Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[KevinGage]

Trying to be positive about Gerrard and he would command a hell of a lot of respect from the players especially the younger ones...

Similar was said about Lamberk's assistant in 2014, IIRC.

That initial respect lasts until your first training session. 

The game has moved on.  Can't just be wittering on about 'pashun' and pointing to your medal haul as a player.

[Beard82]

For me its like this that makes me hate the idea of SG at Villa

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/11/08/steven-gerrard-must-leave-rangers-prove-elite-manager-aston/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1636375885-1

[robleflaneur]

Interesting article about the coach Gerrard has with him at Rangers. Liverpool players thought he was incredibly good, and is widely considered the brains behind the operation. If it is to be him, I think he will do pretty well in fairness. We will be top 10 next season, maybe even this, and I think he would command the respect of the dressing room from day 1.

I don't want him, but don't think the result will be a disaster.

That's where I'm at. The coach working with him is Michael Beale, went from Liverpool's Youth academy to Brasil before joining up with Stevie G at Ibrox.

Googled him and there were 2 excellent articles on his coaching ability,one on BBC  and the other at Coaches Voice.

[Risso]

He didn’t do great at Dortmund but the expectation levels there are probably higher.

Not so sure about that...

[Wiki] On 22 May 2018, Favre was appointed as manager of Borussia Dortmund, with a contract lasting until 30 June 2020.[40] During his debut season, he became the first-ever manager to remain unbeaten in his first 15 Bundesliga matches with the club.[41] This includes a 4–1 win against RB Leipzig, a 7–0 win against 1. FC Nürnberg, and a 4–0 win against Atlético Madrid.[42] On 3 August 2019, Dortmund won the German Super Cup.[43] He was sacked on 13 December 2020 after a string of poor results, including a 5–1 thumping at home against newly-promoted VfB Stuttgart.[44] Favre finished with a record of 67 wins, 17 draws, and 23 losses.[45]

63% win ratio. I'd be happy with that at Villa.

Gerrard's is 66%!

[CT Villan]

Surely it should 666%

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Surely it should 666%

An Omen indeed...

[Ads]

If you like stats, look at the German 2nd division points totals from 1st to 10th and rejoice in the Tuetonic efficiency.

[aj2k77]

I would rather have Dean Smith than any of the top 8 in the poll on here, or on Sky Bet.

I think we’ve really fucked this up.

Is all very well saying “Smith out” but surely you have to know who you can get instead, and be pretty confident they’re better? I think we’ve been very impatient with a good coach and a very decent man, who has a pretty bad run with injuries in our bad spell.

We've picked up 39 points in 35 league games this calendar year. He can't have had terrible injuries the entire period. It just wasn't good enough in the end.

[Richard E]

If you like stats, look at the German 2nd division points totals from 1st to 10th and rejoice in the Tuetonic efficiency.

That really is a thing of beauty.

[Beard82]

If you like stats, look at the German 2nd division points totals from 1st to 10th and rejoice in the Tuetonic efficiency.

That really is a thing of beauty.

If those smart arses at Hansa had done the honorable thing and drawn with Holstein it would be 1 - 13

[N'ZMAV]

I would rather have Dean Smith than any of the top 8 in the poll on here, or on Sky Bet.

I think we’ve really fucked this up.

Is all very well saying “Smith out” but surely you have to know who you can get instead, and be pretty confident they’re better? I think we’ve been very impatient with a good coach and a very decent man, who has a pretty bad run with injuries in our bad spell.

a decent bloke who did well - has had a poor 2021 with very good players. He hit his ceiling.

[not3bad]

I have to say none of the names linked fill me with joy.

[PeterWithe]

If you like stats, look at the German 2nd division points totals from 1st to 10th and rejoice in the Tuetonic efficiency.

That really is a thing of beauty.

If those smart arses at Hansa had done the honorable thing and drawn with Holstein it would be 1 - 13

Ah Bullocks. Great spot that.

[SoccerHQ]

Interesting article about the coach Gerrard has with him at Rangers. Liverpool players thought he was incredibly good, and is widely considered the brains behind the operation. If it is to be him, I think he will do pretty well in fairness. We will be top 10 next season, maybe even this, and I think he would command the respect of the dressing room from day 1.

I don't want him, but don't think the result will be a disaster.

That's where I'm at. The coach working with him is Michael Beale, went from Liverpool's Youth academy to Brasil before joining up with Stevie G at Ibrox.

Googled him and there were 2 excellent articles on his coaching ability,one on BBC  and the other at Coaches Voice.

It is important we get him as think problem we've had in past getting in managers mid season is they can't always get in their trusted staff with clubs refusing to release them, Beale does sound a good coach and we certainly need one of those given what is left currently.

[Brazilian Villain]

If you like stats, look at the German 2nd division points totals from 1st to 10th and rejoice in the Tuetonic efficiency.

Wasn't there something similar in League 1 or 2 a season or so ago?