St.Ricky Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 An interesting angle on this for me is what James Fowler might choose to do if given the choice between going to Ipswich as number 2 to Jack Ross (if he goes) or Staying and becoming Manager of Saints in the Premiership. Either could be a good career move for James. Jack might of course look for a different assistant at Ipswich (Lee Mair?). James could also stay as number2 to a new Manager at Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Pretty sure this has been done to death. He doesn't want to be a manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Fowler has already made it clear, and has been mentioned several times recently on this site, that he has no interest in managing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Sonny said: Fowler has already made it clear, and has been mentioned several times recently on this site, that he has no interest in managing again. Three parts to what I posted Sonny. Both yourself and Magic Monkey are right that James Fowler has been quoted about the hypothetical position. This would no longer be hypothetical. Would he be asked by Jack Ross to accompany him to Ipswich? Would he go if asked? Might Jack Ross look to take Lee Mair? If Jack didn't ask him.... Does that mean he would stay as Assistant to a New Incoming Manager Edited May 17, 2018 by St.Ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 An interesting angle on this for me is what James Fowler might choose to do if given the choice between going to Ipswich as number 2 to Jack Ross (if he goes) or Staying and becoming Manager of Saints in the Premiership. Either could be a good career move for James. Jack might of course look for a different assistant at Ipswich (Lee Mair?). James could also stay as number2 to a new Manager at Saints. Why Lee Mair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, Hambud said: 16 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: An interesting angle on this for me is what James Fowler might choose to do if given the choice between going to Ipswich as number 2 to Jack Ross (if he goes) or Staying and becoming Manager of Saints in the Premiership. Either could be a good career move for James. Jack might of course look for a different assistant at Ipswich (Lee Mair?). James could also stay as number2 to a new Manager at Saints. Why Lee Mair? Jack and Lee Mair are close. I believe that Jack wanted to bring him to Saints when he was at Dunfermline (not as a player) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Hambud said: 18 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: An interesting angle on this for me is what James Fowler might choose to do if given the choice between going to Ipswich as number 2 to Jack Ross (if he goes) or Staying and becoming Manager of Saints in the Premiership. Either could be a good career move for James. Jack might of course look for a different assistant at Ipswich (Lee Mair?). James could also stay as number2 to a new Manager at Saints. Why Lee Mair? I was wondering that myself , have seen his name mentioned a couple of times recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 why on earth would JR ditch his assistant for Mair ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo_j Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 It’s an interesting angle. If it existed. It doesn’t. It’s no even a cute angle.... Only job Mair will have at Ipswich is the Herbalife distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, Ayrshire Saints said: why on earth would JR ditch his assistant for Mair ???? I asked.... what if.. Jack asks James Togo? What happens if he doesn't? What choices would that leave both the club and James to consider? Stay as Assistant? Be released if an incoming manager brought his own assistant? Be appointed Manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, aldo_j said: It’s an interesting angle. If it existed. It doesn’t. It’s no even a cute angle.... Only job Mair will have at Ipswich is the Herbalife distributor. Did you see the recent interview with Lee Mair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) Almost unheard of for a manager moving to a bigger club with loads more money to ask his assistant to go with him and the assistant to then refuse . Only possible scenario would be if Fowler was offered and accepted our job but as others before have rightly said he has publicly said he has no interest. All this speculation is nonsense lets just wait and see what happens, constant gum bumping is no help at all. What next, new tea lady ???? Edited May 17, 2018 by Ayrshire Saints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 James please stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 That was John Potter. Ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertaker Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Ross goes Fowler must go also. Ross era is over, lets move on with the new. Just a pity , Ross cannae take his last signing to Ipswich also. Gordon should take blame for sanctioning that fecking Contract extension. Lumbered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Hambud said: 39 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: That was John Potter. Ffs. It's my age... But..Potter or Mair or etc. What if Fowler doesn't want to go or isn't asked by Jack.? Do the club keep him... If so.. In what capacity? If he goes then we are due compensation. If he stayed but ...not as Manager... Would an incoming manager want to keep him? If not then we would need to pay him compensation if we "released " him? Must have crossed the board's minds. Edited May 17, 2018 by St.Ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITFCBlue Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 59 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: An interesting angle on this for me is what James Fowler might choose to do if given the choice between going to Ipswich as number 2 to Jack Ross (if he goes) or Staying and becoming Manager of Saints in the Premiership. Either could be a good career move for James. Jack might of course look for a different assistant at Ipswich (Lee Mair?). James could also stay as number2 to a new Manager at Saints. Out of curiosity, does Ross have his ‘own’ GK coach and physio?! As we’ve lost both of ours now so could do with those as well as Fowler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, ITFCBlue said: Out of curiosity, does Ross have his ‘own’ GK coach and physio?! As we’ve lost both of ours now so could do with those as well as Fowler! Yes. £1M and you can have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, ITFCBlue said: Out of curiosity, does Ross have his ‘own’ GK coach and physio?! As we’ve lost both of ours now so could do with those as well as Fowler! And your Fitness Coach is leaving at the end of May. A club in a state of flux. GK coach..... Yes. Physio... Pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITFCBlue Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: And your Fitness Coach is leaving at the end of May. A club in a state of flux. GK coach..... Yes. Physio... Pass Apologies, I meant Fitness Coach, not physio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITFCBlue Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, Sonny said: Yes. £1M and you can have them Ha! Any idea of how much compo we’re paying you for Ross? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 No idea. But twice he spoke to other clubs and twice we upped his wages and increased the comp. A couple of hundred grand at the most I should think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 If Ross goes, can we convince an Ipswich forum to take St Ricky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Stu said: If Ross goes, can we convince an Ipswich forum to take St Rocky? Hey Stu Apart from that.... James Fowler.. Thoughts? The board must have given thought to these eventualities or they wouldn't be doing their job. Edited May 17, 2018 by St.Ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, Sonny said: No idea. But twice he spoke to other clubs and twice we upped his wages and increased the comp. A couple of hundred grand at the most I should think. But if James goes also then we get compensation for him too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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