The new manager hunt (was the Moyes thread) only 3 days to wait...

MrsGrey

thornburyiron said:

If that's correct and he is the one who has decided to break then it suggests that the board aren't really that willing to change.

It's also been reported at a 6th month deal based on a direct quote from the manager, so it probably isn't correct.

Asked when his West Ham contract officially expires, Moyes said: “Midnight, I think. I’ll take my suit off at midnight okay, undo my tie a little bit…be back on the streets come midnight!” (Telegraph)

IronHerb

It's more important that we get the right manager as to when we get him.

ClaretandBlueforLife

Sadly I don’t think most of us have much faith that Sullivan & Gold will get this right.

Cuz1

IronHerb said:

It's more important that we get the right manager as to when we get him.

I agree in principle but it’s no good if the right person isn’t installed till July, he needs to be appointed assess the squad who he needs, who to let go and if nobody as been sounded out then the man who as kept us up should be given the reigns

MrsGrey

Of course, even if he's the right manager when he's appointed, it's only a matter of time before he's the wrong manager.

TheMadcapLaughs

Must admit, never heard of him, but this Fonseca bloke (after a bit of googling) sounds quite interesting. If Moyes is replaced, and it looks like he will be, then Fonseca looks like a pretty strong candidate. And I`m in the "must be a quick decision camp" myself. Whoever the manager is needs a full summer at it. Our best need persuading to stay, and we need quality signings as early as possible. Not gonna happen with no manager in place. ;scarf

MrsGrey

Daily Express says we are interested in Dyche.

Please, no.

What on earth would be the point?

grey_til_I_dye

MrsGrey said:

Of course, even if he's the right manager when he's appointed, it's only a matter of time before he's the wrong manager.

Now we need a 'sad but true' smiley...

Assuming they have decided not to retain Moyes, then I am very much afraid that we have joined the 'revolving door' school of managerial appointments.

Cuz1

Guess a lot depends on what expectations people have, the West Ham way flirting with relegation mid table all these seems to require a different type of manager, can we have both good football and mid to top 8 with just one type, hell yes appoint Rafa with 70/80 million and go for it

baracks_a_hammer

The good thing about all of this so far is that our owners have said absolutely nothing. After Sam they were saying things like appointing someone who had been there and done it in the major leagues (or something to that effect) and then failed to land their targets.

I’d be quite happy for them to continue to say nothing at all until a decision and appointment has been made

alderz

I was reading up about Fonseca yesterday, and looking back through his history on Transfermarkt. With Shakhtar he has typically played 4-2-3-1, but when he first joined them and with both Porto and Pacos de Ferreira he played what transfermarkt calls "4-4-2 Double 6".

Basically, that's a 4-4-2 with two holding midfielders and the wingers pretty much playing as wide attackers, closer to a 4-2-4 than a traditional 4-4-2.

Adrian; Zabaleta Rice Ogbonna Cresswell; Noble Obiang; Antonio Lanzini; Arnie Hernandez

;hmm

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Just hearing back four makes me shiver

But we need to find a way to play with a back 4
without being awful defensively

Yeoldhammer

We need a manager and new players in. If we go into next year with this squad and 1 or 2 signings we will be battling relegation again. The squad has so many holes in it.

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

The one thing I've enjoyed about this season is Arnie.

Arnie has given Moyes a lot of credit and come out saying he wants him to stay.

It worries me a lot that we're considering Moyes go with no (apparent) successor lined up already, when he has got the best out of our best player and clearly has at least his support.

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

#Scattergun

Yeoldhammer

so from rumours we have

Fonseca
Emery
Benitez
Pellegrini
Dyche

grey_til_I_dye

Slizzy

What's 'scattergun'?

We have no idea how the board have decided to consider potential managers, or what criteria they are using.

They haven't come out and said anything (which I am assuming everyone is applauding.) Surely you aren't using meejah rumours to judge them?

Pearces_Left_Foot

I can't see Pellegrini joining as Chinese season still mid season and Dyche will probably stay at Burnley . Emery was at PSG and does n't speak English seems a step down to be honest. So Fonseca is available looks best bet, I think Rafa will only leave Newcastle if we offer him loads of money to spend and I can't see that happening

SuzanneClaret

MrsGrey

Wage hike?

for Rafa, or players ;puzzled

alderz

Rafa would be a big appointment, as it would indicate that they are happy to fulfil his wants and needs that Newcastle are not; namely some money to spend in the market.

Yeoldhammer

If we can't get Howe Unai Emery / Rafa Benitez I would be in favour of.

Not sure on Pellegrini don't think it would work.

Fonseca don't know much really.

OldCastleSwift

I read that as a hike in Rafa's wages.

The autonomy over transfers is key for me though. Give him money. Let him spend it.

Quite encouraged by this. Hopefully it's got some legs.

alderz

https://talksport.com/football/rafa-benitez-declares-he-only-talking-newcastle-despite-links-napoli-everton-and-leicester

That's from yesterday and includes some quotes:

"My future? I've heard so much talk, but I haven't spoken to [Napoli chairman] Aurelio de Laurentiis. I have a contract with Newcastle, I'm talking to them about my renewal.

"They made me some offers to stay here for a few more years, plus I have to manage my family. When I decided to go to Newcastle and stay there, even in the Championship, it was also because of my family.

"My priority is to stay in England. I'm only talking to Newcastle right now."

The interesting part is the last line, "right now". ;hmm

OldCastleSwift

Not sure that's a genuine tweet though ;hmm

'@SkySportsKeth'. I'd be surprised if Keith Downie would spell his name wrong in his own handle.

Just checked; his official handle is '@SkySports_Keith'

So yeah, no legs at all I suspect

madridhammer

I have to say that I'm pretty underwhelmed by just about every name that's been mentioned except maybe Benitez. I honestly think that Moyes is at least as good as all of them. By the way, I'm not saying that I think he's that brilliant either but none of the others particularly inspire me.

grey_til_I_dye

As OCS says, that is a spoof account skysportsketh (no 'i')

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Benitez woukd be a majot upgrade fir me

Offers everything good about Moyes plus more

Wouldnt mind the shaktar guy he seems exciting

But im not feeling confident

whupathman

This is west ham, we could get pep and mess things up

IronHerb

Pep and Messi? Oh!

;yercoat