avfc89 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Mark Hughes is the only realistic option at the moment, and his stock is high given Fulham's recent form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorski Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Would definately be happy with Hughes or Moyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoody Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I'd be terriblly disappointed with Hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Joachim lowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoody Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 He only recently signed a contract extension (last few weeks) for 2 or 3 years I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Dammit! Jamie Redknap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy_Evergo Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Theres a huge amount of work to be done by whoever comes in. We have the spine of the team to be replaced. I honestly can't see us top half next season unless we find a Gk, DCx2, LB, DM, and a partner for Bent. That lot won't come cheap and I'm not sure that Randy wants to dig that deep into his pocket. An 'english type' manager might find us younger versions of Friedel, Dunne etc but will that make us any better than where we are now? Proven premier performers like Given, Samba might arrive but they won't make a huge difference to our prospects as they have been shown to be shy of top class or else we wouldn't get them in our current position. A foreign manager might be the risk that does for us next season though, given the amount of upheaval required over the coming close season. If the new man doesn't hit the ground running we could be in very bad shape by Christmas. Worrying times ahead but there is always the hope that we get it right this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoody Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 One thing. How can we replace the team as much as we all expect and not run afoul the Financial Fair Play rules? A lot of the players we all mention [me included!] could cost around £70m meaning we hope Randy gives us around £40m which would be pure debt (meaning around like £80m of debt - presuming we dont lower the 40m debt from last season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Felix Magath is the man to sort these slacker players around and he would lose the dressing room but will show the team players from the dossers. Same for Louis Van Gaal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hughes hasn't penned a new deal yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Surely the financial fair play rules only count if we are in Uefa competitions? Therefore, it's irrelevant how much we spend on transfers in the summer as we are not in Europe but the important thing is ensuring that we sort out wage budget out so that if we do find ourselves back up the league next season we meet the criteria for the following year. We need Moyes or Hughes to come in. Either would be excellent and would really sort our squad out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat_r Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hughes hasn't penned a new deal yet. I wouldn't be too disappointed with Sparky. I mean Fulham spanked I think it was Sunderland 3-0 away from home yesterday. He has got them organised and playing. I think Fulhams squad, ground and etc are inferior to ours and he is looking good to finish in the top 10 with such a poor start too. I think he could do a good job here. Drawing is better then losing which this year we've done a lot of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 It is important that they get it sorted quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_loes Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Moyes or Hughes would be great. It increasingly looks like it could be Hughes and I think it would be a good match if he came here. Sparky doesnt suffer fools and he'd soon shape that shower of shite up. Having said that half of them are down the road anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 If this umpteenth defeat (and humiliation: you can't lose 11 against ten with such an average team) can have a sense, it is that there was the risk that, after three positive results against poor and not motivated teams, many forgot the awful season that we had and were going to concede credit to the manager, wheras his failure is now well clear. Thanks God we are 90% safe (and beating Wigan we shall definitely). And thanks God we have a great club and a great President. Now we need to turn the corner. A bit of fresh air, please. Lambert. Moyes, Hughes, Zola, Ancelotti or Coyle would be more than welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 It is important that they get it sorted quickly. It's important they make fast and good decisions this summer. Slow and poor decisions were made last summer, and we've suffered, big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I really wouldn't want Hughes. I find his post match moaning enfuriating and I would be embarassed if our manager was similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Horrible play on words but Houllier has to be a dead man walking as far as the manager's job is concerned. Its simply inconceivable that he continues if his health is not good. I'm not a particular fan (now) but he's a decent bloke and he should look after himself. The club are making noises towards him carrying on simply to dampen down speculation. As for the replacement both Hughes and Moyes would be good shouts IMO as we need someone to organise the players. Everytime I have watched Villa this season at some point in the game I have seen disorganisation. I hate to say it but that was MON's strength. Properly organised with a clear out of the dead wood and the money from the inevitable departure of Young and a little bit extra cash without breaching any fair play rules I think we will be OK. The biggest challenge for the club is making the right appointment and they have to recognise that may involve poaching a manager from another club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I can't imagine that Hughes would be anything more than solid. He'd be a pretty underwhelming appointment IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMarlon Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I'd do all I can to get Moyes, if he says no then he says no, but he is the best man for the job if you ask me and we have nothing to lose by making an approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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