Sven, Houllier, Co or Ranieri

It looks like one of these managers will be the next City boss but ho do you think it will be ? and who would you want in charge if you were a city fan ?

I'd want Sven and I think it may be Sven.

Houillier may want some time away from football.

Ranieri seems happy at Parma.

Not sure on Co, but then again,would you want him?

I think there are positives in each manager but if it was up to me idd go for Sven. I dont really like him too much as a bloke from what ive seen and i wasnt really impressed with him when he was England Manager. BUT i think he is a top notch club manager and with £50m he could transform us, especially with his reputation. (i mean to attract players not to shag about)

Tweedle wrote:I'd want Sven and I think it may be Sven.

Houillier may want some time away from football.

Ranieri seems happy at Parma.

Not sure on Co, but then again,would you want him?

I hope so mate.

From Skybet...

Ranieri's odds have sht upfrom 1/2 to 5/6 whilst Houllier and Erikkson's have come down.

C Ranieri 5/6
G Houllier 7/2
S Erikkson 11/1
CO Adrianse 14/1

My first choice would be Adriaanse, second Houllier and if the tea-lady wouldn't take the job I might consider Sven.

Sven would make your team play more boring than Liverpool and Chelsea combined

When is the takeover taking place though.

Surely that has to be done before any of these managers consider?

Axeslammer wrote:My first choice would be Adriaanse, second Houllier and if the tea-lady wouldn't take the job I might consider Sven.

Sven would make your team play more boring than Liverpool and Chelsea combined

Id take boring and Europe over exciting and 10th though.
I thought you said Adriaanse wouldn tbe good spending money ?

Parks lives wrote:When is the takeover taking place though.

Surely that has to be done before any of these managers consider?

Announced today it should by next week, everything going smoothly.

Do you think the owners will approach managers before they officially take over?

By the way I still say Rainieri.

Parks lives wrote:Do you think the owners will approach managers before they officially take over?

By the way I still say Rainieri.

Yeah defo ! there isnt any reason for them not to as after Parma game all of those mantioned arent connected to a club so there is nothing from stopping them.

Really mate ? im surprised. So if Fergie left tomorrow you would rather have Ranieri over Sven ?

Sgoater1 wrote:
Id take boring and Europe over exciting and 10th though.

Seriously ?

Sgoater1 wrote:
I thought you said Adriaanse wouldn tbe good spending money ?

If he's given freedom to do what he wants he'd probably target a couple of strategic players, get some more players that no one rates, but who will be magic under him and not use the rest of the cash.

If the board decides to buy some stars without consulting the manager, *then* Co is absolutely 100% the wrong manager for you...

Axeslammer wrote:

Sgoater1 wrote:
Id take boring and Europe over exciting and 10th though.

Seriously ?

Sgoater1 wrote:
I thought you said Adriaanse wouldn tbe good spending money ?

If he's given freedom to do what he wants he'd probably target a couple of strategic players, get some more players that no one rates, but who will be magic under him and not use the rest of the cash.

If the board decides to buy some stars without consulting the manager, *then* Co is absolutely 100% the wrong manager for you...

We are so desperate for success i just want to see us do well, to finish top 6 would be great.

Sgoater1 wrote:
We are so desperate for success i just want to see us do well, to finish top 6 would be great.

If you get Sven or Rainieri (none of them is a tactical genius) you'd be playing the same game that all the other teams do and some of them will be able to outspend you.

So you wouldn't have a good chance of finishing in the top6...

If you'd get Co then you're taking a gamble, because he'll do what none of the others do : have a long-term plan, try to build a team with a specific structure and tactic....he'll not rely on outspending the rest.

You have to give him time though, but I'd say he's honestly your best shot of reaching the top6 in the next three years...

Sgoater1 wrote:

Parks lives wrote:Do you think the owners will approach managers before they officially take over?

By the way I still say Rainieri.

Yeah defo ! there isnt any reason for them not to as after Parma game all of those mantioned arent connected to a club so there is nothing from stopping them.

Really mate ? im surprised. So if Fergie left tomorrow you would rather have Ranieri over Sven ?

I just wouldn't want Sven or Houllier thats all.

Don't know enough about Co either. Rainieri at least buys well and he gets his teams playing decent football.

