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Offline curiousorange

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #525 on: November 05, 2021, 11:13:08 PM »
Can we please not have a 'project' manager, please? I'm already a little frustrated by having mega rich owners and having to scour leagues for the next big thing rather than being allowed to just buy players who are actually good. Get a winner in.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #526 on: November 05, 2021, 11:13:31 PM »
Valverde would be a coup, but not sure how quickly he would adapt.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #527 on: November 05, 2021, 11:13:57 PM »
Thanks SHQ.  Sounds interesting.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #528 on: November 05, 2021, 11:15:07 PM »
See if we had changed after Arsenal I would fancy some of the shouts but we are now two further (points-less) games into the mire now so I wonder do we need to think of survival instead of the future? They have been too loyal to Dean, really.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #529 on: November 05, 2021, 11:18:28 PM »
Thanks SHQ.  Sounds interesting.

Only worry is Palace interviewed him in the summer and not sure they felt he'd be right fit for them given he's in his 60s now so potential to be another Houllier if he's lost a bit of motivation.

In terms of generally coaching at top level in last decade he's one of the top candidates out there.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #530 on: November 05, 2021, 11:18:46 PM »
Can we please not have a 'project' manager, please? I'm already a little frustrated by having mega rich owners and having to scour leagues for the next big thing rather than being allowed to just buy players who are actually good. Get a winner in.

yep, if they bin him I don't want another hopeful punt.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #531 on: November 05, 2021, 11:27:03 PM »
I loved Smith and wanted him to be ‘the one’
Please go out and get someone brilliant.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #532 on: November 05, 2021, 11:30:45 PM »
See if we had changed after Arsenal I would fancy some of the shouts but we are now two further (points-less) games into the mire now so I wonder do we need to think of survival instead of the future? They have been too loyal to Dean, really.

There are 27 games left not 7

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #533 on: November 05, 2021, 11:34:52 PM »
See if we had changed after Arsenal I would fancy some of the shouts but we are now two further (points-less) games into the mire now so I wonder do we need to think of survival instead of the future? They have been too loyal to Dean, really.

There are 27 games left not 7

Yes, but my point is, the longer we leave it the more of a gamble it is.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #534 on: November 05, 2021, 11:43:19 PM »
See if we had changed after Arsenal I would fancy some of the shouts but we are now two further (points-less) games into the mire now so I wonder do we need to think of survival instead of the future? They have been too loyal to Dean, really.

There are 27 games left not 7

Yes, but my point is, the longer we leave it the more of a gamble it is.

I get that mate but it’s two games post Arsenal. It’s hardly a lost cause. It’s no where near

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #535 on: November 05, 2021, 11:44:43 PM »
See if we had changed after Arsenal I would fancy some of the shouts but we are now two further (points-less) games into the mire now so I wonder do we need to think of survival instead of the future? They have been too loyal to Dean, really.

There are 27 games left not 7

Yes, but my point is, the longer we leave it the more of a gamble it is.

I get that mate but it’s two games post Arsenal. It’s hardly a lost cause. It’s no where

It’s 5 straight defeats and and abysmal record stretching into last season. He has proven with more than enough evidence that outside of a few bright spots he cannot win without Jack Grealish. He’s simply not good enough at this level.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #536 on: November 06, 2021, 12:02:47 AM »
See if we had changed after Arsenal I would fancy some of the shouts but we are now two further (points-less) games into the mire now so I wonder do we need to think of survival instead of the future? They have been too loyal to Dean, really.

There are 27 games left not 7

Yes, but my point is, the longer we leave it the more of a gamble it is.

I get that mate but it’s two games post Arsenal. It’s hardly a lost cause. It’s no where

It’s 5 straight defeats and and abysmal record stretching into last season. He has proven with more than enough evidence that outside of a few bright spots he cannot win without Jack Grealish. He’s simply not good enough at this level.

Agree

Jack carried us

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #537 on: November 06, 2021, 01:31:18 AM »
Tuchel is quality and the real deal.

He ouses confidence.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #538 on: November 06, 2021, 01:43:56 AM »
Not sure we'd get him.

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Re: Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread
« Reply #539 on: November 06, 2021, 02:23:58 AM »
If we attract a top class candidate, you have to wonder about their reaction to our recruitment policy. I am guessing most of them will have some players in mind who they want pdq, regardless of youth and resale value.   

 


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