Happy Fox Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 Rafa has to be the standout name on a short term contract, okay he had a poor time at Everton granted but he’s not bad, I would prefer him over the likes of Dyche / Hodgson etc. I think in the summer we need to go all out for Pochettino / Mancini. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Away Move Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 40 minutes ago, Chelmofox said: He looked fooking tired in the most recently pictures of him. Not sure if the press were enhancing the bags under his eyes in recent photos. Its quite amusing really in that when he first went to Chelsea he had a make over and started wearing fancy jackets and skinny trousers, and looked several years younger. 6 months later and he looked an old mess. We all go on about the money, but he's been through the absolute ringer the last 6 months. The last thing he needs is to jump into a relegation battle. If he does and loses, his career takes a huge knock. He is far better taking a rest and seeing whats there in the Summer. Or in 10 games he enhances his reputation by keeping us up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 1 minute ago, Happy Fox said: Rafa has to be the standout name on a short term contract, okay he had a poor time at Everton granted but he’s not bad, I would prefer him over the likes of Dyche / Hodgson etc. I think in the summer we need to go all out for Pochettino / Mancini. I don't think he sees himself as a stop-gap manager. We'd probably have to offer him a long-term deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpe's Fox Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 2 minutes ago, Happy Fox said: Rafa has to be the standout name on a short term contract, okay he had a poor time at Everton granted but he’s not bad, I would prefer him over the likes of Dyche / Hodgson etc. I think in the summer we need to go all out for Pochettino / Mancini. Benitez won't accept a ten game contract. I don't want him here but he'd be right not to. He's not a rookie he's managed over 1,000 games. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 Just now, ClaphamFox said: I don't think he sees himself as a stop-gap manager. We'd probably have to offer him a long-term deal. He needs to accept this because he needs to prove himself after Everton and I bet he would be willing to on a short term contract, keeping us up his stock will be high, and no doubt some club on the continent will probably approach him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 1 minute ago, Sharpe's Fox said: Benitez won't accept a ten game contract. I don't want him here but he'd be right not to. He's not a rookie he's managed over 1,000 games. Yes I am aware but he needs to prove himself after Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 Can't see it being anyone other than Rafa. Mostly because he is available and fits that interim manager role, which undoubtedly the owner will be looking at in an attempt to keep us up, with a focus on the long-term and a rebuild type manager in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomlcfc133 Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 5 minutes ago, the draper said: Too big a gamble the bigger the risk the better the reward. club gotta be bold for once none of these boring names like rafa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 29 minutes ago, Focks said: Chris Wilder. Prem experience, did well with Sheff U and ended up falling out with owners. Championship experience - and experience of getting a team to the Prem. Good reputation in the game and will be desperate to have another crack at the Prem. On a short term contract at Watford so won't cost the earth. I agree with this but to me he's very much a Pearson lite type of figure, let's go for the real McCoy instead. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 30 minutes ago, Focks said: Chris Wilder. Prem experience, did well with Sheff U and ended up falling out with owners. Championship experience - and experience of getting a team to the Prem. Good reputation in the game and will be desperate to have another crack at the Prem. On a short term contract at Watford so won't cost the earth. Had Middlesbrough in a relegation battle. Carrick now has the same team in a promotion battle. Spent loads of money in the PL on rubbish players. Then became one of the worse teams to ever be relegated. If these sorts of names are the best we can come up with then we're fvcked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post teblin Posted 3 April 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 3 April 2023 Loved Pearson when he was here and O’Neill but move on everyone. pearson hasn’t really done well since leaving and without Walsh and shakey. O’Neill hasn’t been a club manager for a good while. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wortho Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 2 minutes ago, Arriba Los Zorros said: I agree with this but to me he's very much a Pearson lite type of figure, let's go for the real McCoy instead. Wilder isn't doing anything at Watford atm. He'll likely go at the end of the season. I wouldn't want him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 4 minutes ago, Arriba Los Zorros said: I agree with this but to me he's very much a Pearson lite type of figure, let's go for the real McCoy instead. Reminds me of this advert. Just substitute the word "Golf" with "Pearson" https://youtu.be/omAwEPbHmV0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalis Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 Give it Giggseh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 This is why BR should have been sacked in the New Year. April for 10 games is no good to anyone who is worth their salt. Will the "big" names put their reputation on keeping us up ? I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 2 minutes ago, Collymore said: Reminds me of this advert. Just substitute the word "Golf" with "Pearson" https://youtu.be/omAwEPbHmV0 Yeah I take your point but NP won't walk from Bristol City will he and Wilder looks far more attainable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 13 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said: You've done his work prior to coming back to England a massive disservice, he got Östersund promoted what 3 times, won a Swedish cup and got them to the knockout stages of the Europa League. That was impressive, but Rodgers by comparison had won the treble twice in Scotland, came within 2 games of winning the title with Liverpool, got Swansea promoted and had them playing great stuff. Potter's trajectory was going in the right direction but stepping up from Brighton to Chelsea was way too early in his career. I'm sure he'll admit as much when quizzed about it in the future. It was probably the same for Rodgers at Liverpool, though he made them electric at one point in time. If he was appointed I'll certainly get behind him, but I feel like I can see how it will go already. That said I will happily admit that I was worried when Ranieri was appointed, thinking he didn't have the experience for a relegation fight and well... he did't turn out to be too shabby of an appointment in his first season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guesty Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 There is no way a manager who has won: Champions League, La Liga twice, Uefa Cup, Europa League, Coppa Italia, FIFA World Club Cup and other trophies is going to agree to come and manage us for just 10 games as a caretaker. He will want a longer term contract. Benitez's best years are probably behind him. But still, he has no incentive to agree to that. It would do his reputation no good whatsoever even if he was successful. It would show even he believes his best days are behind him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumbleFox Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 (edited) God please not Rafa/Wilder/any of the same old names. Feck me. How depressing. Let’s get someone fresh in. Edited 3 April 2023 by RumbleFox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpe's Fox Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 7 minutes ago, teblin said: Loved Pearson when he was here and O’Neill but move on everyone. pearson hasn’t really done well since leaving and without Walsh and shakey. O’Neill hasn’t been a club manager for a good while. Walsh and Shakey are both out of work. Get the band back together for one last tour. Smash up the Marriott. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcsnow Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 2 minutes ago, Arriba Los Zorros said: Yeah I take your point but NP won't walk from Bristol City will he and Wilder looks far more attainable. I can see Pearson leaving in the summer, if not then early next season after Scott has moved on and they're struggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markko Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 Potter looks like he needs a break. Wilder would be good. Tells it how it is and will get everyone on side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ARTY_FOX Posted 3 April 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 3 April 2023 5 minutes ago, Arriba Los Zorros said: Yeah I take your point but NP won't walk from Bristol City will he and Wilder looks far more attainable. Wilder is awful. Are we after a relegation battle in the league below? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 10 minutes ago, Wortho said: Wilder isn't doing anything at Watford atm. He'll likely go at the end of the season. I wouldn't want him here. Crikey he’s only been there for two games hasn’t he? but that’s in of itself is a reason he won’t leave imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrispinLA in Texas Posted 3 April 2023 Share Posted 3 April 2023 Article just popped up this morning reckon we should go left field and go for Austrian Adi Hutter.....whose previously won manager of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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