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Title: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Retdon1 on June 20, 2019, 03:08:39 pm
Confirmed that Hull now make official approach
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: wing commander on June 20, 2019, 03:11:59 pm
   What can you do?? If he decides to go and speak to them their isn't much you can do..The club cant be faulted on this one,I would be gutted if he decided to go but that's football,it happens..
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Alan Southstand on June 20, 2019, 03:13:37 pm
I thought the Club were going to knock it back?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 20, 2019, 03:14:29 pm
   What can you do?? If he decides to go and speak to them their isn't much you can do..The club cant be faulted on this one,I would be gutted if he decided to go but that's football,it happens..

To use McCans words, people that don’t want to be here can go
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Retdon1 on June 20, 2019, 03:15:17 pm
Idd be disappointed if he left with everything he’s said this summer about loyalty and wanting to play for the club.... could understand if it was a club like Preston or Brentford but not Hull. There going to be in big trouble next season. Will lose their best 2 players and have little if any money to spend.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: donnyspadge on June 20, 2019, 03:15:51 pm
Like McCann says about the players if he doesn't want to be here then thanks for the last 12 months and move on.

I do want him to stay though fingers crossed  :rtid:
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: mushRTID on June 20, 2019, 03:16:32 pm
Give him an improved contract and all the Marquis money to spend. Do anything we can. Please!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Michael Shaw on June 20, 2019, 03:17:21 pm
Dickov and Ferguson were welcome to leave, but McCann is a very different story. We don't want to start interviews for another manager now when McCann is starting to build his own team. Chances are, a year from now, Grant will be more appreciated for what he has achieved at Doncaster than at Hull. But if he goes that is all there is to it. Depends how accurate Football Insider is. 
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Bezza on June 20, 2019, 03:18:47 pm
Would he make a couple of signings and then walk out on them ? I would be surprised if he did.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dare to dream! on June 20, 2019, 03:19:42 pm
Offer him a long contract, he’s the best manager we’ve had in years.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 20, 2019, 03:19:54 pm
The silence from McCan all week has been deafening
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on June 20, 2019, 03:20:07 pm
Right that they give him the option and he may well talk to them, he may not get another chance at that level.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Boomstick on June 20, 2019, 03:20:11 pm
Right, can we now panic please!!!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 20, 2019, 03:20:41 pm
Why on Earth he’d leave us for Hull I’ve no idea. Even their fans on social media are telling him not to waste his time!!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dijit8 on June 20, 2019, 03:21:53 pm
If he is mates with Adkins he would surely know the reasons why he left, so hopefully it may put him off going there.

Not a great time to be having to look for a new manager if he goes (especially with how long it takes us to appoint one)
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: redarmy82 on June 20, 2019, 03:22:44 pm
So much for us tell them to do one.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Alan Southstand on June 20, 2019, 03:25:56 pm
Players in for testing next week and a trip to La Manga the following week. Who'll be sorting that out if he does go?

I can't see it, myself, as it makes him look a bit daft, after all he's said recently.

Of course, if McCann doesn't fancy it, he only has to say something, surely?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 20, 2019, 03:26:01 pm
So much for us tell them to do one.

I’m guessing that we could rebuke their first approach but if they’re persistent or the manager has said he’d like to talk to them then what can you do?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 20, 2019, 03:28:13 pm
Press Talk Only

Hull Daily Mail confirm an approach has been made and they’re “confident they’ll get their man” in the next 48 hours.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: silent majority on June 20, 2019, 03:29:57 pm
I thought the Club were going to knock it back?

They can't. LMA rules.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Alan Southstand on June 20, 2019, 03:31:01 pm
From DFP:

The Rovers hierarchy will speak with McCann before deciding how to proceed.

Rovers will be extremely reluctant to accept the approach as they intend on plotting a bright future with McCann in charge of the side.

But the wishes of the manager himself will have a major bearing on how the next few days play out.

In the meantime, Rovers are poised to announce their third signing of the summer with a midfielder set to join on Thursday.

McCann has been heavily involved with the finalising of any deals this week despite the speculation over his future.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Retdon1 on June 20, 2019, 03:32:00 pm
I thought the Club were going to knock it back?

They can't. LMA rules.

So clubs have no choice now but to just let their managers leave if they want to
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 20, 2019, 03:32:28 pm
My gut feeling is he’s going and things have been moving unofficially in the past few days, hence the lack of comment from McCann, and us unavailibility for the press call on Tuesday
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: RoversAlias on June 20, 2019, 03:33:25 pm
I thought the Club were going to knock it back?

They can't. LMA rules.

Eh? The club can't refuse an approach for their manager? I've never, ever heard of that being the case and clubs refuse clubs coming in for their managers. That's what contracts are for, surely.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dutch Uncle on June 20, 2019, 03:33:34 pm
I thought the Club were going to knock it back?

They can't. LMA rules.

So clubs have no choice now but to just let their managers leave if they want to

Presumably what clubs can do is put a prohibitively high compensation price on the manager's head, rather like with players?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 20, 2019, 03:34:52 pm
I thought the Club were going to knock it back?

They can't. LMA rules.

So clubs have no choice now but to just let their managers leave if they want to

Presumably what clubs can do is put a prohibitively high compensation price on the manager's head, rather like with players?

Go on then £10M and they can have him 😀😀
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DonnyOsmond on June 20, 2019, 03:36:05 pm
My gut feeling is he’s going and things have been moving unofficially in the past few days, hence the lack of comment from McCann, and us unavailibility for the press call on Tuesday

Aye. Same as with Andrew. It was days before we heard anything but things had been happening in the background.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: sheffield exile1 on June 20, 2019, 03:37:20 pm
If he definitely is interested in Hull then I don't see forcing him to stay at Rovers is sensible. However my mate who is a lifelong city supporter says he doubts they are willing to pay substantial compensation which I hope we would be seeking and he has them as down for the drop next season and he is one of the loyal ones!..anyway SOD had interest/interviews and decided to stay. I doubt that the Alam's would do a good selling job to him and all the parachute money has now ended....we live in hope...
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 20, 2019, 03:37:42 pm
My gut feeling is he’s going and things have been moving unofficially in the past few days, hence the lack of comment from McCann, and us unavailibility for the press call on Tuesday

Aye. Same as with Andrew. It was days before we heard anything but things had been happening in the background.

Mushrooms, kept in the dark and fed shit
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on June 20, 2019, 03:38:01 pm
f**k sake
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Padge_DRFC on June 20, 2019, 03:38:06 pm
Hull aren't that big a side if even say they're on par with Barnsley. Then on top of that club seems to be ran poorly.

I honestly think he can win league with us and then bigger and better teams will then come in for him.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Alan Southstand on June 20, 2019, 03:38:31 pm
Let me get this straight, then, SM - what you are saying is the Club are powerless to do anything about it and can't stop the approach from Hull? The DFP report suggests that they will talk to GM before making their next move!
 What possible move could that be?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Chris Black come back on June 20, 2019, 03:40:08 pm
Speaking to - is entirely different to leaving.

He could hear what they say and quickly dismiss them. He might want to hear more and then dismiss them. He might want out and take whatever they offer. We have no idea.

I would not blame him for listening what they have to say. Hopefully this can turn out like SOD where this is not prelude to regular departure stories but rather him realising what a good stable gig he has got here.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dare to dream! on June 20, 2019, 03:41:40 pm
No wonder the signings for today haven’t been confirmed.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 20, 2019, 03:42:08 pm
Why do we need to know what’s going on behind the scenes.?  We can’t affect that as supporters.?

As for the approach, that’s all it is.  Maybe GM is keeping schtumm until he has been consulted by his employer.?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 20, 2019, 03:43:16 pm
I thought the Club were going to knock it back?

They can't. LMA rules.

