Managerial Merry-Go-Round 2020/21

[The Globule]

Who is this tosser, Ryan Sparks? It looks like he's leaking hints that Derek Adams is soon on his way to Bradford during our very important preparation for the play-off semis. Maybe it's true, and it is now certainly looking possible, but what a wanker, seemingly unable to keep his dealings confidential and private and risking undermining our promotion push, because of his self-aggrandising spoutings.
No class, no integrity.
If Adams goes, and he turns out to be the unnamed manager who has been assisting Bradford with their retention list and has agreed a deal (according to Sparks) it fucking stinks all round.

If not, sorry, Derek.

 

[loz]

Ryan Sparks? It looks like

your post is a bit contradictory. have you heard him speaking on the matter. if it is him, both clubs, the manager in question will have acted honourably since january. stop making ass umptions on matters you know nothing of.

 

[The Globule]

your post is a bit contradictory. have you heard him speaking on the matter. if it is him, both clubs, the manager in question will have acted honourably since january. stop making ass umptions on matters you know nothing of.

A bit contradictory. How?
Where are the rumours, hints and newspaper articles coming from? (That's the stuff lacking in integrity)
Most of these "assumptions" gleamed from Bantam Talk and , so I know a bit about it - not "nothing".

Some folk on Bantam talk expressing concern, like...

"Someone has had input into the retained list. If thats Adams weve broken FL rules and he's in breach of contract. We could end up being accused of poaching."

 

[loz]

A bit contradictory. How?

You start by saying "it looks like". You then accuse and abuse a man you have never met or listened to. Do you really think he has contacted a Scottish newspaper to start a rumour?
You know everything as you have read the Bradford fans forum. What a good rationale, us Bradford fans only know an agreement has been reached and at the moment, details can't be released. This has lead to us thinking that the person is not Wellens but someone still in a job. We all know that in January, Morecambe gave us permission to speak to Adams and he turned us down. If we are off the mark, your board could stop the rumours by denying them.

 

[Chris FGR]

So Morecambe could be managerless going into the playoffs, just like us and Tranmere.

 

[loz]

So Morecambe could be managerless going into the playoffs, just like us and Tranmere.

No, IF Adams leaves, it will be after the play offs. Sorry Chris but I am shoutlng for Morecambe on this.

 

[The Globule]

You start by saying "it looks like". You then accuse and abuse a man you have never met or listened to. Do you really think he has contacted a Scottish newspaper to start a rumour?
You know everything as you have read the Bradford fans forum. What a good rationale, us Bradford fans only know an agreement has been reached and at the moment, details can't be released. This has lead to us thinking that the person is not Wellens but someone still in a job. We all know that in January, Morecambe gave us permission to speak to Adams and he turned us down. If we are off the mark, your board could stop the rumours by denying them.

"It looks like" because a number of posters on Bantam Talk are saying the same.
If it's a goer then I really think that someone in the know has been saying too much, too early. If not him then who? Maybe he's been bragging or talking to others who have passed stuff on. Either way, he shouldn't have. And either way it's bad form.
Never claimed to know everything, just a bit.
Somebody at Bradford is spouting this stuff and it reflects badly.
The point I'm making is that IF there is a deal / agreement in place already it could have and should have been kept confidential until after our play-off run. No?
Still don't get what you see as contadictory.

 

[loz]

The point is Globule, nothing has been released. Our forum is like everyone else's. It is all guesswork. If there is a deal in place, both boards, who seem to be completely honourable will disclose the details when they are ready.

 

[jojo]

Its speculation as in the past he was allowed to speak it's nothing concrete it could also be a coach in the prem or in scotland

 

[The Globule]

The point is Globule, nothing has been released.

No, I get to choose my point (and it's eloquently made)

 

[shoddycollins]

You start by saying "it looks like". You then accuse and abuse a man you have never met or listened to. Do you really think he has contacted a Scottish newspaper to start a rumour?

Surely if you're the CEO of a football club, or any business, then part of the territory is that if there is a leak there will be speculation over your role in it.

 

[loz]

Surely if you're the CEO of a football club, or any business, then part of the territory is that if there is a leak there will be speculation over your role in it.

Has there been a leak though? No City fan knows who the next manger is going to be. There have been a number of names banded about. The early favourite was Wellens but then our ceo said no applicants wanted as everything was already in place but a name could not be confirmed yet. Then the Scottish Sun declared Adams who has family in Scotland. Surely no reason for someone on here to jump to conclusions and give our ceo dogs abuse.

