This West Brom fan doesn't seem confident they'll get Ismael

Seems very confident to me.

 

I read it as, Big Val staying and lifting the title on the last day whilst a packed out away end goes mad!

But that's just my interpretation

 

well it's all very quiet on this affair. I so hope our board have the balls to stand up to them and insist its a full payment upfront.But I do wonder what Val's attitude would be if he has to stay put.

 

Says Barnsley fans get to see Ismael lift the title WITH WBA. Seems pretty positive to me.

 

Misread it didn't I

 

If they're 4th in November he'll be fired.

Honestly he will

 

Its interesting that the ‘in the know’ footy journalists in that part if the world have gone very quiet the last couple of days. I suspect this isn’t as done and dusted as we have been assuming.

It may be this ‘instalments’ business. It may be Val isn’t sure. Don’t forget they’ve been turned down by a few managers recently. There has to be a reason?

 

Too much hope. It's messing with your head. Just accept that he's going. It'll happen eventually, so it's pointless getting attached.

 

WBA look like they are

 

I mean that is a key day whoever they’re playing, it’s the last game of the season!

 

If they can’t pay 2million upfront then it’s a poor show and smacks of dirty tactics by them. Agree the fee, get the coach to agree so it’s almost impossible for him to go back and then say “about that release clause….” I’d tell em to go jump.

 

I wonder if the delay is more about compensation for Ismaels back room staff?

 

Then can come back here as we'll be scratting about near the bottom of the league by then.

 

Just read on face ache that west brom aren't willing to pay compo for someone already employed ?

 

Surely that's the whole purpose of compo. If they want someone on the cheap then they should head down to the Job Centre and pick up an unemployed manager.

 

Giving him a 4yr deal yet haggling about paying us in instalments. Sorry but if the clause is 2m you pay it upfront. What’s the point otherwise.

 

Can't believe it's dragging on so long... Of course I wish Val all the best after last season (apart from the matches against BFC). There's no doubt he will be under the microscope a lot more regarding style of play and significant pressure to finish top 2.

Not sure I'd want him back if the deal collapsed.