28 Apr 2016 07:01:42
Morning All
Heard a rather interesting snippet from a friend of mine that works in the commercial department at Nottingham Forest. Not saying there is anything in it, but it is of interest to us I suppose.
Tim Sherwood was short listed and invited for interview by the board at Forest in the past couple of weeks, but he declined the interview as he has already agreed a deal to take over at a Championship club starting in the early summer.
Of course this does not mean that it is us. But there was a strong rumour going around about a month ago that Sherwood had been seen with Morgan. Again, that doesn't mean anything specific, but I have also heard a pretty strong rumour from within the club that Morgan has started to take a much more hands on role over the last 6 weeks than he did after the Preston game when he broke all ties virtually.
It has also been suggested to me that the reason why KJ doesn't yet know about his summer budget is because the decision has already been made at board level that KJ will not get his 12 month rolling contract renewed.
Whatever happens, I think its going to be an interesting summer. There are so many things up in the air aren't there? The club sale, KJs job, to sell or keep the young talent, the sponsorship deal, the list goes on. If you are a true fan as I like to think I am, all I wish for come the kick off in August is stability, and some forward planning.
My gut feeling is that Moxey is here for the foreseeable future, that Morgan will eventually take the club off the market and as for KJ? I can't make my mind up on that one. My hunch is that he will still be here in August.
Just one last thing, if I was in charge of the club, there would be one sacking that I would make, and I would make it as the last whistle goes against Sheff Weds. Kevin Thelwell. What the hell does this man bring to the football club?
Anyway, just a bit of a rumour that I had heard, and a few of my own opinions. Hope you are all well and roll on Aug. It can't come fast enough!
28 Apr 2016 07:48:05
Problem with our club - they don't want to keep us the paying customers informed - and that is all we am to Moxey and Morgan. Yes I agree something is going on behind the scenes and if Kenny still there at the start of new season then let's face it - the season will be a waste of money and time.
28 Apr 2016 08:31:17
Thanks Tom Tit, I know stuff is going on behind the scenes as in investment or sale. But what I do know is that JACKETTS contract will end at the end of the season. 100%.
28 Apr 2016 09:55:22
Morning Tom,
Not surprised to hear the Tim Sherwood rumour. I'd love him at Wolves but only as part of a complete re-think and new investment, otherwise no point.
My gut feeling is that Morgan is either selling some or part of his shares, or he is staying put and going to rejuvenate the club. Either way I think Kenny is toast. Morgan could sell shares to John Grayken. They know and presumably trust each other. Grayken makes the investment and Morgan gets kudos if we make it back to the PL. Unfortunately I think Moxey's job will be safe.
28 Apr 2016 09:57:22
To be honest I'd like Sherwood as manager, I'd like Morgan to recommit. But Moneyshop is a terminal problem, and if Morgan is more hands on again now, then he's responsible for allowing us to be branded Moneyshop-Wolves. And I guess it shouldn't be a surprise, he seemed fine that Blackpool were sponsored by Wonga, didn't care one jot they trashed Blackpool's image to rest of Nation.
Moneyshop-Wolves don't deserve support, if Morgan allows Moneyshop to remain his legacy is for $$$$, he's betrayed the club and City and I want him out of WWFC. I was born in Wolves and have supported Wolves all my life but I won't support Moneyshop-Wolves, moment they step on to that pitch next season in those shirts, it's no longer my club.
28 Apr 2016 09:59:41
That's true stan-the-man, I don't think we the fans are informed enough of what's going on everything is hidden transfer fees, buying of players and the lies that Moxey keeps telling us is never ending.
But seriously this cannot keep going on like this and I realy hope with all my heart Morgan says enough is enough and sorts this mess out for the sake of our great Football club.
A club like Wolves must get in the premier league, anything else is failure, like this season it's not good enough and needs some serious changes, after all didn't Moxey say top six was minimum requirement, we will see what he as to say at end of season.
28 Apr 2016 10:26:14
One thing must be sorted urgently for next season with emergency window closing, we must sighn players as quickly as we can, and we all now what position is the most urgent, we need 2 strikers of proven goalscoring in championship right away, it's alright saying we have Dicho coming back but when will he be back to full fitness same as Jordan Graham you don't now how long they will take to be 100% fit, and midfield players of creativity are needed badly, let's not pretend that this group of players without new players coming in will be good enough, because they won't the stats. don't lie the last 18 games as been relegation form and Jackett and is backroom staff must take the blame, nobody else he picks team and if he as not got what he wanted should of said at time not after.
Any decent coach/ manager who nows is job speaks out at the time when things are not going to plan, and if he as not got what he wanted to improve side is prepared to leave job and hold is head high that's my opinion.
28 Apr 2016 10:55:43
Thelwell would be the first to go, hopefully followed by Moxley.
28 Apr 2016 11:40:50
Re wanting Grayken to invest / buy Wolves, you should search google for News on him.
