Realistic appointments?

[CosbehFox]

1 hour ago, Ric Flair said:

Sampaoli is muck compared to Lopetegui and Emery though IMO. I'd have him here for a year but I doubt he'd achieve much but would at least shake things up significantly.

At one time, he was better than the pair of them but now he's damaged goods. Be an utter disaster in England. 

[pmcla26]

2 hours ago, westernpark said:

So what does Rodgers do to the players?

All of our players who have spoken publicly all talk highly of him, bar Vestergaard - but he's hardly helped himself by being crap when he has played. 

Even Schmeichel, who some claim fell out with him, spoke really highly of Rodgers in his recent piece (I think with the Athletic) and said his man-management skills are brilliant. 

 

That doesn't necessarily mean all of them think that, of course, as not every member of the squad has spoken, but the evidence that we do have suggests that the players and Rodgers have a good relationship, for the most part. 

 

There is no doubting Sampaoli is a good manager, but he's just a lunatic and I don't like that sort of personality in a football manager. All the best ones that I have ever played under (albeit not Premier League level ) are the ones who are level-headed. It's a bit like Pearson, for all the good he done he would still let himself down with some of his stupid comments and head loss moments. 

 

A lot of people seem to think our squad is "soft", so I don't think that they'd gravitate and react well to someone like Sampaoli IMO. 

Edited 21 March 2023 by Pete52

[RonnieTodger]

I just want a mad bastard that will punch the air three times, after a win. 

[An Sionnach]

2 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

I just want a mad bastard that will punch the air three times, after a win. 

Bring back MON then , even he is younger than Woy.

[westernpark]

24 minutes ago, Pete52 said:

All of our players who have spoken publicly all talk highly of him, bar Vestergaard - but he's hardly helped himself by being crap when he has played. 

Even Schmeichel, who some claim fell out with him, spoke really highly of Rodgers in his recent piece (I think with the Athletic) and said his man-management skills are brilliant. 

 

That doesn't necessarily mean all of them think that, of course, as not every member of the squad has spoken, but the evidence that we do have suggests that the players and Rodgers have a good relationship, for the most part. 

 

There is no doubting Sampaoli is a good manager, but he's just a lunatic and I don't like that sort of personality in a football manager. All the best ones that I have ever played under are the ones who are level-headed (albeit not Premier League level ). It's a bit like Pearson, for all the good he done he would still let himself down with some of his stupid comments and head loss moments. 

 

A lot of people seem to think our squad is "soft", so I don't think that they'd gravitate and react well to someone like Sampaoli IMO. 

Exactly, they all think that but the majority(of course exceptions) have regressed on the pitch. Nigel Pearson man management is levels above Brendan Rodgers.

[Happy Fox]

Hopefully this international break we will have a new manager in charge if indeed the rumours are true that Brendan is off to Spurs

[Saxondale]

1 hour ago, RonnieTodger said:

I just want a mad bastard that will punch the air three times, after a win. 

You just want Tim Sherwood then.

[RonnieTodger]

20 minutes ago, Saxondale said:

You just want Tim Sherwood then.

Gilet at the ready

[Saxondale]

5 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

Gilet at the ready

You'd never catch me in a gilet; I like my arms to be as warm as my torso.

[Dan]

On 17/03/2023 at 14:28, indierich06 said:

He might be perfectly happy in the Netherlands and want to stay there long-term, but I still think he would consider most Premier League sides, even if he wins the Eredivisie this season - the money alone would be more than he can get in any other league. He's fluent in English - no language barrier like in Spain or Germany.

 

If he did want to come to the PL, he's not going to walk into a big 6 job, and he's not going to get a job at an overperforming PL side. That probably rules out United, City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, Newcastle, Brighton, Brentford, Fulham. There's a bunch of bottom half teams that have recently appointed new managers. Palace maybe attractive but they will want someone in immediately, and I'm not convinced he leaves Netherlands before the end of the season. If he has any ambitions to manage over here, it would most likely have to be at a middle-of-the-road side who he could build something with - Southampton, Leeds, Bournemouth, West Ham, Leicester - surely we are a half decent option in that mix?

 

Might be talking myself into it.

 

EDIT: Just to add, there have been reports that suggest Feyenoord would look to bring in Jon Dahl Tomasson from Rovers if Slot moves in the summer. So it sounds like there is succession planning going on.

He seemed to appreciate the Leeds interest but didn't want to leave Feyenoord in their current position mid-season, which I think is completely fair enough. I think if he won the league and we stayed up we could actually pull it off. People don't appreciate the pull this league has, when Villa who've been crap for years can go and take Emery just like that. We could do the same. Our reputation may not be justified right now but I still think there's enough credit for us to attract somebody like this.

