Take this article with a pinch of salt (as the source mentions 4 other managers they've also linked with the West Brom job in the last fortnight), but there's a disagreement over how the compo is to be paid. That despite it being widely reported that the compo has been agreed for a week, and that we want it up front. https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-brom-talks-to-appoint-ismael-hit-eleventh-hour/
when it includes lines like "...Ismael led Barnsley to 6th place in the Championship last term..." I'm inclined not to trust a single word written
Sounds like their owner is a bit of a charlatan. Last minute collapses of other deals. Hope if he does stay he's focussed and happy. Not like Struber who seemed to be looking for a way out once he didn't get the Watford job.
There seems to be a bunch of "news" outlets to do with football that all have practically the same articles over and over and just add something a bit salacious every few hours to make it look like something is happening or changed to drive click through advertising. I'd stick with the journalists who talk with clubs on a regular basis. Though it seems like several are on hols or just absorbed with the Euros.
Saw one yesterday about Dane Taylor moving to Forest. And another saying we didn't pay a penny for Kitching or Morris in the last transfer window and that Ismael had been the key to finding these talents! Some seriously made up crap out there.
Not necessarily. I think Ishmael was quite happy to stay into next season - someone tried to poach him and it looked a good move, then they tuned out to be a bit dishonest - he might think he dodged a bullet. I don't see him as the sulky type, he will carry on and if someone else comes in fine, if not he at least has a good job and group of players. He hasn't burned any bridges as far as I can see. But I still expect him gone by the end of the week
I imagine everything’s been agreed and will be announced soon enough. No time for these click bait accounts at all.
I'm trying to imagine calling my wife and telling her to choose a new sofa* as I'm on the brink of doubling my wage. That's the easy bit. But I'd dread calling to tell her to cancel as the offer had fallen through!! If his Mrs is half as scary as mine he'll be bricking it. *couch, settee, futon ........ other names are available.
If they can't afford the money up front, what other cash flow issues do they have? Like I said yesterday the WBA owners have a S6 ownership feel about them. If he did sign a long term deal, what are the chances any severance package would go through a tribunal. They treated Bilic shabbily, its not a job I'd be seeking out at this present time.
Must be really hard for em to stump up 2 million in one go only getting 30 odd million parachute payment
All release clauses are paid up front, the club gives the player/coach the money and they buy out their contract (I'm sure the money never touches the players account but you get the idea). So this article is like BS.
If I was a billionaire, I’d just sack him for having the nerve to talk to the likes of West Brom. Then I’d hire Gary Neville.
