Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[Dante Lavelli]

I want a manager who is smart enough to not only have different tactics to start a game based on who we are playing. Who is able to use all of his players in the squad. And who is astute enough to change things up at any time during a game if things aren’t going to plan or even if they are and the game status warrants it. And when things don’t go to plan he doesn’t immediately point to the players as the obvious reason why.

And finally doesn’t assume fans are fucking dopes with no knowledge of the finer points of the game. And that like him him, we know 35% possession and no shots on goal isn’t a great stat.

Not digging you out Toronto but what you’ve described is the opposite of what I think we need.  I want a manager that has a clear set it tactics/principles and is driven by process rather than chopping and changing.  Keep it simple so the club can plan and recruit with narrower/matching targets/goals.

I know it is a lazy examples but Liverpool/Man City have defined tactics so rarely waste money in the transfer market (At the other end of the scale you have Burnley and I think Arsenal will get there eventually with Arteta) whereas Man U splurge money  everywhere because OGS cannot nail down a set of core principles from which to plan.

[SoccerHQ]

All appears a bit clutching at straws. The inference earlier in the week was that he was gone regardless of the result this weekend Vinnie, now he might get the season if they can't get the right man.

Lose tonight we are in a relegation battle proper. In fact don't win we are, 11pts from 11 games is going to be bottom 5 over a season. There are plenty of good managers out there. Spurs just appointed one who won Serie A last year. If there is one we want act like a club with ambition and go and get them. Pissing about till next summer will just see us go down.

We can't compete with the likes of Spurs. 

compete? We made Alex McLeish one of the top paid managers in the world at the time with RL's money. We can compete with any team pretty much when it comes to salary. It's a question of ambition. I would hope Spurs are never more ambitious than us.

Was tongue in cheek.  Agree most of a clubs allure is linked to perceived ambition of the owners and available funds (one and the same thing these days).   The fact that they are a London club works in Spurs favour to some degree.

What else goes into it?  Current squad and position in the league?  Youth set up...? 

Whatever, Spurs have Conte.

Spurs will still be up and down this season. Will see if Kane gets a new lease of life but wouldn't say in other positions they have incredibly better players compared to us. They should be properly back in top 4 mix next season though given Conte's calibre.

Bigger issue though is what happens if likes of West Ham and Wolves are 10-15 points clear of us by end of season. We can't keep playing the "these teams been in premier league longer and spent xxx million" card as that's just passing the buck and making excuses to me.

West Ham nearly went down with us in 19/20 so shows underachieving squad can rise quickly if they get the right manager in.

[Hairbandinho]

When smith goes it's going to be a washed up has been or someone with no experience as a manager.

Allardyce or Terry then.

Can't wait

[Demitri_C]

Get on the phone to fonseca or favre Christian

[itmustbe_it is!]

I'd be happy to promote Mark Delaney, with Sid as his assistant.

[Risso]

I'd be happy to promote Mark Delaney, with Sid as his assistant.

Sid has early onset Alzheimer’s, so that’s not an especially realistic idea I’m afraid.

[itmustbe_it is!]

Yes.....wasn't being entirely serious but meant no disrespect obviously

[SoccerHQ]

When smith goes it's going to be a washed up has been or someone with no experience as a manager.

Allardyce or Terry then.

Can't wait

Not a fan of the owners or Purslow then?

In our present state Big Sam up to end of season wouldn't actually be worst shout in the world....

However trick is to find someone to comfortably get us back to mid table and then scale us up next 2-3 season. Not easy but there are a couple of managers out there with potential to do that I think.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Go and get Una Emery now.We've got a project.He wants a project.

[Demitri_C]

When smith goes it's going to be a washed up has been or someone with no experience as a manager.

Allardyce or Terry then.

Can't wait

This isnt Tony xia in charge

[Three Spires Villa]

Go and get Una Emery now.We've got a project.He wants a project.

Not a stupid idea, a good call

[Demitri_C]

Go and get Una Emery now.We've got a project.He wants a project.

I dont think he wants to leave villareal hence why he rejected Newcastle

Id love him.here personally

[Flin5tone]

We need someone in to lift the place it all feels doom and gloom
 The type of impact Tim Sherwood had

[sickbeggar]

I always get Emery mixed up with that guy who stunk Arsenal out a few years ago.

[PaulWinch again]

We need someone in to lift the place it all feels doom and gloom
 The type of impact Tim Sherwood had

Yes we need someone utterly incompetent to take over.