Name the next manager

[FeedTheArf]

https://twitter.com/HLNinEngeland/statu ... 3209451521

Kristoff knows what he's talking about

Sounds promising. It might just be a lazy link because he's also Belgian, but if he could bring Defour with him it'd go a long way to getting the fans onside and would give some good insight into the club.

[claretandy]

https://twitter.com/HLNinEngeland/statu ... 3209451521

Kristoff knows what he's talking about

Nothing new there, mentions the athletic article as it's source.

[Billy Balfour]

Well, if it is Vince, he should have a good idea as to what he's getting into. Back in 2017, he graduated with an MBA from Manchester Business School.

[RVclaret]

Fab Romano saying Kompany is leaving Anderlecht with a new manager already coming in. Says Kompany has two proposals from abroad. I guess us and Gladbach from reports.

[jos]

Whoever it is, it should be easier to win more games in the Championship than the PL. So that might actually be a plus for anyone considering the move.

[FeedTheArf]

Fab Romano saying Kompany is leaving Anderlecht with a new manager already coming in. Says Kompany has two proposals from abroad. I guess us and Gladbach from reports.

So no compensation to pay? Even better!

[Newcastleclaret93]

Kompany is a strange one for me. He definitely has some great links which should help with recruitment.

But his managerial experience is next to nothing. Similar to Dyche it is a bit of a leap of faith and hope he comes good.

I think it’s probably a risk worth taking as two or three top signings (that I think Kompany could bring) usually result in a team being in and around the top 4-5 in the league.

[ClaretTony]

Fabrizio Romano saying he’s leaving Anderlecht

[7decades]

So no compensation to pay? Even better!

So it's handbags between us and Gladbach!

[Burt]

We would become...

"Vincent Kompany's Burnley"

[eastcoastclaret]

So it's handbags between us and Gladbach!

So if that's the 2 choices, where would you go?

[spt_claret]

Kompany seems a strange gamble hoping that his playing experience and reputation/City links will get us a few breadcrumbs.

I get that he helped Anderlecht recover from 8th to 3-4th but ultimately they're still by far the biggest and most well-resourced side in Belgium. Wholly different battle to a cash strapped side facing financial uncertainty, squad overhaul, and academy issues. If he's the new manager I'll welcome him with open arms and give him my blessing and backing, as I would whoever we pick, but I genuinely think when you look at achievements to relative resources Duff might have been better- and still wouldn't come with the necessary experience or profile.

Still if it's him, good luck Vincent.

[dsr]

If Kompany signs, at least it will be easy to find a song for him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceQkB31bjo8

Any male voice choir singers present?

[Roosterbooster]

Kompany 1/10 on skybet now

[Mrpotatohead]

Time to open up the flight tracker to look for private jets inbound to Manchester?

[Mala591]

We would become...

"Vincent Kompany's Burnley"

‘The Royal Kompany’

[ClaretTony]

If Kompany signs, at least it will be easy to find a song for him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceQkB31bjo8

Any male voice choir singers present?

Weirdly, this has just been on the radio.

https://youtu.be/MkUsi0aPmzU

[Sleeping Cat]

This would be a pretty exciting appointment for me. He's always come across intelligent and thoughtful. His wife is from Manchester I believe, so familiar to the surrounding area, no settling in issues. Good contacts particularly at City, which could come in very useful given our financial constraints. Done okay at Anderlect, probably as expected but hard to judge with little understanding of the current situation of league and clubs in Belgium. By no means the finished article and I think we provide him a good opportunity to continue to develop as a manager close to his family home in the North West. There's always a risk it might not work out and he has a fair re-build on his hands but I would be happy to see him appointed.

[KRBFC]

Kompany seems a strange gamble hoping that his playing experience and reputation/City links will get us a few breadcrumbs.

I get that he helped Anderlecht recover from 8th to 3-4th but ultimately they're still by far the biggest and most well-resourced side in Belgium. Wholly different battle to a cash strapped side facing financial uncertainty, squad overhaul, and academy issues. If he's the new manager I'll welcome him with open arms and give him my blessing and backing, as I would whoever we pick, but I genuinely think when you look at achievements to relative resources Duff might have been better- and still wouldn't come with the necessary experience or profile.

Still if it's him, good luck Vincent.

That part is not true

[Lancasterclaret]

It might be a total disaster, and it might not be

But its exciting, and to be honest, that is what we need at the moment

[RVclaret]

That part is not true

Club Brugges and Genk have featured far more in European comps recently and both are pretty big, right?

[warksclaret]

BFC needs someone on his way up, in his career, rather than an established name or someone at the end of his career. VK sounds an exciting prospect and might convince VW and Cornet to stay, as well as Mee. He will also attract players-something that we have missed for a number of years

[Newcastleclaret93]

That part is not true

Doesn’t seem too far off there recent finances suggest they are still the most wealthy club in the league. They recently had a 93m injection into the club in October.

[spt_claret]

That part is not true

I understood them to still be the biggest team in the league even if others have been more successful recently? Who is?

[KRBFC]

Club Brugges and Genk have featured far more in European comps recently and both are pretty big, right?

Club Brugge are the best team and have been for a while, they won the league recently due to the bullshit league split. Union finished top of the league but didn't win it... awful format

[Vegas Claret]

Kompany leaving Anderlecht but no mention of where he's heading

[longhair]

Burnley manager according to Wikipedia somebody was quick changing that

[RVclaret]

Kompany leaving Anderlecht but no mention of where he's heading

Already been mentioned.

