[Albion] Kieran McKenna

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

… or the nutcase from Sweden,

Swansman?

 

[Bob!]

What are the odds that Ten Haag will end up at Chelsea?

This time around?
Or some time in the future?

 

[Frankie]

RDZ to Barcelona ~ Xavi to Brighton makes perfect sense,they could just leave all their clothes and kitchen utensils where they are and simply swap digs.

 

[Justice]

I'd much rather have Potter than McKenna at the moment. My logic being I think Potter would stay here long term with a point to prove, but McKenna will be gone again in 1-2 years time.

Potter could hardly win a game until Caceido rocked up and controlled the tempo. I said at the time when Chelsea came calling Caceido got him that job not the genius of Potter.

 

[Hugo Rune]

We will get him for a season, then if he does well, he'l be looking for bigger fish and we start this all over again.
Forget mckenna and get someone like cooper, corbaran, or the nutcase from Sweden, just someone who would appreciate the job for maybe 2 years lol.

I disagree with that. I think he really wants Man Utd. If he continues his form from Ipswich, he’ll leave his next club when a vacancy at Old Trafford arrives which could be next season or perhaps a lot longer.

 

[Justice]

Kompany has a footballing pedigree, which means he will be able to handle dressing room egos.
He's proven he's committed to a style of play.
But most importantly.... No one else wants the Bayern job.

Mc Kenna has taken a League 1 squad up 2 divisions in 2 seasons.
They spent £5m on transfer fees and use loans to bolster the squad.
Every chance Ipswich get torn apart each week next season.
If that happens McKenna gets viewed as next season's Rob Edwards and chances for a big job evaporate.

It's possible he's the greatest coach of all time and he can get Ipswich playing amazing football in the Prem.
But it's more likely that he could do that a lot easier with us.

It’s all about quality of the squad in the PL. Pep probably wouldn’t have got a better tune out of Burnley or Luton.
It’s why we suffered last season take out the quality and look what happens. All this plan B rubbish is just that.
Do City start going long and playing like big Sam would do when they are losing? It’s all nonsense.

 

[Han Solo]

So, to summarise:

We think McKenna is a preferred option, but McKenna may have been in the running for the Chelsea, Manchester United and Brighton jobs. Chelsea/McKenna contact suggests a gap in respective visions, with McKenna no longer in running.

Manchester United are going to take their time to review their season, and then decide whether a manager who has never managed a single minute of top flight football is the right person to replace the manager who has won them silverware this season, and to put up against Pep Guardiola in their battle for supremacy in Manchester.

Finally, while Ipswich are patient, there’s going to come a point where they want to plan for next season too.

An interesting situation. If Manchester United offer him the job I think he has to take it, but I’d seriously question the decision making at United if they do. It’s not the right stage of his career unless Manchester United fans are ready for another five year rebuild, and they’re not, even if the club hierarchy are.

Of course he would pick Manchester United over us. Very few wouldn't.

But yeah, questioning the decision making at Manchester United is a good call. Billion pound turnover, 1000 employees, many months to plan different outcomes and ideas... and yet they clearly didn't have a clue what to do if City would have a bad day and lose the FA Cup final. Basket case club. Funny how we're looking at them like "hmm, what are they going to do?" when it is pretty clear they have no idea. Could see it dragging on for another week or two.

 

[Dorset Seagull]

It’s all about quality of the squad in the PL. Pep probably wouldn’t have got a better tune out of Burnley or Luton.
It’s why we suffered last season take out the quality and look what happens. All this plan B rubbish is just that.
Do City start going long and playing like big Sam would do when they are losing? It’s all nonsense.

Correct there is no plan B. There is an evolution of plan A

 

[nickbrighton]

whoever we get , if they perform well and get us back into Europe, decent cup runs then the bigger clubs will always be sniffing around. Thats the nature of ther beast
In a time when the average time a manager stays in a job is under two seasons then the three managers we have had since Hughton was appointed shows , despite some perception that no one stays here, we keep managers longer tham the majority of clubs, any "tier two" clubs are in a similar position- start upsetting the big boys regularly and they will come after your top players, managers, coaches, and in Chelseas case, the tea person

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Increasingly looking like Tony & Paul beat everyone.
Again.
They were probably well aware neither United nor Chelsea would have the balls to actually appoint this guy in the end. But I'm guessing we'll have a few more days of confusion and quick turns so we'll see.

