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[Shosho]

Manning’s assistant at MK liked the following…not sure when:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624472115201077249

Manning had 2 coaches with him at MK, hopefully Manning brings in Hogg, Short/LBS at most last until the summer before making changes.

Lots of structure required around Manning and is clearly a risk in keeping us up, but will hopefully look astute come the summer.

Good luck getting Eastwood and our centre backs playing Manning-ball

 

[Oxford84]

My heart said MApp, but if it is Manning, I’m pretty happy.

Bright, articulate and not an ego-maniac.

His MK side were superb last season only for him to have the rug pulled from underneath him with outgoing transfers.

How much was the rug pulled underneath him though? Or was he just not very good this last season?

 

[werthersoriginal]

Isn’t it obvious? Manning isn’t the favoured choice of a few on here, so that automatically makes him the cheapest option. If it was Appleton then it would have been ‘ambitious’ no doubt…

Not sure why people think the different candidates would have been offered different amounts. None are exactly stars and it’s hard to see Appleton being in great demand anywhere right now, much as we like him.

 

[SirAndyOfCrosby]

Maybe WS and JZ simply can’t resist the call of Oxford v Derby.

Or maybe WS is soon to be our new DoF.

Wesley Sneijder is only 38 years old.
F**k DoF - give him a playing contract til the end of the season!

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Wesley Sneijder is only 38 years old.
F**k DoF - give him a playing contract til the end of the season!

Mate, have you seen what shape he’s in and was in by the time he finished playing?

Man went full Nasri.

 

[YellowSubmarine]

Mate, have you seen what shape he’s in and was in by the time he finished playing?

Man went full Nasri

Probably in better nick than JMurphy.

 

[werthersoriginal]

Manning’s assistant at MK liked the following…not sure when:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624472115201077249

Manning had 2 coaches with him at MK, hopefully Manning brings in Hogg, Short/LBS at most last until the summer before making changes.

Lots of structure required around Manning and is clearly a risk in keeping us up, but will hopefully look astute come the summer.

Good luck getting Eastwood and our centre backs playing Manning-ball

Manning-ball worries me, as we did the double over them last year due to them pissing about at the back!

 

[Taff Ewe]

Previously only been scrolling through and reading comments on here - it's a shame to see how the course of this dismal season has worn us down as a fanbase. Heard some info tonight which was interesting and could be construed a few different ways (didn't know whether to laugh or not to be honest), but wondered what you all thought.

Some of you may know that Erick Thohir has been engaged in an election campaign to become chair of the Indonesian FA. He finally won on the 16th February I believe. Hard to tell how much say he has on most OUFC matters, but as I understand he was brought on to the board mostly to advise on hiring senior football staff (managers, footballing directors, that sort of thing) because the rest of the board have little xp in that.

Long story short... the sacking of Robinson and finding his successor have been protracted by Thohir's Indonesian FA business. Am told that today he was in Oxford accompanied by Wesley Sneijder (currently advising at Utrecht) and Javier Zanetti (Inter V-P) is expected tomorrow. As I say, not sure what all this means - seems a bit late and random to me, but makes me wonder if there's a left-field choice from Europe being considered...?

tbh that is as good a shout / reasoning as anything. If he decided he suddenly wanted to get involved then his word will be gospel as he is one of the main money men. Would explain the apparent inability to get this over the line.

If so, all the previous work could be blown out of the water. It would concern me greatly to be quite frank about it.

 

[WuTang]

I'd like to change my vote to Wesley Sneijder and Javier Zanetti please.

Why? Because f*ck it, what a rumour.

 

[Ricey]

didn’t really know Mannings previous experience, he really could come good. Young exciting coach, MK experience will serve him well. Would prefer MApp but can see how/ why manning is in contention. We just have to find a way to win a few games and stay up this season - otherwise massive disaster!!!
Think we will find out either way tomorrow!!

 

[Ewes]

Have we ever had a Welsh speaking manager? About time we did.

Interesting fact about Jones - he doesn’t work Sundays.

 

[Brahma]

Manning-ball worries me, as we did the double over them last year due to them pissing about at the back!

I'd give a little credit to our high press, notably Bodin and Taylor. They were comfortable until the late winner

 

[rambler]

Best wishes to sarges dad and to scotchegg

 

[Yellows1]

Get well soon @Scotchegg , I have recently gone through the mill too, major surgery - And to your dad @Sarge

COYY’S

 

[NorthernExile]

Interesting fact about Jones - he doesn’t work Sundays.

Not particularly interesting; he doesn't have a job.

 

[Royalstandard74]

What a mess.

 

[Bicester Yellow]

Manning’s assistant at MK liked the following…not sure when:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624472115201077249

Manning had 2 coaches with him at MK, hopefully Manning brings in Hogg, Short/LBS at most last until the summer before making changes.

Lots of structure required around Manning and is clearly a risk in keeping us up, but will hopefully look astute come the summer.

Good luck getting Eastwood and our centre backs playing Manning-ball

Eastwood and says centre backs will be moved aside in the summer if we get manning, I think we will see a massive overhaul whoever it will be. I reckon we could see anything between 8-12 new players come the summer and a lot of dead wood shifted.

 

[Taff Ewe]

Our owner spends more time talking publicly about his old club than us.
2nd March

Ex-Inter Milan President Erick Thohir: “Miss Inter A Lot But Not Thinking About A Return”

Read this news on OneFootball.

onefootball.com

and note this
“Moreover, Inter is like a family and in order to really be part of it you have to stay in Milan, whilst I’m focused on matters here in Indonesia,” he continued.

FFS

 

[Royalstandard74]

Eastwood and says centre backs will be moved aside in the summer if we get manning, I think we will see a massive overhaul whoever it will be. I reckon we could see anything between 8-12 new players come the summer and a lot of dead wood shifted.

Who would want them, complete bottle jobs who through a tired manager under the bus. Form an orderly queue.

 

[yellowbow]

All this talk about Appleton and McCann. Maybe they didn’t want the job? Maybe they didn’t get the answers they wanted at the interview? That’s if they applied at all. We probably won’t ever know who actually applied and who made the shortlist.

I have serious worries and concerns about Manning. I think we need a strong character and I’m not convinced it’s him but I will get behind him if he gets the job. I’m happier about him than some of the names that have cropped up in the last couple of weeks.