14-09-2022, 17:08
So looking at the other names that are on sky bet...
They currently have Wagner as favourite, I wouldn't be against it but I wouldn't want him to tarnish his reputation here either.
Anthony Barry is second favourite. He's a coach at Chelsea who was well thought of under the Tuchel regime, what his role is in the Potter one I don't quite know. He is also a coach with the Belgium national side, which isn't a bad gig when you think about it. In terms of his playing career, he largely played in the lower leagues, Fleetwood, Wrexham and Accrington to name a few. His coaching began as an assistant to Paul Cook before going to Chelsea as an assistant to Lampard and Tuchel. He has also held an assistant role with the Republic of Ireland.
Duncan Ferguson- Well he'd definitely take no nonsense from the players. His coaching career is still in its infancy, he was first a technical director at Everton before he became an assistant to Carlo Ancelotti and Rafa Benitez. He had a couple of spells as a caretaker with not much to write about, he was last an assistant to Lampard but left over the summer to pursue his own top job. He recently pulled out of talks with Dundee United as they look for a new manager.
Manning is third.
Michael Carrick- Wasn't a bad player, often went a bit too backwards and sideways at the end of his career and never really stood out as a proper leader on the pitch or off it when he was assistant to Ole and Jose at Manchester United. He might make a good manager, but I think he would be a big risk once again, much like Ferguson would be.
Sean Dyche- does what it says on the tin, and I don't think that tin will be destined for the John Smiths Stadium
Daniel Farke- no idea why he is even in the running, he works for Gladbach in Germany and has only 7 games, so bluntly. No chance
Neill Collins- former Sheffield United defender, played against us in the play off final, currently out in America managing Tampa Bay with Jon Stead as his assistant. Has a really good record at Tampa, winning 80 of his 147 games. I can't tell you much of the standard that Tampa play in, other than it is below the MLS. Would be a left field option and I'd class it as a risk. Based on what I know the standard could be anything from Championship to National North/South. If it is low end championship to top end League one then it is a good option, if it is more conference and below then its too big a risk.
Warnock- surely this retirement is final?
Paul Harsley- where have I heard that before, ah yes, he came as Schofields assistant in the summer, no point considering, the word out is external appointment.
Ainsworth- mentioned in another post
Nigel Adkins- another who 10 year ago would have been a good option when his stock was high, he was even mentioned before the Cowleys. As a stop gap, maybe, but i'd be underwhelmed by his appointment.
After that we are looking at the no thank yous, the likes of Sol Campbell, Robbie Fowler and Gus Poyet.
Other domestic I'm struggling with, there has been a mention of Michael O'Neil, but it would be a no from me, he struggled at Stoke, considering the budget and squad there. I don't think it would be a good fit. Other British managers out of work would see you looking at the likes Pullis- nope, Pardew- nope and Paul Lambert- still nope. Another name that got mentioned, not long after Schofield was actually appointed was Mark Robins, Coventry haven't played as many games as the rest and haven't started brilliantly. I found him to be quite dour when he was here last, don't think thats changed but he has done well there, but I can't see it and he walked out on Dean so not sure Dean would go back.
Now if we start looking abroad, I'm not sure where. I've mentioned the German managers that I'd be interested in, on a side note Frank Schmidt has managed Heidenheim since 2007... didn't think i'd see that long a job anymore since the likes of Fergie and Wenger. I can't say i'm clued up on Spanish managers, in fact I'd be saying you'd be taking a punt on one if you did, former top pros in the likes of Raul, Guti and Xabi Alonso. Alonso managed Real Sociedad B for a while and has a half decent record, played at the elite level and was elite himself, played under some world class managers and with world class players. As far being a risk he is, but it would a more calculated risk. Watford have had a few and I've found them to be underwhelming really, Oscar Garcia I felt was alright when at Brighton, but he is currently in France managing Reims. Speaking of France, this is another place where my knowledge of managers is lacking, there has been a few come over to England and do okay, but the ones that stick out are the likes of Montanier and Lamouche both at Forest who were underwhelming.
