A Big Manager Poll with choice (unlike the Argus)

[Dick Head]

Tim Sherwood and Paul Barber have worked together before, so he would know what to expect.

Maybe that's why he has reservations.

 

[West Upper Seagull]

He's not listed but would love it to be Eddie Howe - although fat chance of that happening given Bournemouth's position compared to us !!!

 

[TheBigUnit]

Why is 'Robinson' in italics... WHAT DO YOU KNWO BOZZA!?

 

[7:18]

I think Hughton is the best of the most realistic ones...

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Why is 'Robinson' in italics... WHAT DO YOU KNWO BOZZA!?

Means you voted for him, silly.

 

[Bombadier Botty]

Funny how few people can take on board the fact that Stoke's style changed as they developed and consolidated into a Premier side, after having initially scrapped and 'long-balled' it to maintain that status.

No, I don't think realistically that we can get Pulis, but would take him like a shot if it became possible.

From the BBS:

Mixed feelings still.

Anti-Pulis: never felt part of the club. Referred to us as "they" and "the football club". In contrast spoke so highly if Stoke and the Coates family (regularly) further highlighting his lack of commitment to us. Like dating a bird who tells stories about her ex every time you take her for dinner. Absolutely ****ed us at the worst possible time. I could forgive him for leaving, but find it dishonorable, disrespectful and unprofessional to do it at that time he did. Either go in May/June or stick it out.

Pro Pulis: Taking the emotion out of the equation, you have to admit, he was a quality, quality manager. Tactically, I have never seen us that organised in 20 years- every player knew their role to the most minute detail and the spirit in the team was infectious. He understands that the game at this level is about small margins and so studies every minor detail to gain his team an advantage. I have no doubt he would've kept us up again.

 

[Spicy]

Reading through that list, there are some there I definitely would not want. I have gone for Pulis, mainly because I think he is capable of pulling us out of the mire.

 

[Bombadier Botty]

Yes! NEW MANAGER SPECULATION TIME!

This has to be my FAVOURITE time for a stunning cocktail of football fan NONSENSE-TALK mixed with just a dash of cliche-driven drivel.

Let's get the basics out the way now:

It doesn't MATTER how amazing or rubbish they were in their last job. It's literally no barometer for how they will fair here. PLENTY of managers do bad at one club and then GREAT at their next.....hence them previously being out of work in the first place.

'This' all day. The football boulevard of broken dreams is paved with the sullied reputations of managers like David Moyes.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

We are in a relegation dog fight and need a seasons dog fighter. Cue Tony Pulis. The other options are possibly more attractive but the end result is what we must focus on and that is staying in this division.

TNBA

TTF

 

[Hyperion]

We are in a relegation dog fight and need a seasons dog fighter. Cue Tony Pulis. The other options are possibly more attractive but the end result is what we must focus on and that is staying in this division.

TNBA

TTF

As suggested by a few others, I doubt Pulis would come here.

He would want more control that the club could give him given the current set up.

 

[Notters]

Chris Hughton would be the leading candidate for me. Excellent record at this level & fits the mould the club want ... Not too outspoken, very nice guy but commands respect.

"Just like hyypia" according to my Norwich colleague.

 

[fat old seagull]

Originally Posted by Seagull1993 View Post
Why is 'Robinson' in italics... WHAT DO YOU KNOW BOZZA!?

Means you voted for him, silly.

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear..... that's brightened up my day.

 

[JJ McClure]

Think Pulis and Sherwood are non-starters. TP is probably first in line for the next prem job that comes up (maybe Leicester) and although Sherwood isn't first in line he has an ego that thinks he is.
Hughton, McDermott and Robinson are the best realistic options from the list and any of them would be fine by me.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Pulls may come on a short term highly paid contract to try and save our season. But it would only be short term (6 months) and he wouldn't want it to get in the way of a top league position in the summer. Even if his time here was a disaster he would be constantly in the media spotlight highlighting the fact he was hired as a firefighter on a short deal working in near impossible conditions to limit the damage to his c.v.*





With this in mind I voted for TP but think TB will not want short term so would now prefer to back Robinson.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I don't really mind, this time ( within reason - no Avram Grant, no Peter Reid, no Andy Thorne or anyone equally useless ), so just looking forward to who they get.

So, for the sake of the poll, I'll go for A.N. Other = Ralf Rangnick.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Someone's voted for Jones?

Burke

 

[Bognor Bystander]

Taking where we are into account my vote is for Pulis to save our Championship status.

 

[throbinson]

What is it with Hoddle he is a total nutcase these days, would do more harm then Hyppia

 

[throbinson]

Pulis for me a manager that has proven to get results

 

[Seagull1989]

Would love to see Oscar back but its never going to happen