Wigan make approach for Poyet

[chaileyjem]

Is this the story ? http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/next-wigan-manager-steve-mcclaren-1933651 its a couple of days old now and just says Gus is on "Whelan's short list" . Actually its quite a long list. This more recent Guardian story from last night http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jun/07/wigan-interviews-new-manager doesn't have Gus down as even being interviewed. Although he's in on the list. He's in Barbados anyway as we all know

 

[lighthouse]

I don't disagree. It may be foolish to hang out for the compensation if it means any resolution is stalled. It would stick in my throat a little though if we let him walk for nought when at least some of whatever compensation we receive could've been invested in the squad.

that assumes that it is the club that is hanging out for compensation......

 

[glasfryn]

Would you walk away from a job with a guaranteed income of 2 million plus before having secured a new one offering a similar income?

it really depends on what happen to make me think about doing it
plus I really don't think Gus is as mercenary as some people think he is

 

[Rookie]

According to the independent Wigan are unwilling to pay the compo (1.7 mill?) so will be looking elsewhere. Independent were convinced he was joining reading so make of that what you will. It goes on to say the league managers association are trying to negotiate an exit for Poyet

 

[glasfryn]

According to the independent Wigan are unwilling to pay the compo (1.7 mill?) so will be looking elsewhere. Independent were convinced he was joining reading so make of that what you will. It goes on to say the league managers association are trying to negotiate an exit for Poyet

thats more info than we have had for 3 weeks

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Would you walk away from a job with a guaranteed income of 2 million plus before having secured a new one offering a similar income?

If I were GP on a decent contract of that sort with a few years still to run, I might be inclined to do nothing and see what happens with the club disciplinary process. If they tried to sack me, I'd see them in court with the backing of the LMA and a close friend who is a well-connected QC with lots of experience in football. Then I'd wait for the first Premier League manager to lose his job next season. Jol, maybe.

What I wouldn't do is take a "mutual consent" - which usually means a pay-off of part of your contract on condition that you keep quiet about certain things - with only jobs like Wigan available.

 

[maglers]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/next-wigan-manager-steve-mcclaren-1933651

It appears to be speculative journalism without facts. Nothing new then.

Speculation, eh? You'd never see that on here of course...

 

[kevtherev]

Given the current situation it could be that we call it quits and let him go free of charge

He is under contract, that works both ways. He won't just walk free of charge. We have to either 1. Come to a settlement. 2. Someone buy his contract out, so he can move on or 3. Find he has breached his contract of employment and sack him.

 

[Mancgull]

When it was announced that Martinez was going to Everton (Tuesday I think) Whelan said that he had 4 days planned in Jersey and then he would be making a decision on the new manager within the week. So whoever he goes for it won't take too long. Funny thinking that Whelan insisted that Everton pay compensation for Martinez and that Wigan wouldn't do the same to attract someone in if what's reported is true.

 

[maglers]

Headlines are written by sub-editors who are even less in touch with the truth than reporters.

Whereas people on here with absolutely no contact with anyone on the inside know far more "facts".

 

[B.W.]

Why would Gus go to Wigan? Hope he does and we get the 2 mil and a manager that wants to stay with us!!

This

 

[B.W.]

League One Next Season back to the good old days...!

Wigan? I doubt it.

 

[VHA on NSC]

Would you walk away from a job with a guaranteed income of 2 million plus before having secured a new one offering a similar income?

You'd have to possess an astonishing degree of self belief, bordering on delusional arrogance, to do so.

 

[Bladders]

Their Premier League wage bill was £37 million.

................and only 14 million in parachute money. So if Poyet were to join he's not going to have much of a budget is he. Probably be told to sell quite a bit before he can buy, unless existing sponsorship deals etc are still running at Premier league levels they might still be making some good money.

 

[VHA on NSC]

plus I really don't think Gus is as mercenary as some people think he is

Based on.......?

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Based on.......?

The behaviour of 'dishy' Douglas Freedman. We use him as a benchmark for everything at BHA, including play-off failure.

 

[Jack Daniels]

I wonder if Gus likes Rugby league and shit northern towns ?

Nothing wrong with the former, nothing right with the latter.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

1. Squad of prem players
2. Charity shield
3. Europa league
4. £15m a year parachute payments equivalent to about 37k season ticket holders

I would question whether anyone cares about the Charity Shield and, if you are trying to take a club up to the Premier League, I would say the Europa League is a hindrance rather than help. I agree about parachute payments and that obviously helps but if you get through to the group stages of the Europa League, that is a lot of extra games. As for the squad, they will probably lose a few especially if Man U offer serious money for Baines or Fellaini as I can see Martinez using the income to buy a few of his old players.

 

[glasfryn]

Based on.......?

how many of the pre and post match interviews have you seen
and anyway why am I having to justify myself to a palace man

 

[VHA on NSC]

how many of the pre and post match interviews have you seen
and anyway why am I having to justify myself to a palace man

You don't have to justify yourself to anyone.

I would be genuinely interested in seeing evidence of Gus not coming across as a self promoting career whore though, to balance out my clearly uninformed bias.