New manager poll

[silvertop]

Personally I would give Sage the international break to sort out the defence, but with what he has been given it will be an uphill battle, no thanks to Parish who signed a load of youngsters & loanees which are no substitute for Gueihi and Lacroix.

Sooner or later the attack with Osorio starting will start scoring but the defence needs a generalissimo, and we haven't got one. We can't sign anyone until January but we could hire a defence coach - maybe that's our only hope.

But if Sage goes then my choice would be Thomas Frank (assuming Eddie Howe won't want to)

Boat sailed on Sage.

(Deeply unreliable) reports say Howe has turned us down. If true, waiting for the call from up North.

Frank seems likely, but I still see Dyche as an affordable, steadying skipper to see out the season.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Personally I would give Sage the international break to sort out the defence, but with what he has been given it will be an uphill battle, no thanks to Parish who signed a load of youngsters & loanees which are no substitute for Gueihi and Lacroix.

Sooner or later the attack with Osorio starting will start scoring but the defence needs a generalissimo, and we haven't got one. We can't sign anyone until January but we could hire a defence coach - maybe that's our only hope.

But if Sage goes then my choice would be Thomas Frank (assuming Eddie Howe won't want to)

If it is Frank he, and/or his coaches, did a good job with the Brentford defence. We'll still need our midfield to toughen up though.

 

[TheBigToePunt]

I don't see that the international break offers either Sage or a new manager too much chance to drill the players into a better unit, as some of the key players are away with their countries. Not as many this time as has been the case in the past, but enough to prevent the manager working with his whole team. I can't see too much benefit in giving Sage these extra two weeks, therefore.

I imagine the break is probably more useful in giving the club time between games to agree settlements if they are making a change, plus sorting out contracts for the new incoming guy and his staff, letting them get their feet under the table, and so on.

 

[Pete53]

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

I think the Manny Shinwell reference may go under the radar for the majority of the Holmesdalers.

 

[mtp1958]

If Popovic was not a former player and I advanced him for consideration, some might have concluded that I had taken leave of my senses based on his club managerial experience.

He will have mile in tow as a number 2 so its a 241 deal 😁

 

[Teddy Eagle]

I think the Manny Shinwell reference may go under the radar for the majority of the Holmesdalers.

Not exactly one for the teenagers but seemed apposite.