Official 2012/13 Premier League thread

[brenchill]

What's Carlos Quieroz doing these days?

[Baddar]

I want Jose. And Ronaldo.

Let me have my moment of wishful thinking, I'm feeling down.

[DavidMarrio]

What's Carlos Quieroz doing these days?

Wasn't he managing Iran at one point? Might still be there

[Dan]

Benitez is out of the work in the Summer. Get him and bring in Alonso from Madrid.

[brenchill]

Howard Wilkinson will be taking over for the remaining games this season, Sky Sports understands.

[Starvinho]

Never thought the day would come but you have to respect his decision. He's done so much for the club, us fans owe him a massive debt of gratitude. His kind will never be seen again.

[Summers]

This is just massive news. Wow. His replacement has a hell of a job. They had stability and consistency for so long losing that could be bad. Especially if they cycle through a few managers due to poor performances.

[brenchill]

I think it has to be a big name to take over.

I'd like to see someone like Moyes take over, but just not yet. I think whoever follows Fergie is going to have it really tough.

[Hobo]

Who normally takes over in FM?

Alan Curbishley did it in mine.

[stokeriño]

Have to say that if Mourinho goes to United than it's a massive mismanagement of situation by the Chelsea board - and I don't mean in terms of who they get as our new manager.

The rumours have been rolling for weeks about Mourinho returning to Chelsea. The papers have got behind it, the fans have (mostly) come to believe it. Either way, the Chelsea board will have known for weeks/months what the real situation is. If they knew that Mourinho wasn't coming here then they should have done something to nip the talk in the bud. As it is, the fallout amongst Chelsea fans who have got their hopes up would be staggering.

But of course, it's impossible to pose a rhetorical question of "surely the Chelsea board couldn't have mismanaged it THAT badly" whilst maintaining a straight face...

[Jimmy]

Genuinely in shock. I doubt his managerial record will ever be topped. A true legend and he's really earned the right to retire. It will be an interesting, and weird, next season without Fergie in the Premier League.

[Starvinho]

It has to be Mourinho. He can come in and work his usual magic, the fans will love him. Probably won't be a long term fix, 3 or 4 seasons maybe but it'll make the transition from Sir Alex easier. Then we can look to someone like Moyes.

[Hobo]

He still never surpassed Bob Paisley apparently!

[jack95]

I don't know what to believe any more. Like someone else said in here, I just assumed he's just keep going forever and ever.

I don't get why everyone thinks it has to be Mourinho though. He's a collector more than anything, he hasn't stayed at a club for more than a handful of seasons, hardly in the Ferguson mould of loyalty and commitment. He'd be a great short-term appointment obviously but I think Jurgen Klopp is the only man for the job, apart from maaaaaaaaybe Moyes.

[stokeriño]

Klopp would be tricky if only because supposedly they intend to announce "within days", which most would interpret as being prior to the Champions League final.

[Starvinho]

Announcement within 48 hours I've heard.

[Dan]

It'll probably be Moyes.

Mourinho hasn't got a history of sticking around long and I'd imagine that's what they want.

[EddieG]

It was hardly his choice to not stick around at Chelsea now. If he keeps winning trophies, he'll stay.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Shocked. Just never expected it to be true.

Can't see it being anybody other than Moyes taking over.

[MJB]

Can't quite believe it.

Next manager will probably be Moyes but I'd love to see Jose at United, even if it was only for three or four seasons.