| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... 13:18 - Jun 10 with 8452 views | itfcjoe |
...but comes with a huge fee
Frank to take Cochrane to Tottenham Exclusive
By Alan Nixon
Thomas Frank wants Justin Cochrane to join him at Tottenham - and Brentford will allow the move.
Frank is about to become Spurs boss and sorting out his staff, with assistant Cochrane his first choice.
Cochrane has been linked with staying with the Bees as boss but he will go to Tottenham instead.
Keith Andrews could also make the move but that has yet to be finalised.
Brentford will look outside a new manager with Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna their ideal choice but coming with a huge transfer fee. |  |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:19 - Jun 10 with 5573 views | Illinoisblue |
Sounds like we’re well protected 👀 |  |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:21 - Jun 10 with 5519 views | Kieran_Knows |
Wonder if the backroom staff are included in that fee? Pert and Turnbull will go with him regardless, and it wouldn't surprise me if Aluko and Gilmartin did too. |  |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:23 - Jun 10 with 5464 views | Matt_Netherlands |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:19 - Jun 10 by Illinoisblue |
Sounds like we’re well protected 👀 |
For the time being. |  | | |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:29 - Jun 10 with 5304 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Hardly an exclusive given we've already seen it posted on these very pages.
What happens in the scenario where they want McKenna, McKenna wants to go, but they baulk at the compensation fee? Would we want to hold McKenna here if he's expressed a desire to leave?
Tricky one for Ashton to navigate. Just got to hope whatever kept McKenna here before will keep him here again. I'd say the realisation of how big the gap is goes against us this time, but then the size, potential and control over player trading probably goes against Brentford. |  |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:30 - Jun 10 with 5256 views | NedPlimpton |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:19 - Jun 10 by Illinoisblue |
Sounds like we’re well protected 👀 |
But are we very, very, very well protected? |  | | |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:32 - Jun 10 with 5195 views | itfcjoe |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:29 - Jun 10 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Hardly an exclusive given we've already seen it posted on these very pages.
What happens in the scenario where they want McKenna, McKenna wants to go, but they baulk at the compensation fee? Would we want to hold McKenna here if he's expressed a desire to leave?
Tricky one for Ashton to navigate. Just got to hope whatever kept McKenna here before will keep him here again. I'd say the realisation of how big the gap is goes against us this time, but then the size, potential and control over player trading probably goes against Brentford. |
I guess if it gets to that stage we just play hardball until they meet the clause | |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:38 - Jun 10 with 5058 views | textbackup |
If they’ve got £10m from Spurs, is KMs clause going to exceed that? I’d guess not |  |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:40 - Jun 10 with 4988 views | mellowblue |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:38 - Jun 10 by textbackup |
If they’ve got £10m from Spurs, is KMs clause going to exceed that? I’d guess not |
I have heard £6 million mentioned, but I would not vouch for it. It is all up to you Kieran, the ball will be in your court. |  | | |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:47 - Jun 10 with 4814 views | textbackup |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:40 - Jun 10 by mellowblue |
I have heard £6 million mentioned, but I would not vouch for it. It is all up to you Kieran, the ball will be in your court. |
As sad as I’d be, I think MA will have a decent little list of replacements to look at | |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:48 - Jun 10 with 4791 views | mellowblue |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:47 - Jun 10 by textbackup |
As sad as I’d be, I think MA will have a decent little list of replacements to look at |
as long as it is better than Mr Evans's list. | | | |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:52 - Jun 10 with 4709 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:32 - Jun 10 by itfcjoe |
I guess if it gets to that stage we just play hardball until they meet the clause |
I think we will know very quickly whether he is going or not. With it being a short summer for us, we need it resolved. For all that it seemed to drag on last summer, he had signed his new contract by 30th May.
I'm quite hopeful he stays. If he's number 1 target for Brentford it can't be a surprise for him given Postecoglu was obviously off and it seems Frank was always the replacement. Agents know all this well before it happens. And the tone of his words a few weeks ago were totally different to last summer. | | | |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:00 - Jun 10 with 4549 views | itfcsuth |
Have said, and still maintain, I don't think it'll be the Brentford job that takes KMc away from Ipswich. |  | | |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:03 - Jun 10 with 4506 views | burnbudgiesburn |
Would love to be a fly on the wall at PR atm - Ashton isn't going to be oblivious to all this and I would think is already somewhat aware of McKennas intentions should certain scenarios play out.
My gut feeling is he'll stay. But if he does want to leave, this would be the first time we've ever got compensation for a manager right? | | | |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:03 - Jun 10 with 4484 views | hype313 |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:29 - Jun 10 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Hardly an exclusive given we've already seen it posted on these very pages.
What happens in the scenario where they want McKenna, McKenna wants to go, but they baulk at the compensation fee? Would we want to hold McKenna here if he's expressed a desire to leave?
