| You're an unemployed manager 15:18 - Nov 11 with 2291 views | FrimleyBlue |
Which club are you looking to take over
Nodge
Swansea
Middlesborough.
Southampton
BTW. I think we'd all take nodge and take them down. But lets pretend for a moment we are non town fans lol. [Post edited 11 Nov 2025 15:20]
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| You're an unemployed manager on 15:19 - Nov 11 with 2268 views | Dennyx4 |
Isn’t Southampton also available? |  | | |
| You're an unemployed manager on 15:20 - Nov 11 with 2265 views | FrimleyBlue |
| You're an unemployed manager on 15:19 - Nov 11 by Dennyx4 |
Isn’t Southampton also available? |
Blimey yes good call. | |
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| You're an unemployed manager on 15:22 - Nov 11 with 2236 views | Dennyx4 |
| You're an unemployed manager on 15:20 - Nov 11 by FrimleyBlue |
Blimey yes good call. |
I would guess that Southampton and Middlesbrough would be the obvious first picks.
One has parachute payments and the other is second in the league.
Not sure there is much to pick between Norwich and Swansea, both spent a reasonable amount in the summer. | | | |
| You're an unemployed manager on 15:23 - Nov 11 with 2227 views | Churchman |
Easy. Middlesbrough. Supportive owner who gives managers time. Even if the town is a dump. |  | | |
| You're an unemployed manager on 15:24 - Nov 11 with 2215 views | JimmyJazz |
Need to take into account past connections
Does O'Neil still have an affinity with Nodge and Middlesbrough, does his Portsmouth past make Southampton a non-starter |  |
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| You're an unemployed manager on 15:46 - Nov 11 with 2073 views | mellowblue |
there is usually a good reason why the manager is unemployed . Probably a serial failure at management. In that position they would take any job and if it is a well paid Championship job, fantastic ! Longer contract the better. |  | | |
| You're an unemployed manager on 16:08 - Nov 11 with 1991 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| You're an unemployed manager on 15:46 - Nov 11 by mellowblue |
there is usually a good reason why the manager is unemployed . Probably a serial failure at management. In that position they would take any job and if it is a well paid Championship job, fantastic ! Longer contract the better. |
Gerrard to Boro to resume his battle for supremacy with Lampard? | | | |
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| You're an unemployed manager on 16:35 - Nov 11 with 1900 views | flykickingbybgunn |
Boro. No question.
Followed by Saints,
Budgies
And Swans.
I put Budgies so high because they have a rep for paying crap blokes loads a money !
I'm now writing my application. |  | | |
| You're an unemployed manager on 16:53 - Nov 11 with 1842 views | MrPotatoHead |
All quite attractive for a lot of managers I would guess. For me, this order:
Middlesbrough - #1 especially given their current league position. If you want PL football they're the most attractive option. They've made a good start this season, a club that's been deprived of the top flight for so long. I can see a lot of appeal, go in there and win 20 games from the next 32 and you're probably going up. Stable owner, gives managers time, decent ground, and an opportunity to deliver what hasn't been delivered there in a long, long time.
Southampton - The one of the 4 who feel like they could sustain PL life the most, they've had a decent crack in the not too distant past. Nice stadium, still got a good squad of players and have the benefit of following a few flops of managers there. A slow turnaround, but a possible one and reaching the P/O's isn't out of the question.
Norwich - 'nice' club generally, maybe too nice. I'd be nervous about the disconnect between supporter expectations and current squad though. I think there's a lot of smart recruitment to do to align them, whether they have the budget to do it though. Also your boss can't demonstrate any evidence of having done that previously. Ever.
Swansea - Just a bit 'meh'. I don't see a world where they'll mount a serious promotion challenge any time soon. OK squad but little more than that, your noisy Welsh 'neighbours' Wrexham have jumped above you, no realistic chance of mounting a promotion challenge for the foreseeable. Just feels like a job where 95% of Championship managers would have them finishing within 5 places of mid table, not a huge amount to get excited about IMO. |  | | |
| You're an unemployed manager on 17:01 - Nov 11 with 1819 views | Deano69 |
In order
Boro - Probably the best pick by a long way
Southampton - Still has the remenants of a good squad
Swansea - Decent club that appreciate stylish football, but quite a way to travel
Fulham - Hold out as theres rumours here
Check out the lower leagues
Have a look around the non-leagues for a sleeping giant
OK - N*rwich then, I have bills to pay I guess. |  |
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| You're an unemployed manager on 17:19 - Nov 11 with 1756 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
Norwich, of course.
Release Sargent on a free along with any other promising player. Buy a load of dross on long expensive contracts then, in six months, you get a big golden handshake when they sack you.
In that time you could mess 'em up for a generation! |  |
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| You're an unemployed manager on 17:24 - Nov 11 with 1731 views | HighgateBlue |
| You're an unemployed manager on 16:35 - Nov 11 by flykickingbybgunn |
Boro. No question.
Followed by Saints,
Budgies
And Swans.
I put Budgies so high because they have a rep for paying crap blokes loads a money !
I'm now writing my application. |
If your username is anything to go by, I wish you the very best of luck!!! |  | | |
| You're an unemployed manager on 17:31 - Nov 11 with 1681 views | BlueBadger |
| You're an unemployed manager on 17:19 - Nov 11 by Tangledupin_Blue |
Norwich, of course.
Release Sargent on a free along with any other promising player. Buy a load of dross on long expensive contracts then, in six months, you get a big golden handshake when they sack you.
In that time you could mess 'em up for a generation! |
Ah, the Keane/Hurst/Lambert model. |  |
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| You're an unemployed manager on 17:38 - Nov 11 with 1649 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
| You're an unemployed manager on 17:31 - Nov 11 by BlueBadger |
Ah, the Keane/Hurst/Lambert model. |
It worked on FM. ☺ | |
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| You're an unemployed manager on 18:00 - Nov 11 with 1568 views | flykickingbybgunn |
| You're an unemployed manager on 17:19 - Nov 11 by Tangledupin_Blue |
Norwich, of course.
Release Sargent on a free along with any other promising player. Buy a load of dross on long expensive contracts then, in six months, you get a big golden handshake when they sack you.
In that time you could mess 'em up for a generation! |
You've bin playin Footy Manager too much. | | | |
| You're an unemployed manager on 18:03 - Nov 11 with 1559 views | flykickingbybgunn |
| You're an unemployed manager on 17:24 - Nov 11 by HighgateBlue |
If your username is anything to go by, I wish you the very best of luck!!! |
Wass the matter wi' B Gunn then ?
They like 'im dunn they ?
Coo ta heck. | | | |
| You're an unemployed manager on 18:07 - Nov 11 with 1550 views | Swansea_Blue |
Southampton- budget
Boro - good owner, good pedigree and lots to build on
Swansea- easy commute
Norwich - lol |  |
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| You're an unemployed manager on 10:59 - Nov 12 with 1005 views | BeachBlue |
The Boro. Excellent chairman and fans |  |
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| You're an unemployed manager on 12:43 - Nov 12 with 894 views | southnorfolkblue |
Boro. Doing well and a decent owner who doesn’t pull the trigger if things get a bit sticky | |
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| You're an unemployed manager on 12:50 - Nov 12 with 876 views | hype313 |
Fulham |  |
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| You're an unemployed manager on 12:51 - Nov 12 with 872 views | gsoly |
Southampton for me. No pressure to go up this season so, if you do, huge bonus. Otherwise you've got a summer of parachute money to further mould the squad and have a proper tilt at it next year.
Boro's attractive right now, but a few bad results and you're under pressure. |  | | |
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