[Football] Who do you want to be England manager?

[jonny.rainbow]

Where’s the option for Harry Kane as player-coach?

 

[Stumpy Tim]

England have been saying for years that they wanted to bring players and coaches through the system, and with the players there's evidence that it's worked. Either they stick to their guns and appoint Carsley, or what's the point? It worked for Spain

 

[GT49er]

Where’s the option for Harry Kane as player-coach?

Up there with Putin for the Nobel Peace Prize?

 

[Jeremiah]

I'd like Klopp but it won't happen so voted Potter as it would be interesting to see what style he gets us playing and how he handles the inevitable criticism.

 

[tstanbur]

yes, compared to Hughton. compared to Southgate its very similar, more pace but still heavy on possession and aversion to risk. maybe more exciting but just as frustrating.

Disagree.

Southgate‘s football is not heavy on possession, did you watch the Euros? Even against the poorer teams we didn’t dominate possession and the finals against Spain/Italy were under 35%

Potter’s teams do dominate possession, and he takes a lot of risks with bold decisions trying to win games.

 

[Justice]

FFS - we spent the best part of three seasons seeing our forwards miss chances. Chelsea were equally profligate. Creating chances was never Potter’s problem. You’d hope Watkins, Toney, Bowen, Kane, Palmer, Bellingham & Foden might be less cow’s arse with a banjo.

It’s always somebody else’s fault with Potter the guy hasn’t achieved anything in English football. With Potter it’s what ifs. What if Chelsea didn’t have a billion £ squad, what if Brighton had spent £40m on a striker. Finished 12th in the championship & mid table with an a very good squad at Brighton that’s, it big wows.

 

[AZ Gull]

It’s always somebody else’s fault with Potter the guy hasn’t achieved anything in English football. With Potter it’s what ifs. What if Chelsea didn’t have a billion £ squad, what if Brighton had spent £40m on a striker. Finished 12th in the championship & mid table with an a very good squad at Brighton that’s, it big wows.

I reckon about every third post of yours is about Potter. You are absolutely obsessed with the man. Very odd.

 

[Eeyore]

The Sarina idea has got a few folk frothy mouthed in Facebook. So I'm voting for her just to see the RAGE.

 

[tstanbur]

I reckon about every third post of yours is about Potter. You are absolutely obsessed with the man. Very odd.

Justice 4 Potter

 

[indy3050]

Potter is made for it, I also think he’s been waiting for it! His family live here, he doesn’t want to move them, he’s a very good coach and I bet if you asked any Albion player who played under him, he’s got the Southgate man management skill that is required and he would pick his own players, unlike at Chelsea where really he was a rabbit in the headlights with all the madness they threw at him. I would not be at all disappointed if they went for him!

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

 

[Uter]

I've watched a lot of the U21s recently, and unlike the seniors in recent months, they have been an absolute joy to watch under Carsley.

He also managed to do what Southgate failed to when he was in charge of the U21s, and win the Euros.

I hope he gets the job.

 

[Hamilton]

I think Potter would be more of the same.

I'd be a very happy bunny with Klopp.

But, I'd love the FA to throw a curve ball and appoint McKenna. A young manager who is yet to be worn down and might hopefully be braver in strategy.

But Klopp and heavy metal international football? If only for a tournament? A transition manager? Oh, yes please!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I have read this thread title many times and I am now reading it as "Why, do you want to be the next England manager?"

Yes. Yes I do.

 

[Silverhatch]

It’s always somebody else’s fault with Potter the guy hasn’t achieved anything in English football. With Potter it’s what ifs. What if Chelsea didn’t have a billion £ squad, what if Brighton had spent £40m on a striker. Finished 12th in the championship & mid table with an a very good squad at Brighton that’s, it big wows.

Guardiola quote November 2022 when the Chelsea ShitShow heat was building on Potter. “No one has success from day one or two, I have a lot of admiration for his work. What he did at Brighton was beyond exceptional and I'm pretty sure with time he will do a good job, I don't have any doubts. He is one of the best managers from my point of view, we have in this league.”

Klopp quote October 21. “He obviously has a clear idea about football and he is doing a brilliant job. He has brought a clear identity to how he wants his teams to play. He is an innovator and is adventurous.”

FWIW - don’t give a f*** if Potter gets the England job or not. But England will have a discernible style of play if he gets the gig and there might be some players available to him that could reliably put the ball in the onion bag (a problem for him at the Amex and Shitford Bridge).

 

[oldboyroy]

Nailed on it will be Potter. Its exactly the sort of appointment that fits the FAs zero imagination- he’s English, presented an evolved playing style with Brighton after criticisms of being a largely negative defensive team under Hughton, and even has the same charisma as Southgate.

Klopp would be obviously a better choice, but I think the chances of it happening are small. Howe won’t be leaving Saudicastle any time soon.

Eddie Howe is favourite now

 

[essbee1]

if that complete Judas fuckwit Potter gets it, I will start supporting Wales, as is my right as half welsh.

 

[ExmouthExile]

Wayne Rooney, because all the Southgate haters and moaners deserve him!

 

[Justice]

I reckon about every third post of yours is about Potter. You are absolutely obsessed with the man. Very odd.

ok mate

 

[Shooting Star]

With Potter, we'd either not qualify or at best not get out of the group stage. We'd pass a team to death, have numerous chances, but not put it in the back of the net. The opposite of Southgate's England, who were clutch when they needed to be.

I'm gutted Gareth has gone but it was inevitable (win or lose on Sunday). Klopp is the only genuinely exciting manager on that list who plausibly could accept the job and could do all the things and England manager needs to do: unite the nation, bring players together as a father-figure and get the best out of them.