12 Oct 2022 19:59:26
Leonardo Jardim is the new name on the block, seemingly out of nowhere. Now managing nowhere in a football sense (Dubai) but ex Monaco manager.

1.) 12 Oct 2022
12 Oct 2022 22:03:17
Nuno also being considered

2.) 13 Oct 2022
13 Oct 2022 06:58:09
This process is a typical piece of Shi and Sellars gross mis-management of the Club.
I am very pessimistic about he Club's future.

3.) 13 Oct 2022
13 Oct 2022 11:11:33
You're not the only one Rugeley. Why would you build the club up to its highest point in 50 years only to then progressively dismantle its management team and then the squad that achieved that?

With the lack of any explanation of the various goings on fans disillusionment grows, they talked about 'The Pack' but in truth it's not. All that has gone, the current management lack the common touch that Dalrymple and Nuno insisted on and practiced. Maybe that's why they've gone, Jeff Shi has said he felt some of the fans never appreciated the efforts the club had made, welcome to football Jeff, 30,000 plus opinions to wrestle with.

It's clear to me that Shi has taken a wrong turn over the last 2-3 years. Some of us impressed by a Chairman that actually went to watch training and talk to the players every day now realise his real motives for doing that. The current management team whatever their individual merits, or not, appear to have been selected for one overriding reason.

Sadly, it's times like this that focus the attention on such matters as most of us wouldn't care a jot if we were up the other end of the table doing well. However, the way things are now that's just a pipe dream as the mistakes, missed opportunities and what could have been, are all racking up. Many think we'll bring a new Manager/Coach in and all will be well, a bit naive I think. Yes, this squad should be and will eventually do better providing the club can find a decent replacement for Lage. People, however, are not stupid so it's no wonder many will not want the job. The very fact that Rob Edwards has had a formal interview is just another indicator. If they felt he was capable of stepping up to a first team assistant coaching role as part of his development, why would he need an interview?

Incidents of 'good luck' and 'bad luck' happen infrequently to all of us but it would appear that this club is just plain cursed, but I think we all know that's just excuses.

4.) 13 Oct 2022
13 Oct 2022 12:44:32
Hi LongmyndWolf, just been listening to the E&S latest podcast.
Those journalists a little closer than us fans to the Club, sound just as bewildered as us.
3 big games in what, 8 days? Should be looking at 7 points for me, BUT, the way morale is, 1 will be good!
I can't see a 3/4th choice manager getting anything out of this squad.
Sounds ridiculous, after just 9 games, but I think they should be planning for next season in the Championship. Find a young energetic manager full of ideas and enthusiasm and use the summer to change the squad.
One good thing is, we could get around £100m for sales, plus the circa £40m parachute payment, money will not be a problem.
I am afraid we have to start again.
ps
with a new CEO and HoFootball!

5.) 13 Oct 2022
13 Oct 2022 13:33:39
I don't get why lopetegui even had the interview if he had no intention of taking the job.either doesn't want a relegation on h8s cv.or told ther was no money?.shame tho.but I too think unless we get the right guy wer doomed to the championship.which was always on the cards anyway rrlying on players like jiminez jonny motinhio year after year qnd blowing 70mil on guedes and nunes when we needed a quality fwd more.and i'd be inclined to take the first decent offer we get for neto.the lad is injury prone

6.) 13 Oct 2022
13 Oct 2022 13:41:13
But this is the big mystery Rugeley, why has it come to this? This current management under Jeff Shi's direction have progressively brought this club down with their decision making.

There's no such thing as a problem, it's just a decision that needs making but this lot constantly seem to make the wrong one. There's been a visible trail of them since we lost the likes of Dalrymple and Thelwell increasing in frequency after Nuno went. Whatever Lage's capabilities or failings he was never going to succeed and I doubt under this regime anyone really will.

7.) 13 Oct 2022
13 Oct 2022 14:29:54
If they are plannig for the champioship Rugeley do you really think that £150m plus would be made available for team rebuild?
Dream on.

8.) 13 Oct 2022
13 Oct 2022 15:20:11
Not really W.just saying there would be funds to re-build.

9.) 13 Oct 2022
13 Oct 2022 16:14:22
Bux I'm not sure Lopetegui had an interview, as such. Shi flew out to Spain to talk him into taking the job. He must have known about Lopetegui's personal circumstances before he went, what was the point?

You're right we should have bought the top striker we've desperately needed for 2 years or more. Our only hope is that Traore gets sorted and back to business getting those crosses in to Costa.

10.) 13 Oct 2022
13 Oct 2022 16:25:07
Shi may be a good businessman but he does not have a clue about running a premier football club and that is the reason he has made so many bad decisions. He has relied on people like Mendes and Sellers to much and his decisions have destroyed any unity we had in our club. I make a plea to all the fans to get behind the players on Saturday for 90 mins and let's hope we can find a decent manager who can keep us in the premier league. Come on me babies.

11.) 13 Oct 2022
13 Oct 2022 21:05:06
Guess who's the new favourite to get the job, folks. Clue: he had a dream and likes 5 at the back!

12.) 14 Oct 2022
14 Oct 2022 20:22:29
LongmyndWolf - Did it ever occur to you that maybe the UEFA sanctions had something to do with the lack of investment during that time? Or is it just a coincidence?

13.) 15 Oct 2022
15 Oct 2022 06:58:28
Handsome Lad, what has UEFA sanctions got to do with failed decision making following the loss of the senior management who brought success with good decision making?

My point was nothing to do with transfers, it was about the way the club is actually being run these days. We seem to stumble through the day now with the term 'bad luck' being used far too often for my liking.