Who's next after Benitez - Poll reset 25th Jan

[tellmema]

Surely there's a lot to lose if we get relegated? I'm not saying Dunc definitely does that but we're not in a devil-may-care, nothing-on-the-line situation where we can afford to take chances. We're really not.

I can't imagine everyone on here staying together if we're at risk of relegation with 5-6 games to go. It's a bear pit if we're playing a bit crap in one game against a good side.

I understand what you're saying. But as I said, the expectations are for most staying up. Rightly or wrongly, I'm sure he'll achieve that. Just a question of how well.

A bear pit with Duncan as Manager would be more positive as with some newbie? He'd feel it what we're feeling. And, I believe our support would especially in that situation back the team and be the 12th man rather a 10th.

 

[Runub]

We got 19 games left, we could easily go down

I was seriously concerned when Benitez was here but I think we will comfortably have enough to be safe now he is out of the picture. Not saying we will challenge for European places or anything but will be safe.

 

[Davideeyore]

Has Moshiri appointed Jim White and Joorabchian joint directors of football?

You beat me to it. I was going to say that Jooracel fella should be interviewed for manager!

 

[Buzz Lightroom]

We got 19 games left, we could easily go down

We got 19 games left, we could easily stay up

 

[matty1878]

nxt week maybe?

 

[Moderatelywarmwater]

We got 19 games left, we could easily stay up

Just no chance of relegation.

no chance.

look at the teams lower in the league, they’re far worse.

 

[davek]

Needs his own thread and poll

I could see Moshiri and Usmanov bringing in someone like him.

 

[Librarian]

I could see Moshiri and Usmanov bringing in someone like him.

Wait until Fabio sees our defending, what’s the Italian for ‘conniption’.

 

[Ian]

I understand what you're saying. But as I said, the expectations are for most staying up. Rightly or wrongly, I'm sure he'll achieve that. Just a question of how well.

A bear pit with Duncan as Manager would be more positive as with some newbie? He'd feel it what we're feeling. And, I believe our support would especially in that situation back the team and be the 12th man rather a 10th.

I agree with your second paragraph completely. But I can't see any basis for thinking he's more likely to keep us up than an experienced manager with a good track record. Other than wishful thinking, which I totally get.

 

[Librarian]

I could see Moshiri and Usmanov bringing in someone like him.

The bits of rumour and gossip we hear is from the local angles. The big agents will be going directly to the decision makers so there is plenty of room for a shock contender.

 

[MikeH72]

Imagine if we appointed Cannavaro, holy moly.

 

[Runub]

Imagine if we appointed Cannavaro, holy moly.

Managerial CV is bizarre at best

 

[Librarian]

Imagine if we appointed Cannavaro, holy moly.

That article also links us with Gattuso, Pirlo and former Lyon manager Rudi Garcia

 

[MikeH72]

That article also links us with Gattuso, Pirlo and former Lyon manager Rudi Garcia

Good god.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Cannavaro so he could play himself instead of Michael Keane