Move Klose 303 Posted January 12, 2014 Failing to beat Hull will probably see the end of Hughtons reign, i dont think theres many realistic choices who could take over but who would be your choice,Steve ClarkeNeil LennonMalky Mackay (If Legally Allowed)Gianfranco Zola Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted January 12, 2014 Steve Bruce.Don''t want Mackay, he''s no better than Hughton. May give a temporary lift and keep us up if Hughton was sacked, but we would be in the same situation this time next season I think.Lennon maybe, but don''t think he''ll be leaving Celtic any time soon. Zola faded badly at Watford, would be a risk. Not sure wether or not he''d be a worthwhile risk. And Clarke, see Mackay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kings Man 0 Posted January 12, 2014 Neil Lennon won''t come to a bottom half team - not mid way through the season at least - may be in summer when he has commitments re buying new players.Malky has said he''s not available until sorts out legal issues so that would be another end of season job.Clarke and Zola are possibilities, but left on the back of worst series of results that we are on - do we really want to do this?I''m sure there are others, but realistically an appointment mid season will be compromised - a short term decision. More realistically a caretaker from within, but everyone on these boards are just as unhappy with the coaches as Houghton. Neil Adams is quoted, but again do you want someone with no managerial experience trying to save us.We''re best getting behind Hughton, hopefully add a signing or two as we''ve done previously to refresh in January and scrape through.The debate should take place at end of season, but of course if we''re safe again he''s done the job expected and will be given another go.If he fails we''ve got to start again.We don''t have much choice - we must give the manager and this group of players all the support for the last 17 games or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryFrom1979 0 Posted January 12, 2014 The leading candidate would be from either Clarke or Mackay.To best offset any possibility of a manager needing time to familiarise himself with the club and squad I would suggest teaming the new man up with Neil Adams who has the advantage of knowing the club enough to identify where we need improving.None of the above needs to be permanent (interim to the end of the season would be acceptable) , the club would then have time to scout ahead of other teams considering a change in the summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 12, 2014 [quote user="Kings Man"]Neil Lennon won''t come to a bottom half team - not mid way through the season at least - may be in summer when he has commitments re buying new players.Malky has said he''s not available until sorts out legal issues so that would be another end of season job.Clarke and Zola are possibilities, but left on the back of worst series of results that we are on - do we really want to do this?I''m sure there are others, but realistically an appointment mid season will be compromised - a short term decision. More realistically a caretaker from within, but everyone on these boards are just as unhappy with the coaches as Houghton. Neil Adams is quoted, but again do you want someone with no managerial experience trying to save us.We''re best getting behind Hughton, hopefully add a signing or two as we''ve done previously to refresh in January and scrape through.The debate should take place at end of season, but of course if we''re safe again he''s done the job expected and will be given another go.If he fails we''ve got to start again.We don''t have much choice - we must give the manager and this group of players all the support for the last 17 games or so.[/quote]Good post, sums up my feelings too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Walking Man 13 Posted January 12, 2014 I think the job will go to Mike Phelan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lavanche 0 Posted January 12, 2014 None that is profilic English manager. I would go for Cristophe Galtier, if he would like to move bigger league.Anyway would keep Hughton at least until the summer. I''m still quite sure we will stay up and changing now would risk our survival.Not that we would need a change in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted January 12, 2014 Guidloin would be my main choice (would prefer Favre but he''s not going to leave Borussia any time soon), with Rijkaard as a strong alternative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Catbeard The Old 0 Posted January 12, 2014 As poor as I think Hughton is I''d rather stick with him than any of those names mentioned especially Phelan or Zola *Shudders* You lot do know football exists outside of England right? There''s loads of managers out there, the need for experience in this league is completely irrelevant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted January 12, 2014 Having been concerned about taking inexperienced candidates into a manager''s job I have had a rethink.It pains me to say so, but Sir Alex Ferguson has been the most successful manager in our history and his judgement has rarely been wrong.Some of his previous assistants have been:Brian Kidd, who is well respected as a coach and part of the Manchester City success.Steve McClaren went on to manage England, win a trophy in the Netherlands and is now doing well at Derby.Carlos Quieroz who left to manage Real Madrid.The last of his assistants was Mike Phelan who held the job since 2008. Many people in football seem to believe that Phelan was more than just slightly involved in the success of the team (and Phelan believe''s that as well).Based on the lack of other, experienced proven candidates my hopes are for the return of the former player to the hot seat, should Hughton move on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted January 12, 2014 None of these thanks.I get a feeling that if we do change that it will be the Gunny situation all over again, regardless of who is appointed. Remember when he took over we were not in the bottom three just like now, and in my opinion (although this will be unpopular) I thought we would have stayed up, but only just, had we not changed then. Anyway, it ended up with us getting PL and those great times so a negative turned into a positive then, but I fear would not this time. We should all hold our nerve!