The Managerial Merry Go Round™

[joeyt]

Seems really level headed whenever I've seen him interviewed and Celtic fans love him.

 

He'll struggle to replicate his success with signing Japanese players at Spurs so interesting to see how he does

[MrRaspberryJam]

Seems a canny bloke. Got a feeling he'll get hung out to dry 

[Viana]

58 minutes ago, Pilko said:

Feel like it'll go wrong as he's an up and coming who should be grateful for the job, he'll have to endure Levy's ridiculous conditions and won't be able to do the job properly.

He's a victim of European teams not focusing much on Asia and Australia for coaching talent.

 

I do agree, I think he'll struggle. Postecoglu definitely has a few systems in his locker, but if Celtic was anything to go by he needs fullbacks that are good on the ball and a midfielder that can join the attack and be a penalty box threat - like Willock or Joelinton.

 

Maybe he throws in Djed Spence and Udogie for those full back roles, but they still need to make several big decisions to replace GK/CB options as well as the Kulusevski deal. That's so much for him to get right in one summer and at a time when the top six is going to be ridiculously competitive next season. If Levy has the patience it can work, but I don't think so.

 

 

Edited June 4, 2023 by Viana

[Kimbo]

He'll be gone by November.

[Disco]

Hope he’s a miserable failure and gets sacked for decking Son.

[gdm]

He can only play one way. He’ll get found out after a good start I reckon 

[TRon]

I reckon Sean Dyche would probably chin him despite the Aussie carrying a significant size advantage.

[toon25]

1 hour ago, joeyt said:

Seems really level headed whenever I've seen him interviewed and Celtic fans love him.

 

He'll struggle to replicate his success with signing Japanese players at Spurs so interesting to see how he does

 

Absolutely.

 

He's also a strong bloke - I can't see him taking bullshit lightly, but whether he'll take it from Levy will remain to be seen.  This'll be the best job he could hope to get in his career, no question.

[Ketsbaia]

Surprised at the generally positive reaction to Postecoglu online.

 

I'm proper chuffed that he's all they could find.

[ilikenewcastle]

2 minutes ago, Ketsbaia said:

Surprised at the generally positive reaction to Postecoglu online.

 

I'm proper chuffed that he's all they could find.

Same. He's done a good job and seems like a good bloke, but he's not really done anything that Neil Lennon and Stevie G didn't do. I would have been disappointed if we'd have got him in to replace Bruce.

[TRon]

Imagine being a Spurs fan and watching Poch end up at Chelsea. They'll be demonstrating against Levy next season.

[wiseman]

52 minutes ago, ilikenewcastle said:

Same. He's done a good job and seems like a good bloke, but he's not really done anything that Neil Lennon and Stevie G didn't do. I would have been disappointed if we'd have got him in to replace Bruce.

He won the Asian cup with Australia, won the A League and J Leagues, and while not as high quality, he will have them playing attractive football if they give him time, which the fans won't. He won't take Levy's bullshit though.

[buzz]

3 hours ago, ilikenewcastle said:

Same. He's done a good job and seems like a good bloke, but he's not really done anything that Neil Lennon and Stevie G didn't do. I would have been disappointed if we'd have got him in to replace Bruce.

 

He's 57 as well. Late in the day for his big break.

 

Thought he was about 40.  

[Ben]

4 hours ago, wiseman said:

He won the Asian cup with Australia, won the A League and J Leagues, and while not as high quality, he will have them playing attractive football if they give him time, which the fans won't. He won't take Levy's bullshit though.

Nuno got 4 month, so I'd imagine Rodgers will be in by December.

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[Ben]

I hope he gives an honest interview when appointed 

 

" chance of a lifetime  couldn't turn it down, opportunity to work in the Premier league a big factor, but if Real Madrid come knocking next year I'm fuckin outer here" 

 

" daft cunts" 

[Cronky]

Bucking the trend, but overall has Levy done all that bad a job? 5 out of the previous 7 seasons in the top four. Easy to forget, but with 10 games to go this last season, they were still in the top four. And a wonderful new stadium which should give them a secure financial base for the future.

