Lambert's replacement

[tomd2103]

Every job that comes up Tim Sherwood is favourite. Why? He has managed about 30 games in his career and took a few tonkings in those. His only recommendation seems to be that he was a bit better than AVB and got more than a half arsed perfomance out of Adebayor. Totally unproven and a huge risk if we take that route. No reason to believe he would be any better than Lambert.

I totally agree.  I just can't see why Sherwood is talked of so highly.  Now if he was part of a team with say someone like Hoddle above him then maybe.

[montague]

Danny Wilson (sacked by Barnsley today - not suggesting we go for him btw) - was the young up and coming manager when he got Barnsley into the Premier League. Has since had a very chequered career. If that was now then no doubt he would be on the list of favourites. We cant risk a Sean Dyche, or Eddie Howe or Nigel Adkins who have done it once in their career but havent proven themselves over a sustained period, no matter how well they interview.  Otherwise its a massive risk.

[tomd2103]

Tim Sherwood does sound like an unimaginative appointment: great on motivation, not so great on tactics. Depressingly, he seems to be the favourite.

Couple of names not mentioned so far: how about Nigel Adkins or Steve Clarke?

I'd like Adkins.

 

You have to be kidding, yes? Failure at Reading.

Another Paul Lambert really.  Got successive promotions in the football league then struggled in the top flight.

[Billy Walker]

I'd be delighted with Benitez but he's already turned us down once, hasn't he?

Apparently, but that was at the beginning of Lerner's "period of purge".  The direction of the club seems to have shifted since then going by the Fox and CCO appointments.  If Fox and the CCO's remits are anything to go by, I am sure they will view the next managerial appointment as a key part of the club re-building jigsaw. 

[Ron Manager]

We need someone with a steely determination,someone who has shown extreme loyalty to the club despite having to face barbs of critisism that Paul Lambert never ever had to endure.

Someone who deserves a chance in life.

Gentlemen and Ladies I give you.... Your own your very own....Jack Woodward.!

[rob_bridge]

Sherwood is now 1-2 with Paddy Power

I am hoping this is because they sucked in a load of mug punters throwing good money after bad as he missed out on QPR job, and not because he is an apparent shoo in.

[Lee]

Big doubts about Michael Laudrup. He doesn't strike me as someone who would be committed enough.

He definitely isn't. However, if he gets us out of this hole, it might just be worth it.

And he would get us playing football. Anyone who can this team to do that, and with additional tactical nous, we'll score goals that will keep us up.

He wouldn't leave a lucrative contract to take this on I don't think
 

[rob_bridge]

Benitez is a cheque book manager. Effective but only when he has lots of money to spend. His mid range signings - ala our major one - at Liverpool were pretty shite. His top end signings - Reina, Maschereno and Torres were very good.

[Toronto Villa]

I wonder if the board will look at how well Koeman has done at Southampton and consider Ronald de Boer? He was linked to Newcastle recently, and I believe is the assistant manager at Ajax.

Assistant manager of Ajax's youth team.

Frank de Boer was the one linked to Newcastle.

thanks Dave. Frank is who I meant

[rob_bridge]

Big doubts about Michael Laudrup. He doesn't strike me as someone who would be committed enough.

He definitely isn't. However, if he gets us out of this hole, it might just be worth it.

And he would get us playing football. Anyone who can this team to do that, and with additional tactical nous, we'll score goals that will keep us up.

He wouldn't leave a lucrative contract to take this on I don't think

As a hired hand and short term shock Laudrup may work

[tomd2103]

I wonder if the board will look at how well Koeman has done at Southampton and consider Ronald de Boer? He was linked to Newcastle recently, and I believe is the assistant manager at Ajax.

Assistant manager of Ajax's youth team.

Frank de Boer was the one linked to Newcastle.

thanks Dave. Frank is who I meant

Would be a great appointment, but very unlikely unfortunately. 

[Jon Crofts]

Tim Sherwood is a horrible prospect.

[chrisw1]

Big doubts about Michael Laudrup. He doesn't strike me as someone who would be committed enough.

He definitely isn't. However, if he gets us out of this hole, it might just be worth it.

And he would get us playing football. Anyone who can this team to do that, and with additional tactical nous, we'll score goals that will keep us up.

He wouldn't leave a lucrative contract to take this on I don't think

As a hired hand and short term shock Laudrup may work

Why are we talking about Laudrup when he has said he wont break his current contract?  Or have I missed something in the last 68 pages?

[chrisw1]

Tim Sherwood is a horrible prospect.

But a highly likely one.  Need to be careful what you wish for sometimes.

[rob_bridge]

Tim Sherwood is a horrible prospect.

Yes. After Monty's observations I have horrible feeling about this.

A Mouth-on-a-Stick - Sherwood that is