Michael Appleton

[Greystones Blade]

I read somewhere that he’d just signed a four-year contract in February 2021 so if he is the man he won’t be a low cost signing. Here’s the link.

Imps boss Appleton pens contract extension

Appleton’s previous deal wasn’t due to expire until 2023 but given the incredible job he has done the club has moved to tie him to a new contract

www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk

 

[Bert]

In fairness, his win percentage at Oxford and Lincoln is 44-45%. That's impressive.

They may have lost today but he's built a new team from scratch and are on course for play offs and possibly automatic promotion

 

[chesblade]

Noooo, what exactly has he done. Nothing

 

[Pedro Verde]

Being lined up. Not a bad choice

Are you sacking Moore already

 

[Roygbiv]

Hope so cos it would mean we are following Oxfords succession of managers which means eventually we will finally end up with KARL ROBINSON

 

[gordoncharles]

Just asked my imps mate - "bang average, not good enough for sheff u job"

I doubt there's much chance of it, but he would be better, much better than Danny Cowley.

 

[yorkshirecoast]

In fairness, his win percentage at Oxford and Lincoln is 44-45%. That's impressive.

Failed miserably at Portsmouth, Blackburn and Blackpool though.

 

[robbiez666]

Failed miserably at Portsmouth, Blackburn and Blackpool though.

All those teams have been thriving since, yeah? I think he had something like 15 games at two of those.

Joined Oxford in 2014.

 

[steve26272]

Need a big personality

Always likes Holloway and thought our paths would cross but reckon he’s as shot now as Hughes, Pardew, Pulis etc

Look at Man U post Ferguson and Arsenal/Wenger

Don’t follow ‘the man’
Follow the man who follows ‘the man’

For me it’s Howe as he took Bournemouth up and had a few seasons up, or Lampard - did well at Derby, 4th first season at Chelsea and blooded youngsters - which we have spent millions on several

 

[Houston_Blade]

What about Ainsworth while we’re at it?!

 

[yorkshirecoast]

All those teams have been thriving since, yeah? I think he had something like 15 games at two of those.

Joined Oxford in 2014.

He has only managed two decent sized clubs and failed at both, yeah?

 

[Blade58]

I don’t see Appleton being high profile enough for HRH

On a personal note........... no ta.

 

[Rodley]

We’ve gone from Fillet Steak and Chips to a can of Sausages and Beans. But sadly it’s this calibre of manager we are looking at post CW.

He’ll only be in post for 6 months anyway so can’t we have Winkel for the novelty name?

WTTWY

 

[drblade]

Yet again, SUFC showing real ambition..

 

[Rodley]

Need a big personality

Always likes Holloway and thought our paths would cross but reckon he’s as shot now as Hughes, Pardew, Pulis etc

Look at Man U post Ferguson and Arsenal/Wenger

Don’t follow ‘the man’
Follow the man who follows ‘the man’

For me it’s Howe as he took Bournemouth up and had a few seasons up, or Lampard - did well at Derby, 4th first season at Chelsea and blooded youngsters - which we have spent millions on several

Howe for a big personality?! He’s drier than the Gobi

 

[Athens Blade]

I don’t see Appleton being high profile enough for HRH

On a personal note........... no ta.

Not fucking voldermort

 

[knowsnowt]

He can get to fuck.

 

[Bugboyblade]

What's the logic of replacing our manager with one who's not as good?

 

[JayGreen17]

No No No

 

[10-0 win]

Think our board will look abroad this time, it will be a manager who fits the the new system more like the continental style, Head coach, head of football, recruitment will be split and not down to a single manager. I have no doubt believing the board are changing the set up to improve the club, if it actually will is another cup of tea. Lack of funds will always be the bottom line , whoever takes over

 

[alcoblade]

If you weren’t already weeping at the thought of us sacking the man who’ll be at the top of everyone else’s appointment list;

Michael Appleton. .

And some of our fans actually wanted this to happen.

 

[Eric_Brooks]

our best players are not stopping for Appleton

 

[FredZeppelin]

Given where the info has come from I'd have serious doubts.
If it did happen it would basically mean that, as a club, we completely fucked and have less that zero in terms of ambition.
In fact, if it did happen it would mean that our owner has entered a direct competition with the pigs owner as to you can 'fuck a football club up the most in the quickest possible time'!
Let's hope the info is as sensible and balanced as the OP's usual posts.
UTB

 

[knowsnowt]

Agent Abdullah.

 

[Kev Gee]

No way will we be shopping in Appleton's pond.

I think our next manager will probably be someone from abroad who will fit the DOF/head coach model.

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

Let's not forget our owner is a businessman first and a fan second by a long way. I would imagine a foreign manager with some knowledge of the European game and it's players would be high on his list judging by his purchases of a couple of continental club.
Also we don't have to look far to see what happens if we become a burden.

 

[Pedro Verde]

Im more interested in who the next messiah is going to be who is the new DOF

 

[Chabuddy G]

Well, since people seem to think the betting is the shortlist, it must be reyt. He’s our next gaffer.

 

[AdamSufc1997]

 

[nopigfansintown]

Will be gone before I put the Christmas tree up. Saying that, look how long they gave Weir...