new manager selection

[Andrew]

Well sooner or later the owner will have to make a change

Previously in similar circumstances we had two different seasons with three managers in each and before we started this one I suggested that may be the case this time.

Who will select the new manager? Do you trust them to get it right? Personally I have no faith the next man will be the right man to save our season BUT Frank and Howe are available so if the owner did a sensible thing, one of those two would at least be proper choices with proven successful track records (there may be others I have forgotten). Of course those two are not Spanish or dotty like Magath so may not suit a perceived brief, but they do make sense.

Personally I have written this season off already because the owner doesn't really take it seriously, I can't see how we will not be relegated. The owner really needs to get a proper management team around him.

[Asotosyios]

I really hope Arbeloa manages to turn it around and no new manager is needed for some time.

Having a quick look at the available managers on Transfermarkt though, there are some with experience and relative success (and who have been sacked once or more times), who might be interested in taking a chance with us if the opportunity arose.

- Thiago Motta (Juventus)
- Sergio Conceicao (Al-Ittihad)
- Kasper Hjulmand (Leverkusen)
- Vladimir Petkovic (Algeria)
- Vincenzo Montella (sacked by Turkey on Friday)

A bit irrelevant, but I also noticed that Jokanovic recently took over at FC Basel.

[C Block]

I really hope Arbeloa manages to turn it around and no new manager is needed for some time.

Having a quick look at the available managers on Transfermarkt though, there are some with experience and relative success (and who have been sacked once or more times), who might be interested in taking a chance with us if the opportunity arose.

- Thiago Motta (Juventus)
- Sergio Conceicao (Al-Ittihad)
- Kasper Hjulmand (Leverkusen)
- Vladimir Petkovic (Algeria)
- Vincenzo Montella (sacked by Turkey on Friday)

A bit irrelevant, but I also noticed that Jokanovic recently took over at FC Basel.

Your list of five managers if you combined all their Premier League experience, how many Premier League games have they managed between them ?
We can't gamble again, if we do, we could be looking for another manager at Christmas.

[Asotosyios]

None of them has any Premier League experience, but I don't think this is required - at least, for me.

A few options below based on Premier League experience - not necessarily realistic, but based on the first three pages on Transfermarkt.
- Gareth Southgate
- Roberto Martinez
- Sean Dyche
- Igor Tudor
- Vitor Pereira
- Sam Allardyce
- Rob Edwards
- Scott Parker
- Kieran McKenna
- Chris Hughton
- Claude Puel

Not the most inspiring list. I excluded Frank and Howe, as it has been discussed that they wouldn't be available, and Guardiola, Koeman and Conte for obvious reasons.

[hopper]

I'm not really convinced by that first list, nor most of the names on the second.

Highly improbable aspirational targets to me would be Knutsen, Farioli, Howe. But really think we'd be looking at Frank or McKenna. The table is still tight and I personally would rather we make a chance early rather than late. I don't think AA has the character or skill for the role.

[Asotosyios]

I think Petkovic would be a good option for us, but I am biased because I have always rated him.

I doubt anything will happen till after the Coventry game though - hopefully, we win the next two games and there are no more reasons for such discussions.

[MickTheBeard]

No one with any ability is going to take the job with the the owners poking their nose in and existing forward line can't score goals relegation is on the cards,and Tony's choice of the swede forward with loan aproaching 8m sums up the magic word of sports director the words a con same as wrestling is a sport

[SuffolkWhite]

Vitor Pereira and Kieran McKenna would be my vote presently.

I can't see AA getting this team to click and flow unfortunately but I hope I'm wrong, need 11 points by the 10 game mark or he is toast

[Deadcowboys]

I'm sure I must have missed it somehow but unless I was dreaming, didn't Prince Tony say there were 2 in the running before Arbeloa got the gig? If so who was the other one?

[southwest6]

None of them has any Premier League experience, but I don't think this is required - at least, for me.

A few options below based on Premier League experience - not necessarily realistic, but based on the first three pages on Transfermarkt.
- Gareth Southgate
- Roberto Martinez
- Sean Dyche
- Igor Tudor
- Vitor Pereira
- Sam Allardyce
- Rob Edwards
- Scott Parker
- Kieran McKenna
- Chris Hughton
- Claude Puel

Not the most inspiring list. I excluded Frank and Howe, as it has been discussed that they wouldn't be available, and Guardiola, Koeman and Conte for obvious reasons.

Have to say I find that a really depressing list

[FFC007]

Pereira for me.

If he can get Kevin and Muniz firing especially...

[AnotherOldgit]

If staying up is the priority then get Sean Dyche ASAP. Worry about anything else after that.

[DadCreature]

The big thing now is that the squad is absolutely built by AA for his style of play.  Any new manager will only be able to use the tools at hand.  For example, I think Silva would absolutely bomb with these kinds of small, aggressive players on the squad.  It's a challenging task to find a manager who can do better with tools selected by another.

[Jimsbeerbelly]

Vítor Pereira for me, has prem experience, kept both Wolves and Forest up.

Question is, would he work with Tony and this squad.

[Ruislip White]

I'm sure I must have missed it somehow but unless I was dreaming, didn't Prince Tony say there were 2 in the running before Arbeloa got the gig? If so who was the other one?

Probably Billy the Badger - who in fairness, would at least have had the tactical nous to not put on a 5ft tall 12 year old plus 2 strikers, to close out a one nil lead away from home.
Plus he has the courtesy to come over and applaud the fans.
Billy to replace Arbeloa!

[KJS]

I'm sure I must have missed it somehow but unless I was dreaming, didn't Prince Tony say there were 2 in the running before Arbeloa got the gig? If so who was the other one?

Silva

[Woolly Mammoth]

I'm sure I must have missed it somehow but unless I was dreaming, didn't Prince Tony say there were 2 in the running before Arbeloa got the gig? If so who was the other one?

Probably Billy the Badger - who in fairness, would at least have had the tactical nous to not put on a 5ft tall 12 year old plus 2 strikers, to close out a one nil lead away from home.
Plus he has the courtesy to come over and applaud the fans.
Billy to replace Arbeloa!

You appear to have overlooked Sir Craven of Cottage.

[South Coast White]

Ariola could be in the frame soon the way the scoucers are performing.

[demeant0r]

Ariola could be in the frame soon the way the scoucers are performing.

Carrick and De Zerbi too.

[alfie]

I'm sure I must have missed it somehow but unless I was dreaming, didn't Prince Tony say there were 2 in the running before Arbeloa got the gig? If so who was the other one?

Probably Billy the Badger - who in fairness, would at least have had the tactical nous to not put on a 5ft tall 12 year old plus 2 strikers, to close out a one nil lead away from home.
Plus he has the courtesy to come over and applaud the fans.
Billy to replace Arbeloa!

You appear to have overlooked Sir Craven of Cottage.

He has gone to the crusades.