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Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:49 pm
by ewanrob
Gone again....how does he still get these jobs...a busted flush if there ever was one.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:02 pm
by claptrappers_union
Some decent jobs being made available for the managerial Merry-go-round for the likes of Eddie Howe, Wilder and so on
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:04 pm
by joey13
claptrappers_union wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:02 pm
Some decent jobs being made available for the managerial Merry-go-round for the likes of Eddie Howe, Wilder and so on
Eddie Howe and Wilder have hardly been on the managerial merry-go round

Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:05 pm
by jedi_master
His spectacular fall from grace since his Boro days when he (and the local rag) had a weird obsession/envious nature towards Burnley has been lovely to see.
Fraud.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:07 pm
by IanMcL
Whatever happened to Alan Pardew?
One minute touted as future England boss and then gone altogether.
Is he in somewhere exotic like China or Qatar?
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:22 pm
by claptrappers_union
joey13 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:04 pm
Eddie Howe and Wilder have hardly been on the managerial merry-go round
I’m saying that they are in the line with their wrist bands, waiting for spotty kid with the bum-fluff beard to pull back the chain.
There’s going to be a few clubs letting their managers go in the next few days now I reckon
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:25 pm
by Colburn_Claret
Are we into silly season again with the managers chop.
I'm sure some of them haven't pulled up roots, but some have done a good job, and others not given the time or the resources to achieve much.
They get well paid, but who'd be a football manager.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:27 pm
by andyh
IanMcL wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:07 pm
Whatever happened to Alan Pardew?
One minute touted as future England boss and then gone altogether.
Is he in somewhere exotic like China or Qatar?
Am I alone in reading that first line with the voice/singing of Hugh Cornwall?
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:34 pm
by claptrappers_union
Alan Curbishley being another, he was linked with the Burnley job in 2010, he apparently cancelled his interview with us on the day and we’ve never seen him since.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:03 pm
by Bosscat
andyh wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:27 pm
Am I alone in reading that first line with the voice/singing of Hugh Cornwall?



me too
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:48 pm
by ClaretTony
Birmingham still to confirm his departure but you can't expect anything too professional from a club that went and appointed this bloke in the first place. Another one in the Marco Silva group to me, leaving me wondering how on earth they keep getting jobs.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:50 pm
by boatshed bill
Bosscat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:03 pm



me too
Or Craig Shakespearo?
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:54 pm
by Bosscat
Leon Osman
He got an ice pick
Made his ears burn
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:02 pm
by joey13
claptrappers_union wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:22 pm
I’m saying that they are in the line with their wrist bands, waiting for spotty kid with the bum-fluff beard to pull back the chain.
There’s going to be a few clubs letting their managers go in the next few days now I reckon
Much better than the usual suspects
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:03 pm
by joey13
claptrappers_union wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:34 pm
Alan Curbishley being another, he was linked with the Burnley job in 2010, he apparently cancelled his interview with us on the day and we’ve never seen him since.
Foul play suspected

Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:03 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:48 pm
Birmingham still to confirm his departure but you can't expect anything too professional from a club that went and appointed this bloke in the first place. Another one in the Marco Silva group to me, leaving me wondering how on earth they keep getting jobs.
They play prettier football than Dyche, that's all that matters to a lot of football fans, including some Burnley ones.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:37 pm
by fanzone
GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:03 pm
They play prettier football than Dyche, that's all that matters to a lot of football fans, including some Burnley ones.
I work with a spurs fan who said he were happy under Poch being 14th in the league but playing nice football, but he also states when Spurs are on the tele he would rather listen to the game on the radio. What a two hat
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:14 pm
by ClaretTony
GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:03 pm
They play prettier football than Dyche, that's all that matters to a lot of football fans, including some Burnley ones.
Prettier football - Karanka’s defensive style is awful.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:18 pm
by Bosscat
My Stepson (follows Boro now thanks to his wife and family) says Karanka rhymes with .... nuff said
Re: Karanka
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:30 pm
by ClaretTony
Former Birmingham player Curtis Woodhouse has said: “Only a matter of time, Karanka absolutely sucks the life out of every team he manages. If his last name was Smith he wouldn’t be getting so many opportunities.”
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 6:49 am
by superdimitri
The only thing good about him being in a job if the hope that at some point someone like Jonathon Ross will pronounce his name. Kawanka.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:10 am
by CharlieinNewMexico
So BOTH coaches hanging off Mourinho’s coat tails are oow at the same time. That’ll put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:00 am
by claretonthecoast1882
Boro really was the perfect job for him
A dull club in a dull area managed by a dull mamager
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:33 am
by burnleybonzo
Not forgetting Neil Lennin
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:49 am
by Bordeauxclaret
He never seemed to fully get over that bizarre meltdown/ walk out when they played Charlton.
I know he managed to get them promoted but he just seemed on edge the whole time.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:44 pm
by claretburns
Lee Bowyer resigned from Charlton and expected to be announced new Birmingham manager.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:03 pm
by Chester Perry
claretburns wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:44 pm
Lee Bowyer resigned from Charlton and expected to be announced new Birmingham manager.
It is a surprising one given the stability now at Charlton and lack of it at Birmingham
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:26 pm
by ClaretTony
claretburns wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:44 pm
Lee Bowyer resigned from Charlton and expected to be announced new Birmingham manager.
Still no news from Birmingham but they were strongly linked with Bowyer. Have to say it's a surprise given what he's gone through there to come out on the right side with what looks like decent ownership.
Bowyer Resigns from Charlton
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 6:18 pm
by elwaclaret
According to BBC sport.
Re: Bowyer Resigns from Charlton
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 6:19 pm
by Zlatan
Dyche to Charlton...?
Re: Bowyer Resigns from Charlton
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 6:20 pm
by Chester Perry
all on the Karanka thread as a result of the Birmingham link
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=53884
Re: Bowyer Resigns from Charlton
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 6:23 pm
by elwaclaret
Hadn’t seen it, I did have a quick look but saw nothing in thread titles...
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:05 pm
by claret_in_exile
IanMcL wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:07 pm
Whatever happened to Alan Pardew?
One minute touted as future England boss and then gone altogether.
Is he in somewhere exotic like China or Qatar?
Probably still being paid by Newcastle for the next five years after Ashley offered him that incredible contract.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:05 pm
by fatboy47
Karanka to Ewood......??
Ticks a lot of boxes for me.
Re: Bowyer Resigns from Charlton
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:27 pm
by cricketfieldclarets
Isn’t the second time?
Re: Bowyer Resigns from Charlton
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:30 pm
by joey13
Kieron Dyer as assistant
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:31 pm
by IanMcL
claret_in_exile wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:05 pm
Probably still being paid by Newcastle for the next five years after Ashley offered him that incredible contract.
You are right! I forgot about that.
Sit back and rake in free money!
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:45 pm
by tiger76
fatboy47 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:05 pm
Karanka to Ewood......??
Ticks a lot of boxes for me.
Nah! leave Tony Mowbray where he is, he's doing a great job.

Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:51 pm
by Garnerssoap
Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:49 am
He never seemed to fully get over that bizarre meltdown/ walk out when they played Charlton.
I know he managed to get them promoted but he just seemed on edge the whole time.
Dyche and joey Barton had a rather large hand in that meltdown. Fergiesque in its brilliance- I still chuckle about it now
Re: Karanka
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:16 pm
by Cubanclaret
Cold, unfriendly, disengaging and apparently devoid of emotion - the Priti Patel of football managers.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:17 pm
by ClaretTony
Birmingham have finally confirmed Karanka’s departure at 5:50 and ten minutes later confirmed Lee Bowyer as the new manager.
Re: Karanka
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:12 pm
by aggi
IanMcL wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:07 pm
Whatever happened to Alan Pardew?
One minute touted as future England boss and then gone altogether.
Is he in somewhere exotic like China or Qatar?
He's been busy. He went to Den Haag where they greeted him and Chris Powell with this lovely banner
It went downhill after that though, culminating in fans equipped with a flipboard breaking into the training ground to give a tactics session.
He was then sacked when the Dutch League was cancelled at the start of the pandemic.
He's now the Technical Director at CSKA Sofia ...

Re: Karanka
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:03 pm
by IanMcL
At least someone wants him!