11 Feb 2017 17:47:19
Good source from major shareholder Alex mcleish and Barry Ferguson will be in for wednesday, I have been told Alex mcleish was approached first and he has demanded a transfer budget of 8million and it has been approved as long as high earners are removed from club, I have also found out as I stated weeks ago that Frank de boer was contacted on the 6 th January with his representatives saying he would only come in June, as it would give him time to source players.
11 Feb 2017 18:21:30
Single fish
11 Feb 2017 18:31:09
So If McLeish n Ferguson in on Wednesday then De Boer coming in June why would McLeish need £8million when transfer window is shut 🤔🤔
11 Feb 2017 18:37:51
This sounds a bit far fetched! Macleish as a caretaker manager until the summer I can understand but why bring him and Ferguson in and then DeBoer in July and where is Macleish going to spend the £8m when the transfer window is closed!
11 Feb 2017 18:58:36
I can accept Mcleish in the short term but I would be majorly disappointed if he was the perm manager as I really don't think he's that good a manager
11 Feb 2017 19:26:31
Whoever comes in in the short term will probably have zero to spend. Job will be to get the best out of what we have available. I would imagine a high profile name will be announced for next season in order to sell season tickets. That seems to be the way the board works but saying that they must be applauded for the handling of the current situation!
11 Feb 2017 20:38:13
Nope never, de boer is on a break and Indeed he's not sourcing players.
11 Feb 2017 20:49:26
McLeish is a good Bear but a chequebook manager. He was a success for 51 etc because he had the £9M for Boumsong to more or less buy a whole new team. When he had no money he struggled and during points times were very dark under him - the only highlight one season was Chris Burke breaking through.
In short, if he's to get funds, he will be a safe pair of hands, otherwise I have reservations about him.
12 Feb 2017 18:08:02
Frank de boer has denied any contact. Mcleish would be interim if anything just now. Maybe confirmed permanent in the summer if he improves significantly the performance of the team. Can't see anything permanent just now in my opinion. Would much prefer de boer as I think he would have the contacts and the knowledge of some gems from holland. Wishful thinking maybe, but one can only hope.
12 Feb 2017 18:11:45
Eastmains 16, i take it that your source is saying mcleish and ferguson are now going to be the new longterm management team, as opposed to frank de boer? Especially as your source said mcleish has asked for 8million quid which was approved, and we all know we can't spend any money just now as the window is closed!
12 Feb 2017 20:46:04
Get Souness in at least till end of season this could maybe lead to investment via his mate (can't mind his name) But yeah Souness would bring a smile to my face. Other than that come summer and Warbs has got us 2nd THEN leaves my first choice would be Redknapp with Barry as assistant but I know that's prob not going to happen BUT Harry has loads of experience and contacts knows and UNDERSTANDS how big we are and I think would do the job for a nominal fee. SO in short my list in order of preference.
1.Redknapp
2.Souness, till end of season.
3.DeBoer, Wages could be an issue.
4.Gattuso
5.McLeish
Think it would be an idea to get McCann involved coaching and getting Hill involved coaching with Weir off!
12 Feb 2017 21:17:01
I think what East mains means is FDB was approached first to arrive in the summer but as events unfolded this week it was clear that we need to bring in a manager sooner than that, hence the approach to McLeish and Barry to become the new management team. The 8 million would be provided for the next window in the summer
12 Feb 2017 23:26:38
I would like somebody like a Tim Sherwood or A Franco Zola, I have no idea the availability of either or how much it would cost, but that's who I'd like