Megson's Gone, Who Now?

[Dr The Singh]

He must be wondering what he did in a previous life to get linked with this job.

SOme sort of terrible sin, such as divorce his wife!!!

[Optimistic Fox]

oye! oye! - Vestal Virgin first post.

Unfortuantly I don't have any rumours, but I tell you, I would luv it if Paul Jewell was the man!

Allways look on the bright side of life!

[DanTheFoxBhoy]

http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/Win-won39t-be-e...h-to.3448583.jp

Win won't be enough to save manager's job

Caretakers Frank Burrows and Gerry Taggart could inspire a win at Deepdale on Tuesday night and still get the boot.

The Leicester City pair arrive in at Deepdale to face Preston North End knowing that, whatever the result, it could be their last game in charge.

Foxes owner Milan Mandaric is hoping to name his fifth manager of 2007 by the end of this week.

He insists four points in two games under Burrows and Taggart – and a Carling Cup thriller at Chelsea – have given him plenty of food for thought.

Surplus But the reality is even a victory over North End might still not be enough to save them.

One man in the opposition dugout tonight will have plenty of sympathy with the duo if, as forecast in the national press, they are out of the door by the time Burnley visit the Walkers Stadium on Saturday.

>> Goal-shy Preston urged to kill off Foxes

Rob Kelly is one of the men deemed surplus to requirements by Mandaric this year, being discarded in April after 15 months in the job.

After him, Nigel Worthington (five games) and then Martin Allen (four matches) were both given next-to-no-time to turn things round.

And when Gary Megson left for Bolton within six weeks of being appointed – and only nine games at the helm – Burrows and Taggart were told to steer the ship while football's perennial vacancy is sorted out.

Mandaric admits he did not expect the two of them to become contenders for the job on a full-time basis.

But now he says they have given him something of a selection headache as he continues to interview external candidates, including Graeme

Souness, Peter Reid and Joe Royle.

"At this moment there is no one guy who I favour," said Mandaric after the weekend 1-1 draw at Colchester.

"Right now, the table is wide open and I am not giving up on my ambition to be involved in the promotion challenge.

"I was disappointed with Saturday's game because I thought we should have won it and that would have taken us

closer to where I want us to be at the moment.

"I don't want to lose many more points."

Thus Burrows and Taggart will be looking for all three tonight, knowing even a draw will almost certainly seal their fate.

Striker Collins John, brought in on loan from Fulham, is certainly capable of firing Leicester to victory if he is allowed time and space by the North End rearguard.

Having scored in his last two appearances for the Foxes, the Dutchman wants to make it three in three tonight.

"So far it has gone great and hopefully I can keep it going," he said after netting at Layer Road.

"If I'm not scoring I feel very frustrated, which I think is a good thing for a striker.

"I don't think I played too well at Colchester, but I did get the

goal.

"My game is not at the top yet, I need matches. I'm grateful to

Leicester for this chance and hopefully I can pay them back."

[BigGibbo]

Times online article

Not long to wait i think it'll be announced thursday

[Fox in a Box]

Milan Mandaric, the Leicester City chairman, hopes to name the club’s fifth manager of 2007, by the weekend. However, despite an impatience to appoint an available candidate, such as Peter Reid, Joe Royle, Paul Jewell or Graeme Souness, to hasten a pursuit of promotion this season, Mandaric is making contingency plans to approach rival clubs for permission to speak to other candidates.

Mandaric confirmed yesterday that he has a four-man shortlist, including the caretaker pairing of Gerry Tag-gart, the former City captain, and Frank Burrows. But he also emphasised that his ideal successor to Gary Megson, who left the Coca-Cola Championship club after only six weeks at the helm to take charge of Bolton Wanderers, would have previous managerial experience.

The indication is that any stalling from Royle or Reid – if Souness, a target for Wigan Athletic, or Jewell prove to be out of Leicester’s reach – will have Mandaric switching to plan B. Iain Dowie, who is in charge of Coventry City, who are in a financial crisis, Ian Holloway, who has overachieved with Plymouth Argyle, and Steve Cotterill, the Burnley manager who rejected the opportunity to succeed Craig Levein at the Walkers Stadium in January last year, would fit Mandaric’s template for young, hungry managers proven at this level.

“I am still interviewing people,†Mandaric said. “I do have a shortlist of three potential candidates, in addition to the fourth possibility of the current coaching staff. I hope to appoint by the weekend so that the new manager can come in before the international break and have the clear fortnight to assess his squad and start work.â€

Royle, the former Oldham Athletic, Everton and Manchester City manager, has been out of work since leaving Ipswich Town in May last year. Reid has not been gainfully employed since parting company with Coventry in January 2005 after six months in charge.

