Mowbray appointed WBA Manger

theo kawala · 10-14-2006, 09:38 AM

Tony Mowbray insists the chance to become West Brom's new manager was just too good to resist.

Mowbray has joined the Baggies from Scottish Premier League side Hibernian but will not take up his new post at The Hawthorns until the middle of next week, meaning caretaker Nigel Pearson will remain in charge for the games at Ipswich on Saturday and at Crystal Palace on Tuesday.

Mowbray fills the vacancy left after the shock departure of Bryan Robson, who lost his job last month with the side lying ninth in the Coca-Cola Championship table and just five points adrift of the top two.

The new Baggies chief intends watching from the stands when Albion take on Ipswich at Portman Road on Saturday as well as at Crystal Palace on Tuesday, before formally taking over from Pearson on Wednesday morning.

And Mowbray said: "At Ipswich, I coached under George Burley and Joe Royle knowing I wanted to become a manager.

"I am very, very grateful to Hibs for giving me that opportunity.

"I had two-and-a-half enjoyable years up there and I would like to think it was a relatively successful time considering the way we got the club moving.

"But I felt I was ready for the next challenge.

"When the chance arose to speak to West Brom, a club steeped in great tradition, it was an opportunity I could not turn down.

"I spoke to the board this week and the talks went very well.

"I always think it's important that the fit is right when a manager joins a new club.

"And I would like to think this fit is right.

"The club are ambitious and so am I."

Meanwhile, Hibs' preparations for Sunday's Edinburgh derby with Hearts at Easter Road have been supervised by first-team coach Mark Venus and his staff.

goldenHuddlestone · 10-14-2006, 12:24 PM

Don't know much abou this guy but its nice to see a young manager being given a chance

theo kawala · 10-14-2006, 01:00 PM

hes done very good for hibs and for me a good apointment you will see GH hes a very good manager he will do very well for WBA

goldenHuddlestone · 10-14-2006, 10:53 PM

Well they have the players

waynelyp90 · 10-15-2006, 05:00 AM

is the 5-1 win managed by him, Mowbray?
If it is, it is a wonderful start by him.
Surely not by Robson, right? He had left after mutual consent.

theo kawala · 10-15-2006, 08:20 AM

no he was just watching hes starting as manager on wednesday and no robson has gone for good i think it was the assistant manager that picked the team and tactics etc

waynelyp90 · 10-15-2006, 04:21 PM

the assistant will be wondering why the club still wants to appoint a new one after his 'great job'?

goldenHuddlestone · 10-15-2006, 05:59 PM

They were probably trying to impress Mowbray

theo kawala · 10-15-2006, 08:15 PM

who was trying to impress him??

Jedi Knight · 10-16-2006, 03:43 PM

a good appointment. one thing is certain, Mowbray will get West Brom playing attractive football.

p.s when will chairmen realise that despite being a great player , Robson just isn't a manager.

waynelyp90 · 10-16-2006, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedi Knight

p.s when will chairmen realise that despite being a great player , Robson just isn't a manager.

I hope Roy Keane will not end up like this former United legend here in his management career.

goldenHuddlestone · 10-16-2006, 04:25 PM

Bryan Robson say's a "personality clash" with the chairman led to his recent dismissal by West bromich Albion. The same reason was cited for the dismissal of Gary Megson, Robson's predecessor at The Hawthorns, two years ago. The name of the chairman involved in the conflicts? Jeremy Peace.

theo kawala · 10-16-2006, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waynelyp90

I hope Roy Keane will not end up like this former United legend here in his management career.

yer same i hope he does very well instead of ending up like robson

goldenHuddlestone · 10-16-2006, 06:47 PM

Robson really asn;t doing that bad a job

Jedi Knight · 10-16-2006, 07:31 PM

but equally he hasn't done a great job. name his acheivements as a manager!!

Jedi Knight · 10-16-2006, 07:36 PM

he's another manager who's had more managerial jobs than he deserved due to his reputation as a player

theo kawala · 10-16-2006, 07:52 PM

a big expectation has been put on him since hes been a manager after being so great when he was a player but he doesnt deserve all this pressure

Legend · 10-17-2006, 01:19 PM

Mowbray has donewell up in Scotland with Hibs. Hes brought on loads of young players and have even made Europe. He should do well at the baggies.

theo kawala · 10-17-2006, 03:17 PM

yer he did well and i heard he had to sell a lot of young players like riordan occonor they were very good players but both of these players are having hard times at there new clubs occonors wife isnt happy at moscow and riordan is not getting a lot of chances at celtic

Jedi Knight · 10-17-2006, 04:29 PM

nothing to do with Mobray though. I can't see the point your making

theo kawala · 10-17-2006, 04:40 PM

im just saying he shouldnt of sold them

Jedi Knight · 10-17-2006, 04:47 PM

ah but he didn't have a choice. Jeez do you really think he would sell their best players. That wouldn't say much about him as a manager.

O'Connor - Hibs where offered over a £1m for him and he was offered a contract paying £16,000 a week. In the current financial climate in Scottish football hibs had no choice but to take the money, plus O'Connor wanted to leave when he saw the salary Moscow were offering

Riordan - He become enemy no1 at Easter road when he refused to sign an extended contract, meaning he would sit out the remainder of his contract and leave the club for free. He wanted to leave and as he ended up a free agent Mowbray was powerless to stop him. In the end Celtic paid a small nominal fee to get heim 4 months early.

