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Post by clarkeda on Dec 16, 2023 6:53:05 GMT
Can’t help but feel the longer this rolls on that there might actually be at least some truth in it. There is plenty of ‘typical Coates’ managers available and unattached and local-ish so it could have been wrapped up by now so save having a caretaker for a minimum of 2 games.
What gives me confidence is (and although people on here won’t like it) we are/were a very similar sized club to Wolves and the fact the athletic reported he wanted a challenge, he certainly doesn’t NEED the money but it will always be a key consideration.
He has the opportunity to replicate exactly what he did with Wolves here (providing we meet his demands) where he was idolised.
If he did that with us, considering the position were in and what we’ve been through these last 6-8 years he could pretty much become a legend overnight. He also has a chance to save the Coates reputation and legacy at the club.
He would be afforded every opportunity by the fan base as he’s the only one that seems to come even close to uniting us. but it clearly shows a change in direction from the board aswell as himself having real pedigree.
He’s taken wolves team up and got them finish higher then we ever did under Hughes, twice. So could be a real long standing appointment. And removed the failed economy of keeping sacking managers and their staff, albeit no guarantee.
He would be backed to do pretty much whatever he wanted (Like Neil has/had been) which must be a real rarity these days. I’m not sure if he’s had experience of the DOF/TD set up but could be instrumental in us actually setting that up properly as I’m sure Porto would have had that structure in place.
And finally whilst some might not like his links to Jorge Mendes and I for one couldn’t care less, having access to a pool of players like that would be incredible and bring some real genuine excitement back.
Maybe I’m trying to talk my self into it, maybe I’m trying to manifest it.
But in a lot of ways, it actually makes a lot of sense and could be a match made in heaven.
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Post by barrythe on Dec 16, 2023 7:42:15 GMT
Maybe even the ITKs are in on the hustle 🤔... pushing Eustace at us, as the big cover up for and master stroke from coates of the championships first dual manager programme of Potter/Nuno. It all makes sense just like the flatearth and simulation theories! Utmp #weloveJC
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Post by stokiejoe on Dec 16, 2023 8:26:48 GMT
According to Stoke Live, he’s not a candidate and never applied. Never applied doesn't mean he hasn't been approached. It does seem strange that Eustace is available but not yet appointed unless he is the fall back choice. I know nothing so merely speculating.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2023 8:43:17 GMT
Remembering the QSF mania at the time I have my doubts that he's going to be appointed, but its definitely what the club needs right now, with every passing season our credibility has dwindled. Appointing someone with the profile of NES would be a shot in the arm. We now have a more international squad and he will probably have immediate respect from the players who will no doubt know who he is. Would they know who Eustace or Carsley are?
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Post by gingerninja on Dec 16, 2023 9:19:39 GMT
Nuno would be a massive statement of intent appointment, it would make the media sit up and take notice of us again and raise our profile in the football world. I would be busting a gut to make it happen, if it was remotely possible.
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Post by loyalstripey on Dec 16, 2023 9:38:27 GMT
Common Pete, tis' the season to be jolly with generous gifts a plenty.......
What better gift could you give to the city faithful, please just get it done and we will be forever grateful. Amen.
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Dec 16, 2023 9:40:24 GMT
Let’s be honest we bent the rules to avoid sanctions by selling our stadium to our own owners, who already owned the stadium.
I’m pretty sure we could wangle a way around appointing Nuno and his entourage.
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Post by thisisouryear on Dec 16, 2023 10:02:11 GMT
Let’s be honest we bent the rules to avoid sanctions by selling our stadium to our own owners, who already owned the stadium. I’m pretty sure we could wangle a way around appointing Nuno and his entourage. I expect him to be the face of the new Bet365 commercials
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Post by Goonie on Dec 16, 2023 10:13:45 GMT
I guess the big downside to a NES appointment is if he does well and builds his profile he may have suitors in the Premier League or even Champions League come knocking.
Oh to be in that position though. 😔 Sigh
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Post by Roger Everyone on Dec 16, 2023 10:26:45 GMT
This isn't happening, but let's see how many pages of nonsense we can add after this post 😂
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Post by scfcno1fan on Dec 16, 2023 10:30:16 GMT
This isn't happening, but let's see how many pages of nonsense we can add after this post 😂 This no where near matches some of the ones I’ve seen on here. Yarmolenko Konoplyanka They were mahoosive threads!
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Post by Picasso on Dec 16, 2023 10:33:37 GMT
Common Pete, tis' the season to be jolly with generous gifts a plenty....... What better gift could you give to the city faithful, please just get it done and we will be forever grateful. Amen. Probably best not to call him common.
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Post by PenkPonther on Dec 16, 2023 11:11:13 GMT
I don't want us to employ ANY manager whose name sounds like a satanic chant from "The Omen."
