Manager suggestions - Now with added poll

[PeterWithesShin]

I have to be honest and say if I was an up and coming manager I don't think i'd touch us with a barge pole at present.

[ozzjim]

I have to be honest and say if I was an up and coming manager I don't think i'd touch us with a barge pole at present.

Nor would I PWS.

[paul_e]

I have to be honest and say if I was an up and coming manager I don't think i'd touch us with a barge pole at present.

My view is that we'll always be a big draw if we play it properly because the guy who gets it right will be lauded as a miracle worker.  Managing us requires a degree of cockiness (along with other things) so the risk of ruining your rep shouldn't cross your mind and if it does you're probably not who we need.

[PeterWithesShin]

Problem is we're nowhere near the draw we were even a few years ago. We're 23rd in Division 2 with no money to spend. I know managers and players have to be full of self belief and cockiness, i'd be tempted swerve this mess though.

[ROBBO]

In Bruce's eye Terry is un-droppable so that becomes a problem. Bruce said he's only half way though the change I thought this was the season he had to get us promoted.

[PeterWithesShin]

In Bruce's eye Terry is un-droppable so that becomes a problem. Bruce said he's only half way though the change I thought this was the season he had to get us promoted.

He's building a side with the plan being we absolutely smash promotion next year. From Division 3.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Problem is we're nowhere near the draw we were even a few years ago. 

Sad thing is, we're no longer the draw we were two weeks ago. That goes both for potential managers and players.

[Gareth]

If Bruce does go the last thing I want to see is one of the dinosaurs Moyes, Allardyce, Hodgson, Pardew through the door.

Who are the more left field targets? Phil Neville - unlike his brother has actually gone away to learn his trade? Derek McInnes has done well with Aberdeen? Phil Parkinson got Bolton promoted amongst financial meltdown? Aitor Karanka did great in Championship with Boro, looked out of depth in Prem & signed some of our dross.  Mark Warburton, Forest still seems a bit of a soap opera so maybe could be spirited away?

[Steve67]

Colin Wanker. I hate to say it but he has the spiteful, arrogance and know how to fuck shit up.

[CT Villan]

We need a manager who has been successful at a much higher level to turn this around, hence why I am praying for Bielsa. Others of similar ilk, if they could be convinced to join, would be Prandelli, Pellegrini, maybe even Capello.

[ChicagoLion]

Why would any decent Manager take us on?
A squad now full of old players that are not going anywhere, because of FPP no money available to change things.
No new talent to base a turnaround.
 I think Bruce just wasted our last shot at redemption.

[Matt Collins]

Like many I now share the view that Bruce has to go

But this thread has reinforced my view about the difficulty we'll have getting someone better

[ozzjim]

Why would any decent Manager take us on?
A squad now full of old players that are not going anywhere, because of FPP no money available to change things.
No new talent to base a turnaround.
 I think Bruce just wasted our last shot at redemption.

He won't have done though will he. As much as I think he's got to go, he's not our last hope.  Look at what Warnock has spent at Cardiff for example.  We are 3 or 4 very well scouted and decently managed players from going up.  Essentially a bit of pace and power with some decent tactics.  We all saw what happened when Hourihane finally went forward last night for example. Until we have tactics that allow midfielders to join the attack or give or defence a break by controlling the ball, we will get beaten.  Bruce is the big issue at the moment.  We have done good players they just need coaching ahs directing. We also sift need to spend fortunes to suppliment the squad just scout cleverly.  Others are doing it in this division it's time we did.

[Matt Collins]

That analysis makes a lot of sense

But you then reflect that we've basically said this about every manager since MON. It's hard to be confident that New Manager X is going to be the one to turn it around

[paul_e]

We need a manager who has been successful at a much higher level to turn this around, hence why I am praying for Bielsa. Others of similar ilk, if they could be convinced to join, would be Prandelli, Pellegrini, maybe even Capello.

Yep, start the search on that level at least.