Milan "Expects" Ince Permission.

[Samilktray]

Pfffft.

I have no problem with Milton Keynes Dons fans as long as they admit what their club is. Which hardly any do, they talk about the end of Wimbledon as if it was inevitable and the only logical conclusion was for the Dons to move to Milton Keynes which wasn't the case, they could of surivived, they'd probable still be in a bad way now and would probable be playing non league football but with good planning Wimbledon would still have it's orginal football club.

Many people might be able to forget that Milton Keynes made no effort to get it's own club off the ground the proper way and instead tried to nick one off another town (not just Wimbledon, they tried it for years on end) but some of us aren't prepared to do that.

Sure he's a nice bloke etc but the clubs he supports is a joke and a disgrace to football.

Didn't know about this, who else did they try it with out of interest ?

[ozleicester]

Ince would be great..but lets be honest, even if we get him...it will be 2-3 years tops then hes off to a big Premiership club. (unless of course we are in the prem..storming europe etc etc.)

[RedOnRed]

Didn't know about this, who else did they try it with out of interest ?

If I remember rightly it was Luton and QPR over the years. However, we never had any intention of taking over a club, just offering a new location with attractive facilities. It just so happened that with Wimbledon they arrived under administration and once they had moved they were bailed out and ended up being taken over. The wheels in motion (in terms of the move) had been put in place so we had to really.

Anyway, i'm quite happy not to go into that sort of stuff each time. It's just that often when I post it gets side tracked by the usual reminders of where our place is in the echelon of things - regardless of on field performances and form.

[davieG]

Ince would be great..but lets be honest, even if we get him...it will be 2-3 years tops then hes off to a big Premiership club. (unless of course we are in the prem..storming europe etc etc.)

That would apply to almost any successful manager - that's why MON moved on, that's why Little moved and that's why Ince is being chased now.

I'd accept a few years of successful football knowing he'll move on that's just the way of things and always has and always will be.

[Jay]

That would apply to almost any successful manager - that's why MON moved on, that's why Little moved and that's why Ince is being chased now.

I'd accept a few years of successful football knowing he'll move on that's just the way of things and always has and always will be.

exactly!!

if we get Ince and are in a position in 2-3 years with premiership clubs knocking at our door for our manager then we certainly wont be in the diabolical position we currently find ourselves!!

[Jon the Hat]

If I remember rightly it was Luton and QPR over the years. However, we never had any intention of taking over a club, just offering a new location with attractive facilities. It just so happened that with Wimbledon they arrived under administration and once they had moved they were bailed out and ended up being taken over. The wheels in motion (in terms of the move) had been put in place so we had to really.

Anyway, i'm quite happy not to go into that sort of stuff each time. It's just that often when I post it gets side tracked by the usual reminders of where our place is in the echelon of things - regardless of on field performances and form.

You see what that post fails to grasp is that a club is not the ground, or the players, the administrators or the manager, it is the fans, the soul and the history, a place in the community. You cannot simply move it to a different location inaccessible to the fan base, away from it's history. So all you got was a place in the league without working for it, and that my friend is cheating. Not you fault of course, but I can understand why you denying it annoys people so much.

[oldbluefox]

You're getting close to abuse. I'd have deleted this post altogether but since it's already got a reaction, there's no point. Attacking RedonRed for his choice of club is childish and silly when he's being as nice and helpful as he's being (and has been in the past) in the face of frankly moronic dickishness on the part of a depressingly large minority.

Friendly fans of other clubs are an asset and should be treasured. Members like Joely, Plymouth Pete and RedonRed know how to conduct themselves and provide a valuable perspective - as well as coming across as genuinely nice people.

Why I'm writing half a fucking essay I don't know.

I couldn't agree more. I enjoy reading other supporters' points of view and get annoyed when some of our so-called supporters feel it is acceptable to deride him just because of who he supports. In return they add little or nothing to the debate. I doubt whether he had a hand in the machinations of MK Dons - he's just a supporter like the rest of us. So let's cut out the abuse and show a bit more respect eh lads?

