Quote Originally Posted by NYCBlue View Post
It's a tough job. They're a big club. They'll expect more than survival. I should imagine they'll be wanting at least Europa League. Long term they must have ambitions to be a Champions' League side.
Giving Koeman £150m (was it?) to build a side to challenge for top six shows their ambition but the way they have performed so far thia season, it must be worrying that the slump will continue if they pick the wrong man.

Currently not a very attractive position for a prospective manager and decent ones will be few.
Makes sense to pay someone a small fortune on a contract til the end of the season and then recruit.
Coleman too much of a risk IMO and relegation is not an option.

Gotta be Allardyce Shirley, but will he want it preferring to tout himself for one of the others mentioned on a longer contract?

I do so hate this annual merrygoround that the premiership has created!