Next manager discussion (poll reset 21/05/2016)

[Thomasc]

So did Emery reject us then? i'm confused!

 

[ijjysmith]

http://m.bleacherreport.com/article...alla-the-ronald-koeman-fallout-at-valencia-cf

Albelda won two La Liga titles with Valencia at the beginning of the 21st century, but they have been unable to replicate those successes in recent years, and the influential midfielder blames former president Juan Soler and head coach Ronald Koeman for their recent slump.

"It really hurts that we can not really compete right now. We had the best team in Spain and had closed the gap with Barcelona and Real Madrid," Albelda was quoted as saying by El Mundo Deportivo.

"However, then president Juan Soler destroyed everything that we had achieved. He fired Quique Sanchez Flores when we were only four points off the pace. The club then appointed Koeman and we were nearly relegated. The club is still recovering from that period.

"We are doing an extraordinary job now if you bear in mind that we constantly have to sell our best players. We have to be inventive in order to return to the top

8 YEARS AGO

 

[ijjysmith]

AZ Alkmaar have dismissed Ronald Koeman following the club's poor start to the Eredivisie season.

AZ have failed to replicate the form enjoyed under Louis van Gaal last season, which saw them win the Dutch title, and a 2-1 home defeat against Vitesse Arnhem last night was the final straw for the club's board.

The loss was AZ's seventh in 16 league games this season and leaves them in sixth place, 16 points behind Steve McLaren's FC Twente and all but out of the title race before Christmas.

AZ also failed to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League under Koeman, while anything less than a win against Standard Liege in midweek will see them fail to gain the consolation of a place in the Europa League.

7 YEARS AGO

 

[MichaelEFC96]

To be fair the Dutch media are onto it.


The Echo on the other hand won't report it until it's on the OS.

They're in the clubs pocket. They're scared in case they get into trouble

 

[Zatara]

Great article by Sid Low in the guardian here

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/21/europeanfootball.sport

 

[newblueinga]

It's different though. That was midway through the season I believe.

Sotton went on a great run in the final five games or so and got into Europe by playing more of a 4-3-3, with Davis and Classe either side of Wanyama.

An adapting manager. Hallelujah

 

[Thomasc]

Great article by Sid Low in the guardian here

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/21/europeanfootball.sport

2008 mate....go and have a lied down FFS, making a complete whopper of yourself on this.

 

[bernie inn]

I see him earmarked for Arsenal, but what if by the time it comes around were in a better position?

 

[SteRobbo84]

Great article by Sid Low in the guardian here

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/21/europeanfootball.sport

As @ijjysmith has already aluded; it's from EIGHT YEARS AGO

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Great article by Sid Low in the guardian here

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/21/europeanfootball.sport

2008 lollollol

 

[scottym]

Great article by Sid Low in the guardian here

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/21/europeanfootball.sport

It's getting strange now mate.

 

[madkiwi]

You need to walk before you run. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. We have many steps to climb.

Okay, maybe Koeman isn't the best, but given our recent league results, he's the best available.

He looks like a good fit to get us back where we were three seasons ago, and revamp our under performing squad, especially at the back.

I would hope that he does so well that after three years he does go to Barça, but he will have put us in a position that we will have our pick of managers.

 

[Inno17]

I see him earmarked for Arsenal, but what if by the time it comes around were in a better position?

Then we won't be complaining.. it's win/win

 

[Azza]

 

[MichaelEFC96]

I see him earmarked for Arsenal, but what if by the time it comes around were in a better position?

He won't go to Arsenal if he comes here IMO...next stop: Barcelona