Quote Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie View Post
My criteria is pretty clear, if we get a manager who has won a domestic title with a club than it's not a risk and it's worth pursuing, if the manager has not and actually has a record of getting relegated as a manager (like Martinez who if you are being really harsh you could argue was rewarded for failure by getting the job at Everton) than i'd say it's not a risk worth taking when we consider that as frustrating as Wenger is we are one of the most stabile clubs in Europe. I am sick of stagnating as much as anyone, but i'm also pretty risk adverse and everything that has been said about Martinez at Everton has previously been said of Moyes and in the end he didn't have the stature or the authority to take it onto the next level.
For me the best and most realistic choice at this moment in time would be Rudi Garcia....who has won a league title with Lille and pushed Juventus all the way in Serie A last season despite having to sell their top players every summer.
Capello has stature and has won a shit load of trophies but look at him now. About as useful as Letters in a brothel.

Laudrup won the league cup with Swansea and certain posters wanted him here (won't name any names, you know who you are ). Now look at him.

It's about bringing in the right person, and by right I mean he must have the right personality, the right attitude and be tactically proficient. Someone that would set the team up right and implement a system to suit our players.

Martinez would be an excellent choice.