View Full Version : Taylor quits under 21 job
Colm
25 Jan 2007, 06:06 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6297685.stm
Who do you reckon will replace him? my money is on Sammy Lee.
Placid Casual
25 Jan 2007, 06:13 AM
Dunno.
Taylor is an incompetent buffoon though.
schafer
25 Jan 2007, 07:27 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6297685.stm
Who do you reckon will replace him? my money is on Sammy Lee.
Is that the assistant at Bolton?
sinner78
25 Jan 2007, 07:52 AM
they will appoint a numpty who is completely unqualified for the job.
three lions
25 Jan 2007, 02:49 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6297685.stm
Who do you reckon will replace him? my money is on Sammy Lee.
I bet Steve Tilson gets the job, from Southend..
lanman
25 Jan 2007, 03:47 PM
I bet Steve Tilson gets the job, from Southend..
He's said he doesn't want it. I've got a feeling that it'll go to an ex-international with no managerial experience - it'll be like David Platt all over again.
sunny17
25 Jan 2007, 04:14 PM
Tony Adams anyone?
lanman
25 Jan 2007, 04:24 PM
Tony Adams anyone?
I was thinking more of a Match of the Day pundit.
Colm
25 Jan 2007, 04:34 PM
I was thinking more of a Match of the Day pundit.Better not be Ian Wright.
Toon³
25 Jan 2007, 04:41 PM
I was thinking more of a Match of the Day pundit.
Shearer?
lanman
25 Jan 2007, 04:43 PM
Shearer?
It wouldn't surprise me at all. It's essentially a part time job and would allow him to wet his teeth in coaching whilst still doing TV work.
dustcowpoke
25 Jan 2007, 05:31 PM
Appoint Roy Keane!
schafer
25 Jan 2007, 06:38 PM
I don't understand the mentality behind getting a former pro with no coaching experience to coach one of the age-specific groups. It would seem, for players that are still 'learning their trade', you would want someone experienced in teaching the game, not just playing it.
Yahooo
27 Jan 2007, 12:01 PM
Is that the assistant at Bolton?
leg_breaker
27 Jan 2007, 02:07 PM
According to the S*n they're after Pearce. I don't see how he can manage two teams at once when he's struggling to manage one.
I agree that the U-21s should be given an experienced manager, not an ex-pro. Let's start taking youth football seriously like other countries.
sinner78
28 Jan 2007, 06:53 AM
If an ex-pro is appointed it has to be top quality ex pro.
The FA has a habit of appointing complete jokers like that butler guy who managed the younger age groups .A numpty who substitutes players who show too many tricks and skills (yes he has done that ,im not joking).
Or that complete pr1ck who managed charlton recently and got sacked after afew weeks.
Prenn
28 Jan 2007, 01:09 PM
Taylor did a very good job despite the protests of our resident Leicester fan.
Stuart Pearce has got the job.
It's yet another appointment like David Platt based on name rather than actual ability. This is a poor choice.
Colm
28 Jan 2007, 01:51 PM
Pearce would be a bad choice imo.
lanman
28 Jan 2007, 01:56 PM
The main problem with the job is that very few top managers are going to want to give up their club job for it. In an ideal world the U21 job should be held by the England manager in waiting who takes over the full squad in due course, and I have a feeling that is why the FA want Pearce in.
schafer
28 Jan 2007, 02:10 PM
Any idea why it's Pearce? He hasn't shown an outstanding amount of tactical acumen, from what I've seen, and he lacks coaching experience compared to some other candidates. The only real positive I can see with Pearce is that City have been very good at integrating youngsters into the side, so maybe he has more hands-on experience with young players.