[AyewJoking]

4 hours ago, RonnieTodger said:

I just want a mad bastard that will punch the ref three times, after a loss. 

 

[Guest Fox99]

Clearly the likes of Tuchel and Poch, or any manager of that level, is unattainable. Having said that, Villa and Wolves managed to attract their respective bosses and whenever Rodgers leaves (most likely to be the off season now) we shouldn't side our ambition. Just depends of course what league we'll be heading into next season. 

Edited 21 March 2023 by AlexFT

[indierich06]

3 hours ago, Dan LCFC said:

He seemed to appreciate the Leeds interest but didn't want to leave Feyenoord in their current position mid-season, which I think is completely fair enough. I think if he won the league and we stayed up we could actually pull it off. People don't appreciate the pull this league has, when Villa who've been crap for years can go and take Emery just like that. We could do the same. Our reputation may not be justified right now but I still think there's enough credit for us to attract somebody like this.

Agree - which is why it's probably best that Rodgers stays for now and (hopefully) keeps us up, then we move him on in the summer. I dunno, can't see any decent solution at present.

[Jattdogg]

5 hours ago, RonnieTodger said:

I just want a mad bastard that will punch the air three times, after a win. 

 

[Guest]

I don't know how realistic a target he'd be but what have our resident Europhiles made of Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen? Second bottom when he took over in October, now 8th having won 10 from 17 in the league and beating Bayern at the weekend.

[Guest Col city fan]

18 minutes ago, Guest said:

I don't know how realistic a target he'd be but what have our resident Europhiles made of Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen? Second bottom when he took over in October, now 8th having won 10 from 17 in the league and beating Bayern at the weekend.

He’s turned them round brilliantly but I think it has to be put into context. This was a very good Leverkusen side who were massively under-performing so it was always going to be making the ‘right’ change there rather than needing any sort of rebuild.

That said, they pulverised Munich at the weekend, limiting them to very few shots and being much the better side.

[Tommy Fresh]

5 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

He’s turned them round brilliantly but I think it has to be put into context. This was a very good Leverkusen side who were massively under-performing so it was always going to be making the ‘right’ change there rather than needing any sort of rebuild.

That said, they pulverised Munich at the weekend, limiting them to very few shots and being much the better side.

Agree with them underperforming they finished 3rd last year, so was likely that a change in manager would have seen them improve. I wouldn't say they pulverised Munich though, Munich still had more shots on target and both of Leverkusen's goals were penalties, they played well but they didn't batter them. Not many teams will do it to Munich though so fair play

Edited 21 March 2023 by Tommy Fresh

[Guest Col city fan]

1 hour ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Agree with them underperforming they finished 3rd last year, so was likely that a change in manager would have seen them improve. I wouldn't say they pulverised Munich though, Munich still had more shots on target and both of Leverkusen's goals were penalties, they played well but they didn't batter them. Not many teams will do it to Munich though so fair play

Yeah I think you’re right Tom.

’Batter’ was too strong. It was a good game tbf

[winteriscoming]

Won’t happen but I’d love Gallardo with Cambiasso as assistant or in a coaching role. 

[Beachyboy]

4 hours ago, AlexFT said:

Clearly the likes of Tuchel and Poch, or any manager of that level, is unattainable. Having said that, Villa and Wolves managed to attract their respective bosses and whenever Rodgers leaves (most likely to be the off season now) we shouldn't side our ambition. Just depends of course what league we'll be heading into next season. 

I genuinely think if we finished 8th or 9th, it wouldn't make anymore managers wanna come here compared to finishing 15th or 16th.

Edited 21 March 2023 by Beachyboy

[Wymsey]

Guys/Lasses, please bear in mind that Rodgers will probably be here even after this tricky period - like it or not..

Edited 21 March 2023 by Wymsey

[Fear Of The Fox]

There aren't any realistic appointments right now. It's nearly end of season. There are 2 options for Top. Splash 20m and appoint Conte now for a rebuild. Or wait for the end of season and make a good offer to William Still. 

[sacreblueits442]

5 minutes ago, Fear Of The Fox said:

There aren't any realistic appointments right now. It's nearly end of season. There are 2 options for Top. Splash 20m and appoint Conte now for a rebuild. Or wait for the end of season and make a good offer to William Still. 

..Conte would be off in less than a season!!!

 He finds so many ways to extricate himself from clubs, you can't think long term with him.

[Deeg67]

This has to be one of the most grossly misnamed threads in history.

[Fear Of The Fox]

24 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said:

..Conte would be off in less than a season!!!

 He finds so many ways to extricate himself from clubs, you can't think long term with him.

Is Conte wrong in what he's saying? He's genuine. He's passionate. I didn't want to say it but there you are, the guy is polically incorrect and I like him.