You may well be right mate but I think it could go either way at the moment. I'm hoping/expecting RK to attract some class players in the next 2/3 windows who can walk into, and improve, the starting XI immediately. I'm also hoping/expecting that the club will continue it's recent policy of buying in quality younger players that require further development, to supplement those we already have coming through the academy.With respect I have to regretfully disagree. I cant fathom Rhino being in charge of our first team in the foresseable future for the very reason that the trajectory of the club under Moshiri et al is desgined to rise rapidly once the stadium issue is sorted/approved.
I just cant see Rhino being the high profile, big reputation manager that will be desired to lead us into the new stadium (lets say 5 years from now) and probable new era. I dont think you can go for a manager profile in Koeman to one of Unsworth without Rhino going away and proving himself quite quickly.
Our profile has increased enourmously over the last twelve months in my opinion; as has the attitude of the club. I think when Koeman goes we will simply go out and attract as bigger name as Koeman is rather than go to our reserve team manager. It will be befitting of the trajectory the club is seemingly wanting to go to.
I respect Rhino and admire him but I sense his timing is unfortunate. Stay at Goodison, no takeover etc..he would be a great candidate. But for where the club wishes to go, and the profile the club needs (for better revenues/players etc), Rhino isnt a big enough name nor is he proven.
In my eyes he needs to go out of the club and prove himself rapidly to be in with a chance of the job full time within the next five years or so. Even then I think he is up against it.
Duncan may also being groomed for the manager role so that would also be competition and he may be ina better position to be a natural porgressor given he is working closely with Koeman?You may well be right mate but I think it could go either way at the moment. I'm hoping/expecting RK to attract some class players in the next 2/3 windows who can walk into, and improve, the starting XI immediately. I'm also hoping/expecting that the club will continue it's recent policy of buying in quality younger players that require further development, to supplement those we already have coming through the academy.
I'm hoping that strategy, together with RKs managerial ability, will have us challenging, not just for the top 4, but also for the title by the end of his time here. That, in itself, should make us an attraction for some of the better players to come to.
It's where Moshiri decides to go from there. Will he go the Chelsea/Man City route of buying in the finished article for big money? Or will he go the route favoured by many German and Spanish clubs of buying/developing younger players and promoting coaches from within their systems. My preference is for the latter, and that's all my post is saying. I'm not predicting it's going to happen and you could very easily turn out to be right.
I think that Steve Walsh will have a big part in finding Koemans replacement when/if he leaves.
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You could be right mate. Personally think he will be behind Unsworth in the pecking order as all he's done so far is coach player, and there is a big difference between coaching and managing players as you know from past number 2s who have taken over. Of course, there's also a big difference between managing experienced professionals an youths. But I like the way he's handled the likes of Niasse which must have been a very difficult situation for him.Duncan may also being groomed for the manager role so that would also be competition and he may be ina better position to be a natural porgressor given he is working closely with Koeman?
...only Pennington near a first team call up according to Koeman;
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...rton-matthew-pennington-koeman-youth-12652164
I think it confirms it's going to be difficult for any of the current crop to break through.