Lambert's replacement

[Holte L2]

Prandelli
Bilic
Allerdyce

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Laudrup, Curbishley, Souness, all available to see the season through. Any one of them would be more preferable than Lambert.

Souness short-term would be a good move. He's an utterly lamentable character but he kicks arses.

Souness when manager of Benfica was constantly mocked due to his complete lack of tactics. It was embarrassing to watch his team at times, a team not helped by the signing of 21st Michael Thomas. Only Dean Saunders did himself credit. That was in 98, I'd hope Souness has learnt a thing or two since then.

For a short-term measure we don't need a tactical genius, we need someone who can get more out of the players we've got.

To be fair to Lambert, yesterday apart, the players have been putting in big shifts. Souness certainly would make sure there were no slackers out there but I wouldn't like to bet our Premier League status he could get us the results needed. An improvement on Lambert, yes but he has a great talent for pissing off the wrong/best players.

I'm in two minds at the moment as to whether we should risk bringing in a foreign manager. I guess the longer the board go without making a decision, the more risky it becomes. We have a decent squad that are castrated by Lambert, I don't think it would be that difficult for any manager, whether with Premier League experience or not to fix things.

[PeterWithesShin]

A look at Wiki puts me off even more. I'd forgotten he spent £35m on Owen, Luque and Boumsong and that was 9 years ago!

Plus this is telling, and the last thing we need

In the club's DVD season review for the 2005–06 season, goalkeeper Shay Given and defender Robbie Elliott, acknowledged that Souness was under pressure at the club as a result of injuries to the squad and admitted that some players were to blame for their lack of all round effort, but also admitted there was a bad atmosphere at the training ground, with Souness seeming to favour some players over others.

[Ads]

Laudrop is the best short term bet. He only sticks around for a season or two anyway.

[PeterWithesShin]

Is he better than Laudrup?

[KevinGage]

Laudrup would have been a great move back in 2010.

Based on some of the lunatic decisions from the top in recent years, we'd probably go for Brian Horton or Bobby Gould though. Premier League experience!

[Risso]

Laudrup, Curbishley, Souness, all available to see the season through. Any one of them would be more preferable than Lambert.

Souness short-term would be a good move. He's an utterly lamentable character but he kicks arses.

You know when things are about to hit rock bottom when you find yourself agreeing that Souness would be an improvement.

[Malandro]

I'd be looking at somebody with a reputation for attacking/flair play.
Vialli?

We have what appears to be decent foundations at the back, so get somebody who can focus on the rest?

[PeterWithesShin]

I'd be looking at somebody with a reputation for attacking/flair play.
Vialli?

We have what appears to be decent foundations at the back, so get somebody who can focus on the rest?

He hasn't managed since 2002 when he was sacked by Watford.

[Malandro]

I'd be looking at somebody with a reputation for attacking/flair play.
Vialli?

We have what appears to be decent foundations at the back, so get somebody who can focus on the rest?

He hasn't managed since 2002 when he was sacked by Watford.

I'd take a chance on him over souness.

[Rudy65]

A look at Wiki puts me off even more. I'd forgotten he spent £35m on Owen, Luque and Boumsong and that was 9 years ago!

Plus this is telling, and the last thing we need

In the club's DVD season review for the 2005–06 season, goalkeeper Shay Given and defender Robbie Elliott, acknowledged that Souness was under pressure at the club as a result of injuries to the squad and admitted that some players were to blame for their lack of all round effort, but also admitted there was a bad atmosphere at the training ground, with Souness seeming to favour some players over others.

Agreed. He is past it as a manager and I'm not sure he was any good anywhere

[JUAN PABLO]

Terry Venables wasn't doing much yesterday

[N'ZMAV]

Roy Keane?

[myf]

Bilic? Meant to be doing a good job turkey

[Tom_Mc9?]

Souness and Hoddle? Have we gone back to 2002?