Next Manager Speculation/Hopes

[aev]

What was the story with Emery at Arsenal?

He was made fun of because he couldn't say "evening" properly.

[chrisw1]

Amorim and Emery would both be big statement appointments.  I think I'd be happy with either.  If it was to be Amorin I assume it wouldn't be until after their game on Wednesday.

[sid1964]

i agree Emery or Amorim would both be excellent appointments

[jwarry]

What was the story with Emery at Arsenal?

P78. W43. D6. L19. Win % 55.1%.   Stats we can only dream of!

[brontebilly]

What was the story with Emery at Arsenal?

He was made fun of because he couldn't say "evening" properly.

Results weren't great either.

[Brend'Watkins]

Emery is a good fit. And, knows the Prem. I’d be happy with him.

[Drummond]

What was the story with Emery at Arsenal?

He was made fun of because he couldn't say "evening" properly.

Results weren't great either.

Quite. I'd not be happy with a win percentage of 55% either.

[eamonn]

What is Emery's philosophy? An Argentinian pal who watches a lot more Spanish football than I do said he can be quite negative? I know Villareal's success in Europe has had to see them be under the cosh against bigger clubs at the latter stages of the Europa League or Champs League but against the majority of teams in La Liga, I'd like to know how he sets his team up.

[tomd2103]

I still think Brendan Rodgers would be the best fit right now.  Mostly plays 4-2-3-1, has been working with a similar group of players to us, has managed at big clubs and has a had success playing good football.  Guess he won't be in danger of being sacked by Leicester right now though given they seem to have turned a corner.

[Monty]

He can be negative, but his basics are way above the basics we've had at our club for a long time. There's a certain bare-minimum passing and movement sophistication we've just never caught up with, and even though he can be defensive by Spanish standards it would still be a great breakthrough.

Maybe not the most exciting option (that would be Amorim), but an exceptionally competent one.

[paul_e]

What was the story with Emery at Arsenal?

P78. W43. D6. L19. Win % 55.1%.   Stats we can only dream of!

and done in the very difficult circumstances of replacing a guy who'd been there for more than 20 years and with a squad that needed a lot of work to get back where they expected to be.

Either side he's won stuff everywhere else he's managed, including 4 Europa league titles, for clubs with Villa in their name.

Also had a better win record at PSG than either Tuchel or Poch.

All in, he's a very good manager who brings youth through well and plays good football. On the poll I voted for him (but I'd be just as happy with Poch) because I think he'd be great with the squad and academy we have right now.

[boozey182]

Emery might be one of the few realistic appointments that most of us will get behind. An experienced manager, with Premier League experience, that has a great record with a similar status club (I think - I don't follow much Spanish football) and has managed some clubs with huge expectations. He's a proper coach and tactitian, seems to prefer a style that suits us (the invincible double pivot) and should get a lot of respect from our players.

It sounds like a sensible, progressive appointment to push the club up a level.

[LeeB]

Well he was my realistic hope (once Poch was out), so that would be lovely

[Sexual Ealing]

Is there any evidence that this is happening?

[SoccerHQ]

This stuff about national team managers being available after the World Cup. Are there any that we would want? International football is a different (and worse) game.

Surely the most obvious one to approach if that's the route we eventually go down is Mancini who will be twiddling his thumbs in Rome while that tournament is progressing?

Surely wouldn't take that much to buy him out of his Italian deal.