Anyone Fancy Slaven Bilic?

[White Noise]

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/news/2010/07/04/bilic-wanted-as-new-fulham-boss-102039-22380037/

Bilic wanted as new Fulham boss


Jul 4 2010 by CRouter CRouter, The People

SLAVEN BILIC has emerged as a main contender to become Fulham manager.

Chairman Mohamed Al Fayed is a huge admirer of the Croatia boss, and is keen to sound him out over the prospect of replacing Roy Hodgson.

Stuart Pearce has also entered the frame following the fall-out from England's World Cup nightmare.

But Bilic was approached about becoming manager before Hodgson began his reign in 2007 – and Fulham will try to tempt him away from his national side again as they move into a new era. The 41-year-old remained in contact with Fayed during Hodgson's time at Craven Cottage.

The Fulham owner even invited the whole Croatia side to Harrods when they played England in September, and is hugely impressed by Bilic's list of European contacts and impressive knowledge of potential transfer targets overseas.

Fulham return to pre-season training tomorrow and chief executive Alistair Mackintosh is being bombarded with applications.

Sven Goran Eriksson is favourite and keen on the job but has not yet been approached, while Alan Curbishley and Mark Hughes are options that will be closely considered. England under-21 manager Pearce is on the short-list too though, and would be interested.

He worked with Mackintosh at Manchester City and believes he has improved as a boss and coach since leaving Eastlands in May 2007.

Pearce went to the World Cup as part of Fabio Capello's team and realises it could be time to return to club management.

Despite rumours of a move to Liverpool, captain Danny Murphy, 33, is set to remain at the club as they plan to offer him his first coaching role once he hangs up his boots.

[Mr Fulham]

My current ranking -

1. Mark Hughes (if the price is right)
2. Lee Clark
3. Gianfranco Zola
4. Sven-Goran Eriksson
5. Alan Curbishley

[mike_f]

My current ranking -

1. Mark Hughes (if the price is right)
2. Lee Clark
3. Gianfranco Zola
4. Sven-Goran Eriksson
5. Alan Curbishley

You haven't been told anything?

[Mr Fulham]

My current ranking -

1. Mark Hughes (if the price is right)
2. Lee Clark
3. Gianfranco Zola
4. Sven-Goran Eriksson
5. Alan Curbishley

You haven't been told anything?

Not yet. But I will tell you if I get any information.

[AmericanJames]

Bilic's name seems to come up every  time a vacancy comes up in the Prem, personally I don't know too much about him but if his reputation as a manager is as solid as his management skills I think he would be my choice to follow in Roy's foot steps and lead our club into the future.

[mrska]

Id worry having Lee Clark as a boss. He's done a remarkable job with Huddersfield, but i think the Fulham vacancy has come a little early in his career.

Personally i'd like Hughes to fill the spot.

[Rambling_Syd_Rumpo]

he doesn't do it for me but whatever floats your boat.................. :dft012:
as a manager Bilic or Hughes would do for me,I would be very happy with either :clap_hands:

[Logicalman]

he doesn't do it for me but whatever floats your boat.................. :dft012:
as a manager Bilic or Hughes would do for me,I would be very happy with either :clap_hands:

I'm with Syd on this one, I wouldn't climb over Ms Anderson to get to him !!  :dft011: