The Official Next Manager Discussion Thread

[steve magnets]

What a sign of intent

[WORTHINGFULHAM]

Agree think moyes has something to prove again and is a passionate and loyal manager with bags of experience, would be my choice and shows we mean business. We won't be messing about with unproven managers, new managers or taking a risk, we need to make the statement of this guy is here to take us forward and upwards

[H4usuallysitting]

If Moyes gets the heave ho, then yes he'd be a fine Manager

[copthornemike]

Moyes sacked now that would be a sign of intent

An unlikely move with us being in the Championship. However if Santa is a Fulham supporter could you please give the club and supporters an early Xmas present.

[Slaphead in Qatar]

good at everton, but a failure at his next two jobs. be careful what you wish for.

he won't come to us anyway even if we want him.

[peaty]

How's this for a thought.

1. Lets wait and see who is appointed.

2. Lets back them rather than cast judgments before they have even taken a training session.

Do you think this will catch on?

:Get Coat gif:

Doubt it.

[Rambling Syd version 2]

I think it comes down to cash,and our owner is willing to spend it,on managers and players

[jarv]

Moyes is probably going to wait for the next Premier sacking. Newcastle??? 

[alfie]

It is amazing how you all seem to know what is going to happen, luv it

[BigbadBillyMcKinley]

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trainer/verfuegbaretrainer/statistik

[sunburywhite]

Roberto Di Matteo would be a good fit

[Carborundum]

How's this for a thought.

1. Lets wait and see who is appointed.

2. Lets back them rather than cast judgments before they have even taken a training session.

Do you think this will catch on?

:Get Coat gif:

Surefire winner.  We will all have to do #1 and I'd expect the majority to do #2.  But that doesn't prevent #3 Pass assessments on new cast of characters, almost all of whom won't ever have any connection with Fulham, which seems well underway.  I'm enjoying reading the thread, so this isn't meant as a criticism of anyone, more an observation that football and soap opera have a fair bit in common. 

Don't mind who we get, with one proviso.  I'll be disappointed if we have someone who cannot handle pressure with some grace and charm.  Some of the people mentioned have strong track records there. 

[ron]

Just taking a look at Oddschecker, these are a list of managers that are up for the QPR job (so at a similar level of pull to us). So out of THIS lot, who'd you take?

Nigel Pearson, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Tim Sherwood, Alan Stubbs, Ian Holloway, Malky Makay, Michael Laudrup, Slavisa Jokanovic, Martin Jol, Glenn Hoddle, Malky Mackay, Alan Curbishley, Gus Poyet, Nigel Adkins               

We could have a Malky Mackay each from that list ! ....but to be honest, don't fancy any of them that much....

[Loz]

Not sure why people are so anti-Sherwood. He had a good win record at Spurs and didn't deserve the boot there. Last season he kept up a Villa squad that was relegation fodder for me, didn't get backed to strengthen properly in the summer so never had much of a chance to shine there. He's ambitious, straight-talking, a Londoner and he never seems to never accept defeat- that last point is key for me.

[aaronmcguigan]

Can anyone pinpoint why Bruce has such short odds of coming here? Why would he leave the top of the championship?
Hes got history for jumping ship sideways: Wigan to Palace, Palace to Birmingham, Birmingham to Wigan, Wigan to Sunderland within the same division

Is it just money talks? I know the uncertainty with Yeung led to the Birmingham exit

[Nero]

Can anyone pinpoint why Bruce has such short odds of coming here? Why would he leave the top of the championship?
Hes got history for jumping ship sideways: Wigan to Palace, Palace to Birmingham, Birmingham to Wigan, Wigan to Sunderland within the same division

Is it just money talks? I know the uncertainty with Yeung led to the Birmingham exit

Becuase he was on the short list before Kit got the job, the Chairman at Hull keeps going on about quitting if he cant call them the Hull Tigers, and its Hull

[clarkey]

The whole point with the new coach is that they have to be Fulhamish surely. You can change players and you can change how successful we are but there is a Fulham way of doing things, and that's why we love the club. People like Pearson just would not understand it, Laudrup is more likely to but best of all would be someone associated with the club already or who has an affinity for our way of doing things.

That's why we supported Kit as long as we did, he wasn't good but he was a  Fulham man. Everyone mentioned falls into the wrong category-we aren't Chelski for a good reason.

[St. Andrews White]

Moyes would be the DREAM appointment, as would Rodgers and Montella.
Those three really would be unbelievable, but they really are just that: A Dream.

They'll all quite comfortably score far bigger jobs than we can currently offer, which although is a shame, is true.

So who can we realistically get?
Well we need someone who can sort out the defence. Our attack is functioning well but we need to defend better together as a unit.

The choices then:

Nigel Pearson - The Firebrand.
Excellent at player motivation and did well getting Leicester up and keeping them up. Not particularly pleasant but certainly effective, although it did take him a while to come up with Leicester.

Tim Sherwood - The Motivator
Did well at Tottenham but struggled at Villa. Certainly more of a player motivator than a tactician. Would be a very risky appointment which could end well, but could also end worse than Symons.

Di Matteo - The ex-Enemy
Excellent at defending, as shown from the 2012 CL triumph with the blues. Struggled somewhat at Schalke and was also sacked by West Brom, but he could be an excellent fit should we somehow be able to tempt him.

Paul Lambert - Mr Safe
Accused of being dull and ponderous as a manager but worked wonders at Norwich and was unfortunate with restricted finances at Villa. Could be an excellent bet.

Steve Bruce - The Odds On
Considered comfortable favourite, although why he'd leave the Hull job when they look like real title contenders and he is loved by the supporters is a mystery. Has done very well at Hull, tactically astute and would be an excellent fit but how we'd get him is another question entirely.

Slavisa Jokanovic - The Promoted One
Has already experienced promotion with Watford where they in turmoil before his appointment. Left as his offered wage packet was not what he wanted as a Premier League manager. Again would be an excellent choice although finances could be a stumbling block, whilst his Championship experience is also only limited to a few (albeit excellent) months.

Michael Laudrup - The Wildcard
Worked well at Swansea, although how much of that was what was left by Rodgers can be debated. Could potentially be another excellent choice, although he also has a reputation and left Swansea under circumstances which do not reflect well on him.


Here are just a few potential managers who could replace Symons. They're the big names, the ones which us fans are calling for or who the bookies believe will take over. Perhaps it could be a complete out-the-blue appointment, as we saw with Magath and Meulesteen? Or maybe a more firmly established name?

Who knows, either way I'll back the new manager to the hilt.
COYW!!!!!!

[AnEssexFan]

Steve Bruce would be an amazing appointment. If we can't get him, then Mick McCarthy would be my next choice.

[Fulham Tup North]

Anyone but Harry bloody Redknapp!!
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