Next Manager?

[Willo]

I noticed that Iraola now has only one win in 15 games at Bournemouth, but he's still being touted for United and Spuds. Likewise, Glasner is being touted for both jobs and has no win in 10. Is the new way to get a top job not to win?

Somebody on the television asserted that in the summer Iraola lost his cherished defenders and Semenyo has just departed but there has been no outburst publicly against his 'Board'.
The key defenders who were sold are Kerkez, Zabarni, Huijsen, Aarons.
I will add that he has also lost Ouatarra to Brentford.

 

[taylors lovechild]

Somebody on the television asserted that in the summer Iraola lost his cherished defenders and Semenyo has just departed but there has been no outburst publicly against his 'Board'.
The key defenders who were sold are Kerkez, Zabarni, Huijsen, Aarons.
I will add that he has also lost Ouatarra to Brentford.

In fairness, since he joined, they've spent over £260 million on players, so there would always have to be significant outgoings, given their ground holds half a dozen people. Having said that, he was doing well to keep the ship steady after they lost most of their defence. It'll be interesting to see how they do without Semenyo, as he has played a huge role in many of their wins this season.

 

[doombear]

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So how about the following?


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Recent reports (late 2025/early 2026) suggest that Crystal Palace is considering former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández as a potential successor to their current manager, Oliver Glasner, who is expected to leave at the end of the season, aligning with Xavi's interest in managing in the Premier League.
Key Points:

• Palace's Interest: Crystal Palace is reportedly looking at Xavi to build a long-term project, matching his desire for stability.
• Xavi's Ambition: Xavi has expressed a strong interest in managing in the Premier League due to its passion, seeking a project with four years to develop his style of football, says Football365.
• Context: This comes as current manager Oliver Glasner informed the club of his intention to leave at the end of the season, creating a managerial vacancy, notes Sky Sports.

While there's no confirmation, the rumor mill links Xavi to a potential move to Selhurst Park as a promising managerial prospect for the future, according to GiveMeSport and Telegrafi.

Show me the way to Crystal Palace
Bayern Munich, Lazio... um? It won't rhyme

 

[JHB]

I noticed that Iraola now has only one win in 15 games at Bournemouth, but he's still being touted for United and Spuds. Likewise, Glasner is being touted for both jobs and has no win in 10. Is the new way to get a top job not to win?

Kompany took Burnley down in embarrassing fashion and still landed the Bayern job. Baffling really

 

[DenTyler]

Frank has not suddenly become a bad manager but there are a couple of things going on there. 1. He is much better suited dealing with a club the size of us and Brentford, he literally doesn’t know how to deal with that many players and the ridiculous expectations of spurs fans (not as bad as ‘the west ham’ way).

Brenda Johnson would be fine if frank came here, he won’t have a couple of £60 million stars that must play ahead of him and that was why he was not playing (although from what I’ve seen it could be cause he’s not that good but I’ll give him the benefit of doubt).

There is something rotten to the core at Spurs. To have there facilities and stadium and all that money and still fail so miserably. Not good.

Frank is a lesson to Glasner. It’s not always better at the bigger clubs. They will not put up with his hit them on the break tactics or his moaning. But he’s of so it’s a mute point now.

By the way I’m not saying frank is the best option but he definitely isn’t the worst.

 

[taylors lovechild]

Kompany took Burnley down in embarrassing fashion and still landed the Bayern job. Baffling really

Joking aside, I think that shows why you can't just look at results. Kompany was trying to get a squad with limited abilities to play like a top side, which was baffling from the perspective of Burnley's supporters, but pointed towards the fact he might be better suited to managing a top club. Palace need to find someone who fits the profile of our squad, as unless something radically changes, it is clear the new manager will get relatively limited backing. As to who that is is the conundrum and not one I envy Parish & Co having to solve.

 

[JHB]

Joking aside, I think that shows why you can't just look at results. Kompany was trying to get a squad with limited abilities to play like a top side, which was baffling from the perspective of Burnley's supporters, but pointed towards the fact he might be better suited to managing a top club. Palace need to find someone who fits the profile of our squad, as unless something radically changes, it is clear the new manager will get relatively limited backing. As to who that is is the conundrum and not one I envy Parish & Co having to solve.

I know Burnley fans were very upset as they felt Kompany used Burnley as an extended audition for a big club job rather than doing what was right for them in their situation. You are right different clubs require different managerial skills depending on the players available.

 

[cROYdonrogers]

Frank has not suddenly become a bad manager but there are a couple of things going on there. 1. He is much better suited dealing with a club the size of us and Brentford, he literally doesn’t know how to deal with that many players and the ridiculous expectations of spurs fans (not as bad as ‘the west ham’ way).

Brenda Johnson would be fine if frank came here, he won’t have a couple of £60 million stars that must play ahead of him and that was why he was not playing (although from what I’ve seen it could be cause he’s not that good but I’ll give him the benefit of doubt).

There is something rotten to the core at Spurs. To have there facilities and stadium and all that money and still fail so miserably. Not good.

Frank is a lesson to Glasner. It’s not always better at the bigger clubs. They will not put up with his hit them on the break tactics or his moaning. But he’s of so it’s a mute point now.

By the way I’m not saying frank is the best option but he definitely isn’t the worst.

All agreed. I'll take him ahead of Southgate, Rodgers, and some others.
I'm wondering if Pino and/or Johnson may shine as outright wingers, rather than tucking in. Somebody who's prepared to change mid game would be well received. Think Frank does that.

 

[Palacesince64]

Joking aside, I think that shows why you can't just look at results. Kompany was trying to get a squad with limited abilities to play like a top side, which was baffling from the perspective of Burnley's supporters, but pointed towards the fact he might be better suited to managing a top club. Palace need to find someone who fits the profile of our squad, as unless something radically changes, it is clear the new manager will get relatively limited backing. As to who that is is the conundrum and not one I envy Parish & Co having to solve.