[Sniffer-Clarke]

You're getting close to abuse. I'd have deleted this post altogether but since it's already got a reaction, there's no point. Attacking RedonRed for his choice of club is childish and silly when he's being as nice and helpful as he's being (and has been in the past) in the face of frankly moronic dickishness on the part of a depressingly large minority.

Friendly fans of other clubs are an asset and should be treasured. Members like Joely, Plymouth Pete and RedonRed know how to conduct themselves and provide a valuable perspective - as well as coming across as genuinely nice people.

Why I'm writing half a fucking essay I don't know.

Before you make judgement please refer to some of the posts he has sent me and then you can talk about close to abuse.This guy at MKD thinks PI his everybodys choice but hes not, My 1st choice is BD and if thats the case he should stop slagging city off. Please remember city fans never went about slagging Bolton fans off when they came and Pinched Megson and joining in Boltons message boards but Megson was not everybodys choice at Bolton.Yes the Plymouth Fans are ok.But if you want to delete this topic go ahead but hes not going to keep feeding me nr abusive crap without getting some back.

[Number 6]

If I remember rightly it was Luton and QPR over the years. However, we never had any intention of taking over a club, just offering a new location with attractive facilities. It just so happened that with Wimbledon they arrived under administration and once they had moved they were bailed out and ended up being taken over. The wheels in motion (in terms of the move) had been put in place so we had to really.

Anyway, i'm quite happy not to go into that sort of stuff each time. It's just that often when I post it gets side tracked by the usual reminders of where our place is in the echelon of things - regardless of on field performances and form.

So you could have been MK Hatters, or MK Queens that would have been genius actually.

[Manwell Pablo]

Before you make judgement please refer to some of the posts he has sent me and then you can talk about close to abuse.This guy at MKD thinks PI his everybodys choice but hes not, My 1st choice is BD and if thats the case he should stop slagging city off. Please remember city fans never went about slagging Bolton fans off when they came and Pinched Megson and joining in Boltons message boards but Megson was not everybodys choice at Bolton.Yes the Plymouth Fans are ok.But if you want to delete this topic go ahead but hes not going to keep feeding me nr abusive crap without getting some back.

Thats because we all wanted rid off of the ginger twat!

[davieG]

Published Date: 10 June 2008 By James Chard Leicester City expect to be given permission to speak to MK Dons boss Paul Ince about their vacant manager's position by today (Tuesday). Chairman Milan Mandaric said yesterday that he expected the Dons to give him the green light to approach the former England captain about taking over at the Walkers Stadium.

"I do not see any reason for them not to grant us permission to at least talk to him, and I would expect to hear from them that I will be able to do so very soon," he said.

"I have three or four names in mind and Paul Ince is definitely one of them, but I would not put anyone's name at the top of that list just yet.

"I will be interviewing several managers in the hope that it can be sorted by the end of the week and I hope that Paul Ince will be one of them."

The Dons made public the Foxes' request to speak to Ince last week when they released a statement on their website.

But the League Two winners are yet to either allow or refuse Ince the chance to speak to Leicester with chairman Pete Winkelman waiting to discuss the matter on Ince's return from holiday in Portugal.

Despite now playing in the same division as the Dons, Leicester's far superior playing budget could persuade Ince to jump ship. Especially with money for summer transfers at stadium:mk believed to be short at best.

Meanwhile, Blackburn Rovers' interest in Ince seems to have cooled, with former striker Alan Shearer now the favourite for the post after speculation last week that Ince was a possible target.

But Ince still doesn't have the required coaching qualifications to work in the Premier League, meaning Blackburn would have to apply for special dispensation for him to manage them, as Middlesbrough have done for Gareth Southgate.

If Ince did make the move up the M1 to Leicester he would be following in the footsteps of former Dons manager Martin Allen, who lasted just three months before being sacked by Mandaric.

Leicester have been without a manager since the dismissal of Ian Holloway following the club's relegation to League One, the fourth manager to leave the club during Mandaric's reign.

[Sniffer-Clarke]

Thats because we all wanted rid off of the ginger twat!

