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Rumours abound that there are another 8 current or ex-Premier League maangers from last season involved in dodgy transfer deals and bribes...

Who do you think they are?

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Redknapp is surely a shoe-in, seriously no idea about the rest... 

We know that George Graham did, but that's well known and back in the 90s, so not sure if he's included in the "magic 8". 

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paulm wrote:

Redknapp is surely a shoe-in, seriously no idea about the rest... 

We know that George Graham did, but that's well known and back in the 90s, so not sure if he's included in the "magic 8". 

Reading between the lines, I would suggest they are relatively recent managers, i.e. within the last 5 seasons. Here is some dirt from the source...do any of the clues bring any name to mind? 

Manager 1

Pagliara claimed a former top-flight boss liked "bungs" in cash or deposited in a Swiss bank account.

He even stated he could call the manager at any given time.

Manager 2

The Italian stated another ex-Premier League boss was now "whiter than white" - even though he has received a large amount of money.

Manager 3 

The boss is said to have been in charge of a number of British clubs.

Pagliara claimed he was fired by one of his former employers for having his "fingers in the till". 

Manager 4

The agent claimed the manager had plenty of experience in the Premier League.

Pagliara suggests he knows the boss "very, very well" and the accused asked if there was a "coffee for me" in the negotiations.

Manager 5

It is reported Pagliara would often pay into a Swiss bank account to another ex-top-flight boss.

He claims the manager would call him to given him a number to the account.

Manager 6

The manager, a former player, is said to not be on a big salary at his club. Pagliara suggests he likes extra money to secure deals.

Manager 7

Another former Premier League boss who was allegedly "on the pay roll" with the agents.

It is suggested the manager would receive money for taking players.

Manager 8

A long-serving manager who would make his own players give him kickbacks in return for increasing their wages.

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I hope there is a purge but with so much coin in the English game ....

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Rich people ripping off rich people. It has a nice ring to it. 

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Articles coming out on the telegraph... jimmy floyd hasselbaink... Leeds owner Massimo Cellino... assistant manager at Burnley...

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not a good idea to guess this in a public forum, but at least two are obvious.

Number 2 and 8. I am thinking a manager who has fielded a team against the nix , and the owner of a 'hairdryer', or his first replacement.

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Massimo Cellino is hardly surprising.

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zonknz wrote:

not a good idea to guess this in a public forum, but at least two are obvious.

Number 2 and 8. I am thinking a manager who has fielded a team against the nix , and the owner of a 'hairdryer', or his first replacement.

It's just guesses though - we're not legally liable...are we?

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it's just good manners really

I'd be upset if you guys were just guessing I had man love for John Key. 

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paulm wrote:

Articles coming out on the telegraph... jimmy floyd hasselbaink... Leeds owner Massimo Cellino... assistant manager at Burnley...

Barnsley not Burnley FFS!

Got me all worried there for a minute, but you're as bad as the BBC, who have an appalling record confusing the two clubs/towns.

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foal30 wrote:

it's just good manners really

I'd be upset if you guys were just guessing I had man love for John Key. 

Good manners? In the YFFs? When did this start happening?!?

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Turfmoore wrote:

paulm wrote:

Articles coming out on the telegraph... jimmy floyd hasselbaink... Leeds owner Massimo Cellino... assistant manager at Burnley...

Barnsley not Burnley FFS!

Got me all worried there for a minute, but you're as bad as the BBC, who have an appalling record confusing the two clubs/towns.

Hahahahaaha sorry Turfmoore! Terrible mistake on my part there...

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paulm wrote:

Turfmoore wrote:

paulm wrote:

Articles coming out on the telegraph... jimmy floyd hasselbaink... Leeds owner Massimo Cellino... assistant manager at Burnley...

Barnsley not Burnley FFS!

Got me all worried there for a minute, but you're as bad as the BBC, who have an appalling record confusing the two clubs/towns.

Hahahahaaha sorry Turfmoore! Terrible mistake on my part there...

Typical Altrincham fan behaviour
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Barnsley have fired Wright. QPR are investigating JFH - alledgedly offered 50k for a speaking engagment in Asia and looking favourably at a couple of players for QPR. Sadly, no one of any decent quality was bought during the summer so I think we can assume he didn't.

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All lies according to BBC?
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The telegraph has a story about Redknapp managing a team that bet heavily on a game they won.

Consensus seems to be portsmouth v Bradford in 2003.

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zonknz wrote:

The telegraph has a story about Redknapp managing a team that bet heavily on a game they won.

Consensus seems to be portsmouth v Bradford in 2003.

Redknapp for England!

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