 

Things have gone tits up recently, but shouldn't Conte shoulder a big part of the blame? That outburst of his was selfish and a real disgrace. My feeling is that, for personal issues, he wanted to move back to Italy, and engineered his own sacking with that in mind.

 

Of course, managers who are in great demand will look at the disaffect between owner, supporters, manager and DOF and look for other options. It's a big task now, but this Aussie will relish it. I don't know much about him, but rising from Australian and Japanese football to this position must take some doing.

[brummie]

Every time I hear “did well in Scotland” I feel sick. 
 

that’s how we used to justify McLeish. 
 

And then Gerrard. Although McLeish at least did do well there. 
 

After the long process they’ve had, it is strange to end up here after such a procession of big names. 

[Guest]

Gerrard did do well at Rangers tbf. Last 16 of the Europa League and 100 plus points to interrupt the Celtic dominance was impressive. 

[Gh0StFaC3]

25 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

Gerrard did do well at Rangers tbf. Last 16 of the Europa League and 100 plus points to interrupt the Celtic dominance was impressive. 

Wasn't the prevailing view that it was all down to his assistant in the end?

[GeordieDazzler]

1 hour ago, Cronky said:

Bucking the trend, but overall has Levy done all that bad a job? 5 out of the previous 7 seasons in the top four. Easy to forget, but with 10 games to go this last season, they were still in the top four. And a wonderful new stadium which should give them a secure financial base for the future.

 

Things have gone tits up recently, but shouldn't Conte shoulder a big part of the blame? That outburst of his was selfish and a real disgrace. My feeling is that, for personal issues, he wanted to move back to Italy, and engineered his own sacking with that in mind.

 

Of course, managers who are in great demand will look at the disaffect between owner, supporters, manager and DOF and look for other options. It's a big task now, but this Aussie will relish it. I don't know much about him, but rising from Australian and Japanese football to this position must take some doing.

It sort of feels like Spurs have hit their natural ceiling and their continued dining at the top table is more about staying there rather than actively competing for honours. 
 

Their managerial appointments seemed to be made with getting top four in mind rather than winning anything, but the egos of those coaches were based on trophies and thus was always going to end in tears.

 

Levy could bet the house trying to compete but knows they would likely fall short so decides to temper the ambition each time. Business first. 
 

He’s a little bit like Ashley (albeit much more competitive) in that he’s perfectly happy just to exist in the top four and everything else is just a pipe dream. 
 

They need a sugar daddy to go any further most likely. Can’t see them replacing Kane with anyone close to his talents under their current policy. 

[The College Dropout]

Levy's done a fantastic job.

 

It's just that his mistakes have cost them silverware. He cheaped out at the wrong time under Poch—unimaginative manager appointments.

[Nine]

8 minutes ago, Gh0StFaC3 said:

Wasn't the prevailing view that it was all down to his assistant in the end?

To say that a 100 point season and a good Europa league run could all be down to an assistant and Gerrard himself was precisely 0% of it is just revisionist stuff, no denying he did well there. 

[Ben]

2 hours ago, Cronky said:

Bucking the trend, but overall has Levy done all that bad a job? 5 out of the previous 7 seasons in the top four. Easy to forget, but with 10 games to go this last season, they were still in the top four. And a wonderful new stadium which should give them a secure financial base for the future.

 

Things have gone tits up recently, but shouldn't Conte shoulder a big part of the blame? That outburst of his was selfish and a real disgrace. My feeling is that, for personal issues, he wanted to move back to Italy, and engineered his own sacking with that in mind.

 

Of course, managers who are in great demand will look at the disaffect between owner, supporters, manager and DOF and look for other options. It's a big task now, but this Aussie will relish it. I don't know much about him, but rising from Australian and Japanese football to this position must take some doing.

 

I think his main issue is that he is so thin skinned that whenever he starts to get flak he automatically draws attention away from himself and sacks the manager 

[The College Dropout]

43 minutes ago, Nine said:

To say that a 100 point season and a good Europa league run could all be down to an assistant and Gerrard himself was precisely 0% of it is just revisionist stuff, no denying he did well there. 

Aye.

 

Honestly, Rodgers is so unlucky not to have had another "big" job.

 

If he was Bernado Rogisimo he would....