Next manager

[cdbearsfan]

I would consider him until the end of the season. He might be the man to keep us up, or at least stop us looking terrified every time the opposition get a corner. He isn't the man to take us to where we want to be, long-term.

Whether he would be willing to take a deal until the end of the season with no chance of an extension, I've no idea.

Honestly though, I reckon it is either going to be Smith or Terry until the end of the year. That's why I'm hoping against hope that Smith survives and does just enough to keep us up... then we can have a better selection of managers to choose from in the summer.

[Des Little]

I honestly don't think any manager would be able to turn this ship around in ten games.  That said, i do wish we'd play two up front, regardless of who's picking the team.

[Brassneck]

I honestly don't think any manager would be able to turn this ship around in ten games.  That said, i do wish we'd play two up front, regardless of who's picking the team.

New manager bounce alone could buy us 2 wins - We only need 4.

It's a big ask given the immediate fixtures but a chance is better than no chance.

Smith has also shown he is a bit out of his depth at PL level so if and when we return,  we wouldn't want Smith in charge so the sooner we sever ties, the better.

[Mister E]

I honestly don't think any manager would be able to turn this ship around in ten games.  That said, i do wish we'd play two up front, regardless of who's picking the team.

A new manager should be able to get us better organised for set pieces than has been the case. Draw the remaining games and we probably stay up.

[Holte L2]

Go large for Poch or Rafa. If neither are available then stick with Deano.
People may laugh at Poch but if Ancelotti can go to Everton then anything is possible!!

[Brassneck]

As an outside the box shout, I've been very impressed with Daniel Farke for a couple of years now - I wonder how he'd have fared with the budget we had?

Short term, it's get to the summer intact and that would mean Big Sam for me.  I wouldn't be adverse to him the following season either, if it meant stability in the Prem.  2 seasons in, as a more established club, we could then look at bringing the next bloke in for the next phase.

[Des Little]

Farke is a great shout, however if we ended up with him I'd like a ban on that awful Farke Life song that they sing at Naaarich

[andyh]

Go large for Poch or Rafa. If neither are available then stick with Deano.
People may laugh at Poch but if Ancelotti can go to Everton then anything is possible!!

I'll have a pint of what you're on.
Poch is a shoo in for the manu job in the summer when his £12 million exclusion order expires.

   

[KevinGage]

Just can't see them going for Allardyce - even if I wouldn't be dead set against the move personally.

Rescue mission this year, then grind wor way to 11-12 victories next year and stay up with relative comfort. Then let a more progressive manager have a crack with a (somewhat) stable top flight side.

I think they'll opt for Terry as manager/head coach with a more experienced no 2 coming in alongside him. Possibly the former Chelsea and Man U assistant who was linked with the job back in 2018 (name escapes me).

[in exile]

I think they'll opt for Terry as manager/head coach with a more experienced no 2 coming in alongside him.

Eric Black?

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Please not John Terry, if Dean is binned.

[Ads]

I'll take the job again.

[chrisw1]

Farke is a great shout, however if we ended up with him I'd like a ban on that awful Farke Life song that they sing at Naaarich

You think he'd leave Norwich for us with 10 games to go?  I'd consider taking a punt on him next season though.

[gpbarr]

Not a cat's chance in hell they are sacking Smith at this stage - its far too late for that. He should have been fired in January but once they stuck, they threw all their chips on the table. It hasn't worked.

Summer on the other hand - he goes and we start again, in the Championship, with a new manager - they need to show they can get this one right. With the money and potential, no reason it cannot be a big exciting name but it must be someone with proven top flight management experience. Smith was found out in a very very big way

[TonyD]

The Telegraph seem to suggest his number might be up.

I would relish any kind of change as we’re down as it stands - so nowt to lose.