Post by QPR Report on Jan 5, 2010 6:57:48 GMT
Obviously it's only a newspaper - albeit The Times not the Sun. And it certainly shows a certain respect. When was the last time an-in-the-job QPR Manager was linked to another (better) club?
"....Burnley have also been impressed with the work of Paulo Sousa, the Swansea City manager, and Ian Holloway, of Blackpool, as they mull over their options."
The Times January 5, 2010
Bolton Wanderers in hurry for Owen Coyle
Graham Chase
Bolton Wanderers are increasingly confident that they will be able to appoint Owen Coyle as their new manager today, but Burnley are holding out for £3 million in compensation.
Barry Kilby, the Burnley chairman, and Brendan Flood, the operational director, held talks with Coyle last night, but there seems little prospect of the former Bolton forward remaining at Turf Moor.
Although informal discussions took place between the clubs over the weekend, Bolton did not make an official approach until yesterday afternoon, which led to Burnley releasing a statement admitting that Coyle had held talks about a move to the Reebok Stadium.
Bolton were hoping to appoint Coyle, who is a popular figure with their fans, in time for tomorrow night’s match away to Arsenal at a cost of £1 million and are extremely confident of pushing through the appointment today, but the amount of compensation is the outstanding issue.
Phil Gartside, the Bolton chairman, quickly identified Coyle as his primary target after dispensing with Gary Megson’s services last week and the Scot’s name was sung during the 4-0 win over Lincoln City in the FA Cup third-round tie on Saturday.
Faced with the prospect of losing their manager to relegation rivals, Burnley are adamant that Coyle will not depart without Bolton meeting the release clause in the contract that he signed last summer.
After he guided Burnley back to the top flight for the first in 33 years, with victory in the Coca-Cola Championship play-off final last season, Celtic wanted to speak to Coyle, who supported the Scottish giants as a youngster, but he was persuaded to sign a contract extension to keep him at Turf Moor until 2013.
Coyle was initially thought to have ruled himself out of the running to replace Megson last week, when he first commented on the vacancy, but, after the 2-1 win away to Milton Keynes Dons in the Cup, he admitted to the Burnley players that he was expecting an approach from Bolton and wanted to speak to them before heading to Scotland for the weekend.
Despite the emotional pull of joining his former club, officials at Turf Moor were surprised at Coyle’s willingness to listen to Bolton, who are two points and four place places below Burnley, whose struggles after a promising start have left them fourteenth in the Premier League.
Burnley have not won in the league since October and have little to spend in the transfer market this month to arrest their slide towards the relegation zone.
Although he is likely to have to fight on his hands to retain Gary Cahill, the centre back, at Bolton, Coyle has the prospect of keeping the club in the Premier League for a tenth straight season and has been promised money to spend in this transfer window.
Coyle will take Sandy Stewart, his assistant manager, and John Hendry, the coach, with him to the Reebok Stadium. Steve Davis, the first-team coach, who was Burnley’s caretaker manager before Coyle replaced Steve Cotterill in November 2007, is likely to take on a similar role before a new manager can be found.
Despite their form, the Burnley hierarchy is still bullish about the club’s prospects of staying in the top flight, but wants to appoint an up-and-coming manager in the mould of Coyle, who does not necessarily have experience of the Premier League.
Darren Ferguson, the son of Sir Alex Ferguson, who is out of work after guiding Peterborough United to successive promotions, is expected to be interested in the job. He is also being tracked by Preston North End, the Championship club who sacked Alan Irvine last week.
But Burnley have also been impressed with the work of Paulo Sousa, the Swansea City manager, and Ian Holloway, of Blackpool, as they mull over their options.
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article6975948.ece
"....Burnley have also been impressed with the work of Paulo Sousa, the Swansea City manager, and Ian Holloway, of Blackpool, as they mull over their options."
The Times January 5, 2010
Bolton Wanderers in hurry for Owen Coyle
Graham Chase
Bolton Wanderers are increasingly confident that they will be able to appoint Owen Coyle as their new manager today, but Burnley are holding out for £3 million in compensation.
Barry Kilby, the Burnley chairman, and Brendan Flood, the operational director, held talks with Coyle last night, but there seems little prospect of the former Bolton forward remaining at Turf Moor.
Although informal discussions took place between the clubs over the weekend, Bolton did not make an official approach until yesterday afternoon, which led to Burnley releasing a statement admitting that Coyle had held talks about a move to the Reebok Stadium.
Bolton were hoping to appoint Coyle, who is a popular figure with their fans, in time for tomorrow night’s match away to Arsenal at a cost of £1 million and are extremely confident of pushing through the appointment today, but the amount of compensation is the outstanding issue.
Phil Gartside, the Bolton chairman, quickly identified Coyle as his primary target after dispensing with Gary Megson’s services last week and the Scot’s name was sung during the 4-0 win over Lincoln City in the FA Cup third-round tie on Saturday.
Faced with the prospect of losing their manager to relegation rivals, Burnley are adamant that Coyle will not depart without Bolton meeting the release clause in the contract that he signed last summer.
After he guided Burnley back to the top flight for the first in 33 years, with victory in the Coca-Cola Championship play-off final last season, Celtic wanted to speak to Coyle, who supported the Scottish giants as a youngster, but he was persuaded to sign a contract extension to keep him at Turf Moor until 2013.
Coyle was initially thought to have ruled himself out of the running to replace Megson last week, when he first commented on the vacancy, but, after the 2-1 win away to Milton Keynes Dons in the Cup, he admitted to the Burnley players that he was expecting an approach from Bolton and wanted to speak to them before heading to Scotland for the weekend.
Despite the emotional pull of joining his former club, officials at Turf Moor were surprised at Coyle’s willingness to listen to Bolton, who are two points and four place places below Burnley, whose struggles after a promising start have left them fourteenth in the Premier League.
Burnley have not won in the league since October and have little to spend in the transfer market this month to arrest their slide towards the relegation zone.
Although he is likely to have to fight on his hands to retain Gary Cahill, the centre back, at Bolton, Coyle has the prospect of keeping the club in the Premier League for a tenth straight season and has been promised money to spend in this transfer window.
Coyle will take Sandy Stewart, his assistant manager, and John Hendry, the coach, with him to the Reebok Stadium. Steve Davis, the first-team coach, who was Burnley’s caretaker manager before Coyle replaced Steve Cotterill in November 2007, is likely to take on a similar role before a new manager can be found.
Despite their form, the Burnley hierarchy is still bullish about the club’s prospects of staying in the top flight, but wants to appoint an up-and-coming manager in the mould of Coyle, who does not necessarily have experience of the Premier League.
Darren Ferguson, the son of Sir Alex Ferguson, who is out of work after guiding Peterborough United to successive promotions, is expected to be interested in the job. He is also being tracked by Preston North End, the Championship club who sacked Alan Irvine last week.
But Burnley have also been impressed with the work of Paulo Sousa, the Swansea City manager, and Ian Holloway, of Blackpool, as they mull over their options.
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article6975948.ece