I think with Bromby and Hoyle picking, be prepared to be underwhelmed, maybe even unhappy
They currently have Wagner as favourite, I wouldn't be against it but I wouldn't want him to tarnish his reputation here either.
Anthony Barry is second favourite. He's a coach at Chelsea who was well thought of under the Tuchel regime, what his role is in the Potter one I don't quite know. He is also a coach with the Belgium national side, which isn't a bad gig when you think about it. In terms of his playing career, he largely played in the lower leagues, Fleetwood, Wrexham and Accrington to name a few. His coaching began as an assistant to Paul Cook before going to Chelsea as an assistant to Lampard and Tuchel. He has also held an assistant role with the Republic of Ireland.
Duncan Ferguson- Well he'd definitely take no nonsense from the players. His coaching career is still in its infancy, he was first a technical director at Everton before he became an assistant to Carlo Ancelotti and Rafa Benitez. He had a couple of spells as a caretaker with not much to write about, he was last an assistant to Lampard but left over the summer to pursue his own top job. He recently pulled out of talks with Dundee United as they look for a new manager.
Manning is third.
Michael Carrick- Wasn't a bad player, often went a bit too backwards and sideways at the end of his career and never really stood out as a proper leader on the pitch or off it when he was assistant to Ole and Jose at Manchester United. He might make a good manager, but I think he would be a big risk once again, much like Ferguson would be.
Sean Dyche- does what it says on the tin, and I don't think that tin will be destined for the John Smiths Stadium
Daniel Farke- no idea why he is even in the running, he works for Gladbach in Germany and has only 7 games, so bluntly. No chance
Neill Collins- former Sheffield United defender, played against us in the play off final, currently out in America managing Tampa Bay with Jon Stead as his assistant. Has a really good record at Tampa, winning 80 of his 147 games. I can't tell you much of the standard that Tampa play in, other than it is below the MLS. Would be a left field option and I'd class it as a risk. Based on what I know the standard could be anything from Championship to National North/South. If it is low end championship to top end League one then it is a good option, if it is more conference and below then its too big a risk.
Warnock- surely this retirement is final?
Paul Harsley- where have I heard that before, ah yes, he came as Schofields assistant in the summer, no point considering, the word out is external appointment.
Ainsworth- mentioned in another post
Nigel Adkins- another who 10 year ago would have been a good option when his stock was high, he was even mentioned before the Cowleys. As a stop gap, maybe, but i'd be underwhelmed by his appointment.
After that we are looking at the no thank yous, the likes of Sol Campbell, Robbie Fowler and Gus Poyet.
Other domestic I'm struggling with, there has been a mention of Michael O'Neil, but it would be a no from me, he struggled at Stoke, considering the budget and squad there. I don't think it would be a good fit. Other British managers out of work would see you looking at the likes Pullis- nope, Pardew- nope and Paul Lambert- still nope. Another name that got mentioned, not long after Schofield was actually appointed was Mark Robins, Coventry haven't played as many games as the rest and haven't started brilliantly. I found him to be quite dour when he was here last, don't think thats changed but he has done well there, but I can't see it and he walked out on Dean so not sure Dean would go back.
Now if we start looking abroad, I'm not sure where. I've mentioned the German managers that I'd be interested in, on a side note Frank Schmidt has managed Heidenheim since 2007... didn't think i'd see that long a job anymore since the likes of Fergie and Wenger. I can't say i'm clued up on Spanish managers, in fact I'd be saying you'd be taking a punt on one if you did, former top pros in the likes of Raul, Guti and Xabi Alonso. Alonso managed Real Sociedad B for a while and has a half decent record, played at the elite level and was elite himself, played under some world class managers and with world class players. As far being a risk he is, but it would a more calculated risk. Watford have had a few and I've found them to be underwhelming really, Oscar Garcia I felt was alright when at Brighton, but he is currently in France managing Reims. Speaking of France, this is another place where my knowledge of managers is lacking, there has been a few come over to England and do okay, but the ones that stick out are the likes of Montanier and Lamouche both at Forest who were underwhelming.
I think with Bromby and Hoyle picking, be prepared to be underwhelmed, maybe even unhappy
Another day, another door, another high, another low