14 Apr 2026 15:30:04
Surely we must be in the running to snap up Iraola now he has announced his departure from Bournemouth. Knows the Premier League, plays front foot football, organised and has an outstanding record developing players.
14 Apr 2026 18:27:52
I think he may well be going to Utd. If we do make a manager change, he would have been my second choice.
14 Apr 2026 18:29:04
Greenaway, one would think so, but I'm convinced the owners will stick with LR whatever happens. If the owners sack LR, they surely would have to sack the SDs as well.
14 Apr 2026 18:56:23
Tom, fair enough. I think most of us would be happy with our second choice if it comes to that.
14 Apr 2026 19:13:26
Tom, I think you are right about Iraola, and it looks like Alonso will be at Liverpool. This worries me: two big teams who have been very poor but are still above us. Their owners do not have delusional strategies regarding only buying young players, and both clubs want to win trophies next season, not in some distant time in the future.
If we start next season with the same strategy and LR, we will struggle to make the top six, and our demise will be cemented.
14 Apr 2026 19:47:46
Jimbo, nothing is that definite. LR may well prove a lot of people/fans wrong, and after a pre-season he could surprise a few people.
Anyway, as always I would support the manager and team regardless, and I hope he is our manager for the next ten years!!
14 Apr 2026 20:26:51
Just out of curiosity, Tom, what league is 10 below the PL?
14 Apr 2026 21:00:32
Haha Bill, if results aren't forthcoming early next season then in my opinion we will be looking for yet another manager, if only to cover the tracks of the people who keep making these poor managerial choices.
14 Apr 2026 21:20:38
If Liam is our coach at the start of next season, we will be relegated and go into administration, just like Spurs will do if they go down this season.
14 Apr 2026 21:23:46
Greenaway, I doubt we would be relegated whoever the manager is.