New Manager Thread

[Gloucester Saint]

13 hours ago, Saint86 said:

Surely they'll struggle to get significantly more that we did? He's in exactly the same boat with west ham as he was with us contract wise, except he now has back to back relegations on his CV.

There was a rumour of a low release clause in the event they got relegated - hopefully that is not the case!

His agent has been very busy since Sunday - Man U, Liverpool and PSG all linked and figure of £80m cited. 

[Wade Garrett]

Nuno staying at West Ham now.

[Willo of Whiteley]

7 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

Nuno staying at West Ham now.

Funny that, could’ve sworn someone else in this thread said Scott Parker was going there 😉

It’s the right decision for West Ham, he’s a good manager, whether West Ham is the right club for him, questionable maybe? But if he was sacked I’d have taken him in a heartbeat.

[Wade Garrett]

1 hour ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Funny that, could’ve sworn someone else in this thread said Scott Parker was going there 😉

It’s the right decision for West Ham, he’s a good manager, whether West Ham is the right club for him, questionable maybe? But if he was sacked I’d have taken him in a heartbeat.

Please understand I know absolutely fuck all about most things 😂.

 

[die Mannyschaft]

RM returns ? At least he didnt spy and ruin the club plus won the play offs. 

[LeBizzier69]

5 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

RM returns ? At least he didnt spy and ruin the club plus won the play offs. 

One could argue that his stubborness in style in the PL has contributed greatly to where we are now.

Not sure the club has been ruined either. Bit of a mess, but not ruined.

[Bakovnetski]

Luton board backing Jack Wilshire as manager next season after turning them around and narrowly missing L1 playoffs. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce8pnxxgngro

 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, Bakovnetski said:

Luton board backing Jack Wilshire as manager next season after turning them around and narrowly missing L1 playoffs. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce8pnxxgngro

 

Quite a ringing endorsement from their board. Of course, he could be gone in October. 🙂

[HKsaint]

On 29/05/2026 at 19:32, LeBizzier69 said:

One could argue that his stubborness in style in the PL has contributed greatly to where we are now.

Not sure the club has been ruined either. Bit of a mess, but not ruined.

His impact is significant. A new word “Russball” has been created. 

[St. Ciervo]

On 29/05/2026 at 04:25, die Mannyschaft said:

RM returns ? At least he didnt spy and ruin the club plus won the play offs. 

Stop. We have been through too much. 

[saintant]

4 hours ago, St. Ciervo said:

Stop. We have been through too much. 

Presume the clubs in question are nightclubs.

[coalman]

On 29/05/2026 at 12:25, die Mannyschaft said:

RM returns ? At least he didnt spy and ruin the club plus won the play offs. 

After seeing the foundations he laid at Rangers I would imagine a lot of clubs would be interested in someone looking for a long term project.

[skintsaint]

Bouncing this near the top for when Tonda gets his 12 month football ban.

Some interesting names on here who are out of work :

GIMMEAJOBPLEASE!

[hypochondriac]

6 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Bouncing this near the top for when Tonda gets his 12 month football ban.

Some interesting names on here who are out of work :

GIMMEAJOBPLEASE!

Thomas Frank would be the obvious albeit wildly optimistic choice. More likely we would get in some unknown or lower profile manager from Europe rather than someone with a lot of championship experience I would expect. Rob Edwards, Bielsa or Ralph would be the comedy choices. 

Edited 7 hours ago by hypochondriac

[Patrick Bateman]

Is it beyond all possibility to land Eddie Howe? Or perhaps ........ Kieran McKenna?? 

[Lord Duckhunter]

22 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Is it beyond all possibility to land Eddie Howe? Or perhaps ........ Kieran McKenna?? 

Yes 

[Patrick Bateman]

1 minute ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

Yes 

Yeah I thought so too ... we'll end up with someone else we've never heard of I'm sure. Or Romeu, the 3rd coming, here to manage ... 

Guess this season will be interesting either way.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

You don't have to go too far up this thread to see a real contender,  bringing proven promotion experience with club famiarity in a difficult time. Hopefully, Leicester will be sensible about the compensation.

[hypochondriac]

18 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

You don't have to go too far up this thread to see a real contender,  bringing proven promotion experience with club famiarity in a difficult time. Hopefully, Leicester will be sensible about the compensation.

Hell of a lot of scar tissue to sort out.

Edited 6 hours ago by hypochondriac

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

Hell of a lot of scar tissue to sort out.

