Manager/Coach Next Manager

[Foley]

Agood friend has very genuine contacts at QPR. The players hated Warburton allegedly.

Well maybe,but he has a good record, plays good football and brings on young players.

 

[Leysboy]

NK Viktorija Vojakovac
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In September, 2012, Croatian 5th division men’s team NK Viktorija Vojakovac gained global relevance (albeit just for a day) when they appointed the then 24-year-old former 2008 Miss Sport finalist

I would

 

[Oxford84]

Another really interesting shout.

Along with Still and Buckingham, the sort of appointment on paper that I would love to see.

Not knowing much about these people, whats your opinion on why theyd be a good appointment.

 

[GeneralLee]

Much has been said about former managers returning in the form of Chris Wilder and Michael Appleton.

Has anybody considered that maybe Karl Robinson might be a good choice until the end of the season?

 

[battman]

Critchley for me long term, although you would worry about being able to have an instant impact to escape the drop. He’s a coach not a motivator.

Lean Richardson I don’t know much about, but he’d be an interesting one considering he just about prevented Wigan getting relegation to League Two, and got them promoted to the Championship the next season.

Also Buckingham for local reasons.

 

[Common Villager]

I'm really not sure now. I loved Appleton when he was here and, had the board acted months ago (when they should have), I would've voted for him to return. He'd have had time to assess the squad and probably make some changes. I think, as evidenced by his first spell here, he works best when he's got a bit of time to build his own team. As a consequence of Tim/Grant's ineptitude/indecision (delete as you wish), however, we need someone who can get results immediately. There would undoubtedly be a feel good factor around the club were he to return, but would that be enough and how long would it last were the expected new manager bounce not materialise?

In all honesty I don't know enough about most of the managers on that list to say with absolute certainty who I'd go for. Richardson and Critchley have both had recent success at this level, which is desirable. I'm slightly put off by the former's reported negative style, though. I don't know what when wrong during the latter's time at QPR, it is concerning that he wasn't able to stop their downward slide, although I admittedly don't know the full details behind what went wrong there.

I didn't particularly like Wilder when he was here (that's probably putting it mildly), but I do think he'd quickly be able to get the team organised and ultimately grind out enough points to keep us up. That said, I can't see him wanting to come back and I would not really be that keen on him staying on longer even if he did (perhaps a short term contract with a significant bonus clause should he keep us up would work well for all parties?).

Ultimately I would like us to appoint a forward-thinking (both in terms of preferred style of play and style of management) manager who's willing to work within a structure, much like Appleton when he was here. I'd like someone who speaks well, is balanced and considered. A bit like Appleton, I suppose. I'd also like them to be able to coach and develop younger players so that we could return to the recruitment model that has served us so well over the past few seasons, as Appleton did when he was here.

Oh f**k it. I'll vote for Appleton.

 

[Colin B]

In no particular order Dennis Kutrieb, Luke Garrard, and Des Buckingham are all the type of young progressive managers that we should look at to work under a D of F. All have had success in different environments, bring through young players, and play an attractive brand of football. I'd suspect all would jump at the chance to manage Oxford United.

That's not an exhaustive list, and I think we might need a Red Adair in for this season first.

 

[battman]

Emma Hayes ? That is a p*ss take I assume.

Care to explain why?

 

[Barrywedge]

Patrick Kliuvert ex AC MILAN connection

 

[WuTang]

Hmmm, I disagree. Plenty of Wigan fans weren’t that happy with him even in the title winning season, and were very quick to turn when the results did due to being bored at games.

I don’t see many similarities in their style of play with Sheff Wed, who play through the lines with the most technically gifted player in L1 dictating play in midfield. That Wigan side basically by-passed the middle third, played with a deep defensive line and relied on the direct running of their wide players.

I’m not against Richardson but, as I say, our fanbase is one that demands a certain way of playing and there will be many who will take one look at Richardson’s kick and run and say no thank you.

