The Next Manager?

[ZAPHOD2319 4,823]

 

[OneMoSalah 8,889]

2 hours ago, YorkshireBlue said:

Technically premier league manager now but I see your point, although one thing he has on his side is taken a team to back to back promotions, I'm not sure how many of you actually watch the championship but that league is absolutely brutal and any manager who manages to conquer that the season after promotion deserve huge credit, might not deserve the Chelsea job 🤣 but still I think that massive achievement is been underplayed alot. Infact I'd say back to back promotions from league 1 to the premier league is harder than than winning the double with a man city or the likes of arsenal. Which brings me onto my next point, will the players respect him? You don't get a team back to back promotions if can't rally a team behind you 110% which shows he has good man management and clearly some idea of tactics and style of play.

Paul Lambert did it with Norwich years and years ago when they came up.

That achievement literally buys the guy nothing at the elite level. Tough leagues to get out of maybe because the format/scheduling but the actual standard of League 1 & the Championship aren’t great.

Not sure why the likes of McKenna and Enzo Maresca are anywhere near our top candidates. Well I do have a theory but it reinforces what I already think about idiots running the club. That bloke at Leicester got sacked at Parma after 14 games or so after being an academy coach at City. Leicester had a PL level squad and were always going to bounce back irrespective of who was in charge (as long as they weren’t absolutely alien to football). McKenna would maybe be best taking the Brighton job or another season with Ipswich beforehand than jumping to us or United. But lets see.

[Strike 7,539]

 
I’m glad it’s not just the Kieran McKenna links that are getting stronger. Seems like they will meet both of them at least. 

[Blue Armour 4,477]

Almost impossible, but I hope the 4th mystery candidate is Fabregas.

Imagine him throwing a pizza at a journo in the post-match press conference.

[Reddish-Blue 2,517]

6 hours ago, Strike said:

 
I’m glad it’s not just the Kieran McKenna links that are getting stronger. Seems like they will meet both of them at least. 

I don't think either of them are an upgrade on Poch...

The names that were being thrown around like Thomas Frank and McKenna, like how about you let McKenna manage at least 1 season in the PL before you give him a squad that just finished in a decent position this season (considering how it started and the number of injuries we had). 

The only one that makes sense is De Zerbi but I don't see many solid rumors.  

[Reddish-Blue 2,517]

7 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

So Amorim flew to England on a jet all those weeks ago, apparently went to interview for West Ham (and the assumption is Liverpool as well) and then there's no interest in him for a PL role?    Wonder if he's the one to take over at United, just waiting for the club to fire ETH

[Fernando 6,602]

3 hours ago, Reddish-Blue said:

So Amorim flew to England on a jet all those weeks ago, apparently went to interview for West Ham (and the assumption is Liverpool as well) and then there's no interest in him for a PL role?    Wonder if he's the one to take over at United, just waiting for the club to fire ETH

I remember reading that it was Chelsea that paid for him to fly to England..

[Strike 7,539]

9 minutes ago, Fernando said:

I remember reading that it was Chelsea that paid for him to fly to England..

this was debunked. 

Amorim links have gone cold since those interviews. Perhaps something is off there. He's trying to repair relationship with Sporting now

[cosmicway 1,333]

Is there a book "how to manage a football team for dummies" ?
I 'd like to enter the short list.

[We Hate Scouse 10,332]

Mourinho's odds have dropped significantly. 

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/Chelsea-fc-manager-search-mourinho-favourite-b1160030.html

bet365's Steve Freeth said: "From 10.15 until 10.50 this morning, every single bet we took on the next Chelsea manager was on Jose Mourinho, which goes against the grain of the reports of Chelsea wanting a young and dynamic manager.

"In that time his odds plummeted from 40/1 into 2/1 favourite

[Mhsc 1,109]

1 minute ago, Strike said:

this was debunked. 

