Next manager?

[Keeno]

I would say Carvahal would be a plan B/C fall back if a top target or two knocks us back e.g. knows this level, got a team into top 6 although of course SB did all this previously.

I know he went down at Swansea but they did have some good results early on in his reign, beat Liverpool and Arsenal in his first few games.

If a new manager can come in the next few weeks and hits the ground running we wouldn't be that far off the top 2. We aren't that far off it now despite a very mediocre season so far.

Agreed, its a testament to how open (read poor) the league is this year that we're not already 7-9 points off the top. If a change is made with still 30+ games to go and it goes well, then we can definitely be up there.

It's a worry that in recent years we seem to have always been stuck going for second choices or back up options, I hope this time Purslow and the new owners will really go all out to get the man they want and have identified. Carvahal would objectively not be a bad pick, but if we'd flirted with someone like Fonseca or Rodgers for a week or two and then settled for him it would be underwhelming.

I'm also not a huge fan of seeing us go down the Mendes route - the over reliance on one agent like that might be good in quickly getting us players and a manager in to secure promotion but we (as Wolves are) would only be a part in Gestifute's business plan and it doesn't seem sustainable, just breeds poor scouting and recruitment in the long term.

[Meanwood Villa]

Lambert was not an obvious replacement at all imo.

Six months later Southampton appointed Pochettino for example.

Who no-one had heard of and they got pelters for sacking Adkins. Lambert and Rodgers were the hot properties that summer.

[Keeno]

Given the level Fonseca is at the moment i'm not sure he's going to be that attracted to us, especially when there is probably bigger fish looking at him.

Normally I'd agree but with this possible Mendes link that has been floated I wouldn't rule anything like that out.. Neves to Wolves this time last year was equally as unlikely

[SoccerHQ]

Given the level Fonseca is at the moment i'm not sure he's going to be that attracted to us, especially when there is probably bigger fish looking at him.

Opps, I actually thought he was out of work, thought he quit Shakthar in the summer.

We will struggle to appoint any manager employed at a decent club, will have to be someone out of work which dosen't always have to be a negative as Nuno and Bielsa weren't in employment when they came to the championship.

[SoccerHQ]

Lambert was not an obvious replacement at all imo.

Six months later Southampton appointed Pochettino for example.

Who no-one had heard of and they got pelters for sacking Adkins. Lambert and Rodgers were the hot properties that summer.

Yes but once again under Lerner we restricted our managerial search to purely the British game and didn't scour the continent for decent options.

We did flirt a bit with Solskjaer but as he showed at Cardiff english football management was too early for him so that would've been a mistake aswell.

[sickbeggar]

Given the level Fonseca is at the moment i'm not sure he's going to be that attracted to us, especially when there is probably bigger fish looking at him.

Normally I'd agree but with this possible Mendes link that has been floated I wouldn't rule anything like that out.. Neves to Wolves this time last year was equally as unlikely

mebbe but  you've got a manager at a club winning everything, playing in the CL every year and well off financially, against us with not a pot to piss in. I mean rodgers from celtic you can kind of see it because we potentially could offer more if we went up, but if the likes of Howe are out of our range, then i'd say Fonsca definitely is.

[brontebilly]

I’d like Brendan Rodgers but the trouble is it’s gonna be really hard to persuade a decent manager to quit a job during the season.

I think Rodgers is one who could be got mid season. Getting no money whatsoever hence McGinn turning them and European football down for us. Although I fail to see what some Scottish titles have done for his reputation since Liverpool got rid of him.

Benitez is definitely gettable too.

[Meanwood Villa]

Lambert was not an obvious replacement at all imo.

Six months later Southampton appointed Pochettino for example.

Who no-one had heard of and they got pelters for sacking Adkins. Lambert and Rodgers were the hot properties that summer.

Yes but once again under Lerner we restricted our managerial search to purely the British game and didn't scour the continent for decent options.

We did flirt a bit with Solskjaer but as he showed at Cardiff english football management was too early for him so that would've been a mistake aswell.

Undoubtedly Southampton made the better appointment but it wasn't the obvious one which was the question I was answering originally.

Don't even know who the obvious appointment would be this time. I've got to the point where I think anyone would be better.

[Damo70]

I can't believe Carvalhal has been mentioned. He had two attempts at getting Wednesday up, failed on both occasions and then got Swansea relegated.We want someone to get us up and keep us up and in his three seasons in England he has failed in both. This is also a man who has been sacked by four Portugese clubs in Belenenses, Braga, Beira-Mar and Maritimo and left Sporting Lisbon after finishing fourth in what is essentially a three team league, 28 points behind the title winners.

[SoccerHQ]

Lambert was not an obvious replacement at all imo.

Six months later Southampton appointed Pochettino for example.

Who no-one had heard of and they got pelters for sacking Adkins. Lambert and Rodgers were the hot properties that summer.

Yes but once again under Lerner we restricted our managerial search to purely the British game and didn't scour the continent for decent options.

We did flirt a bit with Solskjaer but as he showed at Cardiff english football management was too early for him so that would've been a mistake aswell.

Undoubtedly Southampton made the better appointment but it wasn't the obvious one which was the question I was answering originally.

Don't even know who the obvious appointment would be this time. I've got to the point where I think anyone would be better.

Probably Dean Smith.

Been managing in the championship now since December 2015, Brentford have improved every season and are now proper top 6 contenders.

Would be a difficult decision but he's one I could see walking out on his club mid season to come here, like Brian Little many years back.

Not got a good enough record to guarentee promotion though.

That's the argument though, do we go for a Smith who might not get us up this year but has built football identies at previous clubs and could do here or yet another quick fix at this level like Big Sam who does have promotions at this level and is available.

[SoccerHQ]

I can't believe Carvalhal has been mentioned. He had two attempts at getting Wednesday up, failed on both occasions and then got Swansea relegated.We want someone to get us up and keep us up and in his three seasons in England he has failed in both. This is also a man who has been sacked by four Portugese clubs in Belenenses, Braga, Beira-Mar and Maritimo and left Sporting Lisbon after finishing fourth in what is essentially a three team league, 28 points behind the title winners.

I doubt he's anyone's first choice. He is available though and he's someone I could see being considered if more high profile targets knock us back.

[Little Class]

I’d like Brendan Rodgers but the trouble is it’s gonna be really hard to persuade a decent manager to quit a job during the season.

I think Rodgers is one who could be got mid season. Getting no money whatsoever hence McGinn turning them and European football down for us. Although I fail to see what some Scottish titles have done for his reputation since Liverpool got rid of him.

Benitez is definitely gettable too.

Agree that Rodgers and Benitez might be gettable, but don't have 'bad' history with our CEO?

[Richard E]

I can't believe Carvalhal has been mentioned. He had two attempts at getting Wednesday up, failed on both occasions and then got Swansea relegated.We want someone to get us up and keep us up and in his three seasons in England he has failed in both. This is also a man who has been sacked by four Portugese clubs in Belenenses, Braga, Beira-Mar and Maritimo and left Sporting Lisbon after finishing fourth in what is essentially a three team league, 28 points behind the title winners.

I doubt he's anyone's first choice. He is available though and he's someone I could see being considered if more high profile targets knock us back.

Syphillis is gettable, but it doesn't mean we should all want it.

[Taylor]

John Terry, player manager.

[andyh]

John Terry, player manager.

No thanks