Has Barry shown enough to be considered new manager?

[buster. 5,486]

Have to admit to underestimating BF.

I said we'd scud Motherwell then suffer against Fenerbache and Celtic. Couldn't have got it more wrong.

 

Credit to him for putting together a coaching team that have got results in big games.

 

That said, I wouldn't want him as 'permanent' manager.  Although with everything up in air at the moment, its difficult to know in what direction the club will go.

[Devil's advocaat 1,782]

I don't think he gets the opportunity tbh, he has a limited time to 'win' the gig, I don't think we have the depth to get to the EL final, and everything else is gone.

 

I think he has a chance of an Archie Knox type role, but our next appointment is too important to be fucking about with.

 

 

[Graeme Ro55 991]

Unless we win the Europa and every game to seasons end, No. But I could maybe see him staying on as a something akin to a motivation coach for the next manager.

[Gribz 1,177]

There is no doubt he and his team have produced some impressive tactical changes in the couple of big games he's had but permanent manager is a different proposition. 

Club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got a 3 year deal out of Man Utd for a decent interim spell which was a terrible decision in the end so we dont want to have a scenario like that. 

 

[West London Bear 51]

I think the answer to that needs to be overlayed with the clubs longer term plans.  If FFP or just general finances means we’re going to have a few lean years then we do need someone who can just fire up a dressing room and there was little doubt that as skipper, he did that.  If however the club has a broader plan that involves an element of player investment, then we need someone who can lead that as that would not be something you’d want an inexperienced manager leading.  But one thing is for sure, wee Barry should have a role on the coaching team going forward.

[ranger_syntax 4,700]

After seeing the level of opposition in this thread I will amend my position.

 

I am now pretending to have backed him from the start.

 

Oh Barry, Barry, ...

[DMAA 3,741]

People wanted to give Clement the season after beating Celtic. It’s all about it consistency in this job.
 

But very good tactics were behind the Fenerbahce and Celtic wins and very few thought they were capable of that. Winning at Celtic Park with an exhausted squad is all down to tactics.  

 

Even if he plays a blinder the rest of the season, it would be a big risk to go with him. I’m not generally opposed to a figurehead like him as manager if you have tactical people around you (like Gerrard), but are they really that calibre? If the takeover goes through, you’d hope we can attract a higher calibre management team, but that often goes wrong too. BF will hopefully remain involved. 

[RabiDuck 93]

Not sure he's what we're looking for short-medium term but as a long term prospect, perhaps?  I don't see it happening but how about Barry as assistant to a more experienced, proven manager to hone his craft and moulded to take over as the long term appointment.  Some sort of succession planning.

Difficulty here is it would need Barry to accept a step backwards from manager to assistant (although that might not be impossible to see happen), it would also need the incoming manager to buy into the idea of the previous manager staying around....

[buster. 5,486]

37 minutes ago, RabiDuck said:

Not sure he's what we're looking for short-medium term but as a long term prospect, perhaps?  I don't see it happening but how about Barry as assistant to a more experienced, proven manager to hone his craft and moulded to take over as the long term appointment.  Some sort of succession planning.

Difficulty here is it would need Barry to accept a step backwards from manager to assistant (although that might not be impossible to see happen), it would also need the incoming manager to buy into the idea of the previous manager staying around....

Not for me.

You either have him as manager or no where near the football department, nevermind first team. So for me that means, thanks and goodbye. 

 

He might end up being the next Graeme Murty at the rate we go through managers.

 

It would be interesting to know who is actually coming up with the tactics. Whoever that is, may be worth considering.

[Blue Moon 1,558]

As much as I admire what Barry and his team have done I don't think we can afford to take such a chance with our next appointment after so many faiures.  I would be very happy with him as assistant manager.  We do need a strong Scottsh presence in and around the team.