Manager for next season

[Fasth56]

Moyes didn't want to come when we were good (post MON) and partially salvageable in October when Garde got the job, what makes everyone think he'll jump at it now when we have a truly dreadful squad and a spot in the championship? No chance. I respect all opinions but it simply will not happen. It's between Pearson or Bruce, the former having a solid championship record so whether you like it or not, it's happening. Like I say, I am adamant this time next year we'll be looking forward to promotion and no one will even remember this (except me when I rub your noses in it)

Nose, on a wind up

[The_ads]

Not sure what my post count has to do with anything? It's like some kind of cult on here at times. Id rather you didn't insinuate I was a 'prick' thank you. I'm trying to add some realism to this rather atrocious situation that David Moyes won't be touching with a 30ft pole.

[peter w]

Nah - someone previously banned. Posting as if he knows people and posters and where they stand on points. Definitely not a newby. Like Newby.

[Steve67]

Which only shows how poor generally British manager/coaches are perceived. It is a very small pool of talent we find ourselves fishing in.

Hopefully we are fishing in a bigger pool and not limiting our search to British managers.

Bernstein has already said he wants an English manager with Premier and Championship experience so the pool is even more limited

Has he? I have not seen that quote. If so it is a very worrying sign and the first stupid thing he has said since joining us. Hopefully he has not said that and its a bit of press editorialising.

No, he did say it ciggies. On the side of the pitch during the prematch stuff on BT. Probably a slip of the tongue.  I thought he was game though for being interviewed after BT showed fans moaning about the running of the club.

[VillaAlways]

Which only shows how poor generally British manager/coaches are perceived. It is a very small pool of talent we find ourselves fishing in.

Hopefully we are fishing in a bigger pool and not limiting our search to British managers.

Bernstein has already said he wants an English manager with Premier and Championship experience so the pool is even more limited

Has he? I have not seen that quote. If so it is a very worrying sign and the first stupid thing he has said since joining us. Hopefully he has not said that and its a bit of press editorialising.

He was interviewed on the pitch before the game on BT sport

[The_ads]

I'm not at all, I joined a few years ago and never bothered posting again. The main reason being I've seen the way more experienced posters insinuate you're blues or Albion when you post something that most people disagree with.

[JUAN PABLO]

No idea if I want  Pearson but two spells at leicester with win rates of 51% and 47% isn't too bad and I actually thought even when they were bottom they played some good football and couldn't believe they were bottom.

so If he did come , in the championship , we would be ok with him .   

[peter w]

Shame you haven't posted more you seem so circumspect and level headed. It's your humility that really stands out. Anyway . I tend to agree with you.

[The_ads]

Big Ron speaks very highly of him

[tomd2103]

Which only shows how poor generally British manager/coaches are perceived. It is a very small pool of talent we find ourselves fishing in.

Hopefully we are fishing in a bigger pool and not limiting our search to British managers.

Bernstein has already said he wants an English manager with Premier and Championship experience so the pool is even more limited

Has he? I have not seen that quote. If so it is a very worrying sign and the first stupid thing he has said since joining us. Hopefully he has not said that and its a bit of press editorialising.

He was interviewed on the pitch before the game on BT sport

And just to confirm, he did say "English" rather than "British".  As others have said, could well have just been a slip of the tongue albeit the kind that infuriates our friends in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

[peter w]

Yeah, but sod them. The rest of the U.K. Doesn't really matter...(runs)

[ciggiesnbeer]

Which only shows how poor generally British manager/coaches are perceived. It is a very small pool of talent we find ourselves fishing in.

Hopefully we are fishing in a bigger pool and not limiting our search to British managers.

Bernstein has already said he wants an English manager with Premier and Championship experience so the pool is even more limited

Has he? I have not seen that quote. If so it is a very worrying sign and the first stupid thing he has said since joining us. Hopefully he has not said that and its a bit of press editorialising.

No, he did say it ciggies. On the side of the pitch during the prematch stuff on BT. Probably a slip of the tongue.  I thought he was game though for being interviewed after BT showed fans moaning about the running of the club.

He was interviewed on the pitch before the game on BT sport

Thanks both. Ouch. Bit worrying that. Hopefully in the cool light of day he will think better of it.

[Nunkin1965]

No idea if I want  Pearson but two spells at leicester with win rates of 51% and 47% isn't too bad and I actually thought even when they were bottom they played some good football and couldn't believe they were bottom.

so If he did come , in the championship , we would be ok with him .   

Personally speaking I'm not keen on Nigel Pearson due to the fact I don't want my manager holding down a professional footballer by the throat when we concede a throw in.

If he's appointed I'll be there and support him like I've supported most but he wouldn't be my choice.

[LeeB]

Big Ron speaks very highly of him

In that case we'd better rule out Marcel Desailly.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I'm sorry but Pearson is talked about as some sort of genius behind  Leicester, but with pretty much the same squad that are top of the league now they were marooned at the bottom for most of last season. Yes they had a great run at the end, but that doesn't mean the first three quarters of the season should be ignored.

But our immediate problem isn't how well Pearson will do in the premier league, we can argue whether he did a great job last season, but how well he will do in the Championship, where he did do a great job the year before. I'm no fan of him, but I think we'd be daft to discount him just because he's unhinged.