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Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

Who Is Up Next?

  • Alonso

    Votes: 25 26.6%

  • Xavi

    Votes: 3 3.2%

  • Poch

    Votes: 48 51.1%

  • Mckenna

    Votes: 1 1.1%

  • Other

    Votes: 17 18.1%
  • Total voters
    94
Mikey10 said:
Given the reaction of a large chunk of our support to us hiring the Brentford manager, I can only imagine the response were we to appoint a manager who oversaw his side being relegated, and who currently plies his trade in the Championship.
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Don't care about where he's coming from. Brentford like Frank, Celtic like Ange, Southampton like Pochettino or Real Madrid for that matter as long as he's a good fit and the right man for the job.

My problems with Frank at least were never that he came from Brentford as such.
 
Mikey10 said:
Depends what Trump does between now and then.

It probably will (it will need to be something significant for countries to boycott due to the money invlvolved) but I wouldn't look on it as certain. He is behaving in an increasingly deranged way - and that, in itself, is saying something, given the starting point.
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He's not acting deranged. But that would be for another thread.
 
nattenskonge said:
Knutsen from Bodø Glimt, the only thing is that he would need 2-3 years to build a team and we dont give that. But hell he can make a team play like a team.
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The problem is always that these appointments from smaller clubs are viewed in an idealistic sense, with the manager given time, money, and full support from fans and players to bring over whatever worked for them at their smaller clubs.

We don't work that way. We almost never have. Any overachieving manager who comes to us from a small club has to contend with three things - firstly, a group of players who think themselves better than him. Secondly, a board that will not buy him the players he needs. And finally, a crowd that will not give him time.

These are not small challenges - they doom almost any manager that 'steps up' from a small, well-run club like Brighton, Brentford or Bodo, and comes to a club like ours. Potter went through the exact same thing with Chelsea, and the only reason Maresca lasted as long as he did, was that he brought success instantly.

We should be thinking differently. A Spurs coach needs to be a big personality, who can dominate the stands and the dressing room - who can get the players onside, and who can coach results and attractive play even without board support, because Lord knows he won't get it.

On the market right now, the only interim that could possibly do that is De Zerbi, but he's a repulsive nutcase (and I mean, repulsive in the personal sense - Frank was a good human being, De Zerbi is 100% not). And permanently...well, there's only one real option now.

Bring Poch home.
 
MartyFunkhouser said:
Keane would be a mug taking a short term gig after doing so well as he is, his stock is massive currently
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Would be a gamble on his part but the pay off could be worth it. Do well with us for the remainder of the season knowing he won’t get the job permanently, his stock rises here as a manager similar to Carrick
 
clownfoot said:
Would be a gamble on his part but the pay off could be worth it. Do well with us for the remainder of the season knowing he won’t get the job permanently, his stock rises here as a manager similar to Carrick
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His stock is already high, taken two high risk jobs abroad and been a major success, he is talked about highly in circles. Gave an interview today and said he knows his path and isn't interested in jacking his job in for the PL yet and doesn't need the money.

Sensible lad
 
Pochettino is who I would want. He is the obvious choice and he ticks all the boxes in terms of predominately playing attacking football with an ability to adapt when needed. Expirience in the Premiership and playing European football. Also a track record of developing young players. Beyond that he has an emotional connection to the club and fanbase which is impossible to guarentee with any other manager outside of a former player returning. My only concern would be if the US even get to the knockout stages of the World Cup we would have already begun pre season and he would come in with no break.

I would be enthusiastic about Nagglesman, Iriola, Xavi Hernandez, DeZerbi. Silva be bottom of that list but i do think he could do a decent job. Carrick I would like as well as McKenna although he may struggle to get the big names on side.

Glasner & Tuchel I just don’t think they would commit to playing the way we want to play and I do not think they would work.

Personally like Brendan Rodgers but know his personality rubs people the wrong way. I think he would be a good interim though.

Without Europe I don’t think this is a bad squad. We’re a good managerial appointment and 4 signings away from being back into competing for Champions League spots in my opinon. Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfieider, Forward all of the right profile and ready to be part of the 1st XI immediately.
 
robp135 said:
Pochettino is who I would want. He is the obvious choice and he ticks all the boxes in terms of predominately playing attacking football with an ability to adapt when needed. Expirience in the Premiership and playing European football. Also a track record of developing young players. Beyond that he has an emotional connection to the club and fanbase which is impossible to guarentee with any other manager outside of a former player returning. My only concern would be if the US even get to the knockout stages of the World Cup we would have already begun pre season and he would come in with no break.

I would be enthusiastic about Nagglesman, Iriola, Xavi Hernandez, DeZerbi. Silva be bottom of that list but i do think he could do a decent job. Carrick I would like as well as McKenna although he may struggle to get the big names on side.

Glasner & Tuchel I just don’t think they would commit to playing the way we want to play and I do not think they would work.

Personally like Brendan Rodgers but know his personality rubs people the wrong way. I think he would be a good interim though.

Without Europe I don’t think this is a bad squad. We’re a good managerial appointment and 4 signings away from being back into competing for Champions League spots in my opinon. Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfieider, Forward all of the right profile and ready to be part of the 1st XI immediately.
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Brendan "Gucci Belt" Rodgers.....................wowzers
 
MartyFunkhouser said:
His stock is already high, taken two high risk jobs abroad and been a major success, he is talked about highly in circles. Gave an interview today and said he knows his path and isn't interested in jacking his job in for the PL yet and doesn't need the money.

Sensible lad
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As has been the case recently, I think we’re going to struggle to recruit. It’s almost a no-win situation. Kept us up? Well, so you should have! If not, it’s your reputation forever associated as the face of it.
 
robp135 said:
Pochettino is who I would want. He is the obvious choice and he ticks all the boxes in terms of predominately playing attacking football with an ability to adapt when needed. Expirience in the Premiership and playing European football. Also a track record of developing young players. Beyond that he has an emotional connection to the club and fanbase which is impossible to guarentee with any other manager outside of a former player returning. My only concern would be if the US even get to the knockout stages of the World Cup we would have already begun pre season and he would come in with no break.

I would be enthusiastic about Nagglesman, Iriola, Xavi Hernandez, DeZerbi. Silva be bottom of that list but i do think he could do a decent job. Carrick I would like as well as McKenna although he may struggle to get the big names on side.

Glasner & Tuchel I just don’t think they would commit to playing the way we want to play and I do not think they would work.

Personally like Brendan Rodgers but know his personality rubs people the wrong way. I think he would be a good interim though.

Without Europe I don’t think this is a bad squad. We’re a good managerial appointment and 4 signings away from being back into competing for Champions League spots in my opinon. Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfieider, Forward all of the right profile and ready to be part of the 1st XI immediately.
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What are the chances that we sign 4 ready made first team players? Next to none is wager. More likely is

-An Asian prospect
-A couple of European 'wonderkids' who aren't wanted by the top team they're at
-Prem player that is more or less the same ability as the players we have but was an opportunistic purchase
-One relatively unknown player who is actually decent

All for the fee and wages that would have secured 2 of the 4 to elevate the team.
 
Mikey10 said:
As has been the case recently, I think we’re going to struggle to recruit. It’s almost a no-win situation. Kept us up? Well, so you should have! If not, it’s your reputation forever associated as the face of it.
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And honestly despite our fans saying this squads great, look at whats left. We literally now have one RB, a LB who just signed, Tel is our only fit winger, Solanke patched up week to week. The only place we are well stocked is CM and they are workers not quality. Someone is going to have a MASSIVE job turning this ship around, I don't see it as an opportunity, its a massive task. If we lose the NLD badly we will be bleeding plentiful and it starts to look grim.
 
MartyFunkhouser said:
And honestly despite our fans saying this squads great, look at whats left. We literally now have one RB, a LB who just signed, Tel is our only fit winger, Solanke patched up week to week. The only place we are well stocked is CM and they are workers not quality. Someone is going to have a MASSIVE job turning this ship around, I don't see it as an opportunity, its a massive task. If we lose the NLD badly we will be bleeding plentiful and it starts to look grim.
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:tearsofjoy: Mate come on!
 
robp135 said:
Pochettino is who I would want. He is the obvious choice and he ticks all the boxes in terms of predominately playing attacking football with an ability to adapt when needed. Expirience in the Premiership and playing European football. Also a track record of developing young players. Beyond that he has an emotional connection to the club and fanbase which is impossible to guarentee with any other manager outside of a former player returning. My only concern would be if the US even get to the knockout stages of the World Cup we would have already begun pre season and he would come in with no break.

I would be enthusiastic about Nagglesman, Iriola, Xavi Hernandez, DeZerbi. Silva be bottom of that list but i do think he could do a decent job. Carrick I would like as well as McKenna although he may struggle to get the big names on side.

Glasner & Tuchel I just don’t think they would commit to playing the way we want to play and I do not think they would work.

Personally like Brendan Rodgers but know his personality rubs people the wrong way. I think he would be a good interim though.

Without Europe I don’t think this is a bad squad. We’re a good managerial appointment and 4 signings away from being back into competing for Champions League spots in my opinon. Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfieider, Forward all of the right profile and ready to be part of the 1st XI immediately.
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I think you are identifying the core of a team and I agree.
 
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