Project Zeus
Steve Chettle
I thought we'd twist on a new appointment, but it's good to see the club being decisive. That was the most important thing.
Vítor Manuel de Oliveira Lopes Pereira
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Malwood
Jack Armstrong
Well, I might make the effort to learn to spell his name correctly then.
JonnoSnr
Jack Armstrong
Yeah that's it for me, whatever we decide to do, do it quickly.
The last thing we need is a saga dragging on through the summer as some **** agent holds us to ransom and tries to get a bidding war going.
I have a few concerns about VP but I'd much rather keep him and commit to him now than getting to August and changing again.
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Listen 'ere young man
Stuart Pearce
Yes, get rid of uncertainty, learn from last year's mistakes and give us the best chance of another European push this season. There isn't too much between the sides from 3rd down to 18th in the league this season. Finishing top half and having a stab at a European spot will be the aim for next season.
justnotjase
Geoff Thomas
I thought I also read on here that players were heralding one of the coaches that came with him as a genius and loved working with him too.
Eddie Yates
Ian Bowyer
Cap, I'm not being rude mate, but what the f***ing hell are you banging on about
GregorRobertson
Jack Burkitt
I mean we were also decisive in offering the manager a new contract last summer. Hopefully Vitor is more on board with what he’s signed up for than Nuno was.
Est.1865
Premier League Survivors
Agree, I have medium to long term reservations, but making a decision and moving forward is key. That connection to the players will be a massive influence in EM in my opinion, if retaining VP keeps most of the group together, it’s worth the investment in VP.
Just recruit wisely.
HappyHappyJoyJoy
Stuart Pearce
Sensible, incremental progression rather than shit or bust rolling the dice is a welcome change in strategy.
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Est.1865
Premier League Survivors
Not sure I see a change in strategy, I reckon it’s still shit or bust, VP looks like that kind of guy to me too.
Any Time Now
Jack Burkitt
Yeh I don't think it really changes much other than our short term commitment, which is better than nothing. At least we know who will be starting the season in charge and we have all summer to plan around it. The reality is though, all it takes is a poor run of form and we all know the big man won't hesitate to make changes
Otis Redding
Try A Little Tenderness
If Pereira is the man, I hope the club's head-of-recruitment role is decided upon quickly - be it Syrianos taking full control or A.N Other?
Est.1865
Premier League Survivors
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Pedro Ferreira is our current Head of Recruitment, to be honest I don't think there is one man having the final say - it's always been a collaborative effort despite everyone looking for a scapegoat every year
In the summer it was Edu v Wilson, Syrianos and Ferreira and then Marinakis chipping it with his cheap Botafogo deals.
EmmersonForest4
Steve Chettle
This is why if Ando is wanted and everything is agreed get him sold as soon as. I’d sell him now if the deal was right for us and in place.
greatbowden_garibaldi
Viv Anderson
The way I see it, with EM in charge, this situation is the closest we will get to normality.
I would not have been surprised if we had a crack at getting in a "name" but that has never really worked in the past and VP has very much earned a crack at a full pre-season and some tinkering to the squad.
Whether he is still the manager at Christmas is another matter, but let's hope for a miracle.
I would not have been surprised if we had a crack at getting in a "name" but that has never really worked in the past and VP has very much earned a crack at a full pre-season and some tinkering to the squad.
Whether he is still the manager at Christmas is another matter, but let's hope for a miracle.
greatbowden_garibaldi
Viv Anderson
The fear is that is drags on after the World Cup, which does not finish until about 3 weeks before the season starts.
If much of our recruitment hinges on the sale of a big asset, most likely Ando, the worry is that we end up rushing through a load of signings in early August and completely lose the benefit of pre-season again.
Is this just guesswork though as people are looking for a scapegoat as Rzar said further up?
Berkshire Red
John Robertson
Won't most teams be in the same situation? The World Cup gets in the way every four years, just as the Euros does.
JonnoSnr
Jack Armstrong
Unless we recruit in advance of the sale, we did similar with Brennan who started the first few league games. It's a risk though as if Anderson does his ACL in the first game and we've dropped £200m+ based on him leaving we're f**ked.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Hurry up and retire, Eddie.Cap, I'm not being rude mate, but what the f***ing hell are you banging on about
You’ll feel much better with the coke, hookers, and booze
greatbowden_garibaldi
Viv Anderson
The World Cup is longer than ever, and we will be reliant on players sales to spend big I would imagine.
Many teams won’t be.
Otis Redding
Try A Little Tenderness
Good point. I'd overlooked that Ferreira is still with us and was specifically referring to a replacement for Wilson as Chief Football Officer or whatever his title was.
Berkshire Red
John Robertson
But most of the players they want will be at the World Cup, so little will happen until afterwards.