The New Manager Thread

[Neil Young]

No ****ing way! League's most overrated manager!

I fancy a management team of Pellegrini and Pellegrino

[Neil Young]

FAO Redshadow:

If they appoint Mark Hughes I will kill them myself.






OK, I won't but I'll feel like it.

[lickedlollipop]

well, Schüster went to Besiktas, he could be one of the options....

[Chrono]

If we get MON, Klinsmann, Sven or McLeish I will top myself.

[Kenneth]

If we get MON, Klinsmann, Sven or McLeish I will top myself.

I think McLeish may not be as bad a choice as the others.

[Exiled_red]

I think McLeish may not be as bad a choice as the others.

[-V-]

I'm in quite a state, although this is my shortlist of realistic targets; there is a trend in a lot of these managers although, I have a gravitation against Madrid, not towards them just looking at them in terms of decent managers whom are available.

Juande Ramos - Knows the league now, quality coach which can get a lot out of a squad. Yes, he was terrible at Spurs but at one stage he had them playing good football, it was a pretty wank squad and he couldn't realy speak English, now he can and he's proved with his short stint at Madrid that he can do things. He learned his lesson ****ing up Spurs, now he could help us progress.

Bernd Schuster - Tactically superb, I didn't think he'd be a good coach at first but at Getafe he did really well, then he showed he could take it onto the bigger stage with Madrid. He had a meltdown when he was sacked by madrid but he's a good manager with a great footballing pedigree, also he's an English speaker.

Manuel Pellegrini - Obvious choice, quality man manager, good disciplinarian and an English speaker. Wouldn't be afraid to put Gerrard on his place.

Ernesto Valverde - For me, probably the best Spanish coach, other than Rafa. He gets his teams playing quality possession football and has won trophy's in Greece. He did **** up at Villarreal at the start of this season which does put a huge question mark over his head. Although the way he had Athletic Bilbao and Espanyol playing a testiment to him. I definitely think he'd be a shrewed acquisition.

Then there's a few young up and comers or short term solutions which could be given a go, but I think that there should be stability rather than a hit or miss which could reall throw the club into a great deal of danger. These would be my preferred choices, but there are a few other names which I'd be indifferent on. If however we hire Martin ****ing O'Neil I won't be a happy chappy.

Good post here with some interesting views. However there is no chance in hell that I want Juande Ramos. He was awful at Spurs. Anybody who thinks that Didi Zakora is a superstar should never be allowed into Liverpool.

Pelligrini seems the obvious choice since he's available. Short contract, I think he would jump at the chance. Hiddink if he can get out of his Turkey deal would also be acceptable

[the rev leeroy brown]

http://www.teamtalk.com/blog/16129/6...ill-attractive

With Rafael Benitez now gone, TEAMtalk's Ian Watson argues that the Liverpool manager's job is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.

According to most, the vacant Liverpool position is a poisoned chalice.

The idea of working for two owners who want rid of the club and are not prepared to commit the necessary funds needed for immediate improvement doesn't sound an attractive proposition, especially when you consider that the Reds' two best players look increasingly likely to be following Benitez out of the exit door this summer.

On the face of it, whoever takes the job is on a hiding to nothing. But scratch the surface and what presents itself may be an extremely attractive opening.

The new Liverpool manager really has nothing to lose. If he cannot stop the ship from sinking, then very few will see that as a poor reflection of his abilities. The rot had set in long before he arrived and the vast majority will remember that.

But for the increasingly few ambitious bosses who are prepared to put their nuts on the chopping block, the Anfield position represents a magnificent opportunity to earn themselves immortality, on Merseyside at least.

Over the years, the managers held in highest regard are usually those who emerge when their club is down and almost out, which is exactly the state Liverpool currently find themselves in.

The Reds fans understand that and their almost-blind loyalty to Benitez despite his failings shows the kind of esteem they hold their managers in, and how patient they are prepared to be.

That patience would doubtless stretch to the boardroom, where Hicks, Gillett, Purslow and co know they cannot afford to sack another boss anytime soon, even if they wanted to.

Obviously the club is up for sale, but with no-one insane enough to pay the Americans' deluded asking price set to emerge anytime soon, then a change of ownership is unlikely to cause a problem for any potential candidate for at least a year.

We know the club is strapped for cash, but there is talk that there are funds available this summer. Not an unlimited purse, but more than the £5million than has been reported.

The first priority, though, would not be to buy new players, but to persuade the ones already at Anfield to stick around. The good ones at least.

While it looks increasingly likely that Gerrard and Torres will be on their way, it is by no means certain yet. If the club can appoint the right man in a swift manner, Torres especially might be persuaded to stick around for at least one more year.

Even if Gerrard were to leave, it seems the new man will be given the majority of any funds raised to reinvest in the captain's replacement and in strengthening the squad outside the first XI, which remains undeniably strong.

Reds legend Kenny Dalglish is one of the men tasked with the responsibility of finding a new manager, and some have even suggested the Scot himself could be the man for job. After a decade out of management though, I'm quite certain both he and the club are aware of how absurd that particular idea is.

Along with Dalglish, Martin O'Neill is one of the front-runners with the bookies, but he has a pretty cushy role at Villa and in my opinion, his limited abilities would quickly be found out at Anfield.

Guus Hiddink - despite not having even begun his contract with Turkey yet - is also in the frame, as is Roy Hodgson, who I think could be a suitable fit.

Neither Hodgson - who has expressed his desire to manage a 'big club' - nor the Reds board will be looking to agree on a long-term deal such as the five-year contract Benitez was inexplicably offered in March 2009. Also, the Fulham boss has probably taken the Cottagers as far as he can and he is used to making the best of what he's got in player terms.

