How long do we give him?

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I didn't say he would be an improvement.

I just said I'd take him if Hughton had to go. I'm not talking comparisons. The "managerial merry-go-round" is here to stay unfortunately and a club of our size will inevitably be stuck on it with our fanbase. As soon as a fantastic manager comes in, he'll probably be off soon and therefore we'll be back on that roundabout.

The only reason I think he might be an improvement is that he wouldn't be Hughton. But then we do have an odd fanbase so I'm sure one section would rapidly campaign to get him out, maybe because Holland is too close to Norfolk, something like that seems to be a valid reason in some people's eyes.

Other questionable points - we have a Dutch contingent, he has good experience, a good transfer window record, etc. But I'm not here to sell Jol; I don't particularly want him. I just think he might be the best available alternative if the time comes.

Fair enough. Wouldn't be my choice but there you go. The merry-go-round we dont have to be a part of though. If our managers leave no reason we have to pick someone who has failed elsewhere. Not sure how some of them keep getting jobs.
 
Fair enough. Wouldn't be my choice but there you go. The merry-go-round we dont have to be a part of though. If our managers leave no reason we have to pick someone who has failed elsewhere. Not sure how some of them keep getting jobs.

"Experience"

Edit: "Premier League Experience"
 
True, that's why I prefer Montanier, who at least has French experience at all levels. None of the German managers look as available.

this is the problem with my two nominations. i doubt they'd be tempted to manage norwich to be honest. both are attractive though because they are both counter-attacking coaches and i think they could build on hughton's work and the players we already have. if we were to go down a totally exotic route which is a polar-opposite to hughton, we could end up in a really unpleasant mess. there has to be some form of continuity, even if the manager is different. tuchel for me is the only promising manager in european football who i can think of who we might be able to attract. he is young, tactically interesting (not radical, more astute), talks multiple languages, and has taken a small, provincial club to punch above its weight. i agree with others who say there is no point picking up a manager who has failed in his previous job. we should cherry-pick someone doing well. again, it limits our options still further!
 
Malky MacKay 3 10/3
Martin ONeill 5 11/4
Neil Lennon 16
Mike Phelan 20
Tony Pulis 25
Alex Mcleish 33
Avram Grant
Bruce Arena
Dennis Bergkamp 33
Eddie Howe 33
Harry Redknapp 33
Jurgen Klinsmann 33
Marcelo Bielsa 33
Neil Warnock 33
Paolo Di Canio 33
Paul Ince 33
Rene Meulensteen 33
Roberto Di Matteo 33
Slaven Bilic 33
Tim Sherwood 33

These are for next NCFC manger. All look pretty average at best
 
Mike Phelan is an interesting one? Bergkamp, isnt he assistant to Frank De Boer at Ajax? Might be worth a massive gamble (only because i liked him as a player)
 
The other question is how much experience does a manager really need? I would say increasingly it is becoming more and more a young mans game in terms of management. Maybe because they are learning new improved training methods? But I would not be against an appointment with not much experience, as long as the have a good philosophy, team around them and a sound character. Not just a publicity stunt for a former player.
 
Warnock is only 33-1?
Jesus!!!!! and Di Canio?????? this is a nightmare, please let us stick where we are until at least Christmas.

Better the devil you know and all that. CH will go though if he's losing still by December, I can't see DM having any choice as the pressure from all fans will be too great. I hope we start winning, I really don't want us stuck with those lemons.