Paul Clement - dark horse

[Prince Monolulu]

3s at Coral/Sky, 20s at SJ

 

[brightonmark1234]

next brighton manager though sky bet
Tim Sherwood 11/10
Paul Clement 3/1
Malky MacKay 7/1
Gianfranco Zola 14/1
Chris Hughton 18/1
Neil Lennon 20/1
Eddie Howe 20/1
Alan Curbishley 20/1
Phil Neville 20/1
Ryan Giggs 25/1
Paul Ince 25/1
Nathan Jones 25/1
Owen Coyle 25/1
Pepe Mel 25/1
Roberto Di Matteo 25/1
Derek McInnes 25/1
Chris Powell 28/1
Billy Davies 28/1
Gareth Southgate 33/1
David Moyes 33/1
Steve Clarke 33/1
Gus Poyet 33/1
Darren Ferguson 33/1
Nigel Clough 33/1
Neil Warnock 33/1
Michael Appleton 33/1
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 40/1
Paulo Di Canio 40/1
Paul Jewell 40/1
Paul Lambert 40/1
Dennis Wise 40/1
Michael Laudrup 40/1
Inigo Calderon 66/1
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[Prince Monolulu]

3s at SJ now...must have taken a bet or two in last 10 mins!!

 

[Billy Seagull]

3s at SJ now...must have taken a bet or two in last 10 mins!!

It was my tenner that did it

 

[SeagullinExile]

well what is the definition of the spanish experiment? surely fran sandaza and inigo calderon in league 1 (and poyet as manager, i know hes not spanish, but hes a spanish speaker, who wants to play the spanish way, and recruit spaniards/south americans) indicate the start of the spanish experiment, or are you defining it by a 'spanish' style of play (the tiki-taka style slow build up) that we absolutely played in league 1 and into the championship

you also didnt mention that paul clement was assistant to STEVE KEAN when VENKYS had just come in - he was an absolute calamity of a manager, signing awful players as they benefited him/his agent - with fans against him. truly an awful time for that club. Nobody could have reversed that

then add to the fact that Ancelotti picked him up after this, shows that he obviously rates him

Jose Mourinho never played a level of football higher than semi-pro, did Villas-Boas/Ralf Rangnick ever play professionally? - same as Paul Clement. this of course means NOTHING. but seeing as you highlighted it, i thought id give an example of somebody similar who has achieved a LOT, without the real playing experience that you feel is necessary

this is of course all down to opinion - but id be interested to know who you think are better candidates, and your reasoning

Beat me to it

The more I read, the more I like this guy. Sounds like a true academic of the game. Nineteen years as a coach and still only 42? Wow. And lets not forget - He's a coach at one of the best teams in the world! Also has a shedload more experience than Poyet had when he signed.

Worth a punt I reckon.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Agree with the vast majority of comments on here.

I was all for him and still am to a certain extent. I think he could do an excellent job,

My concern is that in the last few years he is very much accustomed to working with the very best of the best. Players that astronomical ammounts of money can only buy. At brighton he would not get this and that is where I can see him failing.

But he hasn't always coached football royalty. He's just proved he can coach at ALL levels - which is a box ticker for me, especially when we eventually step up to the promised land!

 

[TheDuke]

Do we really want to try yet another 'up and coming' manager

Mind you they're the only types that will be interested, as it's finally been said that they wont have a say in what players they can buy, but on what will be given to them.

I know they didn't last long but the previous 2 'up and coming' managers did us proud table-wise

 

[Mackenzie]

Never heard of him which worries me.

 

[Clive Walker]

But he hasn't always coached football royalty. He's just proved he can coach at ALL levels - which is a box ticker for me, especially when we eventually step up to the promised land!

But the only obvious success has been with the top stars. Not saying he isn't the right man but it's my initial concern

 

[SeagullinExile]

But the only obvious success has been with the top stars. Not saying he isn't the right man but it's my initial concern

Point noted, but he rose through the coaching ranks at Chelsea, so must of been a success in each role he took on don't you think?

 

[Willy Dangle]

Might be able to get Ronald O'bashemin on loan before he bales out.

 

[Joe Gatting's Dad]

I'm backing Billy Davies at 28-1!

NSC would go into meltdown if I won!

 

[smudge]

If we are in for him it'll be a little while before we hear anything as surely he'll be focused on RM's game next week.

 

[Clive Walker]

Point noted, but he rose through the coaching ranks at Chelsea, so must of been a success in each role he took on don't you think?

That is something I cannot confirm but would like to agree with you

 

[Stat Brother]

Right lets pick on someone else, and get his odds down:-

Darren Ferguson?

 

[See-Goals]

If it is Paul Clement there is the small matter of the Champions League Final to get out of the way before we could even get him on a plane.

When is the final?

 

[GolfingGull]

Clement strikes me as a typical Bloom appointment: Untried or untested but young and ambitious with a good coaching pedigree and with International/Continental experience, pretty similar to both Poyet and Garcia but with the added bonus of being English and cheap. As a gambling man, he seems happy to take a risk on someone new/different rather than big name Managers like Sherwood or Mackay. Dont be surprised if Clement is our next Manager, its where my money is going ( was 28/1, now 3/1 with SkyBet, suspended with StanJames)

 

[northstandsteve]

with Zola and Cole for coaching

 

[dibsy]

If it is Paul Clement there is the small matter of the Champions League Final to get out of the way before we could even get him on a plane.
When is the final?

24th

 

[somerset]

Clement strikes me as a typical Bloom appointment: Untried or untested but young and ambitious with a good coaching pedigree and with International/Continental experience, pretty similar to both Poyet and Garcia but with the added bonus of being English and cheap. As a gambling man, he seems happy to take a risk on someone new/different rather than big name Managers like Sherwood or Mackay. Dont be surprised if Clement is our next Manager, its where my money is going ( was 28/1, now 3/1 with SkyBet, suspended with StanJames)

He may have the qualifications and track record in coaching at the highest level, but has he got the ability to MANAGE alongside that. Dont forget, one of the issues with OG was that he didnt seem to be that hands on when managing the various reporting streams, upwards to Bloom, and downwards through the various media outlets.