Incoming? Alexander Blessin

[1889]

Just won the manager of the year award.

Blessin has been voted Belgian Coach of the Year !!!

Two awards now?

Surely that should cut him some slack with the work permit application?

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Two awards now?

Surely that should cut him some slack with the work permit application?

You must just be trolling at this stage.

 

[Blade56]

Two awards now?

Surely that should cut him some slack with the work permit application?

Gerrim in a rubber dingy

 

[EddieColquhoun]

Wolves with the same problem

'They can't take him': Simon Jordan says 45-year-old will not be Wolves' new manager

Wolverhampton Wanderers want ex-Benfica boss Bruno Lage to take Nuno Espirito Santo's place in the Premier League; Will Brexit ruin Wolves' plans?

www.hitc.com

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Wolves with the same problem

'They can't take him': Simon Jordan says 45-year-old will not be Wolves' new manager

Wolverhampton Wanderers want ex-Benfica boss Bruno Lage to take Nuno Espirito Santo's place in the Premier League; Will Brexit ruin Wolves' plans?

www.hitc.com

And yet it’s been waved through by the FA. Wonder if we would have had the same treatment for Blessin?

 

[Jonnysufc]

His club is 11th at the moment..

 

[JayGreen17]

I’ve got a feeling he’ll be joining in the summer if we fail to at least make the playoffs, he’ll be backed for a total rebuild of the squad with a longer term plan, the loans won’t be as prominent as this year and he’ll bring through more youngsters.

 

[Swinton Blade]

I think I would have been underwhelmed if we appointed this bloke over slav.

 

[BLADES1988]

I think I would have been underwhelmed if we appointed this bloke over slav.

It could have been a..................Blessin in disguise!!!!!! Waaay.

 

[LJBlade]

I’ve got a feeling he’ll be joining in the summer if we fail to at least make the playoffs, he’ll be backed for a total rebuild of the squad with a longer term plan, the loans won’t be as prominent as this year and he’ll bring through more youngsters.

Has Brexit been cancelled then?

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Has Brexit been cancelled then?

Under current Governing Body Endorsement rules, Blessin would qualify automatically in early June 2022. (When he would have spent 24 consecutive months working in a top league)

 

[Upton_Blade]

I’ve got a feeling he’ll be joining in the summer if we fail to at least make the playoffs, he’ll be backed for a total rebuild of the squad with a longer term plan, the loans won’t be as prominent as this year and he’ll bring through more youngsters.

Yeah I'm in agreement with that.

No way do we sack Slav if the season ends dissapointingly as the pay off would be huge however he may well decide the rebuild to mould the team to his way of playing is too big and walk.

At that point I reckon we'd go all out again for Blessin.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Yeah I'm in agreement with that.

No way do we sack Slav if the season ends dissapointingly as the pay off would be huge however he may well decide the rebuild to mould the team to his way of playing is too big and walk.

At that point I reckon we'd go all out again for Blessin.

And .... don't forget ... if Slavisa "walks" he would NOT then be eligible for a UK Work Permit to work at another English club. Thus making it more UNLIKELY that he'd "walk". He needs to work for us for 2 years before he'd qualify for another Work Permit. We're his Meal Ticket.
Brexit has many knock on consequences I'm afraid.

 

[Upton_Blade]

And .... don't forget ... if Slavisa "walks" he would NOT then be eligible for a UK Work Permit to work at another English club. Thus making it more UNLIKELY that he'd "walk". He needs to work for us for 2 years before he'd qualify for another Work Permit. We're his Meal Ticket.
Brexit has many knock on consequences I'm afraid.

Very true Phil. I'd forgotten about that.

I suppose someone else could potentially come in for him if we have a strong 2nd half of the season, which I'm sure would be PA's ideal scenario as he would actually get some compo instead of having to pay him off, Slav gets another job in the country and we get a cheap replacement.

Wouldn't surprise me at all.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Very true Phil. I'd forgotten about that.

