02 Jun 2016 09:04:12
De Boer good - won the Dutch Premier consistently - bad, no idea how he would fair in the English Premier. Koeman good - appears to do well on a budget - bad what has he won in the English Premiership. Pellegrini - Good, consistent in the English Premiership, Champions, Champions League consistently, bad - there is none but doubt in his strength in the dressing room (conjecture) . Opinion, go for what we know and that is Pellegrini.
02 Jun 2016 09:14:25
Pellegrini bad - antwacky, stated he will retire if not offered a decent job, that says to me he cannot be arsed and has no drive, never seen any passion on the line from him but that means nothing nowadays
De Boer never won the league last 2 years, bit like Celtic not winning the Scots Prem for 2 years so bit of a worry for me
Koeman, rebuilt not 1 but 2 teams after being ransacked for players by other teams, could be unbelievable with £££££££, could be garbage
Emery - my current favourite but changes constantly, fans saying he isn't that good in the league, he has hardly any cash to spend and gets to finals of cups consistently winning most, we all know cup runs affect league games/ positions if you have a small team, imagine what he could do with Mr Moshiri backing him
If any of the above come they get my full backing but Id prefer the Sevilla duo (Emery and Monchi) Billscroc.
02 Jun 2016 09:57:39
RK would be my current favorite due to his PL knowledge in this respect all the others might be a shot in the dark?
FDB keeps shtum and his twin spouts off??
The Emery and Monchi combo does look tantalising though doesn't it? :)
02 Jun 2016 09:57:47
Fair enough. Still prefer Pellegrini but I do understand the commitment statement, I just tend to believe it was more a come and get me.
02 Jun 2016 10:11:47
I'm with you BCT. Pellegrinis record stands up. He made a decent striker out of Diego Forlan which Furguson couldn't do tbf. His Villareal side tore us a new one despite refgate.
I'd be happy with him. But if it meant taking a risk then it'll be the Sevilla duo.
02 Jun 2016 10:16:57
Sorry BCT , I fogot my bit on MP, he does come across as a bit of 'journeyman' sipping the last of the summer wine mate!
02 Jun 2016 10:59:51
i did koeman apparently he destroyed Valencia side which emery had to rebuild.
02 Jun 2016 11:30:16
I'd be happy with either MP or the two from Seville. I wouldn't make too much of him mentioning retirement, he must have been asked about his future options. As someone else pointed out, it was probably more of a come and get me statement. He did say something about wanting a decent project too.
There are misgivings with Emery from some quarters about how he performs in the league. I would take him as long as he comes with Monchi, the latter has done a great job in the transfer market for many years, if reports are true.
FDB is totally untested and some suggest he is too similar to our last manager. Dutch league isn't the best, didn't McClaren win it once?
Koeman is a good manager but I don't think he will be with us for the long haul. If Arsenal or Barcelona came sniffing around he would be off like a shot.
Saying all that, appointing any manager is a gamble, regardless of where they are from. They can have experience in the premier league but still fail. Hopefully we will find out who it is very soon.