Jasper Testimitanu Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, tin said: Who do we reckon are the most realistic of the overseas candidates? Bruno Lage - ex-Benfica, twice assistant to Carlos Carvahal at Sheff Weds and Swansea Marc van Bommel - ex-PSV boss (averaged 2 points per game), former Dutch international, played for Barca, Bayern, Milan, horrible bastard David Wagner - got Huddersfield up, wretched at Schalke Tim Walter - averaged 1.9 points per game at Stuttgart, left-field shout Thierry Henry has just interviewed for the Bournemouth job... can’t see a foreign appointment in the current climate and I’m sure we all need to keep expectations relatively low or “Lowe” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, tin said: Who do we reckon are the most realistic of the overseas candidates? Bruno Lage - ex-Benfica, twice assistant to Carlos Carvahal at Sheff Weds and Swansea Marc van Bommel - ex-PSV boss (averaged 2 points per game), former Dutch international, played for Barca, Bayern, Milan, horrible bastard David Wagner - got Huddersfield up, wretched at Schalke Tim Walter - averaged 1.9 points per game at Stuttgart, left-field shout Schalke have been destroyed by selling their best players and not replacing them (who does that sound like?) rather than Wagner's tactics. Would take any of these candidates in a heartbeat if Cook doesn't fancy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, KegCity said: Schalke have been destroyed by selling their best players and not replacing them (who does that sound like?) rather than Wagner's tactics. Would take any of these candidates in a heartbeat if Cook doesn't fancy it. Wagner also had a dire run at Huddersfield when he was sacked. He hasn't had a good run since 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Thierry Henry interviewed by Bournemouth for their position..... interesting choice for someone to get you promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, KegCity said: Schalke have been destroyed by selling their best players and not replacing them (who does that sound like?) rather than Wagner's tactics. Would take any of these candidates in a heartbeat if Cook doesn't fancy it. Watching Schalke over the summer when their league returned first it was just so poor to watch as well though tactically from memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Watching Schalke over the summer when their league returned first it was just so poor to watch as well though tactically from memory. They've lost players like Goretzka, Nubel and Embolo in recent seasons and replaced them with dross. Agree they were playing poorly after the restart, just contextualising his stint at Schalke. 18 minutes ago, Selred said: Wagner also had a dire run at Huddersfield when he was sacked. He hasn't had a good run since 2018. Yep I'd rather have a Cook or a Howe, just saying he's managed Huddersfield to the Premier League and then took a difficult job. His next job will probably decide if that promotion was a fluke or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 We need someone who can turn results at the moment, whilst giving the whole club a shake up particularly the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Wagner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Random thought. What if by the weekend Mark Robins was announced, and then Liam Walsh was suddenly in the side and playing well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 hours ago, SecretSam said: I remember way back when Pearson was let go by Leicester and we were looking for a manager, I recall him being interviewed by Pearce on Radio 5 who suggested that City fans were begging for him to come to BS3. He'd do. Or Cook. Not Howe, not sure he's "tough" enough?!?!?!?! Also only really achieved success at one club, failed at Burnley (although, TBF, achieved a lot at Bournemouth!) Absolutely - I suspect he's really good at the non-playing aspects, therefore needs his role revised not sacking. I wanted Pearson back then. I got talking to Richard Hoskin at the temporary press area at the back of the Dolman at the time. I said I wanted to see Pearson here, and he just shook his head and made a loadsamoney hand gesture to me, at least I hope that's what it was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 16 hours ago, Sheltons Army said: Blame Johnson for buying him without a plan and Ashton for allowing it There's worse out there for sure , but I wouldn’t be endorsing Alex Neil over interest in him Putting Neil aside for one second, I actually think at point of signing we did have players and fit ones at that who could have seen a more productive Wells. I'd say that's on LJ more, rather than the player specifically. Could say similar about a host of LJ's signings but that doesn't necessarily make them duds or inept players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Pat Lam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 If Gregor's belief that Russell Martin is favoured is correct then we haven't learned have we? He's done a decent but unremarkable job at one of the bigger League 1 clubs for a season and has little experience to fall back on. Darren Moore would be a far better option. Appleton seems to be a good interviewer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Bard said: If Gregor's belief that Russell Martin is favoured is correct then we haven't learned have we? He's done a decent but unremarkable job at one of the bigger League 1 clubs for a season and has little experience to fall back on. Darren Moore would be a far better option. Appleton seems to be a good interviewer.... Where has he said he is the favoured manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just go get Hughton and grovel and pay up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Been away most of the day. Have we not found a fantastic human yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 44 minutes ago, Lordofthebling said: Just go get Hughton and grovel and pay up Shudder at the compensation we'd have to pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 At halftime on the radio there was a really insightful discussion about why young Curtis has come on leaps and bounds at Liverpool. Of the importance of not being over-expansive in midfield, of not attempting to be flashy. The importance of holding and protecting the ball, working to make oneself big and strong. Of not giving it away cheaply to the opposition. Of using ones teammates rather than always taking on 1 on 1s. Of looking 360 not only sideways and backwards. Comments