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I don't think it will be that bad, though expect some departures, but, Alan, I love you for not using the "mass" exodus tautology...
 
Alan said:
I'm less convinced about the second point. I'm on the fence, really, but I wouldn't be shocked to see any/all of the following leave or be sold:
  • Troare
  • Saiss
  • Boly
  • Neves
  • Moutinho
  • Podence
  • Dendoncker
  • Patricio
Basically, any first team player who had a good relationship with Nuno. Again, not saying I think this will happen, just wouldn't be surprised if there was a bit of an exodus.
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Can't see Podence, Neves, Donck, Boly or Traore going. Agree on the rest but they'd have gone if Nuno was here.
 
Moutinho is probably off, maybe Rui. There’s no market for Boly and Saiss, Podence we’d have to sell for a loss and we cant afford to sell Traore (no one will buy him either). Doncks being useless (who is buying him) so then you’re selling Neves who is the only serviceable midfielder we own.

There isn’t going to be a mass exodus.
 
Reading Nuno's last press release on the Wolves website convinces me even more that it was not his decision to leave. It would be nice to hear from Jeff Shi on what the plan is moving forward. I know he won't admit anything in public about Nuno's departure but their plans for the next couple of years would be nice to know about.
 
redvictor said:
Reading Nuno's last press release on the Wolves website convinces me even more that it was not his decision to leave. It would be nice to hear from Jeff Shi on what the plan is moving forward. I know he won't admit anything in public about Nuno's departure but what are their plans for the next couple of years.
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I guess the answers to those questions will become clear by who we appoint. There are managers out there that would signal some ambition, Lopetegui for one. There are also a fair few that wouldn't, such as Lage IMO.
 
redvictor said:
Reading Nuno's last press release on the Wolves website convinces me even more that it was not his decision to leave. It would be nice to hear from Jeff Shi on what the plan is moving forward. I know he won't admit anything in public about Nuno's departure but their plans for the next couple of years would be nice to know about.
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I disagree. He looked like a man with the weight of the world off his shoulders at FT. I don't think we will ever find out what truly happened and who encroached the conversation first, but I do think he wants to be back with his family and just have a rest.

It also takes a big man to admit they've taken a club or a project as far as they can and I can see Nuno admitting to that.
 
Wolvensam said:
I disagree. He looked like a man with the weight of the world off his shoulders at FT. I don't think we will ever find out what truly happened and who encroached the conversation first, but I do think he wants to be back with his family and just have a rest.
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I think he looked like that because the season is over as much as anything.
 
PuntsWolf said:
Moutinho is probably off, maybe Rui. There’s no market for Boly and Saiss, Podence we’d have to sell for a loss and we cant afford to sell Traore (no one will buy him either). Doncks being useless (who is buying him) so then you’re selling Neves who is the only serviceable midfielder we own.

There isn’t going to be a mass exodus.
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There is always a market for Premier League footballers.
 
Elephant Pyjamas said:
I guess the answers to those questions will become clear by who we appoint. There are managers out there that would signal some ambition, Lopetegui for one. There are also a fair few that wouldn't, such as Lage IMO.
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I think Lage would signal a movement to developing young talent if anything, as opposed to the club going backwards/stagnating. Not saying I would agree with the appointment but I think that would be the logic.
 
redvictor said:
Reading Nuno's last press release on the Wolves website convinces me even more that it was not his decision to leave. It would be nice to hear from Jeff Shi on what the plan is moving forward. I know he won't admit anything in public about Nuno's departure but their plans for the next couple of years would be nice to know about.
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Think we will hear from Jeff in the next week or so. He usually has his interview at the end of the season.
 
Wolvensam said:
I think Lage would signal a movement to developing young talent if anything, as opposed to the club going backwards/stagnating. Not saying I would agree with the appointment but I think that would be the logic.
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Lage would signal that they haven't a fucking clue what they're doing
 
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Deano said:
Lage would signal that they haven't a fucking clue what they're doing
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To be honest before Friday I didn't have any idea who he was except that he had managed Benefica and brought a lot of young players through.
 
Wolvensam said:
I disagree. He looked like a man with the weight of the world off his shoulders at FT. I don't think we will ever find out what truly happened and who encroached the conversation first, but I do think he wants to be back with his family and just have a rest.

It also takes a big man to admit they've taken a club or a project as far as they can and I can see Nuno admitting to that.
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He did on the former, but i think that was more to do with going home to his family as much as anything. I think the latter statement is part of the "mutual consent" deal, rather than thinking he couldn't go any further. I don't believe that for a minute from a professional coach of any sport.

I have to say though everyone involved in the last couple of days deal has handled it with dignity. Maybe SAF was the only other manager i ever saw who got a standing ovation from fans when leaving a club. Normally they are out of the back door never to be seen.
It was decent of Fosun to stay away and let Nuno take all the plaudits/cheers.
 
YoungWolf said:
Think we will hear from Jeff in the next week or so. He usually has his interview at the end of the season.
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It's been mooted, but with all that's gone on i wondered if it would be put back. Maybe the next time we here from him will be on the appointment of a new manager. Like everyone else i hope they get it right, but there is no guarantees they will.
 
Agreed re. Fosun. I know a few asked where Jeff was at the end with regards to being on the pitch but this was Nuno's day for the fans to say thank you, nobody else's.

I'd rather him stay behind the scenes working away on getting the new manager in.
 
redvictor said:
It's been mooted, but with all that's gone on i wondered if it would be put back. Maybe the next time we here from him will be on the appointment of a new manager. Like everyone else i hope they get it right, but there is no guarantees they will.
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We haven't really got much to suggest they will get it wrong. Zenga was horrifically wrong but was a panic appointment after Lopetegui ditched us. Lambert wasn't inspiring but did what was needed and steadied the ship: I would suggest Lambert came as a Thelwell recommendation as someone who understood the Championship and the necessities to avoid relegation.

Taking Zenga out of it as it is an anomaly the Fosun appointments would have been Lopetegui, Nuno and Lambert did the job that was asked of him for 6 months. That's a pretty good record.

Edit: Also worth mentioning that Lambert left the 30th May 2017 and we announced Nuno on the 31st. It won't take long for us to find out who it is.
 
Wolvensam said:
We haven't really got much to suggest they will get it wrong. Zenga was horrifically wrong but was a panic appointment after Lopetegui ditched us. Lambert wasn't inspiring but did what was needed and steadied the ship: I would suggest Lambert came as a Thelwell recommendation as someone who understood the Championship and the necessities to avoid relegation.

Taking Zenga out of it as it is an anomaly the Fosun appointments would have been Lopetegui, Nuno and Lambert did the job that was asked of him for 6 months. That's a pretty good record.
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Yes, at championship level. Nuno was their only real good appointment. We now need someone on a whole new level, and that isn't easy at all.
 
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