Who do you want as the next manager? New poll option.

[DR PETERS]

Unai Emery, has just left Valencia after finishing 3rd in Spain 3 seasons running with a club who have massive debt and sell their best players every summer. We could do much worse


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unai_Emery

But that link says he is the new FC Spartak Moscow coach?!

DOH !!!! That will teach me to read the whole page ! When he left Valencia I thought he would be a good shout, didn't realize he was already employed - sorry folks.

[dave.woodhall]

Dunno Dave. where do you get it from?

Typical Greg. One day you'll say something that's original, positive and adds to a debate rather than your usual stream of negativity. 

[ozzjim]

We were linked briefly with Ralf Ragnick at one point too weren't we? There must be equivalents to Lambert et al in say Holland or Germany.

[Greg N'Ash]

Dunno Dave. where do you get it from?

Typical Greg. One day you'll say something that's original, positive and adds to a debate rather than your usual stream of negativity. 

a tad unfair Dave. I like you for starters. thats pretty original, positive and adds to the debate no?

[tomd2103]

Dunno Dave. where do you get it from?

Typical Greg. One day you'll say something that's original, positive and adds to a debate rather than your usual stream of negativity.

Seen a lot of mention about Cowans and MacDonald in these posts.  Are they totally blame free for what has happened this season?  Rumour has it that potential candidates were told that those two had to be on the staff last summer and that this was a major reason a couple of managers turned us down.  Should these two be kept on in the first team set up or should the new man be allowed to bring his own backroom staff in?

Edit - wasn't meant to quote the above!!

[dave.woodhall]

We were linked briefly with Ralf Ragnick at one point too weren't we? There must be equivalents to Lambert et al in say Holland or Germany.

We've got the Dutch scouting network in place (provided Numan hasn't walked out with his mate) so let's try to look there. Frank de Boer wouldn't be too bad.

[bertlambshank]

What's the backroom numbers at spurs?
They have a coach for every player.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

According to The Guardian, Lambert is not interested in us.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/16/kenny-dalglish-liverpool-sacking-contenders

[tomd2103]

What's the backroom numbers at spurs?
They have a coach for every player.

True, but I can see some potential managers not being keen on the idea of being told they have to have certain people already at the club on their backroom staff.   Also, as much as I like them, do MacDonald and Cowans get a free pass when the team is not doing well? 

[dave.woodhall]

What's the backroom numbers at spurs?
They have a coach for every player.

True, but I can see some potential managers not being keen on the idea of being told they have to have certain people already at the club on their backroom staff.   Also, as much as I like them, do MacDonald and Cowans get a free pass when the team is not doing well? 

I've said it before, but given the success the reserves have, we should be doing better with getting them into the first team.

[Monty]

Rangnick would be great. If the board are looking for someone young, intelligent and forward-thinking to reinvigorate the club, he fits the bill beautifully.

[Greg N'Ash]

What's the backroom numbers at spurs?
They have a coach for every player.

True, but I can see some potential managers not being keen on the idea of being told they have to have certain people already at the club on their backroom staff.   Also, as much as I like them, do MacDonald and Cowans get a free pass when the team is not doing well? 

I've said it before, but given the success the reserves have, we should be doing better with getting them into the first team.

they're not that good though. the reserves is a bad standard

[tomd2103]

What's the backroom numbers at spurs?
They have a coach for every player.

True, but I can see some potential managers not being keen on the idea of being told they have to have certain people already at the club on their backroom staff.   Also, as much as I like them, do MacDonald and Cowans get a free pass when the team is not doing well? 

I've said it before, but given the success the reserves have, we should be doing better with getting them into the first team.

Agree with that Dave and I think it would be a lot easier for some of the younger lads to make the transition if they were stepping up into a first team containing exerienced pros.  The fact that so many of them have featured all together and the established players have been really struggling has not helped them in the slightest.   

[ozzjim]

What's the backroom numbers at spurs?
They have a coach for every player.

True, but I can see some potential managers not being keen on the idea of being told they have to have certain people already at the club on their backroom staff.   Also, as much as I like them, do MacDonald and Cowans get a free pass when the team is not doing well? 

I've said it before, but given the success the reserves have, we should be doing better with getting them into the first team.

they're not that good though. the reserves is a bad standard

I do think we are slow at getting the kids a season first team football on loan. Looking at Lichaj and Herd, they have clearly benefited from it.

Liverpool appear to be looking at AVB, Rodgers, Klopp and Deschamps.

If I were Martinez I would be making sure Villa knew I wanted it now, because there is no better time to come to us, we are on our knees and anything above 10th next season will be hailed as genius, he could massively boost his reputation by realistically getting par with us over the next 3-4 years. I reckon after all the talk, he is still the most likely that the board will go back for, but may well be waiting till Liverpool appoint, knowing they were going to sack KKK, and knowing that not being considered would be a wake up call for Martinez.

[Greg N'Ash]

Look i think we've got some fine kids but top 6 players? mebbe 2. currently on personal opinion. Probably another 2 premiership average players, the rest i'd say vary from Championship to non-league. Probably pays for itself in transfers, but I certainly don't think we've got a core to push for the higher reaches of the premierrship. Its happened once to the richest club in the land and they've done very little on the youth front now for 15 years even with many times vaster resources than us. Pie in the sky if thats what lerner is counting on