Mogwai
The Hiphopopotamus Rhymenoceros
Hold up....Why was ToffeeMike Banned?.....Enlighten me Brennan
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
- Status
Hold up....Why was ToffeeMike Banned?.....Enlighten me Brennan
After I heard about the compensation required I think that pretty much ruled him out.
ijjysmith
Calm
What a strange post.
FTY
Player Valuation: £80m
FTY
Player Valuation: £80m
Haha, wtf?
Marky Andrews
Player Valuation: £2.5m
BoysInBlue
Player Valuation: £50m
He's probably looking to go to La Liga in a few years anyway. He's on the radar of Real, with him being a former player and all.
ijjysmith
Calm
Although my brain is telling me the opposite, I'm going with the no news is good news message too.
royalblue66
Player Valuation: £70m
Anyone think his head looks kinda big,F+++ him anyway
Filthy Logic
Player Valuation: £50k
If it makes the slightest bit of difference lads, I'd like to offer my thoughts on the latest goings on. This might go on a bit, so I apologise in advance!
Firstly, I do think Pereira is right up there with a chance at the job. The talk of pre-contracts is 99% BS - whats probably happened is that there was contact between the 2 a couple of months ago to feel VP out and see what he thought about the prospect of the Efc job. Hearing that he was potentially interested now that it was clear his contract would probably not be renewed, BK probably said that in that case crack on with trying to win the league blah blah blah, i'll be back once the season is over to talk more.
The only thing that bothers me in this scenario is why VP? What would make BK and even DM for that matter identify Pereira as a possible replacement? Did DM know of him and recommended him?
Despite that missing piece, I do think that VP had discussion last week and the job was outlined for him and the conditions formalised. Now that he's got those, he's asked for the weekend to talk it over with his nearest and dearest, after all these decisions don't make themselves overnight. So that would be fair enough.
Now for Martinez. I should point out from the start here that I think he will stay at wigan. If he's such a 'lovely bloke' and all the rest of it, why on earth would he abandon ship? And I seriously don't think he would be offered it anyway. The FA Cup win has clouded people's opinions on him but the fact is his record is poorer than some of the previous managers there. So why would he get the EFC job? If you crash a Mondeo or whatever, you wouldn't expect to get given keys to an Audi or BMW do you? (No offence to mondeo owners out there, but you get my point). The latest discussion him and whelan had was that RM wanted assurances that there would be more emphasis on the youth development and scouting network, which is perfectly acceptable. The 'lovely bloke' is most likely trying to right the wrong of last season and try to change Wigans emphasis so that they can better sustain there PL survival once they return. Him and Whelan are practically best buds, so I just don't see him leaving or thinking 'I'd better leave now because I can't be arsed with Championship'. He's obviously a man of reputation, and he would be seriously jeopardising that legacy if he became the man who left his troops high and dry.
As for the internals, I like something someone posted about it which was to suggest these 'interviews' were more to see if they would stick around if VP took the job etc. BK probably informed them about these advanced talks and wanted to gauge whether they supported him or not.
A quick note on the redknapps and mackays etc - thats rubbish in my opinion. This is classic betting exchange tactics, and people are trying to use this very liquid market to make a guaranteed buck or 2. There has been weeks and weeks of talk and rumour of VP from both here and in Portugal to more than suggest that there must be some truth to it. These other clowns are coming out of thin air, so I dont offer them any credence in all honesty.
So that's how I see it. VP is well in with a shout, and the only way RM is appointed is if Pereira says no and sticks with Porto. Entirely possible. Martinez would be the best of a bad bunch in that case, and if Whelan starts demanding a large compensation package then Weir/Stubbs gets it. Probably another reason these internals had interviews. ''We're gonna be blunt with you, we want VP but if it all goes tits up can we count on you?''. These guys are blue through and through so I'm certain they would step up if needs be. Money talks, and BK won't pay Wigan large amounts on what is essentially a gamble if he has a free gamble in house.
Anyway, just my thoughts guys.
Firstly, I do think Pereira is right up there with a chance at the job. The talk of pre-contracts is 99% BS - whats probably happened is that there was contact between the 2 a couple of months ago to feel VP out and see what he thought about the prospect of the Efc job. Hearing that he was potentially interested now that it was clear his contract would probably not be renewed, BK probably said that in that case crack on with trying to win the league blah blah blah, i'll be back once the season is over to talk more.
The only thing that bothers me in this scenario is why VP? What would make BK and even DM for that matter identify Pereira as a possible replacement? Did DM know of him and recommended him?
Despite that missing piece, I do think that VP had discussion last week and the job was outlined for him and the conditions formalised. Now that he's got those, he's asked for the weekend to talk it over with his nearest and dearest, after all these decisions don't make themselves overnight. So that would be fair enough.
Now for Martinez. I should point out from the start here that I think he will stay at wigan. If he's such a 'lovely bloke' and all the rest of it, why on earth would he abandon ship? And I seriously don't think he would be offered it anyway. The FA Cup win has clouded people's opinions on him but the fact is his record is poorer than some of the previous managers there. So why would he get the EFC job? If you crash a Mondeo or whatever, you wouldn't expect to get given keys to an Audi or BMW do you? (No offence to mondeo owners out there, but you get my point). The latest discussion him and whelan had was that RM wanted assurances that there would be more emphasis on the youth development and scouting network, which is perfectly acceptable. The 'lovely bloke' is most likely trying to right the wrong of last season and try to change Wigans emphasis so that they can better sustain there PL survival once they return. Him and Whelan are practically best buds, so I just don't see him leaving or thinking 'I'd better leave now because I can't be arsed with Championship'. He's obviously a man of reputation, and he would be seriously jeopardising that legacy if he became the man who left his troops high and dry.
As for the internals, I like something someone posted about it which was to suggest these 'interviews' were more to see if they would stick around if VP took the job etc. BK probably informed them about these advanced talks and wanted to gauge whether they supported him or not.
A quick note on the redknapps and mackays etc - thats rubbish in my opinion. This is classic betting exchange tactics, and people are trying to use this very liquid market to make a guaranteed buck or 2. There has been weeks and weeks of talk and rumour of VP from both here and in Portugal to more than suggest that there must be some truth to it. These other clowns are coming out of thin air, so I dont offer them any credence in all honesty.
So that's how I see it. VP is well in with a shout, and the only way RM is appointed is if Pereira says no and sticks with Porto. Entirely possible. Martinez would be the best of a bad bunch in that case, and if Whelan starts demanding a large compensation package then Weir/Stubbs gets it. Probably another reason these internals had interviews. ''We're gonna be blunt with you, we want VP but if it all goes tits up can we count on you?''. These guys are blue through and through so I'm certain they would step up if needs be. Money talks, and BK won't pay Wigan large amounts on what is essentially a gamble if he has a free gamble in house.
Anyway, just my thoughts guys.
BirkenheadBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
Anyone who met Duncan being appointed with any sort of approval, concerned or otherwise, needs to take a long hard look at themselves.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
I think I can sum up my thoughts on the whole process a little quicker than that: until such time as Billy Liar and his carpetbagging mates are swept out of the club you can expect the cheapest solution to all outstanding issues. In this instance it means employing an in-house yes man who'll be grateful for the job. All the other 'possibilities' are pure fantasy.
BirkenheadBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
You won't last long round here with posts as well thought out as that one!
- Status