[Archived] Nicko's Thread Part 3

[Brownie]

In the last minutes Hughes has drifted to 1.57 on Betfair.

Please God drift more !

[Bobby G]

For the City or Chelsea job?

[Dunnfc]

What does that mean? Is it some trendy left wing description for a "new man"?

A metrosexual man is someone who gives off the looks as if they are gay but are not and they are well dressed and very fasionable also take much more time then women to get dressed and look right.

Metro's normally do the following:

Wear designer goods,

Wear a mans bag,

Take along time in the bathroom,

Style there hair,

Clean shaven,

Use moisterisers etc,

Some can go tanning,

Wear clear nail varnish,

Likes to go shopping.

You get my drift basically looking good and taking pride in there apperance,

Yours truly

A self confessed metro.

[USRoverME]

My criteria for the new guy is:

- Has to be well turned out and good looking

- Can crack a joke and outgob Ferguson

- Is metrosexual

I think Beckham is still under contract for abotu 4 years to LA....

[RovertheHill]

A metrosexual man is someone who gives off the looks as if they are gay but are not and they are well dressed and very fasionable also take much more time then women to get dressed and look right.

Metro's normally do the following:

Wear designer goods,

Wear a mans bag,

Take along time in the bathroom,

Style there hair,

Clean shaven,

Use moisterisers etc,

Some can go tanning,

Wear clear nail varnish,

Likes to go shopping.

You get my drift basically looking good and taking pride in there apperance,

Yours truly

self confessed metro.

Good - that rules out Allardyce

[Cocker]

Weird to think that it was not so long ago that Hughes was supposedly in Spain looking at summer transfer targets for us....

How do you know he was looking for us

[Paul Mellelieu]

What about appointing a female manager?

[Brownie]

For the City or Chelsea job?

Obviously the City job !!

He's 13.5 for the Chelsea job

[RevidgeBlue]

Lighten up Rev, with all the abuse you, Eddie and Rover6 have given the dragon this year I'd have thought you'd be right happy.

There might just be a feeling at EP that Hughes has lost interest is bound to go, and maybe now rather than later is the worst of two evils

I don't think metrosexual is 'trendy left wing', and I'm not sure what it means, I just like the sound of it.

Unlike Eddie, I don't think you'll find I've ever criticised Hughes. I certainly have the Trustees for failing to back him, and even more so now, I think it's scandalous that he has in effect been driven out to go and try his luck with a club that's won one League Cup since 1976.

You might be right on the second point, it may come out in the wash.

I did read what metrosexual meant in an article a while ago and have forgotten exactly what it was. I think I had the gist right though.

[gbax]

Where have you got this from john?

Judging by the comments on here, Allardyce would be a hell of a risk in the sense a large proportion of fans don't seem to want him. (I wouldn't be unhappy with him at all)

If he didn't get off to a flying start, he might have his work cut out in the same way the fans never seemed to warm to him at Newcastle.

Unfortunately (I did post it earlier today) I heard similar, but hoped it was just gossip!

[RovertheHill]

What about appointing a female manager?

Heidi from the Sugababes (Insert joke here about going down...)

[percy]

The other point about this is, after simply rolling over when the mighty Manchester City came a calling for christssake, how can we ever look a player in the eye again and tell him he is under contract and going nowhere etc.?

It's very difficult to do that anyway, as it looks like we might be struggling to hold onto Bentely regardless of who ends up in charge. We also know what Benni was like when he had his head turned by Chelsea. If people at the club think they can earn more elsewhere, it'll be difficult to convince them to stay. Playing / managing Rovers alone isn't enough. Forcing them to stay is unlikely to get the best from them either (regardless of how frustrating it is when players don't want to honour contracts). We can't afford to have people who don't want to be here and are actively seeking employment at other clubs. We we do need to do is make sure this is done on terms that suit us best. IMO, 'best' for us is letting Hughes speak to interested parties, agreeing a compensation deal, closing the deal then moving swiftly onto our targets. Playing silly buggers with Hughes for a few weeks won't be of any benefit to us.

