Optimistic Nut Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 This will have to do on a caretaker-basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'd have any of the three, but we're going to end up with either Mark Hughes or Big Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Houllier would make the most sense - knows the league and did well at Liverpool as well as Lyon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 What's Deschamps upto these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Also interested in signing Ronaldo I've heard. Fred once said that the Newcastle job was one of the top 12 jobs in world football. We ended up with Souness. Even now - that decision angers me, and typified Shepherds lack of nous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 What's Deschamps upto these days? After the resignation of former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on the 20th of September 2007, Deschamps emerged as one of the frontrunners to take the job.[6] He has also declared that he would relish the chance to coach in England. Newcastle United FC is a possible destination after the departure of Sam Allardyce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 He wouldn't require compensation as he's currently without a club. Houllier's record is pretty impressive in my opinion: * 1985-86 French League Championship l * 2000-01 League Cup * 2000-01 FA Cup * 2000-01 UEFA Cup * 2002-03 League Cup * 2001-02 UEFA Super Cup * 2001-02 FA Charity/Community Shield * 2005-06 French League Championship * 2006-07 French League Championship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Could do a lot worse than Deschamps. Was a joke that Juve sacked him for Ranieri. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 van Gaal is still 66-1 on Skybet, might be worth a bet. He has the most attacking philosophy of the three and would definitely accept it if offered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Houllier's an excellent candidate, without a doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodson Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Maybe Ashley can lure Benitez over if he pays up the 17 mil for Mascherano.. ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Houllier's an excellent candidate, without a doubt. I dont remember his teams playing nice football. Isn't playing nice football at SJP part of the job now, going off Ashleys interview. I seem to remember Houlliers Liverpool team playing like robots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Van_Gaal Read the last sentence of the 'AZ' section. Ooo. Gosh, that's promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Houllier's an excellent candidate, without a doubt. Just as long as he doesn't bring Phil Thompson as his no. 2! I remember when Liverpool finished 2nd not so long ago and he was flavour of the month. He'd be a step up on the likes of Hughes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Van_Gaal Read the last sentence of the 'AZ' section. Ooo. Gosh, that's promising. I must have missed his unveiling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 The names dropped in that article don't seem to be quotes by their source, so it may just be the journo's opinion or guess. All the source seems to have said is they will take their time to get it right, which we're all too familiar with.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'd have any of the three, but we're going to end up with either Mark Hughes or Big Al Mark Hughes has done a fantastic job turning Blackburn around from the mess Souness left them in. He'd do well here as well but he'd be off to Man U as soon as Ferguson retires. Out of the above options Hitzfeld is too negative and Houllier wasted too much money on shockingly bad players while at Liverpool. I'd love to see van Gaal here but would he leave AZ mid season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFunk Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 As much as I would have loved Van Gaal here, I feel it's not the right time for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 What's Deschamps upto these days? Deschamps or Bilic We need someone who is hungry and ambitious. Deschamps is available at the moment and has been talking about wanting to manage in the premier league. Not sure how attacking his teams were though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 No idea, but I remember that Champions League game when they won was it 8-3 against Deportivo? Had an attacking side with the likes of Rothen, Giuly, Morientes & Prso. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Van_Gaal Read the last sentence of the 'AZ' section. Ooo. Gosh, that's promising. Blimey - yeah. Its says "appointed on Jan 11th 2008 manager of Newcastle United in England" !!!! Did they forget to announce it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Sounds a lot more like it anyway, if Van Gaal is looking fo a step up then he might be up for it, Houllier is a good manager with great contacts throughout the world and Hitzeld is just class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Van_Gaal Read the last sentence of the 'AZ' section. Ooo. Gosh, that's promising. Blimey - yeah. Its says "appointed on Jan 11th 2008 manager of Newcastle United in England" !!!! Did they forget to announce it ? hahahaaha I'd love to see Georgie Thompson break the news. "Skysports News understands that Louis van Gaal has been appointed manager of Newcastle United. Online encyclopedia, "Wikipedia" states that......." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObaStar Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hitzfeld has never finished lower than 4th with any team his entire career.... nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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