SUPERTOON

This is why I find some of the managerial links a bit strange because some of them don’t match up with the Sporting directors linked.

Highly rated wasn’t he ?

Agreed as it sets the whole tone and you know a top class DOF will allow us to attract the best talent and strive to be the best.

Who is Emanalo?

Yeah I think it’s down to what you said with the human rights issues but also the fact we are in such a terrible position in the league and probably behind the scenes as well is a complete mess to sort through. Obviously originally this was supposed to happen last summer and if so I think we would have heard loads from them however quite rightly at this moment they are just getting done what needs to be done. A manger and sporting director appointment and everything will settle down.

I don’t think he genuinely believes they can win the World Cup tbh.

Be happy with any of those in that order as well

We don’t know they are hesitating, I agree the time taken is a bit of a concern given our current position but the only time to judge them is after the new manager is named. If they announced a top class manager then they taking a few weeks wouldn’t matter.

In an ideal world I agree, who knows maybe that’s why it is taking a while and they are getting a sporting director in and he is choosing the manager.

Have any of the owners though ? Or are you saying you want a sporting director in first ?

Why ?

Spurs in for Conte according to the Italian press, wonder if we tried for him ?

Pretty sure I read a week or so ago that Fonseca was Stavely’s choice so will be interesting to see what happens.

The article or the bit that be seen doesn’t say either way

Haven’t seen the full article but part of it says Stavely will make her final recommendations to PIF who will make the final decision.

I’m certainly surprised by the speed of things since the takeover and that’s not me being negative or criticising them, I just expected them to come in and be ruthless and ride the wave of optimism they created. Obviously the last 3 games has dulled a lot of that but as long as they get the manger in this week and it’s not a Martinez or Lampard I think we can start looking forward again.

Think it’s a bit soon to say it’s already gone wrong, we haven’t got a manager yet so that will be the first real decision to judge them on. Hopefully this will be followed by a chief executive on the PIF side so it can speed up footballing decisions ahead of the January window because we have to be ready with players ready to sign as soon as it opens

I think I would give Hodgson the job till the end of the season than let Martinez anywhere near us. That’s how much of a disaster I think Martinez would be.

It all rests on the managerial decision and we need it soon.

I think he will be in charge regardless and if we appoint someone he will be in the stands.

I’m not even confident Martinez would get us promoted tbh

Yeah I’m not saying that’s the reason I’m just guessing at what people are speculating it could mean.

The thinking is that he’s in the UK for talks with us but didn’t want to be at our game to increase speculation ?

As long as it isn’t Martinez

Go and get Emery