Mccann

[drfchound]

Two recent comments from McCann, stand out for me, both contradict each other

1) We don’t want people that don’t want to be here

2) Come here do well and earn your big money move


Which one is it Grant?

The lack of comment from him s only fueling more speculation

Fully agree with that last sentence.

[Alan Southstand]

It will smack a bit of double standards after all he's said in the media, this last few days.

[Alickismyhero]

What is good for the goose is good for the gander!!!

If GM is going for an interview for the job at Hull can we not invite good canditates for the managers job at Donny at the same time?

After all "I only want Rovers players/manager who want to be here".

Its all a game.

[drfchound]

What is good for the goose is good for the gander!!!

If GM is going for an interview for the job at Hull can we not invite good canditates for the managers job at Donny at the same time?

After all "I only want Rovers players/manager who want to be here".

Its all a game.

Well, yes why not.
We have to look after ourselves don’t we.

[dickos1]

Why on earth would the club or Grant McCann make a statement/comment if there has been no formal approach?

Quite feasibly the club could accept an approach for him, he could go there and meet with Hull City and then decide it's not for him based on who he'd be working for, budgets, salary, prospects for the future, or any number of things. Nobody can rule anything out either way at the moment as no approach has been made, so why would there be a statement from any party?

Why fans think that they are entitled to know every conversation or movement regarding their football club is a source of bafflement to me.

To end all this speculation
Nothing to do with fans wanting to know the ins and outs,
Wouldn’t take much for McCann to come out and say he’s not interested in going there as he’s got a job to do here.

It’s not an unusual thing to happen.

[Filo]

Why on earth would the club or Grant McCann make a statement/comment if there has been no formal approach?

Quite feasibly the club could accept an approach for him, he could go there and meet with Hull City and then decide it's not for him based on who he'd be working for, budgets, salary, prospects for the future, or any number of things. Nobody can rule anything out either way at the moment as no approach has been made, so why would there be a statement from any party?

Why fans think that they are entitled to know every conversation or movement regarding their football club is a source of bafflement to me.

To end all this speculation
Nothing to do with fans wanting to know the ins and outs,
Wouldn’t take much for McCann to come out and say he’s not interested in going there as he’s got a job to do here.

It’s not an unusual thing to happen.

I agree, and the timing is awful, he’s just dismantled half of our play off team

[Dare to dream!]

Odds have now dropped even further to 1.29. Looking forward to the Hull at home pre season friendly.

[drfchound]

Odds have now dropped even further to 1.29. Looking forward to the Hull at home pre season friendly.

I wonder which dugout McCann will be in.

[Spilsby Red]

If he goes, he goes, no one is bigger than the club. I don’t want him to go, especially to a team like Hull with all their problems. We will have to wait and see then move on, whichever way it pans out

[drfchound]

If he goes, he goes, no one is bigger than the club. I don’t want him to go, especially to a team like Hull with all their problems. We will have to wait and see then move on, whichever way it pans out

I would like him to stay, especially after what he achieved with the team.
However, as others have said, the timing is crap for us, especially as he has dismantled a good team, telling us that he only wants players who want to play for DRFC.
If he was to leave now after saying all that it would be very poor from him, double standards.

[Boomstick]

Are we allowed to panic yet?

Not yet, no.

Well nothing at all from the club or mcann is aleiviating any concerns.
I'm not surprised though

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Last night I wasn't worried. Now I am. Statement from McCann saying he isn't interested would go a long way.

[pib]

Why on earth would the club or Grant McCann make a statement/comment if there has been no formal approach?

Quite feasibly the club could accept an approach for him, he could go there and meet with Hull City and then decide it's not for him based on who he'd be working for, budgets, salary, prospects for the future, or any number of things. Nobody can rule anything out either way at the moment as no approach has been made, so why would there be a statement from any party?

Why fans think that they are entitled to know every conversation or movement regarding their football club is a source of bafflement to me.

To end all this speculation
Nothing to do with fans wanting to know the ins and outs,
Wouldn’t take much for McCann to come out and say he’s not interested in going there as he’s got a job to do here.

It’s not an unusual thing to happen.

Why would he do that? He might be interested? 

[dickos1]

Exactly

So by not saying anything he’s telling us he is interested

[pib]

He might be interested. Doesn’t mean he’d end up going or that Hull City would pick him vs other candidates.

As it stands there is no real news. I wouldn’t expect any official word from the club or the manager until there is actually something to report.

