there's been a plunge of Valerien Ismael, once destroyed by Carl Leaburn, he's 7/2 ahead of Howe in the betting (5/1) with Lamps out to 6/4 against and Dyche out marginally to 10/3 - I still reckon they want Dyche, it just depends on how the ownership issue pans out at Burnley.

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Hear hear, he was doing well with us until he wasn't allowed to buy the CB we had on loan, we then went backwards for a while.

Enjoying getting up later and not having someone who knows better than me (apart from the missus of course).

I reckon the playing staff know what's happening, or at least know that Roy is off at the end of the season. I just can't imagine that a business would keep staff in the dark like that, when so much hinges on who the manager is. I get what you're saying about leaks, but it's not impossible to keep things within the club. I'm sure fans never know the half of what goes on.

I’m not particularly inspired by any of the names being mentioned to be honest. I could argue that Lampard intrigues me more than anyone but I don’t really want intrigue, I want confidence that the manager is going to progress my football club.
From the others, Dyche is likely to be more of the same which I’m bored of and Howe appeared lost towards the end of his Bournemouth reign. As for Valerien Ismael, surely not?! He’s had a very impressive debut season at Barnsley but we have to be aiming higher and putting our future in the hands of someone who is more proven and trusted.

Benitez or Ralph Rangnick for me.

This isn't ismaels debut season. Has a very good win % over 250 games

I amazed that none of the names banded about about becoming our manager have distanced themselves from the position through the media etc.So for me one candidate has been approached and accepted the job.And that for me is Howe or Lampard as both free agents.Dyche I think would be a bit more complicated aquasition. Just an opinion ?