Vichai 'considering options' on manager role

[leicesterlad1989]

1 minute ago, cityfanlee23 said:

won the world cup with cherry hinton mate

Benny has been solid since he came in, I've listed 4 potential centre back signings. Slimani will come good, It just fit that lineup to have him in over vardy, not fussed which one starts but we need to test new formations. 

Dont disagree with the change of formation or style. Also dont disagree with getting ride of certain players. I just cant see Vardy being benched. He's clearly our number 1 striker and hes proven that this season albeit after a slow start. 

 

Benalouane is a good squad player in my eyes. Last two games have proven he lacks something. I suppose playing alongside a left back at centre halve doesnt help. 

[cityfanlee23]

1 minute ago, HankMarvin said:

Why would he leave Everton after just signing and finishing 6th?

Let me dream 

Stick Clasie in there if you wish

[cityfanlee23]

1 minute ago, leicesterlad1989 said:

Dont disagree with the change of formation or style. Also dont disagree with getting ride of certain players. I just cant see Vardy being benched. He's clearly our number 1 striker and hes proven that this season albeit after a slow start. 

 

Benalouane is a good squad player in my eyes. Last two games have proven he lacks something. I suppose playing alongside a left back at centre halve doesnt help. 

I think Vardy would be suited as a lone striker to be fair, Someone with a bit of technical ability behind him could work wonders. 

Imagine someone like Cazorla getting the ball in the central attacking position and threading a needle pass through to vardy 1 on 1, goals for days

[The Horse's Mouth]

16 minutes ago, cityfanlee23 said:

Don't worry, I've sorted it all out in true football manager style.  

 

Out:

Shakey (number 2 again, although would not complain if he was given perm)

Morgan

Okazaki (grown to love him, does his job but better out there)

Ulloa (deserves to be treated better)

Mendy

Hamer

Amartey (Loan, won't get game time next season I expect but prefer if he did)

Mahrez (Can't see him staying)

 

IN: 

Mancini 

Schneiderlin

Zouma (Loan)

Cazorla (Free)

Gibson/Maguire Or Ake

Kirchoff (free) - Open to disagreement, very hot and cold but only 26 and did play for one of the most toxic teams in the world.... New surroundings and decent coach?

Rotation players

Lawrence back off loan

 

.                                 Slim

Albrighton               Cazorla                Gray        

                Schneiderlin         Ndidi

Chilwell         Benny             Zouma    Simpson

                               Kasper

are you drunk? 

[sylofox]

So the owner has said nothing. It's a match day mag he was hardly going to say we are going to bring in a big name. He also won't say Shakey is our man befor they talk.

 

Just a waste of a page for me. Shakey must be driving seat though or why has he had so much say on summer targets. If he really was not wanted surely they would hold fire for the new man.

 

CR had little time to change the squad/style went with it and won the league. Going to be a huge expense to change style now. So who would suit our style.

[Fox 4 Life]

Injuries to 3 of our starters has been the problem not shakey. We deserved a point at arsenal and man city and the last 2 games have shown how pathetically under resourced we are. The focus should be bringing in reinforcements not a new manager 

[Chico1958]

Let's get real here, when we won the league we still didn't attract major stars

 

Our better players don't seem to have the desire of the ability to do it agan for us.

 

I also think our better players will jump ship.......... It's my thoughts and not looking for an argument

 

Claudio said this morning Shakespeare deserved his chance and best of luck to him if he does

 

But if we are going to progress we need change

 

Shakespeare will be Sam at Palace next year if he's not with us................

 

The Owners have a massive decision to make and I'm glad it's them and not me

[Thracian]

3 hours ago, Monsell1976 said:

Not surprised watching this shit, they either don't want Shakespeare as manager, or know he isn't getting it, either way they shouldn't be paid for the last couple of games, we are being embarrassed by Bournemouth 

What utter nonsense. 

[Thracian]

2 hours ago, tetly said:

Great owners they are planning big things for us, they need to know shakey can deliver the overhaul required.

I am a fan of Shakespeare he has done a great job keeping us up, we were in a bad way when he took over.

I personally think we need a Brendon Rodgers type manager / coach attacking passing style of football. 

And how long did he last at Liverpool?

[DB11]

I don't want Shakespeare as manager full time. I'd keep him on as assistant though

[Thracian]

If we don't trust Shakespeare to manage us we should hang our heads in shame - and far more shame than we need ever have felt for sacking Ranieri.      

