| Football insider 08:07 - Dec 12 with 7762 views | saffers12 |
Harris had interview
Terry a possibility
Mogga number 1 target but unlikely
Lampard said no |  | | |  |
| Football insider on 10:46 - Dec 12 with 2073 views | itfcjoe |
| Football insider on 10:43 - Dec 12 by pointofblue |
How is Harris attractive to them, though? His style of football doesn’t suit the squad and he had a bad time, in the end, at Cardiff. Who else is on the shortlist for him to be considered the best option? |
He did a brilliant job at Millwall, establishing them as a Champ club on small budget, then went into Cardiff and got them into POs from pretty poor position.
Then went wrong there in second season like it does for every manager it seems, including Saint Mick!
He’s certainly not someone I’d be going for, or excited by, but think he’d be a good fit for a promotion attempt this year and squad has a strong spine and good enough options to make a percentage game work |  |
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| Football insider on 10:46 - Dec 12 with 2063 views | itfcjoe |
| Football insider on 10:44 - Dec 12 by ITFCBlues |
I actually don't think Harris is that bad a shout. Think he's got a solid record.
Think issue is that fans had expected a Lampard to drop down, a bigger name. Didn't ever think there was a chance of that happening. |
Certainly agree re Lampard, why would he come here? Was never realistic | |
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| Football insider on 10:49 - Dec 12 with 2033 views | ITFCBlues |
| Football insider on 10:46 - Dec 12 by itfcjoe |
Certainly agree re Lampard, why would he come here? Was never realistic |
Either way, for me, we have to get someone in early this week.
Can't just let the situation fester on and on. Need someone in to access squad and potentially make a couple of tweaks if needed in January. |  |
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| Football insider on 10:51 - Dec 12 with 2023 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Football insider on 10:44 - Dec 12 by ITFCBlues |
I actually don't think Harris is that bad a shout. Think he's got a solid record.
Think issue is that fans had expected a Lampard to drop down, a bigger name. Didn't ever think there was a chance of that happening. |
There was never a chance of Lampard happening, but given how ambitious the owners were last time with the signings we made, you could never say never. I suspect if we was in the Championship, we’d have stood a better chance.
Think Harris would be a poor appointment personally. His agent is playing a blinder at the moment though, I have to admit. Given some of the relatively poor names linked with the job at the minute, Ashton and co have done a decent job in nothing get our.
Interesting and big week ahead for them though. |  |
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| Football insider on 10:56 - Dec 12 with 1975 views | ITFCBlues |
| Football insider on 10:51 - Dec 12 by Kieran_Knows |
There was never a chance of Lampard happening, but given how ambitious the owners were last time with the signings we made, you could never say never. I suspect if we was in the Championship, we’d have stood a better chance.
Think Harris would be a poor appointment personally. His agent is playing a blinder at the moment though, I have to admit. Given some of the relatively poor names linked with the job at the minute, Ashton and co have done a decent job in nothing get our.
Interesting and big week ahead for them though. |
Doesn't appear to be anyone else being linked currently. Having said that, it was like this most of the summer and then someone would sign. I hope that's the case here. Harris isn't my first choice that's for sure.
Let's hope it's sorted soon! | |
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| Football insider on 10:58 - Dec 12 with 1966 views | pointofblue |
| Football insider on 10:46 - Dec 12 by itfcjoe |
He did a brilliant job at Millwall, establishing them as a Champ club on small budget, then went into Cardiff and got them into POs from pretty poor position.
Then went wrong there in second season like it does for every manager it seems, including Saint Mick!
He’s certainly not someone I’d be going for, or excited by, but think he’d be a good fit for a promotion attempt this year and squad has a strong spine and good enough options to make a percentage game work |
I guess I’m trying to go through the options in my head. If we’re attractive then wouldn’t Robinson be interested in us over Oxford? If not, guess it could be over loyalty; if so could be the board prefer someone with a promotion behind them. Maybe they’re not willing to risk a Manning or a Barry as they’d be green options. Mowbray or Lampard won’t come here at the moment. Jack Ross? Has to be a possibility but Harris has a better track record at this level, not that that’s held us in good stead before.
