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Paul Clement - dark horse
- Thread starter Giraffe
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Not quite what I meant but Burke appears to be key in the organisation as far as Bloom is concerned and clearly not likely to go anywhere soon, so I would guess the need for manager and Burke to work well together is an important consideration for the club
Clement now 13/8 fav.
Pretty sure that's the first time he's dipped below 2/1 and taken top spot.
(All meaningless I know)
Pretty sure that's the first time he's dipped below 2/1 and taken top spot.
(All meaningless I know)
TSB
Captain Hindsight
Oh bore off
Not Andy Naylor
Well-known member
Clement may know Burke but that doesn't tell us whether he rates him or not ...
6/4 since yesterday
Blues Rock DJ
New member
have to say, the more I read about him, the more impressed I am.....someone's going to have to take a punt, Zidane not, as thought, going to Bordeaux, Ancelloti has stated he doesn't mind losing one of his coaches......then again if Real lose tonight......
Yes 6/4 clear fav with Victor.
BensGrandad
New member
If he doesnt why woukd he take him from Chelsea to PSG to Real Madrid.
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
Sid Lowe
@sidlowe
Somewhere in the Real Madrid hotel they're trying to find out what's happening at Wembley...
Interest in the championship you say, Sid? mmmm
@sidlowe
Somewhere in the Real Madrid hotel they're trying to find out what's happening at Wembley...
Interest in the championship you say, Sid? mmmm
BensGrandad
New member
Sorry thought that you was asking if Ancellotti rated Clemence my mistake. Incidentally werent him and DB together at Fulham when both started out or has that already been mentioned.
West Hoathly Seagull
Honorary Ruffian
If he tries to play on the Real Madrid model (i.e. fast counter-attacking; I am not for one moment trying to compare us with them), then I think he will do fine, so long as the club back him with signings. The way they demolished Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena was a sight to behold. I just hope he wouldn't try to play along Barcelona lines. I know I might get facepalms, but frankly their style when you don't have a player of the class of Messi makes me want to take a pillow and sleeping bag along. Also, if you press them, they get rattled, as happened against Atletico Madrid last Saturday. They played their normal tap across the back style, Atletico won the ball back and ran at them, just as Derby did to us.
Another factor, which today's Play Off Final showed, is that it tends to be won by workmanlike sides. That's two years running it has happened, and to a certain extent, we showed it by beating Bristol City in 2004. Would Clement be able to adapt in this way? Also, will he get enough patience from everyone? I am prepared to be, even though I was in the pro-Sherwood camp. Those who were expecting a Sherwood or McKay type appointment will see anything less than Play Offs as a failure, even though the last two seasons have to a great extent been overachievements.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
The thing about these young coaches wannabe managers is when they have one decent season they get big headed and want to leave for the PL.
What does that make the 28/1 that Skybet opened with?
(all meaningless, but hey t'is fun to be ahead of the curve)
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Just seen Clement on the pitch wearing an Albion shirt
kevtherev
Well-known member
West Bromwich, I hope.