Isa Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Lerner would not take a gamble with a manger from outside the UK. I genuinely think that if we were to sack our manager Lerner's replacement would be a worse manager. We all know OGS was his first choice so that is not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 True we did look at him. It seems we dodged a bullet there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Not sure OGS was actually first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 True we did look at him. It seems we dodged a bullet there. Different circumstances so hard to tell what he would've done here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Is he shacked (chained) up in yer basement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Houllier was sort of an overseas appointment wasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 No, he had the required 'Premier League Experience'. To get things back on topic I think Norwich will now do worse than under Hughton in their last 5 games. Hughton was defensive and unexciting but he could grind out results at home even against the top teams and they only need a few more points for safety. If they start getting soundly beaten at home under the new guy then this sacking will look foolish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Fair enough about Houllier. Hughton didn't really have a great record versus the top sides though, they were on the end of some nasty thrashings these last couple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) Lerner would not take a gamble with a manger from outside the UK. I genuinely think that if we were to sack our manager Lerner's replacement would be a worse manager. We all know OGS was his first choice so that is not true. Why let the truth get in the way of another rant?? Lerner interviewed OGS as well as others but as far as it was reported he was never offered the job. But hey ho - crack on Onto Hughton - nice guy but not the most inspiring manager. His sacking smacks of desperation by the Norwich board. They've been down the bottom end for the majority of the season and it's not as if they didn't know they've got the run-in from hell.... Should've pushed him earlier, this will only act as an incentive for the likes of Fulham, Sunderland and Cardiff who will expect Norwich to lose every match now and try and catch them. Edited April 7, 2014 by theboyangel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 After the game against fulham I wanted Lambert gone. Yesterday I'd calmed down a bit and wasn't sure. The news of norwich sacking Hughton made me realise that I hope we won't join this manager sacking trend that is going around in the clubs these days. It's sickening. There will never be stability in clubs that keep sacking the managers over and over. It will just cause unrest. How many clubs have got the wished effect after sacking their managers this season? I don't think any of them have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 How many clubs have got the wished effect after sacking their managers this season? I don't think any of them have. Crystal Palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 7, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2014 No, he had the required 'Premier League Experience'. So Lerner would never employ a manager from outside the UK... ... apart from when he employed Houllier, wanted to employ Martinez (both non UK but Premier League experience), and was considering OGS (No premier league experience) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Lerner would not take a gamble with a manger from outside the UK. I genuinely think that if we were to sack our manager Lerner's replacement would be a worse manager. We all know OGS was his first choice so that is not true. Why let the truth get in the way of another rant?? Lerner interviewed OGS as well as others but as far as it was reported he was never offered the job. But hey ho - crack on The 'gagging' request that I received from the club at the time suggested that OGS was the first choice. Only 'suggested', mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 absolute shit manager who was too negative. Doesn't play Hoolahan his best attacker. signed 2 crap strikers in the summer and an over the hill Elmander/ doesn't seem to trust the guy Redmond much either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 How many clubs have got the wished effect after sacking their managers this season? I don't think any of them have. Crystal Palace He resigned IIRC. Poyet has done OK though, they'd have been relegated by Feb with Di Canio in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Lerner would not take a gamble with a manger from outside the UK. I genuinely think that if we were to sack our manager Lerner's replacement would be a worse manager. We all know OGS was his first choice so that is not true. Why let the truth get in the way of another rant?? Lerner interviewed OGS as well as others but as far as it was reported he was never offered the job. But hey ho - crack on It was hardly a rant was it? It was actually a rare defence of Lerner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 After the game against fulham I wanted Lambert gone. Yesterday I'd calmed down a bit and wasn't sure. The news of norwich sacking Hughton made me realise that I hope we won't join this manager sacking trend that is going around in the clubs these days. It's sickening. There will never be stability in clubs that keep sacking the managers over and over. It will just cause unrest. How many clubs have got the wished effect after sacking their managers this season? I don't think any of them have. I agree lambert should get time, but Hughton has done a worse job than lambert despite starting with a better squad and have more money to spend on transfers and wages. With their spend, there's no way they should go down. He's done a poor job, why should they stick with him just for stability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Which of Liverpool or Arsenal will they beat at home then for the posters lazily saying "ah well they'll just win some home games" without looking at the fixture list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Arsenal perhaps, they did last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Yes they did in fairness but looking like the fight for 4th will go to the last day so Arsenal being motivated enough, I don't really see Norwich having a chance. It was just in response to I imagine posters predicting our relegation and not even bothering to look at other teams fixtures lists and probably thinking Norwich had Newcastle or West Ham left to play at home or something. Believe me if we had Norwich's run in no one on here would be predicting us to get another point, plenty aren't now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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