Peace on war footing over Mowbray

Tue, 09 Jun 09:47:38 2009

West Brom are still hopeful of holding on to manager Tony Mowbray despite confirming an approach from Celtic.

Chairman Jeremy Peace revealed on Monday that the Clydesdale Bank Premier League giants had been in touch as they stepped up their search for a successor to Gordon Strachan.

"After two weeks of speculation, I have finally received a call from Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell, requesting permission to speak to Tony," said Peace. "I made it absolutely clear that Celtic's approach was not welcome, because we have an ongoing project at Albion in which Tony is an integral part."

A move to Parkhead is likely to be appealing to Mowbray, who spent four years with the Hoops during his playing career and impressed in a two-year spell as Hibernian manager before joining Albion in 2006.

However, the 45-year-old appealed for loyalty from his players following their relegation from the Barclays Premier League last month and Peace is hoping Mowbray will show the same commitment he has demanded of his squad.

Peace confirmed there is a compensation clause in Mowbray's contract, which is believed to be £2million.

"We inserted a compensation fee when Tony signed a new contract 16 months ago to ensure the club would be suitably recompensed in the event of any other club seeking his services," continued Peace.

"Most people would regard it as a fair figure. It was inserted in the contract in good faith and is non-negotiable, because we don't want to lose our manager.

"Celtic have been made aware of the compensation figure, and if they agree to pay this, only then will I speak to Tony to get his thoughts on the situation.

"Until, and unless, that happens, as far as we are concerned it is business as usual as we plan for a very important season ahead of us."

 

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  1. Still no manager? hahahahahahahahahahahaha

    From css, on Fri 12 Jun 1:58AM

  2. Metz...its the infamous Paul G

    From Stuart, on Thu 11 Jun 6:25PM

  3. Only hope its not you!!,But ,aye its no bad

    From METZ, on Thu 11 Jun 12:50PM

  4. Nowt much m8 still no manager.......do u like my­ picture

    From Stuart, on Thu 11 Jun 12:28PM

  5. Aye no bad big man,whats new?

    From METZ, on Thu 11 Jun 10:31AM

  6. Awrite Metz m8

    From Stuart, on Thu 11 Jun 10:24AM

  7. Hi Stuart,been at work,but back now

    From METZ, on Thu 11 Jun 9:44AM

  8. Sherbet,you got nothin better to do?,I must really have­ got under your skin,so job done,nothing better than­ windin up the unwashed.Think I hear your mammie shoutin­ on you to get ready for playschool

    From METZ, on Thu 11 Jun 9:43AM

  9. cRUMB YOUR dASHER ON YER FEKIN PURP, I,D SAY 8.

    From albion_forestor, on Thu 11 Jun 9:40AM

  10. Recently, I discovered a window lickin place place --­­ lickwindaes Co m­­ -- where many ugly singles who like­­ sports and­ licking there. I'm an open minded­­ windae licker from UK, I­ also like­ discuss sports­ and­ love with handsome guys­ on it.
    Paul G

    From stub1, on Thu 11 Jun 9:30AM

  11. Its all a load of old 'BOLONI'­ hahahahahahahahahahaha still no manager?­ hahahahahaha
    'BOLONI' to take over­ hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    From css, on Thu 11 Jun 2:51AM

  12. metz wis in for the lampost counting job but,there wis­ more than 20 so he wis feked, you would have a job­ pulling your wellies on, you failed village idiot with­ an IQ that begins with a decimal point!

    From sherbet_d, on Wed 10 Jun 8:33PM

  13. Metz...where u been all day

    From Stuart, on Wed 10 Jun 7:41PM

  14. #40 Remember where you were before Fungus Magoo saved­ you?You are very quick to slag us of,I remember the tic­ laughing at us for getting dumped out of a competition­ that you couldnt even qualify for a few years back,I­ hope that you can give us a better run for the title­ next season,want a 7 point start?

    From METZ, on Wed 10 Jun 1:40PM

  15. #36You still soooooooooo funny,I do work actually and­ unlike your job mine doesnt consist of counting­ lamposts in my town

    From METZ, on Wed 10 Jun 11:56AM

  16. #34 & What was the reason that Mo Johnson left­ Scotland?Oh! thats right,death threats from irate­ bigoted tims,you lot have very selective memories

    From METZ, on Wed 10 Jun 11:54AM

  17. 23.Too play football the Tony Mowbray way.....down you­ go hahahahahahahaha

    From css, on Wed 10 Jun 11:50AM

  18. Rangers fans seem to be a bit too interested in who­ gets the Celtic job,are yous worried?Surely you should­ be more concerned that your own club are keeping­ pensioners like Davie Weir and looking to bring in­ other OAP players.Rangers are gauranteed some CL money­ but still cant spend it due to their astronomical­ debts.The bank is chapping at the door of Castle­ Greyskull!!!

    From ROBERT, on Wed 10 Jun 10:37AM

  19. stay at the baggies tone
    we haven't lost the­ faith
    we showed you so
    remember

    From detrich, on Wed 10 Jun 9:08AM

  20. Still no manager? hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    From css, on Wed 10 Jun 6:01AM
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