New manager poll

[JHB]

I am going on record, quote me, and hope I am wrong.

I believe we go down if we get Frank. Brentford post Frank have improved because of their sporting excellence structures surrounding the coaching. Hence, Keith Andrews taking them to their best finish.

Give Thomas Frank this squad and our setup, I fear the worst.

I get why he is favourite, but honestly I think he is shocking. He was given huge money at Spurs and their underlying data was appalling and it showed until they got de Zerbi.

I expect a backlash and copium for stating my position. As I say, hope I am wrong and he does the business if we get him, but I ****ing hope not. Howe or Vitor Pereira for me.

To be fair to Frank he walked into an even bigger mess at Spurs than the one here. It’s not like he was the only manager to struggle there. De Zebri has finally got them playing a bit better but he did also spend £300m + in the transfer window to do that. You would expect some uptick from spending that much.

The fact Brentford have continued to do well since he left could be read as evidence he left behind a set of structures, tactics and players that worked well.

 

[Paul Salvage]

I am going on record, quote me, and hope I am wrong.

I believe we go down if we get Frank. Brentford post Frank have improved because of their sporting excellence structures surrounding the coaching. Hence, Keith Andrews taking them to their best finish.

Give Thomas Frank this squad and our setup, I fear the worst.

I get why he is favourite, but honestly I think he is shocking. He was given huge money at Spurs and their underlying data was appalling and it showed until they got de Zerbi.

I expect a backlash and copium for stating my position. As I say, hope I am wrong and he does the business if we get him, but I ****ing hope not. Howe or Vitor Pereira for me.

Nobody should give you sh!t for your opinion. You are as entitled to the next person to say what you think.
That is the problem with the world today, some people believe that they are the only ones whose opinion counts, and get all arsey if you contradict them.

That said I don’t agree with you about Frank. 😂 I do not think anyone who manages Tottenham should have that record held against them. Spurs is yet another basket case of a club.
I believe his work at Brentford was more akin to what we are looking for.

 

[Foxy82]

I haven't got a f***ing clue.

I'm an mostly an armchair fan these days.

Whoever takes over, they will have my full backing from the comfort of my sofa.

 

[JessieJ]

Not a great start, losing 8 of his first 10 games after succeeding Dean Smith.

Just saying, if he was appointed and proceeded to lose 8 from 10 we would lost without trace at the bottom and could save spending anything in January even if there was some folding stuff in the bottom drawer

 

[Willo]

Nobody should give you sh!t for your opinion. You are as entitled to the next person to say what you think.
That is the problem with the world today, some people believe that they are the only ones whose opinion counts, and get all arsey if you contradict them.

That said I don’t agree with you about Frank. 😂 I do not think anyone who manages Tottenham should have that record held against them. Spurs is yet another basket case of a club.
I believe his work at Brentford was more akin to what we are looking for.

I recognise his achievements at Brentford, I also recognise that he benefitted from their much admired data recruitment model, a Seven-Stage process of data analytics and traditional scouting.I understand that the manager is 'Brought into the loop' in the final stages to assess shortlists of targets.

 

[Lanzo-Ad]

Presumably more click bait.

Tony Popovic emerges as surprise Crystal Palace manager candidate

Australia boss Tony Popovic has emerged as a surprise Crystal Palace managerial candidate as Pierre Sage faces dismissal, with Thomas Frank also in contention.

www.caughtoffside.com

Nobody win say the won’t play if Popovic and Jedinak are on board

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Nobody win say the won’t play if Popovic and Jedinak are on board

Never mind the hairdryer. They'd be getting a flamethrower.

 

[Paul Salvage]

I recognise his achievements at Brentford, I also recognise that he benefitted from their much admired data recruitment model, a Seven-Stage process of data analytics and traditional scouting.I understand that the manager is 'Brought into the loop' in the final stages to assess shortlists of targets.

