Next manager discussion (poll reset 21/05/2016)

[EFCccc]

Totally off topic, but Brock Lesnar is back for UFC200 yeahhhhhh.

 

[silent bob]

I think @davek should be released early so he can contribute to the Koeman debate.

Would certainly enliven the close season.

 

[Seathestars]

Us in America will have to watch him on TV if we want to watch the Euros this summer, as he's been confirmed as a TV analyst for ESPN.

My heart bleeds for you, in that case I wouldn't watch it, I couldn't bear listening to his views when he is clearly out of his depth at top management level.

 

[EddyKent]

Totally off topic, but Brock Lesnar is back for UFC200 yeahhhhhh.

Also known as "goth boxing" never forget!

 

[mahermi1]

Fair doos to Stan collymore in the Paper on his piece about Everton and koeman

Which paper, is there a link mate ?

 

[Jamo Martinez]

My heart bleeds for you, in that case I wouldn't watch it, I couldn't bear listening to his views when he is clearly out of his depth at top management level.

Gary Neville didn't exactly do a stand up job as a manager at Valencia* but was good as a pundit. I ended up wanting Martinez out of our club. Now he's out, I've nothing against him. Could be a good pundit for all we know. Thinking about it, MLS might be a good gig for him.



* Oops, neither did Koeman.

 

[Mikeonlythebestwilldo]

Which paper, is there a link mate ?

It's off the paper we Carnt mention mate

 

[1244liam]

My heart bleeds for you, in that case I wouldn't watch it, I couldn't bear listening to his views when he is clearly out of his depth at top management level.

I'm going to Florida with the family in 2 weeks and was going to sneak of for a couple of games, don't think I'll risk an argument with the missus to listen to him

 

[Nymzee]

Telegraph linking Emery to Saints now.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Telegraph linking Emery to Saints now.

Click biting

NEA anyways.

Theyll sign De Boer 100%

 

[mahermi1]

It's off the paper we Carnt mention mate

Cheers for the reply fella

 

[Mikeonlythebestwilldo]

Cheers for the reply fella

Not a problem mate

 

[TheFinnFan]

Announcement tomorrow? Or today even...?

 

[DanThistle]

pretty sure Esk said yesterday announcement was due in the next 24 hours

 

[Bluerover]

Gary Neville didn't exactly do a stand up job as a manager at Valencia* but was good as a pundit. I ended up wanting Martinez out of our club. Now he's out, I've nothing against him. Could be a good pundit for all we know. Thinking about it, MLS might be a good gig for him.



* Oops, neither did Koeman.

There is a long list of so called experts who mouth off as pundits and know-alls but have been poor or mediocre at best as managers, or have never even tried the job.

Over here we Hoops fans suffered the ineptitude of Giles and Dunphy "managing" Shamrock Rovers from 1977 to 1983 during which they fluked one FAI Cup and nothing else. They were replaced by the modest Jim McLaughlin whose record was 1983/4 League Champions, runners up in Cup; 84/5 won the double; 85/6 won the double. In 86/7 he retired and was replaced by Dermot Keely who won the double again with the team that McLaughlin built.

Giles was brutal as manager of Ireland - and bored us all to death without achieving anything.

The same Giles and Dunphy have dominated RTE as soccer pundits for the past 30 years - I suppose they are entertaining - a bit like Statler and Waldorf on the Muppet Show

Look at Ronnie Whelan (Southend); Gary Neville (Valencia); Shearer (replaced after a handful of games at Newcastle by his coach Chris Hughton); Mark Lawrenson (Oxford United and Peterborough); Alan Hansen (never tried and in fact stated he had no interest).

Anyway, my glass is more than half full as regards Koeman, and I really look forward to seeing us move quickly in the transfer market and then actually show some signs of having been coached defensively and offensively when the season starts.

A proper pre-season preparation is also essential and I do not expect to see RK in a studio in France during any of the matches this month!!