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Fred Hantz
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Chicken Runner61
We stand where we want!
- May 20, 2007
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Rumour is we are still interviewing and one is Monday in Portugal
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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Spoilsport. I was just about to link to Max Bygraves' glowing recommendation - You Need Hantz.Pronounced "ontz" - silent 'h' and the 'a' pronounced 'o' with the 'z' pronounced as such, not as an 's'.
Screws a lot of rhymes
Good manager with a backteam ready to move with him. All down to who inspires TB and who will best fit with Barber and Burke.
My sources say NO-ONE has been offered the job as of this morning. (I guess a few may have turned down the opportunity to talk).
Maybe it does but that is not really relevant. We could have offered the job 10 times but on being told 'there is only a small player budget' they all politely said no thanks. There is so many things these days that have to work for both the club and the individual concerned. It really isn't just a case of picking your top candidate agreeing a salary and then telling him to get on with it.
He has a back room team already?!?!?!? BUT WHAT ABOUT JONESY
Jones will take up a role in Burke's department advising on player recruitment
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
This is all you need to know
- Jul 7, 2003
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Pronounced "ontz" - silent 'h' and the 'a' pronounced 'o' with the 'z' pronounced as such, not as an 's'.
Screws a lot of rhymes
Was wondering if anyone else would have worked this out
jamie the seagull
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- Jul 27, 2011
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L'Equipe have picked up on it as well - a few days ago, they seemed certain that Hantz was heading for Reims.
Brighton veut aussi Hantz
Tout le monde se lève pour Frédéric Hantz. Priorité des dirigeants de Reims, l'ancien coach de Bastia, est également sur les tablettes de Brighton, club de D2 anglaise. L'information a été dévoilée ce mercredi matin par The Argus, journal local de Brighton. Sami Hyypia, le technicien finlandais, est également sur les tablettes des décideurs anglais dont l'objectif est la montée en Premier League. Hantz, qui doit rencontrer les Rémois dans les prochaines heures, n'a jamais caché qu'il rêvait d'entraîner un jour en Angleterre.
Some positive comments from readers about us as well
Eric Sikora 4 juin à 21:59
Peut être parce que le stade est moderne, rempli, avec une super ambiance, dans une super ville, les matches engagés et agréables, le tout dans un club qui a des moyens ? Seagulls !!
There has been some right nonsense written on this thread by some usual suspects.
Hantz did a brilliant job at Bastia taking over the club at the lowest point in their history and sticking around when he could have walked away from a club on the brink of bankruptcy. He is universally loved by their supporters for his loyalty and commitment, not just because he won two titles in a row.
Bastia is an extremely difficult context to manage in - it may seem like a small club by British standards but crowds of around 15,000 are impressive for the size of the town. The level of passion is high, too. As are expectations - they've reached the UEFA Cup final and have won the French Cup. Hantz coped with this context and has left Bastia in a very healthy state - the best for 30 years.
He also did excellently at Le Mans at the start of his career, getting the club to the top flight for the first time in its history. What worries me slightly is his spell at Sochaux where he failed badly but he was only there for a few months.
I think he'd be a bold and interesting appointment and note the last line form L'Equipe - it's always been his dream to manage in England.
Austrian Gull, as you seem to know a bit about him.
Did he get the best out of the squad of players that were already at the club (inc youngsters) or is he a good wheeler and dealer?
Don Quixote
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- Nov 4, 2008
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All those pointless Spanish lessons
severnside gull
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Dont really get the "how many people have turned us down?" brigade.
Applicants come to interviews fully equipped with knowledge of playing style, squads, game stats & budgets. They are not going to be surprised by budgets at the genaralised level which will be discussed at interview and if they strongly disagree with the club decision making set-up they will not have applied. Professional football is insular and stattos and agents will ensure clients only go for something they might be a fit for.
Saying "no" is more likely to be about the chemistry between the applicant and the owner/CEO than about budgets or structure etc.
Applicants come to interviews fully equipped with knowledge of playing style, squads, game stats & budgets. They are not going to be surprised by budgets at the genaralised level which will be discussed at interview and if they strongly disagree with the club decision making set-up they will not have applied. Professional football is insular and stattos and agents will ensure clients only go for something they might be a fit for.
Saying "no" is more likely to be about the chemistry between the applicant and the owner/CEO than about budgets or structure etc.
severnside gull
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Dont really get the "how many people have turned us down?" brigade.
Applicants come to interviews fully equipped with knowledge of playing style, squads, game stats & budgets. They are not going to be surprised by budgets at the genaralised level which will be discussed at interview and if they strongly disagree with the club decision making set-up they will not have applied. Professional football is insular and stattos and agents will ensure clients only go for something they might be a fit for.
Saying "no" is more likely to be about the chemistry between the applicant and the owner/CEO than about budgets or structure etc.
Applicants come to interviews fully equipped with knowledge of playing style, squads, game stats & budgets. They are not going to be surprised by budgets at the genaralised level which will be discussed at interview and if they strongly disagree with the club decision making set-up they will not have applied. Professional football is insular and stattos and agents will ensure clients only go for something they might be a fit for.
Saying "no" is more likely to be about the chemistry between the applicant and the owner/CEO than about budgets or structure etc.
Can't help thinking thats far, far too simplistic.
Austrian Gull
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From his time at Bastia, he built a good mix of youngsters (including local players - very important to the fans there) and more experienced journeymen.
What I do remember is that he wasn't scared of moving on previously popular and successful players if he didn't feel that they could bring the team anything else. One such case was Jerome Rothen who he brought in towards the end of his successful career. Rothen was excellent for the promotion season but struggled back in the top flight and was moved on against most fans' wishes.
He certainly didn't earn his promotions at Le Mans and Bastia through being bankrolled which should make him a legitimate contender for our job.
Bladders
Twats everywhere
Pronounced "ontz" - silent 'h' and the 'a' pronounced 'o' with the 'z' pronounced as such, not as an 's'.
Screws a lot of rhymes
Good manager with a backteam ready to move with him. All down to who inspires TB and who will best fit with Barber and Burke.
So if he turns out to be rubbish we can't call him Fred Pantz then?
Fred Nonce maybe would work.
Where isn't Corsica a bloody long way from?
er ...... Sardinia?
He already has the right moustache.