Who are the managers who have applied from a higher level? Pearson? Warnock, arguably but he’d be a short term solution.
The worry with Harris is he gets into runs he struggles to get out of. With Millwall he picked up four points out of 21 before resigning; with Cardiff he lost six from seven before being sacked. In 17/18 he finished 8th in the Championship; the following season it was 21st.
Perhaps I’m expected too much from any new appointment but there are a few alarm bells ringing there for me. |  |
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| Football insider on 11:32 - Dec 12 with 1877 views | N2_Blue |
| Football insider on 10:27 - Dec 12 by PhilTWTD |
It won't be Terry, character-wise not someone they'd appoint, from what I'm told. |
Excellent, that’s a relief |  |
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| Football insider on 11:35 - Dec 12 with 1848 views | N2_Blue |
| Football insider on 10:44 - Dec 12 by ITFCBlues |
I actually don't think Harris is that bad a shout. Think he's got a solid record.
Think issue is that fans had expected a Lampard to drop down, a bigger name. Didn't ever think there was a chance of that happening. |
Agree about Harris.
His record is fine. It’s the style that bothers me, but he’s appointed then so be it I’ll be fully behind him.
3 po campaigns, a win ratio over 40%. It’s fairly decent.
He had a sticky end at Cardiff but what managers haven’t that have had a few jobs. We re not going to find a manager that hasn’t had a bit of adversity at some stage. | |
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| Football insider on 11:37 - Dec 12 with 1826 views | pointofblue |
| Football insider on 11:35 - Dec 12 by N2_Blue |
Agree about Harris.
His record is fine. It’s the style that bothers me, but he’s appointed then so be it I’ll be fully behind him.
3 po campaigns, a win ratio over 40%. It’s fairly decent.
He had a sticky end at Cardiff but what managers haven’t that have had a few jobs. We re not going to find a manager that hasn’t had a bit of adversity at some stage. |
He had a sticky time at Millwall as well - fell from 8th in the first season in the Championship to 21st in the second before resigning after picking up something like four points from 21 in the third. | |
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| Football insider on 11:59 - Dec 12 with 1758 views | billlm |
| Football insider on 10:33 - Dec 12 by WeirdFishes |
It’s going to be Harris isn’t it… |
I hope not, that will blow an already miserable season, |  | | |
| Football insider on 12:02 - Dec 12 with 1747 views | PhilTWTD |
| Football insider on 10:33 - Dec 12 by Hackneyblueboy |
Phil is it Harris' to lose at the moment or do you think someone will end up being appointed who hasn't yet been picked up by the media? |
I don't think it's his to lose. Just that his name is out there, there will be plenty of others that are being spoken to. |  | | |
| Football insider on 12:02 - Dec 12 with 1744 views | PhilTWTD |
| Football insider on 10:27 - Dec 12 by PhilTWTD |
It won't be Terry, character-wise not someone they'd appoint, from what I'm told. |
From what I'm told he's not been interviewed. | | | |
| Football insider on 12:05 - Dec 12 with 1735 views | Wickets |
| Football insider on 09:23 - Dec 12 by blueboyd |
all these insiders.... no one knows apart from the ITFC board and I doubt anyone has tapped them up for titbits.. rumour rumour rumour is all it is. |
Almost true but remember their is always stuff being leaked from football clubs ! |  | | |
| Football insider on 12:08 - Dec 12 with 1729 views | pointofblue |
| Football insider on 12:02 - Dec 12 by PhilTWTD |
I don't think it's his to lose. Just that his name is out there, there will be plenty of others that are being spoken to. |
Not sure if you would have published them if so, but do you know of anyone who has applied/been interviewed who hasn’t been named yet? Not asking for you to say who if so! | |
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| Football insider on 13:02 - Dec 12 with 1569 views | PhilTWTD |
| Football insider on 12:08 - Dec 12 by pointofblue |
Not sure if you would have published them if so, but do you know of anyone who has applied/been interviewed who hasn’t been named yet? Not asking for you to say who if so! |
One I think might have but not enough on it yet. Other than that, no. | | | |
| Football insider on 13:08 - Dec 12 with 1528 views | Beckets |
| Football insider on 13:02 - Dec 12 by PhilTWTD |
One I think might have but not enough on it yet. Other than that, no. |
Obviously not expecting you to name names but out of interest is the person concerned currently out of work or in? |  | | |
| Football insider on 13:12 - Dec 12 with 1504 views | pointofblue |
| Football insider on 13:02 - Dec 12 by PhilTWTD |
One I think might have but not enough on it yet. Other than that, no. |
Intriguing, thanks.
