Right who's the next manager then? (26 Viewers)

[MalcSB]

He seems the 'new' type of Manager/ Coach it seems DK wants in place. Someone who leads from the front in using his laptop during a game, to go with all the assistants also using their laptops. Part of me really hates modern football!

iPads, get with the program!

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

Please no.

He would be a great appointment but totally unrealistic. Who would you appoint Chris?

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

It was really baffling that after two fabulous wins, we suddenly couldn't even string two passes together and seemed very flat

Was expecting us to come out buzzing

Tell you the truth I think it’s because we’ve historically been poor at breaking down the 10 men

As annoyed as I was - I didn’t see Robins getting sacked off the back of it

 

[Otis]

I left on Wednesday with the distinct impression the players didn't want to play for Mark Robins anymore.

Maybe.

Something was amiss.

 

[Chris1987]

This appointment is going to be the stand or fall moment for Doug. Get it right and fans more readily accept the decision to sack MR but get it wrong and he's going to be hated as much as SISU. Pivotal moment.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Tempted because he’s thick and knows fuck all about football?

Another interesting read for you . Sounds like our type of club Harry is suggesting.

Lampard's next job and where Harry Redknapp would hate to see Frank go

EXCLUSIVE: Harry Redknapp has revealed his hopes for nephew Frank Lampard in terms of what the future holds for his career in management following tough spells with Chelsea and Everton

www.football.london

 

[Pusb1]

As much as we won’t admit it- we are a VERY attractive proposition for an out of work, or in work manager

Spent significant funds recently
fan base to support a PL team
one team city
good stadium

I would expect some really high profile names (more so than the current bookies list) to apply for the job

 

[Chris1987]

He would be a great appointment but totally unrealistic. Who would you appoint Chris?

OK. Firstly Potter. My son is a Chelsea ST holder and with him I saw quite a few games when I wasn't watching Cov. He was very rigid with tactics and always reacted too slowly to change things. Opposition coaches knew exactly how he was going to set up his side and counteracted it from the start . Potter did nothing to react. However the one night he got it bang on was away to AC Milan in The San Siro which we both went to = amazing night ( bucket list ground).
However I digress . Re next Cov appointment certainly not Lampard. I want to see someone progressive from abroad ( a market I know little about ) . I cant actually envisage anyone currently in the EFL who could do a better job than MR . Doug seems to think from what I've heard that the new manager has to work with the existing coaching team. It's going to have to be a very strong character to either accept or take on that. Carsley would the best option from the UK in my opinion.

 

[MalcSB]

Pre season was really positive, a lot of people were gushing after the Everton game.

I don’t believe that there would have been a solution this time in any case unfortunately, I guess we will never know now.

Performance Director interview in the CET

“In the last couple of months we have been trying to maximise the performance opportunities we have in the pre-season, so a lot of the arrangements for pre-season matches have fallen to me because we are looking to utilise that time in the most intelligent way to prepare us in the best possible way for the new season.”

That worked well, didn’t it. Pre season certainly flattered to deceive.

 

[Deity]

Tempted because he’s thick and knows fuck all about football?

I don’t think Doug is thick

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

tbf if we'd announced the new bloke at the same time that wouldn't have been a great look, would it?

Maybe there's a bit of dignity in letting MR go before we're too far down the road with someone else.

and let's not pretend many (if any) of us know who the good candidates are for the role we want to fill.

Apply the same thinking to this as to our signings. No one knew of MVE or Haji, or Hamer, or Vik, etc.

Pretty unlikely any of us are gonna have an informed opinion re: whether who we try to get is a good fit.

Fans forget that no Chairmen (inc. Doug King) or boards know any more about football than most fans (aside from a few bellends on here who have no fcuking clue). They may be business people but unless you study it and get UEFA/FIFA qualifications, or have benefits of having years of experience, then they are just the same level as fans really... which is bit of a scary thought. I'm desperately hoping he takes advice from more people in the know and his experienced staff around him rather than take a punt on someone. Manager has got to suit working with these young developing players with low confidence who need a bit of TLC and a system that fits these players. We cannot afford to rebuild and restructure the squad like the dirty Manc reds.

I would, like to know who has advised Doug on getting rid of MR and search for new manager. Also who is on the Board! Club website says its just Doug as Executive Chairman.

I think Doug has very high aspirations for a replacement and it would be incredulous if he/they have sacked MR without a person in place that is willing to come. I wouldn't be surprised if Carsley, Potter or Moyes have been spoken to. If he goes for a big name ex player with no experience or crappy older manager then I think we will be in huge trouble with Doug at the Helm.

 

[Grendel]

Fans forget that no Chairmen (inc. Doug King) or boards know any more about football than most fans (aside from a few bellends on here who have no fcuking clue). They may be business people but unless you study it and get UEFA/FIFA qualifications, or have benefits of having years of experience, then they are just the same level as fans really... which is bit of a scary thought. I'm desperately hoping he takes advice from more people in the know and his experienced staff around him rather than take a punt on someone. Manager has got to suit working with these young developing players with low confidence who need a bit of TLC and a system that fits these players. We cannot afford to rebuild and restructure the squad like the dirty Manc reds.

I would, like to know who has advised Doug on getting rid of MR and search for new manager. Also who is on the Board! Club website says its just Doug as Executive Chairman.

I think Doug has very high aspirations for a replacement and it would be incredulous if he/they have sacked MR without a person in place that is willing to come. I wouldn't be surprised if Carsley, Potter or Moyes have been spoken to. If he goes for a big name ex player with no experience or crappy older manager then I think we will be in huge trouble with Doug at the Helm.

