Ruud Van Nistelrooy applies for Coventry Job (39 Viewers)

[Gynnsthetonic]

 

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[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Got as much credit as 'real' journos

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Seems the guy who replaced him won the title in his first season

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Was knocked out the champions league by Rangers also

 

[Tommo1993]

CALM DOWN, CALM DOWN YOU TWO

 

[PVA]

Posted this in another thread (so many threads, can't keep up with them all!), but this is a bit of a concern, but otherwise it would be an impressive coup

"There was also criticism of the play of the 24-time national champions throughout the season. The tension in Eindhoven rose to boiling point in the week after the cup final, as was reported earlier this week via De Telegraaf. Six players allegedly went to the club management behind Van Nistelrooij's back to express their dissatisfaction.

The group of players is said to have had serious doubts about Van Nistelrooy's performance. There was also talk about Van Nistelrooy's troubled relationship with his assistants Ooijer and Rutten. This is said to have had a negative impact on the atmosphere within the team for a long time."

 

[Great_Expectations]

Anyone want to summarise why people are excited about this one? Especially over the others named?

At this point I don’t know much about him management wise to know if I should be excited, but I assume the positive reaction so far is based on something?

Genuine questions, not being negative or pessimistic.

 

[skybluecam]

Got as much credit as 'real' journos

Sorry, is his own tweet claiming those achievements supposed to be evidence?

 

[Offhegoes]

No to RVN...Like Lampard, he's a name, but the Dutch tend to be quite authoritarian in management, and he'll fall out with players.

Also he's coached at Man U and PSV, The Championship is a different beast. At least Lampard has had experience in this league before.

Still would prefer Carsley. There's a lot of talk of what a good coach he is, hence his England caretaker role. Lives locally, played for the club. If RVN or Lampard get us promoted, and keep us up, they'll be wanted men, and are more likely to jump ship.

 

[Travs]

No to RVN...Like Lampard, he's a name, but the Dutch tend to be quite authoritarian in management, and he'll fall out with players.

Also he's coached at Man U and PSV, The Championship is a different beast. At least Lampard has had experience in this league before.

Still would prefer Carsley. There's a lot of talk of what a good coach he is, hence his England caretaker role. Lives locally, played for the club. If RVN or Lampard get us promoted, and keep us up, they'll be wanted men, and are more likely to jump ship.

Tbf "getting us promoted and keeping us up" is getting way ahead of ourselves.

I'm not sure we're in a position to be worrying about the consequences of that happening just yet.

 

[mrfr]

I think the way he conducted himself at Utd was full of class - tough spot to be in, at a club he loves, but he maintained his dignity and was a proper professional even once it became clear that they were going to be bringing in Amorim.

This interview he did with Gary Neville also painted him in a good light - he seems intelligent, level-headed, and keen to learn in a way that I haven’t generally seen from the English players of that same generation as they have moved into management - Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney, et al. his background is also super humble and I think he would understand Coventry as a city and a people from that perspective

I also think his experience and knowledge of the Eredivisie will be useful beyond what we’d get from other candidates - if he can bring us a few more MvEs that would be ace, plus his name is likely to attract talent, I’m not sure that’s the case for many others on the list of candidates.

I’ll tell you what, I will love it if we get him. I think he has the potential to be a fantastic manager/head coach/whatever we’re calling it.

 

[skybluecam]

No to RVN...Like Lampard, he's a name, but the Dutch tend to be quite authoritarian in management, and he'll fall out with players.

Also he's coached at Man U and PSV, The Championship is a different beast. At least Lampard has had experience in this league before.

Still would prefer Carsley. There's a lot of talk of what a good coach he is, hence his England caretaker role. Lives locally, played for the club. If RVN or Lampard get us promoted, and keep us up, they'll be wanted men, and are more likely to jump ship.

If they can get us promoted and stay up I don't give a monkeys what they do next

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

No to RVN...Like Lampard, he's a name, but the Dutch tend to be quite authoritarian in management, and he'll fall out with players.

Also he's coached at Man U and PSV, The Championship is a different beast. At least Lampard has had experience in this league before.

Still would prefer Carsley. There's a lot of talk of what a good coach he is, hence his England caretaker role. Lives locally, played for the club. If RVN or Lampard get us promoted, and keep us up, they'll be wanted men, and are more likely to jump ship.

