Manager for next season

[shipscat]

Can't make my mind up about Pearson.However,the vast majority of my acquaintances that I attend with want either Moyes or him.

There's little appetite for the McCarthy's,Bruce's and usual Championship suspects.

I've made the case for Howe,Dyche and Hughton in that order,which to all intents is probably a case for Hughton.

I can't see us meeting Moyes's financial package,or rather his attendant background staff, as well as providing relevant funds to spend.I can see him rolling up at the Tesco bags.Achievement there would be a top ten finish....consecutively and he won't be Pulis.

So if we end up making plans for Nigel I suspect it'll be a rollercoaster.I think there is a element of bravado and ego but maybe we need some of the wasters and underachievers fronted out.With regard to his background staff,surely a career in football management at many levels ,leads you like any business,in to plenty of people whom you know,admire,respect,but they can't all work with you everytime.If you know how you like to operate,is it a case of finding characters and skillsets to match.

[Des Little]

Rowett's comments about us in the Mail today show that he's a decent chap.  And way too good for them.

[brontebilly]

to be fair a new manager would be well advised getting the board to do the necessary dirty work before they arrive

That includes

getting rid of somehow in order of importance - Gabby,Richards, Lescott, Guzan, Sanchez, Bacuna, Gil, Sinclair, Cissokho, Hutton, Kozak,

cashing in on those who will have better offers quickly - Ayew, Gueye, Veretout, Traore, Okore (second three might do well to secure better clubs)

keeping - Grealish, Amavi

buying - pretty much a new team

[Monty]

to be fair a new manager would be well advised getting the board to do the necessary dirty work before they arrive

That includes

getting rid of somehow in order of importance - Gabby,Richards, Lescott, Guzan, Sanchez, Bacuna, Gil, Sinclair, Cissokho, Hutton, Kozak,

cashing in on those who will have better offers quickly - Ayew, Gueye, Veretout, Traore, Okore (second three might do well to secure better clubs)

keeping - Grealish, Amavi

buying - pretty much a new team

No, we keep anyone we can keep who's good enough. We don't have to cash in, and should only sell Ayew, for instance, if the offer's really good.

[Dave]

to be fair a new manager would be well advised getting the board to do the necessary dirty work before they arrive

That includes

getting rid of somehow in order of importance - Gabby,Richards, Lescott, Guzan, Sanchez, Bacuna, Gil, Sinclair, Cissokho, Hutton, Kozak,

cashing in on those who will have better offers quickly - Ayew, Gueye, Veretout, Traore, Okore (second three might do well to secure better clubs)

keeping - Grealish, Amavi

buying - pretty much a new team

No, we keep anyone we can keep who's good enough. We don't have to cash in, and should only sell Ayew, for instance, if the offer's really good.

Or if their contract means we don't have a choice.

[LeeB]

to be fair a new manager would be well advised getting the board to do the necessary dirty work before they arrive

That includes

getting rid of somehow in order of importance - Gabby,Richards, Lescott, Guzan, Sanchez, Bacuna, Gil, Sinclair, Cissokho, Hutton, Kozak,

cashing in on those who will have better offers quickly - Ayew, Gueye, Veretout, Traore, Okore (second three might do well to secure better clubs)

keeping - Grealish, Amavi

buying - pretty much a new team

No, we keep anyone we can keep who's good enough. We don't have to cash in, and should only sell Ayew, for instance, if the offer's really good.

Or if their contract means we don't have a choice.

As if we'd do something like that.

[Monty]

That too.

[Risso]

I don't think there's any chance we'll find out who it before the end of the season.  Anybody in a job will want to/be contracted to see the season out, and anybody out of a job will want to get going once this shambles of a season is done and dusted, and not have anything to do with it.  It's not like there's a chance of rescuing the situation, and a handful of games isn't going to materially affect anything from a confidence point of view.

[Walmley_Villa]

Rowett's comments about us in the Mail today show that he's a decent chap.  And way too good for them.

My Bloonose brother-in-law reckons he is nailed on to go to Derby in the Summer.

[Monty]

Rowett's comments about us in the Mail today show that he's a decent chap.  And way too good for them.

My Bloonose brother-in-law reckons he is nailed on to go to Derby in the Summer.

I wish he'd come to us. I think he'd do really well.

[Bottom Right 89]

I may be wrong but I am getting the feeling that the manager they want has unfinished business at the club they are at or they want a break until the end of the season.

Yes, if correct then it worth waiting.

Martin O'Neill after the European Championships 

[brian green]

There is so little movement in the betting market that I am increasingly coming round to the view the there will not even be an approach to a new manager until the season is over.  The same mindset prevails now as did in January.  Namely why rush anything and pay over the odds and likely get knocked back.

[walsall villain]

There is so little movement in the betting market that I am increasingly coming round to the view the there will not even be an approach to a new manager until the season is over.  The same mindset prevails now as did in January.  Namely why rush anything and pay over the odds and likely get knocked back.

I was hoping that we would have the new man in place so that he could look at our wonderful squad and start the cull ASAP. Perhaps we have our man but aren't going to announce it? There isn't any point in taking over full managerial duties for the last 5 games I suppose. If we wait until the close season we know what will happen, this shower will 'get another chance to impress', perish the thought.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Rowett's comments about us in the Mail today show that he's a decent chap.  And way too good for them.

My Bloonose brother-in-law reckons he is nailed on to go to Derby in the Summer.

I wish he'd come to us. I think he'd do really well.

totally agree

[castlefields_villan]

Rowett's comments about us in the Mail today show that he's a decent chap.  And way too good for them.

My Bloonose brother-in-law reckons he is nailed on to go to Derby in the Summer.

I wish he'd come to us. I think he'd do really well.

totally agree
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As much as I'd love him to be manager (and yes, he's way too good for that lot!) IMO we can't afford to gamble again with another young inexperienced manager.