NUFC_Chris

It would be nice to think so, depending on how things go. The guys still only 28 which is too young to be a manager/head coach imo, certainly in the top flight of English football anyway. He can be assistant for for 5 years, still only be 33 and then take over the head coach role. In fairness, the club have stressed previously they believe in continuity. If we can get ourselves into a position where we have capable people in our backroom staff who can be promoted and develop an ongoing footballing philosiphy that would be ideal from my point of view. I do however, get the impression he's looking at us as a stepping stone to take a head coach role somewhere else in the future. He seems like he wants management fairly soon, and may not be willing to wait 5 years.

Well, at least that's pretty much confirmation we've got him. I was starting to doubt it. Funny that most of us are more excited by the Cathro appointment than by the McClaren one.

Cool. Are we ever going to officially announce these appointments?

Sort of guy that you could promote at some point in the future definitely. If Ashley, Charnley & co don't piss him off with utter twatish shenanigans.

Chuffed at this appointment if it happens which it sounds very close to being confirmed. Nuno [describes Cathro] as a “genius”, integral to the success of the side aspiring to be Spain’s third force' http://t.co/v69xR3IC3U

@NUFC360: Steve McClaren is set to finalise his backroom staff at #NUFC with Paul Simpson and Ian Cathro set close to agreeing moves, reports Goal. @NUFC360: A source confirmed to Goal that Simpson and Cathro were the only candidates offered roles by the club. #NUFC Goal is I believe Graham Bailey.

Clearly forgotten his embarrassing displays last season. Can't believe they're even considering it.

If he's anywhere near the team next season.

That's definitely our grey away one then.

She'll probably get paid a nice little wedge as well.

I'd ask them if they're concerned the stock of the club has dropped so low that no coach of worth or player wants to join us. I'd also ask who they think is responsible?

We basically don't give a fuck unless there's an immediate profit involved.

Headline: Set to appoint. First line: Is in the frame. Is it just me or is there quite a big fucking difference between the two.

"I want to manage and I want to do it as quickly as possible". Hope it's not another case of thanks but no thanks.

any reason to think it will be decent or just blind hope? Well, Cathro is supposedly very highly rated & progressive, was assistant at Valencia. Simpson has plenty experience & Steve Black is a bit of a legend as a fitness coach. I don't see why it wouldn't be an excellent team. I think it's more blind hope that we'll actually get them tbh.

Cathro assistant, Paul Simpson 1st team coach and Steve Black (fitness) would be decent, imo.

Ryder tweeting more to come on chronicle shortly re Cathro coming in as number 2.

That really highlights how massive Ribery's chin is.

Are they still pressing ahead with that policy of category A games only being on sale to season ticket holders & members?

Apparently voted one of the worst players in Ligue 1 last season. He'll fit right in.

It's not gender specific whinging. Time wasting in general = whinging, man. Crowds in the mens game rarely, if ever, react to taking the ball into the corners with boos though. It's just generally accepted as legitimate tactic of the game. It would've been the same if roles were reserved I'm sure.

Not sure why the whinging over time wasting, happens all the sodding time in the mens game.

I'm not sure we need him? Too similar to Cabella?

A bit of chatter on twitter that we've made an offer for Thauvin, source being La Provence (assume that's a local Marseille paper?) NUFC Stats ‏@NUFC_Stats 20m20 minutes ago According to La Provence OM have a €15m bid from a NUFC for Florian Thauvin. (

Shades of Coventry's chocolate away shirt in the 80's.