Premier League sack race

[Ironing Board]

My old mum used to say the same...
He looks like a wrong'un to me.

Ange is a nice guy, but he's very intense. He's under massive pressure, so gets snappy. It is understandable, and he probably knows he is about to get publicly humiliated after seeing his football philosophy get totally exposed on the biggest stage.

[Swiss Pauli]

That's a good point. Fitness and running was a key part of his strategy at Vallecano and he's applying the same principles with success at Bournemouth. But possibly with the players who would be available to him if he ended up at Real he would adapt his style to suit. The best managers are flexible enough to do that.

By why would Real hire someone to do something different from the style that's brought him success? Iraola's a good manager, but he'd need to be successful - and likely implement less intense styles - for a club like Real to knock on his door.

Saying that, Iraola's hybrid pressing is less intense than Ange's typical full-on press so Spurs may be an annoyingly good fit for him.

[norse]

" It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself."

[norse]

Shifty looking son of a bitch too. Never looks at the camera when interviewed. My old mum used to say you should never trust anyone who doesn't look you in the eye.

He's focusing on his semi. It's gone.

[Mind the G A P]

What I hope is that good managers stop seeing spurs as a 'big' team and thinking they can go there and win something.

I'd much rather Ireola take Bournemouth into Europe (much more of an achievement imho) and let spurs fester at the bottom half and people stop talking about them as if they are anything more than that awkward tagalong of the group, who is just always there but everyone wishes they weren't

[Ludeksgloves]

Appoint Lop as chairman, director of football and manager over there. They totally deserve it!

Fully agree. Loppy is a top manager with amazing skills in terms of getting his ideas across. An astute tactician, and has a brilliant charisma that should bring a lift to the whole club.

[Ozza]

Outstanding Norse

[Kermit]

Yes, completely agree. He has handled it poorly and created an almost siege mentality.

Unfortunately though I also think they’ve built a decent young squad under him and if they do sack him I have a bad feeling the next bloke is inheriting a good position.

On paper he would be. I've heard that Levy has already held informal talks with Iraola. He would be a very good fit for them.

[Kermit]

My old mum used to say the same...
He looks like a wrong'un to me.

Now you mention it it isn't hard to imagine him in a raincoat strolling past the local schools as they close for the day.

[Kermit]

By why would Real hire someone to do something different from the style that's brought him success? Iraola's a good manager, but he'd need to be successful - and likely implement less intense styles - for a club like Real to knock on his door.

Saying that, Iraola's hybrid pressing is less intense than Ange's typical full-on press so Spurs may be an annoyingly good fit for him.

All depends on Florentino Perez's views at the time. They have gone out on a limb before. Remember they appointed Zidane. Massively succesful with them on the field but no senior coaching experience. And Mourinho's style was well known to be the complete opposite of what Real traditionally have seen as their default style. Their anthem even has the words "ya'ataca mi Madrid" in it .

I agree with you that Alonso is probably in pole position, in large part because of his prior connections with the club. But I would be surprised if Iraola isn't on their watch list. Bear in mind his reptation was largely made at the start by his achievcements down the road from The Bernabeu with Rayo Vallecano.

[Swiss Pauli]

All depends on Florentino Perez's views at the time. They have gone out on a limb before. Remember they appointed Zidane. Massively succesful with them on the field but no senior coaching experience. And Mourinho's style was well known to be the complete opposite of what Real traditionally have seen as their default style. Their anthem even has the words "ya'ataca mi Madrid" in it .

I agree with you that Alonso is probably in pole position, in large part because of his prior connections with the club. But I would be surprised if Iraola isn't on their watch list. Bear in mind his reptation was largely made at the start by his achievcements down the road from The Bernabeu with Rayo Vallecano.

We'll have to agree to disagree on whether Iraola's a serious candidate for Real, I think.

Mourinho was at the peak of his reputation, having bagged a treble at Inter that included beat Barca on aggregate in the semi, after *that* game at the Nou Camp.

Zidane was a legend at the club and that can count for a lot with the president and with the players (as long as he's not a useless coach).

[Wilko1304]

Yes, completely agree. He has handled it poorly and created an almost siege mentality.

Unfortunately though I also think they’ve built a decent young squad under him and if they do sack him I have a bad feeling the next bloke is inheriting a good position.

Absolutely. They’re not a bad team, they’ve lost key players and only just added some depth that the style needs as a necessity, although they might be one or two short in attacking areas - probably because they’re young lads and they’re making a pathway.

Hopefully, they crush whoever is next under the weight of being Spurs, and then spend a long time angry at Levy, even though he’s actually done a really good job for them as an entity.

[westham,eggyandchips]

And to think Spurs sacked Jose whilst they were in lowly 7th place in the league and about to play in the League Cup Final!

It's pure poetry watching their demise.

[Kermit]

We'll have to agree to disagree on whether Iraola's a serious candidate for Real, I think.

Mourinho was at the peak of his reputation, having bagged a treble at Inter that included beat Barca on aggregate in the semi, after *that* game at the Nou Camp.

Zidane was a legend at the club and that can count for a lot with the president and with the players (as long as he's not a useless coach).

Tbh mate I wouldn't be surprised if Real have already tied up the replacement for Ancelotti. No idea of course if Iraola is in their thoughts or not but putting myself in Iraola's posiition, and assuming what I've been told about him already having been sounded out by Daniel Levy is true, I think I would be giving serious thought to life after Bournemouth. And , as a Spaniard, he wouldn't be human if at the back of his mind he was hoping one day to get the call from Senor Perez.

[Kermit]

Hopefully, they crush whoever is next under the weight of being Spurs, and then spend a long time angry at Levy, even though he’s actually done a really good job for them as an entity.

I guess the "be careful what you wish for" mantra could be applied to their fan base. They could end up with a porn billionaire and a knicker mogul as their next owners.

[Ozza]

I guess the "be careful what you wish for" mantra could be applied to their fan base. They could end up with a porn billionaire and a knicker mogul as their next owners.

I couldn’t think of a better match up

[ironilunga]

Does John Eustace need to give his head a wobble?

Trading a tilt at promotion with Blackburn to a relegation dogfight with Derby?

[Cottee's Parting]

My old mum used to say the same...
He looks like a wrong'un to me.

Let's hope you lovely chaps never meet an autistic person then.

[Cockneyboy311]

Does John Eustace need to give his head a wobble?

Trading a tilt at promotion with Blackburn to a relegation dogfight with Derby?

Depends on what Derby are offering salary wise I guess.

I feared for them after losing Smodiks and Diaz before then, but they have coped well. That's a lot of goals to lose.

[jabbaglob123]

And to think Spurs sacked Jose whilst they were in lowly 7th place in the league and about to play in the League Cup Final!

It's pure poetry watching their demise.

Still can't believe they sacked Poch