Who's next in Mandaric's line of fire? What other's think!

[davieG]

Who's next in Mandaric's line of fire?

Ian Hollway's exit from Leicester City came as no real shock to the football world. After all he had just guided the Foxes to the third tier of English football for the first time in their history and Milan Mandaric isn't exactly known for his patience with managers.

So as Leicester City prepare for life in League One who is going to be the next manager to step into Milan's line of fire? Here I take a look at some of the front-runners for the vacant post and assess their chances of becoming Milan's lucky seventh.

Billy Davies

The former Derby County boss worked wonders in taking The Rams to the Premiership but he wasn't given the time, support or resources to keep them there. He had a fraught relationship with the club's board and following an awful start to the season Davies was shown the door at Pride Park. Rumour has it that Mandaric is a huge fan of Davies and has been linked with him twice previously. After managing in the Premiership this would be a huge step down for the former Preston and Motherwell coach but he must be itching to get back in the dugout. I'm not sure that his appointment would be warmly received by the Leicester faithful but promotion back to the Championship is the key for the season ahead and Davies certainly has the skills to achieve that.

Paul Lambert

The former Celtic and Borrusia Dortmund midfielder is currently available after he resigned from Wycombe Wanderers. His decision to walk away from Adams Park came as a surprise to most people and he was instantly linked with a move to Leicester City. It's fair to say that the former Scotland international wasn't universally loved by the fans at Wycombe despite taking them to the play-offs and guiding them to the League Cup semi-final. He has only been a manager for three seasons but possesses a wealth of experience from his playing days. He won the Scottish Cup with St Mirren as a youngster, the Champions League with Borrusia Dortmund and swept the board with Glasgow Celtic. He certainly has the credentials to be a successful manager but I believe that getting Leicester back into the Championship at the first time of asking is too much of an ask for him at this stage in his career.

Simon Grayson

Old Larry spent five years at Leicester City and is a huge favourite with the fans. He won the League Cup with the club in 1997 before joining Aston Villa and would be a popular choice amongst the supporters. He is currently the manager of Blackpool and guided them to the Championship by winning the League One play-off final last season. He took the club on their longest winning streak in their history and has won two manager of the month awards. But he also signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club in December, 2007. Leicester City will always be dear to his heart but I think he has too much to accomplish at Bloomfield Road to think about moving on just yet.

Paul Ince

Whereas some other big name former players wait around for a club to give them a chance, Paul Ince hasn't been afraid to get his hands dirty. The former Manchester United and Liverpool midfielder has been an overwhelming success as a manager and is seemingly destined for greatness. Some have even touted him to become the first black manager of England. He saved Macclesfield from the drop in his first season and has guided the MK Dons to League One as champions. But would he be willing to swap the stability of life at the Dons to take over at Leicester? I seriously doubt it.

Avram Grant

After coming so close to winning the Premiership and the Champions League with Chelsea, Portsmouth's former director of football, and friend of Milan Mandaric, has been shown the door at Stamford Bridge. Grant was never going to replace Jose Mourinho in the eyes of the Chelsea fans and even if he had completed the Double there was no guarantee that he was going to remain in the Chelsea hot-seat. So teaming up with his Mandaric will be like heaven for him! Some people criticised Grant's style of management but he got results. Whether he would relish the chance to manage in League One after rubbing shoulders with the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool is debatable but it wouldn't surprise me to see Milan and Grant working together again.

Other names that have been linked with the job include Peterborough's Darren Ferguson, Bournemouth's Kevin Bond and former Luton boss Mike Newell.

Off the field Leicester City are geared up for life in the Premiership. They have the stadium, they have the fans and in Milan they have the finances. But what they need is a class manager and some decent additions to the playing staff. Mandaric has been slammed in some quarters for not allowing his managers time to prove themselves at Leicester but if Leicester City are to bounce back from this disappointment then Mandaric is going to have to make the right appointment for once and let him get on with it. But who is the right man for the job

[Gené and Tonic]

mon the Avram

[Daggers]

No mention of 'Child with bucket' shows this article up for the piece of trash that it is.

C'mon 'Child with bucket'!

[Tilley]

Is Avram Grant seriously being linked with us

But, I'd take Ince, Davies or Grayson,

& I would love Darren Ferguson,

But realistically it will be Paul Lambert

[Webbo]

<Opinion>

If he thinks that Avram Grant is a possibility but Grayson wouldn't swap Blackpool for us he has some strange ideas.

[p_unit4eva]

lambert? whats he ever done, apart from naff all?

[Tilley]

lambert? whats he ever done, apart from naff all?

I, personally, don't want Lambert.

[Moreton]

Avram Grant would never come to league one football. He go get a job in Israel somewhere.

[Tilley]

Avram Grant would never come to league one football. He go get a job in Israel somewhere.

