2020/21 Carlo Ancelotti

[Papa Shango]

Yes, and I mean even without all of that, It's Real Madrid, or Everton.

Of course it's Real Madrid but I really would wish our own fans would not talk like we are Barnet or something.

If we can't show any faith in ourselves why would anybody else?

 

[toffee matt]

Imagine how Brandso is feeling right now.

He might have to do some work

 

[catcherintherye]

If we got a Conte or Biesla type in to replace him would anyone truly be bothered based on these last 18 months?

As long as its not Howe or Potter.

I think this is sensible way of looking at it. I'm not as critical as Ancelotti as you and think he did a good job, but we are going t have a massive compo fee to put towards a new manager and upwards of £10m a season. We are also not mid season in relegation trouble, and have finished with nearly double the points of the relegation zone. We are in a much stronger position than before. If Ancelotti were to go, I'd be thankful for that.

Bielsa would probably have the wriggle room to have time to implement his ideas now. We can lose a few points short term and be fine. Conte (or even Benitez) would be a continuation. All 3 would probably be very interested in the £10m+ per season we could pay.

Maybe even Ten Haag or Galtier could be options too.

But honestly, if Conte comes in and Ancelotti goes out and we are 10m+ richer for the pay out fee for Ancelotti, it's not a downgrade. I'm not jumping for joy either, but it's not a disaster at all.

 

[Nymzee]

Tell you what. Absolute crap load of managers swapping teams this Summer.

 

[hallamblue]

If Ancelotti goes, we need to change tack and sign young, fast, hungry players and get in a manager who plays with high tempo.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Will Madrid have to give us a big chunk of change to buy him out?

I doubt it, if you read that thing Zidane wrote the other day part of reason for leaving was that the board don't seem to want/have the funds to back him.

 

[Wat Tyler]

Let the Rangick era begin

 

[Kurt.]

He’s gone, Eddie Howe been approached

 

[navidson]

Depends on the terms of his contract. In most fixed term contracts in sport there is a compensation clause which is often the amount of the remaining salary. If the rumours are correct that's £33 million .

Also known as an 'Alex Iwobi'

 

[R.Reddington]

Conte? Haha.

 

[catcherintherye]

Of course it's Real Madrid but I really would wish our own fans would not talk like we are Barnet or something.

If we can't show any faith in ourselves why would anybody else?

No I know mate, but there has to be some realism too.

 

[Tin-Tin]

 

[Lloydystark]

Big name as in Diniyar Rinatovich Bilyaletdinov

 

[flibbyflob]

All makes sense now

Going with him is he?

 

[coollino]

Hearing James is flying to the Bermuda triangle.