It’s unlikely we’ll
see a replacement appointed before Saturday’s game with Bournemouth but the
bookies already have some ideas as to who will be replacing Bob Bradley – here’s
an assessment of who’s in the running and my opinion on whether or not they’re
right for the job.
Ryan Giggs
We’re all very aware of Giggsy’s talents as a footballer; on his day he was
unstoppable right up to his slightly premature retirement thanks to David Moyes’
failings as Man United manager but does that make him a good choice?
Sadly not. Even though he’s Huw Jenkin’s preferred choice to
fill the vacancy, he hasn’t actually got any experience of managing in the
Premier League nor any other league. A few games at the end of a season that
yielded little success is not enough. 6/4 to take over according to SkyBet but
the wrong choice as far as I can see.
Chris Coleman
The only way Coleman will take over Swansea City is if he can maintain his
role with the Welsh national team – spinning plates whilst juggling balls if
you ask me; basically it’s too much for him to do.
8/1 say SkyBet but I don’t think there’s any chance of this
Swansea lad dividing his time between Premier League strugglers and
International successes.
Alan Pardew
The only real candidate as far as I can tell. Plenty of experience and the
charismatic character we’ve been lacking since Rodgers/Laudrup – I see no
reason why we shouldn’t offer him a contract this second to save our season.
11/4 makes for a tempting bet too. Pardew all the way for
me.
Gary Rowett
It was sad to see Birmingham City sack Rowett but it was more infuriating
that it wasn’t even his
fault. The new owners wanted Gianfranco Zola and made
it so.
The Premier League relegation battle might be too much for
Rowett to handle but 5/1 with SkyBet is rather intriguing – he stands a chance.
The No Hopers
Klinsmann and Hodgson – two managers who’ve left international roles this
year. Would either of
them have the ability to drag us out of the nosedive?
No.
My Opinion?
Giggsy is the frontrunner but he isn’t good enough to keep us up so I’d
back Pardew – even on a short term deal.
None of the above are inspiring, or likely to hoist us out of doodah, imo.
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Clement is a Jenkins type appointment. Strong coaching CV, proponent of good football, no meaningful managerial track record.
Lord knows who the owners advisors are, and who they would recommend (a record of 1 for 0 doesn't inspire confidence.
Difficult to second guess this one.