Lopetegui

[SuperGran]

Expecting Madeley to chime in any day now.

He’s just back from his holiday

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Expecting Madeley to chime in any day now.

Got an image of him lying on the beach with someone saying 'don't you think you should keep in touch this week' and him replying 'I don't suppose anything's happening'.

 

[Flaneur]

Assuming he goes, it could hardly have been at a worse time. That lies with JL.

Lopetegui's done exactly what he said he'd do back in May.

He agreed to stay on the basis that Fosun promised to back him with signings. It obviously hasn't happened.

Reports from Relevo in Spain (who broke the news in the first place) said back in May that he agreed to stay as he was promised there would be more arrivals than departures, and if not, tensions would return again in August.

Fosun lying to make him stay has caused this & now they're dealing with the consequences. If they couldn't see this happening, then they're more naive than I thought.

 

[Wolf 82]

He’s just back from his holiday

Still got his Alex Scott announcement on ice.. for now.

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

I hate to break this to you but the Spanish laugh the same as us.

Hola Neil!
Bet you’re fun at parties.

 

[Wolvesfcneil]

Hola Neil!
Bet you’re fun at parties.

I dont go to parties

 

[Bill McCai]

I’ve been really down about losing Lopetegui but I’ve just seen my wooly hat and usb charger that came with my ST and now I feel great.

 

[Ginger Chimp]

So are these 'talks' going to be Shi saying get on with it or leave but you're not getting a payout? Why would we pay his contract off?

He’s in China apparently. Or not. Talks are going on without him. Or possibly with him. Via Skype.

Maybe.

 

[JaycogWolf]

This is still on Fosun and Shi more than Loppy. Whilst Loppy is very vocal and demanding if you have been sold down the garden path and promised something several times then promises broken you rightly would feel aggrieved.

 

[VancouverWolf]

Months ago JL whined …….it happens.

But THAT was the time to either commit or leave. That’s what a real man does.

Now this………a few days before the season starts.

 

[Flaneur]

Months ago JL whined …….it happens.

But THAT was the time to either commit or leave. That’s what a real man does.

Now this………a few days before the season starts.

Again, on the basis of promised signings, he did commit back in May…

It’s all there to see from way back in May. the blame lies with Shi for thinking Lopetegui didn’t have the cojones to force an exit when lies came out & the goalposts had been moved:

“He has good offers, but the club guarantees that there will be many more signings than departures. We will see if it is like that or in August the tension continues.”

https://twitter.com/x/status/1662076258153381891

 

[peter&thewolf]

No doubt Shi will come out with a load of bulls##t now saying it was all amicable, no one's to blame for this apart from him, he's made a right balls up of this and lost us the best manager we're like to get. Watch this space

 

[WV10Wolf]

Months ago JL whined …….it happens.

But THAT was the time to either commit or leave. That’s what a real man does.

Now this………a few days before the season starts.

If I’d been spoon fed bull**** by my employer I would wait until such a time that they need me, and I’d walk.

All this that’s what a real man does talk is because this is happening to wolves. Anyone that lets their boss walk all over them is a mug.

 

[thommo1984]

Imagine these players seeing a ****ing completely inexperienced muppet with no connection to the club walking in to take the reigns from someone like JL.

Actually defies belief we're even speaking to O'Neil let alone apparently fixated on him. Can't get my head around it.

 

[wwbug]

Only a very ignorant person would put a poor manager in charge of a multi million pound squad .

If JL goes we have to have a very competent manager lined up . But who can identity such a man . Certainly not Shi . Mendes got Nuno and JL on board ,
Fosun will pay the heaviest price . But it is their responsibility. Guo and Mendes are key .

 

[The Wolf In The North]

He’s in China apparently. Or not. Talks are going on without him. Or possibly with him. Via Skype.

Maybe.

And you still know more than Jeff.

 

[chignalwolf]

Months ago JL whined …….it happens.

But THAT was the time to either commit or leave. That’s what a real man does.

Now this………a few days before the season starts.

sounds a bit like covering his back to me, and Scott Parker's continuing whinging all season at Boscombe and AFC Bournemouth.

If true,?

 

[Golden Oldie]

That's odd if a financial package is what's being discussed.

Maybe, Hobbs is simply giving JL the details of Wolves solicitors (address etc) and the need to clear his effects from Molineux. After that a few pints in a decent pub followed by a handshake and then back to business.

 

[SA Wolf]

If I’d been spoon fed bull**** by my employer I would wait until such a time that they need me, and I’d walk.

All this that’s what a real man does talk is because this is happening to wolves. Anyone that lets their boss walk all over them is a mug.

Yes, but he doesn't want to walk. He wants to be paid a king's ransom to leave. It's grubby in the extreme. Remember, whatever this money-grabbing parasite takes from the club means less to spend (if we spend at all)!

 

[Summer_Wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1688903472672874496

After impressing the Wolves hierarchy? Did the conversation go something like

Jeff: Hello Gary, we don't have a pot to **** in, have no money for signings and will be selling more players to pay for your predecessor's pay off. Want the job?

GON: Yessir

 

[Wall heath Wanderer]

Just sack him.
We stand a better chance with a gaffer who wants to be here than with one moaning constantly.

 

[Kingswood Wolf]

Spend 7 years chasing your ideal manager and then you shoot him the face and appoint a chancer.

