Popular Post sne Posted February 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2017 I honestly (and naively) think that a new manager coming in now, or rather in the summer would have a pretty good foundation to work from. Ever since MON we've had a squad full of players with questionable attitude making the job almost impossible for managers to implement structural wholesale changes. Even those with the best intentions. With all of them now gone bar Gabby and Richards (Grealish, McCormack?) a manager with a clear tactical idea and the basic motivation skills should in theory be able to get this lot to pull in the same direction. I don't have faith in Bruce being able to do that here, now. I think he's burnt and has missed his chance to do so. Also have no idea how the McCormack gate gate has affected the rest of the squad. On what little I know I think he was right to act, but probably not in making it public. I am 100% certain that Bruce won't last over the entire next season, so therefore since he is on a rolling contract I can't see any reason to renew said contract and giving him control over the summer training and transfers. The thing I do fear is that our football people who will appoint the next manager are a bit narrow-minded and will only look at managers with a history in the PL and Championship. An IMO utterly pointless attribute. Not that you can't find a good manager there, just that is stupid to limit yourself to it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) I could also warm to the idea of Ranieri. Got the experience without being a Dinosaur. Usually not scared to change things up "Tinkerman" Well liked and respected by his players also. One of his downfalls was being too loyal to the players which "peaked" last season as I read somewhere. Most Leicester fans pissed off he is gone. Edited February 24, 2017 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I doubt he's going to drop to the Championship. Europa League Italian club, China or the Middle East beckons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted February 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) He could be motivated to come here knowing he can manage against his old team next season. Edited February 24, 2017 by Villan_of_oz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Ranieri will surely retire no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Are you guys not worried that if we get a new manager we may need to re build our squad again and wait for our players to gel? or is there a suggestion that a new manager would get the most out of our current squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Sacking him after a defeat to Derby tomorrow would be risky as the two big games against Bristol and Rotherham coming up quick with Huddersfield away the following Tuesday. Anything less than 6 points from the next 5 games ending with Sheffield Wednesday at home on the 11th of March should see him gone. That would give the new manager (who should be lined up already) a week to prepare for a crucial game against Wigan. Of course we could go on a great run and win our next 5 games and I'll look rather silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 28 minutes ago, Reivax_Villa said: Are you guys not worried that if we get a new manager we may need to re build our squad again and wait for our players to gel? or is there a suggestion that a new manager would get the most out of our current squad? Of course, those are always risks. But how well is the current rebuild working? How well is it gel-ing when every match is a new formation and new personnel, there is no coherent plan to gel into. I'm voting for a manager that might work, ahead of one that clearly isn't. I would prefer to get the manager that would have a 100% guarantee of success, but my Crystal ball is in the shop right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: Sacking him after a defeat to Derby tomorrow would be risky as the two big games against Bristol and Rotherham coming up quick with Huddersfield away the following Tuesday. Anything less than 6 points from the next 5 games ending with Sheffield Wednesday at home on the 11th of March should see him gone. That would give the new manager (who should be lined up already) a week to prepare for a crucial game against Wigan. Of course we could go on a great run and win our next 5 games and I'll look rather silly. No one is silly, either way, because none of us know the right outcome.....we only think we do......do we stick or do we twist? However, we do all know, The manager cannot go on losing indefinitely and stay in the job. Football is not always fair, as Claudio has witnessed. Edited February 24, 2017 by TRO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted February 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) We should throw everything at getting Ranieri in. Imagine how he could motivate this team, for example: String 4 passes together and pizza for everyone. Edited February 24, 2017 by Villan_of_oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 9 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: We should throw everything at getting Ranieri in. Imagine how he could motivate this team, for example: String 4 passes together and pizza for everyone. So Gabby to score a hat-trick in every remaining game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted February 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 hour ago, dounavilla said: So Gabby to score a hat-trick in every remaining game. My next Ranieri inspiration was