Next manager?

[brian green]

That very nice ex Chelsea, ex Holland international who bought us coffee and talked me out of suicide after the play off final would do well I think.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

re Mendes, someone on Twatter is suggesting we all put our money on Paulo Fonseca.

He would be ideal but I think he signed a new two year contract with Shakhtar Donetsk in the summer.

[ozzjim]

re Mendes, someone on Twatter is suggesting we all put our money on Paulo Fonseca.

Decent record, brilliant at Shaktar but doubt he would leave them for us... Unless Mendes told him to of course.

Much more the type we could do with though.

[placeforparks]

if bruce goes, i'd put my money on carlos carvalhal.

not a client of jorge mendes, but they are close, and there would be no compensation.

[Rudy65]

if bruce goes, i'd put my money on carlos carvalhal.

not a client of jorge mendes, but they are close, and there would be no compensation.

No thanks

[Rudy Can't Fail]

re Mendes, someone on Twatter is suggesting we all put our money on Paulo Fonseca.

Decent record, brilliant at Shaktar but doubt he would leave them for us... Unless Mendes told him to of course.

Much more the type we could do with though.

Absolutely. He was recently linked with the Everton and Arsenal jobs and wants to manage in the PL. I'd imagine our owners will pull out all stops to get the best possible manager but Fonseca may be just out of our league right now.

[danno]

I'd give Derek McInnes a go. He's probably done as much as he can with Aberdeen (who were finishing in 8th and 9th under Craig Brown). They consistently finish 2nd and won their first trophy since the mid 1990s under him.

He loses players to the old firm every season and still puts together a good team. Aberdeen IMO were more than a match for Burnley in the Europa qualifiers.

I think unlike Potato he'd also be itching to succeed because of his past record (his time at Bristol City).

[Russ aka Big Nose]

Not sure who, but we cannot afford to leave Bruce in place because we might be unsure how someone new will go.

Though clearly they should not fire Bruce without first being certain there are at least a couple of acceptable options available.

One thing I think is in Dean Smith's favour is that at Walsall he ran their academy and at Brentford his success is based on developing the players he has and having a clear playing philosophy, i.e. a training ground manager.

The squad lacks balance, but there is quality and options in all positions if they are played in their familiar positions - there might even be the chance of Taylor rediscovering the better form he had when he arrived if he is coached - so we just need a decent coach with track record of getting players to buy into his ideas and motivated to do what they are coached to do.

The attractive/attacking intent that Smith wants from Brentford would/should appeal to the attacking options we have that must be frustrated with the present regime. UTV.

[Toronto Villa]

If Mendes does have influence at the club now he need only direct he owners to he job Nuno has done at Wolves with the right players and backing. It wouldn’t shock me at all if someone is appointed heeding a strong dose of his advise. And I imagine Bruce is finding himself more and more isolated at the club. He’s frustrated and is starting to lash out. It’s a clear indication that the end is nigh.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

I think we have been stung by the failure of whatever we have tried manager wise post MON (and even that didn’t end well) that whoever we go for when the time comes will cause disquiet amongs some of us and to be honest at the level we are currently at everyone is likely to be a gamble.

All we can hope for is some clear thinking and a plan to support whoever we appoint post Bruce.

Couldn't put it better myself!  Look back and weep...

[Russ aka Big Nose]

I'd give Derek McInnes a go. He's probably done as much as he can with Aberdeen (who were finishing in 8th and 9th under Craig Brown). They consistently finish 2nd and won their first trophy since the mid 1990s under him.

He loses players to the old firm every season and still puts together a good team. Aberdeen IMO were more than a match for Burnley in the Europa qualifiers.

I think unlike Potato he'd also be itching the succeed because of his past record (his time at Bristol City).

Not the worst shout. I did a bit of coaching at the Bristol City academy when he was there. Lots of the full-time coaching staff were positive about him and he was very keen to get the academy set up right and to have every age group playing with a consistent approach (simple stuff really!).

He made mistakes but provided he learned from them, that is no bad thing.

He had a mentor, an old manager, which struck me as a very useful thing. Good coaches/managers need to honestly reflect on both the good and bad things that happen and this is much more likely with a trusted voice outside of the coaching clique, i.e. the people who owe their living to the bloke who they need to be honest with.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

That very nice ex Chelsea, ex Holland international who bought us coffee and talked me out of suicide after the play off final would do well I think.

Who was that?

[Dante Lavelli]

re Mendes, someone on Twatter is suggesting we all put our money on Paulo Fonseca.

Interesting.  CV is generally positive albeit in Portugal and Ukraine.  At 45 he's at an age where he should have the experience and maturity to step up to a bigger club/bigger salary. 

Furthermore, if Mendes really is pulling some strings at the club then it makes sense to have manger that supports that philosophy.   

[clash city rocker]

We need a long term plan as opposed to a short term fix.

[Tom_Mc9?]

That sounds far too organised and professional.