Bookies ain't got a fudgin clue, that's why it keeps changing between about 5 people every 12 hours
Bookies don’t care. They just adjust the odds to reflect the betting. Simples.
Yeah that's kind of what I meant.
Would love to know how much has been waged on the new manager over the last couple of weeks. Its probably only a matter of about a fiver here or there, and it all changes again
Second interviews going on in the next couple days, odds at this stage mean nothing
Is it normal to have second interviews for football management jobs? It's not like normal forms of recruitment, where you have no idea what their track record in the job actually is, as you can see the results on the pitch for their previous roles. And the football grapevine will give you lots of background information as well.
Would the Cowley brothers be taken seriously by the players? I don’t know a lot about them, but I get the impression they might lack authority or gravitas. At least with Appleton you get the sense that no one would be taking the piss.
Would the Cowley brothers be taken seriously by the players? I don’t know a lot about them, but I get the impression they might lack authority or gravitas. At least with Appleton you get the sense that no one would be taking the piss.
Why wouldn't they be? They have managed at this level, or higher for the last 7 years, nearly 400 games with a win % approaching 50%.
If any of our players have the idea that they are too good to be managed by them, they probably shouldn't be here anyway.
Second interviews going on in the next couple days, odds at this stage mean nothing
Is it normal to have second interviews for football management jobs? It's not like normal forms of recruitment, where you have no idea what their track record in the job actually is, as you can see the results on the pitch for their previous roles. And the football grapevine will give you lots of background information as well.
I can't imagine it's THAT unusual. One round to whittle out the prime contenders from the rest, then another round with the shortlisted few - like many other jobs.
It's more likely not to be a question about ability etc at the second round but when you start talking money, clauses, length of contract etc and maybe start playing the candidates against each other a bit.
Would the Cowley brothers be taken seriously by the players? I don’t know a lot about them, but I get the impression they might lack authority or gravitas. At least with Appleton you get the sense that no one would be taking the piss.
Agree but I think Appleton comes across even worse. Has an odd way about him, a bit wet.
Would the Cowley brothers be taken seriously by the players? I don’t know a lot about them, but I get the impression they might lack authority or gravitas. At least with Appleton you get the sense that no one would be taking the piss.
I understand where you are coming from as they don't have that tough bloke aura about them
But as @Cafc43v3r says, if any of our players were taking the piss then that's a player issue and they don't belong here.
I would be quite optimistic about the Cowleys, experienced management team who will have an eye for a player.
I would be concerned we would become a club who are a bit stuck in this league like Portsmouth have been, but a bit of stability wouldn't hurt and we don't have the pull for a big manager anymore so it's either a manager like him or a gamble
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Would love to know how much has been waged on the new manager over the last couple of weeks. Its probably only a matter of about a fiver here or there, and it all changes again
If any of our players have the idea that they are too good to be managed by them, they probably shouldn't be here anyway.
It's more likely not to be a question about ability etc at the second round but when you start talking money, clauses, length of contract etc and maybe start playing the candidates against each other a bit.
You know what you can do with your drum sticks.
But as @Cafc43v3r says, if any of our players were taking the piss then that's a player issue and they don't belong here.
I would be quite optimistic about the Cowleys, experienced management team who will have an eye for a player.
I would be concerned we would become a club who are a bit stuck in this league like Portsmouth have been, but a bit of stability wouldn't hurt and we don't have the pull for a big manager anymore so it's either a manager like him or a gamble