Corky Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 I'd be very, very surprised. I'm not sure, however, that it would be so much stranger than Freedman's move to Bolton, or even McGhee's move to Wolves. He has six months left on his contract here with little prospect of renewal unless we go up; if a club offered him a more lucrative, longer term deal with the promise of funds that he won't have here (not unless we're promoted first) then a lot of managers would be, and have been, tempted down-table. Now I doubt Boro can offer those things, doubt even more so whether any substance will ever attach itself to this hypothetical... and I know, based on past evidence, that it would be an immense and most probably ill-advised gamble, but we shouldn't simply laugh it off. Wolves had millions to spend and big crowds. Middlesbrough have neither.
The Horse's Mouth Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 My sources tell me that Top has told Pearson if he wants to leave he can. Pearson has been offered a 3 year contract and the option to take either Shakey or Walsh he can't take both which is why the appointment is being delayed.
inckley fox Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 If he left for them it could ruin his career. He'd be crazy to go to them right now. I agree. I think the move to Wolves ruined McGhee. But it does happen.
inckley fox Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 Wolves had millions to spend and big crowds. Middlesbrough have neither. From what I understand (which is nothing remarkable in itself) you're about right. If we're wrong and there is cash, then I wouldn't entirely rule it out, due purely to the contract issue.
CosbehFox Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 Both of the above because there were connections to the other clubs He was at Middlesbrough for roughly the same period that he's been manager of Leicester City....
rico Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 My sources tell me that Top has told Pearson if he wants to leave he can. Pearson has been offered a 3 year contract and the option to take either Shakey or Walsh he can't take both which is why the appointment is being delayed. sounds like its coming from The Horses Arse
The Horse's Mouth Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 sounds like its coming from The Horses Arse mate i'm #itk back up son.
dynamark Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 Still some big money sloshing around- is there a Morrisons in boro ?
Renart Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 From the title I have decided not to read this thread. Would anyone like to sum it up for me in a concise manner, just in case I missed something important?
The Horse's Mouth Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 Alright lads got another update, Pearson wants to go but the club are keeping him until they find a replacement more to follow #itk
GingerrrFox Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 Alright lads got another update, Pearson wants to go but the club are keeping him until they find a replacement more to follow #itk You are about as ITK as Bernie.
dpjfox Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 ive no doubt he has a soft spot for them BUT HES A LEICESTER FAN NOW They may get a Nigel but it will be Clough not Pearson!
5waller5 Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 I don't think he'd be tempted and I think it would take alot for him to walk out on any job. I think he'll stay until he's sacked or felt that he's not wanted. There's a slim chance he has a real love of Boro though - I'd not realised he was quite as successful there ...... Middlesbrough manager Bryan Robson signed Pearson for £750,000 in 1994. Pearson captained them to promotion twice and to three domestic cup finals. Pearson retired from playing in 1998.[1]
The Horse's Mouth Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 Alright lad big update, Pearson doesn't want to go but he wants a contract with the club to ensure that he's there for next season if he doesn't get it then he's off to the boro' #itk #givingyouupadtesbytheminute
5waller5 Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 Alright lad big update, Pearson doesn't want to go but he wants a contract with the club to ensure that he's there for next season if he doesn't get it then he's off to the boro' #itk #givingyouupadtesbytheminute Is this in jest?? It wouldn't surprise me at all to be the case.
5waller5 Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 I'm quite evidently taking the piss. Well don't do it so well next time! Wouldn't surprise me at all if the Boro job wasn't used as a lever for a new contract.
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 Crystal Palace could be after a new soon, but I can't see them wanting an unproven manager at Premiership level. If he did get an offer, I still couldn't see him taking it.
Guest Col city fan Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 I doubt Palace will sack Holloway. I don't think Mourinho could save them from relegation to be honest. If they have any sense, they will stick with who they have, go down, take the parachute payment and come back up again. They could do this with Holloway, just as with anyone else, I reckon.
rico Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 Palace have used 24 players already this season, Hollowhead lethal when hes got a bit of money to play with
1972 Fox Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 What a baffling decision that was to go to Bolton, still don't get it. In a word. Money. I now think Pearson is doing a great job for us with the squad he has put together. But money could have been the reason why he returned to us from Hull?
DB11 Posted 22 October 2013 Posted 22 October 2013 If Middlesbrough were in the playoffs or something, I'd worry a bit more. As it is, I just don't see it being an issue. I'd be more concerned if Dave Jones got the sack from Wednesday if I'm honest, Pearson's loved up in Sheffield, still lives there and Mandaric might fancy a crack at getting him in. Even that's pretty unlikely though. You really think Pearson would work for Mandaric again?
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