Some names being banded about. Who would you like to see in charge ? Leonardo Jardim. He's done really well at Monaco, winning the league ahead of PSG with all of their cash, whilst Monaco were selling their best players. He likes to play attacking football too and would be a good fit with Arsenal's style of play. Apparently he was lined up as a replacement before Wenger signed a 2 year extension last season. He's still keen apparently. Carlo Ancelotti Won the Champions league 3 times and reached 4 finals. Won the league with AC Milan, Chelsea, PSG, and Bayern Munich. Tons of experience and would bring a steady hand to Arsenal. Joachim Loew Good experience with the German national team, managing the team at the top level in the worlds premier competition and winning it. Would suit Arsenal's style of play. But he hasn't managed at club level since 2004 and could be a bit 'out of the loop' Mikel Arteta Knows the club and was a good captain, has gone on to a successful coaching role at Man City, so he knows the rigours of club level at the very top. Untested in a managerial capacity though at this level. He'd be a big gamble. Brendan Rodgers Just ****ing no ! Diego Simeone The hot ticket at the moment and in big demand for his next move. Would instil a much needed work ethic and do or die philosophy at the club. Tactically quite defensive, but it's an area that we have been piss weak in so desperately needs addressing. Has won la liga ahead of giants Barca and Real and on a relative budget and took Atletico to two champions league finals. Massimo Allegri A brilliant tactician and very effective coach. Has won the league with Juve three times and taken them to two Champions league finals. He'd be more of a 'fit' than Simeone and would be a safer bet for the board than a firebrand figure. Luis Enrique His style would suit Arsenal, looks destined to end up at Chelsea though. Antonio Conte Won the league in his first season with Chelsea. Would inject some passion and enthusiasm into the team. Doesn't seem to be the best in the transfer market though, and there's a question mark over his man management with some players. The whole Diego Costa thing at Chelsea was a massive **** up. Zinedine Zidane Some doubted whether he could be as good a manager as he was as a player, but he's won it all at Real. Arsenal would represent a whole different challenge for him though. Marco Silva Wildcard choice. Hasn't done much yet as a manager, but was looking very good at Watford until he fell out with them over the approach from Everton. Would be a huge gamble, but probably quite easy to get.
Brendan Rodgers or another year with Wenger...now there is a a worse choice than being hit in the nuts with a baseball bat or a kick in the nuts with steel toe caps!
I'd like to see Wenger replaced this summer. But if it takes another season to get the right man then I'm prepared to wait. Brendan ****ing Rodgers should be nowhere near our club, not for one ****ing minute. Cannot believe that some people are seriously entertaining the idea.
On a serious note...I heard Patrick Viera mentioned over the weekend. Think he is managing in the MLS
Yeah he's in New York. Too inexperienced to go straight into the Arsenal job. Wouldn't mind seeing him as a no2 though.
You should know better than to jinx these things mate. He'll end up at Spurs now when Pooch goes to Real.
Allegri for me, but I cant wait until these types of threads are actually relevant - as in we are actually expecting a new manager. For now, I dont want to get too ahead of myself because I still think Wenger wont break a contract, so we are stuck with him for 1 more year at least IMO.
Ancelotti isn't my number 1 pick but i'm picking him nevertheless, he's got a proven track record in the PL and everywhere else. We don't need any radical changes or the next big thing, we need a steady hand that can manage the changes that need happening in a post-Wenger era. He is a big enough character to do this. We have everything there, we just need to be pointed in the right direction, away from the big giant rocks at which we are heading in. He will be able to fix the issues that have been created by Wenger and introduce a more tougher and meritocratic team. My ultimate choice would be Pep or Klopp but that isn't going to happen. My second choice would be Simeone, he really would beef us up in no time. But he lacks the experience that Carlo has in the PL. But if he can compete with the likes of Barca and Real, with the style of football he creates, he will be a success in the PL too. Hell, i'd be happy with either Ancelotti or Simeone, but i reckon all the rest of the teams would brick it if we got Simeone. He is the real deal.
Damn he has to go if he ends up 6th in the league and not winning anything. He has to have some self respect and go, but his stubborn ego might make him see out his contract. The last year will be horrible for everyone except opposing fans, who i'm sure will be pissing themselves laughing at us.
