keith sizer 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Former Germany World Cup winner Pierre Littbarski wants the vacant Norwich City job and would keep Ian Crook as his assistant. (Sun)Anyone know about him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Dundee 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Herd on the old bush telegraph that a certain Pierre Littbarski has shown a definate interest in the job at Norwich, of course we all know who his loyal number 2 is.....Ian Crook!With Littbarski''s knowleadge and contacts in the world of football and Crooky''s knowleadge of the local game I think this is one fair dinkum combination to take us forward. Well better than any other of the "serious" candidates anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Dundee 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Hate to be talking to myself like some kookaburra but here is some background on Littbarski.International playing career73 internationals for West Germany - 18 goals.1982 World Cup: Runners Up1984 European Championship: First Round1986 World Cup: Runners Up1988 European Championship: Semi Finalists1990 World Cup: ChampionsGerman U21 side: 21 internationalsManagerial Career1999 - 2000: Yokohama FC2001: Bayer Leverkusen (Assistant Manager)June 2001 - November 2002: MSV DuisburgJuly 2003 - June 2004: Yokohama FCFebruary 2005 - May 2006: Sydney FCDecember 2006 -: Avispa Fukuoka(From Wikipedia) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Kent 0 Posted October 15, 2007 It is an interesting one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted October 15, 2007 Strewth Mick ! Seems he''s currently managing a second string Japanese side. Here''s his highly reliable and sometimes accurate wiki entry. Littbarski spent most of his playing career at 1. FC Köln, winning the German Cup once, in 1983, and was three times runner up in the Bundesliga (1982, 1989 and 1990). He has also played for Racing Club de Paris in Ligue 1 as well as for JEF United and Brummel Sendai in Japan. In his career, he was initially used as a striker before being utilised as an attacking midfielder.He was manager of Australian A-League side Sydney FC, and lead them to the FIFA Club World Championship in 2005, and a win in the inaugural A-League Championship. He was famous amongst Sydney FC supporters for his stylish brown suits [1][2].Sydney under Littbarski were often criticised for boring, unimaginativefootball, but the results could seldom be argued with and Sydney FCwent on to claim the innaugral A-League Championship under his reign.Littbarski and Sydney FC severed ties on Wednesday, May 5, 2006, withLittbarski announcing he would not re-sign for the club followingdisputes over training locations and a cut-price contract offer.In December 2006, Littbarski was appointed the manager of AvispaFukuoka, a J-League side that was newly demoted to the second divisionafter the 2006 season.Previously, he has been the manager of Yokohama FC (twice), as well as assistant manager of Bayer 04 Leverkusen and manager of MSV Duisburg.Managerial Career1999 - 2000: Yokohama FC2001: Bayer Leverkusen (Assistant Manager)June 2001 - November 2002: MSV DuisburgJuly 2003 - June 2004: Yokohama FCFebruary 2005 - May 2006: Sydney FCDecember 2006 -: Avispa Fukuoka Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steelsilver 0 Posted October 15, 2007 I think this guy would be a non-starter for the board, too risky and unproven in English football which is totally different to that what he is used to. It''d take far too long for him to grasp the championship league heat and it could sink Norwich like a brick while he is waiting to get up to the required standards and tactical requirements. Move on - - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex_ncfc 662 Posted October 15, 2007 http://norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/full_article.asp?i=1781 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobain18 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Bad idea - no experience in England and I found this on a website from Sydney FC''s fans - Home | Bookmark | Tell Active petitions in over 75 countriesWorld TimesSack Pierre LittbarskiCreated by doug on Jan 07, 2006Category: FootballRegion: AustraliaTarget: Sydney FCDescription/History:January 6, 2006This Petition is for the immediate sacking of Sydney FC coach Pierre Littbarski. I myself am sick of his tactics, playing players out of position etc.Petition:We, the undersigned, call for the immediate sacking of Sydney FC coach Pierre Littbarski. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Dundee 0 Posted October 15, 2007 I recon it would be ballsy of the board to name them, but they are the only candidates that have got me fair dinkum excited so far, Martin Allen & Tony Pullis don''t do anything for me and lets face it Ruud Gullit don''t want to bring his sexy football to Carrow Road either.If Ian Crook is good enough to be considered on his own, surely if he is bringing a manager of Littbarskis experience (both playing and managerial) it has to be a huge positive for the club! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WilliamG 0 Posted October 15, 2007 [quote user="Cobain18"]Bad idea - no experience in England and I found this on a website from Sydney FC''s fans - I myself am sick of his tactics, playing players out of position etc.[/quote] He''s as good as here then with this board Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Dundee 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Cobain, I think your got the worng end of the stick, you see some of us aussies have a few roos loose in the top paddock, you will find similar petitions and comments for a bloke called Earnie Merrick, never mind that he just won the league with Melbourne Victory (exactally like Pierre did with Sydney), does that make him a bad manager too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
In Gunns Hands We Trust! 0 Posted October 15, 2007 He''d be worth a gamble IMO.We could always do worse but not much better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Citizen Journalist Foghorn 0 Posted October 15, 2007 His record is not great, looks to me like Waghorn just made a speculative phonecall cos Crooky is there and Littbarski is looking for a new job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Show Me What You Gooot! 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Is his surname short for "Little B*stard Skiing"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlos Valderrama 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Lets not forget that a certain Arsene Wenger was a relative unknown from the J-League.I think the question here is can the board afford to gamble with another unkown quantity. Or do we run with the safe option (Pulis, hope not).I am really getting to like the idea of Paul Ince in charge. Especially with the way he has handled young Bally Smart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hog 0 Posted October 15, 2007 [quote user="Steelsilver"]I think this guy would be a non-starter for the board, too risky and unproven in English football which is totally different to that what he is used to. It''d take far too long for him to grasp the championship league heat and it could sink Norwich like a brick while he is waiting to get up to the required standards and tactical requirements. Move on - -[/quote] wasn''t Arsene Wenger in the same position! I think we should go for him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canary cherub 1 Posted October 15, 2007 [quote user="jimmy500"]I am really getting to like the idea of Paul Ince in charge. Especially with the way he has handled young Bally Smart.[/quote]See latest Pinkun article - Ince makes it pretty clear he''s not interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlos Valderrama 0 Posted October 15, 2007 [quote user="mystic megson"][quote user="jimmy500"] I am really getting to like the idea of Paul Ince in charge. Especially with the way he has handled young Bally Smart.[/quote]See latest Pinkun article - Ince makes it pretty clear he''s not interested. [/quote]Correction he is giving the diplomatic answer answer so he doesn''t alienate his current fans/chairman/players etc. if it doesnt happen. How many times have we heard "I am not interested in ?" only for said person to be there a week later.Its just media talk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bongo Boy 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Hes a foreigner......Too risky for delias gang surely??.....Only foreigners we used to is the scottish kind.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites