| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked 14:17 - Dec 18 with 3618 views | MyFinalHeaven |
I made this list myself. All of the following were out of a job and available when Guidolin was sacked and Bradley was appointed on October 3.
1. Laurent Blanc
2. Rudi Garcia
3. Guus Hiddink
4. Roberto Mancini
5. Marcelino
6. Harry Redknapp
7. Frank Rijkaard
8. Alejandro Sabella
9. Bernd Schuster
10. Andre Villas-Boas
11. Louis van Gaal
12. VÃtor Pereira
13. Marco Silva
14. Stefano Pioli
(AVB, Pioli, Pereira, and Rudi Garcia have all since found jobs.)
As you can see, there was no less than 14--yes, 14--top class managers available. How we fvcking ended up appointing Bob Bradley of all people is an absolute travesty and it seriously boggles the mind beyond words.
How, from the entire pool of managerial free agents, we ended up interviewing only Paul Clement, Ryan fvcking Giggs, Marcelino, and Bradley is almost as appalling. Just like in the transfer market, the people in charge of us have absolutely no idea of who's available and what the current landscape is.
Our leadership have made some monumental fvck ups over the years (huge understatement), but this was just downright disgusting.
NOTE: Before someone says something like "a guy like Blanc would have never wanted to manage us" please know that Louis van Gaal went from managing Ajax, Barcelona, and the Dutch NT to AZ Alkmaar (and for 4 years no less), Arrigo Sacchi, went from AC Milan, the Italian IT, and Atletico Madrid to Parma, and Rafa Benitez went from managing Liverpool, Inter, Chelsea, and Real Madrid to a Newcastle side that was sitting in 19th in March and all but destined for relegation. It's absolutely possible for smaller clubs and clubs embroiled in relegation battles to get world class managers. [Post edited 20 Dec 2016 9:44]
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:18 - Dec 18 with 2927 views | Concerned_Parent |
Laurent Blanc or Roberto Mancini would have been amazing. |  | | |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:21 - Dec 18 with 2901 views | Dr_Winston |
How many of the above would tolerate Huw Jenkins and David Leadbeater sourcing and signing all their players for them?
That is why we ended up with someone like Bradley. |  |
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:25 - Dec 18 with 2870 views | jack247 |
None of them are American. They wanted Bob because of who he is, not how good he is at his job. |  | | |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:27 - Dec 18 with 2844 views | 1983 |
The reason is simple in getting Bo Bo in their naivety these yanks want to create a soccer USA FC and try to tap into the Yankee market |  |
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:31 - Dec 18 with 2816 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:27 - Dec 18 by 1983 |
The reason is simple in getting Bo Bo in their naivety these yanks want to create a soccer USA FC and try to tap into the Yankee market |
Correct. |  |
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:33 - Dec 18 with 2805 views | 34dfgdf54 |
If we did interview Marcelino, it's more of a travesty he didn't get the job above Bradley. |  | | |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:36 - Dec 18 with 2784 views | Concerned_Parent |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:33 - Dec 18 by 34dfgdf54 |
If we did interview Marcelino, it's more of a travesty he didn't get the job above Bradley. |
yeah i seriously don't know how we could have interviewed someone like Marcelino and not given him the job over those 3 muppets
in successive seasons the guy freaking got Villarreal promoted, lead them to 6th, and then lead them to 4th. Even more impressive is that he did it on a shoestring budget. The fact that we decided not to appoint one of the best young managers in the game is a disgrace | | | |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:45 - Dec 18 with 2740 views | thereisnospoon |
I'd be willing to settle for Harry Redknapp right now.
Going into January, he's a guy who knows how to game the transfer market. A proper wheeler and dealer. We need someone like that. | | | |
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:59 - Dec 18 with 2684 views | 34dfgdf54 |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:45 - Dec 18 by thereisnospoon |
I'd be willing to settle for Harry Redknapp right now.
Going into January, he's a guy who knows how to game the transfer market. A proper wheeler and dealer. We need someone like that. |
Jenkins signs players. No manager has since Laudrup left. | | | |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:00 - Dec 18 with 2680 views | thereisnospoon |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:21 - Dec 18 by Dr_Winston |
How many of the above would tolerate Huw Jenkins and David Leadbeater sourcing and signing all their players for them?
That is why we ended up with someone like Bradley. |
No. We ended up with Bradley because our owners are f***king idiots who thought they could make us the darlings of American soccer and exploit that market. | | | |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:09 - Dec 18 with 2639 views | stid |
Lucien Favre now at Nice is the man we should of tried to get in, plays the swansea way (remember that?) | | | |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:14 - Dec 18 with 2619 views | 34dfgdf54 |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:09 - Dec 18 by stid |
Lucien Favre now at Nice is the man we should of tried to get in, plays the swansea way (remember that?) |
No players here to play the Swansea way, Monk coached that out of us, and the players we have bought in are garbage.
Taylor - Can't pass it five yards
Cork - Same as above
Naughton - Same as above
Routledge - Same as above
Barrow / Montero - Same as above
Mawson - Same as above
Only players we have than can play this way are Rangel, Britton and maybe Llorente, all coming towards the end of their careers. [Post edited 18 Dec 2016 15:14]
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:26 - Dec 18 with 2547 views | Jokeren1943 |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:14 - Dec 18 by 34dfgdf54 |
No players here to play the Swansea way, Monk coached that out of us, and the players we have bought in are garbage.
Taylor - Can't pass it five yards
Cork - Same as above
Naughton - Same as above
Routledge - Same as above
Barrow / Montero - Same as above
Mawson - Same as above
Only players we have than can play this way are Rangel, Britton and maybe Llorente, all coming towards the end of their careers. [Post edited 18 Dec 2016 15:14]
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Remember the talk when Monk became manager, the talk about having a "Plan B".
"Plan B" eat "Plan A" in Swanseas case.
My worries is if Swansea wanna return to their own distinct style and if so, when they wanna implement it again. [Post edited 18 Dec 2016 15:33]
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:49 - Dec 18 with 2477 views | MyFinalHeaven |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:09 - Dec 18 by stid |
Lucien Favre now at Nice is the man we should of tried to get in, plays the swansea way (remember that?) |
Favre would have been perfect for us, and he was available after Monk got sacked. As was Cesare Prandelli and Luciano Spalletti. All 3 were available this summer too. | |
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 16:30 - Dec 18 with 2377 views | awayjack |
Common factor is no decent manager would have worked with our useless greedy DOF / Chairman / CEO. He should take all responsibility for our shit financial control and woeful commercial performance, our even worst player transfers and naturally the yank sell out. Even the biggest 'in Huw we trust' fans must now see the bloke is a complete cxnt that's screwed up every part of our club. He will reap what he's sows at some time in the future. |  | | |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 17:12 - Dec 18 with 2282 views | perchrockjack |
It's why Jenkins going is crucial.
We cannot recover with him in situ.
He can be fired, so do it | |
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 17:15 - Dec 18 with 2275 views | Dr_Winston |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:00 - Dec 18 by thereisnospoon |
No. We ended up with Bradley because our owners are f***king idiots who thought they could make us the darlings of American soccer and exploit that market. |
We ended up with Bradley himself because he is an American. We ended up with someone like him for the reasons I mentioned.
We were never going to get someone top level. None would work under those conditions. | |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 17:23 - Dec 18 with 2250 views | DafyddHuw |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:00 - Dec 18 by thereisnospoon |
No. We ended up with Bradley because our owners are f***king idiots who thought they could make us the darlings of American soccer and exploit that market. |
Exactly. Everybody on the OP's list had the wrong passport. |  | | |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 17:32 - Dec 18 with 2223 views | Gowerjack |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 17:12 - Dec 18 by perchrockjack |
It's why Jenkins going is crucial.
We cannot recover with him in situ.
He can be fired, so do it |
Yep
Again not rocket science is it? |  |
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 17:33 - Dec 18 with 2212 views | pencoedjack |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 14:33 - Dec 18 by 34dfgdf54 |
If we did interview Marcelino, it's more of a travesty he didn't get the job above Bradley. |
I cannot believe we interviewed him |  | | |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 17:35 - Dec 18 with 2204 views | perchrockjack |
It's not Steve.
Really, it's not.
In my past, I've clearly been a kunt as I've sacked people for virtually fook all .
This jerk is a walking disaster.
He s been rumbled. | |
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 02:57 - Dec 19 with 1985 views | thereisnospoon |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 17:33 - Dec 18 by pencoedjack |
I cannot believe we interviewed him |
Why is that? | | | |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 07:55 - Dec 19 with 1876 views | SwansNZ |
Plus Guidolin was available, who had us playing far better than we are now. |  |
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 08:04 - Dec 19 with 1857 views | longlostjack |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:09 - Dec 18 by stid |
Lucien Favre now at Nice is the man we should of tried to get in, plays the swansea way (remember that?) |
Would have been a great choice. |  |
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| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 08:45 - Dec 19 with 1814 views | somersetsimon |
| These were the managers available after Guidolin was sacked on 15:14 - Dec 18 by 34dfgdf54 |
No players here to play the Swansea way, Monk coached that out of us, and the players we have bought in are garbage.
Taylor - Can't pass it five yards
Cork - Same as above
Naughton - Same as above
Routledge - Same as above
Barrow / Montero - Same as above
Mawson - Same as above
Only players we have than can play this way are Rangel, Britton and maybe Llorente, all coming towards the end of their careers. [Post edited 18 Dec 2016 15:14]
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Couldn't Bradley just get the players to stay within 4 yards of each other? |  | | |
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