So clubs have no choice now but to just let their managers leave if they want to

I may be wrong but I think that means the club can not prevent a formal approach.?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: RoversAlias on June 20, 2019, 03:45:28 pm
My apologies if that is what SM meant.

Got to say, I am in panic mode now and I didn't think I would be. I think we can move forward no matter which players leave, but not so sure if the manager goes with them...
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 20, 2019, 03:47:27 pm
No smoke without fire in my view. If he wasn’t interested we’d have told Hull and they’d have gone away. The fact they’ve made a formal approach that’s been granted by Rovers must mean they’ve had some sort of encouragement that he’s expressed an interest.

Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DonnyOsmond on June 20, 2019, 03:50:38 pm
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/37a374e479a269d06af3628308515721/tenor.gif)

This is what we need. Apologies for the language x
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 20, 2019, 03:51:00 pm
2+2=5.?

No it doesn’t mean necessarily that he’s interested.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 03:53:10 pm
The club and representatives have all week been saying it’s not true yet the bookies had him at 2/7 and the media in Hull were saying different.

Now this comes out it begs the question
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 20, 2019, 03:53:24 pm
2+2=5.?

No it doesn’t mean necessarily that he’s interested.

According to the Hull Daily Mail ‘sources’ say he’s interested and that’s encouraged Hull to make the approach.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 20, 2019, 03:54:36 pm
The club and representatives have all week been saying it’s not true yet the bookies had him at 2/7 and the media in Hull were saying different.

Now this comes out it begs the question

The club said they’d not had an approach which they hadn’t until today. It was all rumour
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Bessie Red on June 20, 2019, 03:56:27 pm
I think now is the time for the board to show their worth and reiterate to McCann that he has their full backing and that we always give our managers time to develop and mould their squad even if it is not working initially. This is the exact opposite to sides like Hull who are desperate to find their former glories (Prem) and want instant success and if it doesn't come will sack the manager at the drop of a hat!!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dare to dream! on June 20, 2019, 03:59:11 pm
They must of had good feedback to make an approach.

Which ever way this goes now we are f**ked, his head has been turned so he may as well go.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: since-1969 on June 20, 2019, 04:02:36 pm
Key him go we can all muck in
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 04:02:54 pm
The club and representatives have all week been saying it’s not true yet the bookies had him at 2/7 and the media in Hull were saying different.

Now this comes out it begs the question

The club said they’d not had an approach which they hadn’t until today. It was all rumour

Yes, but something has occurred
The rumours have been around for a few days now
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: POD on June 20, 2019, 04:03:29 pm
Whilst it’s disappointing that we may be losing our Manager, I wouldn’t blame him for moving for what is likely to be a significantly higher wage and longer contract.  That’s football, as well as human nature.
Let’s face it, Managers under contract are routinely sacked by most clubs and a poor start to the season and Rovers in the bottom 4 at Christmas, he could quite easily be going the same way.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: graingrover on June 20, 2019, 04:09:59 pm
This particular story and the way it pans out will speak volumes for football’s real face today and the values of the people in it who set the standards .
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: redarmy82 on June 20, 2019, 04:10:50 pm
This particular story and the way it pans out will speak volumes for football’s real face today and the values of the people in it who set the standards .

It's the same as any job. He's a good manager and has been headhunted. Happens in every walk of life.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Boomstick on June 20, 2019, 04:13:15 pm
My gut feeling is he’s going and things have been moving unofficially in the past few days, hence the lack of comment from McCann, and us unavailibility for the press call on Tuesday

Aye. Same as with Andrew. It was days before we heard anything but things had been happening in the background.

Mushrooms, kept in the dark and fed shit
Unfortunately it's how the current regime treat the fans!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 20, 2019, 04:15:44 pm
My gut feeling is he’s going and things have been moving unofficially in the past few days, hence the lack of comment from McCann, and us unavailibility for the press call on Tuesday

Aye. Same as with Andrew. It was days before we heard anything but things had been happening in the background.

Mushrooms, kept in the dark and fed shit
Unfortunately it's how the current regime treat the fans!

What did you want them to say?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Chris Black come back on June 20, 2019, 04:18:22 pm
The club and representatives have all week been saying it’s not true yet the bookies had him at 2/7 and the media in Hull were saying different.

Now this comes out it begs the question

The club said they’d not had an approach which they hadn’t until today. It was all rumour

Yes, but something has occurred
The rumours have been around for a few days now

Yes, rumours which will have come from Hull City. Rumours which were in the Hull Daily Mail. We can’t stop what Hull City are briefing to their local rag.

Unless you think our own club have been putting this out there? Because otherwise, everything our own club has let it be known has been absolutely true in that no approach had been made or would it have been welcome. That Hull City has seemingly made an approach this afternoon is not something our club can control. So all the briefing from our club to the media has been absolutely true - until the approach was officially made.

I have not heard any statement from our own club saying this approach has not been made, so how is this situation in any way suspicious?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 20, 2019, 04:19:08 pm
My gut feeling is he’s going and things have been moving unofficially in the past few days, hence the lack of comment from McCann, and us unavailibility for the press call on Tuesday

Aye. Same as with Andrew. It was days before we heard anything but things had been happening in the background.

Mushrooms, kept in the dark and fed shit
Unfortunately it's how the current regime treat the fans!

Why the hell should they say anything in public about what’s going on behind the scenes, until the business is done.??

Personally I prefer the way our club tries to do business.

Sure, as fans some of us would like to know, but we don’t need to know..
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Michael Shaw on June 20, 2019, 04:28:58 pm
Until it is confirmed he is leaving nothing has changed. Even GM won't know yet. So what can he say? Just wait.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DRNaith on June 20, 2019, 04:34:21 pm
I would have thought Adkins would thoroughly brief him, to the point that if he goes for an interview he's going to take the job, assuming it's offered.

From what is said about Hull City, I don't understand why McCann would go there. Yes it's a league higher, but the owners are not putting money into the club anymore, looking to recoup 50m through selling the club, though there's is talk that they may sell the top three players, pocket that cash, and then sell the club for the shortfall from 50m.

That goes against all the values McCann has spoken to, which should mean he won't take the job if offered.

The move seems to make no sense
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Boomstick on June 20, 2019, 04:36:41 pm
My gut feeling is he’s going and things have been moving unofficially in the past few days, hence the lack of comment from McCann, and us unavailibility for the press call on Tuesday

Aye. Same as with Andrew. It was days before we heard anything but things had been happening in the background.

Mushrooms, kept in the dark and fed shit
Unfortunately it's how the current regime treat the fans!

Why the hell should they say anything in public about what’s going on behind the scenes, until the business is done.??

Personally I prefer the way out club tries to do business.

Sure, as fans some of us would like to know, but we don’t need to know..
Thing is, they won't say anything when the business IS done either.
Just some pointless generic soundbite, like they are announcing a new supplier of skirting board for their housing business.

Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 20, 2019, 04:40:58 pm
What exactly do you want them to say.?

If you’re not happy with what they say, go to meet the owners and ask.!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: pib on June 20, 2019, 04:42:38 pm
   What can you do?? If he decides to go and speak to them their isn't much you can do..The club cant be faulted on this one,I would be gutted if he decided to go but that's football,it happens..

To use McCans words, people that don’t want to be here can go

Why so harsh/adversarial towards him? Who says he doesn’t want to be here? He can’t help it that another club has approached us can he?

Judge him on whether he actually goes, not now when it’s just an approach.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: roversdude on June 20, 2019, 04:49:51 pm
Why did Adkins leave anyone know?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: silent majority on June 20, 2019, 04:52:54 pm
I thought the Club were going to knock it back?

They can't. LMA rules.

So clubs have no choice now but to just let their managers leave if they want to

I may be wrong but I think that means the club can not prevent a formal approach.?