He runs vulture funds, preying on and looking to exploit weak Companies. Reports out of Korea claim he fails to honour financial pledges, out of Ireland claiming he's disliked due to him buying struggling mortgages and evicting people, and Forbes reckon he's a loner and in the shadows because they seem to reckon everyone whose trusted him and worked with him has seriously regretted it.
And we want him to buy Wolves? Not a chance.
28 Apr 2016 12:56:53
Sherwood is exactly the type of manager we need. We have a young team and he's got a few years of top level experience and is still young himself with his best years yet to come, most likely.
If Kenny really is going this summer, he will have already been told and will be seeing out a deal with compensation, presumably based on league position. But it means we won't have to pay him a year's wages. But, respect to others on this site, but I still have doubts as to whether any change will happen before next season starts.
28 Apr 2016 13:15:11
ULF
It's true that the reputation of John Grayken's companies looks exploitative. He's given up his American nationality, for tax reasons it seems. It wouldn't surprise me if there is a chain of Grayken companies ultimately leading to a tax-free tax haven. I'd be worried why he wants to buy us, if the takeover rumours are true.
28 Apr 2016 13:18:30
Euroman.
Sherwood is bang on for us if we're going to be truly ambitious. Kenny is on a yearly rolling contract. I presume there would be no compensation if we did not renew it. That's the upside and the downside to a rolling contract. Equally, if Kenny had ended the season on a high, he could have been poached by another club without compensation to Wolves.
28 Apr 2016 13:34:44
I guess if I was a betting man tomtit i'd say sherwood to Blackburn as lambert is leaving. I'm not sure why sherwood is so popular. Only once prepared a team for a season which was villa this year. £50 million spent on transfers and they did really well didn't they!
{Ed001's Note - you forgot to mention his complete lack of ability to coach. The fact that he has all the intelligence of a dead cow (I mean what kind of moron goes flytipping and labels every bag with his name and address?) and the tactical knowhow of a five year old child. In fact he is the managerial equivalent of an excited child, all enthusiasm but nothing else.}
28 Apr 2016 13:45:52
Sherwood to Blackburn Blackburn sack lambert wolves stuck with numpty jackett.
28 Apr 2016 14:48:54
Sherwood to Blackburn I reckon.
28 Apr 2016 14:51:39
I agree Deepthroat. I was ready to tolerate Moneyshop sponsorship in the short-term if it meant a warchest around FFP and to get to Prem, and then for Grayken to buy, as seemed it could be the answer to most fans hopes.
But now I've looked into Grayken it's very worrying what he might do with the club if he got it. Even if his plan is to get us to Prem fast by evading FFP, then sell us a Prem club for maximum profit, his record suggests he'd sell to the highest bidder regardless who they were, and that could be terrible. So I guess I'm back to hoping Morgan recommits, or there's a different buyer out there for us. Wolves are too good for all this dodgyness :-)
28 Apr 2016 16:17:17
I think people like Sherwood because in personality he's a bit of a shark / wide boy, like Pardew, people like that often come across as sharp and natural winners. And I guess he would be great inspiring younger players. Know nothing though about how good he'd be for Wolves though, no reliable track record to go on.
28 Apr 2016 17:38:17
Gary Monk over Sherwood all day.
28 Apr 2016 19:20:55
Sherwood? Nah, can't see it, did'nt he once say sonething derogatory about us when he was playing and offered a transfer to us? Or have I got that wrong. All that matters is we get rid of kj and start afresh, but it'll be same old with M&M still in place no matter who we get. Dismal times.
28 Apr 2016 20:58:06
Abbywolf.
Correct me if i'm wrong, but I do recall that Knob Dougie Freedman saying it when we (allegedly) enquired about a player, he said, "wolves weren't getting him, he wanted him to go to a decent club"
28 Apr 2016 21:56:57
Freedman has issues with us following his time with us. It included a stint with McGee's Mrs (allegedly) hence being got rid of.
29 Apr 2016 07:44:33
I would rather take Lambert than Sherwood. Did a good job at Norwich. Other choice would be O'Neil the northern Ireland boss. He has just signed new contract but could he do the job part-time? He has achieved miracles through teamwork and motivation, just the things we lack at the moment.
29 Apr 2016 12:07:29
Actually on second thoughts I prefer Gary Monk over Sherwood, assuming we con't get the likes of Nigel Pearson.
No way would Pearson take the crap from Moxey that Jackett does though.
If Moxey is staying and we remain in limbo, quite honestly nobody but a Dean Saunders-type would come here, so it could all be academic in the final analysis.
29 Apr 2016 13:19:46
Best man for the job is Mark Warburton - sadly, can't see him leaving Rangers anytime soon.
30 Apr 2016 08:07:43
Won't get Warburton from Rangers he wants a crack at SPL but if he loses Celtic games he might becime available but not for next 6 months at least.
01 May 2016 11:10:44
I have heard the rumour about Sherwood and also have heard the Wolves have interviewed Nick Barmby and Brain Laws.
02 May 2016 09:19:56
Nick Barmby there's a name from the past. Seems like no club has wanted to go near him since he rocked the boat at Hull. Has he calmed down and how would he work with Rob Edwards and Thelwell?