Manager Suggestion

[idleurchin]

Not suggesting Atkins should go. Just in case/in theory.

Remember Erik Bakke? Played for Leeds (and Villa i think).

Currently managing Strogndal in the Norwegian second division and his team finished top of the table, 9 points clear after 30 games.

Old pal of mine works in Scandinavia a lot and has a base of sorts in the area. The company he consults for are a major sponsor so he goes to quite a few games.

He reckons Bakke would go down a storm in England but it's maybe too soon for a Premier league job.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Atkins?

Fuck him, never heard of him.

 

[SwissBlade]

Atkins?

Fuck him, never heard of him.

He replaced Adkins a week or two back

 

[blade too long]

Strongndal
he manages
Strongndal

anyone got a map

 

[Woodwardfan]

Manager Suggestion: Give Adkins 18 months to show he can't live up to his C.V. Don't even think about replacing him any sooner, although it might well become an issue a few months before.

If you are Phipps or whoever succeeds Brannigan, you should always be looking out for the next manager recruit; hopefully never to be needed but just in case our manager gets a better offer too, it happens!!

 

[Blade56]

Bakke, given you spelling of managers I hope you don't mean Blacky

 

[mosbolad]

Not suggesting Atkins should go.

Oh that's good then. Move along. Next!

 

[blade too long]

If Chelsea do elbow Jose , he might like a challenge

Still think mk dons boss would be a good route to go down

 

[BushBlade]

So Bergen Blade is he any good?

 

[BushBlade]

If Chelsea do elbow Jose , he might like a challenge

Still think mk dons boss would be a good route to go down

He likes us, we sang 'fuck off Mourinho' to him.

 

[Jon Bon]

So Bergen Blade is he any good?

I like his posts analysing the games.

 

[blade too long]

If we get a swedish manager will we get Ikea meat balls in the food stands at the Lane

 

[Bergen Blade]

So Bergen Blade is he any good?

Bakke has just managed his home town club for one season. They won promotion back to the top division, but were also one of the favourites. Too early for him to move on.

Sogndal is a small town (7500 people), but they have good football traditions. We signed Jostein Flo from them. Sogndal vs Blades in 1994 was the first Blades match I went to, for some reasons played in Byrkjelo, an hour's drive from Sogndal.

 

[Woodwardfan]

Bakke has just managed his home town club for one season. They won promotion back to the top division, but were also one of the favourites. Too early for him to move on.

Sogndal is a small town (7500 people), but they have good football traditions. We signed Jostein Flo from them. Sogndal vs Blades in 1994 was the first Blades match I went to, for some reasons played in Byrkjelo, an hour's drive from Sogndal.

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I think the answer is no, not yet

 

[BushBlade]

Bakke has just managed his home town club for one season. They won promotion back to the top division, but were also one of the favourites. Too early for him to move on.

Sogndal is a small town (7500 people), but they have good football traditions. We signed Jostein Flo from them. Sogndal vs Blades in 1994 was the first Blades match I went to, for some reasons played in Byrkjelo, an hour's drive from Sogndal.

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So we've actually got someone within our set up already who's been more successful in Norway than Bakke? I think this other bloke played for Leeds too.

I thought I recognised the name 'Sogndal'.
Stunning scenery.

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Bakke has just managed his home town club for one season. They won promotion back to the top division, but were also one of the favourites. Too early for him to move on.

Sogndal is a small town (7500 people), but they have good football traditions. We signed Jostein Flo from them. Sogndal vs Blades in 1994 was the first Blades match I went to, for some reasons played in Byrkjelo, an hour's drive from Sogndal.

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"I deserve a ticket for Old Trafford."

Shameless.

 

[Jonboy60]

Bakke has just managed his home town club for one season. They won promotion back to the top division, but were also one of the favourites. Too early for him to move on.

Sogndal is a small town (7500 people), but they have good football traditions. We signed Jostein Flo from them. Sogndal vs Blades in 1994 was the first Blades match I went to, for some reasons played in Byrkjelo, an hour's drive from Sogndal.

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Some spion Kop, that Bergen.

 

[The_Green_Man]

We if he has had any degree of success recently, he won't be coming to us that's for sure......

Bakke.....More chance of Chewbacca



Anyway on a serious note I am more than comfortable leaving Adkins in charge for the immediate future. I still think that should he be allowed to offload and recruit in January, he will deliver the goods. All is not lost at Bramall Lane.

 

[SUFC Guy]

It's Nige Adkins for me but if we can't get him I like the look of that pinocchio fella from spurs - he likes us, he likes our atmosphere

 

[Blade56]

If we get a swedish manager will we get Ikea meat balls in the food stands at the Lane

 

[grafikhaus]

Bakke has just managed his home town club for one season. They won promotion back to the top division, but were also one of the favourites. Too early for him to move on.

Sogndal is a small town (7500 people), but they have good football traditions. We signed Jostein Flo from them. Sogndal vs Blades in 1994 was the first Blades match I went to, for some reasons played in Byrkjelo, an hour's drive from Sogndal.

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My, that brings back memories! I worked across the fjord (and yes, I'm still pining for it!) in Lærdal and went to Sogndal for a match. In Norway, just about everywhere you look presents scenery like that in Bergen's pic. Bloodly expensive, though!

Not sure that Bakke would be a consideration. The standard at Sogndal's level is like BBC's Friday night FA Cup coverage...

Manager suggestion? Garry Monk. Pathetic results this season which should ensure a seamless transition.