I certainly agree it seems the right man for the right time, but can it be done? Does he want to come and can we convince him we've hit rock bottom in terms of off the field shambles and are on our way back up?I don't think there would be too many better offers from the premier league in the summer. Most of the managers seem safe, or there are replacements already lined up for those that are going. Swansea, Guidolin was just a stop-gap I think; Everton if they don't win the cup?; Saints or Watford if their managers want to move up to the next level?
Quote from: Proposition Joe on March 30, 2016, 11:37:26 AMI certainly agree it seems the right man for the right time, but can it be done? Does he want to come and can we convince him we've hit rock bottom in terms of off the field shambles and are on our way back up?I don't think there would be too many better offers from the premier league in the summer. Most of the managers seem safe, or there are replacements already lined up for those that are going. Swansea, Guidolin was just a stop-gap I think; Everton if they don't win the cup?; Saints or Watford if their managers want to move up to the next level?He won't want to go back to Everton and who have more chance of top six and trophies regularly with the right manager - Villa or any of those you mentioned?
Quote from: dave.woodhall on March 30, 2016, 11:39:57 AMQuote from: Proposition Joe on March 30, 2016, 11:37:26 AMI certainly agree it seems the right man for the right time, but can it be done? Does he want to come and can we convince him we've hit rock bottom in terms of off the field shambles and are on our way back up?I don't think there would be too many better offers from the premier league in the summer. Most of the managers seem safe, or there are replacements already lined up for those that are going. Swansea, Guidolin was just a stop-gap I think; Everton if they don't win the cup?; Saints or Watford if their managers want to move up to the next level?He won't want to go back to Everton and who have more chance of top six and trophies regularly with the right manager - Villa or any of those you mentioned?I can see why Moyes looks to be the best of what's available, but he's not an inspirational manager, and he's another Scot.
Quote from: Boz on March 30, 2016, 11:58:04 AMQuote from: dave.woodhall on March 30, 2016, 11:39:57 AMQuote from: Proposition Joe on March 30, 2016, 11:37:26 AMI certainly agree it seems the right man for the right time, but can it be done? Does he want to come and can we convince him we've hit rock bottom in terms of off the field shambles and are on our way back up?I don't think there would be too many better offers from the premier league in the summer. Most of the managers seem safe, or there are replacements already lined up for those that are going. Swansea, Guidolin was just a stop-gap I think; Everton if they don't win the cup?; Saints or Watford if their managers want to move up to the next level?He won't want to go back to Everton and who have more chance of top six and trophies regularly with the right manager - Villa or any of those you mentioned?I can see why Moyes looks to be the best of what's available, but he's not an inspirational manager, and he's another Scot.So because McLeish and Lambert didn't work we can't hire another scot? Garde and Houllier haven't worked in recent years either so does this rule out another Frenchman?
Quote from: hoyle87 on March 30, 2016, 12:08:42 PMQuote from: Boz on March 30, 2016, 11:58:04 AMQuote from: dave.woodhall on March 30, 2016, 11:39:57 AMQuote from: Proposition Joe on March 30, 2016, 11:37:26 AMI certainly agree it seems the right man for the right time, but can it be done? Does he want to come and can we convince him we've hit rock bottom in terms of off the field shambles and are on our way back up?I don't think there would be too many better offers from the premier league in the summer. Most of the managers seem safe, or there are replacements already lined up for those that are going. Swansea, Guidolin was just a stop-gap I think; Everton if they don't win the cup?; Saints or Watford if their managers want to move up to the next level?He won't want to go back to Everton and who have more chance of top six and trophies regularly with the right manager - Villa or any of those you mentioned?I can see why Moyes looks to be the best of what's available, but he's not an inspirational manager, and he's another Scot.So because McLeish and Lambert didn't work we can't hire another scot? Garde and Houllier haven't worked in recent years either so does this rule out another Frenchman?Yes unless Laurent Blanc or Didier Deschamps
Quote from: Boz on March 30, 2016, 12:20:48 PMQuote from: hoyle87 on March 30, 2016, 12:08:42 PMQuote from: Boz on March 30, 2016, 11:58:04 AMQuote from: dave.woodhall on March 30, 2016, 11:39:57 AMQuote from: Proposition Joe on March 30, 2016, 11:37:26 AMI certainly agree it seems the right man for the right time, but can it be done? Does he want to come and can we convince him we've hit rock bottom in terms of off the field shambles and are on our way back up?I don't think there would be too many better offers from the premier league in the summer. Most of the managers seem safe, or there are replacements already lined up for those that are going. Swansea, Guidolin was just a stop-gap I think; Everton if they don't win the cup?; Saints or Watford if their managers want to move up to the next level?He won't want to go back to Everton and who have more chance of top six and trophies regularly with the right manager - Villa or any of those you mentioned?I can see why Moyes looks to be the best of what's available, but he's not an inspirational manager, and he's another Scot.So because McLeish and Lambert didn't work we can't hire another scot? Garde and Houllier haven't worked in recent years either so does this rule out another Frenchman?Yes unless Laurent Blanc or Didier DeschampsArsene Wenger?
He is the outstanding choice for me. I just hope the new board can sell the club to him if he is interested.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on March 30, 2016, 11:39:57 AMQuote from: Proposition Joe on March 30, 2016, 11:37:26 AMI certainly agree it seems the right man for the right time, but can it be done? Does he want to come and can we convince him we've hit rock bottom in terms of off the field shambles and are on our way back up?I don't think there would be too many better offers from the premier league in the summer. Most of the managers seem safe, or there are replacements already lined up for those that are going. Swansea, Guidolin was just a stop-gap I think; Everton if they don't win the cup?; Saints or Watford if their managers want to move up to the next level?He won't want to go back to Everton and who have more chance of top six and trophies regularly with the right manager - Villa or any of those you mentioned?I think that any of those clubs has just as much chance to be honest Dave. The new TV deal has been a welcome leveller, and notions of 'big club' are going to be increasingly less relevant. A club like Soton will never have as many fans as us, but with ticket money making up an ever decreasing percentage of revenue, I'm not sure it makes much difference. Unless I've misunderstood your point.