Jaap Stam wants fulham 'head coach ' role.

[RaySmith]

Felix Magath had a great record as a player and manager.

[Nero]

I don't think Stam would be all that much of a risk. Take a look at Jimmy Floyd. He was only in charge of Antwerp for one season, then moved over to Burton and took League 2 (and subsequently League 1) by storm.

Who's to say Jaap Stam won't be the same, having been at Ajax and Man Utd (both on the field and off at BOTH clubs), he must have picked up SOME tips and tricks to bring in.

Combine that with Paul Clement at Derby County, this is his first job in management, but he seems to be doing quite well (without their best player in Will Hughes I might add), all beacause he is using what he picked up from his other jobs.

Clement learnt his trade at a couple of big clubs and a couple of top managers as assistant, Stam could be another Kit in the making. If Ajax reserves had a good record you might be tempted but they haven't and seem to let in a lot of goals

[Woolly Mammoth]

First I have heard of it: if Stam has any coaching credentials we should consider it.  This is the 'thinking out of the box' I have been constantly referring to that Fulham should start to do - much better idea than the predictable Steve Clarke/Nigel Pearson brigade.

Remember Tigana....
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Yes I remember him, in the end, gave Fulham a soft underbelly and nearly got us relegated.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Why Stam.....if we went for him, then we might as well go for Danny Murphy

I'd rather have Murphy!

Stam seems an odd choice - another gamble, when I thought the club was looking for experience.

Yes I would take Murphy above Stam.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Felix Magath had a great record as a player and manager.

But a shocking record in English Football, his effect on Fulham was the same effect the Charge of the Light Brigade had on Army Recruitment.

[ToodlesMcToot]

I don't think Stam would be all that much of a risk. Take a look at Jimmy Floyd. He was only in charge of Antwerp for one season, then moved over to Burton and took League 2 (and subsequently League 1) by storm.

Who's to say Jaap Stam won't be the same, having been at Ajax and Man Utd (both on the field and off at BOTH clubs), he must have picked up SOME tips and tricks to bring in.

Combine that with Paul Clement at Derby County, this is his first job in management, but he seems to be doing quite well (without their best player in Will Hughes I might add), all beacause he is using what he picked up from his other jobs.

Basically, we are only having this conversation because Jaap Stam is a name footballer. It has absolutely nothing to do with his abilities as a manager. It's a mistake if the club is even wasting time considering him.

[RaySmith]

Felix Magath had a great record as a player and manager.

But a shocking record in English Football, his effect on Fulham was the same effect the Charge of the Light Brigade had on Army Recruitment.

I was making the point that a good record playing and managing abroad doesn't necessarily mean a suitable Fulham manager.

Stam has a good record of playing here, but none as  manager -or of managing  anywhere.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Felix Magath had a great record as a player and manager.

But a shocking record in English Football, his effect on Fulham was the same effect the Charge of the Light Brigade had on Army Recruitment.

I was making the point that a good record playing and managing abroad doesn't necessarily mean a suitable Fulham manager.

Stam has a good record of playing here, but none as  manager -or of managing  anywhere.

Of course, and I agree, and I understand your point. To be honest, I was just looking for a vehicle to slide in that well worn joke about the Charge of the Light Brigade and the effect it had on Army recruitment at the time.