TrickyTrevLeftPeg Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 26 minutes ago, MattFox said: It’ll be someone mediocre but with a relatively high profile at this level KP don’t do outside the box managerial appointments This is the frustrating thing for me..we literally have dinosaurs running the club. Let's just say we were relegated last season like Burnley was. Our board would never in a month of Sundays took on Vincent Kompany. They would look at him and think he wouldn't have the championship experience. Yet he took Burnley up at a canter. Just shows how much of an overhaul is needed not just at playing level but the whole infrastructure of the club. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheFox Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 33 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said: They'll choose the option that requires the least amount of thought, imagination and due diligence. So Dean Smith then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 32 minutes ago, HankMarvin said: I’d take Betfair with a pinch of salt they have poch at 4s Tbf, he could be sacked by Chelsea before we’ve sorted out a new coach …. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 Just now, BenTheFox said: So Dean Smith then It'll be him or a 'big name' like Gerrard/Lampard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheFox Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 Just now, SouthStandUpperTier said: It'll be him or a 'big name' like Gerrard/Lampard. I reckon it will be Smith or they will try to bring Pearson back because he is who go us up last time. I love Nige, but I think that would be a mistake even if he would leave Bristol to come back to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolucklcfc Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 6 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said: It'll be him or a 'big name' like Gerrard/Lampard. I’d rather the former by far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 19 minutes ago, Stopharage said: I would love for us to get Potter, with a 5 year contract and brief to sort the U23/academy out. No chance of that happening though. . we have learnt nothing at all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mee-9 Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 The only Potter we'll get this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 Two year contract with big bonuses for promotion and, hopefully, survival once promoted is the way forward. If the new manager does both, he'll be rewarded handsomely from a financial perspective in the short term and then have a contract extension if he's decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 Most of the managers we are in a position to go for have been sacked. There are a lot of advocates for Pearson. He's been sacked a few times but we know what he's capable of. Luton did okay with a sacked manager. The nature of football is that managers are more likely to fail than succeed. Rodgers was a success then he failed. It will be really tough to make a good appointment. Smith may be a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 Potter currently favourite at 3/1, which shows they’re just guessing at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 Bruno Berner just kept his side up in the Swiss League with no money after getting promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboFox Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 When does everyone think we'll see an official announcement? Presumably there'll be a series of debriefs this week. Would be peak We'll Be Fine FC to have had the last 12 weeks to sort this out and not have a plan going into the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 It has to be Ralph or any other Austrian Coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 1 minute ago, RoboFox said: When does everyone think we'll see an official announcement? Presumably there'll be a series of debriefs this week. Would be peak We'll Be Fine FC to have had the last 12 weeks to sort this out and not have a plan going into the summer. Top alluded to decisions in 'the coming days and weeks,' so expect a drip feed of news over the coming weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 Hodgson odds-on favourite for Palace job. Potter is at shorter odds for us than Palace. It’s happening, boys! It’s HAPPENING!! Possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onions Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 (edited) It’s extremely hard to judge the ‘lower’ managers nowadays, Rob Edwards went from Forest Green in May 2022 to getting sacked 10 games later, then getting Luton promoted. Nothing there makes sense. People like Carrick & Jon Del Tomasson both had great season, but both ultimately failed once they got themselves into a commanding position, Blackburn in particular failing to make the playoffs was a shocker, they were 4 points ahead of Coventry & 8 ahead of Sunderland with 8 games to go. Sadly, despite all that, I’m struggling with ideas myself, Gary Rowett had a good season, but so ex-players tend to be the best option? Our history shows a huge devotion to ‘British’ managers so I’d be shocked if we went abroad and found someone……. Potter would be ideal, but I can’t see it Just fearful it will end up being someone like Scott Parker, but whoever it is, it needs to be decided very quickly Edited 31 May 2023 by Onions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LittlethorpeFox Posted 31 May 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 31 May 2023 Have been reading through the thread for a while and interesting hearing everybody's thoughts. Have tried to categorise into the type of appointments we're looking at. IDEAL - Graham Potter on a long term project contract BEST OF THE REST (& gettable)- Duff, Hassenhutl BEST OF THE REST (harder to get out of current contract?) - Carrick, McKenna, Robins, Thomason, Corberan, Postecoglou EASIEST OPTION (FOR THE CLUB) - Smith UNTRIED IN ENGLAND - Hutter, Knutsen MARMITE - Gerrard, Lampard, Benitez, Parker, Pearson LEFTFIELD (unproven) - Cambiasso, van Nistlerooy, Terry UNINSPIRING - Wilder, Vieira, OGS, Nathan Jones, Rowett, Marsch, Nuno, Farke, Lennon 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 2 minutes ago, LittlethorpeFox said: Have been reading through the thread for a while and interesting hearing everybody's thoughts. Have tried to categorise into the type of appointments we're looking at. IDEAL - Graham Potter on a long term project contract BEST OF THE REST (& gettable)- Duff, Hassenhutl BEST OF THE REST (harder to get out of current contract?) - Carrick, McKenna, Robins, Thomason, Corberan, Postecoglou EASIEST OPTION (FOR THE CLUB) - Smith UNTRIED IN ENGLAND - Hutter, Knutsen MARMITE - Gerrard, Lampard, Benitez, Parker, Pearson LEFTFIELD (unproven) - Cambiasso, van Nistlerooy, Terry UNINSPIRING - Wilder, Vieira, OGS, Nathan Jones, Rowett, Marsch, Nuno, Farke, Lennon Nice summary. Potter (unrealistic, but let's ask the question), Duff or Hassenhuttl for me. Maybe JDT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 3 minutes ago, LittlethorpeFox said: Have been reading through the thread for a while and interesting hearing everybody's thoughts. Have tried to categorise into the type of appointments we're looking at. IDEAL - Graham Potter on a long term project contract BEST OF THE REST (& gettable)- Duff, Hassenhutl BEST OF THE REST (harder to get out of current contract?) - Carrick, McKenna, Robins, Thomason, Corberan, Postecoglou EASIEST OPTION (FOR THE CLUB) - Smith UNTRIED IN ENGLAND - Hutter, Knutsen MARMITE - Gerrard, Lampard, Benitez, Parker, Pearson LEFTFIELD (unproven) - Cambiasso, van Nistlerooy, Terry UNINSPIRING - Wilder, Vieira, OGS, Nathan Jones, Rowett, Marsch, Nuno, Farke, Lennon Good summary, but Lampard as ‘marmite’? Does anybody actually want him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittlethorpeFox Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, ClaphamFox said: Good summary, but Lampard as ‘marmite’? Does anybody actually want him? Yeah he could have easily gone in the uninspiring lot tbf. I think i just so closely associate his name with Gerrard that "Gerrard / Lampard" just rolled off the tongue Edited 31 May 2023 by LittlethorpeFox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue ROI Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 26 minutes ago, Bilo said: Top alluded to decisions in 'the coming days and weeks,' so expect a drip feed of news over the coming weeks. Next year so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 You see a lot of names suggested in here with football league backgrounds who don't have the same achievements as Dean Smith. Not that I'd go for him, I'd like us to be more imaginative but I'd probably get behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosters boots Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 2 hours ago, Stopharage said: Surely now is the time for the reappearance of John Beck? Claridge assistant manager. Seeing as most of our midfield will leave and we need to manage the budget, just bypass that area of the pitch. Play 5 CB who can kick the ball long. Souttar up front 👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 31 May 2023 Share Posted 31 May 2023 No one under 5’ 11” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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