Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[chrisw1]

Fair query, Edge, as I know I can be flippant sometimes, but no, on this occasion, absolutely serious. I’d prefer her over Gerrard, Hassenhutl and some of the other dreary journeymen put forward. We would be picking her as a manager / coach, not a player, ex or otherwise, after all.

I'd like to see her in the mens game at some point, but betting our billion pound future on the first woman coach in the elite mens game would just be far too risky for me.  If she'd works her way up and proves she can successfully manage the egos in the mens dressing room at a very high level, then I'd be perfectly happy to look at her. 

[john e]

I think if Gerard wants it he will be the next manager

He’s Purslows man He knows him he likes him he won’t care about what anybody else thinks
Gerard for me is not a significant upgrade on Dean Smith in fact I don’t think he’s an upgrade at all
Obviously time will tell and we’ll have to wait and see

But this was always my concern with Purslow I never did trust him to get it right
But it’s not happened yet so you never know

[Monty]

Steven Gerrard, I mean to say...

Are we really that small-time? Emery was by all accounts pretty keen on Newcastle, as was Fonseca. They're in the actual relegation zone with Joelinton up front. Everton got Ancellotti! I mean, we couldn't even put in a call to Emery or Fonseca? Or Villas-Boas? Or anyone with a reputation as an actual coach?

[Dave]

Steven Gerrard, I mean to say...

Are we really that small-time? Emery was by all accounts pretty keen on Newcastle, as was Fonseca. They're in the actual relegation zone with Joelinton up front. Everton got Ancellotti! I mean, we couldn't even put in a call to Emery or Fonseca? Or Villas-Boas? Or anyone with a reputation as an actual coach?

It would feel very "just because Lambert is doing a bad job it doesn't mean you debase yourself by hiring Tim Sherwood"

[sickbeggar]

Well if that's what Percy calls "ambitious" 

[Rigadon]

Steven Gerrard, I mean to say...

Are we really that small-time? Emery was by all accounts pretty keen on Newcastle, as was Fonseca. They're in the actual relegation zone with Joelinton up front. Everton got Ancellotti! I mean, we couldn't even put in a call to Emery or Fonseca? Or Villas-Boas? Or anyone with a reputation as an actual coach?

I think Gerrard will be a good manager one day, but I agree, let him learn the trade somewhere other than Villa park.  Now is the time to act like the big wealthy club that we are.

[chrisw1]

Steven Gerrard, I mean to say...

Are we really that small-time? Emery was by all accounts pretty keen on Newcastle, as was Fonseca. They're in the actual relegation zone with Joelinton up front. Everton got Ancellotti! I mean, we couldn't even put in a call to Emery or Fonseca? Or Villas-Boas? Or anyone with a reputation as an actual coach?

I'm with Monty.  This is our chance to make a statement.  But I reckon Purslow's had his head turned by the 'glamour' of Stevie G.

[Beard82]

Steven Gerrard, I mean to say...

Are we really that small-time? Emery was by all accounts pretty keen on Newcastle, as was Fonseca. They're in the actual relegation zone with Joelinton up front. Everton got Ancellotti! I mean, we couldn't even put in a call to Emery or Fonseca? Or Villas-Boas? Or anyone with a reputation as an actual coach?

Exactly this - we keep on hearing how ambitious we are as a club, if we appoint Gerrard then we might as well give up now

[Rory]

Steven Gerrard, I mean to say...

Are we really that small-time? Emery was by all accounts pretty keen on Newcastle, as was Fonseca. They're in the actual relegation zone with Joelinton up front. Everton got Ancellotti! I mean, we couldn't even put in a call to Emery or Fonseca? Or Villas-Boas? Or anyone with a reputation as an actual coach?

And Tottenham just got Conte.

If the best option available to us is Gerrard than we must have fallen further than I ever dreamed possible.

[Fred Crump]

Mods, are we allowed to start a “Gerrard out “ thread before he’s “ in” ?
If so I would like to volunteer.

[LeeB]

I'd happily boo the fucker to the dugout, and I'm not that sort of person.

[PaulWinch again]

I’m not overly thrilled by the prospect of Gerrard, but what has he done wrong in his managerial career to date? Didn’t he get Rangers to win the title without losing a match - I know he’s Scotland, but still. Also they got to the latter stages of the Europa League. Like I say I’m not thrilled by the prospect, but looks like he’s done a decent enough job.

[Jon Crofts]

I feel ill already.

[Des Little]

Purslow's neck on the line with this call.  He'd better make it a good one.   

[RamboandBruno]

Mods, are we allowed to start a “Gerrard out “ thread before he’s “ in” ?
If so I would like to volunteer.

Can we have a new Smith In thread please!!