The Official Next Manager Discussion Thread

[Fulham Tup North]

Don't let that twitchy droopy eyed crook anywhere near our dugout.

A bit harsh....but  :plus one:

100  :plus one:

[fulham traveller]

I can't see it being Steve Bruce, why would he leave hull for us, I would like to see Paul lambert

[Wimbledon_White]

Love it how there are suddenly so many people who claim to know insider details of who the 'gang of five' wanted!

Funny how they never mentioned this before.

[WORTHINGFULHAM]

I personally think we will be looking bigger than Bruce, we won't be messing around, khan will get someone bigger, with more experience and a known name in football, think the announcement when it comes will take most by surprise.

[NogoodBoyo]

I personally think we will be looking bigger than Bruce, we won't be messing around, khan will get someone bigger, with more experience and a known name in football, think the announcement when it comes will take most by surprise.

Nogood "hoping so too, isit" Boyo

[west kowloon white]

Usual Guardian garbage: Hull top of Championship ( OK - following relegation) and Sunderland transformed by his successors ??

[SmithyFFC]

Not a one on that list for me. Bob Bradley. Won't happen and won't be accepted with this bunch. Still my choice.

Seriously what on earth is the obsession with this bloke? He did a good job for the US granted, but a awful job with Egypt, and has pretty much the exact same managerial experience in European football as the guy we have just sacked. Honestly, we may as go and appointment anyone who has ever done a half decent job with any national team in world football if this guy is even in contention. I get that American fans want to see a fellow countryman involved at the club but honestly, this is just stupid.

[Ichabod Magoo]

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.

You don't really know a manager until he is at your club.  Observing casually doesn't give you much insight.  So many Spurs fans were glad to see him go that I would have to take their opinions more seriously than anyone.  Plus he does seem quite the knob to me.

[Ichabod Magoo]

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.

A defensive English manager was never going to make it in Spain.  Nor was he suited to the #1 job in England succeeding a legend.  Fulham needs to stop leaking goals and Moyes could be the guy to get this accomplished.  .... ahh, what the heck do I know :022: , but I'd give him a shot in a weak potential manager field.

[RaySmith]

I think a track record of success in English football at this level is crucial.

Some potential managers mentioned could actually do a lot worse than Kit has!

The words 'frying-pan' and 'fire' spring to mind.

[love4ffc]

I could see Moyes doing a good job.  Passionate but not crazy.  Organized manager who I think is well respected in the Football world.  Established in the fact that he can work within a limited budget. 

I'd give a go.

[Bronaldinho]

Pearson, Moyes, Bob Bradley, Di Matteo, Gary Rowett.

Any of those would be great, but would be quite ambitious I reckon.

[westcliff white]

Pearson, Moyes, Bob Bradley, Di Matteo, Gary Rowett.

Any of those would be great, but would be quite ambitious I reckon.

Di Matteo not for me, Bradley like wise his record since leaving the US team is extremely poor, and Pearson I just don't like his attitude towards fans. I would rather have Wilkins in charge than Pearson or maybe go after Phil Brown.

Rowett would be good, but sadly don't see him leaving Birmingham at all.

Being serious about a new coach then for me maybe Lambert or Hoddle, even Martin O'Neil, it seems he maybe available after the play off games coming up. As a long shot or two (and I am not sure we need that after the last 18/24 months or so) then maybe JFH from Burton or Laudrup from which ever arab club he coaches.

[dannyboi-ffc]

If I had my way it would be between

Moyes
Bruce
Lambert
McDermott
Tigana
Hasselbaink

In that order. Not keen on the others being mentioned and I would only really be happy with the first 3 on my own shortlist

[Neil D]

Roberto Di Matteo would be a good fit

Sunbury dude - earlier on you  proposed Montella.  We need to be more consistent in our punditry.  Like you, I wouldn't mind either - provided we are prepared to write off this season (which it is, to be fair) so that any foreign manager gets to gel  with the squad and the realities of the Championship.

[alexmur]

Steve Bruce odds on apparently

Someone needs to explain why he would want to leave Hull, top of the Championship, for Fulham? Also, why would he be favourite with Sky (6/4 on) for the Fulham job and not figure at all as the next QPR manager?  Could it be the river view?

I'd say money would have alot to do with it

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[Neil D]

Moyes sacked now that would be a sign of intent

Not yet, apparently.  'Facing the sack' according to Sky Sport this morning...

[cmg]

So now the scary bit starts.

We've got hold of virtually a full set of new players and now we will start a new manager. If that doesn't pan out we haven't really got any other place to go.

We went for a set of decent Championship players and, although that hasn't been a roaring success we have established ourselves as a decent(-ish), if inconsistent Championship side. A new manager may be able to establish greater consistency and/or shore-up some of the more obvious weaknesses but we will still have the same bunch of players unless we embark on another 'rebuiding'. We may even attain a promotion in due course. One thing is fairly certain, that we are far from being able to survive in the PL.

The bad news is that studies have shown that, with very few exceptions, the appointment of a new manager mid-season may have a 'bounce' effect ( a brief improvement in form) but that results will soon revert to (or below) the previous level.
Hopefully we malke an inspired choice who will prove the exception to this rule.
All managers get sacked eventually.
Those managers at present 'available' are 'available' for a reason.

[alexmur]

moyes to he sacked today, he would definitely be my first choice

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[Ordar]

If Moyes is available then surely we should make a play for him. He probably wouldn't be interested though.

I cant see Rodgers ego allowing him to join us, the other option for me would be Bruce, if we could prise him away from Hull (and get his entire back room staff aswell).

None of the other managers that have been mentioned have particularly been exciting choices. Pearson and Lambert could do a job I suppose. They both have experience in getting out this league.