Oscar

[London Irish]

If its the latter (which ive no doubt it is) then naive of them to do so, as in my experience news editors in radio won't broadcast any story in news bulletins that hasn't been confirmed as fact rather than speculation from one source.

Well you'd hope so but doesn't there tend to be, rightly or wrongly, a lower standard for sports news? It's not as if there's ever any professional comeback if this kind of gossip goes nowhere.

The interesting thing is who generated the Daily Mail piece - if it was Oscar's agents then we are in an interesting situation.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Well you'd hope so but doesn't there tend to be, rightly or wrongly, a lower standard for sports news? It's not as if there's ever any professional comeback if this kind of gossip goes nowhere.

The interesting thing is who generated the Daily Mail piece - if it was Oscar's agents then we are in an interesting situation.

Well there might be consequences for Swansea if the source comes from them. Tapping up.

 

[father_and_son]

Said on Nation Radio sports news here in South Wales at 07.30 this morning that OSCAR is favourite for the Swansea City job as he is leaving B&HA at the end of the season. Not a rumour from a source, twas on the radio so it must be correct.

There is a big difference between

OG being favourite for the Swansea job as he IS leaving BHA at the end of the season
...and...
OG being favourite for the Swansea job as he MIGHT BE leaving BHA at the end of the season

These rumours are two-a-penny much of the time, but simple semantics is usually enough to cover up some wild speculation by someone in the chain.

I don't believe that Oscar believes himself ready (in the way that Gus did) or that any PL club would take a gamble on him... yet!

Play-offs this year and next, even without promotion, would be enough to bring the suitors in, but not now - IMO.

 

[The Large One]

If its the latter (which ive no doubt it is) then naive of them to do so, as in my experience news editors in radio won't broadcast any story in news bulletins that hasn't been confirmed as fact rather than speculation from one source.

Well, according to the OP, Oscar is 'favourite'.

That can mean any number of things - from conversations with bookmakers, to having inside information, to pure guesswork, and probably several points inbetween.

In this instance (in the absence of any knowledge of these considerations), it could well be based on '... the way Swansea play and Oscar has his team playing suit each other...' means he's an obvious choice. What the story doesn't state is Oscar's willingness to go to Swansea. That's a different matter entirely.

 

[spring hall convert]

I wonder if Tim Sherwood might be linked to our managerial job again if Oscar goes.

More than possible, good repuatation in developing young players, decent connections. He's a bit of a hot head though isn't he?

 

[Goldstone1976]

Yes your right, he does say 'deeper squad'.
So really that's not much better. Is he referring to our injury list or our selling players or both?
Either way Oscar is saying our squad is not deep enough.

Oh I don't know. I think "deeper" is better than "different".

"Different" could mean, at worst, "There's pretty much no-one I would want to keep". It would be hard to say that "deeper" could mean that...

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Not the first time his name has come up in relation to Swansea job.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Again, I thought it was nailed on he was out, and Malky Mackay was taking over. He'll be here by Saturday, apparently...

 

[SI 4 BHA]

Said on Nation Radio sports news here in South Wales at 07.30 this morning that OSCAR is favourite for the Swansea City job as he is leaving B&HA at the end of the season. Not a rumour from a source, twas on the radio so it must be correct.

Well that explains the change in performance yesterday then. The players have obviously decided that they will play the way that they want and ignore Oscar as he's off in the Summer, so they feel safe to ignore him now!

 

[sllugaes]

I wonder if Tim Sherwood might be linked to our managerial job again if Oscar goes.

If Oscar decides to go - which would be a shame - I would like Sherwood. Passionate, attacking, and appears to rally the troops.

 

[The Wookiee]

If Oscar does go, Steve Clarke or Di Matteo for me. Please not Sherwood or Hughton

 

[Commander]

We win- panic that Oscar is going to get POACHED
We lose or draw- it's time for Oscar to get SACKED

 

[Creaky]

Well, according to the OP, Oscar is 'favourite'.

That can mean any number of things - from conversations with bookmakers, to having inside information, to pure guesswork, and probably several points inbetween.

In this instance (in the absence of any knowledge of these considerations), it could well be based on '... the way Swansea play and Oscar has his team playing suit each other...' means he's an obvious choice. What the story doesn't state is Oscar's willingness to go to Swansea. That's a different matter entirely.

Whilst it doesn't detail OG's willingness or otherwise to go to Swansea it does say, "Swansea have already made contact with Garcia, who is in his first season in English football."

IF this is the case then presumably TB will have given Swansea permission to do so.

 

[GreersElbow]

"Oscar Garcia has grown frustrated with Brighton's transfer dealings" Oh dear, does Burke have too much control?

 

[Luke93]

Last night Oscar and Jones both showed passion throughout the game, shouting at the players from the touchline to keep our shape. I haven't seen much if that, especially from Oscar this season.

 

[Mellotron]

If Oscar decides to go - which would be a shame - I would like Sherwood. Passionate, attacking, and appears to rally the troops.

 

[WATFORD zero]

he did not look happy
but then whenever does he look happy

To put this to bed





and a cheeky smirk to finish

 

[Creaky]

That's one fine piece of Photoshopping !!!!

 

[The Large One]

"Oscar Garcia has grown frustrated with Brighton's transfer dealings" Oh dear, does Burke have too much control?

That's quite a leap of assumption to make.

 

[OzMike]

The club head coach should always be involved in transfer dealings, it is common sense that he should work with players who's qualities he has assessed.