martinb wrote:
Thinking about this cup so far, one positive that may happen is that perhaps a quality manager on the way up or with one or two missteps looking to get back on the path might see that we have the talent to make it worth trying to manage us, especially now we’re basically guaranteed this shop window…
So our next manager might make earlier changes or have us up another goal perhaps…when we have Walker, LBS and LKH in the fray under captain Surman or Bindon or Stamenic and whoever emerges in the next 4 years…
That might happen in 2028-2029 as the next WC looms on the horizon.
But a getting a quality coach to wait 3-4 years before any worthwile matches happen? That's not very attractive unless you a youngest coach with plenty of time on your side.
I'd be tempted to give Bazeley a new 18 month deal until the end of 2027 (if he wants it), then review the situation.
Still got the Belgium game to go, and for 3 out of 4 football halves we have gone well. It's was all very upbeat at HT today.
Edit - good point above that all the players where heart rate monitors etc, and coaching staff have live intel on who is fatiguing etc. I mean just prior Salah's goal, Old get fed the ball and we attack into their half. 20 seconds later we are down 2-1.
But a getting a quality coach to wait 3-4 years before any worthwile matches happen? That's not very attractive unless you a youngest coach with plenty of time on your side.
I'd be tempted to give Bazeley a new 18 month deal until the end of 2027 (if he wants it), then review the situation.
Still got the Belgium game to go, and for 3 out of 4 football halves we have gone well. It's was all very upbeat at HT today.
Edit - good point above that all the players where heart rate monitors etc, and coaching staff have live intel on who is fatiguing etc. I mean just prior Salah's goal, Old get fed the ball and we attack into their half. 20 seconds later we are down 2-1.