That's exactly what I meant.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 20, 2019, 04:54:14 pm
Thanks SM.!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: RoversAlias on June 20, 2019, 04:54:55 pm
I retract my prior confused response in that case.

I believed the original poster was questioning Rovers accepting or refusing said approach from Hull though, but of course we don't know the outcome of that decision yet.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 04:56:46 pm
That’s not entirely true
We have to tell McCann they’ve made an approach but we can decline permission for them to speak with him
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: silent majority on June 20, 2019, 04:57:55 pm
That’s not entirely true
We have to tell McCann they’ve made an approach but we can decline permission for them to speak with him

Nope, you're wrong....... again.

Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on June 20, 2019, 04:59:12 pm
That’s not entirely true
We have to tell McCann they’ve made an approach but we can decline permission for them to speak with him

Nope, you're wrong....... again.



I don't know how it works, can we decline permission, or decline a move?  Or can he just go whatever happens and it becomes breach of contract and a legal dispute/ arbitration etc if no deal agreed or does he go pending a settlement?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on June 20, 2019, 05:00:45 pm
He wouldn't be worth his salt if he wasn't curious about any offer. And other offers will come for him, he's a good manager. He's in a very comfortable position to make them have to pull out all the stops to get him.

I imagine the club would ask for good compensation - how much? In the region of a year's wages would be about right?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: ChrisBx on June 20, 2019, 05:12:33 pm
Don't know what more the club can do here. They hired a manager who was not an obvious candidate to replace Ferguson. He's exceeded expectations leading to a Championship club taking an interest. Our board clearly want to keep him, however know the decision as to whether he goes comes down to Hull City and McCann.

If he goes, I trust the board to negotiate appropriate compensation.

I hope he stays, however if does go then I'm not placing any blame on our club.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: silent majority on June 20, 2019, 05:17:18 pm
That’s not entirely true
We have to tell McCann they’ve made an approach but we can decline permission for them to speak with him

Nope, you're wrong....... again.



And to be really clear about this, DRFC have to inform the Manager (at the earliest opportunity) that there has been an official approach made from another professional  football club enquiring about his services. If the Manager then decides he wishes to speak with the enquiring club then we can't stop him from doing so. Nor can we refuse to allow him to leave if he wishes to take up that appointment.

Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: eastender on June 20, 2019, 05:21:04 pm
That’s not entirely true
We have to tell McCann they’ve made an approach but we can decline permission for them to speak with him

Nope, you're wrong....... again.



And to be really clear about this, DRFC have to inform the Manager (at the earliest opportunity) that there has been an official approach made from another professional  football club enquiring about his services. If the Manager then decides he wishes to speak with the enquiring club then we can't stop him from doing so. Nor can we refuse to allow him to leave if he wishes to take up that appointment.



Will the compensation go to arbitration if the 2 clubs can't agree a fee.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: ChrisBx on June 20, 2019, 05:22:16 pm
That’s not entirely true
We have to tell McCann they’ve made an approach but we can decline permission for them to speak with him

Nope, you're wrong....... again.



And to be really clear about this, DRFC have to inform the Manager (at the earliest opportunity) that there has been an official approach made from another professional  football club enquiring about his services. If the Manager then decides he wishes to speak with the enquiring club then we can't stop him from doing so. Nor can we refuse to allow him to leave if he wishes to take up that appointment.

Didn't know that! How would compensation be agreed; presumably stipulated in McCann's contract?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: silent majority on June 20, 2019, 05:22:45 pm
That’s not entirely true
We have to tell McCann they’ve made an approach but we can decline permission for them to speak with him

Nope, you're wrong....... again.



And to be really clear about this, DRFC have to inform the Manager (at the earliest opportunity) that there has been an official approach made from another professional  football club enquiring about his services. If the Manager then decides he wishes to speak with the enquiring club then we can't stop him from doing so. Nor can we refuse to allow him to leave if he wishes to take up that appointment.



Will the compensation go to arbitration if the 2 clubs can't agree a fee.

I don't believe so. There are guidelines for compensation, usually 12 months salary.

Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 05:35:16 pm
There are examples of clubs that have refused permission to speak to their manager
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: silent majority on June 20, 2019, 05:41:54 pm
There are examples of clubs that have refused permission to speak to their manager

Go on then, show me.

I was quoting pretty much from the rule as written.

Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 05:45:03 pm
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/aberdeen-refuse-rangers-permission-talk-manager-derek-mcinnes/
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: RoversAlias on June 20, 2019, 05:46:14 pm
I think SM's response to that is going to be that it happened in Scotland...
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 05:50:18 pm
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/league-two-news-mansfield-town-13047409.amp
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 05:53:34 pm
https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/norwich-city-refuse-burnley-permission-over-paul-lambert-talks-1-768648
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 05:54:55 pm
So there are examples of clubs refusing permission, but once a manager states he wants to speak with said club then it seems as though the club then let’s them.
Swansea refused permission to Brighton tonspeak with potter only this summer but potter then said he wanted permission to go.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on June 20, 2019, 06:05:06 pm
In the past. I think the rules have changed have they not?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on June 20, 2019, 06:07:05 pm
That’s not entirely true
We have to tell McCann they’ve made an approach but we can decline permission for them to speak with him

Nope, you're wrong....... again.



And to be really clear about this, DRFC have to inform the Manager (at the earliest opportunity) that there has been an official approach made from another professional  football club enquiring about his services. If the Manager then decides he wishes to speak with the enquiring club then we can't stop him from doing so. Nor can we refuse to allow him to leave if he wishes to take up that appointment.

How does club compensation fit in? It's an essential part of any move, so can the club can say its not enough, or what?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 06:09:09 pm
In the past. I think the rules have changed have they not?

May have done but potter was only this summer
Title: Calendar news
Post by: Spilsby Red on June 20, 2019, 06:16:26 pm
Spoke about official approach for GM. Also said our club will do it’s best to keep him
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Geoff Blakesley on June 20, 2019, 07:23:09 pm
It's simple . If he wants to go then he will. He has had a great year at the club and we should wish him well. Not sure many posters on here would turn down a possible promotion as well as a higher salary. The king is dead - long live the king !
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: PDX_Rover on June 20, 2019, 07:33:30 pm
He'd be daft to go. They're nutters in charge there.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: pib on June 20, 2019, 07:48:47 pm
He'd be daft to go. They're nutters in charge there.

True, they are, but a manager’s stock can rise even more if they do a good job under tricky circumstances. Just as it did with Adkins, Garry Monk at Birmingham another example.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: The Beast on June 20, 2019, 07:58:37 pm
Let’s take our Rovers tinted glasses off, if you’re playing Championship manager and managing say Peterborough and Hull City come in for you, you go! And that’s without a real life remuneration package.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dare to dream! on June 20, 2019, 08:01:40 pm
Let’s take our Rovers tinted glasses off, if you’re playing Championship manager and managing say Peterborough and Hull City come in for you, you go! And that’s without a real life remuneration package.

Unfortunatley you are right.

This comes down to McCanns morales, if he is a man of his word he will stay if he doesn't then i'd rather him not be here anyway.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: bpoolrover on June 20, 2019, 08:06:56 pm
Let’s take our Rovers tinted glasses off, if you’re playing Championship manager and managing say Peterborough and Hull City come in for you, you go! And that’s without a real life remuneration package.
normally I would agree with that but I presume there fans are right that he is trying to sell the club if that’s the case if new owners come in unless your challenging for promotion they bring there own guy with them, so hull for me would not be a good option this time
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 20, 2019, 08:08:43 pm
Let’s take our Rovers tinted glasses off, if you’re playing Championship manager and managing say Peterborough and Hull City come in for you, you go! And that’s without a real life remuneration package.

