21 Dec 2015 19:41:11
Hi Ed
Not sure if you are going to answer this or not but here it goes.
Who would you like to see as next Chelsea manager?
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.
{Ed002's Note - There are a number of managers with growing or well respected reputations that I can should be being considered by any "major" club looking for a new coach or manager. I am very pleased that Guus Hiddink is back for a while - and it is a pity his age curtails his stay. Normally I would avoid naming names but given that it is the solstice, as a special treat I will. One real standout right now is Italian Roberto Stellone of Frosinone. Another is German Roger Schmidt of Bayer Leverkusen. I would be happy with either.
I would also note a few others. In France, Guingamp coach Jocelyn Gourvennec is someone to keep an eye on; Willy Sagnol has his supporters as well. Spain, the stand out attracting attention is Diego Simeone but he doesn't speak English. I would also not be surprised if Julen Lopetegui and Leonardo Jardim don't get noticed by some of the very high end clubs in the not too distant future.}
21 Dec 2015 20:19:10
Now that's a post merry Xmas eds.
21 Dec 2015 21:59:49
Awesome that you mentioned Roger Schmidt, Ed002! :) He's come to my attention last week and I think he'd be a very interesting appointment as manager.
It's great to read your opinion for once, Ed. I think I speak for everyone when I say yours is held in very high regard. So thank you ;-)
22 Dec 2015 07:40:05
Magic, Thanks for that Ed.
It's nice to see names in there that many wouldn't of heard of.
Legend.
22 Dec 2015 10:23:14
Also I think we're going to see an emergence of German managers in the next few years. I personally think there very talented in general.
22 Dec 2015 12:19:56
I would be dissapointed with Simeone. Not his biggest fan.
22 Dec 2015 14:11:21
I'm not a huge fan of Simeone either.
However for them to make the decision to go there separate ways with Mourinho they must be confident of landing a successful appointment.
Barring Guardiola I don't think there's to many managers that would seriously excite CFC fans. (who are available)
22 Dec 2015 15:24:00
I would be happy with Low (german national team coach) . Guardiola, Simeone are the obvious favourites of everyone.
Anyway what about bayern leverkusen coach? Or the worlfsburg one? (Cant remember their surnames rght now) .
Also I don't know if this would work but letting some english manager to take our team forward. Pardew?
22 Dec 2015 10:17:56
Great post ed thanks
Jardim of Monaco is going to be at a top club sooner or later IMO.
{Ed002's Note - Yes, he is well thought of.}
22 Dec 2015 16:48:22
Flores at Watford impresses me.