Managerial Shortlist

Alonso was "Sentiment"

Alonso is currently managing a team at the top of one of the major leagues in European football unbeaten as well - Alonso is not on sentiment

Alonso is currently managing a team at the top of one of the major leagues in European football unbeaten as well - Alonso is not on sentiment

Definitely an element of sentiment with those who wanted Alonso and discounted everyone else I think.

Alonso is currently managing a team at the top of one of the major leagues in European football unbeaten as well - Alonso is not on sentiment

Inzaghi is managing a team at the top of a major European league....So why was he not mentioned (to the same degree, if at all)?...Answer: The LFC connection= Sentiment....BTW nothing wrong with that...but that's what it was.

Definitely an element of sentiment with those who wanted Alonso and discounted everyone else I think.

There will always be some level of sentiment when looking at past players

There will always be some level of sentiment when looking at past players

Of course but your saying Alonso is not on sentiment when in reality it is very much part of it

Inzaghi is managing a team at the top of a major European league....So why was he not mentioned (to the same degree, if at all)?...Answer: The LFC connection= Sentiment....BTW nothing wrong with that...but that's what it was.

Some may have wanted Inzaghi , just like some have said Zidane etc


There could be a good number of managers in the frame

But the only reason why someone would want Gerrard is only on sentiment and because it’s Gerrard and what he did as a player whilst ignoring his managerial career

Of course but your saying Alonso is not on sentiment when in reality it is very much part of it

Sorry was meant to say it’s not on sentiment alone when it comes to Alonso

Amorin for me looks very much the right fit for the job

I think what’s important is to trust the process now that Edwards is back leading it. We know he leaves no stone unturned for perfection at times. Even though I think he gets way too much credit at times just because he got signings like Salah correct etc (for example if you look at clubs like Brighton, it’s fair to say they have done better with the buys imo)

I think a huge part of our success was more down to klopp being klopp rather than the back room team and we have seen the team doing so well despite Edwards leaving as an example

Now in saying that, I always kept quiet about alonso and even the Brighton manager because I just don’t see their styles suiting us with what our struggle is at the club

We play a mixed game but I would lean more towards direct at times to make quick transitions, I don’t understand why people would want managers who don’t play that way. Could they adapt to our players ? Yes but most likely they would want to re shape the dna of the team which could be painful before it gets better

I think getting a manager who resembles at times the style of football we currently play and the style of football our academy players is important imo

Before anyone asks, I literally have no fckn clue who that person is, for us but I’m sure it’s a manager most of us don’t know barely anything about like the guy from Portugal which is also a big risk due to the lack of quality in their league btw

This is a huge huge moment for the club, remember when Ferguson left, great players like rvp dropped levels, we have to get this next appointment correct as we don’t want to be what United are now as a club

Let’s hope it’s not De Zerbi

Let’s hope not it’s De Zerbi

I don’t think it will be him , wouldn’t be a surprise if he went to Bayern and would do well there

Whilst I don’t think he suits us he has done well at Brighton

I think Amorin is a good fit , as also is Nagelsmann

It’s a shame that Pep Lijnders gets a raw deal as he could be an outside bet

Slot at Feyenoord plays a very high pressing energy style as well


 

I've kept quite out the loop on the manager talk becuase one, I don't want to accept Klopp is going and two, I don't know enough about managers to have a full opinion... I have said Xabi would be my number one but I think that was more nostalgia speaking... but I think maybe it could have been too soon for him anyway maybe, especially with his connection to our club, I think I'd rather him go to another big club first (Real), or stay longer in Germany, just to see how it goes, and if all goes well, get him later down the line, rather than him come here and crash and burn becuase it's too early for him...

Someone like Amorim looks very promising with the personality to do well here I think, but more important, has no past connection really to the club, so theres no added pressure in that sense from the start, but if it does go wrong, oh well, move on, wheras it would feel different with Xabi, it would hurt.

My expectations are low post Klopp so not too fussed who comes in.

If we're to have any hope of stemming the tide of players looking to flee the place when Jürgen leaves, we need someone that everyone in the squad respects.

Errrrrr players looking to flee? Like who?
And don't come back with the quote that Virg made in answer to a pathetic question about Klopp leaving and his reply was twisted by the gobshi!te media to imply he was going to jump ship at the first opportunity which simply wasn't what he said at all.
There are contracts to be negotiated at the end of the season just like there are in every other season. Doesn't mean they're all packing their spotted hankies and heading for the f***ing hills!!
And for the record, I loved StevieG but there's no way I want him as our manager right now!
 

Not going to happen but wouldn't Bielsa be fun? It might all end in tears, but it'd be fun.

F**k it la, get Jürgen's best mate in.

Dave Wagner from Norwich.

Definitely an element of sentiment with those who wanted Alonso and discounted everyone else I think.

Sure there was plenty of sentiment and a heavy dose of him being 10 points clear and on the brink of winning the zbundesliga. Without that I would not have been nearly as keen. He would have been perfect so I’m pretty gutted. However, I don’t think the door is shut on this just yet. A CB lot can change in two months and the quotes I read weren’t a categoric “no”.

I really don’t know who else though? De Zerbi feels like it would be a mistake. Emery is doing a fine job at Villa but was not good at Arsenal. I don’t know much about Amaurim. Pretty depressing really. I have always liked Nagelsman.

Definitely an element of sentiment with those who wanted Alonso and discounted everyone else I think.

Depends on who is being discounted.

Of all the names mentioned Amorim is the only one that genuinely excites me. I'm dreading us being linked to De Zerbi and F***ing Southgate in the summer. Tuchel can F**k off as well.

Depends on who is being discounted.

Of all the names mentioned Amorim is the only one that genuinely excites me. I'm dreading us being linked to De Zerbi and F***ing Southgate in the summer. Tuchel can F**k off as well.

Lets face it there's no standout candidate.

Lets face it there's no standout candidate.

Amorin is the standout of the young up and coming managers right now

Sure there was plenty of sentiment and a heavy dose of him being 10 points clear and on the brink of winning the zbundesliga. Without that I would not have been nearly as keen. He would have been perfect so I’m pretty gutted. However, I don’t think the door is shut on this just yet. A CB lot can change in two months and the quotes I read weren’t a categoric “no”.

I really don’t know who else though? De Zerbi feels like it would be a mistake. Emery is doing a fine job at Villa but was not good at Arsenal. I don’t know much about Amaurim. Pretty depressing really. I have always liked Nagelsman.

Your Emery, Arsenal/Villa point is exactly the point I was trying to make earlier....namely; he was judged to have failed at Arsenal, but was given another chance at Villa...in which he has seemingly excelled. Yet no one on here seems keen to give SG a second chance....odd.

Lets face it there's no standout candidate.

Hahaha that story that's just appeared on the official website might just start a rumour or two!!

Amorin is the standout of the young up and coming managers right now

No; Alonso is the standout of the young and up and coming...but he doesn't want the job.

Your Emery, Arsenal/Villa point is exactly the point I was trying to make earlier....namely; he was judged to have failed at Arsenal, but was given another chance at Villa...in which he has seemingly excelled. Yet no one on here seems keen to give SG a second chance....odd.

Emery had a proven track record wining multiple Trophies in Europe and domestically , he also took Arsenal to a Europa Lge final - Gerrard took Villa to the relegation zone