This could be a perfect swansong for Hodgson, who would be a more intelligent appointment than Sven-Goran Eriksson, who will likely be sniffing around the job despite having recently taken the Ivory Coast reins.

Regardless of who Liverpool appoint, it has to be an individual who is confident enough to back himself to pass such a tough test of his managerial capabilities.

There are very few around who would be willing to put their reputation on the line, but the risk would be more than worth the reward for whoever gets it right at Anfield.


pretty decent article and hopefully a few top of the line managers agree that it is a win / win situation to take charge of us.

[EwarWoo]

I fancy a management team of Pellegrini and Pellegrino

When they make us soar they could henceforth be referred to as the Pellegrin Falcons

EDIT:// Duinno, now that I'm a bit pissed I'm thinking fetch back the King!!!!!

I'll not be thinking that in the morning but. Lol.

Just imagine if he managed it but. Could life get any ****ing better!

[kemm1]

the bets:

MARTIN O’NEILL - 9/4

The Aston Villa boss has plenty of fans within the game, but has been at loggerheads with his own board recently. Enjoyed success with Leicester and Celtic, though question marks remain as to his top-level managerial pedigree.

ROY HODGSON - 7/2

Very much flavour of the month after guiding Fulham to the Europa League final. Hodgson is a calm and well-travelled manager with an eye for moulding teams. Managed Inter Milan to a UEFA Cup final appearance.

KENNY DALGLISH - 7/2

An Anfield legend, who enjoyed unrivalled success as a player and a manager. Dalglish has worked with the club’s academy for the past year, and is known to command the respect of senior players. Has been out of management for over a decade, however.

JURGEN KLINSMANN - 8/1

Famously approached by Tom Hicks and George Gillett back in 2007 - whilst Benitez was still manager - Klinsmann has been out of work since a disastrous spell at Bayern Munich in 2008. Speaks well and is highly thought of, especially by Liverpool’s owners.

GUUS HIDDINK - 8/1

One of the most respected managers around, Hiddink has earned global recognition for his work at club and international level. Has agreed to take over the Turkish national team from August, but has juggled roles before.

MANUEL PELLEGRINI - 14/1

A victim of the Real Madrid machine, the Chilean forged a solid reputation with Villarreal, and would have won La Liga were it not for the record-breaking exploits of Barcelona. Question marks over his handling of big names may count against him.

FRANK RIJKAARD - 14/1

A Champions League and La Liga winner, the Dutchman’s reputation was sullied somewhat by a poor end to his Barcelona reign. Now at Turkish giants Galatasaray, though he failed to guide them to the title this year.

SLAVEN BILIC - 16/1

Made his name by guiding Croatia to Euro 2008 at England’s expense. Stock has fallen since, as his side failed to qualify for World Cup this summer. A former Evertonian, and distinctly unproven at club level.

MARK HUGHES - 16/1

Suffered at the hands of demanding directors at Manchester City, though many would argue the Welshman failed to make the most of unprecedented transfer spending. Strong Manchester United ties were probably severed by his stint at City, but his credentials are dubious.

ALEX MCLEISH - 20/1

Has steadily established himself as a solid Premier League coach with Birmingham City. Shrewd in the transfer market, and astute with the press, though again somewhat unproven at European level.

LOUIS VAN GAAL - 20/1

One of the most successful coaches around. Followed up Dutch league success with AZ by leading Bayern Munich to a domestic double, as well as a Champions League final, his second European Cup win after his victory with Ajax in 1995.

MARTIN JOL - 33/1

Perhaps harshly written off after leaving Tottenham - whom he guided to the brink of the Champions League - Jol has done ok at both Hamburg and Ajax since, though major honours have always eluded him.

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON - 40/1

As nomadic as anyone, Eriksson’s current role is with the Ivory Coast, after mixed stints with Manchester City, Mexico and Notts County in recent years. Tends to follow the big money around, so Anfield looks unlikely.

From this list I would rank:

1. MANUEL PELLEGRINI
Very good manager and he should have never went to Madrid

2. GUUS HIDDINK

Always been one of my favourite managers and I wanted him to replace Houllier back in the day, I was gutted when he went to Chelski

3. FRANK RIJKAARD

Under the circumstances, not too bad I guess plus I feel he would either give Fat Sam a proper beating or just spit in his face

Can't think if anyone else from that list

[Reece]

When they make us soar they could henceforth be referred to as the Pellegrin Falcons

I'm sold

[Shaggy]

Who do you want to be the new manager?

I know there's another thread about the same subject but I want to see a poll....who do you want? Not interim - the next time full-time manager.

Poll coming...

[Neil Young]

I know there's another thread about the same subject but I want to see a poll....who do you want? Not interim - the next time full-time manager.

Poll coming...

[peekay]

Giving the manager no money to spend because we're apparently skint, and then magically finding £6m to ditch him.

Sacking him via the press.

Doing it while he's away on holiday.

Allowing the 'non-executive' chairman to have a significant role in the move.

That all stinks.

I'm not saying he shouldnt have gone, but there are ways of doing it and these cunts have pissed all over everything i believe in as a Liverpool fan, by their actions.

And no, i havent found the man, but i havent searched today, i only played it last night. Little help?

I have disagreed with your posts a number of times in the past due to your anti - Rafa stance. But you have been on the ball since the Rafa dismissal .

[Shaggy]

Just realised I forgot to include Hodgson in the poll FFS