Moore backs McInnes for Baggies boss

Tue, 16 Jun 18:59:30 2009

Former West Brom defender Darren Moore believes Derek McInnes would be the ideal candidate to replace Tony Mowbray as manager.

St Johnstone boss McInnes and Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson, who has led the club to successive promotions, are believed to be amongst the leading candidates to take over at the Hawthorns after Mowbray's switch to Celtic.

Moore said: "Derek would be a top class appointment and I'm not just saying that because I played alongside him."

He added: "I've played with a lot of footballers but Derek was special.

"Darren Ferguson's stock is already high and he's already being talked about with some jobs in the Premier League.

"Derek isn't at that stage but he brings a freshness that players can relate to which may work in his favour over the long term.

"People shouldn't look upon his inexperience as a bad thing - if anything it's the opposite. Derek is a no-nonsense character. He was a great inspiration and I'm sure he will make a great manager."

Former Blackburn manager Paul Ince has already declared his interest in taking over at Albion.

The former England skipper had an unsuccessful spell at Blackburn but before that did well when cutting his managerial teeth at Macclesfield and MK Dons.

 

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  1. how about pearson at leicster he should have been given­ the chance after robbo and hes done ok at his club at­ the moment

    From a61dickens, on Fri 26 Jun 12:37PM

  2. Oh i see someone dont like coppell ? well, i guess he­ was just trying to save the club some compo as the­ chair man seems to want to save money ? so why spend 2m­ on another manager when it could be used on players ?

    From drew w, on Wed 17 Jun 2:36PM

  3. To Kenneth K ... get a grip man ... "traitors like­ mobray" ??? What??? It is a business that­ entertains, that's the bottom line. Can you blame­ Tony for picking Celtic over WBA... come on... It's­ not personal it is just business...oh ya the reason WBA­ is in the positon it is in is because of this­ "stick by your team no matter what"­ mentality. If the chairman knows this, which he does­ because you clowns keep saying it, he will put out a­ product that is just enough to keep selling tickets­ that you sheep keep buying....Stop buying tickets, stop­ supporting and things will change...that is how we do­ it in North America...

    From krisreaume, on Wed 17 Jun 2:05PM

  4. sorry agree no more ex baggie players as managers, we­ need a manager who can attract and convience quality­ players to sign, think our pratt of a chairman needs to­ ditch the wage cap and take a gamble - we got relegated­ by 3 points 1 win thats how close it was, as for paul­ robinson as a player contracted to the club i would­ sack him now afetr his comments about players following­ mowbray, he was one of the main reasons our defence­ suffered so no loss if he goes.
    come on baggies get the­ right man in before preseason and get our act together­ we need to get us back in the premiership where we­ belong,

    From l.jervis, on Wed 17 Jun 12:50PM

  5. Don't want Coppell at the Baggies thanks.

    From Anthony, on Wed 17 Jun 10:14AM

  6. didn't andy irvine play for planxty?

    i too like­ the sound of steve coppell, paul ince and martin­ jol.

    they have all shown a commitment to entertaining­ and winning football. Its a funny thing but i­ didn't have a cluwe who could replace a man like­ mowbs but then the rumour mill started.

    to jeremy­ peace...... stick with the priniciples established by­ the project. let us contniue to l ive the dream.­ winning through entertaining, stability from youth,­ growing together, enjoyment and laughter.

    From rich d, on Wed 17 Jun 10:03AM

  7. FAR TOO SOON FOR MCINNES, HE IS STILL LEARNING THE­ GAME, AND DO WE NEED ANOTHER SCOTS MANAGER INVOLVED­ WITH OUR CLUB ?
    I WOULDNT GO FOR THE SON OF FERGUSON­ EITHER, SORRY DONT WANT THEM FALLING OVER EVERY BLADE­ OF GRASS LIKE MAN UTD DO
    SO, WHO THEN ?
    WELL, THE ONE­ WHO WONT COST A PENNY IN COMPO, AND THUS USE THE 2M WE­ GOT FOR MOWBRAY ON PLAYERS IS ...........STEVE COPPELL­ !!!
    DAVE JONES OR ANDY IRVINE AS OUTSIDERS BUT THEY­ GONNA COST
    SO AGAIN, LETS GET UP SUPPORT FOR

    STEVE­ COPPELL

    From Drew W, on Tue 16 Jun 8:58PM

  8. no more ex players please..and no more mention of that­ traitor mowbray

    From KENNETH K, on Tue 16 Jun 6:56PM

  9. yes lets get him in just like we did with mowbray and­ then when he does well will say rangers come calling­ the answer is simple get ferguson from peterbro and get­ him quick no more ex players please............no more­ traitors like mobray

    From KENNETH K, on Tue 16 Jun 6:52PM
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