Who do you want as manager when the 2011/2012 season starts?

[vonk]

Owen Coyle or Villas Boas. Stars in the making.

[Allan]

I think I read something by Tim Vickery a while back who reckoned that Bielsa was probably not that suited for club management as his style of play needs really fit players bombing about all over the pitch and that over the course of a season players would get too knackered.

Don't know if that is backed up by his club management career or not.

 

He's managed a few clubs in South and Central America, and won a few titles with a couple of the sides. He also had a brief stint in charge of Espanyol back in 1998 before he took the Argentine national job.

 

Personally, I think Bielsa prefers the international scene, and I'd doubt whether he'd ever return to club management, or at least club management in Europe.

 

Here's a run down of who he has managed, and the honours he has won during his managerial career:

 

1990–1992 Newell's Old Boys

1992–1994 Club Atlas

1995–1996 Club America

1997–1998 Velez Sarsfield

1998 Espanyol

1998–2004 Argentina

2007–2010 Chile

 

Club

 

Argentina Newell's Old Boys

 

* Primera Division

o Winner (2): 1990-1991, Clausura 1992

* Copa Libertadores

o Runner-up: 1992 Copa Libertadores

 

Argentina Vélez Sársfield

 

* Primera Division

o Winner (1): Clausura 1998

 

International

 

Argentina

 

* Olympic Games

o Gold Gold Medal (1): 2004 Olympic Games

* Copa América

o Runner-up: 2004

[Malarkey]

OWEN COYLE'S RED AND WHITE ARMY!

 

[Ted]

If I spell 'permenant' wrong on my betting slip, does it matter?

[Unrighteous]

Anyone voting for Benitez or Hodgson deserves a swift kick in the balls.

[Malarkey]

Anyone voting for Benitez or Hodgson deserves a swift kick in the balls.

 

With a 12 gauge shotgun.

[StevieH]

Other

 

 

or

 

[18-5]

I think if Porto, Marseille, Bolton do well this season, we should consider their managers. For Villas Boas and Deschamps, winning the league is a must I guess.

 

Not sure how to judge Bolton and Owen Coyle tbh. He has 32 % win rate since Jan and 30% this season (the same as Hodgson) with 4 home wins and 2 away wins. A lot can change in the next few months - his record can improve or falter (especially if some of the teams strengthen in Jan). If Bolton finish 5th then he will be a serious contender I guess but it seems too unrealistic for a club like Bolton.

[dennis tooth]

KD. You don't fly all around the world for a loaf do you? Walk the shop and get the toast on!

[JohnnyH]

Other

 

 

 

We would quite simply have the coolest manager that's ever walked the earth!

[VladimirIlyich]

Would love Van Gaal (unlikely to come here though).

 

Would be disappointed with Deschamps.

 

Agree with this,except i dont want Deschamps.

If you want attacking football maybe the current Dortmund manager.

 

As for an up and coming manager i rate Paul Lambert at Norwich as a big name for the future too.

Edited December 23, 2010 by VladimirIlyich

[DJLJ]

Joachim Löw would be a someone I think we should look at.

[Paul]

Pep Guardiola. However, back in the real world, of the young and up-comng managers I know, Owen Coyle does stand out. For me the priority is someone who will get the team playing aggressive and fluid attacking football. I'm fucking sick of the mostly insipid shite we've had served up for so many years now.

[Guest PurpleNose]

Emery or Bielsa.

[Walton Park]

Deschamps for me. Has got a decent record for a young manager and will have respect of players and pulling power because of his reputation as both a player and manager.

That fella from Porto looks decent as well but maybe a bit too young just yet.

[RedKnight]

Said Deschamps months ago, haven't changed my mind. Fresh ideas and new directions. Mon dieu!

[Skidfingers McGonical]

We have to go Scottish.

 

That leaves Coyle for me. Can build a dynasty or whatever you want to call it. Get Kenny in as his 'support' like Sir Bob was him.

 

I am not sure about Deschamps at the moment, I haven't seen enough of French football to make a fair assessment.

[Ted]

Deschamps for me, too. Salle de bains!

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Come on, who voted for Roy?

[Ted]

Sacre bleu!

[Spartacus]

Come on, who voted for Roy?

Purslow and Broughton.

[TheResonator]

Villas Boas would be a good shout.

 

Don't understand the clamour for Coyle. I know he's a different animal to Hodgson, but surely if the debacle of the last six months has taught us anything it's that exceeding expectations at a small club doesn't necessarily translate to doing well at a big club.

 

He might turn out to be the next great manager but at this point in time it would be a massive gamble. I'd far prefer Villas Boas, Emery, Deschamps or the like who have managed under considerable pressure.

[diamondjoe]

 

I'd have this Roy even though he's dead. Can't be any worse than what we've got. Dedication's what we need.

[ReDeus]

Van Gaal, Hiddink or Boas would do for me.

[RSM]

Rafael Benitez or Andre Villas Boas