Jersey Canary 143 Posted December 18, 2022 I’ll start the thread again. Time for Bielsa, break the bank. Win lose or draw at least we’ll be entertained. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,711 Posted December 18, 2022 Completely unrealistic. He isn't and wouldn't come here. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CardiffCanary 131 Posted December 18, 2022 My mate was saying that today …Sadly no chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,298 Posted December 18, 2022 Bielsa is probably celebrating his home country World Cup win, and drinking a gallon o' Argentinian Mendoza Malbec from his upturned bucket seat....'hic'.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,979 Posted December 18, 2022 There's more chance of me replacing Teemu Pukki up top. And I'm a 42 y/o right wing-back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 558 Posted December 18, 2022 Dream on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 1,909 Posted December 18, 2022 Also, his salary at Leeds was £8million a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,640 Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) He's also got no charisma... that seems to be a big factor with a lot of people these days... And he's 67... not that age is a big thing, but people seem to want a manager that can do another long stint like Farke... and whilst I am not saying he couldn't, as good old Hodgson has proven, I would say on the hole, people are after a young manager in the ilk of Parker, Martin or someone like Robins. Edited December 18, 2022 by chicken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
By Hook or Ian crook 917 Posted December 18, 2022 37 minutes ago, Pyro Pete said: Also, his salary at Leeds was £8million a year. Probably close to what we will have to pay Dean off for his contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 504 Posted December 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Pyro Pete said: Also, his salary at Leeds was £8million a year. Judging by their Companies House filings, Leeds don't tend to spend more than we do on salaries when in the Premier League maybe they spend it more wisely than us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted December 18, 2022 41 minutes ago, chicken said: He's also got no charisma... that seems to be a big factor with a lot of people these days... And he's 67... not that age is a big thing, but people seem to want a manager that can do another long stint like Farke... and whilst I am not saying he couldn't, as good old Hodgson has proven, I would say on the hole, people are after a young manager in the ilk of Parker, Martin or someone like Robins. Tell me.you don't understand Marcelo Bielsa without saying 'I don't understand Marcelo Bielsa' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,640 Posted December 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, CDMullins said: Tell me.you don't understand Marcelo Bielsa without saying 'I don't understand Marcelo Bielsa' I understand Bielsa, he's a good manager and he'd do well with this squad, no doubt. I'm just pointing out the criteria that other folks on this board have set and how he compares. Folks seem to want another 5yr+ manager who can progress with us. One that has charisma (crouching on the touchline doesn't count). Personally, I don't care. I'd take Bielsa if we could afford him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted December 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, chicken said: I understand Bielsa, he's a good manager and he'd do well with this squad, no doubt. I'm just pointing out the criteria that other folks on this board have set and how he compares. Folks seem to want another 5yr+ manager who can progress with us. One that has charisma (crouching on the touchline doesn't count). Personally, I don't care. I'd take Bielsa if we could afford him. He full of charisma and character. He's more than a football manager. And there's no chance he'll ever manage us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,640 Posted December 19, 2022 Just now, CDMullins said: He full of charisma and character. He's more than a football manager. And there's no chance he'll ever manage us. Really? Most post game interviews he just seems to be grumpy and everything comes through his interpreter... He's not devoid of it, but he's no Farke either. If anything, he seems to shun the limelight, appears a bit awkward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,437 Posted December 19, 2022 The Leeds fans liked Bielsa because he was like a grumpy old grandpa, with many strange habits that were endearing albeit unusual, but mainly because his teams were entertaining. Anyone thinking he has the energy at 67 to do all that again at Norwich with our shower of ****e is living in cuckoo land. Much of his Leeds team had not played for the first team before his arrival, it takes time and energy to sift through a squad of players including youth teams - I just don't see he has that to offer still, or would want to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 2,847 Posted December 19, 2022 The bucket. No thanks. Can you imagine our defence going man for man at the back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,763 Posted December 19, 2022 This is just as unrelaistic as people saying that we should get Dyche. No chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeymarSmith 132 Posted December 19, 2022 21 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: This is just as unrelaistic as people saying that we should get Dyche. No chance. Sorry man, just my opinion on this one, but I actually think dyche would come (Id likely be happy with that too, or as far as I feel he would.be best equipped to keep us up on a shoestring) but I feel SD would come here, a good gateway into the premier League and I can't see anyone going for him (the other jobs so far have past him by- like soton!) Would you want him 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parma Ham's gone mouldy 2,227 Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, essex canary said: Judging by their Companies House filings, Leeds don't tend to spend more than we do on salaries when in the Premier League maybe they spend it more wisely than us? 3 x Plachetas = 1 x Buendia. It depended how thin and wide you go with your squad. It also depends how many (cheap) academy players you trust to be (say) players numbers 24-33. Personally I would say that is both the point of the Academy, a necessary transparent pathway and a sensible risk of you have limited funds. We went deep and wide upon promotion and trades our weapons to do so. You don’t have to. It becomes a function of risk vs gain as always. I am not that old, though 14 players would have been considered plenty not too long ago. Football has changed, though if you are inferior in resources, that is the area where you could level the playing field somewhat. You can afford 14 decent players. You will need luck. Particularly with injuries. Though my calculation is that if you are notably financial inferior, you need that luck anyway. I would suggest that teams getting promoted and staying up either have fairly limited injuries, or any injuries they do have are not to weapons, key players or dressing room architects. My calculation would be that teams like Norwich will always need that luck almost whatever strategy they employ, so why not embrace it and pile into it strategically? We did the opposite. It was just wrong. Parma Does that tessellate with your analysis of Year 1 survival for promotes sides @PurpleCanary ? Or it might have been @Petriix Edited December 19, 2022 by Parma Ham's gone mouldy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
