Iraola

[CCTV]

Had a quick search and rumoured to be a 2 year deal, taking at least 4 of his coaches with him.

Less of a track record than Slot, but arrives with good will ahead of the season.
And his track record at Bournemouth quite good.

[Daffydd]

Same as Slot

I thought Slot had 3 years and that's why we've had to pay him £9m but that's just what I read

[CCTV]

I thought Slot had 3 years and that's why we've had to pay him £9m but that's just what I read

Trueola 👍

[teesred]

Best option out there and a good age for a manager and also managed in the PL

Agree. The fact he's got prem experience and success to a point is a big bonus.
His coach Elphick is a lifelong Liverpool fan so he'll try a little bit harder.

[teesred]

I originally thought Slot got 2 years and a year extension but it was 3 from the off.

[justme]

Agree. The fact he's got prem experience and success to a point is a big bonus.
His coach Elphick is a lifelong Liverpool fan so he'll try a little bit harder.

Makes it even better!

[Steveo]

His coach Elphick is a lifelong Liverpool fan so he'll try a little bit harder.

Definitely a ‘Boon’ 😉

[miller0863]

Indeed it was three but he got two

Anyway a two year deal would suggest that the incoming Manager/Head Coach has more faith in his ability than the club does

[teesred]

Indeed it was three but he got two

Anyway a two year deal would suggest that the incoming Manager/Head Coach has more faith in his ability than the club does

Apparently short deals are something he insists on.
Win win really both ways. He gets what he likes and the club hedge their bets.
Just a downer when we win back to back league titles and Real take him away.

[miller0863]

He’s a basque isn’t he? That would make a will to join Real unlikely

[Daffydd]

Indeed it was three but he got two

Anyway a two year deal would suggest that the incoming Manager/Head Coach has more faith in his ability than the club does

True, and as the average tenure in the premier league is about 2 years it's realistic.

[Steveo]

He’s a basque isn’t he? That would make a will to join Real unlikely

You would think... however the pull of Real is too great. I believe it's 6 Basque managers of Real down the years...

Even since 2018 both Lopetegui (only a dozen or so games) and Alonso have sat in the hot seat.

Shout out to honorary Basque ...Big John Toshack... who twice managed Real..

[teesred]

Definitely a ‘Boon’ 😉

Hopefully it leads to plenty of "hi-ho silver,"ware......

Anno. I'll get me coat......

[Daffydd]

Hopefully it leads to plenty of "hi-ho silver,"ware......

Anno. I'll get me coat......

Hehe, if there's not much in the transfer kitty he'll have to be a loan arranger.

[Steveo]

If the board don't back him in the summer, he'll be riding out of town by Christmas..


...but


.. as long as he can put out the fires in the dressing room, we'll be alright.