Next Manager Speculation/Hopes

[chrisw1]

Amorim in talks with Villa according to the Express & Star.

Rúben Amorim in his first 100 games for Sporting: -73 wins -15 draws -12 defeats -177 goals scored -71 goals conceded -One 19-year title drought ended

He's an upgraded Gerrard. Has the tactical accumem and ability and intelligence that Gerrard could only dream of.
Portugese culture is one that takes their coaching very seriously and he seems a good coach with a current style in attitude and performance.  He'll provide more nous than Gerrards wish for agressive performances.
And looking forward to having more technicial approaches within the coaching.
I can see him knowing exactly how to play Buendia and Coutinho together.

That's an incredible record, but how does it compare with their record generally?  Do they ever finish outside the top 3-4?  Is it any more of an achievement than finishing 2nd in Scotland?

I'm not against him, it sounds really exciting, but we do tend to put foreign coaches on a pedestal.

[Toronto Villa]

Seems unlikely to me that Poch, at this stage of his career, has the hunger to take on a big rebuild project. He will want to wait for Real or Barcelona or something like that.

Aren’t they all rebuild projects when a new manager comes in? Rarely does a manager join when things are going well and he says let’s keep it all the same. And at the top of the game it’s always a huge financial and human capital undertaking for the club. The cost of failure.

[ChicagoLion]

Seems unlikely to me that Poch, at this stage of his career, has the hunger to take on a big rebuild project. He will want to wait for Real or Barcelona or something like that.

Aren’t they all rebuild projects when a new manager comes in? Rarely does a manager join when things are going well and he says let’s keep it all the same. And at the top of the game it’s always a huge financial and human capital undertaking for the club. The cost of failure.

Yes but there is rebuilding and there is a draining the swamp converting  a contaminated brown field site with Dendonker, Mcginn Watkins Braedernack Ings ect in it.

[VinnieChase84]

Emery for me

[hilts_coolerking]

Amorim in talks with Villa according to the Express & Star.

Rúben Amorim in his first 100 games for Sporting: -73 wins -15 draws -12 defeats -177 goals scored -71 goals conceded -One 19-year title drought ended

He's an upgraded Gerrard. Has the tactical accumem and ability and intelligence that Gerrard could only dream of.
Portugese culture is one that takes their coaching very seriously and he seems a good coach with a current style in attitude and performance.  He'll provide more nous than Gerrards wish for agressive performances.
And looking forward to having more technicial approaches within the coaching.
I can see him knowing exactly how to play Buendia and Coutinho together.

That's an incredible record, but how does it compare with their record generally?  Do they ever finish outside the top 3-4?  Is it any more of an achievement than finishing 2nd in Scotland?

I'm not against him, it sounds really exciting, but we do tend to put foreign coaches on a pedestal.

I get strong Villas-Boas vibes from him.

[aj2k77]

Amorim in talks with Villa according to the Express & Star.

Rúben Amorim in his first 100 games for Sporting: -73 wins -15 draws -12 defeats -177 goals scored -71 goals conceded -One 19-year title drought ended

He's an upgraded Gerrard. Has the tactical accumem and ability and intelligence that Gerrard could only dream of.
Portugese culture is one that takes their coaching very seriously and he seems a good coach with a current style in attitude and performance.  He'll provide more nous than Gerrards wish for agressive performances.
And looking forward to having more technicial approaches within the coaching.
I can see him knowing exactly how to play Buendia and Coutinho together.

That's an incredible record, but how does it compare with their record generally?  Do they ever finish outside the top 3-4?  Is it any more of an achievement than finishing 2nd in Scotland?

I'm not against him, it sounds really exciting, but we do tend to put foreign coaches on a pedestal.

The 5 seasons before he took over they never finished outside the top 3.

[Beard82]

Seems unlikely to me that Poch, at this stage of his career, has the hunger to take on a big rebuild project. He will want to wait for Real or Barcelona or something like that.

Aren’t they all rebuild projects when a new manager comes in? Rarely does a manager join when things are going well and he says let’s keep it all the same. And at the top of the game it’s always a huge financial and human capital undertaking for the club. The cost of failure.

I would argue that when SG came in it wasn't a rebuilding project.  They just chose a manager that wanted to rebuild rather than build on what we had

[Stu]

Can we have a poll?

[johnc]

Earlier this week he was at home in Argentina. Maybe Barca are looking to replace Xavi after early CL exit?

I cant see Barca taking on a former Espanyol man

[PaulTheVillan]

Who is Ruben Amorim?

[KevinGage]

Amorim is an intriguing one - though I'd be wary of young manager with no PL experience coming in in these circumstances.

With two wins on the board going in to November we are in a worse position than we were when Smith was canned and in our promotion year at the same stage of the season.

So the first part of the gig will involve firefighting, to an extent. Before the big work can truly begin.

Poch and Mancini could maybe do that. For a guy unfamiliar with the English top flight it will be harder. 

These players need a lift *now*

A full pre season for the squad to adapt to an unfamiliar way of playing and a couple of key signings as his lieutenants gives that sort of risk a higher chance of success.

[clash city rocker]

Amorim is an intriguing one - though I'd be wary of young manager with no PL experience coming in in these circumstances.

With two wins on the board going in to November we are in a worse position than we were when Smith was canned and in our promotion year at the same stage of the season.

So the first part of the gig will involve firefighting, to an extent. Before the big work can truly begin.

Poch and Mancini could maybe do that. For a guy unfamiliar with the English top flight it will be harder. 

These players need a lift *now*

A full pre season for the squad to adapt to an unfamiliar way of playing and a couple of key signings as his lieutenants gives that sort of risk a higher chance of success.

Simply getting rid of SG may have given a few players a lift

[Jon Crofts]

Can we have a poll?

Done

[Chap]

Just spoken to my relatives in Lisbon. They are Sporting nuts and take me to games when I visit.
Really rate Amorim and say he turned them around when they were shit. Did cost them 10m euros to get him.
Doesn’t think he will leave midway through the season though.
Also the fans hate the board but love Amorim, so that would be fun!!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

During Amorim's press conference this lunchtime he was asked about our approach and he just brushed it off with  "I'm Sporting's coach and there's nothing to say about other clubs".

If Sporting lose to Spurs next week in the CL he may think differently but right now I think it's a non-starter.