Fox in a Box Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 Trio in talks with City by Bill Anderson Joe Royle, Peter Reid and Graeme Souness have been interviewed for the Leicester City manager's job. All three are currently out of football having left their previous clubs Ipswich, Coventry and Newcastle respectively. Reid, 51, Souness, 54, and Royle, 58, are among the most experienced managers in the game. City chairman Milan Mandaric is set to move on a new boss this week because he does not want to write off promotion hopes this season. The 1-1 draw at Colchester on Saturday means City are hovering just below the halfway point in the Championship table with a game in hand. Mandaric is not losing sight of his target of City being around the play-offs, despite the traumatic events of the season with two managers leaving. Before Saturday's game at Colchester, the City chairman hinted that, if the caretaker team of Frank Burrows and Gerry Taggart continued to steady the ship and pick up some wins, it would buy him time regarding the new manager. But he was clearly disappointed that another lead slipped away at Layer Road in a game that was there for the taking. That brought a return of Mandaric's impatience and concern that the season could be wasted. And he is now unlikely to let things ride much longer. Mandaric held interviews last week with Royle, Souness and Reid. They were all linked with the job through speculation, as were current bosses Iain Dowie, of Coventry, and Plymouth's Iain Holloway. But Mandaric said: “At this moment, there is no one guy who I favour. “But 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. I don't want to lose many more points.†Considering what the squad have been going through - injuries as well as managerial changes - the last two league games have yielded four points, a fairly healthy return. Indeed, Burrows said after the Colchester game: “If you had asked me last Friday (before the Barnsley win) about the week ahead and the week we had just had, with the manager going, I would have settled for four points. But we matched them and might have nicked it.†*Midfielder James Wesolowski and striker Iain Hume both look doubtful for tomorrow's trip to Preston.
teblin Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 Royle not bad. Souness not bad. Peter Reid no thanks!!
Fat Ron Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 Trio in talks with Cityby Bill Anderson Joe Royle, Peter Reid and Graeme Souness have been interviewed for the Leicester City manager's job. All three are currently out of football having left their previous clubs Ipswich, Coventry and Newcastle respectively. Reid, 51, Souness, 54, and Royle, 58, are among the most experienced managers in the game. City chairman Milan Mandaric is set to move on a new boss this week because he does not want to write off promotion hopes this season. The 1-1 draw at Colchester on Saturday means City are hovering just below the halfway point in the Championship table with a game in hand. Mandaric is not losing sight of his target of City being around the play-offs, despite the traumatic events of the season with two managers leaving. Before Saturday's game at Colchester, the City chairman hinted that, if the caretaker team of Frank Burrows and Gerry Taggart continued to steady the ship and pick up some wins, it would buy him time regarding the new manager. But he was clearly disappointed that another lead slipped away at Layer Road in a game that was there for the taking. That brought a return of Mandaric's impatience and concern that the season could be wasted. And he is now unlikely to let things ride much longer. Mandaric held interviews last week with Royle, Souness and Reid. They were all linked with the job through speculation, as were current bosses Iain Dowie, of Coventry, and Plymouth's Iain Holloway. But Mandaric said: “At this moment, there is no one guy who I favour. “But 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. I don't want to lose many more points.†Considering what the squad have been going through - injuries as well as managerial changes - the last two league games have yielded four points, a fairly healthy return. Indeed, Burrows said after the Colchester game: “If you had asked me last Friday (before the Barnsley win) about the week ahead and the week we had just had, with the manager going, I would have settled for four points. But we matched them and might have nicked it.†*Midfielder James Wesolowski and striker Iain Hume both look doubtful for tomorrow's trip to Preston. Doesnt give much away. I find articles like this a real bore... These names were posted on here when Megson left!! Well done Bill, another great Story...
Fox in a Box Posted 5 November 2007 Author Posted 5 November 2007 Doesnt give much away. I find articles like this a real bore... These names were posted on here when Megson left!! Well done Bill, another great Story... Usually true facts thou!
Fat Ron Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 Usually true facts thou! Still not really news though. What we want to hear is Who HAS been appointed. Speculation is great to a point but all this article does is go over what we already know. Peter Reid....