Amorim links have gone cold since those interviews. Perhaps something is off there. He's trying to repair relationship with Sporting now

He / his agent clearly decided to kill all media noise until after Sporting's season is finished, which imo is the proper and respectful thing to do. But seems like he's going somewhere. I don't know much about him except he apparently always plays 3 ATB... Don't really think that suits our squad these days. We have lots of average CBs, doesn't make a lot of sense to me to play a system that gets 3 of them on the field.

[whats happening 1,634]

oh god pls no mourinho

[Strike 7,539]

I doubt this is true because Ornstein, Matt Law, Romano or any of the ones who get things right sometimes - Kinsella, Simon Johnson, Ben Jacobs etc have been quiet about this. 

[Clockwork 1,794]

Xavi is officially available, i would go for him. 

[Clockwork 1,794]

29 minutes ago, Mhsc said:

He / his agent clearly decided to kill all media noise until after Sporting's season is finished, which imo is the proper and respectful thing to do. But seems like he's going somewhere. I don't know much about him except he apparently always plays 3 ATB... Don't really think that suits our squad these days. We have lots of average CBs, doesn't make a lot of sense to me to play a system that gets 3 of them on the field.

Ornstein said he was a no go couple weeks ago, he is as reliable as they come. 

[Strike 7,539]

2 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

Xavi is officially available, i would go for him. 

No, I watched a few games in Barcelona this year. Two teenagers were his best players - Cubarsi and Yamal. None of the senior signings were playing too well in the games I watched. He's not got them playing good, control football either. Either they are in control but aren't able to string attacks together or there were many basketball matches. 

I'd stay clear of Xavi and go for a coach who's more meticulous in preparing teams for games.  

[cosmicway 1,333]

3 minutes ago, Strike said:

No, I watched a few games in Barcelona this year. Two teenagers were his best players - Cubarsi and Yamal. None of the senior signings were playing too well in the games I watched. He's not got them playing good, control football either. Either they are in control but aren't able to string attacks together or there were many basketball matches. 

I'd stay clear of Xavi and go for a coach who's more meticulous in preparing teams for games.  

I did n't like Barca - overall. 
They managed to finish second in Spain and knock out PSG but they are a shadow compared to the old Messi-Suarez team.
I can't say that Xavi is to blame for that however I have a feeling their passing game is a bit outmoded.

[Clockwork 1,794]

11 minutes ago, Strike said:

No, I watched a few games in Barcelona this year. Two teenagers were his best players - Cubarsi and Yamal. None of the senior signings were playing too well in the games I watched. He's not got them playing good, control football either. Either they are in control but aren't able to string attacks together or there were many basketball matches. 

I'd stay clear of Xavi and go for a coach who's more meticulous in preparing teams for games.  

I don't rate Barca squad, and that is without all of the injuries. I actually think he had done a great given Barca squad and resources. I firmly believe that will be evident next season, unless they upgrade their squad immensely. Which is very unlikely given their financial situation. 

Since he toke over, Madrid has only 5 more points than them. There is a huge gap between them if you look at their squads. 

Edited May 24, 2024 by Clockwork

[ZAPHOD2319 4,823]

10 minutes ago, Strike said:

No, I watched a few games in Barcelona this year. Two teenagers were his best players - Cubarsi and Yamal. None of the senior signings were playing too well in the games I watched. He's not got them playing good, control football either. Either they are in control but aren't able to string attacks together or there were many basketball matches. 

I'd stay clear of Xavi and go for a coach who's more meticulous in preparing teams for games.  

Xavi also very publicly called out the hierarchy at the club. No way our owners will touch that.

 

[Clockwork 1,794]

10 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Xavi also very publicly called out the hierarchy at the club. No way our owners will touch that.

 

Yes he criticized if you want to call it that Barca financial situation, but he did not criticize Barca hierarchy in fact he did the opposite by defending them. 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2024/05/19/fc-barcelona-president-xavi-criticizes-fans-following-rayo-vallecano-win/?sh=69b294d4406a

Edited May 24, 2024 by Clockwork