12 May 2026 21:14:02
I love all the rumours and as I have said before, I generally hate the fact. Anyway, my No2 choice doesn't appear to be a runner in our management race so that apparently leaves two runners, Alonso and Iraola.
Iraola has always been my No2 choice so I have him as my favourite to win this race.
I don't want my mate to lose his bet but I just think Iraola will be a better fit.
13 May 2026 06:17:59
As for I, Tom, who knows. While we fiddle around and the Bridge burns, other clubs will be after coaches.
13 May 2026 07:34:00
Bill, I'm not sure about "fiddle", but I am sure we will get our No1 target, I'm just not sure who that is!!
13 May 2026 07:46:52
That's the thing, Tom.
We won't get our main targets, therefore Silva was always going to be our no.1 target.
13 May 2026 08:09:39
The club will get their No 1 target, who will be the first person who accepts the post when all the top candidates have rejected it. The club will issue a statement saying "Xxx has always been our first choice as his coaching style aligns with our vision, strategy and ambitions." Which, of course, means mid-table mediocrity.
13 May 2026 08:51:51
We haven't appointed any manager yet FGS. Surely we can leave the moans about who it is until then.
Whoever the club appoints, there will be a percentage of fans who will be disappointed. They definitely can't win.
Also, if the club gets my No1 choice (Iraola now), there is no guarantee we will win trophies.
13 May 2026 09:05:40
If Iraola or Alonso were appointed, I think that the vast majority of fans would see that as a step in the right direction.
13 May 2026 09:32:21
The green green grass.
13 May 2026 10:00:44
Tom Jones has joined the site.
13 May 2026 13:19:32
More like Alan Titchmarsh. His green fingers make the grass that much greener.