I just want the next manager to come in and embrace the club completely. If you can't do that then don't bother applying.
I'm tired of managers coming in and trying to impose their ways on us even if it's at odds with our traditions. For sure make necessary changes, but ensure that whatever you put out on the pitch aligns with what we the fans expect. We do pay their salaries after all.
If you come here and fight with all we represent, it's just not going to work.
This is such a difficult post though. You've got to not only have the required technical ability, right mentality, but also a big set of balls to deal with the constant scrutiny - and that looks to be so intimidating due to the nature of how big the club's become.
I can't see anyone out there who is 'ideal' for the role. However, we need someone so what can you do.
Zidane has the aura and charisma and is used to being in the spotlight, but there are questions about his technical abilities. I would take him on the understanding that he would be working with a top notch team behind him.
Poch, I think he will not handle the pressure and scrutiny very well. That's my gut feeling. He makes me feel uneasy for some strange reason. I also don't want us chasing after him, and wasting time 'negotiating' with Levy who will drag the shit out of it. Then we'll be scrambling around in pre-season and still might not get him.
I don't think this is the greatest situation and we need to be interviewing others as well.
Allegri is a bit defensive I think and I don't know that we have any more patience for that kind of football.
Ideally, Ole (or some other ex player) would have already established himself as a brilliant manager, so it would be a no brainer.
It's just difficult.
Forgot to mention Jardim (my pick). A very good coach, and pretty low keyed, but no pushover I believe. Plus will not shy away from playing any talented youths.