The Official Next Manager Discussion Thread

[fulhamben]

So if O'Neil flopped big time, we might of had a chance of signing him. Am I the only one that can see a problem here

[One Martin Thomas]

Tigana with Lee Clark or Tigana with John Collins

[mike_corkcity12]

So if O'Neil flopped big time, we might of had a chance of signing him. Am I the only one that can see a problem here

Think people are just desperate for some news.

Rumour I read is that Pembridge has been sacked and that we are buying out the contracts of coaching staff that the new man wants.

[Dr Know]

Mr Mckinley  Clarke played less than 150 times for ffc not 170 as you say.  sideways

[Fulham1959]

He was a studio pundit for a live Fulham match earlier this season and came across as though he'd have trouble inspiring a wasp to sting.  To say he was subdued would be an understatement.   

[FPT]

I've always been enamoured by the idea of Lee Clark taking over, this being the peak of his Huddersfield Town reign. Since then, hindsight has settled - he really should have taken Huddersfield up himself with Jordan Rhodes amongst a number of other players that have become pretty decent Championship players (Anthony Pilkington, Scott Arfield and Jack Hunt). His Birmingham tenure has been made to look worse given Gary Rowett took Clark's side to a 10th place finish after taking over them at 21st.

Clark's intentions as a coach are great, but the reviews and results not so. Quote from a Huddersfield supporter post Clark sacking, "A host of players were signed with little to no regard on how they were going to line up and this is the biggest criticism of Clark. He never gave the impression that he knew his best XI nor even had an idea of how his players should be arranged. One never saw the seeds of a philosophy, of Clark's way of playing the game. Instead, it was eleven players thrown on the field and a hope that it'd work. Changes were made seemingly at random with little to suggest that there was a plan."

I think he should go back down to League One and focus on some good working coaching, getting a solid structure together and playing the game with good results. He's only 43, he's got a tonne of time on his hands to develop as a coach - it's important he submerges himself with football and gets back on the training pitch. A potentially good man, but nowhere near the right time, too much of a gamble post Symons.

[westcliff white]

Wouldnt call getting the republic to the playoffs a flop.

Also if the buying out rumour if true, how many of pearsons team are employed?  None that I know of

[hovewhite]

Just wish we get coach,manager or whoever signed and put this thread to bed for the time being!

[hovewhite]

I'd take kit over Clark,because kit will be a better manager /coach than Lee and think kit will be back at Our club at some point!

[Loz]

Rumour I read is that Pembridge has been sacked and that we are buying out the contracts of coaching staff that the new man wants.

Where did you read this? Would explain the radio silence I suppose.

Sorry as I am to see Fulham-men like Pembridge go, I think it would be good news if this rumour were true. Coaching staff have got to take the flack along with Kit for a pretty uninspiring league campaign so far.

[mike_corkcity12]

Normally the papers would have some stories about the new manager. Maybe we are no closer.

[HatterDon]

you missed this one, Danny

[WORTHINGFULHAM]

Uninspiring and unambitious,  Lee Clark is a ledge but it's kit pt 2, we will be looking bigger than him

[Carborundum]

So if O'Neil flopped big time, we might of had a chance of signing him. Am I the only one that can see a problem here

He's managed teams for over 900 matches, so one sudden death cup tie wouldn't be the dividing line between hero or zero in my eyes.

I like MO'N because he clearly loves football and communicates his enthusiasm.  High and lows, he just keeps bouncing back. He's obviously worked out one of life's key bits of know-how:

Nil carborundum illegitimi

Well done to him and the Irish team.

[BigbadBillyMcKinley]

I agree with most. He's not a good enough manager. By far.
But Dr Knows nowt, he was a good player for us. Always sideways is Parker....

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[Lighthouse]

According to The Sun -


STEVE CLARKE is part of a three-man shortlist for the Fulham hot-seat.

Reading chief Clarke is neck-and-neck with Nigel Pearson — sacked by Leicester in June — and Paul Tisdale, boss of League Two Exeter.

Cottagers chairman Shahid Khan wants a replacement for sacked Kit Symons by Preston's visit a week on Saturday.

Clarke and Tisdale are new names in the frame.

Fulham's Championship rivals Reading sit in eighth after less than a year under Clarke.

A Fulham insider said: "The club is looking for a long-term appointment. There's nothing to choose between these three."

[Nero]

we can't appoint Tisdale, enough people think we are hooray Henrys without having a manager on the sidelines decked out in ted baker

[Tonywa]

O'Neill's teams generally play Neanderthal football and club success is generally fleeting for him.  Or is it yet another case of wanting a former Fulham player in charge?

[Twig]

At least not vile.

And not silly just my opinion on a very negative player

You clearly never used to actually attend matches when he was playing.  What a ridiculous statement.

[westcliff white]

Pearson is on the drift now not by much, was 1/3 yesterday afternoon now 1/2 and 4/7 in places. no sign of Steve Clark in the betting, linked this morning in the sun apparently, sun also said looking for a long term appointment I always though all managers were hopefully appointed on that basis lol.

For info Coral's have Pearson 2/5 for the QPR job