The New Manager Thread

[BG1973]

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...

I want someone who can get the best out of what he has and Hodgson has proven he can do that.

[Big-Red-Ed]

At the risk of looking all BNP, I don't want another foreign manager.

I want someone from the british isles, with prem experience and who is young enough to start a dynasty. I also want a more hands on gaffer and not someone who is remote like rafa. They must also not take any ****.

Incredibly Moyes would be good but no chance. Harry would be good but too old, ditto hodgson. Maybe even Mcleish.

That leaves O'Neill who I have some reservations about in terms of style of play. However I think for his whole career he has looked like someone with the qualities to be a great manager of one of the big 4.

It is telling that Man U, fans and director's alike have thought for a long time that O'Neill would be fit to step into Fergies shoes.

We are now available. We should go for it.

[Guest]

I want someone who can get the best out of what he has and Hodgson has proven he can do that.

Would Hodgson be able to convince Torres, Gerrard & Mascherano to stay and fight for 4th place at best? Cos that's just about our level.

[Guest]

At the risk of looking all BNP, I don't want another foreign manager.

I want someone from the british isles, with prem experience and who is young enough to start a dynasty. I also want a more hands on gaffer and not someone who is remote like rafa. They must also not take any ****.

Incredibly Moyes would be good but no chance. Harry would be good but too old, ditto hodgson. Maybe even Mcleish.

That leaves O'Neill who I have some reservations about in terms of style of play. However I think for his whole career he has looked like someone with the qualities to be a great manager of one of the big 4.

It is telling that Man U, fans and director's alike have thought for a long time that O'Neill would be fit to step into Fergies shoes.

We are now available. We should go for it.

All of those managers are unproven at the highest level so I don't think it will change the equation much.

[Chris]

and has done a tremendous job at fulham since day one.

Not quite, they were dismal for a good few months before waking up and saving themselves at the end of the season after he took over. His away record is still absolutely disgraceful.

[Hustler]

This is really becoming silly.....

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_6192487,00.html

Liverpool are planning a shock move for Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, according to reports.

The Anfield outfit are searching for a new man at the helm after Rafa Benitez's six-year reign was brought to an end by mutual consent on Thursday.

And Sky Sports claim Spurs boss Redknapp has emerged as a leading contender for the Reds hierarchy as they aim to bring stability back to Merseyside.

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish and managing director Christian Purslow have been charged with the task of identifying and selecting a replacement.

Dalglish knows Redknapp well having brought his son Jamie to Anfield in January 1991 when he was at the helm of the five-time European champions and the two families have been close ever since.

Redknapp's reputation as a transfer market wheeler-dealer has made him an attractive option for Liverpool, who are heavily in debt and could have only £5million to invest in new players if they do not trim their squad this summer.

The former Bournemouth, West Ham, Southampton and Portsmouth manager has transformed the fortunes of the White Hart Lane club since replacing Juande Ramos in October 2008.

Redknapp his since guided the club into the top four of the Premier League - ironically at the expense of Liverpool - and they have the prospect of UEFA Champions League football to look forward to next season.

Spurs would be loath to lose the services of Redknapp, who has been granted an impressive transfer budget during his time in North London, and are sure to fight hard to keep the 63-year-old.

Redknapp has only one year remaining on his current contract at White Hart Lane and talks over a new deal are yet to take place.

[Suarez]

Would someone like hiddink want to walk into this circus though? He's a bit long in the tooth for all of this bull****.

[Hustler]

Would someone like hiddink want to walk into this circus though? He's a bit long in the tooth for all of this bull****.

The agent of Hiddink has ruled him out of the running....

[Norbs]

I'd be pleased with Redknapp although he's not my first choice. I don't see what everyone's problem is with him.

He's a decent enough guy who gets the respect of the players, he knows this league better than anyone and what a challenge it would be for him to turn us around.....absoloutly massive.

Whether he would come here or not is a different matter as he's worked hard to get Spurs in the CL so he may not want to desert them.

This really would be a final chance for him though to manage one of the worlds greatest teams.

