Anyone who thinks we'll get Pochettino is delusional. I'd try for Leonardo Jardim. Did a great job at Monaco first time round and has a reputaion for improving players.
Quote from: chrisw1 on March 10, 2020, 01:50:36 PMIt's finding the better managers we seem to struggle with. True. It's frustrating that Everton were in trouble and got Ancelotti in and now they're safe whereas we stuck with Smith. I'm sure Everton were not much better off than us at the time.
It's finding the better managers we seem to struggle with.
Quote from: enigma on March 10, 2020, 02:29:36 PMI'd try for Leonardo Jardim. Did a great job at Monaco first time round and has a reputaion for improving players.Was he the one who got the sack so Henry could come in?
I'd try for Leonardo Jardim. Did a great job at Monaco first time round and has a reputaion for improving players.
The time to attract a big name manager in his prime was when we were regularly finishing 6th in the league and had plenty of international quality players in the squad. We couldn't and it's been a slippery slope downwards since.
MON was a huge coup in 2006. I remember coming home from work to the news at about 6.30pm (we had mobiles kids but no social media in those days!).2006 is a long time ago. I think O'Leary in 2003 was also seen as a bit of a coup, he had a good reputation at that stage due to his Leeds team. We haven't made a bold move since we signed Darren Bent in 2011.
Quote from: enigma on March 10, 2020, 02:29:36 PMAnyone who thinks we'll get Pochettino is delusional. I'd try for Leonardo Jardim. Did a great job at Monaco first time round and has a reputaion for improving players.Why? Let’s not bother trying to get a top quality manager then and go for the usual suspects Allardyce, Pulis, Adkins, etc etc etcPochettino?? DelusionalAnchellotti?? Not really a good coach (??)Fat Frank?? No experienceIf Smith is to go, we must TRY and attract a good footballing coach or we will be back where we are now in 2 years time or sooner
Quote from: Allan C on March 10, 2020, 06:42:59 PMQuote from: enigma on March 10, 2020, 02:29:36 PMAnyone who thinks we'll get Pochettino is delusional. I'd try for Leonardo Jardim. Did a great job at Monaco first time round and has a reputaion for improving players.Why? Let’s not bother trying to get a top quality manager then and go for the usual suspects Allardyce, Pulis, Adkins, etc etc etcPochettino?? DelusionalAnchellotti?? Not really a good coach (??)Fat Frank?? No experienceIf Smith is to go, we must TRY and attract a good footballing coach or we will be back where we are now in 2 years time or soonerIt's delusional as there is no prospect he would join us. Non whatsoever.Hope this helps.
Quote from: ez on March 10, 2020, 02:12:52 PMQuote from: chrisw1 on March 10, 2020, 01:50:36 PMIt's finding the better managers we seem to struggle with. True. It's frustrating that Everton were in trouble and got Ancelotti in and now they're safe whereas we stuck with Smith. I'm sure Everton were not much better off than us at the time.I think that's a bit unfair. Everton been established club in prem for years and spend 200m every summer seemingly so will be more attractive to a "big name." We're still trying to work our way up from first base.The time to attract a big name manager in his prime was when we were regularly finishing 6th in the league and had plenty of international quality players in the squad. We couldn't and it's been a slippery slope downwards since.
The last top drawer manager we got was Gerard Houllier but his health failed.
Quote from: chrisw1 on March 10, 2020, 07:45:14 PMQuote from: Allan C on March 10, 2020, 06:42:59 PMQuote from: enigma on March 10, 2020, 02:29:36 PMAnyone who thinks we'll get Pochettino is delusional. I'd try for Leonardo Jardim. Did a great job at Monaco first time round and has a reputaion for improving players.Why? Let’s not bother trying to get a top quality manager then and go for the usual suspects Allardyce, Pulis, Adkins, etc etc etcPochettino?? DelusionalAnchellotti?? Not really a good coach (??)Fat Frank?? No experienceIf Smith is to go, we must TRY and attract a good footballing coach or we will be back where we are now in 2 years time or soonerIt's delusional as there is no prospect he would join us. Non whatsoever.Hope this helps.Your missing my point somewhat. I’m saying we should attempt to get his type of coach in rather than a bloody roll up yer sleeves type. If we think small, we will be small
Wolves got Nuno whilst they were in the championship, we could attract a similar, largely unknown coach.
Quote from: SoccerHQ on March 10, 2020, 07:37:10 PMThe time to attract a big name manager in his prime was when we were regularly finishing 6th in the league and had plenty of international quality players in the squad. We couldn't and it's been a slippery slope downwards since.That's exactly right. If Smith starts badly next season and gets canned, it'll be a fuck's sight harder getting someone good in than it would have been if he'd got canned in December. As a club we make life so bloody difficult for ourselves.