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Solbakken appointment a gamble?
Is Wolves appointment of Ståle Solbakken as manager a gamble?
According to owner Steve Morgan, not only is it a gamble, but its a brave risk to have appointed someone as manager with limited knowledge of the English game.
But he quantified the move by stating that he was also a proven winner with Champions League experience and that knowledge of football will mean that he will be a success at Molinuex.
"It`s always a gamble - of course it is, when you appoint any new manager - but we don`t believe that just because he`s not well known in England, that it`s a problem," Morgan told the shropshirestar.com
The 44-year-old does hold an impressive CV, five league titles in Denmark with Copenhagen, winning the Danish Superliga in 2005-06, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, he's also won the domestic Cup with Copenhagen and experienced the Champions League, before an unsuccessful period in Germany.
Morgan continued: "He`s a veteran of the Champions League, he has won lots of silverware as a player and manager and he will have money to spend.
"It`s only a brave appointment in the sense that Stale is not well known in the UK but he`s a legend in Scandinavia and northern Europe and his record ranks up there with the best."
Vital Wolves Comment: Time will tell Steve, time will tell.
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no more of a gamble than walking down the street! or crossing the road in the rush hour.
johnwolf
He's right......any appointment is a gamble. Even if you had Sir Alex himself, it would still be a gamble. Lots of factors have to come into conjunction in order for success to be achieved. Nobody has a crystal ball so it's always a gamble.
I for one applaud their willingness to look outside the box and jump off the usual managerial merry-go-round. It would have been easy to pick one of the current crop of unemployed managers on the circuit. They are unemployed for a reason...they failed. Yes....Stale failed last heat but under extremely difficult circumstances. His statement yesterday that....Jesus and Jose mourinio couldn't save Koln was really funny and probably very true.
Hats off to Steve Morgan......you are forgiven. ;)
Rustmonkey
I just wanna watch Wolves playing football again... not collapsing in a heap every time the opposition makes an attack. Prop up the defence Stale and you will go a long way to returning this bunch to winning ways. WE ARE WOLVES
AdMant
I really hope he proves to be the right man. Its way to early to make assumptions until he has had time to mould the team in his image. I hope we keep Fletch, Doyle, Jarvo, Kights, Henners & Addy. Everyone else can go as far as i'm concerned (including TC - Thanks for your efforts but the door is behind you). UTW!!
-UTW
BIG TASTY
I know nothing about him either but I feel quite upbeat about SS and the new season, even though JM put a dampener on the amount of money available to Stale.
Southbank60
He must have been mis-quoted when he spoke of a 'treasure chest' being available last week, Southbank60. He obviously meant ONCE we'd sold our best players. Either that, or it's a classic case of double-speak from the Ministry of Truth(s).
winstonsmith84
... same goes for the 'war chest' he promised us and Mick in January..
winstonsmith84
It figures ... but, surely, Stale would have asked for assurances that money would be made available to meet immediate needs. On second thoughts, that would probably break MC's budget!
Southbank60
There more I see the happier I am. We all knew we needed a complete shake up and we have one. I may even grease the keyboard and knock out an article by the weekend.
New York City Wolf
Hey, guys, I don't want to burst the bubble of excitement but here is an extract from an interview that SS gave today from his home village in Norway. This is the relevant passage: "I thought the Cologne job looked exiting, and I think the same about the job in Wolverhampton. I've got to do this". But, for how long before the exiting, Stale?
Southbank60
The extract you quote must be from a written report of the interview, Southbank, for he pronounces the word 'exciting' correctly (interview at Molineux before the press conference that followed). The question should be addressed to the reporter who took the interview! Let's not start getting at the man, Southbank. He will have enough problems sorting out that defence.
lovesW
I know, lovesW, but don't spoil the joke.
Southbank60
Solksjaar to Villa...would make for an interesting friendly.
Rustmonkey
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