Kompany to Bayern Munich?

[claretonthecoast1882]

Why? Because he said something about our manager that has hit a nerve with some?
Or because him and Andy Gray were less than complimentary about a female match official?

There is also the part of his past where his wife announced she had been diagnosed with cancer and his actions were to have an affair with his daughters best mate before dumping his wife and marry his daughters mate.

Bell isn't a strong enough word for the likes of him. There is a reason he lives and works in the country he does

[Big Vinny K]

I don't disagree with what you're saying.

As for your last point - completely agree, which is why the club should have more contingency and not have so much of the footballing operation tied up in one man.

I fully understand the game is different now and managers don't tend to stay at clubs as long as Dyche did here, except maybe in the lower leagues but I'd still like us to be that exception.

Two years isn't anywhere near enough to have a manager to implement their highly individualised stamp on a team/footballing operation to then leave.
If that is the way our managerial appointments are going to go then we need a different setup, that is independent from the manager and so allows better continuity if our future manager(s) do leave after short periods at the club.

If someone had told you last week that Bayern were interested in VK you would have thought they were crazy. How do you plan for this ?
What contingency do you think we should have against something not one person could have predicted ? Maybe we should have plans for him leaving when we are doing well but I don’t think we did when Dyche was in charge. But do many clubs really have succession plans ? Liverpool didn’t, Man United clearly do not…..do Man City really know what they are going to do post Pep and we know he will definitely leave.
It’s one of those areas that people like to talk about comparing them to big companies and CEOs and key personnel but since when have football clubs ever operated in a sensible way that bears any resemblance to the real world ?!!

[CoolClaret]

If someone had told you last week that Bayern were interested in VK you would have thought they were crazy. How do you plan for this ?
What contingency do you think we should have against something not one person could have predicted ? Maybe we should have plans for him leaving when we are doing well but I don’t think we did when Dyche was in charge. But do many clubs really have succession plans ? Liverpool didn’t, Man United clearly do not…..do Man City really know what they are going to do post Pep and we know he will definitely leave.
It’s one of those areas that people like to talk about comparing them to big companies and CEOs and key personnel but since when have football clubs ever operated in a sensible way that bears any resemblance to the real world ?!!

I appreciate that it's not straight forward at all, nor am I trying to suggest that it is. Football is properly bonkers as we all know.

Klopp has been at Liverpool for a while so any change is going to be hard, that's fair enough if that's the route a club is taking - to have managers there a long time and build the club in their image. He also had the decency to tell FSG that he was leaving in the summer, which has given them ample time to plan for his departure.

That's fine for a heavyweight club, where managers are less likely to be pried away from, but for a club of our size these days, if the board want to play a more 'entertaining, sexy brand of football', then have contingency such as a Brighton type, where the manager is more of a 'coach' following the clubs' desired style of play and the club/manager can part ways without causing too much of a ruckus.

If VK does leave we're in a bit of a pickle, imo, arguably worse than two years ago...

[Jamesy]

There is also the part of his past where his wife announced she had been diagnosed with cancer and his actions were to have an affair with his daughters best mate before dumping his wife and marry his daughters mate.

Bell isn't a strong enough word for the likes of him. There is a reason he lives and works in the country he does

I don’t think he actually lives in the Middle East? The BEIN studio is in the UK.
And whether you think he is a bell or not, he still made some good points in that article in my view.

[Swizzlestick]

He lives in Qatar. He did an Alan Partridge-esque house tour a year or two back.

[claretonthecoast1882]

I don’t think he actually lives in the Middle East? The BEIN studio is in the UK.
And whether you think he is a bell or not, he still made some good points in that article in my view.

He lives in Qatar along with his nodding dog Andy Gray. Ignoring that though it seems slightly odd that when reading the post of mine you quoted that your take on his actions were he might not live there.

I don't think he is a bell, I know he is a c***

[Big Vinny K]

He lives in Qatar. He did an Alan Partridge-esque house tour a year or two back.

Did his toilet have a Buck Rogers toilet ? - one yank all gone !

[Jamesy]

He lives in Qatar along with his nodding dog Andy Gray. Ignoring that though it seems slightly odd that when reading the post of mine you quoted that your take on his actions were he might not live there.

I don't think he is a bell, I know he is a c***

Fair enough pal. I never said he was an outstanding citizen. I simply agreed with some of his points.
You have certainly nailed your colours to the mast though!

[HahaYeah]

Uli Hoeness has been poo pooing the speculation.


https://www.express.co.uk/sport/footbal ... ch-Burnley

[JohnMcGreal]

Did his toilet have a Buck Rogers toilet ? - one yank all gone !

Cast iron egg tree, lacquered.

[Swizzlestick]

Cast iron egg tree, lacquered.

What's this little sink here?

It's a rinser.

Yeah, get rid of it.

[JohnMcGreal]

What's this little sink here?

It's a rinser.

Yeah, get rid of it.

My five bedroom ******* house.

[Walton]

My five bedroom ******* house.

Does that mean there will be noise, or there won't be noise?

[kentonclaret]

Uli Hoeness has been poo pooing the speculation.


https://www.express.co.uk/sport/footbal ... ch-Burnley

In the article it states that Vincent Kompany received plenty of plaudits for his style of football.
Burnley ranked as one of the 3 lowest scoring teams as well as one of the 3 teams that conceded most goals during the season.
Strange how many people are willing to applaud style over substance.
Only one team ended up with a worse goal difference and that was bottom club Sheffield United.

