Realistic Managerial Replacements

[5waller5]

10 hours ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

What gives people the impression that MON would make an OK DOF or technical director? 

MON is a very intelligent bloke, he’s also got vast experience in football, has a no-nonsense work ethic and is a serial winner. He’d be a huge upgrade on our current Board members  and a better DOF than the one Aiyawatt will inevitably put 5 minutes into finding

[Claudio Fannieri]

Bit of an outsider but wouldn’t be surprised to see Michael Skubala who is doing pretty well at Lincoln linked if we do make a change. 

[Muzzy_no7]

12 minutes ago, 5waller5 said:

MON is a very intelligent bloke, he’s also got vast experience in football, has a no-nonsense work ethic and is a serial winner. He’d be a huge upgrade on our current Board members  and a better DOF than the one Aiyawatt will inevitably put 5 minutes into finding

He’s nearly 74.

 

He has no DOF exp.

 

Id rather us go for someone younger and with exp as a technical director/DOF.

[winteriscoming]

Thomas Reis 

[FoxTimmy2]

Russell Martin?

[Tuna]

22 minutes ago, FoxTimmy2 said:

Russell Martin?

[Tommy Fresh]

We could have saved a lot of time and probably money by just giving it Barry-Murphy couldn't we, he couldn't be as bad as Cifuentes

[RedSoxUK]

16 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

We could have saved a lot of time and probably money by just giving it Barry-Murphy couldn't we, he couldn't be as bad as Cifuentes

Yes.

[Fox92]

3 hours ago, Tommy Fresh said:

We could have saved a lot of time and probably money by just giving it Barry-Murphy couldn't we, he couldn't be as bad as Cifuentes

Unbelievable scenes when Cardiff win League One and then finish above us next season.

[ClaphamFox]

2 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Unbelievable scenes when Cardiff win League One and then finish above us next season.

They won't find it hard to finish above us if they're in the division above.

Edited 3 December 2025 by ClaphamFox

[MadsEmil]

Bo Henriksen sacked by Mainz, there's a name

[moore_94]

Farke could be available soon

[AjcW]

21 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Farke could be available soon

Parag is having a great time this season isn't he Rangers disaster and now being completely shown up by Sunderland. 

 

Not sure Farke can hide behind not being backed either, they're spent close to £120m when you throw in their free transfers sign on fees. 

[Vindaloo FOX]

Tony Mowbray till the end of the season for me, if he goes.

[PhillippaT]

6 hours ago, MadsEmil said:

Bo Henriksen sacked by Mainz, there's a name

Comes with a staff instead of (a) Lance?  

[ClaphamFox]

6 hours ago, moore_94 said:

Farke could be available soon

We might have to wait for another week or so. 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

7 hours ago, MadsEmil said:

Bo Henriksen sacked by Mainz, there's a name

 

2 wins in his last 20 league matches

[MPH]

can be worse places than Seagrave to help you in your recovery, surely? 
 

 

 

 

Nigel Pearson is currently taking a break from football management to focus on his recovery from a neurological issue that required him to learn to walk again. He is making good progress, has been able to cycle and swing golf clubs, and is open to taking on a new challenge once he is fully recovered and a suitable opportunity arises. 

Edited 4 December 2025 by MPH

[CarolinaFox]

Thomas Frank might be available soon…wishful thinking? 🤣

[dmayne7]

5 minutes ago, MPH said:

can be worse places than Seagrave to help you in your recovery, surely? 
 

 

 

 

Nigel Pearson is currently taking a break from football management to focus on his recovery from a neurological issue that required him to learn to walk again. He is making good progress, has been able to cycle and swing golf clubs, and is open to taking on a new challenge once he is fully recovered and a suitable opportunity arises. 

If you like the guy why would you want him involved in this cesspit of an environment whilst he's still recovering. Nothing would set you back like that.

[Lambert09]

I do actually think that now that we’ve had new success, there’s less damage that could be done if this goes wrong. 
 

It was always unthinkable largely because we didn’t want to taint what was our most successful period,  but thats been surpassed now. I think it would be a refreshing change at the club and he would certainly sort out the culture.

 

after years of this tippy tappy rubbish, I’d welcome a different approach. 
 

read some of the Celtic fan comments, it was like he never left. This could be a really good move for galvanizing the fans and getting a feel good factor back. People will mock the idea but the other options available will be honking  

Edited 4 December 2025 by Lambert09

[LCFCJohn]

The more I think about it, I have come round to the MON idea.

 

I think we need to get rid of Marti. It hasn’t worked and we are getting worse. He is somewhere on the scale of out of his depth to completely hopeless. But with these so called leadership positions to be filled, it makes sense not to go in with another long term, costly option. It feels like we just need a wise head to steady the ship in the immediate term.

 

Someone like MON, Mowbray or to a lesser extent Pearson are wise old heads. They wouldn’t be worried about their future employment prospects being at the end of successful careers and would be more likely to just do what is right by the club by virtue of not having their own agenda. 
 

That said, would Aiyawatt even know who MON is? I’m not sure he knows anything about the club before they took over.

[Claudio Fannieri]

32 minutes ago, LCFCJohn said:

The more I think about it, I have come round to the MON idea.

 

I think we need to get rid of Marti. It hasn’t worked and we are getting worse. He is somewhere on the scale of out of his depth to completely hopeless. But with these so called leadership positions to be filled, it makes sense not to go in with another long term, costly option. It feels like we just need a wise head to steady the ship in the immediate term.

 

Someone like MON, Mowbray or to a lesser extent Pearson are wise old heads. They wouldn’t be worried about their future employment prospects being at the end of successful careers and would be more likely to just do what is right by the club by virtue of not having their own agenda. 
 

That said, would Aiyawatt even know who MON is? I’m not sure he knows anything about the club before they took over.

Absolutely spot on i think anyone of the 3 names mentioned but would very good solid appointments who could work alongside the new technical director in getting the club set back up for success. I would not be against seeing any of the 3 appointed on an 18 month deal with a remit to help rebuild the club. 
 

I am pretty sure Martin O’Neill has been linked a couple of times with a return to the club since KP took over, I think the first time was when Sven eventually took over. 

[CL Fox]

MON wouldnt have anything to do with Rudkin so I think its unlikely.

[teblin]

I also can't see MON doing 2 jobs in a similar vein.