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[VLC86]

11 minutes ago, winteriscoming said:

He came back as coach in Feb. 

There were still quite a few games left in the season. It’s not like he came back with 2 or 3 games left in the season. 
Unpopular opinion but if he wasn’t an ex player you’d be calling for him to go as well. 

Probably about 70% right, but if you come in in that role with a few months of the season left having clearly not been the managers choice then you deserve more time IMO.

[Gloria]

On 08/06/2025 at 20:19, Craig said:

He owns a villa out here. 

Dyche is quite the dude. Whether one likes his approach to football or not, I'm not buying the gruff, northern philistine stereotype. I saw him at a v. swank London French restaurant last year - and he also had a winnebago next to a mate of mine at Glastonbury. Big Sam he is not.

[whoareyaaa]

15 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Wasn't that the Dutch goalkeeping coach?

Yea it was him tbf

[STEVIE B]

22 hours ago, winteriscoming said:

Paolo Vanoli. 
Just been sacked by Torino. 
Finished 11th in Serie A.

Has worked with the Italian youth teams from U16s thru to U19s. 

I'm sure our hierarchy truly believe Vanoli is a brand of ice cream, or a fancy liqueur. 

[Spanner73]

It could be Sid who runs the under 10’s locally or Pep

 

It won’t make a scrap of difference as long as Khun Top remains here and if you really think that it’s going to get any better then you’re completely delusional ! 
How many more years of this do you want to see ? 

 

I think we’ve seen enough

Top, Please sell up & go !!!! 

 

 

[Verumex]

7 hours ago, VLC86 said:

Probably about 70% right, but if you come in in that role with a few months of the season left having clearly not been the managers choice then you deserve more time IMO.

I agree, which is why I wouldn't be calling for the head of Brian Barry-Murphy either.

[VLC86]

2 minutes ago, Verumex said:

I agree, which is why I wouldn't be calling for the head of Brian Barry-Murphy either.

He’s been here for much longer than Kingy and is in a more senior position.

 

For what it’s worth, I’m not calling for his head- I’m calling for him not to be promoted.

[Tommy G]

7 hours ago, Jon the Hat said:

No there isn't.  It does matter if we sack him today, agree to sack him but make the payment on the 1st of July, put him on gardening leave, appoint someone else and then let him go after July, or pay him his usual salary monthly until the end of his contract.  All of these result in an immediate provision for the full cost of his contract in the current financial year.  All the clever ways have been tried before and the accounting rules are specifically designed to overcome them.  ANY action which results in him leaving - even if only obvious after the fact, would result in the cost being in this year's books.

Someone pin this so we don't have to go round and round in circles explaining to people. 

[cruzFOX]

Well then we are buggered until July I guess. I’ll come back then. Nothing to see or hear for now.

[Wymsey]

On 08/06/2025 at 18:55, jv1 said:

Got some decent form haven’t you wyms- let’s all hope your right and we have done movement- don’t suppose you fancy laying even the slightest crumbs? 😂😂

Dyche and someone internal; but, as widely-speculated, the club are in a tricky situation - as paying off Ruud may have financial consequences, when the club is already struggling on that front as it is.

 

There appears to be no certainty by the higher-ups as to who's the best option.

[Tommy Fresh]

3 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Dyche and someone internal; but, as widely-speculated, the club are in a tricky situation - as paying off Ruud may have financial consequences, when the club is already struggling on that front as it is.

 

There appears to be no certainty by the higher-ups as to who's the best option.

Brian Barry-Murphy then

[Verumex]

52 minutes ago, VLC86 said:

He’s been here for much longer than Kingy and is in a more senior position.

 

For what it’s worth, I’m not calling for his head- I’m calling for him not to be promoted.

Only for 2 months more. 

[ithuriel]

Perhaps if they cant pay off RVN without consequences just change his role and have him around but not managing?

[Groby_Blue]

4 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

There appears to be no certainty by the higher-ups as to who's the best option.

[Outfox the Fox]

2 hours ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Brian Barry-Murphy then

Yep. The longer this drags on, it looks increasingly like it will be him (and it does sound like it will be 1 July before we can do anything), as the external candidates get fed up waiting, or get snapped up by someone else (eg Rohl to the Bundesliga). Barry-Murphy is there, under contract and a 'ready meal' - with all the connotations of a ready meal (quick to do, moderately tasty, not the healthiest meal, but OK and fills a hole!). He'd be here until we get hold of a better recipe to cook ourselves (mid way through next season?), but it could be a long time before we eat a Michelin Star Chef's meal again ...... ? years !

Edited 10 June 2025 by Outfox the Fox

[Tommy G]

37 minutes ago, ithuriel said:

Perhaps if they cant pay off RVN without consequences just change his role and have him around but not managing?

They can but not until July probably.......aaaaaarghhhhhhhhh 

[Foxdiamond]

36 minutes ago, Verumex said:

Only for 2 months more. 

Yes. So would it be fair not to attach any blame as only here since Christmas and only an assistant?

[ithuriel]

1 minute ago, Tommy G said:

They can but not until July probably.......aaaaaarghhhhhhhhh 

So you say probably, so you do not know and then you start doing pirate impressions 

[AjcW]

Called BBM as soon as he was hired. 

 

City Group

Possession Football

Easy to control

 

Perfect for KP

 

A few interesting articles (will need to run through paywall blockers)

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2024/04/29/innovative-brian-barry-murphy-is-nurturing-manchester-citys-best-young-players-watch-what-he-does-next/

 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5776122/2024/09/20/manchester-city-brian-barry-murphy-interview/

 

 

 

[AjcW]

TLDR

 

He's good mates with Russell Martin and they share the same ethos. 

[VLC86]

50 minutes ago, Verumex said:

Only for 2 months more. 

So double the time in a more senior role? Nah, not having him.

[Lesta2014]

9 minutes ago, AjcW said:

Called BBM as soon as he was hired. 

 

City Group

Possession Football

Easy to control

 

Perfect for KP

 

A few interesting articles (will need to run through paywall blockers)

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2024/04/29/innovative-brian-barry-murphy-is-nurturing-manchester-citys-best-young-players-watch-what-he-does-next/

 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5776122/2024/09/20/manchester-city-brian-barry-murphy-interview/

 

 

 

I wonder if he is going to be the new manager, we are having planning meetings with him which can all be kept hush hush and then we announce ruud is gone on first July and we’ve already been planning and as such announce signings on July 1st? Or is that wishful thinking for us being actually organised? 

[AKCJ]

How have I never heard of Brian Barry-Murphy before?

 

[jv1]

1 hour ago, Wymsey said:

Dyche and someone internal; but, as widely-speculated, the club are in a tricky situation - as paying off Ruud may have financial consequences, when the club is already struggling on that front as it is.

 

There appears to be no certainty by the higher-ups as to who's the best option.

Nice one - appreciate that - can’t believe there is no money to just get dyche done - he is the exact right person at the right time for this basket case club - would reset the standards and culture and probably unpopular but I don’t mind watching his teams at all 

[jv1]

1 minute ago, AKCJ said:

How have I never heard of Brian Barry-Murphy before?

 

Your not on your own - imagine even keeping anyone on the current coaching staff though - laughable