The Coventry manager’s position looks intriguing as Mandaric decides between the tried and trusted and the young and hungry. It was Dowie’s meteoric rise in lifting Crystal Palace from the lower reaches of the Coca-Cola Championship, where Leicester reside, to a play-offs triumph in 2004 that made his reputation and earned him a short and ill-fated opportunity at Charlton Athletic.

The 42-year-old may not be keen, having arrived at the Ricoh Arena only in February this year, to have another brief stint on his CV, but Coventry’s deepening financial problems – they are £38 million in debt and struggling to find new owners – may offer him a way out if Mandaric makes a move.

TIMES:

[Thracian]

Milan Mandaric, the Leicester City chairman, hopes to name the club’s fifth manager of 2007, by the weekend. However, despite an impatience to appoint an available candidate, such as Peter Reid, Joe Royle, Paul Jewell or Graeme Souness, to hasten a pursuit of promotion this season, Mandaric is making contingency plans to approach rival clubs for permission to speak to other candidates.

Mandaric confirmed yesterday that he has a four-man shortlist, including the caretaker pairing of Gerry Tag-gart, the former City captain, and Frank Burrows. But he also emphasised that his ideal successor to Gary Megson, who left the Coca-Cola Championship club after only six weeks at the helm to take charge of Bolton Wanderers, would have previous managerial experience.

The indication is that any stalling from Royle or Reid – if Souness, a target for Wigan Athletic, or Jewell prove to be out of Leicester’s reach – will have Mandaric switching to plan B. Iain Dowie, who is in charge of Coventry City, who are in a financial crisis, Ian Holloway, who has overachieved with Plymouth Argyle, and Steve Cotterill, the Burnley manager who rejected the opportunity to succeed Craig Levein at the Walkers Stadium in January last year, would fit Mandaric’s template for young, hungry managers proven at this level.

“I am still interviewing people,†Mandaric said. “I do have a shortlist of three potential candidates, in addition to the fourth possibility of the current coaching staff. I hope to appoint by the weekend so that the new manager can come in before the international break and have the clear fortnight to assess his squad and start work.â€

Royle, the former Oldham Athletic, Everton and Manchester City manager, has been out of work since leaving Ipswich Town in May last year. Reid has not been gainfully employed since parting company with Coventry in January 2005 after six months in charge.

The Coventry manager’s position looks intriguing as Mandaric decides between the tried and trusted and the young and hungry. It was Dowie’s meteoric rise in lifting Crystal Palace from the lower reaches of the Coca-Cola Championship, where Leicester reside, to a play-offs triumph in 2004 that made his reputation and earned him a short and ill-fated opportunity at Charlton Athletic.

The 42-year-old may not be keen, having arrived at the Ricoh Arena only in February this year, to have another brief stint on his CV, but Coventry’s deepening financial problems – they are £38 million in debt and struggling to find new owners – may offer him a way out if Mandaric makes a move.

TIMES:

Well, for me he can knock off Reid and Souness for a start - and I don't really fancy Jewell either.

That would leave Royle or the current caretakers.

And if Royle doesn't seem inclined to jump at the job I'd quickly appoint the caretakers.

They've done well in the circumstances. Far better than some give them credit for because even with a total lack of creative midfielders they've somehow kept us making the chances to win games.

They also know the players and, partway through the season, that's important.

So many have cited the idea of winning at home and drawing away as the key to success. I think the theory is flawed but Burrows/Taggart have done just that - with half their realistic first choice squad injured.

[Manwell Pablo]

Burrows wants candidates about weight of expectation at Leicester.

Joe Royle, Peter Reid and Graeme Souness are all thought to have been interviewed for the manager's position but Burrows and fellow caretaker Gerry Taggart currently hold the reins.

Caretaker-boss Burrows admits he is relishing the responsibility and it has been suggested that he could land the job in tandem with Taggart on a permanent basis.

The Scot, speaking after the draw, a result which keeps the Foxes among the Championship's strugglers, said the club's supporters deserved better than their current standing.

"Leicester City has got a big, big fanbase," said Burrows.

"And the supporters want and are used to better times than this.

"They want to get back to the Premier League and we are all aware of that.

"As for the management situation, that's down to the chairman, but whoever gets the job will be expected to move onwards and upwards.

"I'm enjoying it and I still get a buzz out of it.

"There are also things not to like about it but it's a disease and I am afflicted with it."

On-loan Newcastle striker Andy Carroll headed an early opener to put Preston in control.

But North End's customary failings returned to haunt them shortly before the hour mark as the diminutive DJ Campbell was allowed to outjump the home defence and nod home to secure the Foxes a point.

