Spurf, I think the question is does Levy want him ? If he don't Harry will be spending quality time with Rosie.
For me, a fully focussed Harry can still do great things for us. We could go for a renowned European coach, but they could turn into Ramos, Santini or Gross. Harry is a good fit and if he can learn to rotate a bit more then we are going to be competing for CL each year.
If Levy wants him to stay he will- my feeling is if we start signing players soon he's staying otherwise its goodbye "Arry. How bout that for a fence sit- mind the splinters!!
I think he should stay. But it would be nice to see some new back room staff ( corners , dead balls that clear the first man and a plan B not put into action in the 91st min)
I'm undecided. If he leaves it will be trouble, if he stays it will be double. We've got to let him know...
Of course he should stay. Tidy up the mess. Let's face it, before this dip in form and the England speculation there was no question of the answer here. With a better squad and more backup, he'll work wonders. Oh and yes Spurs or Sex? a set piece coach must come in!!!
That leads to another question - if Levy changes certain members of the backroom/coaching staff, would Harry get the hump about it and walk?
What's all this nonesense about 'Arry learning from his mistakes? He's in his sixties FFS. He isn't going to learn anything. And he doesn't want to. He is doing everything right. He knows he is. His sycophantic coaching team keep telling him he is. And they are old and gnarly, so they must be right.
Ermm, are you suggesting Levy will have him sleeping with the fishes? "Mr Redknapp, this organisation does not tolerate failure...mwahahahaha"
That is a very relevant question. The situation with Kevin Bond for example is an interesting one as Bond has left their partnership before when he quit Pompey for a role at Newcastle. Also, when Milan Mandaric moved in at Sheffield Wednesday, his preferred choice as manager was Kevin Bond who expressed an interest in the job. Not sure what happened here, but in the end Mandaric opted for Gary Megson. I am not sure if Bond's contract is concurrent with Redknapp's, I suspect it probably is. Whatever, I suspect Bond still wants another go at being a number one, and if so, Harry would be aware of that. The flip side is that he does depend on Bond a great deal, so maybe he would walk out in a huff in the same way he once did at Portsmouth.
Judging by our performances during Harry's heart op rest, I feel for whoever gets Bond as their permanent manager...
Wigan and WBA have both beaten 'Pool at Klanfield. Even Villa managed a 1-1 draw. A goalless draw at Klanfield, in the form we were in, is not a good result.
He's got a year left on his contract, so it's probably for the best if he's allowed to fulfill it. I'd like to believe that he'll make some changes and see where he's going wrong, as he's mostly got it right, but I don't hold out much hope, honestly. I can see us having another season like the last one if he stays, which I assume he will. That's not a bad thing, exactly, but it'll be frustrating. How many clubs have we seen get rid of a manager because he "wasn't the right man to take them to the next level", only to see the club drop a level or three when he's gone? Hard to bring in someone that'll definitely push the club on, as tempting as it may be.
Agree with PNP, I don't think firing him would be the right choice, but I wouldn't be averse to letting his contract run out next year, IF we had already secured a superior replacement. Harry is a man manager, which is exactly what we needed after the depressing Ramos episode, however I think that our needs have now changed and a better tactician is now in order - Hiddink or Van Gaal would be my first preferences, then the likes of Moyes or Rodgers. Martinez would be a definite no for me.
On the other hand, how many clubs have decided to stick with what they have, and as a result have stagnated together? Arsenal under Wenger, Liverpool under Benitez and the Boot Room, Forest under Clough...
