Manager/Coach Life After Manning - New Manager Search

[IsleofWightYellow]

Could we get someone line Ryan Mason? All the badges, well connected..in the Michael Carrick mode of appointment..

That’s probably the best combination of exciting and realistic for me. Young, experience at the top level so will have the respect of the players, has worked under some legendary managers so hopefully picked up a thing or two. Only thing is, given Spurs are currently doing well he might not want to leave just yet.

 

[Bitter]

You could argue that, but I would argue that joining a club 2nd in League One, with the financial backing of the board, and the prospect of a new stadium on the horizon is a very attractive proposition.

Fair enough, I see your logic. Just playing devils advocate really.

 

[Scotchegg]

If Luke Williams ends up here it’ll be because he feels it’s best for his career, not because his club couldn’t afford to keep him.

I agree, but think that we could still offer him a greater opportunity.

He's in a great position to achieve back to back promotions with Notts County but could still find himself in league one for 2 or 3 years. That could mean that he's suddenly late 40's by the time he has a taste of Championship football. Oxford should be looking to sell the possibility of achieving this in 6 months.

All what, ifs and maybes, and absolutely no guarantees either way, but I would hope that we could sell the clubs ambitions at least as well as Notts County can.

Incidentally, Notts County and Barnsley are the two coldest places I've ever watched football, so even if we can't compete with money or ambition, we should be able to win him over with the positively tropical Kassam in comparison!

 

[Grumpy Git]

Yeah but he wouldn't have to live anywhere posh to have an improvement on Nottingham. Even Banbury would do.

Anywhere, just not nextdoor to SteMerritt !
PS. Banbury is lovely.

 

[Berliner]

I agree, but think that we could still offer him a greater opportunity.

He's in a great position to achieve back to back promotions with Notts County but could still find himself in league one for 2 or 3 years. That could mean that he's suddenly late 40's by the time he has a taste of Championship football. Oxford should be looking to sell the possibility of achieving this in 6 months.

All what, ifs and maybes, and absolutely no guarantees either way, but I would hope that we could sell the clubs ambitions at least as well as Notts County can.

Incidentally, Notts County and Barnsley are the two coldest places I've ever watched football, so even if we can't compete with money or ambition, we should be able to win him over with the positively tropical Kassam in comparison!

Never been to Oldham? Foof!

In any case, I am happy to go with a progressive appointment if they are the right fit. Ferguson and Williams succeeded last time around (yes, they waited six months too long to get rid of KR, but hey ho) and you'd think they have a clear idea of what we should follow. I don't believe any of the last contenders were old has-beens or a Tiger fever dream like Stam or Kluivert, so it's a case of promoting the club as well as possible (much easier today) and getting the right man in.

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Incidentally, Notts County and Barnsley are the two coldest places I've ever watched football, so even if we can't compete with money or ambition, we should be able to win him over with the positively tropical Kassam in comparison!

That’s just the heat coming off the s**t farm.

 

[Big Ronaldo]

Like the thought of Eustace. Did a pretty good job at Birmingham and only got moved on for a vanity project manager.
I would Imagine that he feels aggrieved and determined to prove himself.
What better opportunity for him to take than a club on the up?

 

[bert]

Yeah but he wouldn't have to live anywhere posh to have an improvement on Nottingham. Even Banbury would do.

Easy tiger

 

[Hook]

One main difference last time was that the key players in the process got themselves into the country in advance and were ready to go. After the Cambridge defeat people started flying in - Tiger was in the directors’ box against Bristol Rovers as he had come over to pull the trigger, seeing as Robinson was ‘his man’. Grant Ferguson was also on the ground. According to Short last night, Ferguson is currently in Kuala Lumpur. Presumably they’ve got some of the finest golf courses in the world, as well as some of the trickiest peasants to strike with the ball.

Hopefully people scramble and we can have someone in before Cheltenham, especially as it’s Bolton at home three days after that. You really want a manager in for that one and for it not to be their first game.

I suspect that the departure has not come as a complete shock to the board. Although Manning made out that no contact had been made before Saturday, judging by his comments to the Bristol press and Shorts comments post match, I don't believe this to be true. They may have known this 'could' happen for a couple of weeks perhaps, in which case I would hope plans had been put in place to enable a swift appointment.

 

[Salaghaf]

Stephen Bradley has entered the betting.
Definitely loyal. More than 7 years at the same club, and 4 consecutive league titles.
But is he a data man?

 

[Left Wing Cross]

All this talk of Notts County just reminds me of this match:

 

[Shaun Rice]

Good post @Scotchegg, but why would Williams leave County to come to Oxford when he is building something where he is? I know there is no loyalty in football (apart from the fans) but you could argue Notts County are a bigger club so Williams may feel could go further with them.

same reason Manning left us. splash the cash.

 

[Charlie_Oufc]

Des Buckingham or Luke Williams for me.

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Stephen Bradley has entered the betting.
Definitely loyal. More than 7 years at the same club, and 4 consecutive league titles.
But is he a data man?

This could be interesting. Eventually Irish coaches and managers will follow players into making the move across the water regularly. Plus the Irish season finished last week, so the timing would be good.

 

[Swaby39]

This could be interesting. Eventually Irish coaches and managers will follow players into making the move across the water regularly. Plus the Irish season finished last week, so the timing would be good.

The idea of working with the term 'Bradley-ball' surely goes in his favour.

 

[Ox4Eva]

I have a feeling the new guvnor will be a real surprise appointment.

 

[Cowleyfornia]

What is a young and progressive coach exactly? From what I can work out, you need to wear a 1/4 jumper and chinos, but beyond that, is it just passing the ball around the back until we all get bored?

 

[battman]

Yes, I've got a couple of friends who are season ticket holders at St Andrews and he's definitely not the continuity candidate.
Birmingham were well organised at the back but relied for most of their goals on either set pieces or high balls into the box for big men up front. It worked for the squad he had in that he got them to 7th.
He was sacked because the new American owners wanted a more modern, progressive, possession style of play (I'll refrain from using the term Manningball because I assume that's now banned).
Rooney is trying to implement the new style but he's trying to do it with the players he inherited who, to quote my mates 'can't play out from the back, can't press and struggle to keep possession'. They reckon it will take Rooney a couple of windows at least to bin off many of the Eustace players and rebuild the squad.
If we employed Eustace we would face the same squad rebuild as Rooney - but in reverse.

Interesting insight as I can’t profess to knowing much about him as a coach or his playing style. Wonder how many calling for him would say the same?

I think there are three interesting choices: Williams, Buckingham and Mason.

Monk hasn’t coached in three years and leaves behind a fallout with every club he’s been at, and Rowett is a middle-of-the road candidate who does a decent job but nothing spectacular. No experience of promotion despite him being touted as the ‘experienced’ and ‘reliable’ candidate.

 

[greatunclekip]

I have a feeling the new guvnor will be a real surprise appointment.

Please God not Ince

 

[holdsteady]

What is a young and progressive coach exactly? From what I can work out, you need to wear a 1/4 jumper and chinos, but beyond that, is it just passing the ball around the back until we all get bored?

Powerpoint, the same welcome meeting whatever club you are at and management speak as well.