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So The Championship 09-10 Starts Here.

By Ashley, in General Football and Sport

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tartanowl

tartanowl

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Surely just a Piggy wind-up?

:dunno:

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has emerged as a shock contender to take over at Sheffield Wednesday, despite his seven-and-a-half year spell as manager of their bitter city rivals Sheffield United.

Sportsmail has learned Warnock is being seriously considered by Wednesday chairman Lee Strafford, a move that will lead to fierce debate in the Steel City.

Appointing Sheffield-born Blades fan Warnock would be a hugely controversial move given his status as a hate figure among the majority of their fans.

But Warnock’s years of managerial experience, his knowledge of the Championship and ability to operate on a tight budget are viewed as major plus points by the powerbrokers at Hillsborough.

In addition, not only did he guide Sheffield United to the Premier League in 2006, Warnock has also overseen promotions for Scarborough, Notts County, Huddersfield and Plymouth.

Despite the obvious stumbling blocks, Warnock could be tempted by a move away from Palace because of the serious financial problems which have seen him and his players not paid on time for the second month in a row.

All concerned are expected to receive December’s money this week, while the players will meet their union officials to discuss the situation once the money is in their accounts.

Chairman Simon Jordan has just done a deal with major creditor investment company Agilo over £4.5million owed to stave off administration, but now has to settle a £1.2m tax demand with a court hearing due for January 27.

The likelihood remains that players, including star striker Victor Moses, will have to be sold to balance the books.

Despite their problems, Palace are only three points outside a play-off place, while Wednesday are in the bottom three. Wednesday are also struggling financially, with the club reportedly £26m in debt, but the chance to revive former glories at Hillsborough is a proposition that has attracted widespread interest, even though Alan Shearer ruled himself out of the running.

Former Wednesday manager Paul Sturrock has been linked with a return, while Darren Ferguson, Gary Megson, Nigel Worthington and Steve Cotterill have also been mentioned as contenders. Youth team coach Sean McAuley was made caretaker after Brian Laws left the club on December 13 following a 3-0 defeat to Leicester.

Coincidentally, Warnock led Palace to a 2-1 victory over McAuley’s Wednesday side in the third round of the FA Cup at Hillsborough on Saturday.

Curiously, Warnock, who described himself in his autobiography as a Wednesday hater, talked the club up after his Palace team knocked them out of the Cup.

He said: ‘If I’d got money, this would be the club I’d buy, and I mean that. It is a club that can get 30,000 crowds. It’s a fantastic club. They just have to get out of their current difficult situation.

‘Everybody at Wednesday has got to be as positive as they can. There are a lot of plusses going for this club if they can turn the corner in the next few weeks and get going again.’

Isn't it a better option than the other person strongly linked yesterday...

Paul Sturrock :huh:

Paul Sturrock was/is a hero at Hillsborough. Sacked under very harsh circumstances but I don't think he will be offered the job.

Fosse Boy

Fosse Boy

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Have some inside info on Palace from a guy I know whose Grandad was (might still be actually) on their board. Apparently David Gold is going to attempt to buy them out if he doesn't get West Ham, but my mate reckons by that time he'll be too late to save them from administration if he does go for Palace.

Corky

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Why would Colin want to manage Wednesday?

I know that it's his career, opportunities etc, but it would be very hard for him to want the Owls to do well surely?

StanSP

StanSP

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Landed on his feet there.

Preston are a good team - Against us they are anyway :giggle:

Step up from Peterborough.

Better than Burnley to Bolton anyway lol

StanSP

StanSP

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Matches called off so far:

Preston vs Doncaster

Sheff Weds vs Peterborough

Watford vs Sheff Utd

Most cases the pitches are fine; just the surrounding areas becoming unsafe for fans.

Reading vs Newcastle off as well now.

Fox92

Fox92

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Think Forest will win tonight at West Brom.

Loads of matches called off, why don't they just call them all off? Dangerous for fans travelling.

dandannieldanok

dandannieldanok

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Loads of matches called off, why don't they just call them all off? Dangerous for fans travelling.

Most of the main road routes through the UK are gritted and clear, why call them off for no reason?

To be honest I don't get why any games get called off if the pitch is playable, I mean they don't close Tesco because of the ice on the roads. Why are sports fans more important than shoppers?

Fox92

Fox92

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Most of the main road routes through the UK are gritted and clear, why call them off for no reason?

To be honest I don't get why any games get called off if the pitch is playable, I mean they don't close Tesco because of the ice on the roads. Why are sports fans more important than shoppers?

Still dangerous I suppose :dunno:

Edmund

Edmund

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To be honest I don't get why any games get called off if the pitch is playable, I mean they don't close Tesco because of the ice on the roads. Why are sports fans more important than shoppers?

Great point Dan. But I think it's more of a case of 20-30,000 supporters converging in one place at one time.

Also not to forget the health and safety sharks (insurance companies) who probably see this as a perfect opportunity to make a quick buck.

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