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I am warming to Howe and trust in a DoF set-up he wouldn't get the chance to make the same transfer calls.

But, I do worry he is used to working with players of lesser ability and might make do with players that need to be shipped on like Ritchie, Shelves, Clark, Gayle, Darlow et Al

We have to avoid relegation but also look like a club going places in order to recruit.

1 minute ago, xLiaaamx said:

If they were impressed by Howe and had narrowed it down to those 2, then don't open it back up. There's no need to go and do more interviews. And just be honest with him. "Yes we originally went with someone else but then it fell through - that happens in life. That doesn't mean we didn't like you."

If Howe is coming you'd have thought there would be movement tomorrow.

Just now, Geogaddi said:

Said this since day one , he’s the best realistic candidate we could get , he would be mad to turn us down to stay at Brighton aswel.

...and he could start his nufc career from the opponent's bench on Saturday. Easy 3 points.

Just now, The Merse said:

Can't remember exactly but Bournemouth played us off the park up here - great goal from a corner I think

One of SB's better games was the 4-1 away win at Bournemouth. Fancy getting a tactical masterclass from the Bacon Monster.

My mortgage is outstanding....looking forward to my chat with Amanda

Temporary manager until the end of the season and get a DoF asap

1 minute ago, Dokko said:

Of course, he’s not a massive cunt and is several tiers above what we’ve just had but we will be looking to replace him first opportunity, think someone more established grows with us. 

If he comes I hope it is a deal to the end of the season then a review

NDM said there were two loaves but that he wouldn't eat them together. DoF to follow.

1 hour ago, New Beginnings said:

Telling that Ornstein broke it instead of Caulkin at the Athletic.

 

He is the one that jumped the gun, as he hadn't had the official briefing to sit on it a little longer

 

The NE press pack had to go with it after that as the cat was out of the bag!

Good point. Ornstein hugely linked to all things Arsenal and would have contacts to Emery.

Just now, Doctor Zaius said:

Imagine Steve Bruce winning four Europa Leagues

Hard to imagine he's managed four European matches

20 minutes ago, neesy111 said:

I'm sure he's learnt as well from mistakes he did at arsenal.  Wasn't a good time to join them as they were in transition as well both off and on the field.

Hopefully we are in transition too!

Just now, Klaus said:

 

Yup, they obviously have offered him big money to spend and build the squad. What is this sorcery!?

But the consortium have also gone with a manager who can work with players of lesser ability if needed

Just now, nufcnick said:

HBA hated anyone that made him graft and not get away with doing what he wanted, really silly using that as a yard stick 

It will be interesting to see how ASM gets on with structure and a 4231 formation

Wonder if we have progressed the DoF prior to this or whether the manager position was too urgent to be left.

3 minutes ago, huss9 said:

we want dick!!!!!

We've only just got rid

1 minute ago, Pilko said:

What an unbelievably good appointment Emery would be.

Good experience of working with stars and journeyman to excellent effect. Shown he can build a team stronger than the sum of its parts. Welcome, you have work to do.

2 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

The Athletic reporting they've narrowed it down to Emery and Howe.

Furthermore, saying Emery is the preference if they can agree terms.

2 minutes ago, Rosenrot said:

Have we got a new manager yet ffs

Ajax don't play until Wednesday so it must be after that.

7 minutes ago, Hhtoon said:

Spurs have clearly been plotting in the background plus had probably done most of their homework during the summer recruitment process. Obviously going to make a quicker selection than us.

I agree but to hold Spurs up as well run ignores the fact that they are able to move quickly only because they made such a mess in the summer. A mess in their new manager hunt and a mess of the Kane situation. We need to be aiming to be better than Spurs.

Just now, Emotic said:

It's not about the loss of money for them - it's the loss of reputation, "face" and that everyone would be laughing at them. They won't allow relegation for that reason, if you ask me.

I dont think PIF will allow second best at all. I'm sure they will increase the January transfer budget and salaries until they get the management team they want.

We have more talent on the bench than on the pitch today

1 hour ago, UncleBingo said:

I personally think that Batty coming in for Clark was a massive factor too........Batty was good at what he did, but the dynamics of the team changed with his arrival. 

 

Batty and Watson were the best players in the run in despite not starting earlier. You can say team dynamics were changed but the pressure got to players in the second half of the season. Don't need to name names as there were too many. Despite this not enough credit is given to Man Yoo who finished super strong, including be a certain SB.

Just now, Ben said:

He must have told Bruce to train 5 days per week when he was still here, its almost as if Bruce wanted to be sacked 

I can think of eight million reasons why you may be right

1 minute ago, Ben said:

Remember the time Blackburn were about to sack Souness and we jumped in and paid a fee for him ?

We in for OGS then?

Local Saudi team buy Messi then loan him to nufc for peanuts etc etc Once you own ten clubs (like Citeh do) and have corporate influence all over the globe there is no stopping you.