The issue is Hull City,  though in the Championship, are a club with real issues. It’s difficult to see how they could possibly be more attractive than Rovers.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: mushRTID on June 20, 2019, 08:10:11 pm
After this his name is well and truly out there now. Another good season here and he gets a much better job than Hull City!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: steve@dcfd on June 20, 2019, 08:19:41 pm
Let’s take our Rovers tinted glasses off, if you’re playing Championship manager and managing say Peterborough and Hull City come in for you, you go! And that’s without a real life remuneration package.

The issue is Hull City,  though in the Championship, are a club with real issues. It’s difficult to see how they could possibly be more attractive than Rovers.
If Grant decides to talk to them it’s his choice our opinions don’t count. What we think Hull is irrelevant.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: graingrover on June 20, 2019, 08:24:49 pm
This particular story and the way it pans out will speak volumes for football’s real face today and the values of the people in it who set the standards .

It's the same as any job. He's a good manager and has been headhunted. Happens in every walk of life.
That response is of course based on personal life experience to date which does not at all correspond to my own though no doubt I have several decades start.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Campsall rover on June 20, 2019, 08:25:48 pm
The clue is in the title. Hull have made an official approach.
That’s all it is. Doesn’t mean the Club will agree to GM having talks nor does it mean GM wants to have talks with Hull.

Don’t panic yet folks.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 20, 2019, 08:27:21 pm
Let’s take our Rovers tinted glasses off, if you’re playing Championship manager and managing say Peterborough and Hull City come in for you, you go! And that’s without a real life remuneration package.

The issue is Hull City,  though in the Championship, are a club with real issues. It’s difficult to see how they could possibly be more attractive than Rovers.
If Grant decides to talk to them it’s his choice our opinions don’t count. What we think Hull is irrelevant.

Well...yes but that’s not the point I’m responding to. The post suggested that you’d automatically go to Hull as they’re a ‘bigger’ club. Though there’s seems to be more reasons not to go than reasons to go on the face of it.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dare to dream! on June 20, 2019, 08:27:54 pm
The clue is in the title. Hull have made an official approach.
That’s all it is. Doesn’t mean the Club will agree to GM having talks nor does it mean GM wants to have talks with Hull.

Don’t panic yet folks.


Hull mail have been the ones breaking this story and everything they have said to date has been accurate. They say in todays release that McCann is interested and Hull think the deal will be done by the weekend.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: jackthelad on June 20, 2019, 08:28:31 pm
Have to see what happens, squeaky bum time indeed..

One thing I will say though... there was a Doncaster rovers before Grant McCann and there will be one after him too.

If he wants to stay here, brilliant. If not then good luck to him and thanks for last season. The same goes for any players who think they can get/do better.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DRNaith on June 20, 2019, 08:28:51 pm
Why did Adkins leave anyone know?
I believe it was over the budget. He was happy with the package offered to him, just not the budget made available.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Copps is Magic on June 20, 2019, 08:37:36 pm
Why did Adkins leave anyone know?
I believe it was over the budget. He was happy with the package offered to him, just not the budget made available.

If true, you can plausibly see why they would want McCann and McCann might want to go there. He's done relatively well on a small budget (even refused to spend transfer money if reports are true), and realistically (even in a bad financial state) Hull could offer him a much higher salary than we could.

Very hard for a fella with kids to turn that down.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Boomstick on June 20, 2019, 08:43:15 pm
Why did Adkins leave anyone know?
I believe it was over the budget. He was happy with the package offered to him, just not the budget made available.
Well that rules out adkins coming here then
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 08:45:52 pm
The clue is in the title. Hull have made an official approach.
That’s all it is. Doesn’t mean the Club will agree to GM having talks nor does it mean GM wants to have talks with Hull.

Don’t panic yet folks.


SM says we can’t stop him having talks if he wants them.
I’ve showed examples of clubs that have refused permission but as someone said the rules may have changed
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: silent majority on June 20, 2019, 09:03:24 pm
The clue is in the title. Hull have made an official approach.
That’s all it is. Doesn’t mean the Club will agree to GM having talks nor does it mean GM wants to have talks with Hull.

Don’t panic yet folks.


SM says we can’t stop him having talks if he wants them.
I’ve showed examples of clubs that have refused permission but as someone said the rules may have changed

Well you haven't really. What you've shown is a media response to talk about a manager being approached. Much the same as our media responded by saying they would rebuff any approach from Hull.

The truth is, under LMA rules you can't refuse permission. It's there in black and white. If a club makes an official approach you have to tell the manager, it's then his choice whether to attend for an interview or not. Clubs can't stop him.

Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DRNaith on June 20, 2019, 09:05:45 pm
The clue is in the title. Hull have made an official approach.
That’s all it is. Doesn’t mean the Club will agree to GM having talks nor does it mean GM wants to have talks with Hull.

Don’t panic yet folks.


SM says we can’t stop him having talks if he wants them.
I’ve showed examples of clubs that have refused permission but as someone said the rules may have changed

Well you haven't really. What you've shown is a media response to talk about a manager being approached. Much the same as our media responded by saying they would rebuff any approach from Hull.

The truth is, under LMA rules you can't refuse permission. It's there in black and white. If a club makes an official approach you have to tell the manager, it's then his choice whether to attend for an interview or not. Clubs can't stop him.



Do we know McCann has made a decision?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Campsall rover on June 20, 2019, 09:09:29 pm
The clue is in the title. Hull have made an official approach.
That’s all it is. Doesn’t mean the Club will agree to GM having talks nor does it mean GM wants to have talks with Hull.

Don’t panic yet folks.


SM says we can’t stop him having talks if he wants them.
I’ve showed examples of clubs that have refused permission but as someone said the rules may have changed

Well you haven't really. What you've shown is a media response to talk about a manager being approached. Much the same as our media responded by saying they would rebuff any approach from Hull.

The truth is, under LMA rules you can't refuse permission. It's there in black and white. If a club makes an official approach you have to tell the manager, it's then his choice whether to attend for an interview or not. Clubs can't stop him.
If that’s the case what is the point of having a contract. Not worth the paper they are written on.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Retdon1 on June 20, 2019, 09:17:58 pm
The clue is in the title. Hull have made an official approach.
That’s all it is. Doesn’t mean the Club will agree to GM having talks nor does it mean GM wants to have talks with Hull.

Don’t panic yet folks.


SM says we can’t stop him having talks if he wants them.
I’ve showed examples of clubs that have refused permission but as someone said the rules may have changed

Well you haven't really. What you've shown is a media response to talk about a manager being approached. Much the same as our media responded by saying they would rebuff any approach from Hull.

The truth is, under LMA rules you can't refuse permission. It's there in black and white. If a club makes an official approach you have to tell the manager, it's then his choice whether to attend for an interview or not. Clubs can't stop him.
If that’s the case what is the point of having a contract. Not worth the paper they are written on.

I’m guessing the contract means we get some sort of compensation
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 09:19:50 pm
The clue is in the title. Hull have made an official approach.
That’s all it is. Doesn’t mean the Club will agree to GM having talks nor does it mean GM wants to have talks with Hull.

Don’t panic yet folks.


SM says we can’t stop him having talks if he wants them.
I’ve showed examples of clubs that have refused permission but as someone said the rules may have changed

Well you haven't really. What you've shown is a media response to talk about a manager being approached. Much the same as our media responded by saying they would rebuff any approach from Hull.

The truth is, under LMA rules you can't refuse permission. It's there in black and white. If a club makes an official approach you have to tell the manager, it's then his choice whether to attend for an interview or not. Clubs can't stop him.



Aberdeen released an offficial statement saying they were refusing rangers permission.
The articles also had quotes from officials at the clubs.
The Hull article didn’t.

Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: silent majority on June 20, 2019, 09:22:08 pm
The clue is in the title. Hull have made an official approach.
That’s all it is. Doesn’t mean the Club will agree to GM having talks nor does it mean GM wants to have talks with Hull.

Don’t panic yet folks.


