Hot on the heals of Rafa Benitez being sacked by Celta Vigo, after less than nine months. Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri has resigned after a fifth defeat in six games in all competitions, Sarri jumped before he was pushed so essentially was sacked!
63 year old Benitez and 65 year old Sarri have both been linked with managing West Ham over the years, but surely given their age and their recent underwhelming results attained, neither will be on Tim Steidten and David Sullivan's short list to replace David Moyes.
Benitez who joined the La Liga side on 23 June last year and departs after winning just five of his 28 league matches in charge of Celta was once coveted by Sullivan, he was even offered the manager's job but chose Real Madrid instead of the Irons when Real came calling.
Hammers represent an ideal club for a forward-thinking successful young manager who is already going places to cut his teeth, being linked with either Benitez or Sarri would represent a backward step, more akin to the West Ham of old!
There is plenty of managerial, talent out there, IF the Board can offer them 'proper' financial backing, and in Steidten we trust, so thses COULD be exciting times for West Ham, but Benitez and Sarri? No thank you, busted flushes that are too old! - LN
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I agree a young manager
I agree a young manager needed,no more Dinosaurs.
Pep
And Klopp aren't far behind Moyes in the dinosaur stakes. Maybe Lampard or Rooney perhaps? They're young and out of work
Rather hope you are jesting
Rather hope you are jesting there Deluded,with Lampard and Rooney.
Rooney, definitely
Due to history, Lampard will never (?) happen but he's an interesting one. Did well at Derby and promoted youngsters but I feel bit off too much both times at Chelsea and certainly Everton was a no no. I think he will be back somewhere.
Interestingly, the youngest PL managers are at Burnley, Luton and Wolves none of which suggests to me that young managers are the way forward. Postecoglou, who it would appear is coveted by some on this forum for his football approach, is only a year and a half younger than Moyes.
I personally would like Thomas Frank. He's 50, is that too old?