Sounds like Gladbach interested but have Favre as their 1 choice.

[tiger76]

Kompany seems a strange gamble hoping that his playing experience and reputation/City links will get us a few breadcrumbs.

I get that he helped Anderlecht recover from 8th to 3-4th but ultimately they're still by far the biggest and most well-resourced side in Belgium. Wholly different battle to a cash strapped side facing financial uncertainty, squad overhaul, and academy issues. If he's the new manager I'll welcome him with open arms and give him my blessing and backing, as I would whoever we pick, but I genuinely think when you look at achievements to relative resources Duff might have been better- and still wouldn't come with the necessary experience or profile.

Still if it's him, good luck Vincent.

Duff hasn't got the name to attract players, or the contacts in the game Kompany should command, and right now that's what we need, if he can bring in a couple of City loanees, or maybe a bargain or two from Belgium all the better.

Defour as his number 2. or in a coaching role wouldn't go amiss either.

[Vegas Claret]

Already been mentioned.

Sounds like Gladbach interested but have Favre as their 1 choice.

yeah I'm always behind with the time difference !

[maccclaret]

I'm not sure the finances in Belgium will be much different from Championship level, so not necessarily the big drop it might seem.

Anderlecht team wage bill is estimated at less than £20M.

[Bigvince]

I knew my username would come back into fashion

[MrTopTier]

1/10 on Skybet.

[Lancasterclaret]

https://twitter.com/guardian_sport/stat ... 9718456321

Guardian saying its Kompany

[jedi_master]

https://twitter.com/guardian_sport/stat ... 9718456321

Guardian saying its Kompany

Glad to see that one isn't quoting The Athletic article too, but seems to have it's own sources.

The geography of Burnley is probably key to this with his family all from the area.

I know the closest comparison from a Burnley perspective is probably Chris Waddle (!!!), but I cannot help but be a bit excited by this.

[Lancasterclaret]

Glad to see that one isn't quoting The Athletic article too, but seems to have it's own sources.

The geography of Burnley is probably key to this with his family all from the area.

I know the closest comparison from a Burnley perspective is probably Chris Waddle (!!!), but I cannot help but be a bit excited by this.

Might be a complete disaster, but we need an exciting managerial appointment to counter balance the pretty tough stuff we've had to sit through for the last three years

[NRC]

Weirdly, this has just been on the radio.

https://youtu.be/MkUsi0aPmzU

That would be very cool if our TM attendees can get their head around that chorus…. But for now at least the syllables fit this

Vin cent comp an y’s cla ret and blue arm ee

You can even speed it up for those that race the beat

[ClaretTony]

1/10 on Skybet.

Now 1/20

[tiger76]

Glad to see that one isn't quoting The Athletic article too, but seems to have it's own sources.

The geography of Burnley is probably key to this with his family all from the area.

I know the closest comparison from a Burnley perspective is probably Chris Waddle (!!!), but I cannot help but be a bit excited by this.

Big difference to Waddle is Kompany already has managerial experience, whereas Waddle went straight into a player-manager role with us without any prior experience whatsoever.

There's an element of risk involved, but for me it's a risk worth taking, rather than going down the usual manager route (Wilder) et al.

[jedi_master]

Might be a complete disaster, but we need an exciting managerial appointment to counter balance the pretty tough stuff we've had to sit through for the last three years

Totally agree, it shows a bit of imagination and will, I think, get the fans onside. This is needed considering the concerns the majority of us have about the direction of the club, it will generate positive media interest in us for the coming season and get that 'lets go for it' feeling amongst the fanbase.

[RVclaret]

https://twitter.com/guardian_sport/stat ... 9718456321

Guardian saying its Kompany

Promising. Jacob Steinberg is a decent reporter.

[RVclaret]

Totally agree, it shows a bit of imagination and will, I think, get the fans onside. This is needed considering the concerns the majority of us have about the direction of the club, it will generate positive media interest in us for the coming season and get that 'lets go for it' feeling amongst the fanbase.

A double announcement of Kompany and Mee would be a huge, huge boost and lift the club massively, here's hoping!

[claretonthecoast1882]

A double announcement of Kompany and Mee would be a huge, huge boost and lift the club massively, here's hoping!

You would still have some whinging

[RVclaret]

You would still have some whinging

no doubt about it.

[Shadybutt]

Come on Vincent you know it makes sense

[DukeOfBar]

let's face it, every managerial appointment carries risk - some thought Guardiola was at City..!!

But if our ambitions are more towards Kompany than say Wilder or similar, can only be a good thing and considered a pro-active move. I for one hope it comes off and can give us much needed kudos and profile as we try to climb back up the ladder.






Exciting times!

[gandhisflipflop]

BuT wE aRe gOiNg InTo aDmINiStRaTioN

[TheFamilyCat]

Burnley with a black manager? That'll be one in the eye for those who give it "backward, racist Burnley"

[Lancasterclaret]

BuT wE aRe gOiNg InTo aDmINiStRaTioN

I think there is a balance to be had here

We will be fine for one or two seasons at this level, but we won't be after that

I think the example to see is Swansea as the trajectory if we fail to get promoted

[gandhisflipflop]

I think there is a balance to be had here

We will be fine for one or two seasons at this level, but we won't be after that

I think the example to see is Swansea as the trajectory if we fail to get promoted

Completely agree.