[IDM]

Exactly

So by not saying anything he’s telling us he is interested

No, by not saying anything, he’s not saying anything..

[dickos1]

Exactly

So by not saying anything he’s telling us he is interested

No, by not saying anything, he’s not saying anything..

Not really no,
Often when managers are linked with other jobs they come out and say they aren’t interested as they have a big job on here etc etc.
The point is if he wanted to nip the speculation in the bud he could do so very quickly.

Can’t be good for players about to sign either all this

[pib]

“All this”?

It’s only just been confirmed in the press that Hull are interested within the past couple of hours. Before that it was pure unfounded speculation.

How f**king quick do you want a statement to be issued? Christ.

[dickos1]

Speculation has been going on since yesterday lunchtime cocker

[Campsall rover]

Why on earth would the club or Grant McCann make a statement/comment if there has been no formal approach?

Quite feasibly the club could accept an approach for him, he could go there and meet with Hull City and then decide it's not for him based on who he'd be working for, budgets, salary, prospects for the future, or any number of things. Nobody can rule anything out either way at the moment as no approach has been made, so why would there be a statement from any party?

Why fans think that they are entitled to know every conversation or movement regarding their football club is a source of bafflement to me.

To end all this speculation
Nothing to do with fans wanting to know the ins and outs,
Wouldn’t take much for McCann to come out and say he’s not interested in going there as he’s got a job to do here.

It’s not an unusual thing to happen.

I agree, and the timing is awful, he’s just dismantled half of our play off team

Filo, GM hasn’t dismantled half our team. 3 were on loan, 3 were wanting more money than either he thought they were worth or more than the club were prepared to pay ( not in the wage structure ) or both those.
I am pretty sure he won’t be going anywhere anyway.

[Metalmicky]

Exactly

So by not saying anything he’s telling us he is interested

No, by not saying anything, he’s not saying anything..

Not really no,
Often when managers are linked with other jobs they come out and say they aren’t interested as they have a big job on here etc etc.
The point is if he wanted to nip the speculation in the bud he could do so very quickly.

Can’t be good for players about to sign either all this

I hope he does go just to shut you up......

[pib]

Speculation has been going on since yesterday lunchtime cocker

Exactly, speculation.

How many clubs/managers make official statements based on speculation? Not very often. More to the point, how can they comment on speculation until something actually happens, i.e. Hull telling McCann what their plans are so he can decide if it’s for him or not? “Cocker”

[IDM]

Exactly

So by not saying anything he’s telling us he is interested

No, by not saying anything, he’s not saying anything..

Not really no,
Often when managers are linked with other jobs they come out and say they aren’t interested as they have a big job on here etc etc.
The point is if he wanted to nip the speculation in the bud he could do so very quickly.

Can’t be good for players about to sign either all this

Still speculation.  No comment means no comment..

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Tend to agree, the silence fuels it and it's a huge blow to lose him at this very moment in the window too.

I really hope he stays, really do.  I guess we cant complain if he is ambitious and wants to move up a level but it would be disappointing.  Equally it wouldn't in my opinion be his best move. A good season here and his stock gets higher. So far he has achieved not a huge amount so is still a risk.

Would I take a punt on him if I was Hull though? Probably yes.

[dickos1]

Never said anything about official statements. Although People were saying yesterday they expected a statement this morning, denyng an approach had been made. Unofficially on Twitter the media team have said there’s nothing in it but then media in Hull say he has been approached. Therefore if our club is saying one thing and Hull are saying another it needs clearing up 

[IDM]

Media in Hull, or their club.?

We have speculation and b*llocks every close season.  I don’t get this obsession these days that some fans want information and statements yesterday.!

What will be will be..

[Campsall rover]

The way many of you are turning against GM any one would have thought he had already gone.
A bit of perspective needed i think.
This is all speculation with no substance whatsoever as usual.

I am sure some statement nipping this in the bud will be made tomorrow.
It needs to be thats for sure even if only to close this thread down.

[Dare to dream!]

After a great season it’s one step forward and two back for us IF McCann goes.

There’s no one really to blame. Clubs our size are always vulnerable to these situations and we have to deal with the challenge. 

Either way I agree that this speculation will have done us some harm. Behind the scenes the players will know what has happened and it may take away McCanns authority over the players.

[Spilsby Red]

Agree with last post. GM is our manager and has proved a good one. Looking at making signings for the club, our club, not Hull’s

[Campsall rover]

Oh isn’t the close season fun.
Much better than the real football season.