Andoni Iraola
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Re: Andoni Iraola
Just how he’s got this young side play football. How he transformed Rayo Vallecano and got them comfortably in the top half of La Liga from La Liga 2 - yes please.
Ridiculous to compare him to Potter. Let’s not ever get a young, ambitious, exciting manager because Potter.
Ridiculous to compare him to Potter. Let’s not ever get a young, ambitious, exciting manager because Potter.
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Last night's performance was ridiculous.
Players wanting to press high, get forward, create chances, take the game to the opposition no matter who they are.
European football achieved. All while looking to the future with a young squad.
Players wanting to press high, get forward, create chances, take the game to the opposition no matter who they are.
European football achieved. All while looking to the future with a young squad.
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Bournemouth have done great but you do wonder why their manager has decided not to renew his contract with them.
I guess no matter how well they do, they are essentially a stepping stone club for players and managers, you can add Brighton and Brentford into this category.
I guess no matter how well they do, they are essentially a stepping stone club for players and managers, you can add Brighton and Brentford into this category.
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It just seems silly not to take this opportunity whilst it presents itself. For whatever reason his best option in England seems to be Palace. A young progressive manager that plays with a high intensity and happily plays younger players. Isn't this exactly what the Friedkins would want?
Who knows what the manager market will look like in 12 months but it's hard to imagine there'll be any better options willing to come to us.
Who knows what the manager market will look like in 12 months but it's hard to imagine there'll be any better options willing to come to us.
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Should also be looking at other candidates outside of the PL who have turned around clubs fortunes recent times
Sebastian Hoeneß at Stuttgart is one to keep an eye on.
Sebastian Hoeneß at Stuttgart is one to keep an eye on.
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On that basis I'd be trying to convince Ernesto Valverde to try his hand in the premier league, he's done a great job with Bilbao many timesIndiantoffee75 wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 10:11 pm Should also be looking at other candidates outside of the PL who have turned around clubs fortunes recent times
Sebastian Hoeneß at Stuttgart is one to keep an eye on.
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I would've liked Iraola but he's certainly not the only managerial option out there that would do a better job than Moyes.
If we're being honest a few years ago most of us wouldn't have even known who he was and I'd like us to get to a point where our exec team are as astute as the likes of Bournemouth and Brighton in identifying talent such as this
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He was a low risk, Premier League proven, ‘project’ manager in the mould of Arteta.
Someone you can hopefully try and build a philosophy and playing style around, while moulding the club and scouting around whatever system he tries to implement.
If he is off to Germany then we have missed an opportunity here. Only Glasner left really before we have to resign ourselves to the fact we’re watching a Moyes side for another season.
Someone you can hopefully try and build a philosophy and playing style around, while moulding the club and scouting around whatever system he tries to implement.
If he is off to Germany then we have missed an opportunity here. Only Glasner left really before we have to resign ourselves to the fact we’re watching a Moyes side for another season.
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Why would these managers, regularly finishing above us - and even winning trophies in some instances, come to us?
Our fan base can't half border on Newcastle levels of delusion.
Our fan base can't half border on Newcastle levels of delusion.