THE CASE FOR GUUS

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I am all for stability, I just don't think it is realistic these days.
My main concern is whether the manager is any good or not to be honest.
I would take Guus on a 3-4 year contract, one last big contract before he retires. If he delivers the goods this season of course.
I think Roman may well offer him it as well if he fails to land Guardiola or Simeone.
Heck i'd even have Ancelotti back to be honest.
Won our only double under him, scoring 103 goals in the process, always thought he was treated unfairly by Roman.

Carlo is confirmed to be Bayern's next manager so that has sailed I'm afraid.

Don't get me wrong, I like Guus and he's a steady pair of hands. Just worries me a little when you have an ageing manager on his last pay day. Is he really going to have the hunger etc that a Jose did in 2004 for instance.
 
Carlo is confirmed to be Bayern's next manager so that has sailed I'm afraid.

Don't get me wrong, I like Guus and he's a steady pair of hands. Just worries me a little when you have an ageing manager on his last pay day. Is he really going to have the hunger etc that a Jose did in 2004 for instance.

Well that remains to be seen, thats why I think if we fail to land our managerial targets and Guus does well this season, then we could do worse than offer him another year or two on his contract....
 
Well that remains to be seen, thats why I think if we fail to land our managerial targets and Guus does well this season, then we could do worse than offer him another year or two on his contract....

I agree, but as you say, there will be targets first and foremost I imagine. Certainly Pep, maybe Simeone, possibly 1 or 2 others.

If we have Guus at the start of next season, certainly won't be a bad thing.
 
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman, 52, wants a reference from interim Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink, 69, to help him become the next permanent boss at Stamford Bridge. (Mirror)

Oh, dear!

Never mind, though, lads. It could be worse - you could get Mourhino in charge!
 
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman, 52, wants a reference from interim Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink, 69, to help him become the next permanent boss at Stamford Bridge. (Mirror)

Oh, dear!

Never mind, though, lads. It could be worse - you could get Mourhino in charge!

I think he's done a great job at Saints personally. Especially when you consider how his squad has been raided.
 
Anyone should be good as long as we clear out the dead wood.

Look at Ivan's perf today after that 1 year contract. Shame!!