Re: More Football Chat : Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:32 pm  

Did you see Pastore's finish today Rob?

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:37 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

As far as I can see it, the new manager will not be a manager in the traditional sense....Basically, Comolli will structure the playing staff as he sees fit, probably have the final say on signings and then the manager, whoever that turns out to be, will do with the situation what he can.

Any prospective manager will surely be made aware of this during their application, which would make any disagreements they were to have in the future, pretty naive and futile?

It's a very modern approach, something seen more across Europe than over here, but I think it can work if it's done correctly. I also don't feel it will be all 100% Comolli once we get our coach, but Dalglish isn't going to be that coach, so Dalglish won't be making too many decisions in his tenure. Once we get our main coach, the one we believe will be the long term appointment, I feel they will both work in tandem with each other, i.e the relationship and roles won't be completely separate with regards to signings, they will work a lot closely. Still, I think Kenny is completely understanding of the vision, as he was scouting for us before Roy was sacked.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:38 pm  

Nikaed wrote:

Did you see Pastore's finish today Rob?

I didn't mate, my laptop's just been nicked so my bird has lent me her old laptop, but it's no good for streams and stuff.

Still, whoever signs him and builds around him will be one hell of a team. I.e. anyone but Citeh, Barca or Madrid.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:42 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

It's a very modern approach, something seen more across Europe than over here, but I think it can work if it's done correctly. I also don't feel it will be all 100% Comolli once we get our coach, but Dalglish isn't going to be that coach, so Dalglish won't be making too many decisions in his tenure. Once we get our main coach, the one we believe will be the long term appointment, I feel they will both work in tandem with each other, i.e the relationship and roles won't be completely separate with regards to signings, they will work a lot closely. Still, I think Kenny is completely understanding of the vision, as he was scouting for us before Roy was sacked.

That's about the way I view it.....A coach, rather than an old fashioned manager, used to this type of structure, ideally with experience of this European way of doing things.....Steve McClaren anybody??.....

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:46 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

That's about the way I view it.....A coach, rather than an old fashioned manager, used to this type of structure, ideally with experience of this European way of doing things.....Steve McClaren anybody??.....

Ha. To be fair to Steve, he's put himself out there and he's taken on jobs in other countries. He's got more bollox than most players and managers over here, he's done well as well. I imagine we have our eyes on somebody foreign, the likes of Klopp and Villas Boas have been strongly linked, as well as Deschamps, but I think they're all reluctant to leave, especially mid-season, which is why we'll probably leave it until the summer to fully undergo our player and manager recruitment.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:53 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Ha. To be fair to Steve, he's put himself out there and he's taken on jobs in other countries. He's got more bollox than most players and managers over here, he's done well as well. I imagine we have our eyes on somebody foreign, the likes of Klopp and Villas Boas have been strongly linked, as well as Deschamps, but I think they're all reluctant to leave, especially mid-season, which is why we'll probably leave it until the summer to fully undergo our player and manager recruitment.

I guess I was being mischeivous, but, to be honest, McClaren would not be a huge surprise, or at least somebody of that ilk.

His coaching record is not a bad one (apart from the England nightmare), and he certainly has big player experience, having worked at Old Trafford, where he was held in high regard.

Working as a 'head coach' would fit him well, as some of the undoubted pressures of the job would be lifted and he could concentrate on the job in hand.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:12 pm  

Nikaed wrote:

That's bollox Rob. They're all helpful. Wouldn't get near any of the top teams. Well..maybe Skrtel.

Johnson > O'Shea
Skrtel > Evans
Rodriguez < Nani
Merieles V Carrick - difficult one IMO.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:19 pm  

74' wrote:

Johnson > O'Shea
Skrtel > Evans.

Two of United's poorer players compared to two of liverpool's best. Well done professor.

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:22 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Two of United's poorer players compared to two of liverpool's best. Well done professor.

Johnson, one of Liverpool's best?

Re: More Football Chat : Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:42 pm  

Johnson cant defend. FACT.