New manager thread

[kris90210]

Swansea do a lot of passing it around without really going anywhere.

In Ipswich's first season back in the Prem, they knocked it around with real style under George Burley before being horribly exposed in their 2nd season.

Rodgers just strikes me as far too big a gamble. We shouldn't be gambling, we should be going for the safest ****ing bet we can find.

A lot of teams try to do that. It's not as easy as all that. And to do it with technically limited players - it's pretty incredible. And they clearly have the ability to step it when they want to, as their results show

I agree that he would be a huge gamble though.

[Rowan]

He hasn't even got a budget for a Heskey/Zamora type player. So that route wasn't available to him either this season. Maybe he'll consider it for next.

Anyway, moot point as I would also be upset if he became our manager.

He's got Danny Graham. He's as big a big lump as you can get

[Vermilion]

So if true, one of the candidates for DOF says in a round about way he want's the job of the manager, is there already a possible conflict of interest here?

Van Gaal working with a manager he possibly wants to replace ?

We cannot afford to have any in fighting or personal agendas this time around.

[Lecter]

Seen various sources saying the shortlist for the Aston Villa job is Martinez, Rodgers & Lambert.

Villa FFS.

We are in danger of becoming the new Villa, we need a better appointment than either of those three FFS.

[Lecter]

I don't see the problem then, if LVG is brought in to mentor a young up and coming manager like Rogers. For the first time in a long time, we look to have a 'footballing philosophy' and are bringing people in to fit that rather than the other way round. I'm pretty excited about the future.

I think this is way too simplistic

Just because LVG has a decent reputation doesnt mean he can elevate Martinez & Rodgers to a standard that is good enough to manage LFC

This is before you even consider LVG is renowned for butting heads with just about everybody under the sun

He makes Rafa look like Kofi Anan

[Lecter]

I agree that he would be a huge gamble though.

Agreed

Martinez, Rodgers & Lambert are ****ing enormous gambles

Even with a good DOF there is a worry they couldnt step up to the required level

[Roboklopp]

I think this is way too simplistic

Just because LVG has a decent reputation doesnt mean he can elevate Martinez & Rodgers to a standard that is good enough to manage LFC



This is before you even consider LVG is renowned for butting heads with just about everybody under the sun

He makes Rafa look like Kofi Anan

[Corndog]

I think this is way too simplistic

Just because LVG has a decent reputation doesnt mean he can elevate Martinez & Rodgers to a standard that is good enough to manage LFC

This is before you even consider LVG is renowned for butting heads with just about everybody under the sun

He makes Rafa look like Kofi Anan

[Vermilion]

Dave Wheelan talking about a deadline

FOOTBALL

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan reveals a deadline will be given to manager Roberto Martinez to finalise his future. "Roberto will be in Barbados until next Tuesday and I will then set a seven-day deadline by which time I will expect a decision," Whelan says.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/18186343

[Alex]

All that bloke is doing is trying to keep his name in the press. Im sure FSG don't give a hoot about a deadline imposed by Wigan.

[BobTheCharmer]

All that bloke is doing is trying to keep his name in the press. Im sure FSG don't give a hoot about a deadline imposed by Wigan.

or he could be trying to bring this to a swift conclusion so they themselves can plan for next season. last thing wigan need is for this to be taking another 3 or 4 weeks.

[kop-al-74]

whealan is just an attention seeking media whore....but it is slightly telling that he doesnt really know whats going on either...you would think if martinez was nailed on,if some rumours are to be believed than he would know about it.

[Phoenix07]

If the Wigan manager was called Robert Martins, would any of you actually be impressed with him?

[dom9]

If the Wigan manager was called Robert Martins, would any of you actually be impressed with him?

Is anyone impressed with Martinez?

[The Reverend]

It would certainly be risky taking a punt on Lambert and martinez but the biggest gamble would be villas boas in my opinion. He has only one full season of managerial experience in football. I still can't see why so many people think he's qualified for this job. At least most of the other candidates have proved themselves as being able to build sides over a few years even though not necessarily at the highest level