gpirlo68 0 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I wonder where this ranks as good manager signings. Sir Bob? Although we got him at the end of his stint. Sir Alan Pardew obviously, the media sweetheart. Real Madrid are waiting for him iirc I have a crap memory but I'm struggling to think last time we got a manager of this proven calibre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I wonder where this ranks as good manager signings. Sir Bob? Although we got him at the end of his stint. I have a crap memory but I'm struggling to think last time we got a manager of this proven calibre. Gullit had had success (not as much as Rafa or Sir Bob but he had been doing well up to coming here) and Dagleish had won the league with his previous two clubs. Both of those appointments seemed great at the time but soon turned to shite. So whilst I will be very happy if we get Benitez, I'm not going to make any predictions of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I wonder where this ranks as good manager signings. Sir Bob? Although we got him at the end of his stint. I have a crap memory but I'm struggling to think last time we got a manager of this proven calibre. The excitement was far greater, perhaps naively, for the return of Keegan, but Ashley has so crushed our love of this club, that I'm not sure anyone would bring about that much emotion again in the foreseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12452 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 It must be clear to everyone that we need to spend in the summer so I don't think that would be a major stumbling block to any appointment. Who has the say on who we buy will be the issue. Aye surely this season has made it crystal clear to Ashley that we need to invest consistently, we can't just buy a load of players in a panic and put a shit cheap manager in place to tell them what to do. Think this is the first time in a while I've been somewhat arsed about us staying up as I'd like to see what Benitez would do (If he comes at all and if he stays anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Aye surely this season has made it crystal clear to Ashley that we need to invest consistently, we can't just buy a load of players in a panic and put a shit cheap manager in place to tell them what to do. Think this is the first time in a while I've been somewhat arsed about us staying up as I'd like to see what Benitez would do (If he comes at all and if he stays anyway). Yeah, on the flip side of my last comment, I do agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Gullit had had success (not as much as Rafa or Sir Bob but he had been doing well up to coming here) and Dagleish had won the league with his previous two clubs. Both of those appointments seemed great at the time but soon turned to shite. So whilst I will be very happy if we get Benitez, I'm not going to make any predictions of success. So, are we saying he is probably the best? Obviously success is some distance off but a good manager, a loosening of the purse strings and more importantly the manager having more control over club affairs does bode well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3442 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Footballing genius Edited March 11, 2016 by aimaad22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 So, are we saying he is probably the best? Obviously success is some distance off but a good manager, a loosening of the purse strings and more importantly the manager having more control over club affairs does bode well. Well he's the only champions league winning manager we've had. But Dagleish had won the league on a number of occasions and with two teams. You would have to think that they have had at least a partial rethink on the manger role if they have even bothered contacting Benitez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 3659 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Yeah but you have assumed that two of those things have happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gemmill 34387 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 If he signs, he's got a serious job on his hands to keep this shower up. And if he doesn't, he'll be away in the summer. Which would be pretty devastating, to have almost but not quite had a good manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12452 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 If Lee Charnley is the man handling this I have absolutely no confidence it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Yeah but you have assumed that two of those things have happened Well they are spending and with regard to Benitez, he left the Wirral at 5 so it was probably all done and dusted before the McLaren confirmation. A few hours grace and then unveiled for the scheduled pressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19801 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 In Rafa we trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12452 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 If he signs, he's got a serious job on his hands to keep this shower up. And if he doesn't, he'll be away in the summer. Which would be pretty devastating, to have almost but not quite had a good manager. Then some old English cock like Warnock strides in, I think that would guarantee the last ounce of giving a flying fuck would be crushed out of most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16598 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 If Rafa joins us, a LOT of shite needs shipping out in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 If Rafa joins us, a LOT of shite needs shipping out in the summer.Whoever our manager is that needs to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5900 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 So once we get relegated and Rafa leaves who are we getting as our proper manager ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I'm trying to stop myself going into default happy girl mode but I feel my best efforts at restraint will be doomed. Apologies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Shame they never pulled the trigger 2 weeks ago as we'd be at least 3 points better off with less pressure on him. Edited March 11, 2016 by StoneColdStephenIreland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Rafa would have got the best out of Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12452 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Shame they never pulled the trigger 2 weeks ago as we'd be at least 3 points better off with less pressure on him. Aye this is massive tbh, if he could have gotten the break after the Chelsea game with the squad he'd have them playing in a style more like what he wants by now. Instead he has basically 1 training session before we play the best side in the league, it would have been a far more manageable task if they had thought this whole thing through a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30368 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 It boils down to them being inept and not having the guts or nouse to be proactive. It was obvious we were in the shit irrespective of the result against Bournemouth but they were simply hoping we'd win so they didn't have to make a decision. The loss made the manager's position untenable and they still seemed utterly clueless. I get the distinct impression we're just happen to be lucky in that Benitez fancied the job because I have zero faith in Charnley and co to go out and get the right man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Deal done according to Sunday Times journo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Really he's only got 9 games to keep us up as the players have had 3 days off this week excellent preparation to play the league leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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