tomaldinho1
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Whilst I think we might struggle to attract the next Klopp, we've not become unappealing to 99% of managers. Barca is a poor example because they, and Ajax, have a genuine identity and youth system geared towards that specific identity.Again, I disagree. When you're in the state that we are, it's hard to attract actual top managers. We're a poisoned chalice. And if you do, you sometimes surrender too much control to them as a condition for them coming in. We did that both with Mou and with ETH now.
Using a young manager while your board cleans up house is a good idea. Barca did it with Pep when they got rid of Rijkard and are doing it now with Xavi. Real did it with Zidane after Benitez. Arsenal did that with Arteta (Edu got the remit to go and clear out all the deadwood like Ozil, Auba, Pepe etc). These are all good examples ex-players becoming good managerial appointments without too much previous experience.
It's all good so long as the board has a clear plan and ambition and doesn't let the situation get out of control. And if not, then nothing can save you anyway.
What's to stop our board backing ETH in the same way Arsenal's backed Arteta given you referenced him? What would stop an older manager 'cleaning house' versus a young one? I don't even care if ETH is successful here long term, I just want to see changes happening within the dressing room and lazy players being moved on. I'd love it if the board said to him - we back you, don't get relegated but now plan for next season and we started playing Mainoo/Mount/Bruno as a midfield with Hannibal coming in. Sack off Case, Amrabat, Eriksen, McT they are to old or not good enough. Hojlund up top, Garnacho/Antony or Amad if he's back wide. Just fully commit to blooding these young players who have promise.