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Friday Fulham Stuff (03/06/11)

Started by RidgeRider, June 03, 2011, 03:52:03 AM

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Quote from: Tom on June 03, 2011, 10:04:38 AM
Quote from: WhiteJC on June 03, 2011, 09:59:24 AM

Birmingham City's Alex McLeish and West Brom's Roy Hodgson on Fulham's radar as Mark Hughes replacement?

MARK Hughes' departure as Fulham manager last night could have significant knock-on effects for Blues and Albion.

Both Alex McLeish and Roy Hodgson could be among the prime contenders to replace Hughes at Craven Cottage.

Hughes had been locked in talks with Fulham chiefs after a break clause in his contract kicked in.

The former Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City boss is among the shortlist of Villa targets to step into Gerard Houllier's shoes.

Hughes also has other options – as do Villa – and his exit has left Mohamed Al Fayed needing to rustle up a replacement quickly.

McLeish received the backing of Blues' board after the club's relegation from the Premier League.

But the added rider was that he's expected to deliver promotion from the Championship at the first attempt.

McLeish stated his eagerness to carry on at the helm and get cracking on that task.

And he signed a new three-year contract in September.

But before Survival Sunday his relationship with Carson Yeung and Peter Pannu came under much scrutiny.

There were unsubstantiated suggestions, following Blues' top-flight demise, that although they weren't going to sack him, they wouldn't stand in his way if another job came up.

Yeung inherited McLeish as manager from the Sullivan and Golds regime and is a more demanding supremo. He has yet to appoint his own man to the hot seat as well, of course.

He removed his chief scout, Paul Montgomery, after relegation and McLeish knows that unless Blues keep hold of the nucleus of their squad this summer – which, in fairness, they have stated they would do – then his task could be very tough indeed.

Despite Blues' relegation, McLeish's stock remains high in the game.

Taking Blues to ninth in 2009-10 a year after promotion and the stunning Carling Cup triumph this season, bringing European football to St Andrew's for the first time in half-a-century, has not gone unrecognised elsewhere.

Coincidentally, McLeish also bought a house in Fulham in August. The property was purchased as an investment and because his sons were working in the capital.

Hodgson would also be on Fulham's radar. He steered them to survival following his appointment in 2008, before leading them to seventh spot 12 months later.

The Londoners reached the Europa League final in 2010 with Hodgson then departing for Liverpool.

But he has retained strong links with the Cottagers.

His exit to Anfield 12 months ago was conducted on amicable terms and he still speaks fondly about Fulham.

Hodgson is also mindful that he needs a strong campaign to retain any ambitions to manage at international level, not least with the England job due to become vacant after Euro 2012.

Realistically, Fulham provide a stronger potential for success and will also be competing in the Europa League, perhaps their best hope of silverware.

Hodgson, if he was to be targeted by Fulham, would also need to weigh up whether he could realistically repeat Albion's exploits of this season where, following his appointment, he took them from the brink of the bottom three to 11the spot.

Although Albion have promised to back their manager with an increased budget for wages, he is still likely to have greater financial backing at his former club.

However, Hodgson still has 12 months remaining on his current Albion deal and may opt to remain at B71 out of loyalty.



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Good ol uncle Roy already blew his chance. He had the sweetest gig in the world and turned his back on it and walked away. He has a boring style of play and I sure as hell don't want him back. A leopard doesn't change his stripes.  075.gif Woy

Don't be ridiculous, sh'up Tom