Manager suggestions - Now with added poll

[brontebilly]

Bielsa sounds crazy but we would play with attacking intent and that would be such a refreshing change! However, it could either be a great success or horribly disastrous

His record is very mixed, undoubtedly the hipsters choice though! I'd still have faith Bruce can muddle along to sneak us into playoffs. It won't be pretty and he urgently needs a win.

[Three Spires Villa]

Bielsa sounds crazy but we would play with attacking intent and that would be such a refreshing change! However, it could either be a great success or horribly disastrous

His record is very mixed, undoubtedly the hipsters choice though! I'd still have faith Bruce can muddle along to sneak us into playoffs. It won't be pretty and he urgently needs a win.

Honestly, I am not being funny, but what have you seen that makes you think Bruce will get us into the playoffs? Do you think he would get us up via the playoffs and should we accept limping into the playoffs?

[TopDeck113]

If we change manager in the summer, I wonder if Brendan Rodgers could be persuaded? Nothing else to prove at Celtic and, after his stint at Liverpool, unlikely to now get a top Premier League club. 

[Toronto Villa]

For me Bielsa isn’t a long term manager. He’s a much better and more exciting than Bruce but is he going to come in leave a legacy over many years at 62? He has managed 4 clubs in the past 6 years since be coached Chile. Not exactly stable or the definition of someone who will in it for the long haul or willing to start life in the Championship. For me, he’s the next step type manager once we are back in the PL versus right now.

[Toronto Villa]

If we change manager in the summer, I wonder if Brendan Rodgers could be persuaded? Nothing else to prove at Celtic and, after his stint at Liverpool, unlikely to now get a top Premier League club. 

Yeh you wouldn’t get him now. The question would be how does he view himself after Celtic? Success, CL football, adulation etc. Does he see himself exclusively as a PL level manager?

[paul_e]

For me Bielsa isn’t a long term manager. He’s a much better and more exciting than Bruce but is he going to come in leave a legacy over many years at 62? He has managed 4 clubs in the past 6 years since be coached Chile. Not exactly stable or the definition of someone who will in it for the long haul or willing to start life in the Championship. For me, he’s the next step type manager once we are back in the PL versus right now.

I agree but he would demand the players improve their basics and get them working on pressing and attacking movement, all of which makes me sure that even if only for a year-18months he'd have a huge impact on the club.  My concern is that we just wouldn't be attractive to him right now.

[curiousorange]

If we change manager in the summer, I wonder if Brendan Rodgers could be persuaded? Nothing else to prove at Celtic and, after his stint at Liverpool, unlikely to now get a top Premier League club. 

Yeh you wouldn’t get him now. The question would be how does he view himself after Celtic? Success, CL football, adulation etc. Does he see himself exclusively as a PL level manager?

I would argue Rodgers' next challenge is to make them competitive in the Champions League, or he'll always look as if he's achieved everything when there was no real competition.

[Toronto Villa]

If we change manager in the summer, I wonder if Brendan Rodgers could be persuaded? Nothing else to prove at Celtic and, after his stint at Liverpool, unlikely to now get a top Premier League club. 

Yeh you wouldn’t get him now. The question would be how does he view himself after Celtic? Success, CL football, adulation etc. Does he see himself exclusively as a PL level manager?

I would argue Rodgers' next challenge is to make them competitive in the Champions League, or he'll always look as if he's achieved everything when there was no real competition.

I don’t think it’s every going to be possible at Celtic. They’ll always be in the competition but their revenue will never allow them to compete consistently with the big teams. When you see the likes of Liverpool spending £75m on a defender FFS what chance does Celtic have let alone the majority of all other teams?

[ozzjim]

Rodgers would be the perfect man, but I don't think we have the possibility of attracting him. His next move will be interesting, I would not be surprised to see him back in the prem this summer though.

[CT Villan]

I agree but he would demand the players improve their basics and get them working on pressing and attacking movement, all of which makes me sure that even if only for a year-18months he'd have a huge impact on the club.  My concern is that we just wouldn't be attractive to him right now.

I agree, though there is one other small problem...apparently he doesn't speak English, though neither does Gabby, and I'm sure we could help him with a few key phrases like "move your lard arse", etc

[Damo70]

I am all for democracy but the individual who voted for Clement and the individual who voted for McLaren should be rounded up, killed and taken to Detroit.

[wittonwarrior]

Just seen McClaren has parted company with Maccabi Tel Aviv.  Hopefully he will go and further ruin BCFC.

[Damo70]

Just seen McClaren has parted company with Maccabi Tel Aviv.  Hopefully he will go and further ruin BCFC.

I think Wurzel Cotteridge has that angle well covered already.

[sickbeggar]

well while i'd rather have Lerner back then McClaren, it is worth pointing out that he did better at his last job at Derby than Bruce is doing with us.....*runs off*

[ciggiesnbeer]

Bielsa is unlikely but he is the sort of character we need, someone who has an established way of doing the job and has the confidence to just implement that wherever he is and whatever the circumstances.  Lille (and a few other clubs) show that it doesn't always work but I'd be willing to guarantee that he's left a better coached squad behind even at the clubs where his tactics fail.

Indeed. The man is a football genius.  He really is. And regardless of results he always leaves club with the imprint of playing better high quality football.

I would bloody love it if he came here. Sadly I doubt he in on Wyness's radar. Xia though? He looks at world football outside of British hoof & hope, he might decide Bielsa or another modern techincal mmanager is the right choice.

But its the hope that kills you I suppose, doubtless we will end up with some other English "get the job done" crap manager