04 Jun 2016 15:48:56
Hi everyone,

To try and reduce some of the anxiety manifested by the speculation of a change in management, I've compiled a list, purely speculatory as well, of managers that could, potentially, take over from Koeman if he were to leave.

Murat Yakin: linked after Pochettino left, he is known as a master tactician, like Koeman, and had a 47% win percentage. He plays attractive football and has developed young players (Embolo, Sommer, Shaqiri, Xhaka) - he fits our philosphy.

Phillip Cocu: never linked, he's the current PSV manager, he plays good football, develops the youth and has a 66% win percentage, alongside 2 Dutch titles in 2 years. His experience in European competition too could benefit us greatly.

Giovanni Van Bronckhurst: current Feyenoord manager, led the club to 3rd last season and in an attractive manner. He hasn't been managing for very but he has potential to go far. He has won 59% of his matches.

André Villas-Boas: granted that this is the least likely appointment, although nothing is impossible. It was rumoured that he'd move to Schalke 04 this season, but that has gone cold. He won the domestic treble with Zenit St. Petersburg and could be tempted by a Premier League return. He's won 61% of his games in charge.

Remember that these are just ideas, if any of you have positive suggestions then comment below.
Also, win percentages are only a general statistic to go by and will vary hugely depending on the competitiveness of the league, FYI Koeman has a 54.5% win percentage, which sounds better than Yakin's, yet the former hasn't had his stat tarnished by difficult Champion's League fixtures.

Stay positive! X

1.) 04 Jun 2016
04 Jun 2016 15:55:58
Eddie Howe too.

2.) 04 Jun 2016
04 Jun 2016 16:03:13
In the spirit of throwing names around- how about that Flores chap that Watford parted ways with?

3.) 04 Jun 2016
04 Jun 2016 16:17:43
I love the look of the PSV manager, I think he would suit us.

4.) 04 Jun 2016
04 Jun 2016 18:52:03
I would've liked unai emrey but he's already got offers from psg n milan.