Abbeydale_Owl Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Sheffield Wednesday are a big, historic club with undoubted potential, but it’s about the here and now. To get out of this division, you either need a lot of money or a very shrewd manager capable of spotting and nurturing cheaper lower-league talent (Chris Wilder did exactly this at Sheffield United). To the best of my knowledge, Wednesday do not have significant amounts to spend on players, certainly not compared to more affluent clubs in the division. Given the financial reality, is there a manager out there – one who is available and would want the job - capable of building a promotion-chasing side on restricted funds? I’m not sure there is an obvious, standout candidate. The Cowley Brothers have been phenomenally successful since beginning their managerial career at Concord Rangers, and are surely destined for greater things, either with Lincoln City or a bigger club in the Championship / Premier League. I’d love to see them at S6 but can’t see it happening any time soon. I suspect one of two scenarios will play out. 1. Wednesday go for a predictable if unspectacular option (Pulis, Monk, Megson, Allardyce, Hughes) 2. Wednesday announce an unknown foreign coach who turns out to be a genius or absolute disaster. Up The Owls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike1867 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, owl84 said: People are very quick to jump on the anti Bullen bandwagon because of this 'Burton' game. They seem to forget what he did last season in the 4 games he was in Temp charge. I'm not saying he's the right man for the job but would take him over a lot of the other names linked. And before the Burton game we stuffed Forest and looked very good. I remember his after match comments and he said he sent them out with a very simple 5 back, 5 attacking brief. Maybe he over complicated the Burton game and learnt his lesson second time around. Its difficult to say, but if he took charge for the time being and we put in an experienced number 2 to help him out, we get a bit of continuity and some experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) So who’s the ex-Chelsea boss who is fav?? Edited July 18, 2019 by Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls Loyal Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Spike 1867 has forgotten the Brentford away game that took place between the Forest away and Burton home games. At Brentford we were embarrassing and torn to shreds just as we were at home to Burton Albion. Great club man as player and coach but let's leave it like that for the sake opf everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) So who’s the ex-West Ham or Chelsea boss who is fav?? According to the Star Edited July 18, 2019 by Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rogers said: So who’s the ex-West Ham or Chelsea boss who is fav?? According to the Star Zola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_1 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 It will be hard for Bullen to do the Managers job. He's a great assistant, a friendly ear for the players. He probably could ball them but he's the one who should be lifting their spirits AFTER a bollocking. Sadly, I can't see him transitioning from assistant middle man to manager. I would love to be proven wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike1867 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Roberto Di Matteo. Took over a basket case of a club in Villa where to be fair nobody was going to succeed that season. Has experience with top players, made maybe one colossal transfer cockup in McCormack, but brought a good number of players to the Villa squad who have just gone up. He has good win percentages across his other managerial appointments. Is there some reason he hasn't been in work since getting the sack by Villa? Did he have a reputation for bad football or just crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, s6 owl said: Zola Oh yeah..sorry..forgot the 2-3 day delay that The Star has 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike1867 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, Owls Loyal said: Spike 1867 has forgotten the Brentford away game that took place between the Forest away and Burton home games. At Brentford we were embarrassing and torn to shreds just as we were at home to Burton Albion. Great club man as player and coach but let's leave it like that for the sake opf everyone. Yes mate I did forget that one, however he got chucked in at the deep end at Christmas and probably didn't know his harris from his elbow. Second time around it was much better (although it couldn't really get any worse). I'm not saying he is the answer, but i'm starting to prefer him to some of the names that have been bandied around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 So Bullen has had a change of heart and sounding like he wants to give it a crack Still not so sure Chansiri will give it him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls77 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Royal_D said: So Bullen has had a change of heart and sounding like he wants to give it a crack Still not so sure Chansiri will give it him Based on?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 42 minutes ago, spike1867 said: And before the Burton game we stuffed Forest and looked very good. I remember his after match comments and he said he sent them out with a very simple 5 back, 5 attacking brief. Maybe he over complicated the Burton game and learnt his lesson second time around. Its difficult to say, but if he took charge for the time being and we put in an experienced number 2 to help him out, we get a bit of continuity and some experience. We stank v Burton, BUT here’s the team. Wildsmith Hunt Loovens Venacio Fox Reach Butterfield Jones Wallace Joao Rhodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Owls77 said: Based on?? Interview with the FH lads , online soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, Royal_D said: So Bullen has had a change of heart and sounding like he wants to give it a crack Still not so sure Chansiri will give it him Maybe Bruce’s training methods have struck a chord and given him some confidence to have a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthndav Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Holmowl said: We stank v Burton, BUT here’s the team. Wildsmith Hunt Loovens Venacio Fox Reach Butterfield Jones Wallace Joao Rhodes Only two tackles in the whole of that team, the two centre halves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 To be honest, after the way Bruce has just fizzed DC over, it wouldn’t surprise me if he looked at Bullen’s loyalty to the club and felt he deserved a proper go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Loads of money coming in for Carbone and Di Canio both now 50/1 from 66/1...cheeky monkeys dem bookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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owls maniac Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, s6 owl said: Megson They've clearly just pulled that off Owlstalk. The bloke has been out of the game for 7 years! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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