Manager for next season

[OzVilla]

When your thinking of the next manager just ask yourself this question.

Are they desperate enough to want to work for Lerner?

That should whittle it down a bit.

[Billy Walker]

Toronto, he said "English" on a BT Sport interview just before kick-off.

[Toronto Villa]

Toronto, he said "English" on a BT Sport interview just before kick-off.

Hmm... Ok thanks. Let's hope he meant British because if not Pearson could be the bloke we appoint.

[tomd2103]

Chris Hughton is worth considering I reckon. Super jobs done at Newcastle, Blues and Brighton. Used to taking over absolute rabbles and the dressing room at Newcastle was equally as poisonous as our current one.

Looks like he could be taking Brighton up, but he would be my second choice behind Moyes.

[tomd2103]

There are plenty of managers who would have a decent chance of getting us up. Thats not all we need, though, not by an absolute mile.

Yes, it is our pressing concern, but we need to do more than get back up and go back to clinging on like a more illustrious Wigan.

The club needs a year zero style change from top to bottom. It particularly needs to be reinvigorated, to have some long term hope instilled in it.

That is not going to happen with a manager like Bruce or Pearson. They might be decent appointments for some but they both smell of acceptance of our new status to me, when what we want is our former status back.

Moyes would be a coup - being able to attract a manager like that when not even in the top flight sends out a message - and he has significant experience keeping Everton at a level we used to be at.

Moyes would be perfect but if he doesn't come I can't think of anyone else apart from the usual suspects as Bernstein has said he wants a British manager.
We are where we are I'm afraid

He said "English" and I'd be surprised if the former boss of the English FA didn't know the difference between that and the term "British".  It all seems to point to Pearson.

Although I don't want it to happen, I think it is looking like it as well.  I think it will probably happen as soon as relegation is confirmed as well.

[Monty]

It's an embarrassment that we'll send out the call to that walking midlife crisis Pearson. This is a manager so good that he nearly relegated this year's league champions.

[Toronto Villa]

He might be a prick but right now I'd unleash Pearson on this squad. I just want this season and something else, anything else, anyone else for the start of next season.

[Toronto Villa]

It's an embarrassment that we'll send out the call to that walking midlife crisis Pearson. This is a manager so good that he nearly relegated this year's league champions.

I agree up to point that it is the same manager that had them both relegation candidates and in the end the side that could win the title.

[Monty]

He might be a prick but right now I'd unleash Pearson on this squad. I just want this season and something else, anything else, anyone else for the start of next season.

So great, Pearson comes in and yells like Andy Sinton for a bit. What happens then? They slump out onto the pitch, wilt to another pathetic defeat, go back into the dressing room, get yelled at psychotically there and for the whole of the next week, slump out onto the pitch, etc etc. I know everyone wants to have a go at the players, but seriously, what would that actually achieve?

[VillaAlways]

It's an embarrassment that we'll send out the call to that walking midlife crisis Pearson. This is a manager so good that he nearly relegated this year's league champions.

And promoted them with ease the season before

[ozzjim]

I think it will be Pearson too. Sadly.

[Monty]

It's an embarrassment that we'll send out the call to that walking midlife crisis Pearson. This is a manager so good that he nearly relegated this year's league champions.

And promoted them with ease the season before

Frankly, who gives a shit? Tony Mowbray and Paul Jewell and Phil Brown have all got teams promoted, do you want them too?

[Toronto Villa]

He might be a prick but right now I'd unleash Pearson on this squad. I just want this season and something else, anything else, anyone else for the start of next season.

So great, Pearson comes in and yells like Andy Sinton for a bit. What happens then? They slump out onto the pitch, wilt to another pathetic defeat, go back into the dressing room, get yelled at psychotically there and for the whole of the next week, slump out onto the pitch, etc etc. I know everyone wants to have a go at the players, but seriously, what would that actually achieve?

It wouldn't just be about shouting. He'd at least make players accountable.

Look he's not at all my first choice, but he has promotions below the PL, and it is the squad he assembled that went from relegation certainties to an amazing run, playing some great football to stay up. That couldn't have been easy to implement and it shouldn't be something that is dismissed from the conversation. Would I have Moyes instead? Off course, but I would have Pearson over whatever is left given the other realistic options.

[ozzjim]

What's the point without the guy who found him players and hit assistant??

[Toronto Villa]

What's the point without the guy who found him players and hit assistant??

I don't deny that's a concern which is why I really hope it is Moyes and most of his key staff, certainly Round and Phil Neville I assume would be available.