Lambert's replacement

[JJ-AV]

No idea. If I had to say then I'd go for McLaren. He won't leave Derby right now though.

I'd have given Pulis an 18 month deal if he'd have been available. He'd be ideal until we're taken over.

He'd never have accepted that.

He took 2.5 years at both Palace and the Baggies. I'd be happy to give him that as well, just to stabalise things.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Frank der Boer

Chris De Burgh

[Damo70]

Slavin Bilic wants a go in England.

Mauricio Pochettino at Southampton was an exception and even Mel Pepe kept Albion up but I'm not a fan of throwing foreign managers into relegation battles. It is Pulis/Bruce/Allardyce been there done that territory.

[SheffieldVillain]

There's very little available domestically at present without going for a gamble on potential. McClaren would probably be the best choice. Other than that - Sherwood, Solskjaer, Warnock, Rosler? No thanks.

Beyond that it would take someone having the nous to scout abroad and find someone who has a proven track record in another league of playing decent football who wants a crack in England.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

I think just getting rid of Lambert would give the whole club a lift right now so we could make do with a caretaker (Sid?) then reevaluate in the summer when there should be more options.

[brian green]

Agree 100% TV.   Without wanting to be flippant perhaps we should be looking at locations where life is more stressful than Birmingham.   Eastern europe? Russia? China? Sub Saharan Africa?   There must be talented managers out there for whom B6 would look like a bed of roses.

[Damo70]

This could well be the most pointless thread ever. How about a poll to show how many of us honestly think Lambert will be sacked before the end of the season?

[curlytailavfc]

Jürgen klinsman

[Toronto Villa]

No idea. If I had to say then I'd go for McLaren. He won't leave Derby right now though.

I'd have given Pulis an 18 month deal if he'd have been available. He'd be ideal until we're taken over.

He'd never have accepted that.

He took 2.5 years at both Palace and the Baggies. I'd be happy to give him that as well, just to stabalise things.

Not 18 months though. 2.5 years gives a manager more security and time to make changes or an impression. Two and a half years of Pulis and we'll be throwing the ball into the box from the half way line

[ozzjim]

Sherwood now for 6 months with a review in the summer. Reminds me a little of Gregory when he first came, not the dour 0-0 man he became, but is a good coach, has a game plan and would bring vibrancy and energy to it.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Jurgen Klopp - dreamland appointment , only feasible if a multi billionaire owner takes a shine to us.

[SoccerHQ]

From what's out there I'd take Sherwood aswell.

[john e]

Another shout for McClaren from me

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

I see comments of Pulis, Bruce and Allardyce. Why would anyone want them? I find it completely bizarre. It's not enough to keep us up, which is what each of those managers would do with ease, and possibly would finish 10th-sh forever more - great!

As I said on the match thread, we're not going to win anything, so let's not win anything playing entertaining football.

As for my own suggestions, I honestly don't know enough about other managers to know who would a) want to come and b) play attacking football that's entertaining.

Who's team has scored the most goals in the Championship? They'll do! - edit: just been and checked, it's Bournemouth. He'll do. They seem to have done pretty well considering they've probably not got a lot of money compared to the other Championship teams.

[SoccerHQ]

McClaren won't leave Derby, they're going up and it's a stable club with good young players.