Hull make official approach for McCan

[Padge_DRFC]

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.

[Alan Southstand]

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?

[Chris Black come back]

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.

[Dare to dream!]

No wonder the signings for today haven’t been confirmed.

[IDM]

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.?

[IDM]

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.?

[RoversAlias]

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...

[Herbert Anchovy]

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.

[DonnyOsmond]

This is what we need. Apologies for the language x

[IDM]

2+2=5.?

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

[dickos1]

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

[Herbert Anchovy]

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.

[Herbert Anchovy]

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

[Bessie Red]

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!!

[Dare to dream!]

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.

[since-1969]

Key him go we can all muck in

[dickos1]

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

[POD]

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.

[graingrover]

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 .

[redarmy82]

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.

[Boomstick]

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!

[Herbert Anchovy]

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?

[Chris Black come back]

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?

[IDM]

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..

[Michael Shaw]

Until it is confirmed he is leaving nothing has changed. Even GM won't know yet. So what can he say? Just wait.

[DRNaith]

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

[Boomstick]

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.

[IDM]

What exactly do you want them to say.?

If you’re not happy with what they say, go to meet the owners and ask.!

[pib]

   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.

[roversdude]

Why did Adkins leave anyone know?