SM says we can’t stop him having talks if he wants them.
I’ve showed examples of clubs that have refused permission but as someone said the rules may have changed

Well you haven't really. What you've shown is a media response to talk about a manager being approached. Much the same as our media responded by saying they would rebuff any approach from Hull.

The truth is, under LMA rules you can't refuse permission. It's there in black and white. If a club makes an official approach you have to tell the manager, it's then his choice whether to attend for an interview or not. Clubs can't stop him.



Aberdeen released an offficial statement saying they were refusing rangers permission.
The articles also had quotes from officials at the clubs.
The Hull article didn’t.



The LMA rules as written apply to the EFL.

Just read the rule book, its dead simple. As much as people say they're going to refuse permission they can't. End of.



Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: craigdrfc on June 20, 2019, 09:23:48 pm
Reports on the Hull side are saying compensation will be ‘much less’ than the 500k they would have needed to pay Lincoln for Cowley.

Not saying thats true, just regurgitating what Ive seen.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 20, 2019, 09:30:12 pm
But there’s also been examples of a club refusing a manager permission and then the manager has just resigned and gone to said club anyway.

Anyhow it doesn’t really matter, if he wants to stay he’ll stay.
Suppose us as fans should have the same mindset as he has had with the players.

We only want people here who want to be
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: silent majority on June 20, 2019, 09:41:06 pm
But there’s also been examples of a club refusing a manager permission and then the manager has just resigned and gone to said club anyway.

Anyhow it doesn’t really matter, if he wants to stay he’ll stay.
Suppose us as fans should have the same mindset as he has had with the players.

We only want people here who want to be


The rules as written say you can't. Break the rule and the club has penalties, such as transfer embargo's etc. Therefore, despite the local media saying we would refuse permission, DRFC can't.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: BigH on June 20, 2019, 09:50:17 pm
Why did Adkins leave anyone know?
I believe it was over the budget. He was happy with the package offered to him, just not the budget made available.

If true, you can plausibly see why they would want McCann and McCann might want to go there. He's done relatively well on a small budget (even refused to spend transfer money if reports are true), and realistically (even in a bad financial state) Hull could offer him a much higher salary than we could.

Very hard for a fella with kids to turn that down.
Aye but he could be out of a job in 6 months.

The odds that a league manager will lose their job during a season are roughly 1 in 2. Horrendous. And GM is still horribly inexperienced as a manager.

While it might be flattering, If I were him I'd think very carefully about any offer.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Fur Calf on June 20, 2019, 09:57:55 pm
How long is McCann's contract with the Rovers? For any compensation to be awarded/agreed surely that would be dependable on the length of the contract or is my interpretation too simplistic?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: idler on June 20, 2019, 10:06:05 pm
Isn't it a 12 month rolling contract like DF had?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DonnyOsmond on June 20, 2019, 10:14:25 pm
Isn't it a 12 month rolling contract like DF had?

Yeah so if it's the same time period as footballers are then he has about a week left on his current contract.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: silent majority on June 20, 2019, 10:18:19 pm
Isn't it a 12 month rolling contract like DF had?

Yeah so if it's the same time period as footballers are then he has about a week left on his current contract.

No, it's a rolling contract, therefore it always has 12 months to run.

Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Chris Black come back on June 20, 2019, 10:19:14 pm
A rolling 12 month contract means that at any given point of time, there is always 12 months left. It effectively means that the manager will always get 12 months pay if sacked, and the club will always get 12 months pay-equivalent as compensation is the manager walks (as minimum).
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on June 20, 2019, 10:35:10 pm
Well, let's hope this is concluded one way or another tomorrow. I would imagine McCann will be sleeping with alot of thoughts going through his head. Grass is not always greener but the man's ambition may be strong!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: colincramb on June 21, 2019, 08:22:19 am
People saying cliff Byrne should be promoted if grant leaves. What’s wrong with succession planning? Many top businesses around the world operate on this basis. Many positives to this approach I think
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: roversdude on June 21, 2019, 09:50:18 am
Are we expecting an announcement today from either GM Rovers or Hull
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Move DRFC on June 21, 2019, 10:01:24 am
I think we'll know the sitch today. McCann met with our board last night, so they'll now know what his stance is. If he stays, we'll hear about it today. If not I'm sure we'll hear that talks with Hull have begun/been finalised.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Northants Nomad on June 21, 2019, 10:01:40 am
Are we expecting an announcement today from either GM Rovers or Hull
Unless the board of either DRFC or Hull post on here, I don’t think anyone can honestly answer that.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: ChrisBx on June 21, 2019, 10:05:10 am
Are we expecting an announcement today from either GM Rovers or Hull

I would have thought we will know either way by the end of tomorrow.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: colincramb on June 21, 2019, 10:33:28 am
Not sure why he’d really go to hull. We all know it’s an absolute car crash of a club. Long term, he’d possibly be better staying, try to get us promoted and have his stock rise that way. That’s when the serious jobs in the championship might come calling
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dare to dream! on June 21, 2019, 10:38:02 am
Odds now 1.05. He’s gone.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Metalmicky on June 21, 2019, 10:40:16 am
Odds now 1.05. He’s gone.

Christ - stop wetting yourself man.... nothings happened
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dare to dream! on June 21, 2019, 10:42:07 am
Odds now 1.05. He’s gone.

Christ - stop wetting yourself man.... nothings happened

Odds don’t drop that’s low if nothing’s happened.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: idler on June 21, 2019, 10:46:21 am
GM knew before the Hull City interest that his position here was secure even on a bad run. Compare that to the prospects at Hull. I'm sure that the meeting with the board last night will have mentioned this security and also the possibility of a better contract or a success related bonus.
Should GM relish the Hull challenge and see it as a step up then there is nothing anyone at DRFC can do.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 21, 2019, 10:48:00 am
Odds now 1.05. He’s gone.

Christ - stop wetting yourself man.... nothings happened



Odds don’t drop that’s low if nothing’s happened.

Maybe more folks have placed bets thinking this will happen.?  Without any actual further knowledge.?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Copps is Magic on June 21, 2019, 10:56:51 am
if/when he leaves, I would go with broadly the same process that Hull have done to find McCann. A manger a little bit lower than the position/stature of the club (think top end of league two, lower end league one equivalent for us) that's reportedly doing well on a moderate budget, and crucially that has a list of players ready who want to work with him, or could be targets if he's given a little bit more money than hes currently got.

I wouldn't bother with any of these on the managerial merri-go-round, and I wouldn't bother interviewing around extensively.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dare to dream! on June 21, 2019, 11:00:34 am
if/when he leaves, I would go with broadly the same process that Hull have done to find McCann. A manger a little bit lower than the position/stature of the club (think top end of league two, lower end league one equivalent for us) that's reportedly doing well on a moderate budget, and crucially that has a list of players ready who want to work with him, or could be targets if he's given a little bit more money than hes currently got.

I wouldn't bother with any of these on the managerial merri-go-round, and I wouldn't bother interviewing around extensively.

Agree. None of the Merry go round managers just looking for a pay packet.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 21, 2019, 11:04:40 am
Odds now 1.05. He’s gone.

Christ - stop wetting yourself man.... nothings happened



Odds don’t drop that’s low if nothing’s happened.

Maybe more folks have placed bets thinking this will happen.?  Without any actual further knowledge.?

Nobody will be putting money on at those prices
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 21, 2019, 11:18:56 am
To be honest I’m at the point now that I don’t care if he goes - would prefer he didn’t but that’s football for you..