It was just reward for a spirited second-half fightback which saw the visitors fashion a string of opportunities.

That North End have won only three games all season is seriously testing the patience of their supporters.

Paul Simpson's only consolation was a first senior goal for 18-year-old Carroll, who arrived at Deepdale on a six-month loan in August.

He headed Kevin Nicholls' inswinging free-kick into the top corner in the 14th minute after Matty Fryatt fouled Matt Hill.

The Geordie was due a slice of good fortune after hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons earlier this season.

First he was left poleaxed by a challenge by Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon during a pre-season friendly at St James' park in July.

Magpies boss Sam Allardyce claimed the challenge verged on common assault and compared the incident to Harald Schumacher's infamous bodysmash on Patrick Battiston in the 1982 World Cup Finals.

Then, having joined Preston, he was sent off in a 2-1 defeat at S****horpe in September and had not been since.

Simpson said: "I decided to recall him and I just felt he would give us something different.

"He's had a difficult time and I've been hammering him every single day in training.

"I've got him to take a hard look at himself because he's made a few mistakes."

The result leaves Preston just points above the relegation zone, but Simpson added: "There were a few boos from a minority of supporters but it doesn't help the players.

"In the end, I suppose either side could have won it and we got a kick up the backside when they scored."

[Brainy]

Sky Sports (whatever Man Utd are playing on) just said 2 managerial appointments are immenent.

Whether it's us I dont know.

They'll be saying who after the break.

[Glen_lcfc]

Heard that too.

2 appointments to be announed in the next few mins on SS2

Quote from commentator "ones a cracker"

no mention of which league.............................

[Jack]

Quote from commentator "ones a cracker"

Let's Just Hope This 'Cracker' Is Us

[Brainy]

Ruud Gullit to LA Galaxy

and Houllier to ROI

[Glen_lcfc]

and you are left thinking

Which one was the Cracker ?

Neither involved English Managers

or English Clubs

and both involved countries that are a joke at football

[Jack]

and you are left thinking

Which one was the Cracker ?

Neither involved English Managers

or English Clubs

and both involved countries that are a joke at football

Tbh were not much better at the moment.

The cracker probably Houllier seeing as he has been at big european clubs and R.O.I weren't expected to get someone of his caliber

[FilboFox]

I STILL want Jewell... Certainly not any of the others... Cotterill I wouldn't mind but please, please, PLEASE NOT Dowie... I REALLLLLLLLLLY DON'T want him!

[Blue Bob]

Why is this all taking some long??? I know Milan will want to get it right this time but other clubs seem to move a lot faster than we do. e.g Bolton, Norwich and Spurs.

We are supposed to have a manager in by Saturday yet today there seems to be nothing in the papers or on the web rumours about us chasing any managers or chairman moaning that we are trying to poach their manager. Unless this is the calm before the storm it all seems a bit odd or is Milan now going to wait for the international break ?

[Master Fox]

I don't care who we get.

As long as don't to have read one more post about who next manager should be.

[Blue Bob]

I don't care who we get.

As long as don't to have read one more post about who next manager should be.

Wrong team and definately the wrong forum to have such high hopes!!!!

[Raj]

I don't care who we get.

As long as don't to have read one more post about who next manager should be.

So who do YOU think the next manager should be??

[Master Fox]

So who do YOU think the next manager should be??

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[City Fan]

Three options according to Milan - one of them being Taggs/Burrows. It's not going to be done and dusted by Saturday if the old fool doesn't know himself who he wants. I could have sworn he said it would be a quick appointment when Smegson left.

In a way, I hope Burnley stuff us otherwise MM will take the cheap route and go for Taggs/Burrows.

[Flynny]

George Burley might get the boot soon. It'd be a bad decision, but it could happen.

[lcfc_jme]

What's Bergkamp doing these days? I'd like to think he was doing his coaching badges and looking for a decent place to live in the Leicestershire area. Yeah, get Bergkamp in. He'd be able to show our lads a thing or two.

[Ultra]

George Burley might get the boot soon.

So might Billy Davies.

That would REALLY be a bad appointment by us...

[lcfc_jme]

So might Billy Davies.

That would REALLY be a bad appointment by us...

Why? He'd get us defending like [yorkshireaccent]Mego![/yorkshireaccent] and everybody knows a solid defence gives you an ideal platform to build on. If you don't concede, you don't lose.

[AoWW]

Why? He'd get us defending like [yorkshireaccent]Mego![/yorkshireaccent] and everybody knows a solid defence gives you an ideal platform to build on. If you don't concede, you don't lose.

Behave!