Thomas Tuchel

Quoted from FishFan101

Agree on the above, but so strange to me that he's been backed so heavily during the transfer window, got the players he wanted to get, and some of them haven't even played a game for him yet and he's gone

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Sacked by Chelsea. Just shows how tough it is at the top and managers need instant results when mega money is being thrown around

Bless him. Am sure his severance package will make up for any sorrow

Quoted from Scenes on toast

Well they can keep thier cocker- nee hands off " Us Paul"

Quoted from Poojah

It looks as though their number 1 target is Graham Potter at Brighton. It was only a matter of time before a ‘big 6’ club came in for him; it will be interesting to see if he fancies giving up the security and sensibility of Brighton for the insecurity and riches of Chelsea.

If he does, it will be interesting to see if this has a domino effect down the leagues. The most like for like replacement for Brighton would be Steve Cooper at Forest, who presumably would see that opportunity as a step up. Where would they go from there? I can’t see it filtering all the way down to League Two, but it could be an interesting few weeks ahead.

Quoted from ginnywings

I was also thinking recently that Potter will be attracting attention after being so good at unfashionable clubs and it was only a matter of time before Tuchel got the heave-ho given their spending and results so far.

I don't however think Potter is high profile enough for Chelsea, though it wouldn't surprise me if he did end up there.  

Nothing about the Prem surprises anymore.

Quoted from Poojah

He’s in London now for talks, so you would assume it’s merely down to whether or not he fancies a quadrupling of his salary.

Quoted from Poojah

Here’s a plot twist for you. What if Brighton don’t go for Cooper and instead plump for Nathan Jones at Luton, who was assistant manager there for a number of years and is very well regarded by them.

Would Luton, who have clearly been following our progress whilst monitoring McAtee, and who seem to have an open dialogue with us, fancy Hurst? Their board will be aware of him from our Conference days.

I think that’s an unlikely but not impossible scenario. If it came to be, would Hurst take it? I believe Luton’s owners have similar values to our own.

Quoted from ginnywings

Didn't know that.

In that case, he can't really turn it down I would have thought. If he gets the job, it will be a meteoric rise from lower league journeyman to managing Ostersund, Swansea and Brighton, then one of the European big boys.

Quoted from MarinerDevil

I can't see a Championship club going for Hurst after his spell at Ipswich. Whatever the reasons for his failure there, off-field issues or not, he hasn't proved himself at that level and would be regarded as a very risky appointment for a club that is now established in the second tier.

Having said that, anything is possible and everyone has a price. While Hurst seems happy and relaxed in a secure and supportive environment whilst armed with the experience of taking a risky higher-level job that might have been a step too far for him, there are a few clubs that would tempt him.

Are Luton one of those clubs? Most probably, yes. With a new stadium inching closer and a very good structure in place, I'd imagine their manager's position is highly sought after. But like I said, I think it's unlikely and I wouldn't be too worried about it happening.

However, if any of Barnsley, Wednesday or, dare I say it, Lincoln dispense with their manager's services this season, then I might get a little edgy.

Quoted from Poojah

Here’s a plot twist for you. What if Brighton don’t go for Cooper and instead plump for Nathan Jones at Luton, who was assistant manager there for a number of years and is very well regarded by them.

Would Luton, who have clearly been following our progress whilst monitoring McAtee, and who seem to have an open dialogue with us, fancy Hurst? Their board will be aware of him from our Conference days.

I think that’s an unlikely but not impossible scenario. If it came to be, would Hurst take it? I believe Luton’s owners have similar values to our own.

Quoted from Son of Cod

Ridiculous sacking. Dinamo Zagreb aren't even that weak a side. It's not like they've been done by a tiny minnow who has snuck in thanks to some miraculous qualifying campaign.


At the risk of tempting fate, I think we're pretty solid with regards to Hurst for now at least. I think he buys into the philosophy of JS, AP, Debbie, et al. We've spoken before on these pages about how Hurst is in some kind of zenlike state in comparison to his previous time at Town. His relationship with us and the local media and more than likely the old regime wasn't particularly healthy before. I think now though, he might well have a greater appreciation of us as fans (with all due respect, we're supported better than both Shrewsbury and Scunny even at lower levels) and he seems relaxed every time he's interviewed. He's been unfairly axed at Ipswich and Scunny and had to deal with Fenty before that so I think the being back at a club (after Shrewsbury) that gives him the freedom, time and tools to build what he wants is a massive draw for him. He's been burnt before, so he'll be wary of jumping ship. However, on the other hand he is extremely ambitious and no doubt wants the fair crack at the second tier that he never got at Ipswich. The difference between then and now though was that he knew his Shrewsbury side was going to get picked apart and that repeating what he had just done in L1 was going to be tough. I think he'll genuinely be hoping to get Town promoted this season or next. That's not to say I think we're good enough to go up this year by the way...however, I didn't think we were good enough to go up last year until Luke Waterfall put a 119th minute header past into the back of the Wrexham net so what do I know.

