The replacement for MON...?

[Ger Regan]

Bradley's appointment would be a fiasco.

One of the toughest leagues in the world and we could be asking a man with no experience of running a European club to steady the ship.

Just what sort of player can we hope to attract with a novice on board?

I agree.

It would be a sure sign that the board were absolutely bonkers if you ask me.

It COULD be a disaster. It could be a masterstroke. It could fall somewhere in the middle. How anyone can be so definitive about someone that they (presumably) know very little about is beyond me.

[Ads]

There is more chance of Omar Bradley being our next manager.

[eastie]

Dawg and john e - let me state I am delighted o neill has gone , but now let's move on with Sven, bilic, klinsmann or jol!

As far as mon is concerned good riddance - as far as Bradley is concerned I don't think randy is stupid enough to appoint a man with no European experience!If he does it will be a blow but at least it's not o neill!

[Leighton]

Arsene Wenger was considered a bit of a risky appointment when he was whisked away from that footballing giant that is the J-League.  "Arsene Who?" were the headlines.

[TimTheVillain]

And it's not being anti American throughout the club, it's more down to experience.

We can't have a new Manager who is in effect, learning on the job.

That scenario could lead to relegation or a relegation battle as opposed to fighting for a top 5 place in the Prem.

[Concrete John]

Bradley has done well with the States and may very well be a good coach. However, this is not the type of risk I think we should be taking. I'd be quite happy with someone like Rangnick/Martinez, as I can see the upside. However, Bradley (while I stress again he may be a good caoch) has no experience of dealing with the over inflated egos of European players. He has zero experience of managing in a European league. Most worringly, I'm pretty sure he has no real contacts from a scouting point of view and I think this has to be one of the primary qualities of the new manager.

the problem with appointing someone like Martinez, who is my first choice as it happens,
is that you would be asking him to do the same as what MON did, and walk out close at the start of the season.

and if he did, it wouldnt say a lot about the man, so would we want that sort of character as the manager.

could obviously wait with Mcdonald, untill the right time came , but it would still seem a little under hand

This is a very good point.  Any of us who are calling Martin disloyal for the timing of his departure must also think the same of any manager who leaves their current post to join us now.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Whoever our next manager is, I can see Kevin MacDonald being involved. It's difficult to ask him to step up and then return to the Reserves once he's had a taste of the big time. Obviously the next few games will be the deciding factor but if things do go well, I won't be surprised to see him as number 2 to the new chap.

[dave.woodhall]

Arsene Wenger was considered a bit of a risky appointment when he was whisked away from that footballing giant that is the J-League.  "Arsene Who?" were the headlines.

Wenger had already managed in France successfully and knew a lot about what was turning into the best crop of players in the world. I don't see the next Viera, Anelka and Henry in Team USA.

[dave.woodhall]

This is a very good point.  Any of us who are calling Martin disloyal for the timing of his departure must also think the same of any manager who leaves their current post to join us now.

No, it's completely different. It just is.

[Clampy]

Arsene Wenger was considered a bit of a risky appointment when he was whisked away from that footballing giant that is the J-League.  "Arsene Who?" were the headlines.

Had'nt he managed in Europe though with Monaco?

[Bosco81]

Arsene Wenger was considered a bit of a risky appointment when he was whisked away from that footballing giant that is the J-League.  "Arsene Who?" were the headlines.

Perhaps that's the trouble we know exactly who Bob Bradley is.

[john e]

Dawg and john e - let me state I am delighted o neill has gone , but now let's move on with Sven, bilic, klinsmann or jol!

As far as mon is concerned good riddance - as far as Bradley is concerned I don't think randy is stupid enough to appoint a man with no European experience!If he does it will be a blow but at least it's not o neill!

i'm glad MON gone, would still take BB over him, and realise thats a risk.

have more respect for Chris Smith and John M who stuck by MON till the end, they have every right to feel gutted about whoever we might get,

but the likes of me and you Risso Paulie etc, well we got our wish, if it ends up being Bob the Builder so be it. we wanted a change and got it

doesnt mean we cant have an oppinion on who we get, but the posts about relegation, uproar, the club falling appart, are rediculous for those who wanted MON out and knew the risks that went with it

[eastie]

Arsene wenger had managed in France! Sven is out of work , let's get him in pronto, koeman is an interesting one though too.

[Summers]

This is a very good point.  Any of us who are calling Martin disloyal for the timing of his departure must also think the same of any manager who leaves their current post to join us now.

No, it's completely different. It just is.

Yeah, it's miles different. MON walked out on us, presumably because he threw his toys and had a tantrum. If someone left another club for us, their club would be given compensation and it'd be for the managers career aspirations and job hopes. As opposed to MON's bruised ego and arrogance.

[Grubly Magoo]

First post so all very exciting though I've been lurking in the shadows for a few years now!

Re. Brad III - wouldn't surprise me if Randy was considering this as a way into the American market. Though small at the moment there is a lot potential support (and money) there and it would no doubt be quite big news in the 'soccer' world and raise our profile. From a business perspective it may make some sense but it is a big risk in my opinion.