AN Press conference - CANCELLED

[Roker Mackem]

Have I missed something? Many speaking like he is off. I’ve only read the Athletic article

He's pretty much gone to be fair like. Im ot sure a sudden contract signing happens too often in these situations.

 

[Splasher]

Wouldn’t make any sense for him to go there

 

[Deleted member 7993]

Latest odds​

As of 12.30pm.

Alex Neil 2/5, Sean Dyche 10/3, Slaven Bilic 12/1, Dean Holden 14/1, Chris Wilder 14/1, Daniel Farke 16/1, Duncan Fergguson 18/1, Joey Barton 18/1, John Terry 18/1, Mark Robins 18/1.

 

[SAFC_Jack]

You can’t believe the reaction?

Really?!

So overblown when we know nowt really.

Even then, why panic?

 

[Snoodles]

Is Neil actually going?? It’s jumped about 50 pages since I last looked.

So to recap:

- Stoke allegedly in talks with AN
- Most people are unhappy about it
- AN’s press conference has been pushed back to 2pm
- That’s all we know

 

[Baz]

Keith Downey (I know) doesn't seem convinced he's gone mind. Reckons AN likes it here and can be convinced to stay.

 

[JL1985]

I had a look on the Stoke forum. Many of them think Neil is playing them for a new contract but like us, nobody really knows, it's just guess work.

 

[Foreigner]

He's pretty much gone to be fair like. Im ot sure a sudden contract signing happens too often in these situations.

Where’s this been said mate? I’m sure we will find out at 2pm either way.

 

[johnny kayo]

Poyet and Keane were nailed on, I’m clutching at straws here

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

May get myself a drink

 

[Mickdundee]

Hour ahead I meant, I’m all over the shop here

In that case, you can tell us what happens in 20mins - might save a few posters topping themselves during the extra hour’s wait!

 

[genewolf]

Fingers crossed he is using this to get the security he deserves, and the autonomy he warrants.

No one is bigger than the club. If he doesn't like the model he should leave and we should get someone else.

 

[Oli Wagkz]

Gonna be class when Proctor sits down for the presser at 2pm

 

[SAFC_Jack]

Our manager, who is doing a good job, is leaving for f***ing Stoke, and you think people are over reacting?

I do, aye. You’re normally more sensible than this.

It’d be disappointing but we don’t even know what the crack is.

 

[Mark E Smith]

I’ve backed the club to the hilt but there is no way you can be positive about this. It’s just Big Sam leaving for England again.

It would be far worse IF it happens.

 

[rapscallion]

Meant the transfer autonomy bit. All for paying him an appropriate wage - so long as we can afford it.

Correct, and if reports on his autonomy from previous clubs are true it's best we leave most of the transfers to the top brass tasked to fulfill the role.

 

[Ashley In!!]

Not sure if already mentioned - but he did something similar at Preston.

West Brom were 'interested' which he used as leverage to land a 3-year contract with Preston to stay.

You're assuming we (or they) are willing to give him an improved deal. Can't help feeling if that was the case it would have been sorted over the summer. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[deleted user 785]

I’ve backed the club to the hilt but there is no way you can be positive about this. It’s just Big Sam leaving for England again.

Of course it'll be disappointing if he leaves but for him to leave he has to want to go as well. He wanted the contract he got and knows which way the club wants to go.

 

[janey]

As others have said already, this 12-month rolling contract was always going to massively weaken the clubs hand in any negotiation that was ever going to take place with him about his future.

Which is why I’m hoping his strong hand now, gets him the deal he wants, if that’s what he wants.
I think it could be as much to do with signings and being backed with those as it is about his own terms. Just my opinion mind

 

[SAFC_Jack]

The club was in a hell of a state before Neil came in. It's down to him we are playing Norwich in the championship tomorrow.

Done a great job, no qualms there.