Manager for next season

[peter w]

To be honest i have no idea who i want or who should get it. I just want to win some games, enjoy watching us, and go up next season. The rest of it is a sideshow.

[dave shelley]

I'm the same Peter.  I have no idea who I want but, none of the above or anyone else that has been mooted so far inspire me.  That is why I voted for A.N. Other in the poll.  Of those above, if I had to select one, it would be Moyes, meh.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'm the same Peter.  I have no idea who I want but, none of the above or anyone else that has been mooted so far inspire me.  That is why I voted for A.N. Other in the poll.  Of those above, if I had to select one, it would be Moyes, meh.

Same here, Dave. As Peter said, entertain us, win and get promoted. If we can start to build a footballing culture like Swansea did, so much the better but I won't be holding my breath, certainly not with the managers we've been linked with, that's for sure.

[AVH87]

I'm actually coming round to the idea of Coleman at the end of June after the Euros if we can't get Moyes. Think he has that discipline about him (without being overboard ala Pearson) and is the sort of character we need.

[ozzjim]

Coleman was poor at club level before Wales. Why would be be any better now?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Coleman was poor at club level before Wales. Why would be be any better now?

In his defence, his record at Real Sociedad is better than Moyes'. Other than that he has nothing to shout about.

[AVH87]

Coleman was poor at club level before Wales. Why would be be any better now?

35% win ratio in the Prem with Fulham over a 4-year period was very decent IMO, including a 9th-placed finish.

Coventry he only finished 19th in the Championship in his second season before being fired, but then they got relegated 2 years later, finishing 23rd. Tells me he wasn't necessarily doing a bad job.

He's 45 so still pretty young for a manager, I'd rather him than the grade A bellend Pearson, or someone like Bruce or Mick McC.

[mr underhill]

but he isn't 'English'

[QuintonVilla]

Don't want Bruce, just don't like the bloke.
Don't want McCarthy. Yes he knows that league but it's Mick McCarthy for feck sake.
Pearson is a cock but as a manager I think he'd do alright and get us up.

Moyes is my choice. He's the right mix between being safeish, as in you know what you're going to get, but I also feel he'd excite the fanbase the most.

[mr underhill]

Dave, FFS geezer - sign!!

[AVH87]

but he isn't 'English'

I'm really hoping Bernstein meant British not English. Otherwise we are ruling out most people's choice David Moyes, and that would be laughable from the board.

[Des Little]

Is Mike Bassett available?

[Chris Jameson]

Is Mike Bassett available?

Dave is and he fits the criteria.

[Villa in Denmark]

Is Mike Bassett available?

Dave is and he fits the criteria.

It seems only fair that he gets a chance now after SGT stole the job off him last time we were in desperate need of rejuvenation.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Mike Bassett has been managing us since 2006 in various guises. From the shortlist of potential managers it looks like his job is safe.