Tony Pulis in ?

[AFC Leveller]

We certainly could do a lot worse that's for sure. He's no Owen Coyle.

Like Leveller alludes to above, one of the reasons he does seem appealing is that his strengths seem to contrast perfectly with Wenger's flaws. For example, clearly Pulis emphasises organisation, tactical implementation, studying opponents and developing game plans etc etc. If we could draw out these qualities and force them into Wenger, we'd have the perfect manager.

I remember in the 08-09 season, a lot of Gooners were talking about Phil Brown being a good manager (and so were the rags who kept linking him with the England job) when he did a decent job at Hull City but luckily for everyone concerned, he's now nowhere to be seen!

I think our next manager has to have some CL experience, has to be young and although his CV doesnt have to be full of titles, id want someone with a clear plan and startegy.

Klopp has been linked with Barcelona lately so it will be interesting to see how that pans out but im sure there are other names out there.

Football can be harsh times and can change quickly, just look at Martinez. He's doing a very good job at Everton but their loss yesterday had a few journos saying he got it wrong with his selction and he cant handle the pressure. If they lose to Man ure and/or City and finish 5th or 6th, his stock will go down and i imagine he wont be the bestest every anymore.

[Özim]

Gillingham:

Football League Third Division runner-up: 1995–96
Football League Second Division play-off final runner-up: 1999


Stoke City

Football League Championship runner-up: 2007–08
FA Cup runner-up: 2010–11


Wow! Does anyone have his number?

Sorry we forgot it's only Wenger who can win nothing for 9 years and get credit for it

[Niall_Quinn]

I don't know which way to vote, been mulling over it for 24 hours now - despite his lack of experience in all significant areas related to running a top club and his demonic obsession for destroying the game, he might well be a good fit at Arsenal. Then again, maybe not. God, it's a tough one.

[Özim]

I wouldn't want Pulis as manager personally, but I do think his ability to motivate and organise a team is great, like I said what he's done at Palace has been sensational given they were as good as down, now they're a tough game for anyone and hard to beat.

I also agree with the sentiments that the appeal is that he offers what Wenger doesn't, our next manager needs to be more rounded than Wenger who has certain limitations which in today's game just don't work.

[Özim]

I don't know which way to vote, been mulling over it for 24 hours now - despite his lack of experience in all significant areas related to running a top club and his demonic obsession for destroying the game, he might well be a good fit at Arsenal. Then again, maybe not. God, it's a tough one.

Same could have been said about Rodgers before he joined Liverpool, just because you've managed a top club it doesn't mean you're good and vice versa.

[Niall_Quinn]

Same could have been said about Rodgers before he joined Liverpool, just because you've managed a top club it doesn't mean you're good and vice versa.

Agreed. I'm not at all against getting Pulis in, and his philosophy is very similar to Rodgers'. But there are other options out there. Pardew, he goes the extra mile on the touchline rather than sitting there like a lemon - at least when he's allowed in the stadium. Mancini might be tempted, no problem in the transfer market with him, he'll buy anything. We missed out on Moyes but if he's sacked for being a massive flop then we should be first in line to snap him up.

[AFC Leveller]

I wouldn't want Pulis as manager personally, but I do think his ability to motivate and organise a team is great, like I said what he's done at Palace has been sensational given they were as good as down, now they're a tough game for anyone and hard to beat.

I also agree with the sentiments that the appeal is that he offers what Wenger doesn't, our next manager needs to be more rounded than Wenger who has certain limitations which in today's game just don't work.

Pubis has achieved what he set out to do and you could say has performed better than his rivals so i think people should judge him on that rather than what trophies he has won.

If the club + Wenger have set out to finish in top 4 all these years then i guess he too has done a great job but we dont know half the story, we dont know if we had money or not, we dont know what the target was, we dont know much really. However, what we do know is that the coaching side has been neglected, the manager is tacticaaly not that great and the motivation and calibre of the players has also cost us for far too long.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I sense Pulis is more a manager for a relegation battle / mid table club rather than a swashbuckling attack minded top European club, but fair play to him. He did a Harry Houdini keeping them up. Anyone that could get any kind of tune out of Chamakh is doing something majestic.....

Maybe I'm doing him a disservice though and he is really Mourinho with a cheaper suit.....perhaps even better as he doesn't need the gold or slag his forwards off all season non stop.

Martinez has no CL experience and even if he finishes 7th with Everton he's done well and I really do like him as a manager.

[Letters]

Sorry we forgot it's only Wenger who can win nothing for 9 years and get credit for it

That's not what he gets credit for...

But at least he has won some major trophies in his time, quite a few. Pulis has done fine but he's achieved nothing of note in his career. He's done well at Palace but it's a bit of a leap to think he could manage a top level club.

[GP]

Pulis would be a disaster zone for any top club.