Is this a hint from PB concerning the new manager?

[Seagull over Canaryland]

Nah, he can't mean Gus, we've got hardly any of Gus' first 11 left (hush my mouth)

Well, quite. If it is Hughton, especially if he's announced quickly, it's a remarkably careless thing for PB to have said since Hughton doesn't have one of the three things that he's said the club want...

I'm struggling to think of a candidate who is a 'best fit' for all three of those criteria. Other than Gus - I suppose only Oscar Garcia and Nathan Jones would fit the bill.....so on balance I think it is a careless slip by PB, unless he is crudely attempting a smoke screen?

I sense that we are drifting towards Hughton but am struggling to summon up much excitement for his appointment. Maybe he would be a safe pair of hands - but by all accounts the football will be pretty uninspiring. Yes his first priority will be to steer us up the table, without taking too many risks. However his natural style even when fighting for promotion is to defend even deeper than Oscar.


Jones isn't my favourite person but I am warming to him. His return to common sense and playing to the strengths of our squad has much to commend it. So I wouldn't rule him out of contention - or object to him being retained under a new manager.

At least PB's comments would appear to rule out some of the dark horses like Cooper, unless it was a deliberate muddying of the waters?

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Am I reading too much into it as I would suggest he is aiming at Hughton generally or even Hoddle for his time last season as a coach with Harry in this division.

Hoddle only joined QPR in August just before the start of this season.

 

[BensGrandad]

Hoddle only joined QPR in August just before the start of this season.

You are correct scrub him out as a candidate then.

 

[Goldstone1976]

I'm struggling to think of a candidate who is a 'best fit' for all three of those criteria. Other than Gus - I suppose only Oscar Garcia and Nathan Jones would fit the bill.....so on balance I think it is a careless slip by PB, unless he is crudely attempting a smoke screen?

I sense that we are drifting towards Hughton but am struggling to summon up much excitement for his appointment. Maybe he would be a safe pair of hands - but by all accounts the football will be pretty uninspiring. Yes his first priority will be to steer us up the table, without taking too many risks. However his natural style even when fighting for promotion is to defend even deeper than Oscar.


Jones isn't my favourite person but I am warming to him. His return to common sense and playing to the strengths of our squad has much to commend it. So I wouldn't rule him out of contention - or object to him being retained under a new manager.

At least PB's comments would appear to rule out some of the dark horses like Cooper, unless it was a deliberate muddying of the waters?

The only realistic candidate that does fit all three stated criteria is Nathan. Virgo tweeted yesterday that the players respect him and like him, and they certainly performed for him in the 2nd half against Reading and in yesterday's game - it would be interesting to know whether the senior players' opinions are sought in the decision-making process. I doubt it, but suspect that they might go for Nathan. Finally, PB has himself said that Nathan is in the running - he would say that anyway, I know; but he would also say it if Nathan was genuinely in the running.

Most likely, it was a slip of the tongue and Hughton will be announced soon, but, as we've both said, if it was a slip, it was quite a big one; and most unlike PB, who is normally so careful about what he says in this sort of situation.

 

[BensGrandad]

PB would say he was in the running but pipped at the post so he is going to be retained as !!!

 

[Triggaaar]

Finally, PB has himself said that Nathan is in the running - he would say that anyway, I know; but he would also say it if Nathan was genuinely in the running.

So, in conclusion, we can't take anything from the fact that he said it.

 

[Goldstone1976]

So, in conclusion, we can't take anything from the fact that he said it.

Not true! We can take either:

a) The job is Nathan's OR
b) PB has made an uncharacteristically careless public remark

 

[BensGrandad]

Not true! We can take either:

a) The job is Nathan's OR
b) PB has made an uncharacteristically careless public remark

Why he only said he was in the running but runners get pipped in the last few strides of a race to be 2nd rather than win.

 

[Triggaaar]

Not true! We can take either:

a) The job is Nathan's OR
b) PB has made an uncharacteristically careless public remark

You may have misread my post. I was referring to your comment that "PB has himself said that Nathan is in the running".

 

[Bob!]

In a report from SSN, he says:

“We want someone with good experience of English football, the players we have in our squad and the players we’re up against."


Just how many candidates have the required experience emboldened?


http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?315527-Brighton-close-on-new-manager-Sky-Sports-News&p=6736762#post6736762

Chris Hughton has been watching our games for weeks, allegedly.

 

[Blue3]

NJ is the most cost effective option but it's a risk, often unknown temporary managers have a good start with new tatics but after a while get found out

 

[Goldstone1976]

You may have misread my post. I was referring to your comment that "PB has himself said that Nathan is in the running".

You're right, I misread your post!

 

[Goldstone1976]

Chris Hughton has been watching our games for weeks, allegedly.

If that's true, then Hughton would indeed meet all the criteria!

 

[Triggaaar]

You're right, I misread your post!

Alright, don't shout. You could put 'You're right' in bold though. Maybe underline it, or make it your signature - that'd be a nice touch.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Alright, don't shout. You could put 'You're right' in bold though. Maybe underline it, or make it your signature - that'd be a nice touch.

Here you go. You're welcome.

 

[el punal]

It's unlikely ever to be flair with Houghton. No offence to him at all, and I'm pretty sure he'll succeed in keeping us up, and I appreciate that is the most important thing to consider.

Is this a new name in the frame?

 

[Triggaaar]

Here you go. You're welcome.

Once will do me. I'm going to dine out on that!

 

[Triggaaar]

Is this a new name in the frame?

No, Houghton has been in the frame for ages, although none of us are quite sure whom he is.

 

[jamie the seagull]

Chris Hughton has been watching our games for weeks, allegedly.

No real surprise there as it appears only Bloom and the board were not aware he wanted out.
Out of work managers also undertake scouting teams for friends in jobs.
Poyet stated that when he was sacked by us he, Taricco and Oatway drew up a list of clubs to watch who they thought would be having manager difficulties.
Sunderland was one of those clubs (Di Canio).

 

[Box of Frogs]

Can't believe a word of the Daily Star article - they refer to Jones as 'popular' for a start!