TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted November 16, 2022 To replace Dean Smith this week... that isn't currently a manager elsewhere, or dead. Who would you pick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,675 Posted November 16, 2022 Mike Bassett 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted November 16, 2022 Dave Stringer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted November 16, 2022 Just now, keelansgrandad said: Dave Stringer Reckon he'd cope at 78? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted November 16, 2022 Ah, apparently we can't pick Jim Duffy as he is Clyde FC manager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
By Hook or Ian crook 917 Posted November 16, 2022 Martin O’Neil never got a fair crack the first time around would be interesting to see if he still has it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sooty57 403 Posted November 16, 2022 Going purely on the stats, I'd go for John Faulkner - an impeccable win rate of 100% 😄 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBaldOne66 681 Posted November 16, 2022 There can be only one surely? The Messiah, aka Lambert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sooty57 403 Posted November 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, TheBaldOne66 said: There can be only one surely? The Messiah, aka Lambert Did he not blot his copybook by going to the dark (blue) side? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBaldOne66 681 Posted November 16, 2022 He did, but even so he was our best manager in recent times in my opinion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,256 Posted November 16, 2022 Farke, and if he laughs at me, I'd go pay Lambert a visit. If Lambert tells me to get f'd, I'd then try and unsettle/make life generally uncomfortable for Alex Neil so he becomes a free agent. If all that doesn't work, I'd call back Dean and say there's been a dreadful admin error and that it was the Wood Smith that we meant to fire. If he then say's we don't have a Wood Smith, and we must've meant him..... Then... i'd... urm... jump out through the window to escape! If the room was only on the ground floor, I'd then pretend to do star jumps as it was time for my morning exercise drill and try to beckon him outside. If all else fails and he looks angry, I'll try the ol' "going down with cramp" move to see if I can score some sympathy. Yelling in pain, crying, saying I didn't know his name was Dean, thought he was 'Woody'. If still managerless at that point, I'd steal a bike and pedal full speed up mousehold, probably get tired around Zak's, So would climb that (Webber-style), sit atop and yell "AANNNNNYYYYYOOONNNEE?" TL;DR: Anyone. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,278 Posted November 16, 2022 Bruce Rioch....without the assistance of the Blarneymeister.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Reckon he'd cope at 78? Easily. He is so laid back he makes Val Doonican look a nervous wreck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted November 16, 2022 Hypothetically of course, sensible head says Neil Adams, but for the sake of a good tear up Paul Lambert in his prime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgncfc 1,221 Posted November 16, 2022 Wow, we have had some bad managers over the years.....! I'd go with O'Neill as long as he doesn't bring Roy Keane with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,256 Posted November 16, 2022 Would be like the perfect loop if Attanasio walked in and his first managerial appointment was Rioch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,016 Posted November 16, 2022 Only really farke isn't it. Lambo burnt his bridges becoming a binner everyone else not good enough or over the hill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,718 Posted November 16, 2022 Paul Lambert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mengo 820 Posted November 16, 2022 32 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Paul Lambert. The 52-year-old has been out of work since leaving Ipswich in 2021 but still harbours a desire to make a difference in the dugout. (6 de nov. de 2022) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,930 Posted November 16, 2022 It ain't gonna happen, but I'm still hoping against hope that Farke comes back as DoF. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 746 Posted November 16, 2022 I was always intrigued about Mike Phelan. Would definitely give him a chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 941 Posted November 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Sooty57 said: Going purely on the stats, I'd go for John Faulkner - an impeccable win rate of 100% 😄 I thought he was dead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,332 Posted November 16, 2022 I'd take a gamble on Alan Irvine who was only here for a couple of months between Alex Neil and Daniel Farke. He was a steady hand who seems to calm things down and enjoyed a 50% win rate in his ten games in charge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleyellowbirdie 2,510 Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, TheBaldOne66 said: There can be only one surely? The Messiah, aka Lambert 6 hours ago, Sooty57 said: Did he not blot his copybook by going to the dark (blue) side? I didn't mind the Ipswich business to be honest. He's a professional and it was a job. I would not want Lambert to come back; there's too much risk of spoiling a great story in the club's history. I think I'd be quite interested to see how Alex Neil would do these days. Edited November 16, 2022 by littleyellowbirdie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,283 Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) Is it like at their peak for us? If so Dave Stringer or Mike Walker closely followed by Lambert…..Stringer was superb he set us up for Walker to push forwards, had he not ****ed off to Everton, I wonder where we might have gone! Note first stint of Walker. 😂👍 Edited November 16, 2022 by Indy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,283 Posted November 16, 2022 8 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Mike Bassett I could have put money on you saying that! 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted November 16, 2022 4 hours ago, ......and Smith must score. said: I'd take a gamble on Alan Irvine who was only here for a couple of months between Alex Neil and Daniel Farke. He was a steady hand who seems to calm things down and enjoyed a 50% win rate in his ten games in charge. Yeah but that's because he already knew all the players, what they could do, and they knew him, as an internal appointment. This is a completely different scenario. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grando 260 Posted November 16, 2022 Magic Mike Walker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary dwarf 221 Posted November 16, 2022 I've always quite liked Warnock I know he's not everyone's cup of tea but get the most from his squads.! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites