Baleforce
Vinnie Samways
I think that's very accurate in terms of our instant reality. It's like wanting your VW to be a Bentley! It simply isn't.
But if you can keep your VW running, that Bentley is going to break down at some point.
I think that's very accurate in terms of our instant reality. It's like wanting your VW to be a Bentley! It simply isn't.
Love mine TBF...But if you can keep your VW running, that Bentley is going to break down at some point.
OK. Who's your next managerial choice if it is as straightforward as knowing this board is happy just to be top 6 aiming for top 4? Do
We accept our lot? Do we accept, say, Marco Silva, enjoy a little bounce and then watch as he flames out like his predecessors?
Given the position the current manager has us in i find a steady pair of hands quite appealing for the immediate tbh - I'd happily take Silva Frank Iraola Glasner Howe Emery and be confident that they would have us back in the European positions without too much sweat and from there have as good a chance as anyone else as pushing us forwards. Obviously Howe & Emery are not going to come to us but they show you don't need to be particularly special to work. Showing you can put your ideas in to action in the PL and get your teams playing greater than the sum of their parts without having to rely on outspending your rivals shows a manager to be good at their job and a good marker that they would do well here imv I do agree with @Bishop that we coaches from abroad can also have that affect but right now we need someone proven in this league just to eliminate any potential 'failing to adapt to the league' problems - how do we tell the Arne Slots from the Frank De Boers for example?
Think you are underestimating both emery and howe. Both are excellent managers.
I wouldn't say any of them have flamed outside of Ange. They have all got Top 8 finishes and been around there pr higher when sacked. If it was Silva, Glasner or anyone else and they finished 7th, 5th, 6th then they would have done the job that met the standards of the club. Finish higher you're over achieving, add a cup to a 6th or more league finish and you're a legend.OK. Who's your next managerial choice if it is as straightforward as knowing this board is happy just to be top 6 aiming for top 4? Do
We accept our lot? Do we accept, say, Marco Silva, enjoy a little bounce and then watch as he flames out like his predecessors?
Mourinho....It’s not even top 8, I think you have to go all the way back to Ramos for the last manager who didn’t manage top 5.
Not including Timmeh as he was just a placeholder.
I'd target a finish in the top 8, there's a lot to reconfigure and players to re-evaluate. A new manager 's system to integrate etc and all of their new thoughts. I'd argue a Top 8 finish would be good enough progress.?
We should have the next manager already lined up, anything else is criminal negligence at all levels
We should also have a fair view of who we push on, vs. keep at this stage
- Pretty clear Richi is broken, pretty clear Romero wants to move on, players like Bissouma, Bentancur, Son & Maddison we need to make a call on, some loan players that won't come back, some youth players coming in to evaluate, e.g. Donley, Vuskovich, etc.
- Budget should be allocated, gaps identified, some input from new man.
Funny thing is I think whoever replaces Ange will get an easy first season, 7th while not looking completely amateur on the field would be a huge step up