The bigger issue is to sort the managerial situation quickly, be that GM or anyone else.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: PDX_Rover on June 21, 2019, 01:23:45 pm
I’m with you IDM. No point fretting about what we can’t control.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DonnyOsmond on June 21, 2019, 01:32:51 pm
If there's an alternative manager who can play attacking football and develop young players that's fine, it's just gonna be looking for a needle in a pile of hoofball.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Copps is Magic on June 21, 2019, 01:48:01 pm
BBC Humberside Sport

 
@HumbersideSport
Latest on Grant McCann, sources describe situation as ‘ongoing’ and no confirmation yet. #HCAFC

(it sounds like they are dotting the i's and crossing the T's)
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: ChrisBx on June 21, 2019, 01:51:34 pm
BBC Humberside Sport

 
@HumbersideSport
Latest on Grant McCann, sources describe situation as ‘ongoing’ and no confirmation yet. #HCAFC

(it sounds like they are dotting the i's and crossing the T's)

Must admit that it does seem like a formality now. It's a shame, but provides us with an opportunity to bring in someone new who now has plenty of spaces to fill with his own players.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Copps is Magic on June 21, 2019, 01:54:14 pm
Weird football isn't it? Who'd have thought McCann's last act would be to sign a lad called Badger Gomes from a Croatian side.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DRNaith on June 21, 2019, 01:57:48 pm
"ongoing" could just mean that they haven't heard back from their approach yet.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Copps is Magic on June 21, 2019, 02:01:45 pm
You honestly think that, given that we've learned the club is obliged to let McCann talk to Hull under LMA rules, that McCann has just not responded?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: rich1471 on June 21, 2019, 02:03:05 pm
Just because they have approached him does not mean he will leave, he might not like what they have to say as if they sell the club in 2 month he could be out of a job , also people always go for interviews and offered jobs it does not mean  you always take the offer
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DRNaith on June 21, 2019, 02:07:42 pm
You honestly think that, given that we've learned the club is obliged to let McCann talk to Hull under LMA rules, that McCann has just not responded?

I honestly believe it could mean that, yes. It could also mean he's about to sign for them, but we really just don't know. I like him as our manager, if he stays I think we will be in a much stronger place than if he leaves, but I'm just keeping things in perspective.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: RoversAlias on June 21, 2019, 02:12:04 pm
There is no way McCann is just off somewhere with his fingers in his ears. He will have responded by now and the fact we have heard nothing today means it is reasonable to conclude that he is at the very least talking to Hull now about moving there.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: RoversAlias on June 21, 2019, 02:21:08 pm
Rob Staton from Radio Sheff says on Twitter that the move is "close". I fully expect to see him holding a Hull shirt by 5pm today.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: eastender on June 21, 2019, 02:24:07 pm
Rob Staton from Radio Sheff says on Twitter that the move is "close". I fully expect to see him holding a Hull shirt by 5pm today.


Grant McCann to Hull City is 'close' according to sources. Appears that City have got their man. #HCAFC #DRFC
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DonnyOsmond on June 21, 2019, 02:27:17 pm
Halliday, James and Gomes must be wondering what they've done.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DRNaith on June 21, 2019, 02:28:09 pm
Rob Staton from Radio Sheff says on Twitter that the move is "close". I fully expect to see him holding a Hull shirt by 5pm today.


Grant McCann to Hull City is 'close' according to sources. Appears that City have got their man. #HCAFC #DRFC

The "source" could well be this thread! ;)
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 21, 2019, 02:28:42 pm
Like I said yesterday the Hull friendly might not be so friendly
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 21, 2019, 02:29:05 pm
Were they out of contract.? They’ll be happy they’ve got a job.!!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: godlike1 on June 21, 2019, 02:30:59 pm
looks like he needs to buy his kids some new shirts after parading them on holiday in rovers tops on twitter.

i'm genuinely board of this. he's gone as far as i'm concerned its a case of Grant who???????????

lets talk about who we would like to get in his place in stead and hope the club will move quickly to resolve
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: RoversAlias on June 21, 2019, 02:32:06 pm
Halliday, James and Gomes must be wondering what they've done.
Halliday, James and Gomes must be wondering what they've done.

I don't see why. Halliday has stepped up a league, James has moved for first team football and based on his last year Gomes will be grateful to be employed. They are grown men, they have never worked for McCann before anyway and will know we will appoint someone up for the job to replace him.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: BanksyDRFC on June 21, 2019, 02:32:40 pm
Rob Staton former BBC radio Sheffield presenter now Sports Editor at Humberside saying it's close from happening
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 21, 2019, 02:33:38 pm
Were they out of contract.? They’ll be happy they’ve got a job.!!

Halliday chose us over a number of options and James had just extended his contract with Sunderland hence why we had to pay them a fee
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 21, 2019, 02:35:11 pm
Don’t take this as gospel

A Hull fan (who claims to be in the know) has just told me that it’s all done bar a few minor aspects of the contract.

He also says that City fans can’t believe it either...
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 21, 2019, 02:37:00 pm
Like I said yesterday the Hull friendly might not be so friendly

I’m pretty sure that would be cancelled
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DRNaith on June 21, 2019, 02:39:23 pm
Like I said yesterday the Hull friendly might not be so friendly

I’m pretty sure that would be cancelled

Really??? I doubt many people will care when it's settled down.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 21, 2019, 02:43:16 pm
I just think it will be, have to wait and see
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 21, 2019, 02:44:53 pm
Wonder if we might see
Kane, wilks, Middleton signing for hull, maybe even bids for whiteman,
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Copps is Magic on June 21, 2019, 02:46:03 pm
Wonder if we might see
Kane, wilks, Middleton signing for hull, maybe even bids for whiteman,

2 out of the first 3 are almost dead certs, and I think that's one of the reasons hes in line for the job.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Beerseller on June 21, 2019, 02:48:08 pm
Hull Daily Mail is now saying its "pretty much there" that McCann is the new manager.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 21, 2019, 02:50:00 pm
It would leave an even bigger bad taste in the mouth if he signed players that were coming here.
They were replacements for players he’s let leave
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DRNaith on June 21, 2019, 02:50:49 pm
Wonder if we might see
Kane, wilks, Middleton signing for hull, maybe even bids for whiteman,

2 out of the first 3 are almost dead certs, and I think that's one of the reasons hes in line for the job.

Hull city have no money to sign players (is what I've been told by bitter fans who don't want McCann)
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: redarmy82 on June 21, 2019, 02:53:18 pm
1.01 on Sky Bet now.

Game over.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Mustapha-Dump on June 21, 2019, 02:56:20 pm
As a working man, and soon to be a parent, I can’t blame him for the interest. If I could move to hull and do the same job I do now for double or triple the money I would be gone the same day, wouldn’t even work my notice. 
As a fan, I will be absolutely furious if he’s let a good number of players leave and then left himself, and he will never have my respect ever again, not that I imagine he’ll much care!

Strange old set up being a football fan.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Copps is Magic on June 21, 2019, 02:58:29 pm
Wonder if we might see
Kane, wilks, Middleton signing for hull, maybe even bids for whiteman,

2 out of the first 3 are almost dead certs, and I think that's one of the reasons hes in line for the job.

Hull city have no money to sign players (is what I've been told by bitter fans who don't want McCann)

They might have 'no money' but its all very relative. It's just a fact that championship clubs have a much higher income due to the solidarity payments and the like compared to someone like us. So they have much higher income than us.

And he can get those three on loans.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 21, 2019, 02:59:27 pm
Hope we’ve insisted on cash payment forthe compo from those dodgy t**ts
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: redarmy82 on June 21, 2019, 03:00:21 pm
Hope we’ve insisted on cash payment forthe compo from those dodgy t**ts

Interesting that the Hull press stated Lincoln wanted half a million for their manager. I'm guessing we don't get a tenth of that for Mccann.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: redarmy82 on June 21, 2019, 03:12:14 pm
Announcement incoming.....
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: PDX_Rover on June 21, 2019, 03:14:40 pm
f**k em.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DRNaith on June 21, 2019, 03:15:47 pm
f**k em.

em or im?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 21, 2019, 03:16:59 pm
Announcement incoming.....

