All things considered, I hope its Maric, only because he has knowledge of the English game at a good level. Also his reputation is impressive. That said, Still wouldn't be a disaster appointment.
If the two contenders are genuinely Still and Maric, I think we've got a lot to be pleased about. Neither of them are a guaranteed success but it indicates that the club are looking to make a positive, progressive appointment and that some highly rated individuals are interested in coming to the club.
I'll be very happy if it's Maric. It makes the whole Will Still scenario this week very bizarre/hugely coincidental though.
Not sure on Maric tbh but would appreciate trying something different. Last 3 roles: Bayern u19s head coach. Won 7 / drew 0 / lost 6 Leeds assistant - sacked after 1 year Dortmund assistant - sacked after 1 year Wouldnt say that I'd feel excited looking at his most recent roles, Still and especially Rohl excite me way more than Maric.
Nah but he's head of the overall coaching. Which is quite a senior position. They'll want to get there semi final out the way instead of negotiating with us
Yeah, I wouldnt necessarily mind someone who hasnt managed a senior team before but I wouldnt say his record looks amazing. Huge risk for a club our size but like I say, I'd appreciate trying something different rather than staying with the cycle of sacked british managers we usually do.
If it's to be one of these two,I will be pleased. Of the two,I'd prefer Maric,but,whoever it is,I hope he is still here in 4 years time.
He's also worked with Marco Rose loads. Maric was assistant when he was flying with RB and Gladbach, then onto Dortmund. If Maric came here and played a similar style to Rose's teams, just with more width, which Maric says he likes. I'd be buzzing. Our fans would love that style of play and would get us fired up, and improve the atmosphere loads in the ground.
Whoever comes in needs to bring in his own team and that doesn't mean just 1 assistant and accepting everyone else stays. This appointment needs to be right and if that means a bit if upheaval in staff, then so be it
He doesn’t have a record to look amazing or otherwise as, as you say, he hasn’t had a senior head coach role before. But nor had Rohl seven months ago and nor had McKenna two years prior for example. It is more of a risk than, say, a Heckingbottom but it comes with a hell of a lot higher reward and upside if we get it right.
I can’t say I’m excited by either. Given our facilties, squad potential and support I would expect to see someone with a better pedigree coming in. Steve Cooper has been mentioned and would be my pick. People say no chance, but maybe we need to just give him what he wants and go for it.
I think “what he wants” is a Premier League club tho. We can’t just throw money at people that don’t want to manage in the championship
