New manager thread

[Mostar]

Mostar please include the bit about this been Nicol's opinion I don't want anyone thinking it is mine

Sorry mate

Of course it is not you saying that

[Baracus]

If I'm in the gambling business I'd pick Malaga...

Does Pelligrini not still manage them?

They have just taken 4th spot too?

July I believe.

Thought it was in 10 days time...might miss the boat on early signings

Chelsea supporters hate Rafa, mind you they hated Torres.

Can not see RDiM getting job and they have as limited options as we do.

[Shaggy]

It might have been on that particular snippet of info

I dont think he was his source previously

Aye. Surely a man in Ayre's lofty position wouldn't or at least shouldn't be blabbing *any* sensitive info to journalists.

[Chris]

**** off Nicol.

[danperkins]

No one accepts there may be two sides to every story. It's always the 'Get rid of Carragher, Gerrard, Ayre, anyone who doesn't like Rafa' stuff that really irks. All the 'FSG are this and that if they don't talk to him'. Maybe they have their reasons? I know he did all of the above, but again, if one person even dares mentions the stuff at Inter or his last season with us, they instantly a WUM who has been reading fed Sky agenda bollocks.

I've no beef with the man. It's this bizarre zombie-like 'It must be Rafa, no one else but him' that I have the beef with. I can't enjoy a discussion about him without someone just chipping in with 'I wish he was here.' Even Kenny Dalglish's reign was dogged with it. I mean, Kenny Dalglish! If he got those kind of comments, then what hope does any future manager stand?

I commented a while ago that he has the same effect on fans as Mourinho does at Chelsea. The next manager doesn't stand a chance IMO.

We are becoming the new Chelsea, but it's because of the above. We'll get Martinez or Villas Boas and when we're 7th in the table in October, the comments will be back 'We should've had Rafa'.

I wish he'd just get a job at a different club and then come back later on if there is a vacancy. Otherwise, it's just going to hang over every manager onwards because they aren't Rafa.

I wouldn't call some of the stuff I read idolising. I'd call it a cult following. I've said I've witnessed it from personal experience and that's why I react strongly with it. Nothing personal with anyone or with Rafa.

This is so spot on

[Lecter]

That is small club mentality type of statement...

We need much, much better manager

And yet we are targetting people like Brendan Rodgers & Roberto Martinez

[Boogs]

Steve Nicol's view on who should be our next manager

Steve Nicol really shouldn't be allowed to speak in public.

"I would have no problem with David Moyes," said "He's a fantastic manager. We talk about having the tools to do the job, and here's a guy who's had to work with blunt instruments, shall we say, and every year he keeps doing it. I would have no problem with him getting the job."

Might be the only way the bitters would win a derby match again.

[Alex]

Transfer window is 1st June. Preseason starts at the end of June, so the new signings will need to start coming through.

Edit: Nope, Matts correct. I always thought it was 1st June.

[Lecter]

Aye. Surely a man in Ayre's lofty position wouldn't or at least shouldn't be blabbing *any* sensitive info to journalists.

You'd be surprised

[BootRoom]

Steve Nicol's view on who should be our next manager

Steve Nicol really shouldn't be allowed to speak in public.

"I would have no problem with David Moyes," said "He's a fantastic manager. We talk about having the tools to do the job, and here's a guy who's had to work with blunt instruments, shall we say, and every year he keeps doing it. I would have no problem with him getting the job."

Fantastic player but with judgement like that no wonder he couldn't hack it in the ultra-competitive world of North American soccer management.

[BootRoom]

Full quote

Quote from: AriGold on Today at 08:23:55 PM
I see a lot of people asking why Rafa hasn't been appraoched. How do you all know for certain he hasn't?

Because Tony Barrett, whos source is Ayre, said he hasnt.

Seriously, if we arent going to take the word of reliable people then whats the point of even discussing it.


My question, does anyone know if this is true that Barrett's source is Ayre.

We need a source to confirm Barrett's source.

[marcus50bucks]

Roberto Martínez to be invited for talks with Liverpool’s owner

Tony Barrett
Published 1 minute ago

Fenway Sports Group is ready to invite Roberto Martínez to Boston for talks this week as the Liverpool owner continues its attempts to find a replacement for Kenny Dalglish.

Dave Whelan, the Wigan Athletic chairman, gave Martínez permission to speak to Liverpool last week and FSG is now ready to begin interviewing candidates for the vacant managerial position.

Although Martínez is on holiday in the Caribbean, he is understood to be prepared to travel to Boston to meet senior figures from FSG, having emerged as one of the leading candidates to succeed Dalglish, who was sacked by Liverpool last week after only 16 months in charge.

André Villas-Boas is also set to be interviewed, with the former Chelsea manager keen to put forward his credentials for the job despite having insisted that he will need to be convinced that “the project”, as he referred to it, is right for him.

Martínez and Villas-Boas appear to be the front-runners for the position, particularly after Frank de Boer and Didier Deschamps joined Jürgen Klopp and Brendan Rodgers by ruling themselves out of the running.

De Boer was approached by Liverpool, but refused even to discuss the possibility of taking over at Anfield out of loyalty to Ajax, whom he has guided to the league title in the Netherlands for the past two seasons. Deschamps has not been contacted by Liverpool, but has pre-empted any approach by reiterating his commitment to Marseilles despite a disappointing campaign.

“I am honoured by the request [from Liverpool] but I have only just started with Ajax,” De Boer said. “That’s why I will stay loyal to Ajax in the coming years.”

Deschamps said: “It is expected that I will be with Marseilles next season. When it goes badly, there is a need to recharge. I will leave on vacation but it is expected that I be there [Marseilles] for July 2.”

De Boer’s rejection is embarrassing to Liverpool, but officials maintain that such setbacks are a natural part of a process to find the best available manager.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/clubs/wiganathletic/article3421850.ece

[Leyton388]

The liverpool managers job the least popular job in football. Sad times

[marcus50bucks]

Surely if it's betwen Villas-Boas and Martinez the former will win hands down? handshake:

[kingfunk]

Chelsea supporters hate Rafa, mind you they hated Torres.

Still do, was listening to the radio this evening (cant remember what station/DJ) They were asking Chelsea fans, `if you had to get of one of either Di Matteo, Drogba or Torres, who would it be?` They all said Torres!!