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barossa 0 Posted January 12, 2014 Jonas will be coming in this week which means the board are backing their man. He''s going nowhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,070 Posted January 12, 2014 I think modern football premier league is moving to a more European style so I think a young foreign manager who no idea ?? but must be a good manager at one of spains or French german clubs the bonus of this is he will know a lot of talent maybe unheard of yet in this country downside is he will not know our players and the league !! I don''t really want to go for malky lennon Clarke to English style for me look at how Rodgers went to Barcelona to learn their training styles I lambert has his years in german think hard work should be there if you are a professional footballer and some English managers focus to much on that lets see some flair for a change someone with European football for me who god knows ??? gamble yes but I think we need to progress to the next stage and to do that sometimes you have to roll the dice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted January 12, 2014 Oh ............ and Phelan is desperate to prove himself as a manager! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 12, 2014 Oh and its all very easy to gamble, when its not your money or job on the line.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,070 Posted January 12, 2014 I agree morty but the people who run the club know far more about football than me and you so would be far less of a gamble to them ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 929 Posted January 12, 2014 It''s a gamble either way - keeping Hughton or getting someone new. Based on the evidence before me then I''d have to plump for the someone new because as I see it, nobody could do worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 12, 2014 [quote user="norfolkngood"]I agree morty but the people who run the club know far more about football than me and you so would be far less of a gamble to them ! [/quote]I wouldn''t say far less.The timing is all wrong, if the board wanted him out, after the Fulham (the recent one lol) game would have been the time. Giving themselves time to get someone in, and identify the new man''s targets for the transfer window.As it stands there will have been a huge amount of work done in the background to identify, and negotiate for, Hughtons transfer targets.Now, could you get a new man in, and start from scratch in the remaining few weeks of the window? I don''t think so, which is why I subscribe to the opinion that its a safer option to stick with what we have got, and review the situation again at the end of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 12, 2014 [quote user="Making Plans"]It''s a gamble either way - keeping Hughton or getting someone new. Based on the evidence before me then I''d have to plump for the someone new because as I see it, nobody could do worse.[/quote]And you think the logic of "He couldn''t do any worse" really stands up to scrutiny? I bet that we could get someone in that could do a lot, lot worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,352 Posted January 12, 2014 Well I still remember when nobody could do worse than Worthy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mastoola 183 Posted January 12, 2014 what do people on here think of sean dyche at burnley? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,070 Posted January 12, 2014 morty IF they sacked hoots tomorrow would you go English or a foreign manger I know you said review end of season but what if it happened tomorrow ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 12, 2014 [quote user="norfolkngood"]morty IF they sacked hoots tomorrow would you go English or a foreign manger I know you said review end of season but what if it happened tomorrow ?[/quote]But its not going to happen tomorrow.There are no available candidates in my head right now that stand out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron_stan 0 Posted January 12, 2014 id like lennon, i just cant see him coming here despite him having achieved all he can at celtic, he reminds me of lambert. aside from that id be happy with either phelan or malky, or both, in fact both would be amazing, phelans experience with malkys passion, dream team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryFrom1979 0 Posted January 12, 2014 Posted comments along this line earlier (Football A funny old game...Discuss)My observation was that compared to Dutch, French, Italian and German clubs our thinking re coaches and players is insular and outdated (throw into that the difference in ticket prices and supporter ownership), the excuse being "the demands of the league mean we must conform to certain philosophy".20 years ago we out-thought good dutch and german sides and were close to a top Italian side. Under Stringer and Walker our movement, passing and positional awareness was a match for these sides, compared to now where english football is far behind.As for the "inexperience foreigner" tag I would rather take a young coach from a country with a sophisticated level of football over an experienced british coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland Canary 76 Posted January 12, 2014 We have to stick with the current management team; our future is critically dependent on getting some fresh faces in; that process will not be aided by the uncertainty caused by appointing a new team; I just hope that Hull is not defined as a ''bogey team''. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted January 12, 2014 [quote user="nutty nigel"]Well I still remember when nobody could do worse than Worthy...[/quote]And Delia.......Worthy was sacked and things DID get worse.Delia stayed and things got a lot better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,013 Posted January 12, 2014 Im pretty certain that Hootan is not the man for the job now. Ive always been in the get rid but there is no replacement so stick camp.After yesterday Ive decided that im now up for a gamble, so we going down anyway so fire the useless git and get someone else in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeps 0 Posted January 12, 2014 lennon would be the best choice by a mile, but he won''t come, it will be malky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites