huck tastic<IMG src="http:new.pinkun.comforumsimagesline.gif"><BR><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Bryan Hamilton could turn this around...<BR><FONT> 0 Posted December 4, 2005 Burley would be excellent, don''t care about Ipswich connections Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mook 0 Posted December 4, 2005 Harry Redknapp on resigning from Portsmouth - "Don''t worry, there''s no way I''ll go to that lot down the road"Two weeks later, Redknapp becomes manager of Southampton. And DD - if you think Worthy has a bad record in signing players, check out some of the player Redknapp has signed over the years.1, Burley2, Holloway3, Uncle Bobby until we find a replacementRemember: This is the biggest signing we will make all season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huck tastic<IMG src="http:new.pinkun.comforumsimagesline.gif"><BR><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Bryan Hamilton could turn this around...<BR><FONT> 0 Posted December 4, 2005 Wanderley Luxemburgo has just become available... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silver fox 0 Posted December 4, 2005 David Williams as temporary manager until we can appoint a more experienced manager. I still think Iwan could do a good job to motivate the players and the fans would certainly get behind him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DumbleDelia is Magic 0 Posted December 4, 2005 [quote user="silver fox"]David Williams as temporary manager until we can appoint a more experienced manager. I still think Iwan could do a good job to motivate the players and the fans would certainly get behind him.[/quote]We can''t take gambles though Silver Fox. Williams and Iwan have no first team management experience. We need someone who knows what he''s doing in this division or it could be league 1 for us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rasputin was a C... 0 Posted December 4, 2005 Isn''t Peter Reid available? Did a pretty good job at Sunderland but hashad a spell of being at clubs that have forgotten what money is thusthey''ve failed a bit. Could do a job and I wouldn''t say no to havinghim as City boss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortfatb 0 Posted December 5, 2005 I said in October, Dave Williams manager by Christmas and I still believe that''s a good bet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzathegreat 0 Posted December 5, 2005 Hi DD, I am with Silver Fox on this one. If, or rather when, the board finally realise that supporting Nigel is going to get us relegated a second time they will have to appoint someone on a quick fix measure and we already have Dave Williams on the staff. He has no management experience, but knows the club, the players etc and for me, has the best footballing philosphy too. After all, if we keep Worthy we can hardly do any better. I don''t think they would go for a big name straight away, but take a long time trying to find someone to fit in with their credentials. So Dave Williams until the end of the season, and then look for someone longer term, if Williams works well, then okay he might get the job permanently. I would love George Burley just for the fact we would play decent football again, but can''t see it happening due to local connections and the board''s perception of possible fan unrest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plastic Scouser 0 Posted December 5, 2005 Hey Scouse - where are you based - drop me a PM - great to see another exile up here in the Capital of Culture! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beno27 0 Posted December 5, 2005 Steve Tilson- working miracles at southend and would be a good replacement, i''d be happy with anyone apart from worthy at the moment. PS- I hope worthington sees were debating his replacement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Kent 0 Posted December 6, 2005 Bit late into this thread, but after tonights result and the mounting pressure on him. May I be the first(on this thread anyway) to throw Steve Bruce into the mix.Could do A LOT worse (that''s aimed at everyone touting Potato Head Royle as a potential) Shame on you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinks 0 Posted December 6, 2005 HOW ABOUT STEVE BRUCE WHEN HE GETS THE CHOP FROM BRUM??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fluff 0 Posted December 6, 2005 Can we PLEASE stop touting Iwan Roberts name about in ANY capacity. He was great here as a player, but as someone who knows, he was the WORST delegate on his coaching course and only got through because City wanted to off-load him. Since packing up playing, no one has asked for him, so lets look for people with skill and proven management record. So no to him, Rob Newman, Mark Bowen or any other ex-city player who does a good job as a coach or number 2!The club is slated for not being ambitious enough, but we are just as guilty! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
still holding out for new heroes 0 Posted December 6, 2005 My top 5 would beBurleyWilliams / IwanBowenCrook (coaching in the upcoming world club championship)Mike Walker x3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted December 6, 2005 There are plenty of candidates out there - none will have a universal fan approval and some far more appropriate than others. However the barrier to changing the manager simply is not there. The two concerns were cost of sacking the management team and compensation of the chosen replacement.If Harry R compensation deal is only worth £220k and worthys contract only a year getting a new manager in is not as prohibitve as firs feared. Anyone from Holloway to Reid, Redknapp to Tilson, Bowen/Crook to Hackett would be ok as a change is needed. OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garlic Bread?! 0 Posted December 6, 2005 Rob Newman is manager of Cambridge and doing an average job there, wouldnt want him here tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rieg77 0 Posted December 6, 2005 If we''re a club with real ambitions of getting promoted to the prem and staying there anytime soon then we''ve got to stop looking at promoting from within in a jobs for the boys style, stop looking to recruit ex players and stop looking at taking a manager from the lower leagues.We need a manager who has a proven record of working and succeeding at this level and the next. One who can work with big name players and attract others to join them.Some of these suggestions are ludicrous. Why should we give the job to someone who has no experience just because they played for us once - what kind of forward thinking is that??My votes for Burley but suspect Pompey/Southampton will get in there first as neither has a manager atm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Citizen Journalist Foghorn 0 Posted December 6, 2005 Tony Mowbray - great job at Hibs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby 0 Posted December 6, 2005 You ForgotWalks out on every job he''s had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted December 6, 2005 DID WE SIGN DAVE WILLIAMS FOR NO REASON? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plastic Scouser 0 Posted December 6, 2005 I think that we need to look at changing the management structure completely. The likes of Dave Williams, Ian Crook, Mark Bowen etc would be great additions to the coaching staff as (hopefully) they still believe in keeping the ball on the ground rather than playing hoof it and hope football (thanks Howard!). What about appointing a manager & a director of football/coaching? We need a good motivator in the dressing room and a skillful coach - my dream team would be someone like Ian Holloway or Martin Allen as manager but with Crook/Williams as the coaches. Fired up and ready to thread those passes through the defences - that''s what football the Norwich way should be all about... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 0 Posted December 6, 2005 I''d definitely go for Chippy Crook - he''s always had good reviews since going overseas and has now learned his trade and feels ready to make the step up to be a number one.(See Times interview yesterday).He also wants to come back to England (same interview).Perhaps a Director of Football above him as he settles in - has to be Sir Bobby , he''s itching to get back into football.Bowen would be great as he seems to be a good coach but he''s got a good relationship going with Hughes and why would he want to drop down a division from coaching in the Prem ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites