New Manager

Discussion in 'West Ham United' started by ballard45, Mar 30, 2010.

  1. ballard45

    ballard45 Member

    Oct 3, 2004
    Melbourne, Vic, Aus
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    I've also posted this on another site but seeing as there is always intelligent life on this site, thought I would run it here as well.:)

    Whilst GZ has said he will continue to manage the club, I seriously doubt that he will retain his job for next year. Given this circumstance, let's have a serious look at who we could get or want.

    There are always the same old names touted,i.e. Hoddle, O'Leary, Venables etc but I don't think any of these have a serious chance of getting the job.

    Others mentioned have been McClaren, Hughes, Mowbray. I wouldn't like any of them. McClaren has not really been a success anywhere, Mowbray likewise and Hughes I believe has turned the job down anyway. Also he would want a massive budget to buy players, which he wouldn't get.

    I read today that O'Neill has had to refute rumours he is leaving Villa. Now he is a good manager but whether he could work with G & S is another matter.

    I seriously think that we are not in a position to attract a top line manager and will have to look to the Championship or lower to get what we want. Pardew immediately springs to mind and I for one would not mind him coming back. Yes I know there were some issues supposedly but he was a manager who showed great passion for the club and the fans and I think he would be welcomed back by most, particularly since he seems to have taken his medicine and drop a couple of divisions to re-invent himself.

    The other ex-manager is Curbishley but I don't think he would be welcomed back and given that he has had a legal issue with the club is probably not a good idea.

    I'll throw up a few other names and invite others to make comment:

    Chris Coleman (Coventry City)
    Nigel Clough (Notts Forest)
    Phil Brown (Unemployed)
    Brian McDermott (Reading)
    Dave Jones (Cardiff)
    Ian Holloway ( Blackpool)
    Robert De Matteo (West Brom)
    Nigel Pearson ( Leicester)
    Paul Lambert (Norwich)

    The last two are a bit controversial one but I'll put them up anyway:

    Paolo di Canio
    Paul Ince

    Or would you prefer to see GZ keep the job?

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  2. Bangingfeet

    Bangingfeet Member

    Mar 30, 2010
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    I think that GZ is going to come good, but probably not with us. What about Steve Clarke?
    Oh and Stomper wants to know why he cant log on anymore.
     
  3. Hawaiian Hammer

    Hawaiian Hammer New Member

    Feb 19, 2005
    Hawaii
    I would add Martin Allen to that list
     
  4. Footstomper

    Footstomper New Member

    Oct 4, 2004
    Frederick MD
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Hoddle, NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS (NIAMY)
    O'Leary, NIAMY
    Venables NAIMY
    McClaren, NO
    Hughes, MAYBE YEAH (IF HE'D WANT IT)
    Mowbray. NIAMY
    O'Neill OH MY GOD YES! (AINT GONNA HAPPEN)
    Pardew NO
    Curbishley NIAMY (COZ HE WOULDNT)
    Chris Coleman (Coventry City) ER......NAH
    Nigel Clough (Notts Forest)NO
    Phil Brown (Unemployed) BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!:D
    Brian McDermott (Reading) NO
    Dave Jones (Cardiff) ER.....NO
    Ian Holloway ( Blackpool)INTERVIEW
    Robert De Matteo (West Brom) DUNNO
    Nigel Pearson ( Leicester) MAYBE
    Paul Lambert (Norwich)YEAH PROBABLY
    Paolo di Canio LETS PUT A CRAZY FASCIST IN CHARGE! ER.....NO
    Paul Ince I COULD SEE IT
    GZ I LIKE THE WAY WEST HAM PUT FAITH IN A MANAGER
    MARTIN ALLEN INTERVIEW
     
  5. Lasse

    Lasse Member

    Oct 27, 2004
    Espoo
    I´d take, in order:

    Impossible ones:
    O´Neill
    Sparky
    Moyes
    Hodgson

    Then possible ones:
    McLeish
    Curbs
    McClaren, fine record at club level
    Halloway, at least for fun
    Dowie
    Clough jr, fine record
    Di Matteo, fine record
    Dave Jones, probably learned his lessons
    Paul Lambert Norwich
    that chap they kicked out at Preston

    Haven´t got a clue on Martin Allen´s abilities as a manager but like the idea much!
     
  6. Phillyspur

    Phillyspur Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    England
    Mar 18, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
  7. Bangingfeet

    Bangingfeet Member

    Mar 30, 2010
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Bless you.
     
  8. Lasse

    Lasse Member

    Oct 27, 2004
    Espoo
    Come on guys. Bilic doesn´t have any experience at club level and wouldn´t fancy a bit taking another that kind after Zola. Besides, since his departure I have personally forgot even his name. And now back? No way
     
  9. Hawaiian Hammer

    Hawaiian Hammer New Member

    Feb 19, 2005
    Hawaii
    If Nigel Clough is half as good as his dad, then I would take him in a heartbeat.
     
  10. Bangingfeet

    Bangingfeet Member

    Mar 30, 2010
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Is there any evidence that he is?
     
  11. pething101

    pething101 Member

    Jul 31, 2001
    Smyrna, Ga
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Saw a report where Peter Reid is now on the short list.
     
  12. Lasse

    Lasse Member

    Oct 27, 2004
    Espoo
    So it seems Zola will be out, maybe already today. Just hope it isn´t Billic - or whatever was the name of that former great faithful Everton player with no experience managing at club level.
     
  13. Lasse

    Lasse Member

    Oct 27, 2004
    Espoo
    OK so it´s official now. Anyone heard of Clarke?

    But the best joke today is from the official statement: "The club will be making no further comment on this matter." DS? No further comments???
     
  14. west_ham

    west_ham Member

    Oct 3, 2004
    Peterlee, Co. Durham
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    DS doesn't know the meaning of that phrase.

    The two main names I have seen mentioned are Bilic and Grant. I would be happy with either but my sensible head tells me that Grant is the better option.
     

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