Poyet On Shortlist To Replace Jesus

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

According to the Mirror:

'Michael Laudrup and Gus Poyet are among a list of managers drawn up by Portuguese club Benfica.

They handed boss Jorge Jesus a new two-year contract in the summer, despite a disastrous run that saw them lose two cup finals and miss out on the league title. But sources close to Benfica claim *contingency plans have been *discussed if Jesus cannot turnaround last season’s collapse.

Swansea boss Laudrup features prominently among Benfica’s *potential successors for Jesus, while Poyet’s current availability has been noted.

Benfica have won, drawn and lost their opening three games and it *remains to be seen how long Jesus will be given.

Laudrup has agreed a truce with Swansea owner Huw Jenkins, following a turbulent start to the summer that saw the Welsh club cut ties with the manager’s agent Bayram Tutumlu. He has close links to *Benfica, and he and Laudrup went to watch the Portuguese club play *Sporting Lisbon last season.

Laudrup, who has a £10million *release clause in his contract, was *approached to take over at Benfica in 2008 by director of football Rui Costa. Poyet, sacked by Brighton in June, is the bookies’ favourite to succeed Alan Pardew at Newcastle.'

 

[gripper stebson]

Brilliant thread title.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Has anyone looked in the tomb to see if there's a turd on the Turin shroud?

 

[Don Tmatter]

Strange that Osasuna never made a move for GP last week considering he's a free agent or did I miss that?

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I really hope he gets the job, perfect, out of the country, off our tv screens, and cant come ba k to haunt us as the manager of an english club, fingers crossed.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Has anyone looked in the tomb to see if there's a turd on the Turin shroud?

No need. Jesus was in the home tomb. Might need to check on Judas in the away tomb though.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I think he is nailed on for the job

 

[Stat Brother]

I think he is nailed on for the job

It would be nice.
I can't help thinking 'all the other stuff' would rapidly disappear should Gus find himself a proper job.

 

[Eksman]

OMG I thought THE actual JESUS

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

No need. Jesus was in the home tomb. Might need to check on Judas in the away tomb though.

Glenn Murray was injured for that game though so he was in the stands.

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

Would be very convenient if Gus gets a job abroad and Benfica might be big enough to meet his aspirations.

I see that GP has been mentioned on other forums in connection with speculation over the Fulham job. Interesting that the latest responses to that are lukewarm, whereas a few weeks back he was being strongly tipped. Now there are reservations that he has 'baggage' and noting he hasn't been awash with job offers. So maybe he will have to look further afield.

 

[drew]

I love the way finishing as runners up in three competitions is deemed to be a collapse. I appreciate it is Benfica but talk about high expectations.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Lets hope the Benfica board don't get CROSS with him and feel forced to take DISCIPLE-inary action.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I think he is nailed on for the job

Coincidence, as Jesus was nailed on as well.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Coincidence, as Jesus was nailed on as well.

Am i about to get a WHOOSH

 

[Baaaald]

Sorry the title of this thread is quality. Portugal would put him far enough away for everyone to move on with their lives!

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Gus wont get the job, he now has a stigmataism on his hands to deal with.

 

[Tooting Gull]

Brilliant thread title. All downhill from there once it got to the report.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I think he is nailed on for the job

It would be nice.
I can't help thinking 'all the other stuff' would rapidly disappear should Gus find himself a proper job.

WHOOSH

Am i about to get a WHOOSH

WHOOSH

 

[Seagull on the wing]

I think he is nailed on for the job

He might be cross hanging around....