 

[Monkey Tennis]

Has there been a leak though? No City fan knows who the next manger is going to be. There have been a number of names banded about. The early favourite was Wellens but then our ceo said no applicants wanted as everything was already in place but a name could not be confirmed yet. Then the Scottish Sun declared Adams who has family in Scotland. Surely no reason for someone on here to jump to conclusions and give our ceo dogs abuse.

That speculation doesn't come from nowhere. Somebody has leaked it - unlikely to be at Morecambe's end or Adams' end because it harms their promotion chances. Somebody at Bradford's end has leaked it to appease the fans who would otherwise accuse them of sitting back doing nothing. It also makes them look like Billy Big Bollocks because they can poach a manager from higher up the table.

If it wasn't Adams, you'd expect Bradford to come out and deny it for Morecambe's sake. Very telling that they haven't.

 

[LS Bantam]

Presumably went like this, Ryan Sparks, “Hi, is that national football journalist Alan Nixon? Hi there Alan, could you tell everyone on your Twitter account that the ‘favourite’ for our new role is under contract, in the Play Off’s Morecambe manager, Derek Adam’s? Makes us look massive and it’ll mug off little old Morecambe, lol. I won’t say any names or refer to their contact status in public, just that the new guy is in place, could do with opposition fans accusing us of having a leak, Line of Duty esk, cheers”

 

[Monkey Tennis]

Presumably went like this, Ryan Sparks, “Hi, is that national football journalist Alan Nixon? Hi there Alan, could you tell everyone on your Twitter account that the ‘favourite’ for our new role is under contract, in the Play Off’s Morecambe manager, Derek Adam’s? Makes us look massive and it’ll mug off little old Morecambe, lol. I won’t say any names or refer to their contact status in public, just that the new guy is in place, could do with opposition fans accusing us of having a leak, Line of Duty esk, cheers”

You do realise that every football journalist knows Adams was approached when McCall was sacked? If it is Nixon that 'broke' this story, then it's because he rang the club and asked if they were appointing Adams. Obviously the answer he got wasn't "no".

 

[loz]

That speculation doesn't come from nowhere. Somebody has leaked it

Can't fool you. Our ceo clearly asked someone to call the Scottish Sun to release the story. Be funny if it turns out to be someone else.

 

[loz]

You do realise that every football journalist knows Adams was approached when McCall was sacked? If it is Nixon that 'broke' this story, then it's because he rang the club and asked if they were appointing Adams. Obviously the answer he got wasn't "no".

Didn't Nixon say we were after Wellens?

 

[Monkey Tennis]

Didn't Nixon say we were after Wellens?

Your mate mentioned Nixon - whoever it was, a journalist will have put that name to someone at the club. It's the starting point of just about any transfer/managerial appointment story.

 

[LS Bantam]

You do realise that every football journalist knows Adams was approached when McCall was sacked? If it is Nixon that 'broke' this story, then it's because he rang the club and asked if they were appointing Adams. Obviously the answer he got wasn't "no".

Sparks made public we spoke with Adam’s after McCall and that nothing came of it, that was no secret.

The Alan Nixon tweet re Adam’s was on Tuesday(?) dinner time.

 

[AR27]

Nixon wrote the story on Adams at a point where everyone thought it was going to be wellens. The fact that he wrote it tells me it was leaked from the Morecambe end (god knows why) because he has no connection this side of the pennines and I'm not sure he's ever wrote an accurate story on us when McCall hasn't been here.

 

[Kauto Star]

Who is this tosser, Ryan Sparks? It looks like he's leaking hints that Derek Adams is soon on his way to Bradford during our very important preparation for the play-off semis. Maybe it's true, and it is now certainly looking possible, but what a wanker, seemingly unable to keep his dealings confidential and private and risking undermining our promotion push, because of his self-aggrandising spoutings.
No class, no integrity.
If Adams goes, and he turns out to be the unnamed manager who has been assisting Bradford with their retention list and has agreed a deal (according to Sparks) it fucking stinks all round.

If not, sorry, Derek.

Please refer me to any article that quotes Sparks saying Derek Adams is our next manager.

Think before you go off on one and castigate a bloke who has done nothing of the sort.

Neither Bradford City or Bradford-by-the Sea FC have commented either way

 

[E10rifle]

I am lead to believe we have spoken to Neil Ardley, Kenny Jackett and Paul Tisdsle.

I think it is likely to be Neil Ardley.

Would love us to take a punt on Jackett, but I think he will stay in League One.

Jackett would be a coup whilst I think Tisdale is a busted flush, personally. Don’t really have an opinion on Ardley.

