Maradona10 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Please not McClaren, my ST will go straight back with that clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The bad news is that Gary McAllister has, according to Timothy Abraham, NOT left the club. Doesn't that usually happen when a new manager is in place and chooses their own backroom staff. You don't expect him to have the morals to walk himself? Well usually the staff the manager hired leave the club when the manager does. It would be different if McAllister was at the club before Houllier so I just find that weird. It's not like there's any training to take charge off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SempiternalVillain Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 If it's Steve McLaren I'm going to be depressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalVilla Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I think it's a shame Ged's gone. I think our goal has to be CL qualification and though we have a lot of money, we can't buy it like C£ty. Thus I think we need to be bold with our decision on who to appoint as manager. Assuming we don't go with a DoF model we need a manager with the following qualities: 1. Strength in transfer market – have a global view with strong contacts. Able to pick out promising youth players and have the gravitas and reputation to attract upcoming and established stars. Able to buy good value players from Europe & beyond so we don't have to rely on overpriced UK based players. Trading players can provide valuable revenue – see Arsenal and Spurs 2. Build ‘bottom up’ – instil a club wide football philosophy and promote youth development 3.Implement technical style of football, based primarily on skill and possession (but also pragmatic due to the physical nature of the Prem). Hoofball might get us to 6th but not int into CL spots. Football is also a commodity and attractive football will win praise, fans and hopefully revenue IMHO that rules out the likes of Huges and Moyes - I think they'll hit the PL glass ceiling. I think we need to go for the likes of Ancelotti or Benitez (possibly van Gaal) Let's be bold and take a risk and get someone with gravitas who at least gives us a chance to get to the CL spaces; it will be more exciting than the alternative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 **** not Benitez or McLaren. Maybe it will be a case of be careful what you wish for (well not the health problems). I hope we don't end up with either of these two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted June 1, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2011 If it's mclaren than what a waste of effort in getting rid of gh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steaknchips Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 RoyalVilla, Deschamps is the answer to all those requests mate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I think it's a shame Ged's gone. I think our goal has to be CL qualification and though we have a lot of money, we can't buy it like C£ty. Thus I think we need to be bold with our decision on who to appoint as manager. Assuming we don't go with a DoF model we need a manager with the following qualities: 1. Strength in transfer market – have a global view with strong contacts. Able to pick out promising youth players and have the gravitas and reputation to attract upcoming and established stars. Able to buy good value players from Europe & beyond so we don't have to rely on overpriced UK based players. Trading players can provide valuable revenue – see Arsenal and Spurs 2. Build ‘bottom up’ – instil a club wide football philosophy and promote youth development 3.Implement technical style of football, based primarily on skill and possession (but also pragmatic due to the physical nature of the Prem). Hoofball might get us to 6th but not int into CL spots. Football is also a commodity and attractive football will win praise, fans and hopefully revenue IMHO that rules out the likes of Huges and Moyes - I think they'll hit the PL glass ceiling. I think we need to go for the likes of Ancelotti or Benitez (possibly van Gaal) Let's be bold and take a risk and get someone with gravitas who at least gives us a chance to get to the CL spaces; it will be more exciting than the alternative Well said, although I think the 'Stability' Police might get you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Well unlike last August, the club has time to get this totally right. So let's see what transpires.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 RoyalVilla, Deschamps is the answer to all those requests mate.. Your going to be so gutted when we don't get him aren't you Would love him here though so may aswell try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Lock this thread and start a new one minus Houllier options and Allardyce. New candidates: Hughes, Moyes, Jol, Benitez, Ancelloti, Lambert, Coyle, McAllister (there is always the risk!) and McLaren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steell Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Just wanted to say NOT MCCLAREN,!!!! That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 If Deschamps would be interested, I would be over the moon with him as manager. Proven himself at all the clubs he's been at and got connections to get players above our reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Just wanted to say NOT MCCLAREN,!!!! That is all. agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steaknchips Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 If Deschamps would be interested, I would be over the moon with him as manager. Proven himself at all the clubs he's been at and got connections to get players above our reach. Well I hear he wants to leave Marseille.. Just hope Enrique gets the Roma job and it leaves the path clear for us to get him...Thats if the board are ambitious enough.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 1, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2011 Has Randy even heard of Deschamps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steell Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Pat Murphy is generally reliable isn't he?! McClaren?? Oh crap. I'd genuinely rather let GMac take over, and that's saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Holding back on the purchase of my season tickets pending the next managerial appointment. If RL **** up again then it's a pile of money spent elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 If Deschamps would be interested, I would be over the moon with him as manager. Proven himself at all the clubs he's been at and got connections to get players above our reach. Well I hear he wants to leave Marseille.. Just hope Enrique gets the Roma job and it leaves the path clear for us to get him...Thats if the board are ambitious enough.. I have a similar man crush on Beckham but I really am struggling to see the allure of Deschamps but each hetro to his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalVilla Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 RoyalVilla, Deschamps is the answer to all those requests mate.. Good call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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