My concerns with Cooper are that he was criticised at times last season for being tactically naïve and they somewhat stumbled into the play-offs winning only two of their last ten games. Furthermore, the main reason most people who wanted Roy replaced was because they were unhappy with the standard of the football which had become painful to watch, so why would we want a less experienced manager who has been criticised for playing football that is hard to watch? It would make no sense to me.

I'm not against giving a manager with no PL experience a chance, but I would want someone who could take us in a new direction. Ismael for example plays an aggressive high pressing game which could be interesting, while France has had a few young up-and-coming managers who have lifted smaller clubs in Ligue 1 by playing fast counter-attacking football. Maybe with more money and better players Cooper will grow and prove to be a great coach and manager, but at the moment the evidence to me points towards a disaster waiting to happen. If he gets the job I'll back him and I'm a pretty patient guy, but I can't say it will fill me with any confidence.

Edited by taylors lovechild (10 Jun 2021 9.12am)

I still find it utterly bizarre that the sticking point was over backroom staff. 5-6 of Nuno's backroom staff have gone everywhere with him and it's a prerequisite of hiring Nuno that you also take them on. Surely this isn't something they'd throw in at the eleventh hour, unless they started deviating from the number of staff they originally agreed was required.

We're the Arthur over ere!

I don't think it is. It's just a pushback against some of the vitriolic claptrap thrown in his direction. I'd go for Ismael but I know why Cooper may get it over him - he has demonstrated a willingness to grind out results where necessary. Ismael hasn't - predominantly because he hasn't really needed to up until this point.

We're the Arthur over ere!

Respect is the most important aspect for me, if the players respect the manager they will hit the floor running, if not could be big trouble, Cooper, Ismael don't have that, Lampard does.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

I do agree with you here. But IMO it does make it even more frustrating that we were not willing to push a little further to get our man.

It's really not unusual for a coach to want to bring his team with him. It makes so much sense to.

What on earth are you on about?

You make a point. I effectively agree with you and then you say that I'm wrong.