06 Jun 2026 12:18:29
Im Ok with MON being kept on as he is undoubtedly a safe pair of hands. He is more than capable of winning more trebles for us and getting the best out of the squad he has.
But my biggest gripe is that its the easy route for the board with zero forward thinking.
The 2 big questions for me are whether MON will be given serious backing. Not just financial but backed to demolish this squad and build it back from scratch. And 2nd question is whether MON has it in him to stay beyond next season, as the size of the rebuild needed is going to take more than 1 season to sort out.
There is no point bringing him in for just 1 season with the size of task at hand.
Im certain MON will not have taken on another term unless he has been given reassurances that he will get what he needs. But nothing is off the table with DD and the board.
Admittedly i would have been ok with Keane but i certainly understand the reason most fans don't want him near the club. And it definetly would not have been a good idea bringing him in as the clubs fans need a togetherness especially after last season. Keanes appointment would have been a disaster for the club and the board.
06 Jun 2026 13:00:44
I think physically he will be okay as he doesn't take coaching, that is left to SM and the other coaches., so he may not be in every day. He has previously done this at other clubs.
It is just what system he will play and what support he will get in the market.
06 Jun 2026 13:17:52
I said the same about BR. I can't believe he came back just to dominate domestically and must have been promised the backing to improve European performance.
I honestly believe he was double crossed and the animosity around his departure makes me more sure.
I'd like to see us sign Evan Ferguson, even if it means breaking our transfer record. Build the team/ system around him and Osmand up front.
06 Jun 2026 15:47:16
I reckon the main reason. MON was given the job is he somehow managed to deflect lots of the heat away from the board. I reckon the board are praying he can do that again and that it will diminish over the season.
08 Jun 2026 01:14:58
Def a bit of deflection but I think the main reason is that the Board don’t have another plan.