[Albion] Who do you want to become our new manager?

[Kosh]

Actually... I'm going to put a brave face on it, ahem, and say that of the two (and I'm not sure that either is actually going to transpire) that I'd go for hangin' with Mr Cooper.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Has it really come to this ? What a sad state of affairs. Cooper by default

I am beginning to think that it might be anyone by default, it certainly seems that one of our options is off the table, O'Keefe.

 

[rebel51]

Cooper for me. Can't have that traitor and his merry men back at this club. Cooper I would settle for now, liked him at forest

 

[SeagullinExile]

The fact that Barber knew him from his Spurs time (and got him work in Vancouver) suggests that there must have been some kind of informal chat prior to RDZ leaving, giving the club the idea that it would be a formality. Plus, Alex Crook tweeted out immediately after the RDZ announcement to expect things to move quickly with McKenna. Barber has really got this one wrong - either McKenna was never really that interested or he was, but didn't like what he heard when they met to discuss the role?

Or....perhaps we did have a chat with McKenna and the club decided he’s not a good fit?

Or.....maybe it’s just all rumors and we didn’t make an offer?

 

[Mancgull]

Cooper had success with the England set up. Swansea and took Nottingham up to the Premier League and kept them up with a chaotic recruitment process going on.
He’s developed young players like Gibbs White.
He’s not fashionable but he in keeping Forest up he’s done more than Rob Edwards and Vincent Kompany.

 

[GJN1]

I only found out recently that Steve Cooper's dad is former top-flight ref Keith Cooper.

 

[Gazwag]

Think I might ignore NSC until August, as if anything posted on here will have any effect on a new manager joining

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I am beginning to think that it might be anyone by default, it certainly seems that one of our options is off the table, O'Keefe.

Brighton not the option they were 2 year ago it seems after selling our best players and a 14 point reverse season on season. Cooper is probably the best option left of the very poor list of contenders although I would take a punt with Rosenior now

 

[Flounce]

Brighton not the option they were 2 year ago it seems after selling our best players and a 14 point reverse season on season. Cooper is probably the best option left of the very poor list of contenders although I would take a punt with Rosenior now

There’s lowering your sights and there’s sticking a gun to your head

 

[Han Solo]

Add another one and we play f***, marry, kill

 

[elwheelio]

If the Jeff Swelling comment is accurate, I can't help feel that McKenna had given us a pretty clear (but informal) indication he'd come. I wonder if all the bluster around Chelsea and United made him reconsider everything about his next step (whilst bagging himself a massive pay rise).

 

[Hiheidi]

Aside from the 'big six' clubs, who can command what they like, every club in the PL this season - aside from Villa with Emery and Burnley with Kompany - recruited their current manager as a free agent.

 

[Seaview Seagull]

Why do people pick random options to contrast against each other? There are plenty of candidates out there other than these two (see a million other threads for confirmation). In true Albion style it will probably be someone no one has mentioned yet.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

There’s lowering your sights and there’s sticking a gun to your head

I am not sure many top managers will work with the model of find kids from south america, sign cheap and sell far a large profit if they turn good. Great model for the club and worked well so far no so much for any ambitious manager with an aspiration to finish above 10th

 

[The Pilsbury Echo]

He feels much the same about you...

Northstanding...Ive just shown the Mrs this post and she spat her coffee over the poor dog. I promised her Rydstrom in his snug fitting boxers next season and now im having to tell her it could be Steve Ogrizovic's love child.

 

[Me and my Monkey]

RDZ to Cooper. What a betrayal of the heterosexual female fan base that would be.

 

[sparkie]

Might as well ask "Pardew or Allardyce".

 

[Van Cleef]

What's Iain Dowie up to these days?

 

[Denis]

From this to Cooper, no thanks, speaking as a female!

 

[jackalbion]

Shaun Saunders? Pete Wild?