going to be hanging the pizza menu in the back of the net.... OT but sacking him is the most ridiculous thing in my football fan life. Football will never be like it was no matter how much we wish it would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I know there is absolutely no chance but that 29 year old that has Hoffenheim 3rd in the Bundesliga would be an interesting punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Sorry to bump the thread but didn't want to clutter the Bruce thread up. Interesting article regarding Wagner and one of the reasons I was in support of him being appointed over Bruce and want us to go all out in the summer to get him or someone like Stam. Quote “There is not only one way to be successful in football but this was our way at Dortmund – and my way,” says Wagner. “I am totally convinced about this way of playing. I like speed, I like passion, I like this style of football. Bayern Munich, for example, are very successful and play another style. I respect their style and it is another idea about football that is very successful but, if I had to choose what style I like most of all, it is the style we play. There are different ways to be successful. We have our way at Huddersfield, or we are finding our way at least, and this is what I prefer. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/06/huddersfield-town-david-wagner-jurgen-klopp-borussia-dortmund-liverpool Imagine appointing a manager who had a clear footballing ethos and identity. One day soon. hopefully Edited March 8, 2017 by thabucks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Another interesting article regarding a so called flavour of the month manager. Oh to have someone with vision at our club to make these decisions rather than full back to let's get my mates in. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3961048/amp/How-Jaap-Stam-leading-Reading-s-revolution.html Quote ‘It’s all fair having a philosophy but the attacking threat wasn’t there. Now we’re playing possession football but threatening. The penny is finally dropping with the players. There must have been times when Stam thought “let’s just go to 4-4-2 and lump it forward and score some goals” but he was adamant. Top-class managers all have their philosophies, they’re brave and stick to it and that’s what wins them trophies. Will there be bad times? 100 per cent. But they stick with it.’ What's our footballing philosophy? ? ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, thabucks said: Another interesting article regarding a so called flavour of the month manager. Oh to have someone with vision at our club to make these decisions rather than full back to let's get my mates in. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3961048/amp/How-Jaap-Stam-leading-Reading-s-revolution.html What's our footballing philosophy? ? ? Safety first? You shall not pass? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 30 minutes ago, thabucks said: Another interesting article regarding a so called flavour of the month manager. Oh to have someone with vision at our club to make these decisions rather than full back to let's get my mates in. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3961048/amp/How-Jaap-Stam-leading-Reading-s-revolution.html What's our footballing philosophy? ? ? Hoof the ball to the wings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markavfc40 Posted March 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2017 A manager talking about his football philosophy might sound sexy but it is a load of bollocks really isn’t it and doesn’t mean they will be a success or failure. I am sure if I looked I could find quotes from Di Matteo stating what his footballing philosophy was/is and I am sure there are loads of unsuccessful managers that have talked about having a footballing philosophy and many successful ones that never mentioned it. Wagner and Stam have done terrific with their clubs so far this season. Wagner has been at Huddersfield for around 18 months and Huddersfield finished 19th last season. On top of two thirds of a season last season he then had a full pre season. Stam took over at Reading in June and again had a full pre season. Had they have taken over their respective clubs part way through the season they may not have done so well this season. In fact Wagner did take over a club part way through last season and hardly set them alight. No doubt as things stand today though they look very promising young managers doing exceptionally well at relatively small clubs, certainly in comparison to us. Coyle, Jewel, Martinez were also bright young things years ago who did fantastic jobs at smaller clubs. You can perhaps throw Lambert into that pot as well. Personally I think for the job we have here, the huge pressure and expectation that comes with managing our club I am not sure a Stam or a Wagner could handle that pressure at this time in their careers. It is certainly a world away from managing the likes of Huddersfield and Reading. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 On 25/02/2017 at 09:53, a m ole said: I know there is absolutely no chance but that 29 year old that has Hoffenheim 3rd in the Bundesliga would be an interesting punt. Just what we need at the moment an'interesting punt' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 4 hours ago, smg said: Just what we need at the moment an'interesting punt' Better than the last few managers who have been boring c... you get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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