They won the title a year after just surviving relegation, to suggest "plenty weren't happy" is a stretch, they were happy when he was given a 3 year contract and not happy at all when he was sacked 16 days later.

There are lots of similarities in their styles of play and recruitment styles. Wigan bypassed the midfield when the game dictated so and Wednesday have done exactly the same this season. It's adaptability not a fixed style.

 

[Eaststanding]

Emma Hayes ? That is a p*ss take I assume.

One day a woman will manage a men’s team. It has to start somewhere…

 

[battman]

They won the title a year after just surviving relegation, to suggest "plenty weren't happy" is a stretch, they were happy when he was given a 3 year contract and not happy at all when he was sacked 16 days later.

There are lots of similarities in their styles of play and recruitment styles. Wigan bypassed the midfield when the game dictated so and Wednesday have done exactly the same this season. It's adaptability not a fixed style.

Also I’d argue that if we were witnessing a tactically-astute Richardson side against us, of course they’d play the rough direct stuff as that’s our clear weakness.

What happened in the other games I don’t know (they could have all been like that), but getting from 20th to 1st in a year is not something to sniff at.

 

[Jster]

That game against us at their place, Wigan absolutely battered us,. How we escaped with a 1-1 I still can't quite fathom. I was pacing up and down (it was on ifollow), so tense it was incredible. They basically camped in our half for the last half hour.

 

[yellowbow]

One day a woman will manage a men’s team. It has to start somewhere…

At the risk of sounding sexist I’m not sure we’re in the position to go that experimental.

Although I would be for it over some of the names being banded about on here today. I’m surprised nobody has mentioned prising Paul Ince from Reading…

 

[dickwalton1964]

One of the best managers in the women’s game, has won a lot, has a winning mentality, straight talking. Why shouldn’t we have a look?
No different from Phil Neville going from the women’s game to the men’s game in the MLS.

Care to explain why?

Do you really need me to ?

To compare her to Phil Neville is about as absurd as it gets. I can’t be arsed to explain, google her then google Neville and if you can’t work it out for yourself then, well, forget it.

You genuinely think she might be the best bet to get us to the Championship ?

 

[Steve Gilbert]

At the risk of sounding sexist I’m not sure we’re in the position to go that experimental.

Although I would be for it over some of the names being banded about on here today. I’m surprised nobody has mentioned prising Paul Ince from Reading…

I’m not sure it is in the budget for all those massage therapists on a Friday afternoon…

 

[BeechRoadBokelberg]

Can't believe no one has mentioned Edgar Davids.

 

[Oxford57]

I thought that Appleton was lucky to survive his first season as some of the football was dire to say the least, not convinced he would be the right person, the need is for points now , not a long term project , that’s for the summer rebuild, hopefully in this division , I just hope that the teams beneath us keep on losing, four going down leaves very little breathing space

 

[yellowbow]

Do you really need me to ?

To compare her to Phil Neville is about as absurd as it gets. I can’t be arsed to explain, google her then google Neville and if you can’t work it out for yourself then, well, forget it.

Blimey you can tell Karl’s gone! Dick and Steve are now now arguing!

 

[tatabanya]

They won the title a year after just surviving relegation, to suggest "plenty weren't happy" is a stretch, they were happy when he was given a 3 year contract and not happy at all when he was sacked 16 days later.

There are lots of similarities in their styles of play and recruitment styles. Wigan bypassed the midfield when the game dictated so and Wednesday have done exactly the same this season. It's adaptability not a fixed style.

Many Wigan fans wanted him sacked and cited the style of play as the reason.

I totally disagree with your comparison of Wigan and Wednesday’s styles and method of ball progression, beyond them being physical, but that’s ok it’s a game of opinions.

It doesn’t change my opinion that it would be a bad fit, as many Oxford fans wouldn’t like what they were being served. We saw it under Atkins, we saw it under Wilder. Pragmatic winning football doesn’t seem to wash.