Part of me would love a completely left field appointment that isn’t mentioned until they’re over the line. Though all the worrying and looking at their record would happen after they take on the role. [Post edited 12 Dec 2021 13:13]
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| Football insider on 15:03 - Dec 12 with 1306 views | FPL_Tractor |
| Football insider on 10:27 - Dec 12 by PhilTWTD |
It won't be Terry, character-wise not someone they'd appoint, from what I'm told. |
I’m quite surprised at this. Whilst he did some bad things 15-20 years ago I’d say he’s matured. Seems to be very serious about his coaching and the players would be instantly impressed by a guy who was England captain when they were kids. Surprised we’re writing him off.
With Derby finances I’ve started to wonder about Rooney. |  |
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| Football insider on 16:18 - Dec 12 with 1199 views | pennblue |
| Football insider on 10:27 - Dec 12 by PhilTWTD |
It won't be Terry, character-wise not someone they'd appoint, from what I'm told. |
Good, he would be a shocking appointment.
But even Harris would be underwhelming. I am sure he is a good bloke but he is Millwall through and through.
If they have not got anyone decent lined up then go for a itfc blooded coach at least.
I still think warnock till the end of the season is a good shout, it just feels like the time is right and the stars are aligning for the final chapter to be written [Post edited 12 Dec 2021 16:21]
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| Football insider on 16:24 - Dec 12 with 1173 views | pennblue |
| Football insider on 10:42 - Dec 12 by itfcjoe |
Doing that limits your option unless someone desperate for it though
It may boil down to who is best positioned to get us up this year, and Harris not a bad shout in that regard, with attempt to have a break clause in deal if he doesn’t |
Well let’s face it, if we don’t go up fans will be on the back of the manager anyway
So nothing to lose | |
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| Football insider on 16:36 - Dec 12 with 1126 views | Wakh |
| Football insider on 13:02 - Dec 12 by PhilTWTD |
One I think might have but not enough on it yet. Other than that, no. |
Graham Alexander? | | | |
| Football insider on 16:39 - Dec 12 with 1115 views | FightingEssex |
| Football insider on 09:23 - Dec 12 by blueboyd |
all these insiders.... no one knows apart from the ITFC board and I doubt anyone has tapped them up for titbits.. rumour rumour rumour is all it is. |
The same insiders that broke Lamberts arrival, Cooks arrival, the club’s buyout… yes they have been massively wrong of late haven’t they…
It’s going to be Harris and we’re going to finish 11th. It’s such an Ipswich thing to do. I agree that Cook should have gone but only if an upgrade was available, not just anyone. We could have finished mid table with Cook anyway. |  |
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| Football insider on 17:01 - Dec 12 with 1053 views | wkj |
| Football insider on 10:44 - Dec 12 by ITFCBlues |
I actually don't think Harris is that bad a shout. Think he's got a solid record.
Think issue is that fans had expected a Lampard to drop down, a bigger name. Didn't ever think there was a chance of that happening. |
I think Harris would be a positive appointment too, maybe not the Hollywood appointment many want - but he's nowhere near a poor choice. |  |
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| Football insider on 17:01 - Dec 12 with 1052 views | StowTractorBoy |
Lots of names being thrown around but why not go with names associated with our beloved Club. Give John McGreal the job until the end of the season with Dyer as his assistant. This option appeals to me far more than Harris and the likes of Warnock, Pulis and co.
Who ever is appointed it needs to be done quickly as this season will slip away from us before we know it. | | | |
| Football insider on 21:34 - Dec 12 with 860 views | TexacoCup |
Why are we never linked to a foreign coach / manager? |  | | |
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