[Albion] Kieran McKenna

[Psychobilly freakout]

And.. ...Chelsea want a young dynamic manager. Poch is 50? Roberto is 46 and Kieran is what in his 30s. Brighton interested so let's get him before we have to pay Brighton for him!

Who said they want a young dynamic manager ?
They want success and they want it NOW, they have tried young and errr boring as feck, they will go cap in hand back to Thomas Tuchel.

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[Hiheidi]

I agree with this. McKenna would take Chelsea if offered now 100%.

My only thought is that Ipswich fans speak so highly of their CEO and how his brilliant set up helps KM. The way they speak him up isn't dissimilar to Barber and our set-up (but we are obviously years ahead right now), so it would be quite seamless for him with an upgrade in facilities, club staff and players. Chelsea - whatever the riches on the pitch - are a shambles in set up and the support they offer, especially to a young up and coming manager. If he's smart (which I gather he is) he'd realise that.

Plus, if his ultimate aim is Man U, going first to Chelsea - a fellow big six rival - would tarnish that.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

My only thought is that Ipswich fans speak so highly of their CEO and how his brilliant set up helps KM. The way they speak him up isn't dissimilar to Barber and our set-up (but we are obviously years ahead right now), so it would be quite seamless for him with an upgrade in facilities, club staff and players. Chelsea - whatever the riches on the pitch - are a shambles in set up and the support they offer, especially to a young up and coming manager. If he's smart (which I gather he is) he'd realise that.

Plus, if his ultimate aim is Man U, going first to Chelsea - a fellow big six rival - would tarnish that.

I just think if they offer him a £5m+ contract all those doubts will magically wash away

 

[oldboyroy]

Who said they want a young dynamic manager ?
They want success and they want it NOW, they have tried young and errr boring as feck, they will go cap in hand back to Thomas Tuchel.

Chelsea Hold 'Talks' to Appoint Thomas Tuchel

Will Thomas Tuchel made a surprise return to the Stamford Bridge dugout? 🔵

www.givemesport.com

It's alleged they've sounded out McKennas reps for a few weeks

 

[dwayne]

My only thought is that Ipswich fans speak so highly of their CEO and how his brilliant set up helps KM. The way they speak him up isn't dissimilar to Barber and our set-up (but we are obviously years ahead right now), so it would be quite seamless for him with an upgrade in facilities, club staff and players. Chelsea - whatever the riches on the pitch - are a shambles in set up and the support they offer, especially to a young up and coming manager. If he's smart (which I gather he is) he'd realise that.

Plus, if his ultimate aim is Man U, going first to Chelsea - a fellow big six rival - would tarnish that.

McKenna is already mates with barber.

I don't see Chelsea going for him. I would be absolutely shocked if they appointed him. They need someone to handle the egos first and foremost, tactics are secondary when you have that much talent.

 

[armchairclubber]

Confident that with Barber having worked with McKenna twice before and been an influence in him joining Vancouver Whitecaps, we have the upper hand and trusted relationship here ..if indeed he is our man.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

It's alleged they've sounded out McKennas reps for a few weeks

Meh, he is coming.......

 

[Nicks]

If he goes to Chelsea he is guaranteed mega bucks and an owner who is basically clueless and doesn't know the meaning of patience and if it goes tits up his reputation will take a big hit.

If he does come here he will have a chairman who has the patience of a saint compared to Chelsea and will be given time to bed in and also build his reputation even higher and also knowing we won't stand in his way if the so called top teams come calling in a couple of years.

Bit of a no brainer really .

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

If he goes to Chelsea he is guaranteed mega bucks and an owner who is basically clueless and doesn't know the meaning of patience and if it goes tits up his reputation will take a big hit.

If he does come here he will have a chairman who has the patience of a saint compared to Chelsea and will be given time to bed in and also build his reputation even higher and also knowing we won't stand in his way if the so called top teams come calling in a couple of years.

