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

Who would you want?

  • Frank de Boer

    Votes: 302 17.0%

  • David Moyes

    Votes: 56 3.2%

  • Manuel Pellegrini

    Votes: 152 8.6%

  • Ronald Koeman

    Votes: 286 16.1%

  • Other (please state below)

    Votes: 109 6.1%

  • Unai Emery

    Votes: 870 49.0%
  • Total voters
    1,775
  • Poll closed .
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mbyrd75 said:
From that saints forum..

"Moyes would be the ideal candidate. One of the only managers seemingly these days that will show loyalty and be in for the long haul too. Come on Les sell the club go him and see what he can achieve over the next 10+ years"

At least one person there is as crazy as 56 people here apparently
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Oh dear, they need to do their research!

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I'm not assuming that Koeman has been or will be appointed but he seems to be the sort of football man who will be genuinely excited by the challenge of restoring us to our former glories and more. I've no time for those mercenary types who just go where the money takes them. Southampton aren't a club that I dislike and,if we get him, their loss is most definitely our gain and good luck to the Saints in finding a replacement but FFS NOT Sammy Lee!!!!
 

BirkenheadBlue said:
Alright mate. Actually tried to sign up to your forum (using a similar name) to have a rational discussion, but didn't get approved.

To answer your question, of those 5 teams, we're only likely to be competing (for the most part) against West Ham for players, certainly in this transfer window, so yeah I guess there's probably enough players out there.

The second part is a problem- but to be honest I imagine that 1) the quoted numbers are inflated and 2) prices will be bumped up for all Premier League clubs this season because of the tv deal
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I know, funny how football forums can make it so difficult to talk about football! I agree with you, about the inflated prices, what positions do you guys need to strengthen the most?
 

FriendlySaint said:
I'm a saints fan, from everything thats been said and from our own ITK, seems like Koeman is on his way to you guys. I'm sad to see him go, he did us a very good turn, and really helped the club in a hard time for us.

Disappointed to see him go, but I have faith that we will find a good manager to succeed him, and that our club is in safe hands. Slightly suprised to see him go to you guys, your definitely the bigger club, but after two years of hard work with us and another crack at Europa this season, it's slightly surprising he would give that up, for rebuilding a struggling team (even with the promise of huge investment.)

A question to you Everton fans, with City, United, Wet Spam, Chelski and you lot all planning on big overhauls of your squads and spending X hundred million, do you think A) there are enough good players out there, for all these big clubs? B) By saying you have 150 million to spend aren't you opening yourselves up to overpaying massively on players, as clubs know you have cash to burn?
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I do think we'll spend a big chunk as like you say it wouldn't make sense for Koeman to leave you guys and the Europa League if we weren't offering an attractive proposition in terms of finance. I think any spending will have to be done abroad though as clubs in England will be demanding crazy figures for players. The owner himself has been very dignified it's been sources around the club and the media that have opened up about the budget which as you say might go against us when negotiating for players.

Good luck for the season mate whatever happens.
 

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