I don't see this so much as rolling over, as trying to get the situation resolved ASAP, whilst ensuring we are compensated sufficiently. What if we said 'no' to City, Hughes resigned and we then had to pay £2-3m to another club for their manager? That's be £2-3m coming out of what is already a limited budget (in relation to other teams' spending power).

How can we rely on Hughes trying to convince the likes of Bentley to say, when he's got his eye on every half decent vacancy that comes up?

[rovers_rob]

Its in the Sun tomorrow I think (it was also mentioned in there today by the way).

As I mentioned in the other thread, it is the logical choice bearing in mind we don't have much cash...

I also think some of have to except that there is not that many decent managers around.

I would be happy with Allardyce. Between 2004 - 2007 Bolton didn't finish outside the top 8 and they qualified for europe twice and he had no money to spend.

People go on about the style of football but as long as we win I really don't care how we play.

[EwoodGlory]

A metrosexual man is someone who gives off the looks as if they are gay but are not and they are well dressed and very fasionable also take much more time then women to get dressed and look right.

Metro's normally do the following:

Wear designer goods,

Wear a mans bag,

Take along time in the bathroom,

Style there hair,

Clean shaven,

Use moisterisers etc,

Some can go tanning,

Wear clear nail varnish,

Likes to go shopping.

You get my drift basically looking good and taking pride in there apperance,

Yours truly

A self confessed metro.

Shearer looks quite 'dappa' on MOTD these days

[Ewood Spark]

Thinking back I suppose I should have realised that Hughes was on his way when it was Brad who rang me up to remind me to renew my season ticket, and not Sparky as in previous years.

[vintageadidas]

I have recently just found out that Hughes hinted he may look for a move away last week. The failure to qualify for Europe cemented his decision according to a decent source.

I hope he goes Chelsea though and not Citeh.

[OJRovers]

What about appointing a female manager?

Female manager... assistant to Mike Newell?

[Paul Mellelieu]

Unlike Eddie, I don't think you'll find I've ever criticised Hughes. I certainly have the Trustees for failing to back him, and even more so now, I think it's scandalous that he has in effect been driven out to go and try his luck with a club that's won one League Cup since 1976.

You might be right on the second point, it may come out in the wash.

I did read what metrosexual meant in an article a while ago and have forgotten exactly what it was. I think I had the gist right though.

I think you did criticise Hughes insofar as you said we played well about twice last season.

But hey, in these dark days we need to stick together. I suggest a bonding session in Selfridges men's make-up department. The blusher's on me.

[BiggusLaddus]

A metrosexual man is someone who gives off the looks as if they are gay but are not and they are well dressed and very fasionable also take much more time then women to get dressed and look right.

Metro's normally do the following:

Wear designer goods,

Wear a mans bag,

Take along time in the bathroom,

Style there hair,

Clean shaven,

Use moisterisers etc,

Some can go tanning,

Wear clear nail varnish,

Likes to go shopping.

You get my drift basically looking good and taking pride in there apperance,

Yours truly

A self confessed metro.

A nancy-boy then. Or a ponce.

[Paul Mellelieu]

I would be happy with Allardyce. Between 2004 - 2007 Bolton didn't finish outside the top 8 and they qualified for europe twice and he had no money to spend.

People go on about the style of football but as long as we win I really don't care how we play.

That's the spirit. There's something quite appealing about being even more unpopular as a club whilst being successful on the pitch by playing a form a British bull dog with a ball.

[Paul Mellelieu]

A nancy-boy then. Or a ponce.

Biggus, you do have a way with words.

[USRoverME]

Female manager... assistant to Mike Newell?

Gotta Add Flitcroft to that staff as well then!

[Hannah]

What about appointing a female manager?

I quite fancy a change of career, teaching is rubbish!!!

[RibbleValleyRover]

Zico keeps being mentioned when vacancies pop up, but i don't watch turkish football so i don't know how good a job he has done?

In terms of player respect the guy was one of the all time great players.

[Dunnfc]

Even if he dosen't go to Man City or Chelsea i still don't want him as he was prepared to go to City than stays with us, thats disgusting, i know im still young at 17 but even growing up watching him in his latter days he was my hero and i wanted him here as soon as souey went and i was chuffed when he came but hes let us down now, so don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

TUGAY PLAYER/MANAGER!!!!!