Poor Thailand

[Bristol Blade]

Eek

"Former England captain Bryan Robson is being lined up to succeed Peter Reid as coach of Thailand's national team.

Reid ended his one-year tenure earlier this week to join Stoke City as assistant to manager Tony Pulis.

Robson, 52, has been out of management since parting company with Sheffield United in February 2008.

Thai Football Association boss Worawi Makudi told the Bangkok Post: "He is interested. I think the chances of him taking the job are more than 50%."

Thailand face crucial back-to-back Asian Cup qualifiers against Singapore in November.

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Makudi added: "Everything should be finalised by next week. We want him to come here next month so that he can watch some Thai Premier League matches in the final weeks of the season."

Former Manchester United midfielder Robson, currently a club ambassador at Old Trafford, has managed teams including West Bromwich Albion and Middlebrough.

He has never been in charge of a national side, but was linked with the Republic of Ireland, while a deal to take over as Nigeria manager in 2003 broke down.

Thailand have made a steady start to their qualifying campaign for the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar after securing draws against Jordan and Iran.

Reid signed a four-year contract in September 2008, and had suggested continuing his role as Thailand coach alongside his work at Stoke.

But Makudi rejected the proposal and his deal was terminated by mutual consent on Wednesday."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8249887.stm

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Thailand?

Not far away enough. Don't they play fottie on Pluto?

 

[SwissBlade]

Mr Blyan Lobson... I wonder if he realises that International footy doesn't have a transfer budget!

Christ he's stooping low there isn't he?

 

[The Fox]

Christ he's stooping low there isn't he?

Thats what they said about Gary Glitter

I'll get mi coat

 

[BladesMad]

I thought that Man Utd had given a job to that loser

 

[shorehamview]

Job Vacancy.
Thai Football Association seeks clueless dipshit.​

The ideal candidate would be a former injury-prone international, preferably with prior experience of turning vast amounts of money, hope and faith into despair, tears and ultimate disappointment.

All applicants need to provide own coaching staff, ideally suited to unemployed mates and corkscrew monitors.

A vast knowledge of Lagers Of The World would be an advantage, as would the ability not to get pissed off when a man who actually knows his arse from his elbow is appointed as a "director of football" to sort the mess out.

The job has an attractive salary, free Chang beer, company elephant and endless hot and cold running ladyboys. The pension scheme offers the chance to go running back to Old Trafford with your tail, or indeed a ladyboy's tail, between your legs when it all goes tits-up. Which it will.

Apply to -

Thaksin Shinawatra
Thai Football Association
Bed 9
Cell 4765
Bangkok Hilton