Don’t forget to post on here who the next manager will be, eh.?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 21, 2019, 03:17:41 pm
Announcement incoming.....

Don’t forget to post on here who the next manager will be, eh.?

Not sure if it’s jealousy or what but it’s tedious
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: RoversAlias on June 21, 2019, 03:18:42 pm
IDM v RedArmy82 is fast becoming the new Dickos v CBCB en vogue feud of Viking Chat.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Nudga on June 21, 2019, 03:20:06 pm
Announcement incoming.....

Don’t forget to post on here who the next manager will be, eh.?

Give it a rest IDM jeez. I don't care where he gets his info from but he's the only one that's kept us informed and upto date with shizzle
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 21, 2019, 03:21:03 pm
Correct
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: steve@dcfd on June 21, 2019, 03:21:42 pm
Announcement incoming.....


What our new manager that would be brilliant
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 21, 2019, 03:23:13 pm
Ok maybe stretching the point a bit here..

The ITK thing is annoying however, regardless..

What’s now important is what happens next.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Move DRFC on June 21, 2019, 03:23:38 pm
redarmy82 clearly knows someone/something. Give him a break, he's  hardly been wrong has he haha.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 21, 2019, 03:24:42 pm
He’s said lots of things that have come true the only thing that didn’t is no more signings so that means his informant is questionable 😂
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: redarmy82 on June 21, 2019, 03:24:49 pm
Ok maybe stretching the point a bit here..

The ITK thing is annoying however, regardless..

What’s now important is what happens next.

I agree, can we draw a line.

I've no info on the new manager, or any names. It's a shame it has come to this, we just have to get the next bit right.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: redarmy82 on June 21, 2019, 03:25:27 pm
He’s said lots of things that have come true the only thing that didn’t is no more signings so that means his informant is questionable 😂

I think it may have been more in relation to the lad from Rangers. But anyway, ti is what it is.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 21, 2019, 03:25:38 pm
Announcement incoming.....

Don’t forget to post on here who the next manager will be, eh.?

Not sure if it’s jealousy or what but it’s tedious

Nope, just find it annoying.. my new manager info comment was just a quip.

Never mind, the point was made.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 21, 2019, 03:25:52 pm
I’d like our board to use thesame words McCann used about our departing players


“We don’t want anyone here who is not 100% commited to the club, he was an average manager when he came here, we made him better, buthe’s gone chasing the money, we can and will get better in”



😂😂😂😂
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 21, 2019, 03:31:49 pm
It will be more like we didn’t want to stand in his way, we now begin the search for the new manager. And will have someone in place for the new season
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: redarmy82 on June 21, 2019, 03:32:45 pm
I bet we've let him go for peanuts as well.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: rtid88 on June 21, 2019, 03:36:14 pm
Is he on a 1 year rolling contract? If so Hull won't have to pay much....
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: IDM on June 21, 2019, 03:38:17 pm
My guess is, there will be some sort of value in his contract required to be paid, to break it.  To be honest I don’t care what that is in £, the concern is to get a new man in, and quickly..
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: mushRTID on June 21, 2019, 03:42:08 pm
Have had time for this to sink in and to be totally honest it still hasn’t.

Feeling like we’ve all been let down by him. To let key players go due to his contract offers and decisions then piss off I think is completely out of order.

And then all the bullshit about loyalty and wanting to be here, then bugger off himself at the first opportunity to let’s face it, a mediocre championship job. He now looks like a complete d**khead in my eyes.

Sorry to be childish but I hope he relegates them.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: redarmy82 on June 21, 2019, 03:43:11 pm
Have had time for this to sink in and to be totally honest it still hasn’t.

Feeling like we’ve all been let down by him. To let key players go due to his contract offers and decisions then piss off I think is completely out of order.

And then all the bullshit about loyalty and wanting to be here, then bugger off himself at the first opportunity to let’s face it, a mediocre championship job. He now looks like a complete d**khead in my eyes.

Sorry to be childish but I hope he relegated them.

If he fails there (and he will) then he's going to look really stupid, and will struggle to get another decent gig.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dickos1 on June 21, 2019, 03:44:19 pm
Is he on a 1 year rolling contract? If so Hull won't have to pay much....

A years salary
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Donnybob on June 21, 2019, 03:45:00 pm
I'm definitely ITK. Apparently we should have aimed higher than McCann. In fact I've just used this site's excellent search facility to look at what folk on here were saying a year ago about the appointment of our (still) current manager. Does underwhelmed ring a bell? Or cheap option?

The really interesting thing to do is search out what individual posters are saying now against what they said then. Fascinating stuff.

Perhaps a little patience is in order. And whatever happens the club will survive. What is posted on here has had and will have an influence on judgements and morale of staff be they management or players, current and future.

I also looked on Sunderlands board regarding a certain goalscorer. They are making it clear to their board they don't want him under any circumstance, based on, yep, you've guessed, Rovers fans opinions.

Shout me down by all means but clubs carry out due diligence. Don't think supporters opinions are not part of it.

And for a candid view of our manager? He's gone missing in the big games. His record against stronger clubs leaves much to be desired.  I had/ still hoped he would learn and come good, with us, as well he may, but dont forget this is League One. Will he cope in the Championship against better funded, much stronger teams?

As a young, ambitious manager I suspect he might risk all and go for it. After all, if he flops next season with us then his chance may have gone forever. If he flops with Hull there's a decent pay-off, sympathy for having tried against the odds and no doubt plenty of lower ELF opportunities.

I havd to say though, for a cheap option he's done us proud this past 11.5 months. If he can repeat that with a truly basket case of a club then he's made for life.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 21, 2019, 03:45:16 pm
Have had time for this to sink in and to be totally honest it still hasn’t.

Feeling like we’ve all been let down by him. To let key players go due to his contract offers and decisions then piss off I think is completely out of order.

And then all the bullshit about loyalty and wanting to be here, then bugger off himself at the first opportunity to let’s face it, a mediocre championship job. He now looks like a complete d**khead in my eyes.

Sorry to be childish but I hope he relegated them.

If he fails there (and he will) then he's going to look really stupid, and will struggle to get another decent gig.

There’s always a job at Talksport for failed managers 😂😂
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: rtid88 on June 21, 2019, 03:46:16 pm
Have had time for this to sink in and to be totally honest it still hasn’t.

Feeling like we’ve all been let down by him. To let key players go due to his contract offers and decisions then piss off I think is completely out of order.

And then all the bullshit about loyalty and wanting to be here, then bugger off himself at the first opportunity to let’s face it, a mediocre championship job. He now looks like a complete d**khead in my eyes.

Sorry to be childish but I hope he relegates them.
Agree totally with this....
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: RoversAlias on June 21, 2019, 03:46:52 pm
Have had time for this to sink in and to be totally honest it still hasn’t.

Feeling like we’ve all been let down by him. To let key players go due to his contract offers and decisions then piss off I think is completely out of order.

And then all the bullshit about loyalty and wanting to be here, then bugger off himself at the first opportunity to let’s face it, a mediocre championship job. He now looks like a complete d**khead in my eyes.

Sorry to be childish but I hope he relegated them.

If he fails there (and he will) then he's going to look really stupid, and will struggle to get another decent gig.

There’s always a job at Talksport for failed managers 😂😂

Having to listen to Dean Saunders and Alan Brazil every morning would be more than karmic punishment enough for leaving us.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: eastender on June 21, 2019, 03:48:42 pm
How many of our past managers starting with Dave penny have actually succeeded else where after they have left us , either after being sacked or head hunted . I can't think of one.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: RoversAlias on June 21, 2019, 03:49:39 pm
How many of our past managers starting with Dave penny have actually succeeded after they have left us , either after being sacked or head hunted . I can't think of one.