[hejammy]

3 minutes ago, Thracian said:

If we don't trust Shakespeare to manage us we should hang our heads in shame - and far more shame than we need ever have felt for sacking Ranieri.      

I think people all agree that he is a good coach, however as numerous people have mentioned we need to build the squad quite extensively. For us to be able to bring in the talent needed we need someone who will have contacts in the game, someone with experience to bring in potential targets, most people feel Shakey doesn't have that in his locker. It's a shame as we'd love him to go back to number 2.

[Monsell1976]

17 minutes ago, Thracian said:

What utter nonsense. 

What we were shit again, they know he's not going to get it (which was me speculating), or they don't look they give a shit, pick one or all, not really bothered, all I know is, more questions have been asked, than answers given about Shakespeare's ability to move us forward

[bald reynard]

3 hours ago, Libertine said:

 

Marco Silva?

It's odds on he's off to Watford.  Strong rumours circulating that the deals already agreed.

[bald reynard]

21 minutes ago, DB11 said:

I don't want Shakespeare as manager full time. I'd keep him on as assistant though

He probably wouldn't stay as Assistant - and I can't say I'd blame him.  No, WHEN Pearson gets the Middlesbrough job (and he will), Shaky will be off to Teesside as Assistant - UNLESS Vichai gives him the job here.

[bald reynard]

12 minutes ago, Thracian said:

If we don't trust Shakespeare to manage us we should hang our heads in shame - and far more shame than we need ever have felt for sacking Ranieri.      

I agree with you Thrace.

[HighPeakFox]

10 minutes ago, Monsell1976 said:

What we were shit again, they know he's not going to get it (which was me speculating), or they don't look they give a shit, pick one or all, not really bothered, all I know is, more questions have been asked, than answers given about Shakespeare's ability to move us forward

It's all entire conjecture on your part, and fairly reactionary conjecture at that.

[Thracian]

1 hour ago, Monsell1976 said:

What we were shit again, they know he's not going to get it (which was me speculating), or they don't look they give a shit, pick one or all, not really bothered, all I know is, more questions have been asked, than answers given about Shakespeare's ability to move us forward

We were "shit" for 60 seconds because a normally reliable and absolutely brilliant servant of ours made an error of judgement in not attacking the ball. Sure, criticise the bloke by all means.

 

He'll know he deserves it as much as you. But that bloke didn't stay being "shit". He put the error behind him and played his part in denying Bournemouth any further success and helping us go from losers to likely winners in a match that featured two progressive teams who were pretty well neck-and-neck in the league table.

 

I can accept anyone making a mistake - lots of players were guilty in our side today  - but I can't accept anyone hiding as a consequence or opting out. Simpson didn't do that, he stuck in there as he has done week in, week out through our good days and bad.

 

And what about Shakespeare?  Did he pull Simpson off in a fit of pique or anger? No. When the team got  to half-time he lifted their spirits, doubtless suggested a few improvements and sent us out for the second half to almost totally dominate the game and to create enough chances to win two or three games...including a controversially disallowed "goal" that might well have been the winner.

 

That isn't "shit". It's a team that picked itself off the floor and imposed itself.   

 

           

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

I think we're in a goodish position and actually the last few games, especially Spurs , disappointing as they have been aside from Man City 2nd half, have done us a favour for planning ahead.

 

First it confirmed we are threadbare in several positions. They also showed that Shakey can address things at the interval and has a flexible approach. So if we go with him then we will probably with some key signings do ok re. mid table respectability in my opinion.

However, the key will be whether the owners have higher ambitions and think a bigger name can do the necessary overhaul better in terms of perceived credibility and take us up and challenging for top 6. 

So not a bad position all in all as long as we avoid Sven types and Prekki. 

[Monsell1976]

7 minutes ago, Thracian said:

We were "shit" for 60 seconds because a normally reliable and absolutely brilliant servant of ours made an error of judgement in not attacking the ball. Sure, criticise the bloke by all means.

 

He'll know he deserves it as much as you. But that bloke didn't stay being "shit". He put the error behind him and played his part in denying Bournemouth any further success and helping us go from losers to likely winners in a match that featured two progressive teams who were pretty well neck-and-neck in the league table.

 

I can accept anyone making a mistake - lots of players were guilty in our side today  - but I can't accept anyone hiding as a consequence or opting out. Simpson didn't do that, he stuck in there as he has done week in, week out through our good days and bad.

