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Offline Ad@m

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Next manager?
« on: August 29, 2018, 04:15:03 AM »
Whilst I know he won't get potted for losing a league cup game, I'm all for binning Bruce now.  Have been for a good while as it's been obvious we've been treading water at best.

But who do we think should come in?

Perennial favourite Bielsa is off the market but that's the kind of character I'd like to see. Someone with a clear style of play which is high tempo and enjoyable to watch.

I also want someone with a degree of arrogance (not to Tim Sherwood levels mind) who'll actually approach games in this division on the basis we're better than all the other teams, with a better squad, and should therefore go to win and win handsomely.

So does anyone have any idea (in case the new owners don't) of who might be out there that fits the bill?
« Last Edit: August 29, 2018, 05:28:26 AM by Ad@m »

Offline OzVilla

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Re: Next manager
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2018, 04:31:59 AM »
For those who wanted Bruce binned straight after the play off defeat, the reality is we'd have a Mick McCarthy type manager in now due to the financial constraints we were operating under at that time.

At least now we'll be in a position to attract genuinely strong applications as the new money has arrived and the squad is so strong.  I really dont know much about the overseas managerial market so my gettable choice would be Brendan Rodgers.

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2018, 06:26:58 AM »
For the record, I’m still ‘Bruce In’ for now. However I’d be amazed if he was still here at xmas. But who could replace him is not an easy decision.

Ambitious - Rodgers
Obvious - Smith
Media Favourite - Henry
Left field - Lennon / Terry
Heart instead of head - Mellberg / Laursen
Not with a barge pole - Allerdyce / McCarthy / Moyes.

Offline frank black

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2018, 06:30:07 AM »
Rafa, the gaffer

Offline ozzjim

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2018, 07:07:12 AM »
Rafa would be a hell of a coup but I can't see him coming.

Henry scares me, and could go either way.

Smith is my preferred choice.

Rodgers would be a brilliant fit if we could tempt him.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2018, 07:15:19 AM »
Smith is still the only candidate that I think is credible and exciting. Apart from maybe Paul Cook? Though there are probably foreign managers Ive never heard of

Smith would tick lots of boxes but there are two reservations

1 how much of brentford's relative success is down to him versus theory model

2 I want to get promoted and I don't think he's ever even got a team to the play offs. He's never had big budgets but does he lack something?

I don't think Bruce will be here come the end of the season / start of next

But we've got to get the next appt right

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2018, 07:23:34 AM »
I'm almost beginning to think the club isn't right for anyone. Since MOM left - the last time we had any semblence of success - everyone has been an unmitigated disaster. Shit, even MON was a disaster.

Offline Marlon From Bearwood

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2018, 07:41:02 AM »
Is Bilic available?

Offline Ads

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2018, 07:41:52 AM »
I hope not.

Offline Richard

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2018, 08:03:23 AM »
I'm almost beginning to think the club isn't right for anyone. Since MOM left - the last time we had any semblence of success - everyone has been an unmitigated disaster. Shit, even MON was a disaster.

Christ I'd quite like the disaster of 3 consecutive top 6 PL finishes !

Offline dicedlam

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2018, 08:14:44 AM »
Offer the contract of his life to Eddie Howe and I reckon he would take it.
Bournemouth and even David Wagner at Huddersfield must surely have ambition to manager bigger clubs.

With what our new owners can offer and the size of the club, I'm sure he would be tempted.

Offline Villatillidie25

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2018, 08:25:24 AM »
Sadly I don’t think either would be. While we might still be above them in the pecking order, we’re not in the promised land and that will count for a lot.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2018, 08:52:49 AM »
There is a chance that a premier ship club panics and sacks a good manager

I was hoping Fulham might but that seems unlikely!

Howe failed at Burnley and has a poor transfer record, but obviously lots of qualities .

Still not seeing many names that excite me and are realistic. Same story for two years. I don't like Lee Johnson. Brentford aside I can't really think of many championship sides that play the sort of football i'd want villa to play. Wigan maybe one to watch


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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2018, 09:10:02 AM »
There's not a single name on theblist that excites me either.

Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2018, 09:12:09 AM »
Would take any of Rodgers, Bielsa, Dyche or Howe.

No more plodding Championship fodder. We need someone to get us promoted AND help us to strive in the Premier League, long-term.

Absolute no to Dean Smith. Appointing someone just because they are a fan is the sort of moronic shit Newcastle do.

 


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