Manager for next season

[ozzjim]

Thing is he has taken a side straight up before and he is the sort of name that might convince one or two that staying next season is worth it.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

My gut feeling is that Di Matteo is the wrong choice for where we are.

Whatever the misgivings about Pearson's personality, I think he's more likely to address the structural problems we have at the club.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If we get Di Matteo we will be getting a top class manager.

Or at least someone who could well become one, I don't think he's had a job for long enough, for different reasons, for anyone to be sure but he is already as good as pretty much anyone else we could attract and, for me, has far fewer limitations.  I think a lot of people on here seem to have very strong opinions about him for very little reason that I can see and I don't really understand it.

RDM reminds me of a support teacher, he's done well whenever asked but never been the one to plan the year and take the lead and responsibility. For me, it's a massive risk. I just hope he's up to the challenge.

[passport1]

My opinion is the same as when Garde was appointed.Now is not the time to be taking that kind of risk.

[cdbearsfan]

There is no option that isn't a risk, but I fail to see why a manager who had half a decade in the second tier before being promoted out of it is less of a risk than a candidate who did it at the first attempt.

[Des Little]

My gut feeling is that Di Matteo is the wrong choice for where we are.

Whatever the misgivings about Pearson's personality, I think he's more likely to address the structural problems we have at the club.

Totally agree. Di Matteo is not the man to address our problems. I would imagine the trouble causing players are rubbing their hands tonight.

[tomd2103]

My gut feeling is that Di Matteo is the wrong choice for where we are.

Whatever the misgivings about Pearson's personality, I think he's more likely to address the structural problems we have at the club.

Totally agree. Di Matteo is not the man to address our problems. I would imagine the trouble causing players are rubbing their hands tonight.

I feel what the kids refer to as "meh" about Di Matteo.  Not overjoyed but at the same time not overly disappointed. 

[Rudy Can't Fail]

There is no option that isn't a risk, but I fail to see why a manager who had half a decade in the second tier before being promoted out of it is less of a risk than a candidate who did it at the first attempt.

What are you saying, we should appoint Slaviša Jokanović?

[Des Little]

Another thing. I'd be very keen to hear Sir Brian's views on the appointment if confirmed. I'm not so sure that RDM was his first choice.

[cdward]

RDM, took MK Dons to a play off place in his first season, only lost out on penalty shoot out, took West Brom up at first attempt, won an FA cup and Champs league with Chelsea. He'll do for me.
My feeling is he will do well.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

RDM, took MK Dons to a play off place in his first season, only lost out on penalty shoot out,

He took over from Paul Ince that had done so well he was offered a job in the Championship with Blackburn. Teacher Assistant.

took West Brom up at first attempt

Reading back from the Brasil Baggies fans, almost anybody could have done the job. I'd love to hear Liam's opinion of that season. Teacher Assistant?

Chelsea? Of course he deserves credit for not crashing the club and actually doing something that AVM couldn't. But how much was down to player power? Teacher Assistant? Knowing the club, culture and respect from the players is a plus from me.

Germany is best foregotten but the he can say he was only a Teacher Assistant and resigned.

[cdbearsfan]

It was their first season after promotion the year before. Getting to a shootout away from the playoff final was an excellent achievement and nothing Paul Ince has achieved since makes me think he'd have done better.

What's your excuse for RDM getting West Brom up at the first attempt? The amazing, glittering legacy of the managerial colossus Tony Mowbray?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It was their first season after promotion the year before. Getting to a shootout away from the playoff final was an excellent achievement and nothing Paul Ince has achieved since makes me think he'd have done better.

Just because I'm not convinced by RDM doesn't mean I rate Paul Ince but if you are to use MK Dons as a reference, please understand the background.

What's your excuse for RDM getting West Brom up at the first attempt? The amazing, glittering legacy of the managerial colossus Tony Mowbray?

According to Brasil Baggie fans, Mowbray had everything there to have a more than decent team but failed. Everybody could see what was wrong. RDM came in and showed them how it's done. It wasn't a miracle but they still loved him. They were in the majority to see him go too. No Plan B being the general reason why. Hodgson came in and fixed things overnight.

[dave.woodhall]

RDM, took MK Dons to a play off place in his first season, only lost out on penalty shoot out,

He took over from Paul Ince that had done so well he was offered a job in the Championship with Blackburn. Teacher Assistant.

took West Brom up at first attempt

Reading back from the Brasil Baggies fans, almost anybody could have done the job. I'd love to hear Liam's opinion of that season. Teacher Assistant?

Chelsea? Of course he deserves credit for not crashing the club and actually doing something that AVM couldn't. But how much was down to player power? Teacher Assistant? Knowing the club, culture and respect from the players is a plus from me.

Germany is best foregotten but the he can say he was only a Teacher Assistant and resigned.

He must have been incredibly lucky to go to all these clubs where all the hard work had been done and anyone could have been successful.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

RDM, took MK Dons to a play off place in his first season, only lost out on penalty shoot out,

He took over from Paul Ince that had done so well he was offered a job in the Championship with Blackburn. Teacher Assistant.

took West Brom up at first attempt

Reading back from the Brasil Baggies fans, almost anybody could have done the job. I'd love to hear Liam's opinion of that season. Teacher Assistant?

Chelsea? Of course he deserves credit for not crashing the club and actually doing something that AVM couldn't. But how much was down to player power? Teacher Assistant? Knowing the club, culture and respect from the players is a plus from me.

Germany is best foregotten but the he can say he was only a Teacher Assistant and resigned.

He must have been incredibly lucky to go to all these clubs where all the hard work had been done and anyone could have been successful.

That would make sense if that's what I'd said.