Malaka 69 · 10-17-2006, 05:13 PM

Mowbray has his work cut out. he's a scary looking dude. he might just scare the Baggies to victory. It will depend on his relationship with board. a tough season ahead

Joe · 10-17-2006, 05:19 PM

As long as he is given time, he will build an entertaining football side

10-14-2006, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	Mowbray appointed WBA Manger Tony Mowbray insists the chance to become West Brom's new manager was just too good to resist. Mowbray has joined the Baggies from Scottish Premier League side Hibernian but will not take up his new post at The Hawthorns until the middle of next week, meaning caretaker Nigel Pearson will remain in charge for the games at Ipswich on Saturday and at Crystal Palace on Tuesday. Mowbray fills the vacancy left after the shock departure of Bryan Robson, who lost his job last month with the side lying ninth in the Coca-Cola Championship table and just five points adrift of the top two. The new Baggies chief intends watching from the stands when Albion take on Ipswich at Portman Road on Saturday as well as at Crystal Palace on Tuesday, before formally taking over from Pearson on Wednesday morning. And Mowbray said: "At Ipswich, I coached under George Burley and Joe Royle knowing I wanted to become a manager. "I am very, very grateful to Hibs for giving me that opportunity. "I had two-and-a-half enjoyable years up there and I would like to think it was a relatively successful time considering the way we got the club moving. "But I felt I was ready for the next challenge. "When the chance arose to speak to West Brom, a club steeped in great tradition, it was an opportunity I could not turn down. "I spoke to the board this week and the talks went very well. "I always think it's important that the fit is right when a manager joins a new club. "And I would like to think this fit is right. "The club are ambitious and so am I." Meanwhile, Hibs' preparations for Sunday's Edinburgh derby with Hearts at Easter Road have been supervised by first-team coach Mark Venus and his staff. MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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10-14-2006, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	hes done very good for hibs and for me a good apointment you will see GH hes a very good manager he will do very well for WBA MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

10-15-2006, 05:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
waynelyp90 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 285 vCash: 435	is the 5-1 win managed by him, Mowbray? If it is, it is a wonderful start by him. Surely not by Robson, right? He had left after mutual consent. GLORY GLORY MANCHESTER UNITED

10-15-2006, 08:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	no he was just watching hes starting as manager on wednesday and no robson has gone for good i think it was the assistant manager that picked the team and tactics etc MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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10-14-2006, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	Don't know much abou this guy but its nice to see a young manager being given a chance

10-14-2006, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	Well they have the players

10-15-2006, 04:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
waynelyp90 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 285 vCash: 435	the assistant will be wondering why the club still wants to appoint a new one after his 'great job'? GLORY GLORY MANCHESTER UNITED

10-15-2006, 05:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	They were probably trying to impress Mowbray

10-15-2006, 08:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	who was trying to impress him?? MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

10-16-2006, 03:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	a good appointment. one thing is certain, Mowbray will get West Brom playing attractive football. p.s when will chairmen realise that despite being a great player , Robson just isn't a manager. The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

10-16-2006, 04:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	Bryan Robson say's a "personality clash" with the chairman led to his recent dismissal by West bromich Albion. The same reason was cited for the dismissal of Gary Megson, Robson's predecessor at The Hawthorns, two years ago. The name of the chairman involved in the conflicts? Jeremy Peace.

10-16-2006, 06:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	Robson really asn;t doing that bad a job

10-16-2006, 07:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	but equally he hasn't done a great job. name his acheivements as a manager!! The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

10-16-2006, 07:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	he's another manager who's had more managerial jobs than he deserved due to his reputation as a player The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

10-16-2006, 07:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	a big expectation has been put on him since hes been a manager after being so great when he was a player but he doesnt deserve all this pressure MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

10-17-2006, 01:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
Legend Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 109 vCash: 0	Mowbray has donewell up in Scotland with Hibs. Hes brought on loads of young players and have even made Europe. He should do well at the baggies. The man, the myth, no it's Cantona, THE Legend

10-17-2006, 03:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	yer he did well and i heard he had to sell a lot of young players like riordan occonor they were very good players but both of these players are having hard times at there new clubs occonors wife isnt happy at moscow and riordan is not getting a lot of chances at celtic MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

10-17-2006, 04:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	nothing to do with Mobray though. I can't see the point your making The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

10-17-2006, 04:40 PM	#21 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	im just saying he shouldnt of sold them MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

10-17-2006, 04:47 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	ah but he didn't have a choice. Jeez do you really think he would sell their best players. That wouldn't say much about him as a manager. O'Connor - Hibs where offered over a £1m for him and he was offered a contract paying £16,000 a week. In the current financial climate in Scottish football hibs had no choice but to take the money, plus O'Connor wanted to leave when he saw the salary Moscow were offering Riordan - He become enemy no1 at Easter road when he refused to sign an extended contract, meaning he would sit out the remainder of his contract and leave the club for free. He wanted to leave and as he ended up a free agent Mowbray was powerless to stop him. In the end Celtic paid a small nominal fee to get heim 4 months early. The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

10-17-2006, 05:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
Malaka 69 Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 154 vCash: 515	Mowbray has his work cut out. he's a scary looking dude. he might just scare the Baggies to victory. It will depend on his relationship with board. a tough season ahead We don't just beat 'em.....we HUMP 'em baby!!

10-17-2006, 05:19 PM	#24 (permalink)
Joe Football Talk Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 13,528 vCash: 500	As long as he is given time, he will build an entertaining football side Thanks for visiting FootballTalk.org. You could register now and have your say.