Tim Sherwood to take over from Harry as manager ?
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Poyet is the one I'm keeping an eye on in the medium term. Supposedly still on good terms with Levy, knows the club, speaks the lingo and is doing a very good job down at Brighton. Plus, old Mauricio is his #2.
As for Sherwood, I've no doubt that Levy learns very quickly from past experiences and if he thinks he's the man for the job in the future, I'm not going to argue with him. Many people forget just how far we've come during his chairmanship, whatever agenda people think he and ENIC have in doing all the work, it's still happened. No second guessing from me.
As for Sherwood, I've no doubt that Levy learns very quickly from past experiences and if he thinks he's the man for the job in the future, I'm not going to argue with him. Many people forget just how far we've come during his chairmanship, whatever agenda people think he and ENIC have in doing all the work, it's still happened. No second guessing from me.
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I think Sherwood will move up through the system to assistant or a more prominent role with the first team but I honestly can't see him being the next manager. I never really liked him as a player but he certainly seems to be doing a good job and getting very good reviews as a coach.
I guess as many others suggest that we will move back into a DoF plus first team coach after Harry leaves. I still don't know who that would be or even who I would want it to be other than I definitely wouldn't want Ancelotti (unless we already had the best squad in the league and it wasn't too old, then he might get a couple of winning seasons out of us before leaving our squad aged and in tatters).
I guess as many others suggest that we will move back into a DoF plus first team coach after Harry leaves. I still don't know who that would be or even who I would want it to be other than I definitely wouldn't want Ancelotti (unless we already had the best squad in the league and it wasn't too old, then he might get a couple of winning seasons out of us before leaving our squad aged and in tatters).
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Disagree. He is a decent coach who can win with good players, but his teams play some pretty ugly football and generally tend to go backwards over time. He absolutely destroyed the Milan side which went from the dominant force in Italian football and one of the best clubs in Europe to a team that played such uninspiring football, one paced, slow, no width, no movement. He failed to freshen things up there and the last 4 years they became a shell of the side that had looked so good. Most Milan fans weren't Ancelotti fans.
Almost the same thing at Chelsea, they started great, he got good players playing very well and they dominated everything. Then they gradually fell apart. He even spent a lot of money trying to freshen up the personnel, but didn't address the sides main problems.
I'd rather we didn't go down the Ancelotti route, there are other talented managers out there who will have us playing good football and maybe bring something fresh to the Premiership.
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Thought chelsea played some of the most exciting football when carlo was in charge. Malouda was essentially on fire. Last season they had a bad patch for a few weeks but then they took 25/27 points towards the end and was close to peeping manu for the title. The season before they were the best team in the epl. So I dont see how bad ancelotti can be as bad as you make out. Chelsea were creating like 20+ chances on goal each game....
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They had by far the best squad in the league when he took over. His Chelsea reign was very good, but 2 years is a short stint. Maybe I saw too much of his Milan side and it has twisted my view on him.
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I'd happily take Poyet back based on nothing in particular.
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In spite of our relative success under Redknapp, I still think we have to either go back to the DOF system, or to a more conventionally British management system (as in, having control of the purse-strinigs and transfer policy - no more Levy as proxy DOF, please).
What I base my belief that we will return to the DOF system on, is that Levy specifically stated, when he hired Redknapp, that he was putting the DOF system into abeyance as Redknapp wouldn't work under one. But he went on to say he still saw the DOF system as the way forward for the club. So, put into abeyance but still the way forward doesn't mena we will go back to it, but it does strongly suggest that. But I wouldn't take it as fool-proof. Apparently Mourinho prefers to have the overall control of a conventionally British manager and I'm sure if he were available (and willing to come
mg Levy would be flexible enough as to not revert to the DOF system :grin:
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I must admit there is something I'm not sure about with Ancelotti as well. I just can't imagine him being very inspiring for some reason, even though his reputation and achievements are certainly inspiring.
I don't know what it is, call it a hunch, but I just don't think he would be a success at Spurs.
I don't know what it is, call it a hunch, but I just don't think he would be a success at Spurs.
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Again, too much baggage, too many unsavoury associates.
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I wonder whether Shrewood's remit as Technical Co-ordinator, which goes beyond coaching, could suggest he is being groomed for the DoF role.
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Being a bit harsh on Dan Ashcroft there aren't you SS57? :wink:
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I kinda feel it as well...one band-wagon I won't be jumping on
An interesting suggestion.
I would guess that his remit to coordinate from academy to first team could suggest either that or an eventual management role.
I certainly don't believe Redknapp would be imposing this onto an unwilling Levy.
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I personally believe that the first big task for any managerial position is to win the respect of the players. Christian Gross has a fantastic record apart from one blemish, us, because he never won the respect of the players.
Although as an outsider I cannot tell, I believe if Sherwood were seriously being mentioned as Harry's successor (which by all accounts he is, and has been for some time) he would have to have that respect on the training ground and in the dressing room.
If I were a betting man, my money would be on Harry moving to DOF, with Sherwood moving up to first team coach/manager in a gradual transition.
I remember the rumours that Santini was brought in as a temporary stop gap, so that by the time Jol became manager, the players knew and respected him as a coach, rather than some unknown like Gross, I would not be surprised if Levy played the same trick again.
Although as an outsider I cannot tell, I believe if Sherwood were seriously being mentioned as Harry's successor (which by all accounts he is, and has been for some time) he would have to have that respect on the training ground and in the dressing room.
If I were a betting man, my money would be on Harry moving to DOF, with Sherwood moving up to first team coach/manager in a gradual transition.
I remember the rumours that Santini was brought in as a temporary stop gap, so that by the time Jol became manager, the players knew and respected him as a coach, rather than some unknown like Gross, I would not be surprised if Levy played the same trick again.
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