Next Manager Speculation/Hopes

[Clampy]

Have they reigned it in or were the players we wanted not available? It seems they were prepared to spend big on Bissouma and a fee was presumably agreed for Sarr. They could have got some money for Luiz but chose not to and bought in Dendoncker. We haven't exactly been watching the pennies.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We aren't appointing Dyche. We don't have Randy Lerner as Chairman.

But we do have Purslow who is/was a big fan a few summers back.

[paul_e]

I wasn't arguing our owners have given up - I was pointing out why net spend was relevant to the discussion being had.  I don't think they've given up, but they do appear to be reining it in which is a shame just as Newcastle are making their move.

I'm arguing that I think Watkins has been pretty shit last season and this.

And as for the other two points on our signings and manager, well quite.  They speak for themselves.

But if the owners have reined it in then we can't expect to improve by the logic that you and many others have regarding net spend.

Last season Watkins was 1 of 25 players to hit double figures in this league, in a team that was struggling. I'm not arguing that he was brilliant but there's a bit of spectrum between Haaland and Gestede and whilst he's not getting close to the former he's also many times better than the latter, but according to many on here he's a championship (or league one in 1 case) quality player. That's utter nonsense and exactly the sort of hyperbolic claptrap that makes sensible points about where he needs to improve and what we need to do to get him back in form get lost amongst the noise.

That said I can't be arsed carrying on with any of this whilst you're in a sulk over last night still.

[Drummond]

Have they reigned it in or were the players we wanted not available? It seems they were prepared to spend big on Bissouma and a fee was presumably agreed for Sarr. They could have got some money for Luiz but chose not to and bought in Dendoncker. We haven't exactly been watching the pennies.

Quite. The manager may want the best players but they aren't normally available to clubs not in Europe.

[Toronto Villa]

But we can still find good players that aren’t demanded CL football. I think of many of the players Leicester bought. Even players like Guimares at Newcastle as a more recent example. He’s been superb. We can find those players. And a good manager with European connections can help in that matter.

[Mister E]

OK, i've heard speculation on all of
Poch
Franks
Emery (Can't see him leaving Villareal)
Tuchel
Rodgers

Anyone else?

Bo Svensson

[Mister E]

If the owners are tightening their belts ...

where's the actual evidence for this?

I believe there’s a quote from the fan’s forum meeting about being self sustaining, one in one out …. I’m sure someone on here can quote

The way I read that sounded like a 'he said that / she said that' moment - not a verbatim, attributed and clearly articulated statement.

[Mister E]

But we can still find good players that aren’t demanded CL football. I think of many of the players Leicester bought. Even players like Guimares at Newcastle as a more recent example. He’s been superb. We can find those players. And a good manager with European connections can help in that matter.

Yep.

[Drummond]

But we can still find good players that aren’t demanded CL football. I think of many of the players Leicester bought. Even players like Guimares at Newcastle as a more recent example. He’s been superb. We can find those players. And a good manager with European connections can help in that matter.

Like Kamara, Carlos, Buendia, Coutinho you mean?

[paul_e]

But we can still find good players that aren’t demanded CL football. I think of many of the players Leicester bought. Even players like Guimares at Newcastle as a more recent example. He’s been superb. We can find those players. And a good manager with European connections can help in that matter.

Like Kamara, and Carlos. I suspect we were hoping that Bailey and Buendia met that criteria as well.

[Toronto Villa]

But we can still find good players that aren’t demanded CL football. I think of many of the players Leicester bought. Even players like Guimares at Newcastle as a more recent example. He’s been superb. We can find those players. And a good manager with European connections can help in that matter.

Like Kamara, Carlos, Buendia, Coutinho you mean?

Yes we have bought good players, so even without European football it’s possible to get them. And there are more players out there just like that. Get the right manager, playing the right way to get the best out of them and we will be just fine. Gerrard isn’t close to being that manager.

[aj2k77]

The players aren't important whilst we have this useless, full back obsessed, miserable finger pointer in the job.

[ozzjim]

Poch is the outstanding candidate but can't help feeling he will hold out for a better offer.

Emery has calibre but not sure he can do it in the prem. Laid a lot of foundations for Arteta.

Rodgers is a good manager doing poorly, and has proven so at Leicester.

Not Dyche please.

[paul_e]

Poch is the outstanding candidate but can't help feeling he will hold out for a better offer.

Emery has calibre but not sure he can do it in the prem. Laid a lot of foundations for Arteta.

Rodgers is a good manager doing poorly, and has proven so at Leicester.

Not Dyche please.

I'd love Poch, I'd take Emery as a very good second choice if he's interested. Rodgers would be a decent fall back option but I still think he's a bit of a prick.

Dyche and all of his ilk can fuck right off, we don't need another fucking throw-back.

[N'ZMAV]

if Ralph Hasenhüttl get's the boot from Southampton, then I can see him being next for us. Meh.