Tricky one for Ashton to navigate. Just got to hope whatever kept McKenna here before will keep him here again. I'd say the realisation of how big the gap is goes against us this time, but then the size, potential and control over player trading probably goes against Brentford. |
Surely they'd know the compensation fee before, can't imagine they'll speak to him and then say how much? |  |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:08 - Jun 10 with 4384 views | JammyDodgerrr |
Fee won't matter with the payout they'll get from Tottenham. |  |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:12 - Jun 10 with 4305 views | textbackup |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:03 - Jun 10 by burnbudgiesburn |
Would love to be a fly on the wall at PR atm - Ashton isn't going to be oblivious to all this and I would think is already somewhat aware of McKennas intentions should certain scenarios play out.
My gut feeling is he'll stay. But if he does want to leave, this would be the first time we've ever got compensation for a manager right? |
No idea what’s said between them, but in my head MA has used the line ‘give us 1 season in the PL’
And if he has, again in my head, they chat if Brentford come calling and he’ll say ‘yeah you gave us a year, the gap is big, go see what you can do with a PL ready squad’ | |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:13 - Jun 10 with 4290 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:03 - Jun 10 by hype313 |
Surely they'd know the compensation fee before, can't imagine they'll speak to him and then say how much? |
I don't really know how it works with managers. Could they be thinking they could reduce the fee if McKenna wants to come because Ipswich don't want an unhappy, not fully committed manager on their hands? With players, they're one of many and can just be stuck in the reserves. It's a little bit different with managers. | |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:19 - Jun 10 with 4175 views | bsw72 |
Not sure Brentford is what McKenna would necessarily see as a step forward.
The main reason Brentford are where they are is Thomas Frank, he has rebuilt the club structure since 2018.
After what Frank has achieved the next manager who goes to Brentford has got to continue to build, anything below mid table is a backward step - and with the change in manager and associated culture maintaining that will be very very difficult.
I think what Frank has achieved is what McKenna wants with Ipswich, established (2+ seasons) in the PL, good squad depth etc and then the chance to move to one of the more established PL teams.
The reputstional risk that moving from Ipswich to Brentford carries for KM may be enough to put him off.
That's what I am telling mself. |  | | |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:21 - Jun 10 with 4124 views | burnbudgiesburn |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:13 - Jun 10 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I don't really know how it works with managers. Could they be thinking they could reduce the fee if McKenna wants to come because Ipswich don't want an unhappy, not fully committed manager on their hands? With players, they're one of many and can just be stuck in the reserves. It's a little bit different with managers. |
McKenna feels too professional for that tbh - he was the one who agreed the fee.
Not sure why Brentford would have any issues paying a fee for someone they REALLY want either. Since they've just had that same thing happen to them. | | | |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:22 - Jun 10 with 4103 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:08 - Jun 10 by JammyDodgerrr |
Fee won't matter with the payout they'll get from Tottenham. |
What makes you say that? Frank is in the last year of his contract, on a remuneration level rumoured to be similar to McKenna's. McKenna has 3 years left on the contract he signed last summer.
Therefore Spurs' compensation to Brentford is likely to be well less than what it would take to buy McKenna out of his current contract (3 years left vs 1) | | | |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:24 - Jun 10 with 4033 views | Denny32 |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:30 - Jun 10 by NedPlimpton |
But are we very, very, very well protected? |
Well i wore three condoms over each other, just to be sure to be sure to be sure!!! | | | |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:27 - Jun 10 with 3954 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:21 - Jun 10 by burnbudgiesburn |
McKenna feels too professional for that tbh - he was the one who agreed the fee.
Not sure why Brentford would have any issues paying a fee for someone they REALLY want either. Since they've just had that same thing happen to them. |
Just because they're known to be a bit frugal. It would be out of character for Brentford to spend £6m (or whatever it is) on a manager. Especially a manager unproven at Prem level, a manager who only managed one home win the entire season. Feels like a bit too much of a gamble for them right now.
Well that's the straw I'm clinging to anyway! | |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:28 - Jun 10 with 3941 views | nodge_blue |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 13:29 - Jun 10 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Hardly an exclusive given we've already seen it posted on these very pages.
What happens in the scenario where they want McKenna, McKenna wants to go, but they baulk at the compensation fee? Would we want to hold McKenna here if he's expressed a desire to leave?
Tricky one for Ashton to navigate. Just got to hope whatever kept McKenna here before will keep him here again. I'd say the realisation of how big the gap is goes against us this time, but then the size, potential and control over player trading probably goes against Brentford. |
Id say that Kieron knows the contract he signed and wouldn't be looking for that to be altered. |  |
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| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:30 - Jun 10 with 3912 views | JakeITFC |
I'd be surprised if he turned down Brighton and Palace but jumps at Brentford tbh - his stock obviously hasn't dropped on relegation and you'd have think he'd back himself to get us up again now (or at least be in the mix come the next wave of Premier League vacancies).
He's very well looked after here so it wouldn't be for money, he's managed at Prem level now so it wouldn't be for that and it doesn't look like European football or trophies are imminent for a Brentford squad about to lose some good players. McKenna will clearly be aware of the plight of Rob Edwards and may want to cash in his chips now, but I don't see it anywhere near a slam dunk that the Brentford move is for him. |  | | |
| Alan Nixon reporting that McKenna is Brentford's ideal candidate.... on 14:37 - Jun 10 with 3752 views | BiGDonnie |
Lot of talk about Terzic. |  |
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