Bluebeard

Mourinho was installed at Porto in 2002, he won the CL in 2004 Ancelotti was installed at Milan in 2001, won the competition in 2003 Every manager needs time, our owner, unfortunately has a dearth of it. I also worry of the fact, whether our players would respect the authority of a 33 year old. The situation could easily become "Mclarenesque". Who's to say, we won't have Vilas Boas, if appointed, addressing players with monikers as JT, Frankie, Ash etc etc. Obviously, having Wenger as manager is the dream. I just hope the board really gives the manager's position a thought and not appoint the hottest thing in town. We want stability and a manager who can stamp his authority.

Point well taken. But, are we really that desperate? If a team's owner/management is so fixated with winning the Champions League, that it can turn a blind eye to our previous year's unprecedented success, would you entrust a 33 year old to deliver that? I certainly don't. Really hate the fact, that we orchestrate these managerial merry go rounds while the players are left blameless.

Interesting to note that Vilas Boas leads the manager poll. Although, what's the big fuss about him, eh? He has won a competition, that sides deride as the Mickey Mouse cup and has won silverware in the Portuguese league, which does not even figure in the top 5 European leagues! If we want another sacrificial cow/puppet, then that's another matter...