duke313 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: I don't know if we can get him, or if he would come but the most realistic manager that I think we can get is Unai Emery. I would welcome a manager that at the very least would have us operate as an organised team. He was on a hiding to nothing at PSG, he has very good moments at Arsenal, and with a disjointed squad, he didn't get the extension of time Arteta did. You don't win the trophies he has won without having something about you, we would be fortunate to have him manage us. His contract is up in June, so we could possibly tempt him. He turned Newcastle down before they got Howe, not sure why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyDirk Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 42 minutes ago, duke313 said: His contract is up in June, so we could possibly tempt him. He turned Newcastle down before they got Howe, not sure why though. My memory might not be up to it here, but if I remember right he was unimpressed with the leaks to the press that he was to become the Newcastle manager despite there not being a formal offer and promptly withdrew from the race. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 54 minutes ago, duke313 said: His contract is up in June, so we could possibly tempt him. He turned Newcastle down before they got Howe, not sure why though. Maybe has a conscience 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Surely the board can't allow him to remain in place until the WC break. We have 5 winnable games in that period. Plus, any manager that did take over after the World Cup will have Liverpool and Spurs as their first two games. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 We're in such an annoying position now. God knows what would happen if we went down. I think we have the players to not worry about that. But Southampton and Leicester are below us. Far from the realms of possibility neither of them goes. Someone has to. Emery I wouldn't mind but he doesn't leap out to me. His "pragmatic" style cost Arsenal many times when ahead. Obviously, an actual manager though, so a monstrous step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 If they haven't got anyone lined up, fair enough. But I'd rather give the reins to Critchley or someone else until they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viivvaa66 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, duke313 said: Surely the board can't allow him to remain in place until the WC break. We have 5 winnable games in that period. Plus, any manager that did take over after the World Cup will have Liverpool and Spurs as their first two games. I’m sure they will. I’m pretty sure he will be given both Fulham and Brentford, and maybe he can get a point or two from those matches, and that will guarantee him the job until the World Cup break at least. Even if we loses both that is only three loses in a row, the magic number seems to be five loses in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 47 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Maybe has a conscience He did work for Qatar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I wonder if Mancini fancies another stab at the prem again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchnry Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I can't help but feel it's gonna be Dyche. I'd even be tempted to put a tenner on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, mrchnry said: I can't help but feel it's gonna be Dyche. I'd even be tempted to put a tenner on it. Anybody is preferrable to Stevie G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 46 minutes ago, viivvaa66 said: Even if we loses both that is only three loses in a row, the magic number seems to be five loses in a row. What about 4 wins and 18 points in 21 matches? And a PPG over those 21 games that would equal 32 points over a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, mrchnry said: I can't help but feel it's gonna be Dyche. I'd even be tempted to put a tenner on it. Can't be worse than Gerrard... or can it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ender4 said: Can't be worse than Gerrard... or can it? I don't think Dyche is that bad a manager, maybe not the progressive foreign manager we all want, but his coaching ability is 10x that of Gerrard. I don't think we currently have the strikers for Dycheball anyhow. Maybe we could recall Davis and Wesley. Edited October 17, 2022 by duke313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 If Dyche is the answer then I think I will give up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I may well be wrong and he may end up surprising us all, but if we appoint Dyche it will feel very similar to me as the McLeish appointment under Lerner. It woud make me wonder if the owners are being totally honest with us about competing with the top teams. We need to stop messing around appointing unproven managers, we need to stop appointing the middle of the road managers, and make a statement of intent by appointing a top class manager. It is the most important role in the first team, and scrimping on the pennies there can cost you many millions of pounds further down the line in wasted talent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Just now, NeilS said: I may well be wrong and he may end up surprising us all, but if we appoint Dyche it will feel very similar to me as the McLeish appointment under Lerner. It woud make me wonder if the owners are being totally honest with us about competing with the top teams. Agreed. For what it's worth, I think Dyche is a far, far better coach and manager than Steven Gerrard. It'd be underwhelming in the extreme though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 37 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Agreed. For what it's worth, I think Dyche is a far, far better coach and manager than Steven Gerrard. It'd be underwhelming in the extreme though. The Villa park crowd is demanding and wouldn't take well to Dyche brand of football. It wouldn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Risso Posted October 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2022 14 hours ago, Villa 59 said: Bring Deano home! Bollocks to that, worst idea ever. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 16 minutes ago, Pinebro said: The Villa park crowd is demanding and wouldn't take well to Dyche brand of football. It wouldn't work. Dyche played that way because he deemed it the best way to win games with the resources he had. No doubt he would implement a different style with better player/money. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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