17 Apr 2024 09:36:53
I think Klopp's replacement has to be someone experienced, mature and able to handle the pressure. Amorim may not be ready yet. I really hope we look at the likes of Simone Inzaghi.
17 Apr 2024 09:52:28
Has done exceptionally well at Inter. Won the league and reached the CL final last time around. Good shout.
17 Apr 2024 10:18:29
Big Sam fits the bill then ?.
17 Apr 2024 10:23:09
Done a great job at Lazio and Inter to be fair. Would not be against appointing him at all. Funnily enough, also loves a back 3.
17 Apr 2024 12:25:17
Arne Slot.
17 Apr 2024 13:18:27
Inzaghi has done a fantastic job at both Lazio and Inter - both clubs are doing a lot better than before he arrived. Inter have strolled to the league title and won a bunch of domestic cups under him. The last ingredient I want to see from Inzaghi, which would take him into world class manager territory, is winning crunch knockout CL ties against strong teams.
I know Inter got to the final last season (and performed well against a much better set of players), but their route to the final was quite kind.
So far, however, Inzaghi is proving to be very good.
17 Apr 2024 13:33:31
Ed002 has said Slot isn’t an option. Inzhagi doesn’t speak a word of English and doubt he’s interested in moving to a country where he doesn’t speak the language.
17 Apr 2024 13:55:45
Amorim for me. The guy has punched above his weight and won (and about to win) titles and Cups while his club keeps selling their best players. Imaging what he can do with more funds to spend (LFC are no longer a selling club) on this good squad in addition with his great ability to work with young players. Nah, Amorim all the way for me.
17 Apr 2024 16:25:26
To be fair Simone Inzaghi has done exceptionally well, but does not speak English and is apparently very settled in Italy. It’s Amorim all day long for me, and if reports of Amorim being Edwards first choice are true, then I trust him and Hughes to get the deal done to bring him here. The pool of managers after him that are suitable but importantly available are a drop down.
17 Apr 2024 16:51:24
Gonna have to correct whomever said inzaghi doesn't speak English. It's not fluent and he prefers not to speak it but he does speak English. I know because I was the person he spoke to at a professional event two years ago in Switzerland.
17 Apr 2024 17:12:34
@Nevada. I know you watch the Italian league quite extensively, so I respect you knowledge on all things that side. Was researching if he speaks English and all results came back as he doesn’t, but that’s obviously wrong. It’s good to know he has a good grasp of English.
On a completely separate note, what are your thoughts on the young Argentinian talent called Matias Soule, who is currently applying his trade over in Italy? Highly rated by a number of English and European sides and could fit in Amorim’s 343 formation as a right inside forward. YouTube clips are deceiving and is not the best tool to judge a player, although he does looks a talent.
Would be good to get an opinion from someone who watches Italian league football.
17 Apr 2024 20:01:35
@alonsk1786
I wouldn't say his grasp. of English is good, it's basic. We didn't speak long it was basically just very short chit chat (my Italian is about as good as his English)
Soule has a lot of talent but he's very rough. Personally I wouldn't say he's ready to come to premier league yet. If I were him (or his agent) I'd say stay where his is for a couple of years. Italy is a much better league to recruit attacking players in my opinion because the pressing and marking is very similar to UK. France and Germany is very spacious so it takes a lot of players from those leagues a while to adapt.
He is very gifted with the ball at his feet but he's quite reactionary, I judge players based on how well they read the game since all the talent in the world is nullified by not being able to understand where space and danger will develop.
Hope that helps.
17 Apr 2024 23:28:51
@Nevada. Much appreciated on the information regarding Simone Inzaghi and Matias Soule. Probably best that Soule keeps on developing in Italy if that’s the case.
Richard Hughes is meant to be connected in Italy, so hopefully he dips into the talent pool over there. Interesting summer ahead for sure.
17 Apr 2024 23:48:24
Emery for me.