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Dec 16, 2023 11:14:17 GMT
The hope that we get Nuno and the reality of us getting John fucking Eustace is so Stoke. 😂😭😭
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Post by boskampsflaps on Dec 16, 2023 11:15:08 GMT
Let’s be honest we bent the rules to avoid sanctions by selling our stadium to our own owners, who already owned the stadium. I’m pretty sure we could wangle a way around appointing Nuno and his entourage. We shouldn't be taking that kind of risk though.
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Post by march4 on Dec 16, 2023 11:23:05 GMT
According to Stoke Live, he’s not a candidate and never applied. Never applied doesn't mean he hasn't been approached. It does seem strange that Eustace is available but not yet appointed unless he is the fall back choice. I know nothing so merely speculating. Or that his agent hasn’t been asking us on his behalf.
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Post by march4 on Dec 16, 2023 11:24:15 GMT
I don't want us to employ ANY manager whose name sounds like a satanic chant from "The Omen." It translates as Grandad Holy Spirit. That’s not very Satanic.
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Post by J-Roar on Dec 16, 2023 11:25:43 GMT
This isn't happening, but let's see how many pages of nonsense we can add after this post 😂 This no where near matches some of the ones I’ve seen on here. Yarmolenko Konoplyanka They were mahoosive threads! Zigic!
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Post by Gary Hackett on Dec 16, 2023 11:26:28 GMT
Whoever started this rumour is a very naughty boy, there's no substance to it at all.
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Post by s7oke on Dec 16, 2023 11:28:47 GMT
Has he signed yet ?
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Dec 16, 2023 11:29:42 GMT
Let’s be honest we bent the rules to avoid sanctions by selling our stadium to our own owners, who already owned the stadium. I’m pretty sure we could wangle a way around appointing Nuno and his entourage. By "pretty sure" do you actually mean "I haven't the foggiest how to game the system but let's do something dodgy and put the club at risk anyway because if it all goes tits up it won't be my fault"?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2023 11:41:21 GMT
Whoever started this rumour is a very naughty boy, there's no substance to it at all. The was definitely a leak, a number of people got an update about this from previously very reliable sources. Something happened
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Post by idle on Dec 16, 2023 11:43:10 GMT
I don't want us to employ ANY manager whose name sounds like a satanic chant from "The Omen." It translates as Grandad Holy Spirit. That’s not very Satanic. That's what he wants you to think!
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Post by nsd on Dec 16, 2023 11:47:21 GMT
I guess the big downside to a NES appointment is if he does well and builds his profile he may have suitors in the Premier League or even Champions League come knocking. Oh to be in that position though. 😔 Sigh I think the only thing going for us in that regard was that he was apparently very unsure about leaving Wolves for Spurs before he was convinced by his agent. that didn't go very well for him so maybe he would think twice about doing the same again? I'm clutching at straws here but it's all we have
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Post by lordb on Dec 16, 2023 11:53:18 GMT
I guess the big downside to a NES appointment is if he does well and builds his profile he may have suitors in the Premier League or even Champions League come knocking. Oh to be in that position though. 😔 Sigh I think the only thing going for us in that regard was that he was apparently very unsure about leaving Wolves for Spurs before he was convinced by his agent. that didn't go very well for him so maybe he would think twice about doing the same again? I'm clutching at straws here but it's all we have Wolves had already dispensed with Nuno hadn't they?
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Post by nsd on Dec 16, 2023 11:56:24 GMT
I think the only thing going for us in that regard was that he was apparently very unsure about leaving Wolves for Spurs before he was convinced by his agent. that didn't go very well for him so maybe he would think twice about doing the same again? I'm clutching at straws here but it's all we have Wolves had already dispensed with Nuno hadn't they? you could be right but I'm sure I was reading something the other day about his reluctance to take the Spurs job. in fairness there's every chance I've imagined it 😄
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Post by thornestein on Dec 16, 2023 12:01:54 GMT
The hope that we get Nuno and the reality of us getting John fucking Eustace is so Stoke. 😂😭😭 unfortunately so true lol 😂
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Post by wakeypotter on Dec 16, 2023 12:09:12 GMT
The hope that we get Nuno and the reality of us getting John fucking Eustace is so Stoke. 😂😭😭 unfortunately so true lol 😂 If eustace gets this job it will be one of the most underwhelming appointments since I can remember and yes I remember lambert
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Post by thornestein on Dec 16, 2023 12:12:23 GMT
unfortunately so true lol 😂 If eustace gets this job it will be one of the most underwhelming appointments since I can remember and yes I remember lambert i’m undecided on him tbh , his win percentage massively worries me but it was a shit show at brum before he was appointed
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Post by wakeypotter on Dec 16, 2023 12:15:56 GMT
If eustace gets this job it will be one of the most underwhelming appointments since I can remember and yes I remember lambert i’m undecided on him tbh , his win percentage massively worries me but it was a shit show at brum before he was appointed It was a shit show at brum but he had 2 good months this season which I don’t think they played anyone of note. If he hadn’t of played for us his name would be no where near us. Very little experience. If it happens I see definite relegation
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