sm1 Posted 5 February Posted 5 February (edited) 39 minutes ago, BrilliantFox said: We said that about Cooper, how did that end up? Can't just be bringing in poor managers without seeing a future for them at this club. Rather no manager than the guy who's just been sacked by... Oxford The constant advocating for bringing in managers we all know are not good enough is frankly amusing. As much as it pains me to say it, if we had stuck with Cooper, we'd be in a much better position now. Yes we would've still got relegated, but he would've had us near the play offs. Edited 5 February by sm1
Drain the Swamp Posted 5 February Posted 5 February 1 minute ago, Dahnsouff said: I would dispute this, because Rowett is a different sort than Marti, and we have a very poor record of hitting the bullseyes with unknown managers. What unknown managers have we signed under King Power? Sousa: Big name as a player, poor manager. Eriksson: Huge name as a manager, flattered to deceive here. Pearson: The man they inherited but deemed too unglamorous. Built the foundations for the greatest period in our history. Ranieri: Big name, big personality, greatest season ever. Shakespeare: Literally on the coaching staff. Did well in the UCL. Puel: Ex-Southampton. Horrible football, incredible recruitment. Rodgers: Big name, big rep. Briefly incredible, ultimately ruined us. Smith: Ex-Villa. Appointed too late. Maresca: Man City U21 boss. Arguably the closest thing to unknown in King Power's tenure. Success. Cooper: Ex-Forest. Always the wrong appointment. Van Nistelrooy: Big player name. Somehow worse than Cooper. Cifuentes: Ex-QPR. Out of his depth. So the only managerial appointment I can see they've made who was even close to unknown as either a football manager or player in England was Maresca, and he's turned out to be a class manager. Frankly, I wonder if the club hierarchy actually do better in recruitment when they use their imagination instead of going for the most famous or well-known name.
winteriscoming Posted 5 February Author Posted 5 February Why wouldn’t Skubala come here? It’s the best opportunity currently for him in the championship and if and I know it’s a big if he does well he can progress with us or elsewhere. Whoever comes in it really shouldn’t be that difficult to get at least 6 or 7 wins in this rubbish league. The only stumbling block will be compensation for him. 1
Dahnsouff Posted 5 February Posted 5 February Just now, Drain the Swamp said: What unknown managers have we signed under King Power? Sousa: Big name as a player, poor manager. Eriksson: Huge name as a manager, flattered to deceive here. Pearson: The man they inherited but deemed too unglamorous. Built the foundations for the greatest period in our history. Ranieri: Big name, big personality, greatest season ever. Shakespeare: Literally on the coaching staff. Did well in the UCL. Puel: Ex-Southampton. Horrible football, incredible recruitment. Rodgers: Big name, big rep. Briefly incredible, ultimately ruined us. Smith: Ex-Villa. Appointed too late. Maresca: Man City U21 boss. Arguably the closest thing to unknown in King Power's tenure. Success. Cooper: Ex-Forest. Always the wrong appointment. Van Nistelrooy: Big player name. Somehow worse than Cooper. Cifuentes: Ex-QPR. Out of his depth. So the only managerial appointment I can see they've made who was even close to unknown as either a football manager or player in England was Maresca, and he's turned out to be a class manager. Frankly, I wonder if the club hierarchy actually do better in recruitment when they use their imagination instead of going for the most famous or well-known name. Fair enough, but that is still a poor recruitment history for managers especially recently. If we stood a decent chance of getting another Enzo, sure would be all for it!
FoxinNotts Posted 5 February Posted 5 February (edited) 2 minutes ago, winteriscoming said: Why wouldn’t Skubala come here? It’s the best opportunity currently for him in the championship and if and I know it’s a big if he does well he can progress with us or elsewhere. Whoever comes in it really shouldn’t be that difficult to get at least 6 or 7 wins in this rubbish league. The only stumbling block will be compensation for him. What's he like in a relegation battle? Nah, you're alright! Just give me Rowett and that's that Get the **** on with it Edited 5 February by FoxinNotts 1
Drain the Swamp Posted 5 February Posted 5 February 1 minute ago, winteriscoming said: Why wouldn’t Skubala come here? It’s the best opportunity currently for him in the championship and if and I know it’s a big if he does well he can progress with us or elsewhere. Whoever comes in it really shouldn’t be that difficult to get at least 6 or 7 wins in this rubbish league. The only stumbling block will be compensation for him. The indications are that finances are much better for the 23-25 period.
Popular Post whoareyaaa Posted 5 February Popular Post Posted 5 February 3 minutes ago, Drain the Swamp said: What unknown managers have we signed under King Power? Sousa: Big name as a player, poor manager. Eriksson: Huge name as a manager, flattered to deceive here. Pearson: The man they inherited but deemed too unglamorous. Built the foundations for the greatest period in our history. Ranieri: Big name, big personality, greatest season ever. Shakespeare: Literally on the coaching staff. Did well in the UCL. Puel: Ex-Southampton. Horrible football, incredible recruitment. Rodgers: Big name, big rep. Briefly incredible, ultimately ruined us. Smith: Ex-Villa. Appointed too late. Maresca: Man City U21 boss. Arguably the closest thing to unknown in King Power's tenure. Success. Cooper: Ex-Forest. Always the wrong appointment. Van Nistelrooy: Big player name. Somehow worse than Cooper. Cifuentes: Ex-QPR. Out of his depth. So the only managerial appointment I can see they've made who was even close to unknown as either a football manager or player in England was Maresca, and he's turned out to be a class manager. Frankly, I wonder if the club hierarchy actually do better in recruitment when they use their imagination instead of going for the most famous or well-known name. If we had kept Brian Barry Murphy we may have been in a better position now 7
DAS Boot Posted 5 February Posted 5 February We were a poison chalice before. Now you'd have to be an absolute lunatic to take the job. We'll be in the bottom 3 by end of play on Saturday.
winteriscoming Posted 5 February Author Posted 5 February Whoever it is I’m looking forward to Winks falling out with another manager. What will that be the third or fourth manager he’ll fall out with?
whoareyaaa Posted 5 February Posted 5 February We need a big name the players will respect and listen to, that want's to build a project, but is a bit of a gamble, enter Steven Gerrard.
fox_favourite Posted 5 February Posted 5 February 1 minute ago, winteriscoming said: Whoever it is I’m looking forward to Winks falling out with another manager. What will that be the third or fourth manager he’ll fall out with? I'm hoping lascelles will put him back in his place. And I'll back him if they have a busy up on the pitch any day.
Lambert09 Posted 5 February Posted 5 February Okay, I have probably switched my opinion on this now. I genuinely think it should just be given to King until the end of the season. Nobody is coming in for 6 months of fire fighting. there’s no window to create the club in your identity. We will end up with the wrong person in charge and they likely will be for next season and we will waste another summer. Give it to king, trust him to get us safe… I think he would. Then let us actually have a reset next summer. But this is only going to work if we move quickly instead of what we did this summer.
Mickyblueeyes Posted 5 February Posted 5 February 52 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said: Gerrard who was probably one of the most industrial midfielders in the Prem would get this lot playing and fighting for the shirt it's a no brainer and we would be able to attract a better crop of players than under Rowett. James would become a 50m player under Gerrard Maybe. Maybe not but James is sat in the treatment for at least this month and very likely (at least) part of next. Our best CB is lascelles who could be great or could get injured very early, We don’t have a striker. Our left back is barely league 2. Our captain is not what he used to be. We have a group of talented but very young, inexperience players, And we have the weakest underbelly in the league. Our hope is to learn how to defend. And the getting the best out of our wingers. Thats it. That is all we have. Gerrard has never had to scrap, let’s be Frank. In his playing career, at any of the clubs he has been at. Is it worth the risk, at this stage, right now ? 2
winteriscoming Posted 5 February Author Posted 5 February 18 minutes ago, Tielemans63 said: I wonder if they've even interviewed anyone yet Come on. It’s coming up to 2 weeks since we got rid of Cifuentes. Of course we haven’t interviewed anyone. Let’s not rush these things. 2
South Shire Fox Posted 5 February Posted 5 February (edited) 26 minutes ago, Drain the Swamp said: Compared to who we're now down there with, yes. It's a midtable side, not a relegation one. All comfortably beat/outplayed us Edited 5 February by South Shire Fox
ClaphamFox Posted 5 February Posted 5 February 12 minutes ago, South Shire Fox said: All comfortably beat/outplayed us While Marti was in charge. He isn’t any more.
RizLCFC Posted 5 February Posted 5 February If we’re still paying Cooper we might as well bring him back, he’ll be fine in this league.
Spiritwalker Posted 5 February Posted 5 February 1 hour ago, whoareyaaa said: Boring argument tbh. Almost as boring as continually touting Gerrard.
whoareyaaa Posted 5 February Posted 5 February 30 minutes ago, Mickyblueeyes said: Maybe. Maybe not but James is sat in the treatment for at least this month and very likely (at least) part of next. Our best CB is lascelles who could be great or could get injured very early, We don’t have a striker. Our left back is barely league 2. Our captain is not what he used to be. We have a group of talented but very young, inexperience players, And we have the weakest underbelly in the league. Our hope is to learn how to defend. And the getting the best out of our wingers. Thats it. That is all we have. Gerrard has never had to scrap, let’s be Frank. In his playing career, at any of the clubs he has been at. Is it worth the risk, at this stage, right now ? He is literally a scrapper
whoareyaaa Posted 5 February Posted 5 February 9 minutes ago, Spiritwalker said: Almost as boring as continually touting Gerrard. Fair point.
Muzzy_no7 Posted 5 February Posted 5 February 50 minutes ago, Tielemans63 said: I wonder if they've even interviewed anyone yet I honestly don’t think anyone has yet. They are hoping King, Sadler and Hughes can limp till the end of the season. 1
South Shire Fox Posted 5 February Posted 5 February 23 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: While Marti was in charge. He isn’t any more. Can only work with the shite at his disposal
Muzzy_no7 Posted 5 February Posted 5 February 34 minutes ago, RizLCFC said: If we’re still paying Cooper we might as well bring him back, he’ll be fine in this league. Employed at another club.
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