Yeah. And look what tw-t we got, Everybody did want rid of megson neither did everybody not want Warock as manager and look at what both of them did.

[MC Prussian]

I just can't understand for the life of me why Gregory would even be considered! It just doesn't make sense.

He's just thrown into the mix as one of the usual suspects.

Adding to the flavour, you know.

[Manwell Pablo]

Yeah. And look what tw-t we got, Everybody did want rid of megson neither did everybody not want Warock as manager and look at what both of them did.

That wasn't for footballing reasons though was it? Thats because he wanted us liquidated. Fair comment if you ask me.

[davieG]

From the Merc

Mk Dons appear to be stonewalling Leicester City in their efforts to hold on to manager Paul Ince.

City chairman Milan Mandaric is still waiting patiently for a response to his request to speak to the former Manchester United, Liverpool and Inter Milan midfielder about the possibility of him filling the Walkers Stadium managerial vacancy.

But, so far, no permission has been granted and Mandaric said: "I thought they would have told me something by now but I understand how difficult a decision it may be for them.

"He has been linked with the Blackburn Rovers job and I think they would find it hard to deny him the chance to talk to a Premiership club, the same way I could not turn down Gary Megson talking to Bolton.

"But, in this case, we will be in the same division next season and obviously letting their manager go to talk to a rival who will be competing against them makes it not so simple and I can see how that might be a problem for them.

"Paul Ince is only one of several I hope to be talking to this week before hopefully making a decision by the weekend and, if I do not get permission, then I have other options to consider. No-one is favourite in spite of what speculation might say."

The City chairman has had a period of coolly and calmly gauging the situation following Ian Holloway's departure but knows that he needs to make his move over the next few days.

He said: "It is important for me to now get the new manager in and start work towards next season.

"Until that happens, we do not know which of our players will be wanted by the new manager, how many might want to leave and how many we will need to buy in the transfer market.

"None of these questions can be answered until we have the new man in place and that is why I am working hard to make it happen."

[davieG]

It sounds like he never really expected the ok to speak to him - so is Ince just a smokescreen for MM to pursue his real target,

Gregory

[Asha]

It sounds like he never really expected the ok to speak to him - so is Ince just a smokescreen for MM to pursue his real target,

Gregory

It sounds to me like he's kind of urging MK Dons to make a decision faster, and just claim he's 'waiting patiently'.

[Dr The Singh]

I suppose MK Dons are in no hurry!! ALso with Ince being linked to Blackburn, maybe Ince is stalling to see if those rumours are true!!

[davieG]

It sounds to me like he's kind of urging MK Dons to make a decision faster, and just claim he's 'waiting patiently'.

Or he knew he'd get short shift but did it anyway knowing that Ince would be a popular choice then when he signs Gregory he'll have an excuse.

[Number 6]

Seems like Milan is getting impatient, I now wish he hadn't set himself the deadline. At least wait to hear from MK's.

[Asha]

Seems like Milan is getting impatient, I now wish he hadn't set himself the deadline. At least wait to hear from MK's.

Without a deadline though, we could be waiting all summer, and suddenly realise its August 9th and we haven't done anything.

[Number 6]

Without a deadline though, we could be waiting all summer, and suddenly realise its August 9th and we haven't done anything.

True, I just don't want him to make a hasty appointment this weekend without getting the chance to speak to Ince, especially asa we know who one of the 4 candidates is

[Ric Flair]

I find this all very odd. Mandaric usually keeps things about managers very close to his chest. He did when appointing Allen, Megson and then Holloway. All speculation was scotched by Mandaric. Yet, when we finally get linked with a very sought after manager, Mandaric is happy as larry to talk about it.

He's been known to do this with transfer targets as well such as Fowler and Saganowski last summer, when it became evident we didn't stand a chance of getting them. Let's hope this isn't the case with Ince.

[Hitesh]

If Ince isnt the prefered choice or favourite for him then why doesnt he interview any others or talk about any other managers??

[davieG]

If Ince isnt the prefered choice or favourite for him then why doesnt he interview any others or talk about any other managers??

Well he might just be doing that and he's only talking about Ince because MKD's chose to make it public.