving clubs from relegation in South Africa - nowt wrong with that but not sure that makes him a candidate for a club looking to move away from relegation scraps.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Hendo » 14 Apr 2023 13:15

Snowflake Royal Always baffled by suggestings of Kerr, Parkinson(these days), Gunnarsson, Wdowczyk, Murty.

Only mentioned because they were popular players who've gone into management, not because they're good choices for manager.

Kerr's managerial CV makes Gomes' look impressive. Albeit he's more successful.


Mostly agreed, the only one that I'd probably disagree with is Murty. Did well while he was manager of Rangers.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Franchise FC » 14 Apr 2023 13:24

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Only mentioned because they were popular players who've gone into management, not because they're good choices for manager.

Kerr's managerial CV makes Gomes' look impressive. Albeit he's more successful.


Mostly agreed, the only one that I'd probably disagree with is Murty. Did well while he was manager of Rangers.

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I'd rather not be too controversial but a 60% win rate at Rangers is not really anything to write home about

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Hendo » 14 Apr 2023 13:30

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Snowflake Royal Always baffled by suggestings of Kerr, Parkinson(these days), Gunnarsson, Wdowczyk, Murty.

Only mentioned because they were popular players who've gone into management, not because they're good choices for manager.

Kerr's managerial CV makes Gomes' look impressive. Albeit he's more successful.


Mostly agreed, the only one that I'd probably disagree with is Murty. Did well while he was manager of Rangers.

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I'd rather not be too controversial but a 60% win rate at Rangers is not really anything to write home about


That's fair, but I think it is pretty decent for a rookie manager who had only done a bit of youth coaching previously.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by From Despair To Where? » 14 Apr 2023 14:09

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Snowflake Royal Always baffled by suggestings of Kerr, Parkinson(these days), Gunnarsson, Wdowczyk, Murty.

Only mentioned because they were popular players who've gone into management, not because they're good choices for manager.

Kerr's managerial CV makes Gomes' look impressive. Albeit he's more successful.


Mostly agreed, the only one that I'd probably disagree with is Murty. Did well while he was manager of Rangers.

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I'd rather not be too controversial but a 60% win rate at Rangers is not really anything to write home about


I was going to say, 11 defeats in 35 games at Rangers is fcuking abysmal.

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Re: New manager rumours and speculation

by Sutekh » 14 Apr 2023 17:22

Stranded Kerr's record is actually fairly decent but in recent years he seems to have become no more than a specialist in saving clubs from relegation in South Africa - nowt wrong with that but not sure that makes him a candidate for a club looking to move away from relegation scraps.


You mean like Reading?

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