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[Albion] Kieran McKenna
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I'd much rather have Potter than McKenna at the moment. My logic being I think Potter would stay here long term with a point to prove, but McKenna will be gone again in 1-2 years time.
Stumpy Tim
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Hopefully De Zerbi goes to Chelsea and is a complete disaster. That way big clubs might look at him and Potter and realise that the reason these guys are successful is because of the the way the club is run, not them.
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Robinjakarta
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Shouldn't they be focusing on football?
- Nov 15, 2006
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I guess they need him to do his year at the Albion first
rebel51
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Bloomies probably thinking he can save a bit on wages lol, if he prolongs it.
Mancgull
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McKenna is now favourite again on SkyBet after Potter had been for a few days.
Think we’ll find out in the next coupe of days whether it’s going to be KM or not.
Club seem to be pushing for an answer.
Think we’ll find out in the next coupe of days whether it’s going to be KM or not.
Club seem to be pushing for an answer.
rebel51
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We will get him for a season, then if he does well, he'l be looking for bigger fish and we start this all over again.
Forget mckenna and get someone like cooper, corbaran, or the nutcase from Sweden, just someone who would appreciate the job for maybe 2 years lol.
Uh_huh_him
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Kompany has a footballing pedigree, which means he will be able to handle dressing room egos.
He's proven he's committed to a style of play.
But most importantly.... No one else wants the Bayern job.
Mc Kenna has taken a League 1 squad up 2 divisions in 2 seasons.
They spent £5m on transfer fees and use loans to bolster the squad.
Every chance Ipswich get torn apart each week next season.
If that happens McKenna gets viewed as next season's Rob Edwards and chances for a big job evaporate.
It's possible he's the greatest coach of all time and he can get Ipswich playing amazing football in the Prem.
But it's more likely that he could do that a lot easier with us.
tigertim68
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Anyone who does well down here for a season will be touted for bigger jobs
To be honest, I think he could be forgiven for thinking he could make an impact fast. Looking at the way they played yesterday and in the second half against us, Man U are schizophrenic in how they play. I wouldn’t be surprised if he thinks he could fix that.
Increasingly looking like Tony & Paul beat everyone.
Again.
They were probably well aware neither United nor Chelsea would have the balls to actually appoint this guy in the end. But I'm guessing we'll have a few more days of confusion and quick turns so we'll see.
Again.
They were probably well aware neither United nor Chelsea would have the balls to actually appoint this guy in the end. But I'm guessing we'll have a few more days of confusion and quick turns so we'll see.
Mancgull
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And that’s why we will be an attractive option for up and coming players and managers.
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So, to summarise:
We think McKenna is a preferred option, but McKenna may have been in the running for the Chelsea, Manchester United and Brighton jobs. Chelsea/McKenna contact suggests a gap in respective visions, with McKenna no longer in running.
Manchester United are going to take their time to review their season, and then decide whether a manager who has never managed a single minute of top flight football is the right person to replace the manager who has won them silverware this season, and to put up against Pep Guardiola in their battle for supremacy in Manchester.
Finally, while Ipswich are patient, there’s going to come a point where they want to plan for next season too.
An interesting situation. If Manchester United offer him the job I think he has to take it, but I’d seriously question the decision making at United if they do. It’s not the right stage of his career unless Manchester United fans are ready for another five year rebuild, and they’re not, even if the club hierarchy are.
We think McKenna is a preferred option, but McKenna may have been in the running for the Chelsea, Manchester United and Brighton jobs. Chelsea/McKenna contact suggests a gap in respective visions, with McKenna no longer in running.
Manchester United are going to take their time to review their season, and then decide whether a manager who has never managed a single minute of top flight football is the right person to replace the manager who has won them silverware this season, and to put up against Pep Guardiola in their battle for supremacy in Manchester.
Finally, while Ipswich are patient, there’s going to come a point where they want to plan for next season too.
An interesting situation. If Manchester United offer him the job I think he has to take it, but I’d seriously question the decision making at United if they do. It’s not the right stage of his career unless Manchester United fans are ready for another five year rebuild, and they’re not, even if the club hierarchy are.
el punal
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I have similar views about Potter and RDZ. When Potter left I was disappointed (understatement!) because of the nature of his departure. Fair enough, he was offered on the face of it, better wages and prospects of greater success than Brighton could offer. It’s the same scenario in any form of employment - you are head hunted by a bigger company with more prospects of advancement which most of us would take. It seems to be only in football that fans froth at the mouth at this ‘betrayal’.
I was also saddened by De Zerbi’s departure because he was responsible for the most incredible football played by the Albion in their history. The problem though was that he seemed not to be able to adapt to a different strategy (Plan B) when it was necessary. A stubbornness on his part that ultimately led to his leaving. So when his exit was announced I was surprised rather than shocked. I truly wish him well in whatever venture he pursues.
How would I feel if Potter returned? A bit ambivalent I suppose. He would have to prove himself and be successful very quickly to win the fans over. For me, a cautious welcome but definitely not a full scale booing and feeling of acrimony that some on here feel is necessary.
el punal
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Realistically I reckon McKenna has two options with furthering his management career. Stay with Ipswich and take them as far as he can, better the devil you know and all that. Or, come to Brighton who are widely considered to be the best club for developing players and coaches within the Premier League - in other words McKenna would be given the opportunity show his true worth without the suffocating pressure that he would surely suffer should he go to Chelsea or Man Utd.
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Sensible posts have no place on here at the moment. Begone with you
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