Announcement today!

[Paddys Cough]

That's all I know so far but i'd guess with McCabe in La Manga, it can only be Speed as he can't have had chance to interview anyone else. Don't shoot the messenger!

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

It is The Stir but they don't seem to think anything is imminent;

http://www.thestar.co.uk/blades/Sheffield-United-cast-net-for.6476596.jp?

 

[shreds1975]

I am surprised James Shield has even realised anything has happened. Anyway shoudln't The Star back page be "Brave Owls in Unluck Draw"??

 

[SotonBlade]

I'd be surprised if there is any announcement about the manager today, I really would

 

[Paddys Cough]

This was the info recieved from someone who is away with the man himself at the moment. Wouldn't say who though, just that it's today.

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

Radio Sheffield et al will be at the training ground this morning so there has to be something to report, even if it's only that Speedo was in charge. Presumably, the Board would have spoken to him yesterday.

 

[SotonBlade]

This was the info recieved from someone who is away with the man himself at the moment. Wouldn't say who though, just that it's today.

That suggests it's not Speed then

 

[scattynat]

BBC not saying anything (yet) my money was and is on Speed.

http://www.freebetsblog.com/sport/g...on-the-role-of-next-sheffield-united-manager/

 

[SwissBlade]

The 2nd club statement said that no further announcements would be made until the new manager was appointed. This seemed strange to me as it didn't even mention the interim situation.

If an announcement is to be made so soon then I can't see past Speed... Unless I've underestimated the club and they've lined up Mourinho and he's down at La Manga now chatting with McCabe

 

[Muttley]

It'll be Speed. The cheapo option again. However, I do feel he will do his utmost to get them playing football again. I watched him on the touchline on saturday and in the 2nd half he was very active, trying to get them playing. Blackwell was stood well back looking every bit a doomed man.

Whoever gets the job (bar Smegson) will get my full support. I wanted Blackwell to succeed but sadly it wasn't to be.

 

[bartman]

It'll be Speed. The cheapo option again. However, I do feel he will do his utmost to get them playing football again. I watched him on the touchline on saturday and in the 2nd half he was very active, trying to get them playing. Blackwell was stood well back looking every bit a doomed man.

Whoever gets the job (bar Smegson) will get my full support. I wanted Blackwell to succeed but sadly it wasn't to be.

On what basis do you think speed will be cheap...premiership player,seems to be held in high regard,surely he will be more expensvie than other options(eg.Wilder,Hill etc)....does it matter if they are 'cheap' provided they can do the job...look at Holloway at Blackpool..he was cheaper than Blackwell

 

[SotonBlade]

I think a lot of what is being negotiated will be dependant on how much compo Blackwell try's to fleece from us.

 

[Muttley]

On what basis do you think speed will be cheap...premiership player,seems to be held in high regard,surely he will be more expensvie than other options(eg.Wilder,Hill etc)....does it matter if they are 'cheap' provided they can do the job...look at Holloway at Blackpool..he was cheaper than Blackwell

Well, it dosen't matter as long as he can do the job!

 

[Worksop II]

I think a lot of what is being negotiated will be dependant on how much compo Blackwell try's to fleece from us.

I would imagine all Blacky will want is his Contract paying up, and quite rightly so.

To be honest, if it had been me being shown the door on Saturday I wouldn`t have left without the cheque in mi top pocket, and instead of driving home I would have been off to Manchester Airport and somewhere sunny for a month.

 

[Bladesman]

It'll be Speed. The cheapo option again. However, I do feel he will do his utmost to get them playing football again. I watched him on the touchline on saturday and in the 2nd half he was very active, trying to get them playing. Blackwell was stood well back looking every bit a doomed man.

Whoever gets the job (bar Smegson) will get my full support. I wanted Blackwell to succeed but sadly it wasn't to be.

Blackwell looked like a doomed man even with home cup game against Port Vale last year. Infact ever since the Play Off final he has looked like a doomed man who couldnt give a monkeys.

 

[raul]

La Manga eh........where Glenn Hoddle's soocer school is......

 

[SotonBlade]

Please god no...not Hoddle!

 

[moDtheGod]

What's a soocer school?

 

[Dessie]

Speed offered the job according to Football Heaven on Twitter

 

[rachyblade]

Press conference tomorrow afternoon. Where all will be revealed.