[WBArgo]

I always remember Sherwood saying he wanted his attackers to attack as that's there job. Our team is screaming out for certain players to get given a chance. If the new guy does this then he has my backing.

Don't get me wrong; I think Sherwood could bring a few positives and I like some of his ideas; such as attacking play, decent football and standing up against cocky footballers. However, I also feel that sometimes that was all he had going for him, and beneath it was someone who was tactically naive.

I wouldn't mind Sherwood anyway, he would be refreshing and there's a strong chance he'd be an improvement on Irvine by default, however my point is that I'm also skeptical about his limitations as a manager and his professionalism.

[maccbaggie]

Who would you go for mate? Maybe time for a poll?

Poll is a good shout. Suggestions:

Sherwood
Pulis
Jol
McInnes
Van Marwijk
Pellegrino
Advocaat
Schaaf
Slomka
Vitor Pereira
Paul Clement
Ranieri
Dave Jones (shudder)
Howe
Mowbray
Karl Robinson
Steve McClaren
Uwe Rosler
Zola

[Droitwich Baggie]

We need a blood and guts fighter.

[WBAinDEVON]

just don't put dave jones on it.

Why not, we have to have some balance 

[Dan]

I find it very difficult to believe wed be willing to get Pulis. The club might be willing to change a bit, to get pulis it'd have to completely rip up the structure we've been building for 7 years now. pulis ended up quitting palace because he had to work with moody, we have way more constraints than that.

At palace he also made a lot of January signings last season, his style of players. Its hard to see us allowing that.

Pulis coming here would mean a lot of peoples jobs at risk, particularly Burton who's behind the appointments. A turkeys don't vote for Christmas situation.

[bagstaff]

Just see his record against us in the prem. He knows how to play the low teams.

yes but re original post pulis never achieved one win for palace from a losing position - so i question if he doesn't get it right from the start does he actually have the tactical nouse to change it?? i don't know - maybe his track record at stoke was better re this

[albion59]

I'm certain Brunt will play under any manager we appoint. On this issue it's you that is wrong. Anyway, nothing will bring me down tonight. 

not trying to bring you down mate, but we will see, i think whoever takes over if they bring in their own people and not get influenced by people around them will realise who is worth a place.and i am 100% sure he won't be one of them.

[ronny boy]

In the immediate aftermath of Irvine's sacking, all the talk is about Tony Pulis or Tim Sherwood taking over. So if it was a straight choice between the 2 who would you choose?

I'd have to go with Pulis as he has the experience and nous to get us out of relegation danger this season. I worry that with Sherwood we would just be carrying on with the current theme of promoting inexperience and it'll ultimately result in relegation.

Of course there will probably be other names linked in the coming days.

[wbako]

Who would you go for mate? Maybe time for a poll?

I'd love to see Eddie Howe, but I'm realistic and know there's no chance of that happening. Honestly, I don't know. There aren't that many obvious choices.

I can see the thinking behind Pulis - he'd more than likely secure our survival. However, after witnessing the game against the clayheads a few seasons ago when Vela scored, I cannot accept that man in charge of my team. That was the most disgusting display of "football" I've ever seen following Albion home and away for 20 years.

I just hope the board make a better decision than they did in the summer. Irvine was an utterly brainless appointment by the men in charge which was doomed to fail.

[Droitwich Baggie]

Get Pepe back...with his own staff this time?

[maccbaggie]

Could we add some of these to the poll?

Jol
McInnes
Van Marwijk
Pellegrino
Advocaat
Schaaf
Slomka
Vitor Pereira
Paul Clement
Ranieri
Dave Jones (shudder)
Howe
Mowbray
Karl Robinson
Steve McClaren
Uwe Rosler
Zola

[bagstaff]

i would enter a bidding war for pardew

but mr peace will not!

[paulosull]

Hope peace has learnt his lesson have to pay good money for top coach no Mikey mouse appointment or the next person to be abused will be you

[baggie38]

For me we can rule out Mclaren due to the compensation and just how well Derby are doing. Why would he want to come to us when we could be swapping leagues next season. For me it's out of the two outstanding candidates which are Pulis and Sherwood. I personally think it will be Sherwood because apparently he impressed Peace alot during last summer and I think he would be more willing to work under the head coach title then Pulis would.

[Xpresso]

For me, Pulis yes. Anyone else, no.

[overseas baggie]

Seems that Ashley wants to speak to Pulis for Newcastle job. Could be more twists yet.

[bagstaff]

Seems that Ashley wants to speak to Pulis for Newcastle job. Could be more twists yet.

surely that can't work - don't get me wrong pulis should deliver the job ashley wants but will never deliver the job the fans want. 

[Baggie Artist]

I'd prefer Sherwood. Our fans won't stand for Pulis type football in the long run, we need to plan for the future.

[SmethDan]

Must admit that I did not want Sherwood appointed last time round.
Seems to be all mouth and trousers.

[liam-zuiverloon]

Derek Mcinness

[east-stand-nick]

Derek Mcinness

He's got as much top level experience as Irvine.

[tuamigos]

Whoever it is needs to be given the tools to do the job hisvway

[gavinrussell]

Pulis or Sherwood...is that really the best we can do...how depressing...

[BB74]

Pulis or Sherwood...is that really the best we can do...how depressing...

We can appoint a bigger name but Pulis is the right fit for now like Megson was in 2000.

[tuamigos]

Bad timing really, the Newcastle job is waiting for an experienced manager, looks like we're going to be left with the scraps again