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QPR confirm Dowie as manager

NorthStandUltra
NorthStandUltra Posts: 2,540
edited May 2008 in Other Football and Sports
Just confirmed Dowie as manager - can't believe he's being let loose with that much money.
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  • ok .... so you had heard!
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    quick flog him Amdy Faye...
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,261
    first team coach actually.

    Wonders will never cease. Someone offer him Amdy Faye for £5m
  • leftbehind
    leftbehind Posts: 8,581
    They are doomed
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,857
    On the face of it, madness.

    But it will be very interesting to see what happens. Quite a few people believe Dowie is not fit to be a successful football manager. Here is a chance to view what he does with a decent budget.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,261
    [cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]On the face of it, madness.

    But it will be very interesting to see what happens. Quite a few people believe Dowie is not fit to be a successful football manager. Here is a chance to view what he does with a decent budget.

    We all know what Dowie can do with a decent budget. Unfortunately.
  • Ketman
    Ketman Posts: 6,796
    Most of my QPR mates ar hopping mad with this appointment no storming the title this year I'm afraid lads :-)
  • NorthStandUltra
    NorthStandUltra Posts: 2,540
    Was he in charge of Coventry at Smellhurst this season - if not, I wonder what the Nigels will make of his return?
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,857
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]
    We all know what Dowie can do with a decent budget. Unfortunately.

    Not really. With us, our budget would of been in the bottom half of the division. Same with Palace, and with Cov. Now he is likely to have one of the biggest in the division he is in.

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  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    He might even have learned a few things, you never know - gps for long runs for example?
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,075
    has his brother followed him?
  • Medders
    Medders Posts: 5,572
    [cite]Posted By: NorthStandUltra[/cite]Was he in charge of Coventry at Smellhurst this season - if not, I wonder what the Nigels will make of his return?

    Think they still like him over there... mostly due to him screwing us up. Agent Dowie and all that b'locks
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,724
    Here's a question for the anoraks (and to which I have no clue as to the answer).
    There are plenty of managers who have managed 2 London Clubs but can anyone name another manager that has managed (as Dowie now will have) 3 or more London Clubs?
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    He was top of the league with Coventry for a fair while in the early months of this season.
    Won away at West Brom 4-2.
    And pulled off Premier League scalps in the League Cup - including ManUTd at Old Trafford.

    His strength is evidently man motivation - providing he later doesn't lose the dressing room.
    I can't remember what happened before Christmas to plummet Coventry down the table.
  • NorthStandUltra
    NorthStandUltra Posts: 2,540
    [cite]Posted By: Medders[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: NorthStandUltra[/cite]Was he in charge of Coventry at Smellhurst this season - if not, I wonder what the Nigels will make of his return?

    Think they still like him over there... mostly due to him screwing us up. Agent Dowie and all that b'locks

    I doubt the Orange to$$er will welcome him back :-)
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,857
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]Here's a question for the anoraks (and to which I have no clue as to the answer).
    There are plenty of managers who have managed 2 London Clubs but can anyone name another manager that has managed (as Dowie now will have) 3 or more London Clubs?

    Alan Mullary ?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,261
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]Here's a question for the anoraks (and to which I have no clue as to the answer).
    There are plenty of managers who have managed 2 London Clubs but can anyone name another manager that has managed (as Dowie now will have) 3 or more London Clubs?

    Terry Venables (palace, spurs, QPR)

    And who you calling an anorak : -)
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,724
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]Here's a question for the anoraks (and to which I have no clue as to the answer).
    There are plenty of managers who have managed 2 London Clubs but can anyone name another manager that has managed (as Dowie now will have) 3 or more London Clubs?

    Terry Venables (palace, spurs, QPR)

    And who you calling an anorak : -)
    Any advance on 3?
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,004
    edited May 2008
    That is such a weird decision!
    Italian owner who brought in an italian coach who was doing ok, in place of a Dowie-type in Mick Harford.

    He obviously has something to constantly be offered jobs.

    Right, let's have a guess when he'll be sacked. I'll have first go:
    August 30 - after four league defeats and QPR's exit from the Carling Cup to Dagenham.

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  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,724
    [cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]Here's a question for the anoraks (and to which I have no clue as to the answer).
    There are plenty of managers who have managed 2 London Clubs but can anyone name another manager that has managed (as Dowie now will have) 3 or more London Clubs?

    Alan Mullary ?
    CAFC, Fulham, ??
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,261
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]Here's a question for the anoraks (and to which I have no clue as to the answer).
    There are plenty of managers who have managed 2 London Clubs but can anyone name another manager that has managed (as Dowie now will have) 3 or more London Clubs?

    Alan Mullary ?
    CAFC, Fulham, ??

    Mullary didn't manage Fulham just us, Palace and Brighton (London on sea)

    Jimmy Seed managed Orient, Charlton and, oh the shame of it, Millwall.
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,345
    Mullary did have a short spell as Director of Football at Barnet as well , where for an even shorter time of his spell he was in charge of team affairs.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,261
    edited May 2008
    Didn't know that re: barnet


    Anyway there is no doubt that QPR is closer to Bolton than Palace although not as handy for London City airport for the flights home.
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,724
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]Here's a question for the anoraks (and to which I have no clue as to the answer).
    There are plenty of managers who have managed 2 London Clubs but can anyone name another manager that has managed (as Dowie now will have) 3 or more London Clubs?

    Alan Mullary ?
    CAFC, Fulham, ??

    Mullary didn't manage Fulham just us, Palace and Brighton (London on sea)

    Jimmy Seed managed Orient, Charlton and, oh the shame of it, Millwall.

    Bloody anorak
  • addick1965
    addick1965 Posts: 5,092
    What about George Graham?
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    Our old player Alec Stock
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,075
    [cite]Posted By: addick1965[/cite]What about George Graham?
    Yup - Millwall, Arse, Spurs
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]Here's a question for the anoraks (and to which I have no clue as to the answer).
    There are plenty of managers who have managed 2 London Clubs but can anyone name another manager that has managed (as Dowie now will have) 3 or more London Clubs?

    Alan Mullary ?
    CAFC, Fulham, ??

    Mullary didn't manage Fulham just us, Palace and Brighton (London on sea)

    Jimmy Seed managed Orient, Charlton and, oh the shame of it, Millwall.

    Don't think Jimmy Seed managed Millwall but he was invited to become a director.

    Yet another poor reflection on the Gliksten dynasty IMHO
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,261
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: PeanutsMolloy[/cite]Here's a question for the anoraks (and to which I have no clue as to the answer).
    There are plenty of managers who have managed 2 London Clubs but can anyone name another manager that has managed (as Dowie now will have) 3 or more London Clubs?

    Alan Mullary ?
    CAFC, Fulham, ??

    Mullary didn't manage Fulham just us, Palace and Brighton (London on sea)

    Jimmy Seed managed Orient, Charlton and, oh the shame of it, Millwall.

    Bloody anorak

    Take that back. Shirty 5 is the official CL anorak now ; - )

    PS I give you a ring re: going for another Indian.