Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[Three Spires Villa]

Yes he has and the history books will say this. But in my opinion I am not sure he is equipped to take us further. Like players managers can have a ceiling, it feels to me that Dean has unfortunately reached his. At some point you have to say thanks and move on, if the club want to move on. If we are mid table then by all means keep Dean.

[Dante Lavelli]

Let’s not pollute this thread by debating whether he should or shouldn’t be replaced there’s plenty of threads for that.

[curiousorange]

Ideally, Smith's replacement should be where realism meets optimism. We aren't getting Conte or Ten Hag or whoever, but unless you're totally blinkered by all that cobblers about the Premier League being the best league in the world, there are probably a dozen coaches you could see an ambitious, rich club prise away. Stop this corner shop mentality.

[Three Spires Villa]

Let’s not pollute this thread by debating whether he should or shouldn’t be replaced there’s plenty of threads for that.

Sorry

[TonyD]

The owners should try to secure the best manager out there.  Money should be put on the table.  Aim high.  Take Conte from under Spurs noses.  Pay the money. 

[Three Spires Villa]

The owners should try to secure the best manager out there.  Money should be put on the table.  Aim high.  Take Conte from under Spurs noses.  Pay the money.

Imagine if that happened!!!!!

[luke95]

Lets stay clear of Nuno

Nailed on for Newcastle along with his super agent to exploit them & their many £billions.

[FatSam]

A big “no” to Martinez and Koeman. Terrible options.

Both better than smith. Koeman is a huge name id take him. That barcelona club is in a complete mess he was destined to fail this year with all the restrictions there at the mo

Being a ‘huge name’ doesn’t mean that someone is a good football manager. He had a successful playing career, but outside of the Netherlands hasn’t kept a managerial job for more than two years. He surely can’t be considered enough of an upgrade on Smith to be worth the the risk.

[Steve67]

Roberto Martinez is an interesting suggestion though.  Poor at Everton after they were Moyesed into terrible football and he tried to un-Moyes them to get them to play more attractive football.  A bit like putting lipstick on a pig.  I wonder what he would do with the likes of Bailey, Watkins, Traore in terms of creativity. 

[Nunkin1965]

The owners should try to secure the best manager out there.  Money should be put on the table.  Aim high.  Take Conte from under Spurs noses.  Pay the money.

Imagine if that happened!!!!!

It's a wonderful thought.

[SoccerHQ]

David Moyes

Imagine saying his name on here in 2016 or 2017 and the reaction on here, would've probably been worse than what Bruce got.

Just shows sometimes managers can fit certain clubs and it's purely about timing sometimes.

[Nunkin1965]

David Moyes

Exactly.
I dropped him in as a bit of fun but thigs have worked out so well for the guy.
Right place right time and all that but there's no escaping the fact that the players have responded positively to his leadership.
Imagine saying his name on here in 2016 or 2017 and the reaction on here, would've probably been worse than what Bruce got.

Just shows sometimes managers can fit certain clubs and it's purely about timing sometimes.

[Ian.]

Roberto Martinez is an interesting suggestion though.  Poor at Everton after they were Moyesed into terrible football and he tried to un-Moyes them to get them to play more attractive football.  A bit like putting lipstick on a pig.  I wonder what he would do with the likes of Bailey, Watkins, Traore in terms of creativity. 

There was a time I’d love to have him as our manager. To be perfectly honest I have no idea where he manages at the moment or is even still managing.

As regards Moyes, I would have worried he would have been proper dull appointments but he’s actually got West Ham playing entertaining football. He’s managed to retain that very solid defensive approach but has some very good attacking talent in his team and they are a good team to watch.

[ozzjim]

I think Soucek, Rice and lucking into the improvement of Antonio, coupled with his skill at organisation has allowed Moyes to build what he has there. Fine job it is too.

[Gareth]

I think literally the only name I’ve read that makes me think might be worth changing is Christophe Galtier - read a piece about him in the summer that made him seem a decent option - though I would be a little concerned that one of the bigger French clubs never seems to have taken plunge with him.