Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

[afsoc4life]

Xavi seems to be favoured because of who he is rather than any real CV

Agreed

 

[Finney Is Back]

Xavi seems to be favoured because of who he is rather than any real CV

Well that’s one better than our current boss.

 

[Muttley]

Gray and Spence are both good in tight spaces. Udogie, Odobert, Tel and Bissouma too. Plus Simmons came up through the Barca system.

The more I think about it….

Yep, we have way more ball players than we give ourselves credit for. Is there a better ball playing centre half than Romero in the league?

The problem is when you put one or two non ball players in with 8 or 9 outfield players you can get problems. We have more than one or two and the some of our ball players make some really bad decisions in the moment.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

Don’t get me wrong, I’d love an Alonso, but I fear a Xavi wouldn’t jive with the culture in our club.

Incessant moaning?

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

I want Poch, here's my reasoning.
He knows what he's walking into. Yes the club changed after levy but there is so much more to the club than the high ups.

He's a CB, he will get the best out of our defence.
He's also Argentinian, the same as our captain an opportunity to forge a relationship.

He has a very good relationship with Gallagher, a player to build his mid field around.

He can point to his record of developing players, not just here but at Chelsea to get buy in from gray, Bergvall, tel etc.

After Frank Kudus, Simmons, kulu and Maddison will all be rejuvenated with his desire to attack.

But most importantly I want him because he wants to be here, he's not coming because of the money, it's not a stepping stone, he's not filling in until the next big job becomes available, he's here because he wants to be.

I also think he's probably the best that at this moment in time we could attract.

The sticking point is....we can't attract him at this moment.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

I am also not sure its on Perryman to get involved

In that situation...I think it is.

 

[GGyid]

I can't see any of these possible managers uniting the fans and getting the players behind him like Poch.

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

In that situation...I think it is.

Other than to tell the bloke to F-OFF, not sure he should be dragged into a "sack the board" rant

 

[Lemonade Money]

I can't see any of these possible managers uniting the fans and getting the players behind him like Poch.

A lifelong Borussia Dortmund supporter, Edin Terzić will still be remembered fondly at Signal Iduna Park, even if his time in the dugout was defined by near misses.

His side suffered a heartbreaking collapse on the final day of the 2022–23 Bundesliga season to surrender the title, before finishing as beaten finalists in the 2024 Champions League.

While silverware ultimately eluded him, Terzić arguably coaxed more out of his squad than expected, showing a willingness to adapt and tweak his generally progressive ideas in pursuit of results.

Remind you of anyone?

Aside from solid, if unspectacular, spells at Borussia Mönchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund, Marco Rose has found his greatest success with the Red Bull clubs—Salzburg and Leipzig.

At Salzburg, his first managerial role, Rose led a young squad to back-to-back Austrian Bundesliga titles, remarkably going unbeaten at home throughout his tenure.

His time at Leipzig, which followed his other stints in Germany, saw him guide another relatively youthful team to the DFB-Pokal in 2022-23 and the 2023 DFL-Supercup, while nurturing talents like Xavi Simons, Benjamin Šeško, Josko Gvardiol and Dominik Szoboszlai—all of whom would later make high-profile moves abroad.

Rose’s tenure at Leipzig ended during a challenging third season, but overall he demonstrated a tactically flexible and entertaining approach, coupled with an exceptional ability to get the best out of young players. That skill alone makes him an attractive option for clubs aiming to develop the next generation of stars.

Sounds suitable to me.

The vastly experienced German coach is back on the market after being dismissed by Benfica at the start of the 2024–25 season.

Roger Schmidt’s teams are typically thrilling to watch, and his Benfica side were often unmissable—particularly during their title-winning 2022–23 campaign.

While Schmidt has since taken up a role as the J.League’s Global Football Advisor, a return to management should not be ruled out if the right opportunity arises.

Thrilling and unmissable? Yes please.

 

[tommysvr]

I wonder if we'll see Sebastian Hoeneß come up in the options. If Kompany replaces Guardiola at Emirates Marketing Project, then Hoeneß might take his place at Bayern.

 

[Welshspur60]

Gray and Spence are both good in tight spaces. Udogie, Odobert, Tel and Bissouma too. Plus Simmons came up through the Barca system.

The more I think about it….

Gray ill grant usually passes to the right team, but the others not so much.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

I wonder if we'll see Sebastian Hoeneß come up in the options. If Kompany replaces Guardiola at Emirates Marketing Project, then Hoeneß might take his place at Bayern.

I was just watching a YouTube talksport video (Jordan on illegal streaming) from two days ago...and on the yellow ticker scrolling across the screen it stated 'tottenham consider Sebastian Hoeness to replace Frank'

First time id seen his name mentioned

 

[tommysvr]

I was just watching a YouTube talksport video (Jordan on illegal streaming) from two days ago...and on the yellow ticker scrolling across the screen it stated 'tottenham consider Sebastian Hoeness to replace Frank'

First time id seen his name mentioned

There you go! I don't know a whole lot about him, but he seems to be very highly rated and has done a fantastic job at Stuggart. Seems like the right profile.

 

[Lemonade Money]

I wonder if we'll see Sebastian Hoeneß come up in the options. If Kompany replaces Guardiola at Emirates Marketing Project, then Hoeneß might take his place at Bayern.

Sebastian Hoeneß achieved wonders with Stuttgart, guiding them to a second-place finish in the Bundesliga ahead of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. It was the club’s best league performance since 2007 and secured Champions League football. His success has firmly established him among Germany’s most exciting coaches.