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teok
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When was the last player manager in a top job do you reckon? One for the pub quizzers.
coy-spurs1882
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"The problem lies where FP has drawn up a list of potential managers, most of which don't play the kind of football Levy (supposedly) and us fans would like to see."
says how incompetent Levy is, appointing a DOF who does not have the same view as himself and the fans
says how incompetent Levy is, appointing a DOF who does not have the same view as himself and the fans
freeeki
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- Aug 5, 2008
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In English football? Gotta be Vialli or Gullit surely
RuskyM
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Couple caretakers: Ben Mee at Burnley last year, I think Giggs was at United, but solo I'd have to guess Vialli?
Tucker
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Shouldn’t this be a factor though? We need to know that the club can afford and attract the right players for how the manager wants to operate. This should absolutely be part of the conversation.
Look what happened with Conte, he’s failed for a number of different reasons, but a big one is our inability to get the players that he wants/needs.
I want an attacking manager, but I’m not going to throw a wobbly because someone at the club is drawing up a list of options with appropriate players to target etc. That’s his job.
People need to remember what it’s like when Paratici goes for a player, or what it was like last time we had a manager search. We have heard time and time again how he likes to line up a number of different options and see which one sticks.
At this stage I’d not get too hung up about the names we are hearing from ITKs, or in the press. I very much doubt we are ready to pull the trigger yet.
Enrique plays the football that we want. The problem with him is our squad needs a lot of work to do it his way.FP has been brilliant behind the scenes with the youth set up, he's brought in some fantastic players and has also secured top talent such as Sarr and Udogie when a lot of top clubs wanted those players.
However, his managerial targets are somewhat worrying. Spoke to my source early this morning and was given a few more names to add to the two I've consistently mentioned (Tuchel & Enrique). The problem lies where FP has drawn up a list of potential managers, most of which don't play the kind of football Levy (supposedly) and us fans would like to see.
Again, it's all a bit messy where there are too many people involved in the process. It's highly likely FP won't even be here in 6 months time with everything going on so it's just a bit of a mess again.
There are so many problems behind the scenes, it sadly doesn't really matter who comes in as the new manager.
I'll also repeat what I already said last week, Poch would of course love to come back, but I'm told he has his sights firmly set on Madrid currently and there are too many people behind the scenes who would need convincing that bringing him back right now is the right thing to do.
Sad times
Timberwolf
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Yeah not saying Levy's good. More that Paratici's picks have been catastrophically shit.
Like Gattuso??! Nuno??! Come on.
Fonseca was 10x better than either of those.
freeeki
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Our squad needs a lot of work full stop tbf.
If we're looking for a manager who can make this group of players perform, I think we're going about it in completely the wrong way.
coy-spurs1882
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our squad needs a lot of work to play football regardless the style of playing...
Gpnash84
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Sad times indeed. Given Levy’s longevity it’s unbelievable that such a lack of clarity and identity about almost anything resides within the club. From the board, to the manager and including our best player there is not a single element you could say with confidence is going to be around in six months time.FP has been brilliant behind the scenes with the youth set up, he's brought in some fantastic players and has also secured top talent such as Sarr and Udogie when a lot of top clubs wanted those players.
However, his managerial targets are somewhat worrying. Spoke to my source early this morning and was given a few more names to add to the two I've consistently mentioned (Tuchel & Enrique). The problem lies where FP has drawn up a list of potential managers, most of which don't play the kind of football Levy (supposedly) and us fans would like to see.
Again, it's all a bit messy where there are too many people involved in the process. It's highly likely FP won't even be here in 6 months time with everything going on so it's just a bit of a mess again.
There are so many problems behind the scenes, it sadly doesn't really matter who comes in as the new manager.
I'll also repeat what I already said last week, Poch would of course love to come back, but I'm told he has his sights firmly set on Madrid currently and there are too many people behind the scenes who would need convincing that bringing him back right now is the right thing to do.
Sad times
Timberwolf
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At this point his position is completely untenable. There's zero chance he stays.
DanielJohnCosta
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enrique has benefited from managing two established football systems, who really knows how he even manages
Ghost Hardware
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Always been my biggest issue with Paratici even when he was at Juve, fantastic talent scout but he’s not good at picking a manager. Really tho, I don’t understand why he’s even involved if he’s likely off. I can understand maybe consulting him but he really shouldn’t be involved in the final choice.FP has been brilliant behind the scenes with the youth set up, he's brought in some fantastic players and has also secured top talent such as Sarr and Udogie when a lot of top clubs wanted those players.
However, his managerial targets are somewhat worrying. Spoke to my source early this morning and was given a few more names to add to the two I've consistently mentioned (Tuchel & Enrique). The problem lies where FP has drawn up a list of potential managers, most of which don't play the kind of football Levy (supposedly) and us fans would like to see.
Again, it's all a bit messy where there are too many people involved in the process. It's highly likely FP won't even be here in 6 months time with everything going on so it's just a bit of a mess again.
There are so many problems behind the scenes, it sadly doesn't really matter who comes in as the new manager.
I'll also repeat what I already said last week, Poch would of course love to come back, but I'm told he has his sights firmly set on Madrid currently and there are too many people behind the scenes who would need convincing that bringing him back right now is the right thing to do.
Sad times
Timberwolf
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I suppose the fact that managers like Frank and Glasner are both very fond of playing with a back 3 does at least show there's some thought behind those potential appointments, even if they wouldn't be popular picks among the fans.
This type of thinking is why I like Amorim as a potential option. We have the players to suit his style and system but he also plays in more of a front foot, attractive style than Conte. It wouldn't be electric, attacking football, but it would be a smart compromise that I think most fans would be able to get behind and wouldn't require a complete squad overhaul to work.
Ghost Hardware
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I reckon that’s more because Levy and the board don’t know what to do afterwards. They would probably prefer to have another manager lined up first as they have big doubts over Mason getting top 4.
No question it’s a shit show
RuskyM
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He's being punished by being kept in the job. Sisyphus didn't know how good he had it.
DanielJohnCosta
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nah in all seriousness, there is no way Levy makes FP makes this next managerial call, especially how it could potentially sink the club and FP is leaving anyways
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