I have had a really good think about this and I personally want Jardim of Monaco to become our new boss. I think he is a realistic appointment. Admittedly he has never managed a big club but he is a winner, has an impeccable track record with promoting / developing young players to a high level, and seems to get the best out of established / experienced players.
The team he built last season at Monaco was a joy to watch, absolute quality in every single area of the team.
He did very well at Sporting Lisbon too prior to his time at Monaco.
He also won the league where PSG shit on everyone. I would have him as 2nd choice behind Allegri. I spoke to my Barca supporting mates last night and they said that Enrique isn’t a coach, he is more like a manager. They also said that he tinkers too much and cost them vital games when he changed things for no reason and failed to spot weaknesss in the team.
Shortlist seems to be:
Allegri
Jardim
Enrique
Rodgers
Arteta
Vieira
Jardim or Allegri would be great. Paddy V would be my 3rd choice as a bit of a wild card.
Wonder what will happen to Bouldy, by all accounts he hasn't been given much responsibility under Wenger so maybe he'll get another chance under a new boss. The rest of Wenger's cronies (Colbert, Peyton, Primoric) can do one though.
Mad Jens should be promoted. Wouldn't be against bringing in another legend to the coaching staff as well.
Think the new manager will bring in his own assistant unless it's an Arteta or Paddy who will probably be happy with Bould.
If a top manager comes in then maybe Bould can be made defensive coach and he can stick to what he's good at, and be actually allowed to coach the defence.
Wouldn't put too much stock in any lists at the moment.
I'm certain the only reason why Rodgers name is being touted and is one of the favourites is because all his cronies/friends/mates in the media are constantly mentioning his name. Probably so when he actually he gets the West Ham or Palace job next year, their fans will seem grateful.
Primoric I think kind of already stepped down last year. Peyton needs to fuck off though ..... seriously. I'm convinced he's the reason why our GK's have been so calamitous and why someone like Woijech ended up regressing despite showing so much promise early on and why Cech looks like a shadow of his former self.
I think Colbert's been marginalised thanks to both Burgess & Shad coming in ..... I believe he only really works with getting players who have been injured back to fitness rather than maintaining and keeping fit already available players.
Will be interesting to see what Wenger does next.
He spoke about going until Fergie's age and that he still has fuel left in the tank, and I think there's a part of him that feels betrayed and wants to prove us wrong. I can see him managing France or going to another club, but will he go to PSG? He has lambasted oil money and taken a moral stance against it over the years, so it would be ironic and hypocritical for him to end up there. At the same time, the PSG job is the only top job I can see there being for him.