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Post by lordb on Oct 8, 2023 8:32:57 GMT
Still early in his career but done well so far
Can't imagine he'd be out of work for long
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Post by Waggy on Oct 8, 2023 8:35:44 GMT
He could do a job at a struggling championship club. Bright future.
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Post by vidigal7 on Oct 8, 2023 8:37:45 GMT
No thanks.
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Post by FullerMagic on Oct 8, 2023 8:38:46 GMT
Who's in your 'proven' category that you think we could attract though?
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Post by potters11 on Oct 8, 2023 8:39:36 GMT
If I were a runner or a rider, it would take a very special offer to join the club right now. We have almost no defence and attack. Injuries are crippling us (no pun intended) and any new manager would probably be in for a lose 8 from 10 match run while we limp helplessly toward the transfer window. So reluctantly, I would keep Neil let him be the one to take the fall (eventually) and plan like fuck for that window to secure defensive and attacking options, with any smart arse who suggests signing a midfielder and distracting our limited spending capacity, shot on sight! Sorry Potters11, I disagree. Have a look at my post above please. No manager on earth could recycle this group with our flaws through injury and my guess is that it would be hard t9 get anyone to join given the situation. Our hope is the transfer window, possibly our only hope! So we should stop trying to make things better, give up and accept the dross we’ve been served under this manager for the past 13 months!?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2023 8:40:56 GMT
We should be going all out for him.
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Post by st3mark on Oct 8, 2023 8:41:44 GMT
If we're going British then Eustace would probably be my first choice.
He's done well drinking from their poisoned chalice maybe he could do it again here.
Would love to sing super Johnny Eustace again. That used to be my go to pissed up song whether I was at the match or not.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2023 8:41:52 GMT
Who's in your 'proven' category that you think we could attract though? He's already given totally unrealistic names, Eustace is as good as we can do.
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Post by vidigal7 on Oct 8, 2023 8:44:18 GMT
Who's in your 'proven' category that you think we could attract though? Not many if any tbh. A definate upgrade for me means a man with a profile and the experience to justify a change, my two are nailed to the mast in Benitez or Laudrup, both not working, no compo, give them a deal that satisfies their interest and ambition. £10m promotion bonus, whatever it takes
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Post by FullerMagic on Oct 8, 2023 8:47:33 GMT
Who's in your 'proven' category that you think we could attract though? Not many if any tbh. A definate upgrade for me means a man with a profile and the experience to justify a change, my two are nailed to the mast in Benitez or Laudrup, both not working, no compo, give them a deal that satisfies their interest and ambition. £10m promotion bonus, whatever it takes Can't see either of those as realistic though. Benitez is at Celta Vigo (although he's started very badly there, following what he's done in recent years as he seems a man a bit out of time?) And Laudrup last worked in 2018. It's hard to think of any 'names' we could get. We'll be looking at people still building their reputations, you'd think?
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Post by J-Roar on Oct 8, 2023 8:48:40 GMT
Knows the club
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Post by vidigal7 on Oct 8, 2023 8:51:55 GMT
Not many if any tbh. A definate upgrade for me means a man with a profile and the experience to justify a change, my two are nailed to the mast in Benitez or Laudrup, both not working, no compo, give them a deal that satisfies their interest and ambition. £10m promotion bonus, whatever it takes Can't see either of those as realistic though. Benitez is at Celta Vigo (although he's started very badly there, following what he's done in recent years as he seems a man a bit out of time?) And Laudrup last worked in 2018. It's hard to think of any 'names' we could get. We'll be looking at people still building their reputations, you'd think? Honestly, if that's the case I'd rather not bother, get everybody fit and see where we are at in January, as in look on the pitch to see how the football is progressing with our actual players available to play. Not at all concerned about relegation, we've had a difficult start for legitimate reasons and it's meant we have been unable to have a running start
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Post by st3mark on Oct 8, 2023 8:55:21 GMT
Who's in your 'proven' category that you think we could attract though? Not many if any tbh. A definate upgrade for me means a man with a profile and the experience to justify a change, my two are nailed to the mast in Benitez or Laudrup, both not working, no compo, give them a deal that satisfies their interest and ambition. £10m promotion bonus, whatever it takes Are those names a joke mate? We would have struggled to attract them when we were in the Prem. Benitez got £7million a year at Everton. Neil was on £350,000 a year at Sunderland when we poached him. Our next manager, whoever it is will be of a similar standard to Neil. But the hope will be that fresh ideas will make a difference.