As for who would be my main choice I'd have to re-iterate that it would be Moyes. He is a brilliant manager who commands respect, his Everton team are hard working and also play some decent stuff and above all he takes no **** off anyone.

I feel he'll become the scum's manager pretty soon if we don't get in there first. At the end of the day who ever come's in I will support fully and they will have my complete backing.

Seeing that he's just taken a young exciting side in to the CL for the first time in their, and his, history, I'd doubt he'd be interested in taking over our can of worms

[cream]

Liverpool are planning a shock move for Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, Sky Sports sources understand.

The Anfield outfit are searching for a new man at the helm after Rafa Benitez's six-year reign was brought to an end by mutual consent on Thursday.

And Spurs boss Redknapp has emerged as a leading contender for the Reds hierarchy as they aim to bring stability back to Merseyside.

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish and managing director Christian Purslow have been charged with the task of identifying and selecting a replacement.

Dalglish knows Redknapp well having brought his son Jamie to Anfield in January 1991 when he was at the helm of the five-time European champions and the two families have been close ever since.

Reputation

Redknapp's reputation as a transfer market wheeler-dealer has made him an attractive option for Liverpool, who are heavily in debt and could have only £5million to invest in new players if they do not trim their squad this summer.

The former Bournemouth, West Ham, Southampton and Portsmouth manager has transformed the fortunes of the White Hart Lane club since replacing Juande Ramos in October 2008.

Redknapp his since guided the club into the top four of the Premier League - ironically at the expense of Liverpool - and they have the prospect of UEFA Champions League football to look forward to next season.

Spurs would be loath to lose the services of Redknapp, who has been granted an impressive transfer budget during his time in North London, and are sure to fight hard to keep the 63-year-old.

Redknapp has only one year remaining on his current contract at White Hart Lane and talks over a new deal are yet to take place.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6192473,00.html

[Craig_H]

Not quite, they were dismal for a good few months before waking up and saving themselves at the end of the season after he took over. His away record is still absolutely disgraceful.

So was ours last season, to be fair.

As for Hodgson - well they ARE only Fulham, i dont know what people would expect from them, be it home OR away. Certainly not a European final, but Hodgson delivered one.

[Craig_H]

Liverpool are planning a shock move for Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, Sky Sports sources understand.

The Anfield outfit are searching for a new man at the helm after Rafa Benitez's six-year reign was brought to an end by mutual consent on Thursday.

And Spurs boss Redknapp has emerged as a leading contender for the Reds hierarchy as they aim to bring stability back to Merseyside.

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish and managing director Christian Purslow have been charged with the task of identifying and selecting a replacement.

Dalglish knows Redknapp well having brought his son Jamie to Anfield in January 1991 when he was at the helm of the five-time European champions and the two families have been close ever since.

Reputation

Redknapp's reputation as a transfer market wheeler-dealer has made him an attractive option for Liverpool, who are heavily in debt and could have only £5million to invest in new players if they do not trim their squad this summer.

The former Bournemouth, West Ham, Southampton and Portsmouth manager has transformed the fortunes of the White Hart Lane club since replacing Juande Ramos in October 2008.

Redknapp his since guided the club into the top four of the Premier League - ironically at the expense of Liverpool - and they have the prospect of UEFA Champions League football to look forward to next season.

Spurs would be loath to lose the services of Redknapp, who has been granted an impressive transfer budget during his time in North London, and are sure to fight hard to keep the 63-year-old.

Redknapp has only one year remaining on his current contract at White Hart Lane and talks over a new deal are yet to take place.

Interesting point and one which would certainly mean any compensation would be fairly minimal.

[dww]

Other than Mourinho (which is obviously no longer a possibility), Redknapp is the manager I want us to appoint least.

[Shanks]

This is really becoming silly.....

It's also becoming confusing with two similar threads.

[Guest]

Interesting point and one which would certainly mean any compensation would be fairly minimal.

Wasn't that you who said that you'll bet your house in Martin O'Neil becoming our manager?