Anyone still want Shearer?

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Everything depends on the club sale really... I doubt anyone will be offered the job long-term while that's going on.

 

And if Ashley is doing the choosing, we don't want them to be.

[sugoinufc]

i still want him!

 

I will explain myself here. Yes, I still want Shearer....BUT...I dont think we should replace Hughton before Ashley leaves the club. Im really sad the club is still in the hands of Ashley....I really hope a takeover could happen before christmas! If that happens and the new owner turns to Shearer I wouldn´t mind at all. Im not a local guy...so its a bit hard to judge how Shearer influences the club....but he is a young and ambious person who really care for the club....he could do a good job in getting us back to the PL. A takeover in the winter will mean promotion....for sure!

 

At the moment we can´t really complain much about our team since they are winning.....but for me we still have "problems" and the problem is Ashley...of course! If he left and we appointed a new manager before christmas...Shearer for example. Then he would have time and a january window to find some players with potential for the PL...next season! Atm we are signing players on loan....we have to, i know...but this is not the best way to prepare for next in the PL. A january window where we signed 3 players or so for the future would do wonders for us in the long run.

 

Im really happy to see the youngsters getting their chance....and as long as we are winning they should be picked over the loanees in order to further development....so carroll and Ranger over Harewood any time....if they do their job that is!

 

Should we win promotion with this squad then we still have to replace half the starting 11(at least) beginning the start of next season....what im saying is that i hope a takeover would happen before christmas so that we can start a long term strategy asap....coz at the moment i cant really see us going anywhere in terms of concepts on the field. To etablish us in the PL we need a manager we believe in....and not a caretaker (Hughton) We must develop a concept/strategy all the way down through the ranks..so the young players learn and know their role. Money will be problem in the future i guess...so we need youngsters coming through the ranks.....which is much more enjoyable as well!

I happy to see us bringing on some of the younger players....even though im not that impressed about our academy....which i thought had better players or more mature!

 

[Cronky]

Curbishley is an outstanding candidate, with a long record of over-achieving on modest resources, and developing a good youth policy. He's also available. In any other world, the club would be begging him to take the job.

 

Trouble is, he wouldn't be a popular or charismatic choice, and our club does put managers under a lot of pressure when things aren't going well. Curbishley has shown an ability to hold his nerve in those difficult times, when he saved West Ham from relegation despite all the criticism that came his way. Whether he'd survive in the same way at our club, we can't be certain, particularly as a 'Cockney'.

 

First Keegan, and then Shearer were cut a lot of slack by the fans and sadly, that does count for something. It may also be difficult to persuade Curbishley to give it a go, given what he's seen of us over the last 5 years.