You don't even need to start with Penney I suppose...who was the last manager to achieve success after leaving Rovers? Billy Bremner!?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Bessie Red on June 21, 2019, 03:50:28 pm
Have had time for this to sink in and to be totally honest it still hasn’t.

Feeling like we’ve all been let down by him. To let key players go due to his contract offers and decisions then piss off I think is completely out of order.

And then all the bullshit about loyalty and wanting to be here, then bugger off himself at the first opportunity to let’s face it, a mediocre championship job. He now looks like a complete d**khead in my eyes.

Sorry to be childish but I hope he relegates them.

I wouldn't call Butler, Rowe, Andrew or Marosi key players. The main key players were Kane & Wilks who were always going to a higher club and Marquis & Whiteman who are still here and under contract and of course Copps who was never going anywhere!!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 21, 2019, 03:50:40 pm
How many of our past managers starting with Dave penny have actually succeeded after they have left us , either after being sacked or head hunted . I can't think of one.

You don't even need to start with Penney I suppose...who was the last manager to achieve success after leaving Rovers? Billy Bremner!?

Bremner was sacked by Leeds

McMenemy was probably the last oneto succeed after leaving us
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Bentley Bullet on June 21, 2019, 03:57:14 pm
What about Joe Kinnear?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 21, 2019, 03:58:26 pm
What about Joe Kinnear?

What about him?

Whatwas his success?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: scawsby steve on June 21, 2019, 03:59:25 pm
How many of our past managers starting with Dave penny have actually succeeded after they have left us , either after being sacked or head hunted . I can't think of one.

You don't even need to start with Penney I suppose...who was the last manager to achieve success after leaving Rovers? Billy Bremner!?

Bremner was sacked by Leeds

McMenemy was probably the last oneto succeed after leaving us

Yep; Grimsby and Southampton.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Bentley Bullet on June 21, 2019, 04:16:22 pm
What about Joe Kinnear?

What about him?

Whatwas his success?
Didn't he get success with Wimbledon?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 21, 2019, 04:19:33 pm
What about Joe Kinnear?

What about him?

Whatwas his success?
Didn't he get success with Wimbledon?


Never won anything with Wimbledon
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Bentley Bullet on June 21, 2019, 04:25:14 pm
Leading them to 6th place in the Premiership is no mean feat.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: glosterred on June 21, 2019, 04:55:55 pm
If it all goes wrong for GM and the deal falls through at Dull, would he be welcomed back at the KMS?


COYR
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Boomstick on June 21, 2019, 04:57:30 pm
If it all goes wrong for GM and the deal falls through at Dull, would he be welcomed back at the KMS?


COYR
Certainly wouldn't be the same, it's kinda like been cheated on.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dare to dream! on June 21, 2019, 05:04:35 pm
Hoden confirmed announcement is imminent
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Campsall rover on June 21, 2019, 05:05:07 pm
No announcement has been made so we don’t know anything yet. Your all talking like he has gone already.
They might interview 3 or more people before a decision is made.
He might decide DRFC’s grass is greener and not want the job.
WE DON’T KNOW DO WE.
AS usual gossip gossip that’s all it is.
Put the cricket on TV it’s much more interesting.
ENGLAND are in trouble!

Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: eastender on June 21, 2019, 05:06:04 pm
Hoden confirmed announcement is imminent
I've had it confirmed that an announcement is imminent. Think everyone knows which way this has gone #drfc #hcafc
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 21, 2019, 05:07:06 pm
According to Hull Daily Mail Twitter, GM has now agreed to join Hull.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: eastender on June 21, 2019, 05:08:08 pm
Hull Journo

James Smailes
@James_Smailes
·
13m
Hearing Grant McCann has now accepted Hull City position.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 21, 2019, 05:09:20 pm
Hope he fails miserably, esp3cially after all he’s said about the players and loyalty
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on June 21, 2019, 05:12:27 pm
Traitor
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dare to dream! on June 21, 2019, 05:12:55 pm
Proper shithouse
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 21, 2019, 05:14:16 pm
Never teally forgave him for getting Oster sent off at Glanford Park
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on June 21, 2019, 05:14:26 pm
If he'd have been in a bad job, or had left after two years I'd have respect for him. Leaving after a year, mid project, is poor show.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Drover on June 21, 2019, 05:15:46 pm
Grant McCann
He's not our man
A real Hipocrypt
Jump our ship as soon as he can!
 :whistle:
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 21, 2019, 05:16:15 pm
Judas!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: vaya on June 21, 2019, 05:16:48 pm
Hull Journo

James Smailes
@James_Smailes
·
13m
Hearing Grant McCann has now accepted Hull City position.

Sounds like some low rent sexual encounter.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Chris Black come back on June 21, 2019, 05:22:32 pm
Never teally forgave him for getting Oster sent off at Glanford Park

Haha. Good memory!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: DonnyOsmond on June 21, 2019, 05:26:52 pm
If he'd have been in a bad job, or had left after two years I'd have respect for him. Leaving after a year, mid project, is poor show.

It's the fact he's built half a team, let loads leave to build his team, then go on about loyalty and only wanting players here who want to be here that pisses me off. If he wasn't fussed about being here he should have left after the Charlton game and let someone else build their own team. Now we'll lose a couple of week bringing someone in who will have to evaluate the team and who's targets might have already joined other teams. He's had one good season with us but has ended up looking like a bit of a bellend and a hypocrite at the end of it.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Filo on June 21, 2019, 05:51:52 pm
Never teally forgave him for getting Oster sent off at Glanford Park

Haha. Good memory!

He scored a penalty in the same game as well, and Cliff Byrne scored and got Quinton Fortune sent of, the pair of turncoat t**ts
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: MachoMadness on June 21, 2019, 05:53:46 pm
To be fair that Fortune tackle was horrendous. Bruce Lee would've been proud of that one.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: vaya on June 21, 2019, 05:57:14 pm
His mind was making promises his body couldn't keep any more.

Tackle was that late he made contact the day after.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Woodhead Passer on June 21, 2019, 06:05:18 pm
The friendly against Hull at the end of July will be interesting...
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Nudga on June 21, 2019, 06:06:58 pm
The friendly against Hull at the end of July will be interesting...

Hopefully everyone turns out for this and gives the Kitson some stick for 90 minutes
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Dare to dream! on June 21, 2019, 06:07:22 pm
According to widespread reports McCann has agreed the job but the bookies are still taking bets? I’m not convinced it’s a done deal.

My sky bet is allowing me to place bets on the market and McCann is still favourite. Can anyone else confirm if they can access the manager market for Hull?
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Jonathan on June 21, 2019, 06:07:40 pm
Hull Journo

James Smailes
@James_Smailes
·
13m
Hearing Grant McCann has now accepted Hull City position.

Bigamist! McCann is the new Peter Barlow!
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: RoversAlias on June 21, 2019, 06:23:19 pm
Rob Staton has tweeted that it's a done deal.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Retdon1 on June 21, 2019, 06:25:42 pm
Judas CU*T
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: dknward2 on June 21, 2019, 06:26:25 pm
According to widespread reports McCann has agreed the job but the bookies are still taking bets? I’m not convinced it’s a done deal.

My sky bet is allowing me to place bets on the market and McCann is still favourite. Can anyone else confirm if they can access the manager market for Hull?

Can still do it now wish I had some money in my account as I never win I could have bet on it earlier and we could have put an end to this
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: normal rules on June 21, 2019, 08:26:48 pm
What is disconcerting is signing players who will never play for him.
Perhaps just a case of bad timing, but it leaves a sour taste. The pre season game will be interesting.
Title: Re: Hull make official approach for McCan
Post by: Mustapha-Dump on June 21, 2019, 11:11:03 pm
I wish him no personal or physical harm but I do hope he gets dogs abuse even at a pre season game, would not be surprised one bit to see it cancelled