To be fair if they get us up and keep us up, fair play happy for them to go at that point.

 

[Deity]

I think the idea of not choosing someone because if they are successful other clubs will tempt them away is folly.

This happens at every level of football.

If we choose someone who gets us promoted, we then stay in the Premier League, and he then leaves i’m 100% ok with that.

 

[HJones23]

Would certainly be a statement signing if true, I do worry if he was to do a good job this year and we miss out on promotion he could be snapped up in the summer and we’re back to square 1

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Would certainly be a statement signing if true, I do worry if he was to do a good job this year and we miss out on promotion he could be snapped up in the summer and we’re back to square 1

Wonder if we can add a huge release fee in his contract to make it profitable for us if he does go. Not just that, if we can attract this level of manager, we could do it again

 

[Potbellypig]

Anyone want to summarise why people are excited about this one? Especially over the others named?

At this point I don’t know much about him management wise to know if I should be excited, but I assume the positive reaction so far is based on something?

Genuine questions, not being negative or pessimistic.

Start with his playing career. Arguably one of the best strikers of all time and played at the top, listening to people from the top and being around the top, in numerous countries. Now we all know this doesn't translate into good coaching/management but it always holds a good starting point. Got his stripes through the youth set up so not just launched into a managers job because of his name (Lampard), and then managed one of the best sides in Holland and also managed in the Champions League. Done enough there to be asked to help Holland at international tournaments so he has experience at that level there too. Finally, short stay at Man Utd being assistant, but good enough to be asked to be a caretaker after ETH left.

If you want a genuine answer, that's it. He's played elite level, managed elite level and I'm amazed we're even linked with him. Of course you can pick holes in the above, we could do that for any candidate really, but that's my opinion on it.

 

[HJones23]

Wonder if we can add a huge release fee in his contract to make it profitable for us if he does go. Not just that, if we can attract this level of manager, we could do it again

Good shout, his first job needs to be to get Sheaf to sign a new deal before the novelty of him being head coach wears off

 

[fernandopartridge]

Funny how people who are dismissive of somebody like Smith (promoted from the Championship having inherited a team underachieving) are keen on this appointment. What's the actual criteria?

 

[David O'Day]

Got as much credit as 'real' journos

He posted stories he'd picked up the "real" journos

He's a cosplay David Ornstein.

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

Ruud-boy!!

 

[Otis]

Anyone want to summarise why people are excited about this one? Especially over the others named?

At this point I don’t know much about him management wise to know if I should be excited, but I assume the positive reaction so far is based on something?

Genuine questions, not being negative or pessimistic.

I think it's the just the fact that after the FA Cup semi-final, Man U owe us one

 

[hill83]

Funny how people who are dismissive of somebody like Smith (promoted from the Championship having inherited a team underachieving) are keen on this appointment. What's the actual criteria?

A turtle neck

 

[stupot07]

To repeat what I said on another thread, I wouldn't be against him. He has done it the right way served his apprenticeship as a coach and a number 2, building up experience.

 

[pusbccfc]

Isn't he the guy who claimed United were in for Sheaf?

 

[covcity4life]

Very surprised at this. Between. Psv and man u he doesn't need to drop to the championship. Especially a team not nailed on for promotion

 

[Lee77]

Massively raises the profile of the club. Simms and Bassette working under him could be

 

[Evo1883]

I’d prefer him over Carsley or Lampard.

And me

 

[Grendel]

I’m amazed Moyes isn’t even in the bookies odds at all

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

And me

Yeah definitely over you!

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

I’m amazed Moyes isn’t even in the bookies odds at all

Yeah me too - he would be good for us

 

[ccfc922]

Lampard would still be my preference as he’s more experienced, I reckon Ruud would jump ship at first opportunity if he got us playing….he’d get our strikers firing though

This is my only concern. Although we may become a Sky "Darling" Club which may help him stay.

 

[covcity4life]

If he didn't just thave caretaker stint at united I doubt many would be saying they want him.

 

[Evo1883]

The sort of appointment that sells tickets really

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

if true nice but that's not a source i'd trust that much

Yeah fake news, it says in the article Ruud-Van-Nistelrooy has applied for the Managers job at Coventry City, there isn't a vacancy for a Manager, it's for a head coach.