Not convinced that Everton will look like a good option to Laudrup. Moyes has over-achieved with a decent group of players in a club with a great tradition but in a financial maelstrom. I would imagine that another year with Swansea, undoubtedly likely to be relatively successful, will do more to enhance his reputation and provide the basis of him then moving on to a top European side.
With Wenger probably leaving next year. i think Arsenal would be a great fit for him. Not convinced about Martinez at Everton either, the football he likes to play really wouldn't suit the players there..
Yeah, I also think the chances of him accepting would be small. However, if you don't ask!....if you're Everton, currently a club in a European qualification spot, you have to try and get the best you can.
With Hughes unable to manage ego's and big players at City, then handpicking with an open cheque book one of the worst sides I've ever seen (QPR), he should not be allowed near a PL side again. If anyone, let alone an experienced head like Kenwright hires him I'll be truly amazed.
That attitude is partly why managers don't succeed in England. The idea that if you fail drastically at a club you can't ever manage at that level again. Klopp and Heynckes have both had ups and downs and look where they are now. Fergie got a second chance at Aberdeen after failing at St Mirren. Hughes has had success (Fulham/Blackburn) and failures (City/QPR) which would suggest he's a risky appointment but then again, anyone is after Moyes. I'd go for Martinez myself.
This. Really like Martinez. Even if he gets Wigan relegated it won't harm his rep too much. Started the whole thing at Swansea too, which people seem to overlook
I'd take O'Neill over Hughes, not that I even rate him that highly. Hughes should stay terminally unemployed like Curbishley as he's an average manager with an average record and thinks he's a lot better than he is... like Curbishley. If Hughes is serious about managing then he should bite the bullet and go to a Championship side and take them up. He's in no way too good for that league. I can't see Everton hiring him but if they do it will be a poor choice.
It seems to me that Hughes' main problem is his own temperament. Fergie carries a big stick, but he also uses a juicy carrot when it's called for. In other words, he inspires loyalty, but at the same time you never forget where the line is that you don't cross. Hughes seems to think that all you need is the stick and that will get players to perform for him. Also, as Notso said, his choice of players, when he has had funds available, has not been the best.
Not true in the slightest - Avram Grant finished bottom of the Premier League in back-to-back seasons with Portsmouth and West Ham, despite not showing a single thing at Chelsea to justify either club hiring him to begin with, whilst there's habitual failures that keep getting employed (Steve Bruce, Roy Keane, Neil Warnock, Paul Jewell, Mick McCarthy) when there's no logical reason to do so.
wouldn't surprise me if Villa get something against Chelsea as they will want to avenge the 8 0 hammering and have been a bit of a "boogie team" for Chelsea over the last 4 or 5 seasons. think Arsenal will relegate Wigan next week with a win as I see the 3 teams on 38 points all winning so agree with you that at least something goes down to the last day.
why are "release talks" needed for Moyes? His contract is up, surely there is no compensation and what-not?
What rubbish, the word missing but I thought obvious is 'repeated', they don't succeed because they're by and large...****! How an earth do you call his time at B'burn and Fulham success?? won **** all and got them playing reasonable (but no more) football. Well that is the minimum requirement of a job description, hardly reason for back patting! Indeed its your forgiving attitude that has the likes of the names hbic mentioned being given 2nd, 3rd, 4th, chances they don't deserve.
I think it was because someone said about Everton playing for a new manager in the last game (some wild imagination stretch!). Moyes contract ends then, if it were before, Everton would be entitled to ask for a comp. package, whether they would is another matter.
History often repeats itself. When Matt Busby stopped after 24 years Man U gradually fell away until 1974 when they were relegated. They had players like Law and Best too. Methinks there will be a gap at the top. Moyes is Ferguson's choice and a fellow Scot which means a touch of favouritism has shown it's ugly face here. They will never be as strong away from home again and I think Moyes won't be there very long,I don't think any coach will be.
