Sabri Lamouchi - why on earth was he appointed?!

[Hilts]

Maybe it was Sabris decision.

[Cleve van Leef]

Maybe the others considered wouldn’t be interested in a short term contract.

[cyril evans awaydays]

He started his press conference with these words.

What attracted you to Cardiff?

Timing! I was free. Nothing planned until next June.

I read it that if he fails he has a backstop so an initial short term contract is ok for him.

[Organ Morgan.]

Funny how you think that a shouty, finger pointing, teacup hurling manager is what we need.....

I do think Vinnie's emergency plan B idea is to replace him with Bamba before February's out with a 'kick arses if necessary' mandate should Lamouchi extend this winless run by another five games.

I'll concede Lamouchi's pedigree is a considerable step up on the two prior managerial nobodies, though I can't help shake the notion that even with the additional cost of another non-player wage in Bamba Vinnie's once again plumped for the cheapest option Dalman presented him with.

[Organ Morgan.]

Surely a tad disrespectful......

Maurice, you randy old duffer, I wasn't being entirely serious with that particular observation.

Now if you'd care to share with us where you source your online viagra supply....

[The Bloop]

My theory, for what it's worth, is that the club approached Warnock and Bamba.
Warnock said no, but Sol said he was interested in being assistant coach/manager. The club asked Sol if he knew anyone who'd be interested and contacted his mate Sabri, who jumped at the chance.
If it doesn't work out for Sabri then Sol is waiting in the wings to be the next appointment from within.

[jon1959]

Yes but I'm told 20 of those were Dai hunt using different names. Apparently only rumbled on his 3rd interview when the board became suspicious of Hunter David's faltering American accent and civil war style moustache.

They spent the next 8 days filtering out Dai's aliases until an anonymous tip off let it be known of Mr Lamouchi's availability until June.

One of them was Ian Holloway!

https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/f...ty-job-4005357

[bigjoe]

Warnock or Pulis [or Ron Atkinson if he's still alive] would have been amongst the obvious choices for a short-term tenure if the sole objective is to avoid relegation. Warnock I believe would have wanted a king's ransom, Pulis rather less but still costly. I wouldn't blame them either with the wealth Vin reputedly has.

And what about Dave Bassett who was brought in often to no avail? Does he still hold the record for most relegated manager from the Premiership manager? Guess our Neil be up there but for being sacked by QPR.

Also made me think of yo-yo teams. I found this from 2015:
"Middlesbrough were promoted or relegated ten times between 1982 and 1998. Worldwide, the record for successive promotions and relegations is apparently held by the Norwegian club SK Brann: they went up in 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987, but down in 1980, 1982, 1984 and 1986."

Nei mid-table mediocrity for SK Brann then.

[Maurice Swan]

Maurice, you randy old duffer, I wasn't being entirely serious with that particular observation.

Now if you'd care to share with us where you source your online viagra supply....

I was being subtly sarcastic given the comments and removal of my Mark Drakeford thread.....
As for Viagra - what is that??? Never needed......the only tablet I take is Folic Acid...one a day.....most of my adult life....Holland and Barratt sell it.....

[dembethewarrior]

I was being subtly sarcastic given the comments and removal of my Mark Drakeford thread.....
As for Viagra - what is that??? Never needed......the only tablet I take is Folic Acid...one a day.....most of my adult life....Holland and Barratt sell it.....

That much was obvious. You'll still be crying about this injustice when City win the premier league.

I see organ has a net full.

Easy work.

[Canton Kev]

I was being subtly sarcastic given the comments and removal of my Mark Drakeford thread.....
As for Viagra - what is that??? Never needed......the only tablet I take is Folic Acid...one a day.....most of my adult life....Holland and Barratt sell it.....

I thought that whole saga was “NOW CLOSED”

[Ninian1962]

Warnock or Pulis [or Ron Atkinson if he's still alive] would have been amongst the obvious choices for a short-term tenure if the sole objective is to avoid relegation. Warnock I believe would have wanted a king's ransom, Pulis rather less but still costly. I wouldn't blame them either with the wealth Vin reputedly has.

Apparently our players were against the idea of Colin coming back as they (unlike some of the players he signed) are not on overinflated wages so weren`t willing to pay him his requested cut of their appearance money

[TWGL1]

Apparently our players were against the idea of Colin coming back as they (unlike some of the players he signed) are not on overinflated wages so weren`t willing to pay him his requested cut of their appearance money

Is that actually true ?

[Canton Kev]

Is that actually true ?

No

[Dublinblue]

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Finally, that 'Allo 'Allo accent he has is too annoying. I was half expecting René from the coffee shop to appear furtively behind him with a portrait of the fallen Madonna with the big boobies tucked up his jumper.

I was taking your criticism seriously until you complained about the sound of his voice. We're looking for someone to manage the team, not read us stories.

[blue lewj]

Yes but I'm told 20 of those were Dai hunt using different names. Apparently only rumbled on his 3rd interview when the board became suspicious of Hunter David's faltering American accent and civil war style moustache.

They spent the next 8 days filtering out Dai's aliases until an anonymous tip off let it be known of Mr Lamouchi's availability until June.

Daio Sanchez Hunto. La Liga Unknown

[blue matt]

One of them was Ian Holloway!

https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/f...ty-job-4005357

Ollie would have certainly given them a " kick up the arse "

He has always had a soft spot for us, honest fans etc etc

my fellow football coach lived down the road from him in Bristol while growing up and trained a few times with rovers when he was manager, Ollie has had a bit of a tough life, he wife had cancer, his children are all deaf, Ive been promised a few drinks with him this year, he is s.posed to be a right laugh with his stories