 

And what about Shakespeare?  Did he pull Simpson off in a fit of pique or anger? No. When the team to to half-time he lifted their spirits, doubtless suggested a few improvements and sent us out for the second half to almost totally dominate the game and to create enough chances to win two or three games...including a controversially disallowed "goal" that might well have been the winner.

 

That isn't "shit". It's a team that picked itself off the floor and imposed itself.   

 

           

I'd love to know which individual you think I outed, because I thought I said we was shit, not he was.

For a team that didn't show up Thursday, and made a big song and dance in the press about putting it right, that first 60 minutes was a shambolic embarrassment, and when you are stood by the Bournemouth fans shouting ole again and again, after we couldn't get near the ball.

If it puts the original post into context, I was outside the ground at half time, and pretty pissed at what I saw.

[Monsell1976]

9 minutes ago, Cadno'r Cymoedd said:

I think we're in a goodish position and actually the last few games, especially Spurs , disappointing as they have been aside from Man City 2nd half, have done us a favour for planning ahead.

 

First it confirmed we are threadbare in several positions. They also showed that Shakey can address things at the interval and has a flexible approach. So if we go with him then we will probably with some key signings do ok re. mid table respectability in my opinion.

However, the key will be whether the owners have higher ambitions and think a bigger name can do the necessary overhaul better in terms of perceived credibility and take us up and challenging for top 6. 

So not a bad position all in all as long as we avoid Sven types and Prekki. 

I don't mind the idea of going with Shakespeare, have said before he won't take us down, but unsure if he can move us forward, give him a year, review next summer, if no suitable experienced managers are available.

Like you say rather that, than another Sven type experience 

[Thracian]

9 minutes ago, Monsell1976 said:

I'd love to know which individual you think I outed, because I thought I said we was shit, not he was.

For a team that didn't show up Thursday, and made a big song and dance in the press about putting it right, that first 60 minutes was a shambolic embarrassment, and when you are stood by the Bournemouth fans shouting ole again and again, after we couldn't get near the ball.

If it puts the original post into context, I was outside the ground at half time, and pretty pissed at what I saw.

 

 

It was 60 seconds i referred to, not 60 minutes and that was the extent to which we were "shit". Thereafter we blew hot and cold for a while but finally imposed ourselves for the last hour or so, give or take the odd Bournemouth breakaway.

 

During the "shit" 60 seconds the only player in the spotlight of shame was Simpson although I'd also question our need to have passed the ball backwards from a position 10 yards inside our own half just to see a few team-members got a touch.

 

Shakespeare would doubtless have been horrified. But he was soon signalling to Kingy and the position steadily improved thereafter until we all but totally dominated the game second half.

 

"Coach remedies a false start....."  That's more the angle I'd be looking from.  .       

[Monsell1976]

2 minutes ago, Thracian said:

 

 

It was 60 seconds i referred to, not 60 minutes and that was the extent to which we were "shit". Thereafter we blew hot and cold for a while but finally imposed ourselves for the last hour or so, give or take the odd Bournemouth breakaway.

 

During the "shit" 60 seconds the only player in the spotlight of shame was Simpson although I'd also question our need to have passed the ball backwards from a position 10 yards inside our own half just to see a few team-members got a touch.

 

Shakespeare would doubtless have been horrified. But he was soon signalling to Kingy and the position steadily improved thereafter until we all but totally dominated the game second half.

 

"Coach remedies a false start....."  That's more the angle I'd be looking from.  .       

Must have watched a different game, I thought we were lacklustre and poor throughout the majority of the game, especially first half, was better second half

[HankMarvin]

4 minutes ago, Monsell1976 said:

Must have watched a different game, I thought we were lacklustre and poor throughout the majority of the game, especially first half, was better second half

First 40 mins was like we was playing Barca,  which is laughable considering how bad the Bournemouth team is with out king

[Thracian]

8 minutes ago, Monsell1976 said:

Must have watched a different game, I thought we were lacklustre and poor throughout the majority of the game, especially first half, was better second half

"Lacklustre" conjures up images of our 3-0 defeat against Southampton away. Or most any other derogatory description come to that.

 

Today's game started badly but ended up a good contest with us looking the most likely winners. 

 

And for a team that's travelled from bottom three to mid-table over recent weeks I'm more than happy with the situation.