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I think they have already spoken to him.
Although I think he is a longshot albeit with a decent CV
On the other hand I suspect Dave King will baulk at paying any compensation so its likely to be an unemployed candidate
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As I was saying....Originally Posted by Aldo1983
http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...tish-candidate
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It all hinges on whether McInnes is interested in the talking to Rangers. If he isn't particularly interested then we should reject any approach. DM has made it clear he is happy at the Dons and nothing he has said suggests that he would force a move. Of course that doesn't mean he wouldn't take the h*n job if offered.
The board needs to realise that it could significantly upset our season to lose our manager to a team that is our main rival in the league and handle negotiations accordingly.
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I don't think McInnes will go. I do think he will manage Rangers at some point in the future, but I would expect when he moves on from us it'll be to go down south again - then he'll be back up to Rangers. I don't see him going there directly from Aberdeen.
Rangers are in a terrible state - I think they'll end up with someone like Alex McLeish if they want experience, or someone like Barry Ferguson if they just want to get the fans onside (this would be brilliant for us, as he hasn't the first clue about managing a team). McInnes will cost them too much - he's the most valuable asset we have at AFC - he's the reason why we've been able to bring in the kind of players we have.
For those who seem to hate McInnes - yes he has his faults, but he is the main reason we're in the position we are at the moment - 1 point behind Celtic. 2nd in the league for last 3 years, 2 cup finals last year. Realistically it's as good as it's going to get when you have a team with the budget of Celtic ahead of you. Without him you'll see half of that team vanish within a season and the replacements won't be anywhere near the same quality and we'll be back to challenging for a top 6 spot. McInnes has built something here - it seems he still feels there's a bit more to do, so I for one hope he sticks around to see it through.
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The thing is that the relationship between a club and a manager is very rarely one of lifetime monogamy. McInnes has been good wife material for AFC. His tenure has been defined by consistency and loyalty but hasn't always fulfilled its promise in the excitement stakes. Some of our fans are clearly getting bored at home. They're eyeing up the office nutter and thinking "would she give me a rusty trombone?".
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Good analogy. We should just remember that running off with the office nutter usually very quickly ends in tears.
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It would nice to think that Chairman Milne will fight tooth and nail to keep him. But does he have the balls.
Milne needs to show some bottle for once, get DM in a small room and tell Delboy why Newco would be the worst move in the world for him and the benefits of staying at Aberdeen.
Agree, that if a decent English team came in then a gentleman's agreement he can go if he wants.
But to let him go to the team we hate more than anyone else would detrimental to AFC and shamefull.
Worst case scenario he goes, my god Pittordrie will be a depressing place and just watch our players leave, crowds down and turnover dropping alarmingly.
However, I dont see DM going now as everyone knows Newco are in a very darkplace right now, average pool of players and a inept chairman and board who are the laughting stock of football
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Every hour that passes without the huns seeking permission to speak to McInnes is time they will be speaking to the moyes, pardew, Allerdyce, Mcleish's of this world. There is no way the huns will talk to McInnes without having a backup plan. King is known to be a stubborn headstrong b@stard. He might not like a jumped up manager telling him how to run his club.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is that McInnes would be wise just not to entertain them. If he talks to them and they appoint someone else his stock will be greatly reduced. If they really wanted him they would have been banging on the door on friday flashing the cash and have him appointed on monday.
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I agree with your last sentence.
Has he been spotted at Greggs on Edmiston Drive yet
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I don't think der Hun will go for him ( but I could be wrong). His record against Celtic is appalling. I think we have lost the last 7 straight. The latest capitulation last Wednesday will have done him no favours, as the one thing Rangers fans expect is a manager who can beat the other half of the filth.
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