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Post by RF10 on Oct 8, 2023 8:56:00 GMT
Not many if any tbh. A definate upgrade for me means a man with a profile and the experience to justify a change, my two are nailed to the mast in Benitez or Laudrup, both not working, no compo, give them a deal that satisfies their interest and ambition. £10m promotion bonus, whatever it takes Can't see either of those as realistic though. Benitez is at Celta Vigo (although he's started very badly there, following what he's done in recent years as he seems a man a bit out of time?) And Laudrup last worked in 2018. It's hard to think of any 'names' we could get. We'll be looking at people still building their reputations, you'd think? Alan Curbishley is available.
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Post by FullerMagic on Oct 8, 2023 8:57:57 GMT
I don't think any manager getting 33 points from 32 games could have any complaints at all though. Only better than QPR and Rotherham in the calendar year www.transfermarkt.co.uk/championship/jahrestabelle/wettbewerb/GB2It's been bleak On the subject of Eustace, didn't realise Rooney's son had started following everything he could find Birmingham-related on social media yesterday. Kids, eh? From the reaction of Eustace celebrating their third goal on Friday, looks like he knew something may have been imminent.
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Post by vidigal7 on Oct 8, 2023 8:59:58 GMT
Not many if any tbh. A definate upgrade for me means a man with a profile and the experience to justify a change, my two are nailed to the mast in Benitez or Laudrup, both not working, no compo, give them a deal that satisfies their interest and ambition. £10m promotion bonus, whatever it takes Are those names a joke mate? We would have struggled to attract them when we were in the Prem. Benitez got £7million a year at Everton. Neil was on £350,000 a year at Sunderland when we poached him. Our next manager, whoever it is will be of a similar standard to Neil. But the hope will be that fresh ideas will make a difference. No more a joke than John Eustace or Wayne Rooney. You're looking at this managers results on a backdrop of 17 new players to integrate to the squad plus a waiting room full of injured players, that's pretty clear to me that as a manager you're on the back foot and playing with a handicap. Any other manager would have had the same issues
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Post by mattythestokie on Oct 8, 2023 9:00:06 GMT
Wonder if Watford will be eying him up as well.
Contract extension for Val Ismael about a week ago but at Watford they’re worth about as much as a bottle of Pepsi these days. Ex-Watford player too.
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Post by mickstupp on Oct 8, 2023 9:02:17 GMT
I’m not sure why anyone would be keen on Eustace, other than he was a popular (albeit constantly injured) player for us. He’s got a 33% win rate at Birmingham and lost considerably more games than he’s won. What’s to like about him as a manager?
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Oct 8, 2023 9:03:08 GMT
Are those names a joke mate? We would have struggled to attract them when we were in the Prem. Benitez got £7million a year at Everton. Neil was on £350,000 a year at Sunderland when we poached him. Our next manager, whoever it is will be of a similar standard to Neil. But the hope will be that fresh ideas will make a difference. No more a joke than John Eustace or Wayne Rooney. You're looking at this managers results on a backdrop of 17 new players to integrate to the squad plus a waiting room full of injured players, that's pretty clear to me that as a manager you're on the back foot and playing with a handicap. Amy other manager would have had the same issues We’re looking at this managers results since he was appointed over a year ago. The worst manager statistically we’ve had since relegation, even worse than Mad Nath which is equally as impressive as it is frightening.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Oct 8, 2023 9:04:39 GMT
I’m not sure why anyone would be keen on Eustace, other than he was a popular (albeit constantly injured) player for us. He’s got a 33% win rate at Birmingham and lost considerably more games than he’s won. What’s to like about him as a manager? He made some decent signings in the summer and seems to slowly be turning them into a good side after a tumultuous few years for the club?
