s@int wrote:Emerald Red wrote:Lando_Griffin wrote:So come on then - who do you want in as a replacement?
What are the reasons for your choice?
Why would they do any better int he long-run?
I put this question to everyone that wants him sacked.
Never get a good answer. Never will.
Heimdall's answer was classic - he wanted Sven or Paco. He was being serious.
If Rafa goes I would like Mourinho to take over. It may not be the answer you would like or even think a good one but he would be my choice.
He has won cups and Titles both here and abroad, knows the prem and seems to have the knack of getting the best out of both foreign and English players in the "bread and butter" league games.
He won 5 cups over here in three years....... 2 league titles, 2 league cups and an FA CUP.
He won the league 4 years on the trot......2 at porto 2 at Chelsea, so I think he knows how to win titles. He has also won the Eufa cup and the CL so he knows a bit about Europe too.
I think he is as good as any that are available and most that arn't, I also think he might be tempted by the task at Liverpool, after all Chelsea hadn't won the title for 50 years before he took over, so it should be a breeze for him with us.
He seems to create a good spirit within his team and be a good motivator, he certainly doesn't lack confidence and doesn't seem to have major bliiiips.
I wouldn't expect him to come in and build a dynasty, so I would expect little money would be spent on the reserve and youth team, but I would expect him to build a title winning team perhaps quicker than his rivals.
Basically he ticks most of the right boxes and like him or hate him he has been one of the most successful managers over the last few years.
Those are all very true and very valid points, Saint. Thing is, we as a fan base - and I know myself included - enjoyed mocking him for what he was and probably still is, and that's being a pompous and arrogant w@nker who smells of sour grapes at times. Question is: could you really stomach seeing him in charge of us after hating him and Chelsea for so long? Wouldn't that just make us all hypocrites and fickle?