When we are inevitably relegated, will anyone be surprised? Except Fosun, of course.

 

[NJWolves69]

Again, on the basis of promised signings, he did commit back in May…

It’s all there to see from way back in May. the blame lies with Shi for thinking Lopetegui didn’t have the cojones to force an exit when lies came out & the goalposts had been moved:

“He has good offers, but the club guarantees that there will be many more signings than departures. We will see if it is like that or in August the tension continues.”

https://twitter.com/x/status/1662076258153381891

Not sure I buy that quote - I don’t think anyone on here would have even expected there to be “many more” arrivals than departures. That would have been an outrageous lie even for Shi’s standards.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

You misunderstand my post in your desperation to get a dig in at me. I was commenting on the total silence on Wolves twitter about anything today, which is unusual. You have had a mare there SteveBullsKnee.

No mare from me, you should explain yourself better. Though I’m sure it’s hard to concentrate today with all your excitement at impending doom.

 

[Yorkshire Wolf]

 

[KBWWFC]

Just sack him.
We stand a better chance with a gaffer who wants to be here than with one moaning constantly.

Players didn't seem to be affected on the weekend.

If you genuinely think that we'd be better off with "anyone" then you're deluded. The wrong appointment now will end us.

 

[Monswolf]

Just sack him.
We stand a better chance with a gaffer who wants to be here than with one moaning constantly.

you honestly believe that we will stand a better chance of survival with GON in charge over JL? you cannot be serious with that comment

 

[Bigcheese]

If JL does indeed depart,as looks likely, I'd sooner have Rob Edwards than O'Neill,at least he's a wolf.

 

[wolveslegend]

If JL goes and O'Neil is in , I say O'Neil will be gone by December, a volatile molineux will destroy shi and the morale of the team will be shot to bits by this nonsense. O'Neil is Jeff's next scapegoat.

 

[Jefe]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1688903472672874496

After impressing the Wolves hierarchy? Did the conversation go something like

Jeff: Hello Gary, we don't have a pot to **** in, have no money for signings and will be selling more players to pay for your predecessor's pay off. Want the job?

GON: Yessir

Phillips said he is a more impressive character in person than he comes across at times, and Jeff has a history of being charmed by candidates who "speak well", to the point he will overlook their glaring inexperience and deficiencies. His inability to do his due diligence on candidates will be his downfall.

 

[Wall heath Wanderer]

you honestly believe that we will stand a better chance of survival with GON in charge over JL? you cannot be serious with that comment

To be honest I just want it over and done with, we should be going into the start of a season with positivity, not uncertainty about the manager.

 

[Flaneur]

Not sure I buy that quote - I don’t think anyone on here would have even expected there to be “many more” arrivals than departures. That would have been an outrageous lie even for Shi’s standards.

So a very reliable source from Spain which:

Broke the news of him staying 3 weeks before Percy did

Broke the news of who Lopetegui’s backroom staff would be,

Broke the news on Sarabia signing,

Broke the news on Neves being sold to Al-Hilal,

& Have been bang on the money in terms of saying at the time, & in that same tweet & article, that if Lopetegui didn’t get the signings he’s been promised that tension would return in August

Are wrong?

The article states “The owner promises to invest, as Julen demanded, to improve the squad.”

 

[Bostin]

If JL goes and O'Neil is in , I say O'Neil will be gone by December, a volatile molineux will destroy shi and the morale of the team will be shot to bits by this nonsense. O'Neil is Jeff's next scapegoat.

His initials are literally GON

 

[Sussex Wolf]

If JL does indeed depart,as looks likely, I'd sooner have Rob Edwards than O'Neill,at least he's a wolf.

Yeah, but I think he’s smarter than to walk into this poo show. His best bet is to wait for O’Neil to get fired, and Luton to be rock bottom, and then to try and save our sinking ship.

 

[JohnB]

If JL does indeed depart,as looks likely, I'd sooner have Rob Edwards than O'Neill,at least he's a wolf.

No brainer. We have a 10-12 position squad (per second half last season). O’’Neill is a manager who did brilliantly to get a tune out of a 16-19 position squad and stay up. With O’Neill the mentality will be let’s avoid relegation lads - this squad isn’t built for that. Disaster.

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

Do you know what most my anger isn't even that Lopetegui is leaving (well actually maybe a little!) but actually more the fact Jeff Shi is clearly so unprofessional and not able to handle situations and allowed this to carry on until THE WEEK our season starts!! It's so unbelievably amateur and if it was any other club we would all be laughing!

We all saw this coming yet here we are...

 

[Quicksilver]

I dont go to parties

I'm always in the kitchen at parties

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Not sure i understand everyone defending Julen?!?

He is a bit of a rat, lets be honest.

 

[Oliwolf44]

have to look at JL and say he has not exactly behaved very well in this saga either. Leaving your employer stranded as the season is about to start.
Looks like hes gonna get what he wanted though which is to leave. Will go straight to saudi i reckon. Attitude stinks though
And to think this was fosuns saviour.

Lets be honest nobody looks good in this situation, handled terribly.
Happy clappers still reckon we are on track though so all good

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

Not sure i understand everyone defending Julen?!?

He is a bit of a rat, lets be honest.

They all come out of it looking bad and said the other day with this and his past issues, owners/chairman will have a few doubts hiring him in the future...... Saying all that out of all the people involved in this mess he isn't the worse for sure!