Re: Norwich fan in peace
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:24 pm
When our Chief Exec flew up to Scotland earlier this week, quite a few people, myself included, were convinced the man he had in mind was Robbie Neilson at Hearts.
Then someone pointed out he regarded them as "his" club and was never likely to leave at the moment, given where they are at the moment.So focus then switched to Alan Stubbs and Stuart McCall. We'd unofficially courted Neil Lennon when Lambert left but he'd turned down the offer so it was hardly surprising when, after Hughton was sacked, his public interest and media friendly quotes about what a "great club" we were cut no ice with David McNally-he'd had his chance!
Even at the beginning of the week, Lennon was giving interviews about what a great club we were, ambitious, good set up etc-I don't think it would have endeared him to Bolton fans but it did sound like a "come and get me".
Bearing in mind we had to contend with names like Tim Sherwood and Neil Wanock earlier in the week, I'm delighted at the appointment. Alex has done with you exactly what we need him to do with us-galvanised a smaller club wanting to mix it in the big league with attractive football and a commitment to youth team players-I'll be glad to see some of our egos on their way now and in the Summer, promotion or not, and I suspect he doesn't suffer fools gladly. If he plays 4-1-4-1 with us that will mean Nathan Redmond played in his best position although I'm not sure Gary Hooper likes playing as the single striker.
Lots of people talking about a pre-season friendly, us up at your place by the sound of it and I, for one, will be there as and when that happens.
Then someone pointed out he regarded them as "his" club and was never likely to leave at the moment, given where they are at the moment.So focus then switched to Alan Stubbs and Stuart McCall. We'd unofficially courted Neil Lennon when Lambert left but he'd turned down the offer so it was hardly surprising when, after Hughton was sacked, his public interest and media friendly quotes about what a "great club" we were cut no ice with David McNally-he'd had his chance!
Even at the beginning of the week, Lennon was giving interviews about what a great club we were, ambitious, good set up etc-I don't think it would have endeared him to Bolton fans but it did sound like a "come and get me".
Bearing in mind we had to contend with names like Tim Sherwood and Neil Wanock earlier in the week, I'm delighted at the appointment. Alex has done with you exactly what we need him to do with us-galvanised a smaller club wanting to mix it in the big league with attractive football and a commitment to youth team players-I'll be glad to see some of our egos on their way now and in the Summer, promotion or not, and I suspect he doesn't suffer fools gladly. If he plays 4-1-4-1 with us that will mean Nathan Redmond played in his best position although I'm not sure Gary Hooper likes playing as the single striker.
Lots of people talking about a pre-season friendly, us up at your place by the sound of it and I, for one, will be there as and when that happens.