The Official Next Manager Discussion Thread

[westcliff white]

Apparently moyes is considering taking some time off and waiting untill January

[snarks]

I'm coming more receptive to the idea of Curbs, not sure if it will happen, and won't be dissapointed if it doesn't.

Moving away from JFH, and more to Pearson or Lambert

[Buffalo76]

Pearce or McLeish - please god NOOOOOOOOOOO.

[Northern Cottager]

Pearce or McLeish - please god NOOOOOOOOOOO.

+1

[fulhamben]

It's all very quite at the moment. thought we might have had an inkling as to who it might be by now. 

[Chutney]

Please dear god not curbishley

[BobbyTheBrain]

If we hire Curbishley the apathy surrounding this club will grow exponentially.

[fulhamben]

from barra boy on tiff     
3 interviews lined up (1 has already taken place). Pearson, Lambert and Jokavonivic. Also big announcement coming in next few weeks. COYW! -- Barra Boy

[Burt]

from barra boy on tiff     
3 interviews lined up (1 has already taken place). Pearson, Lambert and Jokavonivic. Also big announcement coming in next few weeks. COYW! -- Barra Boy

Interesting... He's a reliable type so this may have some substance to it.

[Neil D]

Let's assume that salary is not an issue and FFC's training facilities at Motspur Park stand up to scrutiny (and they do), why wouldn't a self-respecting 'top' manager with a Premiership pedigree (say, Moyes, for example) want to come to Fulham?  I would see it as a challenge i.e. 'here is a mid-table Championship side and I will turn it into a top eight Premiership team in three years or whatever.  That's how good I am.'  Instead, these so-called 'top' managers only want to manage teams which are already successful (established, secure Premiership).  Why are they afraid of a challenge to test their mettle?  To show what they can achieve? Sod 'em.

[fulhamben]

Let's assume that salary is not an issue and FFC's training facilities at Motspur Park stand up to scrutiny (and they do), why wouldn't a self-respecting 'top' manager with a Premiership pedigree (say, Moyes, for example) want to come to Fulham?  I would see it as a challenge i.e. 'here is a mid-table Championship side and I will turn it into a top eight Premiership team in three years or whatever.  That's how good I am.'  Instead, these so-called 'top' managers only want to manage teams which are already successful (established, secure Premiership).  Why are they afraid of a challenge to test their mettle?  To show what they can achieve? Sod 'em.

moyes has flopped big time in his last two mangerial jobs, he didnt last a season with either, so id imagine he will pick his next job very carefully as a third strike and it could be his last. we have seen time and time again that even the most expensive squads assembled in the championship doesnt guarantee promotion and would be a huge gamble for him.

[EJL]

This is Tony Gale's reasoning for suggesting Curbishley gets the job: "This is the type of guy you need. He has been out of the game a while, in terms of being a manager, but he knows people." Outstanding, Tony. He knows people. Let's write up the contract now, eh?

[fulhamfan]

Nigel Pearson favourite at the moment according to betting sites

[Burt]

This is Tony Gale's reasoning for suggesting Curbishley gets the job: "This is the type of guy you need. He has been out of the game a while, in terms of being a manager, but he knows people." Outstanding, Tony. He knows people. Let's write up the contract now, eh?

I know people too. Can I throw my hat in the ring?

[brightster]

Just had an interesting conversation with a colleague at work, he is a Nottingham Forrest supporter and has a good friend of Steve Blatherwick (old school mate and played senior footie together) who is now a scout for the lower league teams, and he reckons that JFH has a big future in the game and is awaiting the right club in the Championship to progress his carrear, he is liked by the players, the board at the clubs he's been at and is not a big head.
Reading posts about everyone that is being touted around, I think he sounds about right for us, certainly wouldn't want Paerson.

I know I will get loads of stick about the "the source" but thought I would share it anyway.
My colleague is meeting up with Steve over the weekend and has promised to ask him about JFL.
Might be nothing but hey ho!

[EJL]

This is Tony Gale's reasoning for suggesting Curbishley gets the job: "This is the type of guy you need. He has been out of the game a while, in terms of being a manager, but he knows people." Outstanding, Tony. He knows people. Let's write up the contract now, eh?

I know people too. Can I throw my hat in the ring?

If only the league table was based on how many people we all know.

[Ichabod Magoo]

Just had an interesting conversation with a colleague at work, he is a Nottingham Forrest supporter and has a good friend of Steve Blatherwick (old school mate and played senior footie together) who is now a scout for the lower league teams, and he reckons that JFH has a big future in the game and is awaiting the right club in the Championship to progress his carrear, he is liked by the players, the board at the clubs he's been at and is not a big head.
Reading posts about everyone that is being touted around, I think he sounds about right for us, certainly wouldn't want Paerson.

I know I will get loads of stick about the "the source" but thought I would share it anyway.
My colleague is meeting up with Steve over the weekend and has promised to ask him about JFL.
Might be nothing but hey ho!

Never hurts to share something heard from friends of friends of friends of friends.  It's no less reliable than anything else posted here.

[Burt]

Looking at the latest on skybet:
JFH 7/4
Pearson 2/1
Curbs 7/1
Redknapp and Jokanovic both on 10/1
Moyes 14/1
Lambert 16/1
Warburton and Garcia both on 20/1
Rowett and Rodgers both on 22/1
Bruce, diMatteo, Laudrup, McLeish, Carver, McCarthy, Murphy and Rosler all at 25/1

A whole bundle of people on 33/1, including a certain Shefki Kuqi!!

[Horsfield_No9]

Looking at the latest on skybet:
JFH 7/4
Pearson 2/1
Curbs 7/1
Redknapp and Jokanovic both on 10/1
Moyes 14/1
Lambert 16/1
Warburton and Garcia both on 20/1
Rowett and Rodgers both on 22/1
Bruce, diMatteo, Laudrup, McLeish, Carver, McCarthy, Murphy and Rosler all at 25/1

A whole bundle of people on 33/1, including a certain Shefki Kuqi!!

Rowett at 22/1 is worth a look. Glad to see Rosler has slipped out of the betting.

[love4ffc]

This is Tony Gale's reasoning for suggesting Curbishley gets the job: "This is the type of guy you need. He has been out of the game a while, in terms of being a manager, but he knows people." Outstanding, Tony. He knows people. Let's write up the contract now, eh?

I know people too. Can I throw my hat in the ring?

If you get the job then Jarv and I will be your assistants.  This will vastly improve the amount if people we know.