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BBC News
12-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Thinking inside or outside of the box? Fans on Frank replacement
We asked you for your thoughts on who Thomas Frank's replacement at Brentford should be, after the Dane's departure to take over at Premier League rivals Tottenham. Here are some of your comments:Dave: Kieran McKenna looks like he would be a good fit at Brentford. He was well regarded at Manchester United and did well with Ipswich on a limited McKenna as his style of football and the tactics he employs suit Brentford's existing tactical Anyone apart from McKenna and Scott Parker - both were out of their depth during their previous stints in the Premier Parker and McKenna are relegation specialists, and the last people we need. All these names seem really unambitious choices. Why aren't we looking at successful managers from foreign leagues, as Bournemouth and Wolves have both done with great success?Brian: I trust the ownership to find a brilliant replacement as they always do. He won't leave USA , but my ideal candidate would be Mauricio Pochettino. He has an excellent track record on developing younger players. It would also be nice for him to manage a project and be allowed to see it through for Well, was hoping for Cochrane but he's gone with Frank. Like the idea generally of promoting from within, which is also the structure the club had in place, so club legend Kevin O'Connor could be a shout. Not keen on Parker so hope that's not the direction they go Neil MacFarlane, for me. Wealth of experience in our B team and with his national team. Has helped promote some of our best youngsters we've ever had and had a clear philosophy when you watch his sides. Also his assistant is club legend Sam Saunders so that would be pretty good too!
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Manager search delay shows owner's 'contempt', says Supporters' Trust
Cardiff City Supporters' Trust (CCST) has accused owner Vincent Tan of treating the club's fanbase with "contempt" over what the fans' body says is an "intolerable" delay and lack of communication over the appointment of a new had three different managers as they were relegated from the Championship this season and are now looking for a ninth boss in four Bulut was fired in September and his successor Omar Riza received his marching orders in April. Aaron Ramsey was appointed Cardiff interim manager for the final three games of the 2024-25 Championship season but was unable to keep them from club said in May that it would trial a new process to appoint the next manager, by assembling a sub-committee, and were hopeful of appointing a new boss by the end of that with the process now dragging on towards the middle of June, CCST issued a statement expressing its concern."Time is moving on, critical pre-season decisions need to be made in terms of the squad which cannot happen without a manager," read the statement."It is as long ago as 19 April that Omer Riza was relieved of his duties and 3 May was the final game of the season and it is 10 June that this communication is being written with still no sign of an appointment. "As the ultimate power within the club does Vincent Tan have a sense of urgency?"The club may say that there is no reason to panic but it is fair to say that the fanbase view the situation with some concern and anger. "That fact that there has been a deafening silence from the club has not been helpful... we are led to believe that the current state of inertia/indecision is purely down to the owner [Tan] and... [chief executive] Ken Choo."The statement continued: "This situation is intolerable and only serves to demonstrate the contempt the owner holds the fanbase in."We have no idea where we are in the process. Are the experts employed to assist in the job of finding a new manager still in the building? Are they continuing to advise? We hope they are but we just don't know."We will continue to liaise with the club to try and urge them to improve communication as fans deserve to be treated better."
The Sun
06-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Jack Wilshere faces competition for Plymouth job from ex-England team-mate, 35, as Argyle draw up three-man shortlist
JACK WILSHERE faces competition from Tom Cleverley in his bid to land the Plymouth Argyle job. The Pilgrims are on the hunt for a new manager following Miron Muslic's exit for Schalke. 5 5 Having employed three managers in eight years between 2015 and 2023, Argyle are now looking for their fifth permanent boss of the last 17 months. According to Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph, club chiefs will conduct a final round of interviews for the position next week. Wilshere, 33, is said to have made the final shortlist, as he looks for his first permanent managerial gig. The former Arsenal midfielder coached the Gunners' Under-18s following his playing retirement. Last season worked at Norwich City under Johannes Hoff Thorup, before a brief stint as caretaker boss following the Dane's sacking. Wilshere's former England team-mate Cleverley is also in the running for the job. The ex- Manchester United midfielder, 35, is looking for a quick return to management following his Watford sacking at the end of the season. Cleverley lasted 14 months as Hornets boss, guiding them to 14th in the Championship last term. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 In addition to Wilshere and Cleverley, former Oxford boss Des Buckingham is set for an interview. Buckingham, 40, guided the U's to League One promotion during the 2023-24 campaign, but was sacked last December with his side sitting 20th in the second tier. Prior to taking charge at the Kassam, Buckingham managed Wellington Phoenix and Mumbai City - in addition to various New Zealand age group sides. According to the BBC, four candidates are set for an interview next week. The identity of the fourth candidate remains unknown, although it is not former rumoured boss Ian Evatt. Having initially been linked with the Pilgrims, ex-Bolton gaffer Evatt is now no longer thought to be in the frame. Former Argyle boss Muslic, 42, left to take charge of German second-tier side Schalke - despite claiming to have "fallen in love" with the Pilgrims. In a club statement, chairman Simon Hallett later claimed that Muslic had said he was "100 per cent committed to Argyle" - but when Schalke later came calling, the former Cercle Brugge boss vowed not to return to Plymouth "under any circumstances". Muslic had replaced Wayne Rooney as Argyle boss in January, failing to stave off Championship relegation. Rooney, 39, was axed following just five wins in 25 matches at the helm in all competitions. Alongside the ex-England captain, former director of football Neil Dewsnip also departed. Prior to Rooney's appointment, Argyle had sacked Ian Foster following barely three months in charge, after the former England youth boss has succeeded League One title winner Steven Schumacher, following his departure for Stoke City. 5 5
Telegraph
27-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
West Brom to hold talks with Tottenham's Ryan Mason over manager's job
Tottenham first-team coach Ryan Mason is poised to hold talks with West Bromwich Albion as the Championship club ramp up their search for a new manager. Mason is the No. 1 target to take over at The Hawthorns and is set to be offered the job following Tottenham's final Premier League match against Brighton on Sunday. Albion sacked Tony Mowbray last month after a torrid run of results and want their new head coach installed well before the start of pre-season. Interviews with a number of candidates have been held, but Mason is their preferred choice and an official approach to Tottenham is expected in the next 48 hours. Mason, 33, is a former Tottenham player and on the first-team backroom staff of Ange Postecoglou, who secured the club's first trophy in 17 years by winning the Europa League final against Manchester United last Wednesday. After retiring in 2018 following a serious head injury, Mason joined the Tottenham coaching staff and has worked under a number of managers including Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and Postecoglou. Mason secured his Uefa Pro-license two years ago and has been in contention for managerial posts including Anderlecht and Swansea City. West Brom are now intensifying their recruitment process, led by sporting director Andrew Nestor, and Mason is regarded as a serious candidate. Albion are looking for their third head coach since the takeover by Florida-based businessman Shilen Patel in February 2024, after Carlos Corberan and Mowbray. After the final game of the season against Luton Town, Patel posted on his X account: 'Thank you Baggies around the globe for your incredible support this season. 'Through thick and thin, the constant has been your backing and belief, and we have much to build on for next season. Up the Albion!' West Brom finished ninth in the Championship, missing out on the play-offs by four points.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
A waiting game but a worthwhile one?
It's been a month since Albion sacked Tony Mowbray after a dismal defeat to Derby on Easter Monday put paid to their play-off hopes. The thinking behind the swift decision just hours after the game was to give the Baggies a head start in the recruitment process. The only problem is that since then, several clubs have also begun searching for new bosses, including Championship rivals Norwich, Hull and Watford; the latter of whom have already filled their vacancy.A small section of Baggies fans are getting impatient as time ticks by but the Baggies ownership group, Bilkul, know they must get this appointment right. Sporting director Andrew Nestor favours an analytical and statistical approach to finding the right person and that takes time to pour over and there's plenty of due diligence to be done on the character of candidates no surprise to me that the search is approaching the final days of May. Playing the waiting game has allowed the club to watch the managerial merry-go-round unfold and explore their options. If they'd have rushed the appointment, a more suitable candidate may have become available after the event. It could be argued that the appointment of Mowbray was rushed after the plan to appoint Swiss head coach Raphael Wicky collapsed but that's an old Baggies' aim is to mould a model where they can recruit players to fit a certain system, and the head coach does their work on the training ground, so arguments that the club need a manager quickly for recruitment reasons are largely unfounded in this day and age. However, the next head coach will want to get their feet under the table soon to begin planning for pre-season and figure out how they can craft a team that can compete for promotion again. The hierarchy have done a good job of keeping genuine rumours to a minimum this time, which has perhaps caused some of the impatience, but we could now be approaching the final days of the search and hopefully fans will have reason to be excited for the next campaign.
