Next Manager Watch

[felmani26]

A quick heads up, Tim Vickery is on LWOS so for the remaining Gallardo fans among us he might well disclose some additional nuggets.

 

[Oscar22]

We’ve gone from a club you looked at and thought “a lot of the pieces are there, some changes and it might work out…”

to

“What. The. Fuck… is happening over there.”

 

[archiewasking]

Did anybody really expect us to get someone in before the summer after we announced Mason and Stellini?

After that was announce the best I think we can hope for is a pre contract with someone for a summer start.

That suggests you wouldn’t give them (women?) respect yourself. Unless you happen to know for a fact the players wouldn’t respect them?

Did the players all immediately respect Jol for everything he’d done in the game? unlikely…or did the players at Reims respect Will Still for being good on FM? No…the players respected these managers because of the way they spoke to them, treated them, engaged them, coached them, made them better. I hear the argument that “a non league manager shouldn’t get the Spurs job”, but i just don’t agree that women’s football is comparable to non league (Emma Hayes has been competing at the highest level of women’s football for years), and I think it could be transformative for a men’s team and culture.

As it goes I don’t want her as manager cos of the Chelsea link, and of course I’m not blind to the fact that perhaps it’s too big a leap, but you can say what you want, the tone of some of the messages was “not a woman”. Until that narrative changes and someone proves it can not only be “possible” but also a bloody good idea to give female managers jobs at mens clubs, football is inherently and institutionally sexist because you are not giving women a level playing field. That is fact, and it’s pretty bloody miserable.

Anyone remember the old series, "The Manageress" with Cherie Lungi? Dealt with a lot of these issues. Would love to watch it again. And if there is a woman candidate out there who really fits the bill, why not? Can't be worse than some of the men we've hired. And if some of the players don't give her due respect, that's on them.

 

[jpascavitz]

I feel he's the most realistic choice and so I have changed my vote accordingly.

I completely agree.

A video I stumbled upon that I don't think have really been shared yet

His pattern of play highlights for his AZ squad a few seasons ago. I know it's dutch league, salt required, but if our side played with this tempo/togetherness then I would back it.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

I still am concerned that Slot as promising as he looks has had very little experience in comparison to others. 4 years total and only a handful of games in European comps over two seasons. By the time ETH came to the PL he had significantly more time under his belt, had worked in Germany alongside Pep and had almost taken Ajax to a CL final. Slot hasn't worked outside of Holland ether as a player or a manager. I wouldn't be against him, he does play very exciting football and I can certainly see the appeal but his overall lack of experience does concern me especially considering what a mess of a club we are currently. It's a shame Ajax are a bit of a mess at the moment as it would have been interesting see those two battle it out for the league. And as i've said those I'v talked to who actually live in holland and follow the game think he needs a little more time before moving although it is general conciseness he's very talented. It will be interesting to see how they get on against Rome in the next round. For me he would be on my list but I do feel it would be a little to soon for him, but I wouldn't be unhappy if it happened.

 

[Silky Skills]

I mean, Perisic being injured is hardly a problem. He’s been wank.

Play Davies instead, it worked a few matches ago

 

[hughy]

Play Davies instead, it worked a few matches ago

I've got bad news.

 

[Silky Skills]

I've got bad news.

I forgot he went off against Southampton!

 

[Impspur1]

Just Slot Arne in you bald priiiiick

pre agreement, starting in the summer. Enough of this dicking around.

Get it done Levy

Or get him now, look at the shit show of squad and make plans for the summer?

 

[muppetman]

I completely agree.

A video I stumbled upon that I don't think have really been shared yet

His pattern of play highlights for his AZ squad a few seasons ago. I know it's dutch league, salt required, but if our side played with this tempo/togetherness then I would back it.

Complete absence of shite techno music, I'll be honest - I didn't know that was possible with one of these!

 

[Yiddo100]

Or get him now, look at the shit show of squad and make plans for the summer?

He’s top of the league ,he’s not leaving now

 

[Bruts]

I completely agree.

A video I stumbled upon that I don't think have really been shared yet

His pattern of play highlights for his AZ squad a few seasons ago. I know it's dutch league, salt required, but if our side played with this tempo/togetherness then I would back it.

Good video that. 4 or 5 players in the opponents box in nearly every different attack .... Those were the days!

 

[Impspur1]

If it’s Slot or Nagelsmann then I’m very happy, feel like Slot would come no matter what European comp we’re playing next season (if any) whereas Nagelsmann may need more convincing if no CL.

Yep and the Dutch seem to have a high regard for our club… bizarrely. I’m sure he would see it as a step up too.

 

[Albertbarich]

I added Slot to the poll yesterday, sorry I forgot to mention it.

I'm really impressed you resisted the low hanging fruit here.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Or get him now, look at the shit show of squad and make plans for the summer?

Think it's unreasonable to think he'd leave Feyenoord now when they are very likely going to win the league. That's huge, and honestly, I'd want him to get that experience before he came to us, anyway. Not that we will ever win the league, but we could say we ruined another coach who won something before he came to us. It's the small things.

 

[Impspur1]

He’s top of the league ,he’s not leaving now

Maybe so, but no harm in having a go

 

[beats1]

 

[Impspur1]

I feel he's the most realistic choice and so I have changed my vote accordingly.

Probably the only one from the list who would see us as a step up

 

[Oh Teddy Teddy]

Probably the only one from the list who would see us as a step up

Some of them are unemployed

 

[Impspur1]

Some of them are unemployed

Says it all really