Still probably end up with someone useless like Calderwood or Darren Currie.

 

[loz]

It's the starting point of just about any transfer/managerial appointment story

It is to any fool who accepts it. You and that other idiot Globule know nothing about Ryan Sparks yet make accusations that are simply not his modus operandi. We have just had an horrendous 4 years and announced that our player budget is to be reduced so to come out with a phrase like Billy Bigbollocks is the height of stupidity. I told one of your fellow fans a few months ago that you would safely stay up. Be thankful that I was right, crawl back into your burrow, and concentrate on your own situation. For the record, I have a soft spot for Barrow and Morecambe and hope both of you do well next season.

 

[Monkey Tennis]

It is to any fool who accepts it. You and that other idiot Globule know nothing about Ryan Sparks yet make accusations that are simply not his modus operandi. We have just had an horrendous 4 years and announced that our player budget is to be reduced so to come out with a phrase like Billy Bigbollocks is the height of stupidity. I told one of your fellow fans a few months ago that you would safely stay up. Be thankful that I was right, crawl back into your burrow, and concentrate on your own situation. For the record, I have a soft spot for Barrow and Morecambe and hope both of you do well next season.

Glad you think the sun shines out the arse of your incredibly inexperienced CEO, but the fact that his most recent interview makes out like he's running the show at Ryan Sparks FC tells you that this is a guy who thinks he's the fucking don.

He could've denied it, but he hasn't. The new man is Adams unless he feels like he's been shafted by this going public - or your man has jumped the gun...

 

[loz]

Glad you think the sun shines out the arse of your incredibly inexperienced CEO, but the fact that his most recent interview makes out like he's running the show at Ryan Sparks FC tells you that this is a guy who thinks he's the fucking don.

He could've denied it, but he hasn't. The new man is Adams unless he feels like he's been shafted by this going public - or your man has jumped the gun...

Time will tell whether or not he does it right but to decide how the business is run and put plans in place is his job rather than being a don as any city fan looking back 4 years will tell you. Why should he deny names when he hasn't given any in the first place? If there is a denial to be made about Adams, surely that is the responsibility of his present employer. Please explain why naming no one is jumplng the gun.

 

[AR27]

Glad you think the sun shines out the arse of your incredibly inexperienced CEO, but the fact that his most recent interview makes out like he's running the show at Ryan Sparks FC tells you that this is a guy who thinks he's the fucking don.

He could've denied it, but he hasn't. The new man is Adams unless he feels like he's been shafted by this going public - or your man has jumped the gun...

Why would he deny it? Nobody has asked him about Adams yet

 

[Monkey Tennis]

Time will tell whether or not he does it right but to decide how the business is run and put plans in place is his job rather than being a don as any city fan looking back 4 years will tell you. Why should he deny names when he hasn't given any in the first place? If there is a denial to be made about Adams, surely that is the responsibility of his present employer. Please explain why naming no one is jumplng the gun.

The reason Morecambe aren't denying it is pretty obvious: because it's either a done deal or negotiations are ongoing.

 

[Kauto Star]

Jackett would be a coup whilst I think Tisdale is a busted flush, personally. Don’t really have an opinion on Ardley.

Still probably end up with someone useless like Calderwood or Darren Currie.

Jackett would be a cracking appointment for you in my opinion

 

[chipmunx]

The reason Morecambe aren't denying it is pretty obvious: because it's either a done deal or negotiations are ongoing.

perhaps they're trying to get as big a payout as possible - as we did with Bolton last summer.

 

[The Globule]

Serious question, Bradford supporters. Would you not be thoroughly pissed off if the boot was on the other foot?

It is to any fool who accepts it. You and that other idiot Globule know nothing about Ryan Sparks yet make accusations that are simply not his modus operandi. We have just had an horrendous 4 years and announced that our player budget is to be reduced so to come out with a phrase like Billy Bigbollocks is the height of stupidity. I told one of your fellow fans a few months ago that you would safely stay up. Be thankful that I was right, crawl back into your burrow, and concentrate on your own situation. For the record, I have a soft spot for Barrow and Morecambe and hope both of you do well next season.

Fools, idiots, stupidity, self-pity and burrow crawling! Haul it in there, Ioz. All a bit first person personal.

My original post was born from deep dismay at our situation, our play-offs seemingly being undermined by someone with a loose tongue. I blamed Sparks because some of your guys on Bantam Talk were saying similar. Let's just see how it pans out.

You're not Ryan Sparks are you?