Who's next after Benitez - Poll reset 25th Jan

[Bluestar]

Our days of attracting names are over. Any change now will see the mighty Duncan in the hot seat, appointed for his stellar career as...a backroom member of successive Everton management teams. Then, come summer, Wayne Rooney will make an emotional return to the club as we capitalise on his Championship experience to power our promotion push.

This rings all too true.

 

[welshtoffee]

What needs to be done is a new young manager and a complete clear out of the team

Totally agreed mate

 

[kenada_blue]

Big Dunc for me

Anyone else will just fall into the same trap as the other managers that proceeded

 

[Lloydystark]

Moyes all day. Said it ages ago but he ain't leaving West ham for us. We'l probably get ole in ffs

 

[PhilEFC]

Who in their right mind would come here and work for this owner and with this squad of cowards?

 

[Winslow89]

Who in their right mind would come here and work for this owner and with this squad of cowards?

Enter, Lee Carsley.

 

[Bluebonic]

I like Potter a lot.

I would worry about him coming in mid season though. He strikes me as the type of manager who needs a pre season with his squad first.

To. E fair mate, January is basically when our pre-season does start! This season is toast!

 

[Papa Shango]

Who in their right mind would come here and work for this owner and with this squad of cowards?

8M for 6 months work before getting to sit at home whilst still getting paid?

Loads probably.

 

[Papa Shango]

Big Dunc for me

Anyone else will just fall into the same trap as the other managers that proceeded

What if Big Dunc is the trap?

 

[kenada_blue]

What if Big Dunc is the trap?

Ha.

Being serious though...I don't see why Dunc can't do it when he's got the same credentials as Arteta, Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney, Ole, for their first jobs. Is it cos they won stuff as a player it automatically makes them better?

I'd say he's more qualified as he's worked under more experienced managers, knows the players, the club. Saw enough in his 3 games to give him a go.

 

[ToffeeTim]

What's next?

The restoration of a tiny little bit of hope.

Football should be about hope, escapism and enjoyment. This is just a humiliating ordeal at the minute. The owner and board need to apologise and we need to see resignations.

 

[edge]

Enter, Lee Carsley.

Wouldn't want him as manager, but he is the one ex player I would bring back to the club, more than likely in to take over the youth set up.

 

[Papa Shango]

Ha.

Being serious though...I don't see why Dunc can't do it when he's got the same credentials as Arteta, Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney, Ole, for their first jobs. Is it cos they won stuff as a player it automatically makes them better?

I'd say he's more qualified as he's worked under more experienced managers, knows the players, the club. Saw enough in his 3 games to give him a go.

It's a risky one but every appointment is, especially in our current situation.

My main worry with Ferguson would be with all the vastly different managers he has worked under what style would he adopt? I would be happy with someone who just does the basics right at this point.

 

[fandjango]

I think it is only a matter of time before Benitez gets the boot as things simply cannot carry on this way, so who would everyone want. The obvious choice is Duncan Ferguson to the end of the season but myself I would like a young up and coming manager given a chance so my choice would be Frank Lampard who did pretty good at Derby and was harshly treated at Chelsea.

Duncan Ferguson is NOT the obvious choice he us an interim at best

 

[kenada_blue]

It's a risky one but every appointment is, especially in our current situation.

My main worry with Ferguson would be with all the vastly different managers he has worked under what style would he adopt? I would be happy with someone who just does the basics right at this point.

I don't think it is as he'll know what he's got, won't need time to "bed in", knows what's wrong and I'm sure most of the players respond to him.

And yeah, I think he'd be back to basics. Those 3 games in charge looked more cohesive than Silva had pulled off for months. And that was just basics of hard work, players responding, and being solid.