I suppose someone else could potentially come in for him if we have a strong 2nd half of the season, which I'm sure would be PA's ideal scenario as he would actually get some compo instead of having to pay him off, Slav gets another job in the country and we get a cheap replacement.

Wouldn't surprise me at all.

His Work Permit is sponsored by SUFC & allows him to work at SUFC. If someone came in for him, he would have to apply for a new Work Permit allowing him to work at this other club. And he'd need to meet the criteria. Which he might not. Because of the long time he's managed outside a top league, he's put himself in a difficult position for future work permits.

 

[Yogi]

Blessin or a blessin type would be ideal as a lower budget squad builder if the Slav project fails either this summer or next.

 

[Broomhall Blade]

And .... don't forget ... if Slavisa "walks" he would NOT then be eligible for a UK Work Permit to work at another English club. Thus making it more UNLIKELY that he'd "walk". He needs to work for us for 2 years before he'd qualify for another Work Permit. We're his Meal Ticket.
Brexit has many knock on consequences I'm afraid.

Another plus for Brexit then.

 

[bongleblade]

Very true Phil. I'd forgotten about that.

I suppose someone else could potentially come in for him if we have a strong 2nd half of the season, which I'm sure would be PA's ideal scenario as he would actually get some compo instead of having to pay him off, Slav gets another job in the country and we get a cheap replacement.

Wouldn't surprise me at all.

he will return to Fulham when they sack their manager in the PL

 

[Rodley]

His Work Permit is sponsored by SUFC & allows him to work at SUFC. If someone came in for him, he would have to apply for a new Work Permit allowing him to work at this other club. And he'd need to meet the criteria. Which he might not. Because of the long time he's managed outside a top league, he's put himself in a difficult position for future work permits.

Cant do two years at the Mercure Winter Gardens surely?! Chemi Sanz is in the Travelodge opposite the former Waltheof School the poor bugger!

 

[Rudders]

Cant do two years at the Mercure Winter Gardens surely?! Chemi Sanz is in the Travelodge opposite the former Waltheof School the poor bugger!

Didn't Jose manage 2.5 years at the lowry Hotel in Manchester costing a cool £500k? Perhaps SJ and Sanz should get a house in Dore so they can take turns trying to stop Mousse going in the chipshop so much

 

[Kev Gee]

Will he finally get the job he was interested in?

 

[BlairBlade]

I think I would have been underwhelmed if we appointed this bloke over slav.

Now we’ve sacked Slav I’m totally underwhelmed!

 

[PurpleRain]

Just signed for Genoa. Interesting move for him.

 

[SwitchBLADE Smiles]

GLTTL. Best manager we never had.

 

[Oreyt]

Just signed for Genoa. Interesting move for him.

I follow them from afar. They're bloody lucky to have got him as they're odds on certs to go down. It's an unusual time for them though as they've just been bought out by some Florida based hedge fund who SEEM alright. They've been dodging relegation for a few years now, but I think it'll happen this time - I'd hope their stay in B would be short, but we know that doesn't always happen....

 

[Grappler]

GLTTL. Best manager we never had.

Knowing our luck, he'll go and sign Juanpi, I'll be gutted if that Blades legend doesn't return to the lane.

 

[Balham Blade]

We feature in passing at the end of a Guardian article on Blessin's impact at Genoa. It's an interesting read regardless.

Blessin’s impact at Genoa cannot be disguised, but wins must follow soon | Nicky Bandini

Seven straight draws have marked a turnaround, but the manager is yet to find the right formula up front to escape Serie A’s relegation places

www.theguardian.com

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

... peeks into the thread cautiously ...

It's BACK Baaaaaaaby

 

[JJ Sefton]

I'm beginning to think that not getting him was a Blessin in disguise.

 

[Guesty]

I just saw this article, I'd much rather win 4-1 one match and lose by the same amount the next than draw every game 0-0, that's for sure.