Mark Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 Trio in talks with Cityby Bill Anderson Joe Royle, Peter Reid and Graeme Souness have been interviewed for the Leicester City manager's job. All three are currently out of football having left their previous clubs Ipswich, Coventry and Newcastle respectively. Reid, 51, Souness, 54, and Royle, 58, are among the most experienced managers in the game. City chairman Milan Mandaric is set to move on a new boss this week because he does not want to write off promotion hopes this season. Just hope Milan has taken note of what experienced Robson is doing at Sheff Utd, can't buy a win apart from when playing us. Out of the uninspiring three, Souness. Reid is a no goer.
sdb Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 personally i feel totally pissed off and underwhelmed reading that. 2 really poor managers, and 1 i can barely remember in any detail. Souness or Reid - i'd be devestated
Fox in a Box Posted 5 November 2007 Author Posted 5 November 2007 CHris Hutchings just been sacked at Wigan so there goes Graham SOUPY
He's not bald Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 CHris Hutchings just been sacked at Wigan so there goes Graham SOUPY Were gonna end up with Reidy I just know it!
Fat Ron Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 I also find this Article mis-leading. There are 3 names mentioend yet Milan openly admitted there were 6 on his shortlist including 3 at other Clubs. Even if one of these 3 are appointed its just a waste of space in the Mercury. I could make a better story just by reading footballrumours.co.uk.
Eastern Fox Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 Wow, terrible choices for our next manager if this is true. I was hoping Milan would try and steal a successful manager from a lower league club-Souness and Reid especially have a terrible recent track record.
Fox in a Box Posted 5 November 2007 Author Posted 5 November 2007 I also find this Article mis-leading.There are 3 names mentioend yet Milan openly admitted there were 6 on his shortlist including 3 at other Clubs. Even if one of these 3 are appointed its just a waste of space in the Mercury. I could make a better story just by reading footballrumours.co.uk. go on then.......
STUHILL Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 CHris Hutchings just been sacked at Wigan so there goes Graham SOUPY Ohh I tell you what, now he is out of a job, would Jewell be ready to step back in to management taking his former assistant with him to the Walkers!!!! Come on Milan none of this Reid and Souness crap, have some fooking ambition and get a Jewell in!!!!
teblin Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 Wow, terrible choices for our next manager if this is true. I was hoping Milan would try and steal a successful manager from a lower league club-Souness and Reid especially have a terrible recent track record. SOuness doesn't have that bad track record to be fair. no one does well at newcastle. Could jewell be going back to wigan?
Fez of Mahrez Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 I detest Graeme Souness and Peter Reid. Fingers crossed it's Royle.
BigGibbo Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 Royle not bad.Souness not bad. Peter Reid no thanks!! Royle if thats the choice I wouldn't mind Souness but would find it hard to get motivated asbout Reid
Fat Ron Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 go on then....... Just for you...... Gordon Strachen has joined the running for the Managers post at the Walkers Stadium now that it appears his time is running out at Celtic. Strachen is being touted as the next Foxes chief due to the strong connections between the Glasgow outfit and the Midlands club. Should Strachen be the next man at the Walkers he will lure Neil Lennon in as his assistant and make Midfield star Paul Telfer his first signing. Strachen has previously managed in the Midlands with Coventry City and is believed to still have close connections in the area. Strachen would fit the bill for the Foxes post if sacked Celtic as the club would not require a compensation package. Interestingly former Leicester Manager Craig Levein has been lined up to replace Strachen at Celtic Park after rebuilding his career at Dundee United. Levein had a torrid time at the Walkers and was sacked after a disappointing run in the Championship left Leicester dangerously close to relegation to League 1. He was replaced by Rob Kelly who also failed to make the Foxes Promotion candidates during his spell with the club. See Bill, I'm after your Job sunshine!!!!! (*To all other Posters... Pls note that this is not a True Story.... However, if it actually happens you heard it here first!!!)
Fez of Mahrez Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 Just for you...... Gordon Strachen has joined the running for the Managers post at the Walkers Stadium now that it appears his time is running out at Celtic. Strachen is being touted as the next Foxes chief due to the strong connections between the Glasgow outfit and the Midlands club. Should Strachen be the next man at the Walkers he will lure Neil Lennon in as his assistant and make Midfield star Paul Telfer his first signing. Strachen has previously managed in the Midlands with Coventry City and is believed to still have close connections in the area. Strachen would fit the bill for the Foxes post if sacked Celtic as the club would not require a compensation package. Interestingly former Leicester Manager Craig Levein has been lined up to replace Strachen at Celtic Park after rebuilding his career at Dundee United. Levein had a torrid time at the Walkers and was sacked after a disappointing run in the Championship left Leicester dangerously close to relegation to League 1. He was replaced by Rob Kelly who also failed to make the Foxes Promotion candidates during his spell with the club. See Bill, I'm after your Job sunshine!!!!! (*To all other Posters... Pls note that this is not a True Story.... However, if it actually happens you heard it here first!!!) With Telfer struggling big time in League One with Bournemouth, Lennon supposedly about to take over at Dunfermline not to mention Celtic being top of the SPL and having just beaten AC Milan in the Champions League, I can see this being a real goer.