Parks lives wrote:

Sgoater1 wrote:

Parks lives wrote:Do you think the owners will approach managers before they officially take over?

By the way I still say Rainieri.

Yeah defo ! there isnt any reason for them not to as after Parma game all of those mantioned arent connected to a club so there is nothing from stopping them.

Really mate ? im surprised. So if Fergie left tomorrow you would rather have Ranieri over Sven ?

I just wouldn't want Sven or Houllier thats all.

Don't know enough about Co either. Rainieri at least buys well and he gets his teams playing decent football.

Yeah i do like Ranieri but i just think Sven is a bit more of a safer bet. One of those two and id be happy.

Am I missing something? what's Sven actually done in his career?

Sgoater1 wrote:

Parks lives wrote:When is the takeover taking place though.

Surely that has to be done before any of these managers consider?

Announced today it should by next week, everything going smoothly.

It's not the Thai's is it?

Luis wrote:Am I missing something? what's Sven actually done in his career?

1979-82: IFK Gothenburg
Swedish Cup Winners 1979
Swedish League Champions 1981
Swedish League Champions 1982
UEFA Cup Winners 1982

1982-84: SL Benfica
Portuguese League Champions 1983
Portuguese League Champions 1984
Portuguese Cup Winners 1983

1984-87: AS Roma
Italian Cup Winners 1986

1987-89: AC Fiorentina

1989-92: SL Benfica
Portuguese League Champions 1991

1992-97: Sampdoria UC
Italian Cup Winners 1994

1997-2000: SS Lazio
Italian Cup Winners 1998
Italian Super Cup Winners 1998
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Winners 1999
UEFA Super Cup Winners 1999
Italian League Champions 2000

Couldn't handle the international stage

He has won a fair few things....

The treble with IFK (including the UEFA cup), won the double with Benfica and took them to the inals of the UEFA and European cup, 4 Coppa Italia's 1 at Roma, 1 Samp and 2 at Lazio, where he also won the Cup Winners Cup and the Scudetto, the 2nd time in their history.

He is the only manager who has won the double in 3 different countries.

Luis wrote:Couldn't handle the international stage

Yet he did a hell of a lot better than Keegan and McCLaren so far....

Luis wrote:Couldn't handle the international stage

Yet still had a great win ratio with England.


Man City aren't an international team though(you probably haven't realised that as you're so far up Liverpools arse you are unaware of teams like City) so that's not relevant.

Kimbo wrote:

Luis wrote:Couldn't handle the international stage

Yet still had a great win ratio with England.


Man City aren't an international team though so that's not relevant.

David Moyes probably has a great win ratio with Everton yet he's won f@ck all with them

Luis wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Luis wrote:Couldn't handle the international stage

Yet still had a great win ratio with England.


Man City aren't an international team though so that's not relevant.

David Moyes probably has a great win ratio with Everton yet he's won f@ck all with them

Uh yeah, but Sven has won alot in his career.

Kimbo wrote:

Luis wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Luis wrote:Couldn't handle the international stage

Yet still had a great win ratio with England.


Man City aren't an international team though so that's not relevant.

David Moyes probably has a great win ratio with Everton yet he's won f@ck all with them

Uh yeah, but Sven has won alot in his career.

He's past it

Luis wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Luis wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Luis wrote:Couldn't handle the international stage

Yet still had a great win ratio with England.


Man City aren't an international team though so that's not relevant.

David Moyes probably has a great win ratio with Everton yet he's won f@ck all with them

Uh yeah, but Sven has won alot in his career.

He's past it

In what way is he past it ?

Sgoater1 wrote:

Luis wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Luis wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Luis wrote:Couldn't handle the international stage

Yet still had a great win ratio with England.


Man City aren't an international team though so that's not relevant.

David Moyes probably has a great win ratio with Everton yet he's won f@ck all with them

Uh yeah, but Sven has won alot in his career.

He's past it

In what way is he past it ?

he is past it

He's only 59 isn't he?

He certainly isn't Bobby robson age. You're being very narrow mindd lulu. I reckon you may be eating your words if he does sign for Citeh.

His club record is phenomenal - and with Citeh being a club, thats what matters

Lu mate yourbeing narrow minded saying he is past it is like someone saying Benitez is a $h!t manager cos he hasnt won the Prem yet.