came from Liverpool's assistant U23 coach. A bloke called Gary O'Neil. You may have heard him. Tinns on the other hand will continue to utter expletives when players, many young charges that have come via his coaching, fail to do any of the above. Pity GoN told WeeLee where to go. Things might have been so very, very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Shudder at the compensation we'd have to pay It would be many many millions id imagine. Ridiculous to think we had the bloke willing and ready to come here last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT BCFC Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 I live near Watford and watch quite a bit of them and think our fans would love Pearson to be honest. Proper no nonsense manager. I was also shocked by him tactically and how good Watford were to watch with him in charge. He just got really unlucky there with injuries to key players and the lockdown coming at a really bad time when they were in great form, otherwise he would have kept them up easily I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonG666 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 20 hours ago, richyy66 said: Joey Barton haha Let the Gas have that idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolbarhopper Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Would like us to go German and for a change be really bold , ambitious and go for it. Ralph Rangnick ,one of the most influential coaches in Europe with an impressive track record in Germany of transforming clubs , is without a club and has previously expressed an interest to coach in England after living and studying here in his younger days. No doubt , Ashton would need to be shunted aside to give this a chance of happening ! Klopp, Tuchel, Farke and other highly rated coaches who have been successful here in England have all been influenced by him and admire his methods. His recent videos on YouTube explaining his principles and how he improves a club are worth a watch. He Implements a pressing , attacking game with pace and dislikes passing back to the keeper and square passing. Wouldn’t this make a nice change ! City fans are ambitious , and there is nothing wrong with that after decades of underachieving as Cardiff , Swansea , Bournemouth etc etc in comparison show us up . Steve Lansdown has not shown the ambition with his footballing decisions to match what he has built ,and is still building off the pitch with the infrastructure . Surely there comes a time such as now when he has to make a higher profile , experienced appointment and lift the whole club ? If someone of the reputation of Rangnick or similar can be attracted by the challenge here , why not at least try ? He can only say no ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 13 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Have a read of this to see why many fans like the idea of Cook. Great post @Phileas Fogg @Harry Paul Cook may not have been interested in working under the structure that were were selling to him in the summer, but given where we are now perhaps SL is willing to change that to give him more of a say on transfers. That post from @Harry makes a great case for doing so. I think SL learned relatively quickly what he needed to do to get success for the rugby team. Maybe he has time to reflect and will do so for City. I think Cook would be a good fit and would develop with the club if we did get some relative success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, Red Skin said: Great post @Phileas Fogg @Harry Paul Cook may not have been interested in working under the structure that were were selling to him in the summer, but given where we are now perhaps SL is willing to change that to give him more of a say on transfers. That post from @Harry makes a great case for doing so. I think SL learned relatively quickly what he needed to do to get success for the rugby team. Maybe he has time to reflect and will do so for City. I think Cook would be a good fit and would develop with the club if we did get some relative success. This was my point earlier....either Cook completely burned his bridges, or strengthened his position. We will need to wait and see. Another ex-Sligo manager.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 16/02/2021 at 23:18, bs22 red said: Nigel Pearson Surely Ashton and Pearson would be like pushing the negative ends of two magnets together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, fishy said: Surely Ashton and Pearson would be like pushing the negative ends of two magnets together. Last time that happened we won a double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Superjack said: Last time that happened we won a double. Ashton wasn’t here then Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Sheltons Army said: Ashton wasn’t here then Jack Oops. Read it as Lansdown. Same point though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 11 hours ago, Bristolbarhopper said: Would like us to go German and for a change be really bold , ambitious and go for it. Ralph Rangnick ,one of the most influential coaches in Europe with an impressive track record in Germany of transforming clubs , is without a club and has previously expressed an interest to coach in England after living and studying here in his younger days. No doubt , Ashton would need to be shunted aside to give this a chance of happening ! Klopp, Tuchel, Farke and other highly rated coaches who have been successful here in England have all been influenced by him and admire his methods. His recent videos on YouTube explaining his principles and how he improves a club are worth a watch. He Implements a pressing , attacking game with pace and dislikes passing back to the keeper and square passing. Wouldn’t this make a nice change ! City fans are ambitious , and there is nothing wrong with that after decades of underachieving as Cardiff , Swansea , Bournemouth etc etc in comparison show us up . Steve Lansdown has not shown the ambition with his footballing decisions to match what he has built ,and is still building off the pitch with the infrastructure . Surely there comes a time such as now when he has to make a higher profile , experienced appointment and lift the whole club ? If someone of the reputation of Rangnick or similar can be attracted by the challenge here , why not at least try ? He can only say no ...... Which is exactly what he would say. Lets be realistic with the speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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