Fox in a Box Posted 5 November 2007 Author Posted 5 November 2007 Just for you...... Gordon Strachen has joined the running for the Managers post at the Walkers Stadium now that it appears his time is running out at Celtic. Strachen is being touted as the next Foxes chief due to the strong connections between the Glasgow outfit and the Midlands club. Should Strachen be the next man at the Walkers he will lure Neil Lennon in as his assistant and make Midfield star Paul Telfer his first signing. Strachen has previously managed in the Midlands with Coventry City and is believed to still have close connections in the area. Strachen would fit the bill for the Foxes post if sacked Celtic as the club would not require a compensation package. Interestingly former Leicester Manager Craig Levein has been lined up to replace Strachen at Celtic Park after rebuilding his career at Dundee United. Levein had a torrid time at the Walkers and was sacked after a disappointing run in the Championship left Leicester dangerously close to relegation to League 1. He was replaced by Rob Kelly who also failed to make the Foxes Promotion candidates during his spell with the club. See Bill, I'm after your Job sunshine!!!!! (*To all other Posters... Pls note that this is not a True Story.... However, if it actually happens you heard it here first!!!) He wouldn't get the job, cos he is GINGER so your story is even less believable than Blandersons
BigGibbo Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 Just for you...... Gordon Strachen has joined the running for the Managers post at the Walkers Stadium now that it appears his time is running out at Celtic. Strachen is being touted as the next Foxes chief due to the strong connections between the Glasgow outfit and the Midlands club. Should Strachen be the next man at the Walkers he will lure Neil Lennon in as his assistant and make Midfield star Paul Telfer his first signing. Strachen has previously managed in the Midlands with Coventry City and is believed to still have close connections in the area. Strachen would fit the bill for the Foxes post if sacked Celtic as the club would not require a compensation package. Interestingly former Leicester Manager Craig Levein has been lined up to replace Strachen at Celtic Park after rebuilding his career at Dundee United. Levein had a torrid time at the Walkers and was sacked after a disappointing run in the Championship left Leicester dangerously close to relegation to League 1. He was replaced by Rob Kelly who also failed to make the Foxes Promotion candidates during his spell with the club. See Bill, I'm after your Job sunshine!!!!! (*To all other Posters... Pls note that this is not a True Story.... However, if it actually happens you heard it here first!!!) Strachan in Strachan in Edit: Spelling mistake, Oh the shame
Fat Ron Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 He wouldn't get the job, cos he is GINGER so your story is even less believable than Blandersons I thought about the Ginger twist but thought, sod it... He'll only be here for a month. Im amazed you didnt pick up on the fact that Levein has been mentioned as the next Celtic Manager. Oh well, looks like my "contacts" on the Football Rumours website have let me down.
MPH Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 I also find this Article mis-leading.There are 3 names mentioend yet Milan openly admitted there were 6 on his shortlist including 3 at other Clubs. Even if one of these 3 are appointed its just a waste of space in the Mercury. I could make a better story just by reading footballrumours.co.uk. well if you read between the lines it says that2 people are currently employed and i reckon MM wont speculate or talk about people employed. That takes it up to 5 from the shortlist leaving the other one to be Jewell - i doubt MM would want to voice much about wanting him in, incase it alerted others and incase it annoyed Jewell who hasnt really spoken much about working for other clubs whilst taking his break.. He could of already spoken to Jewell who is likely to of said somthing like " no thanks *cough* taking a break *cough* waiting for the middlesborogh job *cough*
Manwell Pablo Posted 5 November 2007 Posted 5 November 2007 Just for you...... Gordon Strachen has joined the running for the Managers post at the Walkers Stadium now that it appears his time is running out at Celtic. Strachen is being touted as the next Foxes chief due to the strong connections between the Glasgow outfit and the Midlands club. Should Strachen be the next man at the Walkers he will lure Neil Lennon in as his assistant and make Midfield star Paul Telfer his first signing. Strachen has previously managed in the Midlands with Coventry City and is believed to still have close connections in the area. Strachen would fit the bill for the Foxes post if sacked Celtic as the club would not require a compensation package. Interestingly former Leicester Manager Craig Levein has been lined up to replace Strachen at Celtic Park after rebuilding his career at Dundee United. Levein had a torrid time at the Walkers and was sacked after a disappointing run in the Championship left Leicester dangerously close to relegation to League 1. He was replaced by Rob Kelly who also failed to make the Foxes Promotion candidates during his spell with the club. See Bill, I'm after your Job sunshine!!!!! (*To all other Posters... Pls note that this is not a True Story.... However, if it actually happens you heard it here first!!!) Paul Telfer, hilarious.
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