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Contract for New Manager
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 21:12
by northbankboy68
After the fiasco of the contracts given to Pellegrini, Lopetegui and Potter would anyone like to bet on Sullivan spending a couple of grand on getting a fit for purpose contract for Potter's replacement that includes a break clause for piss poor results and remuneration based on success? Nah - I think he'll spaff more millions up the wall. Businessman, my arse.
Re: Contract for New Manager
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 22:11
by Alfs
stubbo-admin wrote: ↑22 Sep 2025, 21:48
I think part of the problem is manager's generally know they don't have to take those contracts.
I mean, we should be thinking:
- 3 year contract
- Option to sack for nothing if in bottom 3 with ten games to go 25/26 (last role of dice)
- Option to sack for nothing if relegated
- Option to sack for 6 months pay if in bottom 5 at Xmas 25/26
- Option to sack for 6 months pay if in bottom 7 at End of Season 25/26
- Buy out clause of 15m if any club in the top 10 at time of asking seeks to hire
All well and good in theory but you won't attract the best talent with such clauses, unless all clubs signed up to the same paradigm.
Re: Contract for New Manager
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 21:48
by stubbo-admin
I think part of the problem is manager's generally know they don't have to take those contracts.
I mean, we should be thinking:
- 3 year contract
- Option to sack for nothing if in bottom 3 with ten games to go 25/26 (last role of dice)
- Option to sack for nothing if relegated
- Option to sack for 6 months pay if in bottom 5 at Xmas 25/26
- Option to sack for 6 months pay if in bottom 7 at End of Season 25/26
- Buy out clause of 15m if any club in the top 10 at time of asking seeks to hire
Or something like that...all emminently achievable for a manager of any real substance amd protects the club.
But the reality is a guy like Nuno knows he doesn't need to take on the risk...and you can bet they LUURRRVVVEE the payout for failure which is frankly baked in.
Re: Contract for New Manager
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 21:27
by northbankboy68
On The Ball" wrote: ↑22 Sep 2025, 21:19
Why do you describe the contracts as a "fiasco"? What do you know of them?
Last time I looked Potter is still our manager and being paid in spite of the worst win rate in living memory. Good luck with working stuff out.
Re: Contract for New Manager
Posted: 22 Sep 2025, 21:19
by On The Ball
Why do you describe the contracts as a "fiasco"? What do you know of them?