Without knowing too much about Nathan Jones, you could probably say the same about him too. He's back at Luton after being burnt by a bigger club. Would he jump at the first opportunity again?

Quoted from Mariner_09

Ala Bignot and winning at Blackpool, think this decision was taken before last night and was always going to be informed this morning.

Quoted from Son of Cod

Ridiculous sacking. Dinamo Zagreb aren't even that weak a side. It's not like they've been done by a tiny minnow who has snuck in thanks to some miraculous qualifying campaign.


At the risk of tempting fate, I think we're pretty solid with regards to Hurst for now at least. I think he buys into the philosophy of JS, AP, Debbie, et al. We've spoken before on these pages about how Hurst is in some kind of zenlike state in comparison to his previous time at Town. His relationship with us and the local media and more than likely the old regime wasn't particularly healthy before. I think now though, he might well have a greater appreciation of us as fans (with all due respect, we're supported better than both Shrewsbury and Scunny even at lower levels) and he seems relaxed every time he's interviewed. He's been unfairly axed at Ipswich and Scunny and had to deal with Fenty before that so I think the being back at a club (after Shrewsbury) that gives him the freedom, time and tools to build what he wants is a massive draw for him. He's been burnt before, so he'll be wary of jumping ship. However, on the other hand he is extremely ambitious and no doubt wants the fair crack at the second tier that he never got at Ipswich. The difference between then and now though was that he knew his Shrewsbury side was going to get picked apart and that repeating what he had just done in L1 was going to be tough. I think he'll genuinely be hoping to get Town promoted this season or next. That's not to say I think we're good enough to go up this year by the way...however, I didn't think we were good enough to go up last year until Luke Waterfall put a 119th minute header past into the back of the Wrexham net so what do I know.

Without knowing too much about Nathan Jones, you could probably say the same about him too. He's back at Luton after being burnt by a bigger club. Would he jump at the first opportunity again?

Quoted from Garth

Hurst won't do himself any harm switching clubs

Quoted from Garth

Probably yes, money talks and Hurst won't do himself any harm switching clubs, anyone who thinks differently is kidding themselves and is naive

Quoted from TonySmith

Well he did merely win the Champions League 15 months ago and the World Club Championship 9 months ago! What a loser! Utter insanity!

Quoted from Poojah

I agree, but it would take something a lot juicier than it did in 2016. He ain’t leaving for a club bottom of League One this time around, that’s for sure - if you listen to his post-Newport interview he is fully aware that this is a good place to be right now.

Realistically, you’re looking a small number of clubs in the Championship who might be interested if a vacancy arose (Luton and Rotherham probably the two standouts) and one of the bigger clubs in League One, particularly if more geographically convenient, Wednesday being the most obvious one (I think Hurst is a Wendy, despite his career at Rotherham).

I think the risk of us losing him is small, and much less than it was 6 years ago, but it’s not non-existant.

Quoted from Scenes on toast

Well they can keep thier cocker- nee hands off " Us Paul"

Quoted from FPVmariner

I think you’ll find that Chelsea fans are anything but Cockney’s.  Aside from the plastics most are from ‘Emel Empstead’ up to Aylesbury.  People seem to forget that pre Abramovich, Chelsea struggled to get 20k through the turnstiles.  They represent all that is wrong with football, hundreds of thousands of lifelong fans who all seem to have been born in the 1990’s.

Quoted from ginnywings

9 months ago, most Town fans would have gladly helped PH pack his bags and driven him to anywhere he chose.

The fickle world of football,

Quoted from HerveJosse

If I was Potter I would hang on for the Liverpool job.

Quoted from ginnywings

Potter is the new Chelsea manager.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62838065

Quoted from ginnywings

Potter is the new Chelsea manager.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62838065

Quoted from Scenes on toast

Well they can keep thier cocker- nee hands off " Us Paul"