Maybe Frank could also improve the player recruitment as well as our league position.
I understand that as the manager he would have been brought into the loop at a later stage, but he would definitely have a good understanding of how their system works.
At the very least he should be able to steer our recruitment team in the right direction.

 

[Hrolf The Ganger]

I've ruled out Eddie Howe because I don't think we could get him, but he would probably be our best option. I suspect he is waiting for something bigger.

 

[PatrickA]

If it is Frank I hope his first signing is Brentford's chief scout, assuming it's the same guy as when Frank was there.

They've a very consistent record on their purchases, and they all seem to have the physicality and mentality for the Premier League.

We can let Hobbs go to Manchester United.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

i want Croydon-Roy back at Selhurst. He could give a few slaps to our doughnut eating squad.

 

[ASCPFC]

i want Croydon-Roy back at Selhurst. He could give a few slaps to our doughnut eating squad.

Didn't he basically collapse from the stress? Let's leave him be. This is going to be stressful, skin of the teeth type of stuff. Ironically, I actually think Sage is a fighter but maybe the wrong kind of fighter. We should fight to be tighter and more disciplined on the pitch. We clearly aren't well drilled enough. We need someone to come in and drill, drill, drill. We really need that.
Roy wouldn't sort our set pieces either. I never understood why he ignored them. But he did. We need that sorted desperately. I'd say it was the free kick goal and the general attitude at set pieces that is actually the final straw here. It is for me. Combine that with poor choices and an overall high and wide defence and here we are.
Drill baby, drill. I'd be relatively sure that any of Frank, Popovic or Dyche could alleviate that. What bothers me is I reckon a far lesser manager could do more with the squad, frankly.
Whoever we get, I wouldn't mind a defensive coach with grit and a set piece coach with analysis and experience.

 

[kevlee]

I've ruled out Eddie Howe because I don't think we could get him, but he would probably be our best option. I suspect he is waiting for something bigger.

We are too small a club for his big head - and I'm afraid the job is a hospital pass. Frank may not want the job, whereas it is painted on the side of Dyche's van - "Dyche relegation avoidance football services - no job too small"

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Didn't he basically collapse from the stress? Let's leave him be. This is going to be stressful, skin of the teeth type of stuff. Ironically, I actually think Sage is a fighter but maybe the wrong kind of fighter. We should fight to be tighter and more disciplined on the pitch. We clearly aren't well drilled enough. We need someone to come in and drill, drill, drill. We really need that.
Roy wouldn't sort our set pieces either. I never understood why he ignored them. But he did. We need that sorted desperately. I'd say it was the free kick goal and the general attitude at set pieces that is actually the final straw here. It is for me. Combine that with poor choices and an overall high and wide defence and here we are.
Drill baby, drill. I'd be relatively sure that any of Frank, Popovic or Dyche could alleviate that. What bothers me is I reckon a far lesser manager could do more with the squad, frankly.
Whoever we get, I wouldn't mind a defensive coach with grit and a set piece coach with analysis and experience.

Roy is the Manny Shinwell of football. We have another 20 years for him to Zimmer to the rescue.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

Just seen on sky Franks preferred formation is 4-2-3-1, so we’ll get out wish of a back four

 

[Lanzo-Ad]

Popovic 9/4 second favourite

 

[BromleyMonkey]

Popovic 9/4 second favourite

Blimey that must have shot up, he was about 6th on sky just now

 

[Houston Eagle]

What is Paddy’s role in the team these days? Parish has been resolute in retaining Paddy, but surely compact defending and marking the far post on corners should be Paddy’s core strengths?

 

[est1905]

I'd go for Paolo Fonseca. Has done a good job everywhere he has gone and when linked to Palace a couple of years ago made it obvious he wanted the job.

 

[est1905]

Just seen on sky Franks preferred formation is 4-2-3-1, so we’ll get out wish of a back four

Maybe, depends how flexible he is. He might just look at our squad and decide its better suited to the way we play now.