Bit of a no brainer really .

Logically it is a no brainer, but the world and folks are not logical, look at the state of the world at the moment

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

If he goes to Chelsea he is guaranteed mega bucks and an owner who is basically clueless and doesn't know the meaning of patience and if it goes tits up his reputation will take a big hit.

If he does come here he will have a chairman who has the patience of a saint compared to Chelsea and will be given time to bed in and also build his reputation even higher and also knowing we won't stand in his way if the so called top teams come calling in a couple of years.

Bit of a no brainer really .

Money trumps all.

 

[oldboyroy]

Meh, he is coming.......

Hopefully

 

[dippy2449]

Doesn't say "us" or "we" so is distancing himself from the club, IMO.

 

[Beanstalk]

McKenna is already mates with barber.

I don't see Chelsea going for him. I would be absolutely shocked if they appointed him. They need someone to handle the egos first and foremost, tactics are secondary when you have that much talent.

Have we not learned anything but to expect Chelsea to do the absolute mental thing that everyone thinks would be a bad idea by this point?

 

[dippy2449]

Money trumps all.

Maybe but ego and self belief are also great motivators, if he believes he can turn the Chelsea Circus into ECL or a domestic trophy winning side then that will affect his decision. That may change after a week when the owners start planning his team talks and team selection.

 

[jcdenton08]

Have we not learned anything but to expect Chelsea to do the absolute mental thing that everyone thinks would be a bad idea by this point?

This. Boehly thinks it’s all some huge game of 4D chess and he has to make these outlandish acts to set himself apart from traditional football club owners and their methods of ownership. His statements before taking over constantly talked about innovation and shaking up the game.

I think he gets a bit of a kick out of doing the unexpected - which is usually a great thing for me as someone who hates Chelsea and their vile supporters - because it consistently fails.

 

[Whitechapel]

If he goes to Chelsea he is guaranteed mega bucks and an owner who is basically clueless and doesn't know the meaning of patience and if it goes tits up his reputation will take a big hit.

If he does come here he will have a chairman who has the patience of a saint compared to Chelsea and will be given time to bed in and also build his reputation even higher and also knowing we won't stand in his way if the so called top teams come calling in a couple of years.

Bit of a no brainer really .

Don’t think his reputation takes too much of a hit tbh unless he has an absolute stinker there.

Everyone is waking up to how much of a basket case that club is. The more managers they burn through, the better the managers look in hindsight.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Many young managers with real potential have 'f*****' their careers by taking the wrong job at the wrong time, Michael Appleton, Darren Ferguson even to a degree Nathan Jones, given the back story the money that Chelsea have on offer still shouldn't be enough to lure McKenna, until the ownership changes off the field it will contnue to be a sh**show.

I'm still hoping that McKenna's Uncle was putting us off the scent in 1901 on Sunday, talk of loyalty being in his footballing DNA and unfinished business at Portman Road etc.

If it was a red herring it was a f****** good one, lets hope it was!

 

[trueblue]

Aspinall made a good point that McKenna won’t have made the money the top managers and former players have banked. So Albion’s salary would be very attractive. Chelsea’s even more so, no doubt.

He’d be nuts to go there really. A club that wants to develop young talent long term but also demands that those kids qualify for the Champions League. We’re a much better fit, which usually counts for very little, sadly.

 

[peterward]

Listening on 5Live this morning, the breakdown between Poch and Boehly was in many was similar to RDZ and Bloom. Strategic direction.

That Poch wanted more managerial control over transfers and running of club where Chelsea just want a coach to train the players they buy in their ordained structure.

Another reason, why suggesting Poch to us is lunacy, and why it won't likely be Tuchel or the special one pt3.

Boehly doesn't want a manager, he wants a yes man coach

 

[Da Man Clay]

Doesn't say "us" or "we" so is distancing himself from the club, IMO.

He says we about half a dozen times in the first half of the video?