Is Luke Williams time up at Swansea City - will Baggies links be the end?

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Is Luke Williams time up at Swansea City - will Baggies links be the end?

Luke Williams' clear reluctance to separate himself from the West Brom managerial vacancy is quite telling at the moment and has certainly put a very large blo

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[Ringwood]

LW isn't the brightest when it comes to public facing PR.

He could have responded with " my focus is here during a busy Xmas period of games to progress the group "

That would have covered his back and diverted the reporters to some degree.

There is no doubt though he would take the Albion job if offered following in the footsteps of RM working up the leagues without any notable success at this level.

 

[Smurph]

LW isn't the brightest when it comes to public facing PR.

He could have responded with " my focus is here during a busy Xmas period of games to progress the group "

That would have covered his back and diverted the reporters to some degree.

There is no doubt though he would take the Albion job if offered following in the footsteps of RM working up the leagues without any notable success at this level.

A particular highlight was when he mentioned Rushworth had signed on for another year.

It is getting to a stage where I'll be disappointed if he stays.

 

[Swansea93]

A particular highlight was when he mentioned Rushworth had signed on for another year.

It is getting to a stage where I'll be disappointed if he stays.

To be honest the way it’s playing out he’s burnt bridges with a lot of fans in my opinion, it’ll be tough to come back from this if he doesn’t move.

 

[Smurph]

To be honest the way it’s playing out he’s burnt bridges with a lot of fans in my opinion, it’ll be tough to come back from this if he doesn’t move.

Majority of the fans will have the same apathy towards him as they did Martin during his twenty odd games without a win.

 

[WentToSchoolWith]

LW isn't the brightest when it comes to public facing PR.

He could have responded with " my focus is here during a busy Xmas period of games to progress the group "

That would have covered his back and diverted the reporters to some degree.

There is no doubt though he would take the Albion job if offered following in the footsteps of RM working up the leagues without any notable success at this level.

He reminds me of myself a bit. I get the impression he's trying a bit too hard to remain casual and 'cool', meaning the words that come out of his mouth aren't really the ones he's thinking of in his brain.

I could 100% see myself saying something like 'if WBA owners were here today, they wouldn't be touching me!' as a little joke to try and break the tension without thinking through the actual connetations of what I'm saying - full disclosure that I'm not a professional football manager (sorry!).

All that being said, would be pretty keen for WBA to take him.

 

[Smurph]

He reminds me of myself a bit. I get the impression he's trying a bit too hard to remain casual and 'cool', meaning the words that come out of his mouth aren't really the ones he's thinking of in his brain.

I could 100% see myself saying something like 'if WBA owners were here today, they wouldn't be touching me!' as a little joke to try and break the tension without thinking through the actual connetations of what I'm saying - full disclosure that I'm not a professional football manager (sorry!).

All that being said, would be pretty keen for WBA to take him.

He gets paid an awful lot of money and has been doing this job at various levels for a long time. The way he deals with the media should be a lot better than this.

 

[WentToSchoolWith]

He gets paid an awful lot of money and has been doing this job at various levels for a long time. The way he deals with the media should be a lot better than this.

I don't disagree, I'm not defending him.

It's something I've noticed since day one of him being here, he stumbles on his words and says the literal wrong thing quite often.

It's tough though, as he's a bit of a character, and I find myself moaning about the sanitsation and lack of characters in football, so feel harsh critiquing him for being a bit different - appreciate that he's not exactly Brian Clough, personality wise

 

[Swansea93]

Majority of the fans will have the same apathy towards him as they did Martin during his twenty odd games without a win.

It’s just mental, next manager please don’t fist pump or sing YJB to the fans, but then again Duff didn’t and he got pelters for saying he’d rather promotion than beating Cardiff.

 

[monmouth]

Majority of the fans will have the same apathy towards him as they did Martin during his twenty odd games without a win.

Beat WBA and many will be demanding he gets a new improved contract to keep him!

Football fans (me included) are stupid about their club one way or another.

I’d had enough of him long before yesterday, but would have happily swallowed it if we’d kept on improving and winning, and will do if we start improving and winning again. I don’t think we will though. Not sure that’s all his fault now mind…the lazy sackless overpaid lot on the pitch have far too much form for winning a couple and then having a day off. They seem happy to do that and take their barrowloads of cash. His and Martins style of play will always be garbage though, so he’s never going to change anything.

I’d be astonished if WBA really want anything to do with him after reflecting on it. They can’t surely be that stupid.

 

[Smurph]

I don't disagree, I'm not defending him.

It's something I've noticed since day one of him being here, he stumbles on his words and says the literal wrong thing quite often.

It's tough though, as he's a bit of a character, and I find myself moaning about the sanitsation and lack of characters in football, so feel harsh critiquing him for being a bit different - appreciate that he's not exactly Brian Clough, personality wise

He's been dealing with the media for a long time. The way he acts as if he's an interim manager thrown in front of the cameras for the first time.

I'm all for characters and personalities in life. I wouldn't want my CEO waffling shit like this fella does half the time.

 

[Smurph]

It’s just mental, next manager please don’t fist pump or sing YJB to the fans, but then again Duff didn’t and he got pelters for saying he’d rather promotion than beating Cardiff.

It is quite a worrying trend how many supporters get hypnotised by this type of thing. A few fist pumps, drinks on Wind Street after beating Cardiff.

Fans often overlook shit performances because the gaffer "gets the club".

 

[Smurph]

Beat WBA and many will be demanding he gets a new improved contract to keep him!

Football fans (me included) are stupid about their club one way or another.

I’d had enough of him long before yesterday, but would have happily swallowed it if we’d kept on improving and winning, and will do if we start improving and winning again. I don’t think we will though. Not sure that’s all his fault now mind…the lazy sackless overpaid lot on the pitch have far too much form for winning a couple and then having a day off. They seem happy to do that and take their barrowloads of cash. His and Martins style of play will always be garbage though, so he’s never going to change anything.

I’d be astonished if WBA really want anything to do with him after reflecting on it. They can’t surely be that stupid.

We haven't improved from the day he rocked up, the football on offer is awful, I can't arsed watching the game from the comfort of my front room most of the time let alone dragging myself to the concrete dome in Landore.

I honestly can't believe West Brom are in for him either. The only shred of hope is Southampton and Martin.

 

[RodgerTheDodger]

A goal conceded to the rush press against Luton, and nearly cost the win, a goal conceded to the rush press against Portsmouth (OK, it was the last one, so hardly important).

Every time he experiments with the back line these goals start leaking again, and he keeps experimenting.

 

[CurtessECarr]

3 points for WBA Saturday and he might just get the job.
''Less going forward lads and more short dangerous passes around our area.'' (If that is possible of course).