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Post by FullerMagic on Oct 8, 2023 9:05:06 GMT
I’m not sure why anyone would be keen on Eustace, other than he was a popular (albeit constantly injured) player for us. He’s got a 33% win rate at Birmingham and lost considerably more games than he’s won. What’s to like about him as a manager? He was working at a car crash club until this summer though. There aren't any magic bullet managers out there. But he looks to have something about him.
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Post by vidigal7 on Oct 8, 2023 9:06:28 GMT
No more a joke than John Eustace or Wayne Rooney. You're looking at this managers results on a backdrop of 17 new players to integrate to the squad plus a waiting room full of injured players, that's pretty clear to me that as a manager you're on the back foot and playing with a handicap. Amy other manager would have had the same issues We’re looking at this managers results since he was appointed over a year ago. The worst manager statistically we’ve had since relegation, even worse than Mad Nath which is equally as impressive as it is frightening. I'm not, I treat people the way I'd expect to be treated. Therefore I wouldn't like to be judged on an abortion of a squad like last seasons. This season, I've mentioned above and I'd be pretty aggrieved myself if I was fired under the circumstances
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Post by mickstupp on Oct 8, 2023 9:07:16 GMT
I’m not sure why anyone would be keen on Eustace, other than he was a popular (albeit constantly injured) player for us. He’s got a 33% win rate at Birmingham and lost considerably more games than he’s won. What’s to like about him as a manager? He made some decent signings in the summer and seems to slowly be turning them into a good side after a tumultuous few years for the club? It’s a leap of faith to say the least if we think that’s enough to save us. I watched them on Friday against West Brom and I thought they were dreadful despite the result.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Oct 8, 2023 9:08:49 GMT
Have I missed something, is Eustace getting the sack or what?
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Oct 8, 2023 9:09:07 GMT
I’m not sure why anyone would be keen on Eustace, other than he was a popular (albeit constantly injured) Will fit right in here then.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Oct 8, 2023 9:11:39 GMT
He made some decent signings in the summer and seems to slowly be turning them into a good side after a tumultuous few years for the club? It’s a leap of faith to say the least if we think that’s enough to save us. I watched them on Friday against West Brom and I thought they were dreadful despite the result. He has a very good reputation as a coach and is doing a good job at the moment, as ‘leaps of faith’ go I don’t see many better ones right now? Seems to be a coach who actually works hard to improve players as well?
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Post by FullerMagic on Oct 8, 2023 9:13:19 GMT
Have I missed something, is Eustace getting the sack or what? Looks like it. Their owners want the sugar rush of Rooney
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 8, 2023 9:15:04 GMT
I’m not sure why anyone would be keen on Eustace, other than he was a popular (albeit constantly injured) player for us. He’s got a 33% win rate at Birmingham and lost considerably more games than he’s won. What’s to like about him as a manager? He made some decent signings in the summer and seems to slowly be turning them into a good side after a tumultuous few years for the club? Isn’t Craig Gardner the main man when it comes to signings at Brum mate?
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Oct 8, 2023 9:15:50 GMT
He made some decent signings in the summer and seems to slowly be turning them into a good side after a tumultuous few years for the club? Isn’t Craig Gardner the main man when it comes to signings at Brum mate? He won’t be inflicting them on Eustace though will he mate? Eustace will have a say.
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Post by Clayton Wood on Oct 8, 2023 9:16:15 GMT
If Neil goes we need an experienced coach, a Rooney or a Eustace is just flicking a page and gives temporary rest bite to the players and ownership, there is no experience there to do the Stoke job. Someone like Benitez or Michael Laudrup, high profile names, a proper name. Anything else is just not worth it To be fair, Benitez has done nowt for 15 years And Laudrup has effectively retired from management. I don't think there's anyone out there in that mould we could get. The Eustace types are the market we're going to be shopping in Quique Sánchez Flores Allegedly approached before so ice broken on British mould. Worked in the Prem. Out of work since April.
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