craney you realise the club is following a procedure to appoint a new manager, this isn't a walk in the park in the slightest, these things take time. I would be surprised if they announce a new manager so soon after they removed Kenny. I'd say at least two weeks are needed to analyse the candidates carefully one by one. There is no need to rush things and be in a mess again in the next 6 months. Good things take time.
Couldn't have said it better myself, but I'll try anyways.
Look, there are several viable managerial candidates out there. The problem is, with each one there is some kind of hurdle or baggage to overcome.
The hurdle for the top-tier managers is fairly obvious. It is unlikely that Jogie Low, Capello, or Guardiola would have much interest in coming to Liverpool. And if they did, it is unlikely that they would want to work with a Director of Football. They would also demand a fairly ridiculous salary (at least Capello would).
Then you have the mid-level managers, the ones that are reasonably attainable - Rafa, AVB, Rijkaard, Bielsa. Rafa would carry enormous baggage with him. Apparently he is the favored choice on these forums, but let's not forget that the grass isn't always greener. Rafa's record in the transfer market was a mixed bag, and there was only one year during his reign that we genuinely challenged for the title, after which it was all downhill. AVB could be an excellent choice, but his record at Chelsea shows that he has some man-management issues to work out. Rijkaard had a good record at Barcelona and helped solidify the all-conquering team of today, but there is a reason that he as spent the last few years in Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Bielsa is tactically astute but is a bit of a nutter, and the pass-and-move style that is in our club's blood may have to make way for a more pragmatic approach if Bielsa takes over.
Finally, we have the lower tier - managers that would probably jump at the chance to manager Liverpool. I think I've made my views on Martinez perfectly clear. Back-to-back relegation battles does not exactly inspire confidence. Yes, Wigan finished strong, but they were dire for 3/4 of the season. Rodgers could also be an interesting choice, but his ability to make the step up is questionable. He has Swansea playing excellent football and punching above their weight, but Swansea and Liverpool are entirely different beasts. Swansea fans were hoping for survival; our fans will be demanding Champions League football.
So in short, this is not a simple process. There are questions marks surrounding each and every managerial candidate. Would they be willing to come to Liverpool? Could they make the step up? How would they handle the pressure. I've said it before and I'll say it again - this is an absolutely massive decision for the club. As it stands now, we are almost totally directionless. The right manager could bring us back into the Champions League within 3 years or sooner. The wrong manager could see us slip further into mid-table mediocrity. Our owners are surely doing everything they can to ensure this decision is the right one, and I will continue to give FSG the benefit of the doubt until they prove me wrong.