Yeah but just think how brave it would be.

[tdmickey3]

A back room step up is nailed on

 

[coalman]

44 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

You don't have to go too far up this thread to see a real contender,  bringing proven promotion experience with club famiarity in a difficult time. Hopefully, Leicester will be sensible about the compensation.

I'm not sure they've got the money to pay us.

[sfc4prem]

13 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

A back room step up is nailed on

 

Obvious to be Garner or Lallana. Either way, when Tonda goes I don't hold out much hope for our season.

[Teamsaint1]

2 hours ago, sfc4prem said:

Obvious to be Garner or Lallana. Either way, when Tonda goes I don't hold out much hope for our season.

Because it will be one of them ? My cat ought to be able to manage this squad to 8th place. 

[saintant]

Just now, Teamsaint1 said:

Because it will be one of them ? My cat ought to be able to manage this squad to 8th place. 

Has it done its badges?

[Teamsaint1]

Just now, saintant said:

Has it done its badges?

Who cares  about rules ? 
and come January, I’m sure the board would give it a big transfer kitty to help.

plus actually I have two cats, they like to bring their own “ people”, so the coaching side would be fine.
 

[Appy]

Rob Edwards I expect. 
 

With the bonus of getting another manager Middlesbrough fans hate. 

[Teamsaint1]

Just now, Appy said:

Rob Edwards I expect. 
 

With the bonus of getting another manager Middlesbrough fans hate. 

Edwards would be good for that reason alone, but Blelsa would be my choice for the two obvious reasons. And actually, ignoring the Leeds thing, I think our fans would love him.

Well to start with at least, which is as much as you can hope for.

[Britannia]

Ben Garner might turn out to be good.

[Willo of Whiteley]

All set up for Adam Lallana and Ben Garner masterclass.

But if the club want promotion and to make a significant impact then pay out and bring in Thomas Frank and start acting like the big club we supposedly are.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

9 minutes ago, Teamsaint1 said:

Who cares  about rules ? 
and come January, I’m sure the board would give it a big transfer kitty to help.

plus actually I have two cats, they like to bring their own “ people”, so the coaching side would be fine.
 

Your cat having a transfer kitty wins today's SaintsWeb Funnies Award!

[Lee On Solent Saint]

9 minutes ago, Appy said:

Rob Edwards I expect. 
 

With the bonus of getting another manager Middlesbrough fans hate. 

Think he's the best option currently out there who would consider us.

[saintant]

1 hour ago, Appy said:

Rob Edwards I expect. 
 

With the bonus of getting another manager Middlesbrough fans hate. 

No thanks. Most of them are pleased he went.

[Winnersaint]

1 hour ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Think he's the best option currently out there who would consider us.

No thanks

[Toussaint]

2 hours ago, Britannia said:

Ben Garner might turn out to be good.

To be fair, (I don’t know if you are being sarcastic), but our upturn did coincide with his arrival. 

[LordHester]

Just now, Toussaint said:

To be fair, (I don’t know if you are being sarcastic), but our upturn did coincide with his arrival. 

And also with the arrival of Larin, Peretz and the returning Bree.

[Toussaint]

50 minutes ago, LordHester said:

And also with the arrival of Larin, Peretz and the returning Bree.

Fair point, but Tonda did look a bit all at sea after good start. 

[Disco Stu]

Kieran McKenna would be my preference.

Edited 51 minutes ago by Disco Stu

[Ralph Fastenbüttl]

7 hours ago, skintsaint said:

Bouncing this near the top for when Tonda gets his 12 month football ban.

Some interesting names on here who are out of work :

GIMMEAJOBPLEASE!

It's time for Ralph to come home, perhaps grabbing Pep as his assistant on the way?

Edited 45 minutes ago by Ralph Fastenbüttl

[hypochondriac]

2 hours ago, saintant said:

No thanks. Most of them are pleased he went.

Then they are idiots (no surprise.) Had he stayed they would have been promoted for sure.

[hypochondriac]

35 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

Kieran McKenna would be my preference.

If we're going down that route then the reincarnation of Sir Matt Busby would be my preference.

[Appy]

2 hours ago, saintant said:

No thanks. Most of them are pleased he went.

I very much doubt they even mention him anymore, too busy talking about our manager. 

[Disco Stu]

15 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

If we're going down that route then the reincarnation of Sir Matt Busby would be my preference.

We should aim higher than that.

Edited 1 minute ago by Disco Stu