Hard to say Glasner wasn’t a good fit when he won the FA cup but we need a coach who is happy with the model , prepared to allow players to develop and move on, prepared to integrate young players from the academy or the championship into the side, and not be solely fixated on winning every game to the extent that they won’t use the whole squad. I’m not sure any of the candidates mentioned recently fit that description and anyone who does may lack the experience required for this league. A conundrum indeed!

 

[MrRobbo]

Joking aside, I think that shows why you can't just look at results. Kompany was trying to get a squad with limited abilities to play like a top side, which was baffling from the perspective of Burnley's supporters, but pointed towards the fact he might be better suited to managing a top club. Palace need to find someone who fits the profile of our squad, as unless something radically changes, it is clear the new manager will get relatively limited backing. As to who that is is the conundrum and not one I envy Parish & Co having to solve.

I made the very same point to someone over the weekend, that even with Kompany taking Burnley down, he's still a better fit for Munich than Glasner. T Frank would be a great fit for us.

Its why, IMO, Glasner wont be in the running for the Utd job. They would be mad to appoint a counterattacking manager, who is happy to have zero possession. And has a habit of falling out with the board!

 

[silvertop]

Kompany took Burnley down in embarrassing fashion and still landed the Bayern job. Baffling really

Managers are not one size. They need to be the right horse for the course.

Take our Roy. Huge success at national and club level; and he kept us mid table for 4 seasons with a tuppeny-happeny transfer budget. However, a catastrophe for England; and Liverpool fans still discuss him in terms of their worst manager ever (and they had Joe Fagan!).

Similarly, Southgate. By far the most successful England manager of the modern era, but with a CV of modest competence at Borough; and he would be a disaster for us.

 

[silvertop]

I made the very same point to someone over the weekend, that even with Kompany taking Burnley down, he's still a better fit for Munich than Glasner. T Frank would be a great fit for us.

Its why, IMO, Glasner wont be in the running for the Utd job. They would be mad to appoint a counterattacking manager, who is happy to have zero possession. And has a habit of falling out with the board!

Agree both points.

OG would be an Amorin 2.0.

 

[Willo]

All agreed. I'll take him ahead of Southgate, Rodgers, and some others.
I'm wondering if Pino and/or Johnson may shine as outright wingers, rather than tucking in. Somebody who's prepared to change mid game would be well received. Think Frank does that.

I am informed that Carlos Corberan deploys a plethora of systems and changes formations within games.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Frank has not suddenly become a bad manager but there are a couple of things going on there. 1. He is much better suited dealing with a club the size of us and Brentford, he literally doesn’t know how to deal with that many players and the ridiculous expectations of spurs fans (not as bad as ‘the west ham’ way).

Brenda Johnson would be fine if frank came here, he won’t have a couple of £60 million stars that must play ahead of him and that was why he was not playing (although from what I’ve seen it could be cause he’s not that good but I’ll give him the benefit of doubt).

There is something rotten to the core at Spurs. To have there facilities and stadium and all that money and still fail so miserably. Not good.

Frank is a lesson to Glasner. It’s not always better at the bigger clubs. They will not put up with his hit them on the break tactics or his moaning. But he’s of so it’s a mute point now.

By the way I’m not saying frank is the best option but he definitely isn’t the worst.

Spurs have been a bubbling bouillabaisse of ordure (apologies Willo) for a long time. Keith Burkinshaw left there over 40 years ago and was reported as saying, "There used to a football club over there". Whether he actually said it or not is debatable but it was still right.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

I am informed that Carlos Corberan deploys a plethora of systems and changes formations within games.

Big Mal would be changing formation between passes.

 

[Willo]

Spurs have been a bubbling bouillabaisse of ordure (apologies Willo) for a long time. Keith Burkinshaw left there over 40 years ago and was reported as saying, "There used to a football club over there". Whether he actually said it or not is debatable but it was still right.

I have patented this! 😀 😀

 

[silvertop]

I have patented this! 😀 😀

Copyrighted, hopefully?

I will not patronize any restaurant that uses that patented concept.

 

[Willo]

Copyrighted, hopefully?

I will not patronize any restaurant that uses that patented concept.

😀 😀 😀

 

[maninblack]

Saw this online
Psml

 

[redshift]

Frank has not suddenly become a bad manager but there are a couple of things going on there. 1. He is much better suited dealing with a club the size of us and Brentford, he literally doesn’t know how to deal with that many players and the ridiculous expectations of spurs fans (not as bad as ‘the west ham’ way).

Brenda Johnson would be fine if frank came here, he won’t have a couple of £60 million stars that must play ahead of him and that was why he was not playing (although from what I’ve seen it could be cause he’s not that good but I’ll give him the benefit of doubt).

There is something rotten to the core at Spurs. To have there facilities and stadium and all that money and still fail so miserably. Not good.

Frank is a lesson to Glasner. It’s not always better at the bigger clubs. They will not put up with his hit them on the break tactics or his moaning. But he’s of so it’s a mute point now.

By the way I’m not saying frank is the best option but he definitely isn’t the worst.

The thing about Thomas Frank and his time at Brentford is that he wrung more value out of each £ he had to work with than any other manager in the Prem and he did it year after year keeping the team safe and successful. That is no small thing. It is one of the bigger reasons why he may be what any mid table club is looking for and that would include us. We are still not in a financial position to throw all responsibility out the window and go on any buying spree without worrying about the costs. From that perspective he might be worth a look.

Whether he can manage a club with ambitions remains to be seen. I do not take anything from his stint at Spurs; they are a mess and do not blame him for not being able to fix them. I don't think anyone can without a total rebuld.