Zola- getting backed

[Steve.S]

That is one way, the other way is that the person who has an interview, tells people close to him and they pass on the info. Not seen anyone mention Chris Powell yet and his odds are coming down.
Also if you look at the betting Sherwood and Clarke's odds have not really gone out much and they remain favourites, which would infer they have been interviewed.
Clement and Garde odds have drifted, because they have distanced themselves from the job.
Bookies are more often right, and our manager will be one of the front runners at the bookies. We will know through the bookies before an announcement is made, as there will be a late flurry of bets on one person as word leaks out.

 

[darters74]

Chris Powell, god NO!

 

[rcf0712]

Zola gets a yes from me, flair, Championship experience, plays the game right and seems to be a decent sort - has a few useful contacts too.....

 

[Surf's Up]

i wasn't so impressed with the watford side that drew 1-1 with us at the amex. The side that beat us was full of loanees.

And not just any old bunch of mercenary loanees, those boys were all either on Udinese's or Granada's books and would've cost Watford a fortune if they had purchased them on the free market. Zola, for me, has yet to prove himself as a manager and would represent a significant risk if appointed.

 

[The Large One]

The central point being that, seeing as Zola has shown what he can achieve with that quality of player, Brighton is probably in a better position to acquire it permanently than Watford is/was.

Having said that, I am indifferent to him coming here.

 

[W.C.]

I'd be pleased just because he is an absolute GENT.

Get Calde in as Number 2 and we could just CHARM our way to victory.

 

[kevtherev]

Please god no.Done well with half a loan side, done nothing off his own bat.

 

[Silk]

Please god no.Done well with half a loan side, done nothing off his own bat.

Struggling to see why the fact that players were on loan makes a difference. We had several loan players, that didn't somehow make Oscar a bad coach.

 

[Simster]

Please god no.Done well with half a loan side, done nothing off his own bat.

A tiny post absolutely chock full of wrong once again.

 

[symyjym]

Without mentioning any names, I do believe an NSC regular plucked an entirely random name out of the air last time the manager's job was up for grabs- and I mean really obscure, someone from overseas that none of us had ever heard of- and subtly threw it into the mix to see what would happen. Sure enough, within hours, that manager's name was listed amongst the betting odds online.

I'm not saying that there are any rumours with substance out there, but that the vast majority are complete horseshit, and that the betting is based on nothing more than a few cheeky punts and word spreading amongst groups of mates. I like Chris Powell, seems a nice guy and did a reasonable job at Charlton, but I'd be enormously surprised if he ended up here.

I think Hughton or Powell would be best suited to us as they have shown that they have dedication long term.

Oscar left when we failed in the transfer market and we cannot afford to get a manager who will lose patience with us.

 

[kevtherev]

It won't be Zola and it won't be Clarke....So it irrelevant anyway.

 

[Bra]

It won't be Zola and it won't be Clarke....So it irrelevant anyway.

If neither of these who do you think it is? I personally hope it isn't Hughton, he has a reputation for negative football, but by default of no one else seemingly wanting the job it could well be him.

 

[kevtherev]

If neither of these who do you think it is? I personally hope it isn't Hughton, he has a reputation for negative football, but by default of no one else seemingly wanting the job it could well be him.

Who do I think it is Honestly I haven't got a scooby. I think Clarke will go to Celtic and I don't think Zola with his Poyet connections, would even be on Bloom's radar. I would like to see Sherwood/Ferdinand combo, I would also like to see Warnock come in and shake things up(but I can't see that happening either)...It wouldn't surprise me at all, to see someone come in that no one is expecting and blow everyone away..As to who that could be is anyone's guess..But I think it will be sooner rather than later(as in this week for sure)...If I had to guess, I think a Hoddle/Neville partnership would temp Bloom, if this would at all be possible.

 

[Silk]

It won't be Zola and it won't be Clarke....So it irrelevant anyway.

So you weren't just talking wrongness, but irrelevant wrongness.

 

[B.W.]

Not for me. Nice guy. Average manager.

 

[mona]

Would prefer Chris Powell personally.

 

[TaxiRichieUK]

i would prefer Phil Neville or Hoddle to Clarke

 

[terryberry1]

Awaits the announcement........