The majority of our fans wanted Andy Thorn as manager back in the day Charles as he gave a cheery wave every game

 

[Robinshio]

It is not carsley as the decision was made whilst he was still hopeful of the England job

 

[Alkhen]

As much as we won’t admit it- we are a VERY attractive proposition for an out of work, or in work manager

Spent significant funds recently
fan base to support a PL team
one team city
good stadium

I would expect some really high profile names (more so than the current bookies list) to apply for the job

Agreed, we are bigger than a lot give us credit for.

Finances aren't dire either. Likely to have funds in Jan considering we were chasing midfielders all summer and then the Vik money at the end of the season

 

[Chris1987]

It is not carsley as the decision was made whilst he was still hopeful of the England job

When was the decision made and how do you know that ?

 

[MalcSB]

Agreed I think the difference this year was there wasn’t a great sign of performances improving unlike previous years. Previous seasons they kind of hit form and off they went. This season every time we’ve got a result we’ve stumbled again and put on a performance where the players just haven’t looked at it. You knew on weds within 10 mins we looked in trouble just not up for it. That’s been the worrying thing.

If only we had a performance director to ensure optimal fitness and performance on the game day.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Fans forget that no Chairmen (inc. Doug King) or boards know any more about football than most fans (aside from a few bellends on here who have no fcuking clue). They may be business people but unless you study it and get UEFA/FIFA qualifications, or have benefits of having years of experience, then they are just the same level as fans really... which is bit of a scary thought. I'm desperately hoping he takes advice from more people in the know and his experienced staff around him rather than take a punt on someone. Manager has got to suit working with these young developing players with low confidence who need a bit of TLC and a system that fits these players. We cannot afford to rebuild and restructure the squad like the dirty Manc reds.

I would, like to know who has advised Doug on getting rid of MR and search for new manager. Also who is on the Board! Club website says its just Doug as Executive Chairman.

I think Doug has very high aspirations for a replacement and it would be incredulous if he/they have sacked MR without a person in place that is willing to come. I wouldn't be surprised if Carsley, Potter or Moyes have been spoken to. If he goes for a big name ex player with no experience or crappy older manager then I think we will be in huge trouble with Doug at the Helm.

It's not going to be the likes of Potter or Moyes, whatever their merits or not . Their salaries would be way to high for the club to afford. I doubt they have aspirations to manage in the Championship anyway.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

None of the usual names inspire me at all, so I'd go with the unknown quantities like Horneland, nancy or Rystrom (I assume the Scandinavians speak English). As long as they want to play quick, attacking football.

Trouble with those is that I think many fans would be instantly on their back due to MR's sacking and having never heard of them, and the pressure would be on immediately. It feels a bit Peter Reid to me - however comes in is on a hiding to nothing unless they are absolutely exceptional in terms of results and performances from day one.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Taxi on its way to the CBS.

 

[Telfer85]

If only we had a performance director to ensure optimal fitness and performance on the game day.

I agree that all roles need to be looked at and whether they are performing as they should be. That’s goes for head scout and recruitment department as well. Clearly he thinks for now changing the head coach is enough I’m not so sure time will tell.

 

[hinckley cov]

I'd have Gordon Ramsey in

At least the food would improve at the CBS

 

[Otis]

I think King has to get this right. If we start going further backwards, it could turn very toxic very quickly.

 

[Alkhen]

It's not going to be the likes of Potter or Moyes, whatever their merits or not . Their salaries would be way to high for the club to afford. I doubt they have aspirations to manage in the Championship anyway.

Didn't Potter turn down Ajax some people are delusional.

I think we are draw for up and commers or someone with a point to prove

 

[Chris1987]

I think King has to get this right. If we start going further backwards, it could turn very toxic very quickly.

See above

 

[stupot07]

He once sat next to me in block 20 scouting the game. He was at Wolves at the time. I can't remember what game it was.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Someone in Twitter with decent links saying they think it’ll be Lee carlsey and won’t be Mark Bloomfield

Lee Carsley would be the cheapest option for Doug King, no buyout of contracts, compensation.

 

[Gint11]

Wasn't actually that good as a manager was he .

i was joking

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Lee Carsley would be the cheapest option for Doug King, no buyout of contracts, compensation.

He must be on a decent salary with England?

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Surely a new coach will want new players in, will he have a say though, I can't work out who will be looking for targets, King, recruitment or the Head coach.

And his own back room staff.

 

[covmutley]

He's been with u21's a long time. Time for a change? Especially after the interim job?

Knows the club (fogot he has even been interim manager!), lives locally. Its surely got to be a very god opportunity for him.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

He must be on a decent salary with England?

Well yes but he's also going to be out of work soon, unless he wants to go back to the under 21s!

 

[alexccfc99]

Well yes but he's also going to be out of work soon, unless he wants to go back to the under 21s!

His plan was always to go back to the U21s - that job is still very much his should he want it

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Well yes but he's also going to be out of work soon, unless he wants to go back to the under 21s!

Think he’s got the U21s if he wants it. Don’t think it’ll be as cheap as you would think due to the salary and I would assume coaches salaries

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

I think Roy Keane is hilarious to be fair, so witty and has perfect comedy timing.

Not sure about as our manager though.

Probably earns more money as a TV pundit than as a manager of our club.

 

[DannyThomas_1981]

The majority of our fans wanted Andy Thorn as manager back in the day Charles as he gave a cheery wave every game

You were actually the first moron on here to call for Robins to be sacked - going back over 3 years. Given that level of genius personal preference that you shut the fcuk up for once.