The Next Manager?

[Viper22 2,418]

My Question is: Who will Control The January Buys?

The same people who controlled all of our summer signings; Abramovich and Emenalo.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Hiddink is a good shout

He seems like someone that won't take any shit and doesn't come out with nothing but excuses.

He did well last time but that team was amazing

[J.F. 1,484]

atleast bring manager that is going to play attacking football ffs!

[Muzchap 8,966]

Shouldn't this be 2 polls?

- INTERIM MANAGER

- PERMANENT MANAGER

Mine - OK with Hiddink as interim

Undecided on Permanent manager - see how things go with Hiddink

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Might be the only one but I'm really not a fan of Simone. He makes Jose look more gentleman-like than Ancelotti!

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Hiddink would be my first choice, otherwise Zola or a player manager in JT or finally Steve Holland - somebody with a connection to the club.

If we end up with Ramos then the board can go fuck themselves, it's completely unacceptable to sack a manager of Jose's quality and replace him with an unknown caretaker.

[yuvala 2,167]

The issue here is that you're looking at another short-term appointment to come in and apply his style in a half-arsed way for a few seasons with some success (if the board backs him) and then be replaced by someone who will do something else.

I think the club has to have a frank discussion about what it actually wants to be and not just in the sort-term, but over the next decade and beyond. The issue there is that no-one seems to be in a position to say that to Roman who is a great man, but not the technician of a footballing dynasty.

We don't need a manager, we need an identity.

Brilliant post man.

Exactly what I was thinking ..

[Muzchap 8,966]

Brilliant post man.

Exactly what I was thinking ..

Problem is - nothing in the world is viewed as long term now, literally everything is about short term instant gratification

From deliveries to consumer goods to fashion - it's everywhere...

The world is now an impatient place - long term stability has no place in this world.

I think we just have to accept that

[Ossie the King 634]

Problem is - nothing in the world is viewed as long term now, literally everything is about short term instant gratification

From deliveries to consumer goods to fashion - it's everywhere...

The world is now an impatient place - long term stability has no place in this world.

I think we just have to accept that

Problem is - nothing in the world is viewed as long term now, literally everything is about short term instant gratification

From deliveries to consumer goods to fashion - it's everywhere...

The world is now an impatient place - long term stability has no place in this world.

I think we just have to accept that

But any successful company that offers short term gratification has an overarching idea of where it wants to get to over a period of time and a set of principles it holds true. We don't.

We have placed short term panic ahead of any type of long term plan. What is our identity as a club now and do we trust Roman?

[iseah100 5,612]

Maybe we dont need "big name" manager like Simeone or Pep. Maybe we need some new blood in too the football world? Someone like Emery with fresh ideas and good stile of football

Monk! Koeman! Piojo!

[Muzchap 8,966]

But any successful company that offers short term gratification has an overarching idea of where it wants to get to over a period of time and a set of principles it holds true. We don't.

We have placed short term panic ahead of any type of long term plan. What is our identity as a club now and do we trust Roman?

Yes, in that respect we are no further forward than when Bates took over.

Back then our policy was to buy ageing stars and grab a few seasons out of them.

Then Ranieri purchased some younger players and the rest is history...

I think our overarching principle is to be as successful in the next 10 years as we have in the past 10 years.

In that respect, sadly, the end often justifies the means.

So I'm fully prepared to be having this discussion again within 18 months, the only time this will become an issue is if we remain trophy ? free during that period, then it can be considered a failure. Otherwise it's rinse and repeat...

I'm not saying this is ideal! But more of a sad realisation...

[cosmicway 1,333]

I 'm a fan of Guus.

But is he still up to it ?