Manager Merry Go Round

A well timed thread because I was going to raise the question of who would we even consider to replace Warburton*? I just don't see anybody who is both an attractive proposition and a realistic target.






*1 month forum ban for anybody who suggests Joey Barton

I think it all revolves around how ambitious the owners are because it's rare that we see or  hear from any of them these days. If they are happy to be a poor Championship club that lacks any forward planning and where the manager has the remit of operate on a shoestring then leave Warburton to run the show. It would be no good sacking Warburton and then replacing him with a manager who has to operate under the same rules. 

If however, we are looking to push for a top 6 position then it's vital we get a young manager who has a proven track record. Somebody like Ryan Lowe who has won promotion with Bury and Plymouth would be good. Even somebody like Paul Cook has has achieved promotion with 3 different could do a good job.In his last job Cook managed to get Wigan promoted back to the Championship and was doing a great job until he resigned due to the owners lumbering the club with 2 lots of points deductions.

paul cook is a good shout,very much like neil warnock 
dont take no crap from the players 
warburton has obviously lost the dressing room and his constant tinkering is confusing the players 
he only got away with it last season as we had some proper talent in the team to get him out of trouble
its simply a case of who can keep us up and keeping warburton is a huge gamble if wycombe beat us 
if we win two of the next 3 games coming up then we look at midtable but we are in danger of bottom 3 if we dont
theres not a lot in it but we cant afford to get sucked into a relegation battle 
if there is no ideal replacement we stick with him and swallow a relegation if it happens 
thats what happens to a poorly run football club 

I'm not a fan of the current Warburton style which because of the Dykes signing has turned into  bit of 'hoofball'  As a result we are seeing Barbet and Dickie regularly trying long balls over the top that in a lot of cases  are being over hit. 

He wouldn't be my choice but one of the best exponents of this 'hoofball'  style is Kenny Jackett who was on the shortlist previously and let's not forget he was part of Holloways management team that got us promoted from League 2. 

As you say its unrealistic of fans to expect  the club to get Slavan Bilic or Eddie Howe as manager. These guys are able to pick and choose and will be looking at getting jobs  at a club where they can splash some cash and have a chance of promotion. There might have been a time when Howe and Bilic would have jumped at the chance to manage us but we are no longer seen as an attractive proposition.

I suspect that Bilic or Howe would see us as a downward step but we know it would be a privilege to manager QPR although we are a bit biased.

Personally i think we have the manager at the club already. Didn't Eustice make a pretty decent fist of it after taking over on a temp basis?

If Eustace has been responsible for defensive coaching then the answer is NO!