I think there is a real risk that we start crowing about Tony and Barber a bit too much on this one.
At the end of the day, if we get McKenna, he is still just an unproven young manager.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It’s all about quality of the squad in the PL. Pep probably wouldn’t have got a better tune out of Burnley or Luton.
It’s why we suffered last season take out the quality and look what happens. All this plan B rubbish is just that.
Do City start going long and playing like big Sam would do when they are losing? It’s all nonsense.

This.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

Wasn't it said that any manager is potentially 6 games from the sack? That is especially so in these times. McKenna needs to move on from Ipswich, the Premier League is now a graveyard for promoted clubs.

He sounds very promising. My main concern is that as a manager he seems only to have tasted success. What will be be like in adversity for sure as night follows day he will surely meet some in the PL.

 

[Hugo Rune]

whoever we get , if they perform well and get us back into Europe, decent cup runs then the bigger clubs will always be sniffing around. Thats the nature of ther beast
In a time when the average time a manager stays in a job is under two seasons then the three managers we have had since Hughton was appointed shows , despite some perception that no one stays here, we keep managers longer tham the majority of clubs, any "tier two" clubs are in a similar position- start upsetting the big boys regularly and they will come after your top players, managers, coaches, and in Chelseas case, the tea person

Indeed. TB & Barber are actively after managers who will be targets for the Big Six in a year or two, NOT managers who want to stay here long term.

Why?

The chance of top 6 and Europe along with amazing football.

 

[Justice]

Indeed. TB & Barber are actively after managers who will be targets for the Big Six in a year or two, NOT managers who want to stay here long term.

Why?

The chance of top 6 and Europe along with amazing football.

And a hefty release clause sum.

 

[TomandJerry]

Kieran McKenna is no longer in contention to become Chelsea’s manager.

The 38-year-old Ipswich boss is no longer part of the multiple-candidate process amid interest from Manchester United and Brighton.

Ipswich also want to keep hold of McKenna and are expected to offer him a new contract – although he is unlikely to renew his deal.

Chelsea have spoken to multiple candidates, including former Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi, Leicester’s Enzo Maresca and Brentford’s Thomas Frank.

 

[peterward]

According to a lot of reputable sources, he does seem to be the preferred candidate for United.

In saying that ive read its either Tuchel or Poch (which would for more sense in the size of club and previous experience of manager).

This Chelsea article citing Ornstein saying they've ruled out McKenna?

No De Zerbi: David Ornstein reveals Chelsea's two final candidates for manager role

The Athletic's David Ornstein has not been putting too much out on Chelsea's new manager search, but he has jumped in on it last night to reveal the two final candidates for the position.

chelsea.news

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Potter could hardly win a game until Caceido rocked up and controlled the tempo. I said at the time when Chelsea came calling Caceido got him that job not the genius of Potter.

and RDZ barely won a game once Caicedo had rocked off.

Good player that

 

[peterward]

I think there is a real risk that we start crowing about Tony and Barber a bit too much on this one.
At the end of the day, if we get McKenna, he is still just an unproven young manager.

This.

And as great a success as the L1 to championship runners up/ PL promotion is, he's only just done the same as Nigel Adkins. How did it work out for him!

 

[Springal]

I think there is a real risk that we start crowing about Tony and Barber a bit too much on this one.
At the end of the day, if we get McKenna, he is still just an unproven young manager.

Likewise appointing Roberto, we were warned he would score loads of goals and concede loads of goals. Which was correct apart from this season when we just conceded loads

 

[GT49er]

In saying that ive read its either Tuchel or Poch (which would for more sense in the size of club and previous experience of manager).

This Chelsea article citing Ornstein saying they've ruled out McKenna?

No De Zerbi: David Ornstein reveals Chelsea's two final candidates for manager role

The Athletic's David Ornstein has not been putting too much out on Chelsea's new manager search, but he has jumped in on it last night to reveal the two final candidates for the position.

chelsea.news

Following on from that article -

"Does not fit the profile they've looking for" - Embarrassing U-turn from Chelsea shows what a mess they've got into | Chelsea News

A little over a year ago Chelsea were searching for a manager. They worked their way down their list and came to Roberto De Zerbi. At that point, his stock had never been higher. After taking over from Graham Potter who had moved to… Chelsea… in the Autumn, De Zerbi quickly got Brighton playing...

chelsea.news

Particularly liked this comment: "He didn’t fall out publicly with Brighton owner Tony Bloom, but there’s a reason he’s not their coach any more."