Maybe so, I doubt he would come here either,

He could get a top job abroad,

[scrivins2]

avram ha dream on

[josh_baskin]

Lawrie Sanchez

[Master Fox]

Jan Molby

[Daggers]

Moby Dick.

That'll be a popular choice amongst the fans - there's many a City supporter on FT who obviously likes Dick.

[iancognito]

Lambert won the Champions League as a player and had nothing but success throughout his career. He took on a Wycombe side that was on it's arse and took them into the play offs playing neat attractive football.

- Play offs.

- Neat attractive football.

Two things that this club hasn't seen in the last 5 years.

Lambert or Davies would be great just as long as they get some time to get the job done. As long as we're up around the top 6, that will do. If Milan is expecting a new man to come in and us to finish the league with a record points tally, he'll be "at the lowest point in his tenure" for a bit longer.

[davieG]

Lambert won the Champions League as a player and had nothing but success throughout his career. He took on a Wycombe side that was on it's arse and took them into the play offs playing neat attractive football.

- Play offs.

- Neat attractive football.

Two things that this club hasn't seen in the last 5 years.

Lambert or Davies would be great just as long as they get some time to get the job done. As long as we're up around the top 6, that will do. If Milan is expecting a new man to come in and us to finish the league with a record points tally, he'll be "at the lowest point in his tenure" for a bit longer.

So if they're not in the top 6 would you want them to go or given time to do the job?

[jumbo mills]

Billy davies has promised to get us in to the premiership within 3 seasons according to the sunday people

[Matt]

Lambert won the Champions League as a player and had nothing but success throughout his career. He took on a Wycombe side that was on it's arse and took them into the play offs playing neat attractive football.

- Play offs.

- Neat attractive football.

Two things that this club hasn't seen in the last 5 years.

Lambert or Davies would be great just as long as they get some time to get the job done. As long as we're up around the top 6, that will do. If Milan is expecting a new man to come in and us to finish the league with a record points tally, he'll be "at the lowest point in his tenure" for a bit longer.

Apparently not from what i've read from Wycombe fans. And his win percentages don't really inspire me, but if he comes in I hope he proves me wrong, but no doubt he'll be sacked 4 months later anyway.

[Harry the Cat]

Whoever comes will need to bring something that recent managers haven't.

1. Instil passion and commitment into all the players and staff.

2. Demonstrate leadership and management throughout the week-and on Saturday.

3. Not be afraid to tell it how it is-to players and supporters. I don't know what games recent managers have been watching-but they are often not what I've seen.

4. Get individuals playing as a team-recognising their commitment to each other and to the supporters. To do this they need to understand what the manager is trying to achieve and the style of play he is seeking to adopt.

5. Recruit players that are good enough, hungry enough, have pace and strength, want to win and are prepared to fight for the cause.

6. Build on the current team's strengths. The defence is secure-we need to improve midfield and forwards-so we don't need 3 more full backs (yet!!)

7. We need a coach who can bring out the best of what we have-who is not afraid to nurture the young players and play them when they are ready. As Clough said, i'f they are good enough, they are old enough'.

8. Establish a winning mentality-if you think you are beaten, you are- and too often, when we have gone a goal down we have been beaten. Let's see some fight for the cause. (Not to mistake with fighting for the cause-it doesn't mean dirty play or over-agressive play-but a determination and a commitment to turn it around)

9. Not be over familiar with the players, Chairman or supporters. We want someone who can kick ass, speak the truth and make difficult decisions.

10. Walk on water.

Who springs to mind now?

[Thracian]

Billy davies has promised to get us in to the premiership within 3 seasons according to the sunday people

So did Mandaric and thousands make promises when they get married. Doesn't mean they keep em.

[ibbosuk]

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[Benji]

So did Mandaric and thousands make promises when they get married. Doesn't mean they keep em.

If you had a gun to you're head who would be you're top 3 for the job?

[Fox You Forest]

{ A Load Of Rubbish}

It's one thing to predict something when it doesnt look like a possibility at all.

It is however not rocket science to predict something that is a real posibility.

[davieG]

It's one thing to predict something when it doesnt look like a possibility at all.

It is however not rocket science to predict something that is a real posibility.

What like predicting Ibbosuk will end up looking like a twat Oh hang on he does

[Thracian]

If you had a gun to you're head who would be you're top 3 for the job?

In terms of who I'd want or who I think we'll get?

I suppose from the possible or vaguelly possible I'd want:

Ince, Royle, Ferguson, Grayson or Newell but believe Royle and Newell are the only realistic chances we've got out of those four.

As for who Mandaric is likely to choose.

Well, I think he'll possibly consult Hullfox and we'll get:

Davies, Peter Reid, or some other dourist.

[Benji]

In terms of who I'd want or who I think we'll get?

Want

but with the obvious restriction that we are a league 1 team (so not some of the idiotic suggestions thrown around)