[elwaclaret]

Uli Hoeness has been poo pooing the speculation.


https://www.express.co.uk/sport/footbal ... ch-Burnley

The article has been ‘mysteriously’ removed, when I just tried to look at it.

[Rick_Muller]

it's happening people...

[Pearcey]

I’d like to be a fly on the wall if he got an interview.

“Explain a mistake you made and how you did you remedy it?”

[kentonclaret]

it's happening people...

If confirmed it reflects more on what a state Bayern Munich must be in rather than on the merits of Kompany as a manager. His only real qualifications seem to be that he played in the Bundesliga and speaks German! According to reports 8 or 9 other serious candidates have already turned the job down, and the current manager Tuchel is leaving despite having been asked to reconsider.

[Murger]

it's happening people...

Nowt new has come to light.

[agreenwood]

The article has been ‘mysteriously’ removed, when I just tried to look at it.

Because the quotes were made up by a fan account for a joke.

[Jamesy]

If he leaves……

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WTdv2FvS3o

[kentonclaret]

it's happening people...

7/4 still available with Sky Bet

[Coeus]

Appreciate it’s number of bets laid etc but Kompany favourite at moment on oddschecker?

[elwaclaret]

Because the quotes were made up by a fan account for a joke.

Oh I see, hilarious. Thanks

[Belgianclaret]

He’s proven he still has a lot to learn as a manager.
His naivety and stubbornness was clear to see this season in the PL.
Should be happy to get the chance to redress this at BFC next season, but IMO certainly not ready for a top team like Bayern

[Dyched]

Perhaps Bayern have spotted what I have been feeling for a while now. That for Kompany’s style of play to be successful it needs to be implemented by multi million pound players. Something that was never going to happen at Burnley. It worked at a much lower level in the Championship but was a complete disaster in the PL with players not at the required level.

That’s the problem. Only Pep has done it. We’ve seen fabulous sides down they years that when push comes to shove just don’t do it. We’re not talking winning the Bundesliga here. Champions League titles is what Bayern is about. Pep couldn’t do it there. He’s nit very well thought of for what he did at Bayern. Good luck to them if they think VK can win the CL That actually made me laugh if they think when it comes to knockout football he can out wit the best in the world.

[kentonclaret]

He’s proven he still has a lot to learn as a manager.
His naivety and stubbornness was clear to see this season in the PL.
Should be happy to get the chance to redress this at BFC next season, but IMO certainly not ready for a top team like Bayern

Interestingly, the Guardian online have done a review of their PL pre season predictions and what actually happened.
For Burnley their pre season prediction was a 16th place finish.
What Actually Happened
“Burnley’s points total dropped from 101 in the Championship to just 24 in the PL, an indication of the jump in class-and perhaps the folly of adopting the same tactics in both leagues. Vincent Kompany’s team shots themselves in the foot week after week”.
Hardly a ringing endorsement of the manager and his tactical nous from an outside perspective.

[HahaYeah]

The article has been ‘mysteriously’ removed, when I just tried to look at it.

Possibly came from a twitter account, not very funny though.

Uli Hoeneß: "Vincent Kompany? You journalists pull a new name out of your nose every other day. No thank you, we are very happy with De Ligt and Dier"

https://x.com/iMiaSamMia/status/1792615770092089846

[exilecanada]

As I see it Bayern have their hearts set on Alonso for the season after next, which would possibly explain why other big names have refused the job. Kompany would be an acceptable fill in until Alonso arrives. I'd bet Kompany would jump at the opportunity to coach some of the best players in the world if only for one season. The exposure would be enormous for his CV. I would imagine Harry Kane wouldn't be best pleased though

[kentonclaret]

I can’t see Kompany wanting to spend another season managing in the Championship. If things didn’t go as well the next time around he will be viewed as a One Trick Pony. His stock will have risen just by being “listed” for the Bayern Munich role so if he fails to go there other offers will come in which appeal to him more than another season of Championship football.

[Spijed]

As I see it Bayern have their hearts set on Alonso for the season after next, which would possibly explain why other big names have refused the job. Kompany would be an acceptable fill in until Alonso arrives. I'd bet Kompany would jump at the opportunity to coach some of the best players in the world if only for one season. The exposure would be enormous for his CV. I would imagine Harry Kane wouldn't be best pleased though

How would it work though if Bayern agreed with Alonso to join them in a couple of seasons but Kompany was more successful than imagined?

[CnBtruntru]

I’d like to be a fly on the wall if he got an interview.

“Explain a mistake you made and how you did you remedy it?”

Muric

[Pearcey]

Muric

After months of making the same mistake over and over….

[CnBtruntru]

Could say the same about Fofana

[exilecanada]

How would it work though if Bayern agreed with Alonso to join them in a couple of seasons but Kompany was more successful than imagined?

Cross that bridge when they came to it?

[Newcastleclaret93]

According to Plettenburg on X there’s discussions ongoing and Kompany is a concrete option

[HahaYeah]

Plettenberg...

https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/1792649955791839659

[Pearcey]

Could say the same about Fofana

Absolutely. And quite a few others.

[BigGaz]

Why? Because he said something about our manager that has hit a nerve with some?
Or because him and Andy Gray were less than complimentary about a female match official?

Getting caught by his cancer stricken wife banging his daughters mate isn't a high enough bar for you?

[Hedontplayforyou]

Pochettino has left Chelsea so now Kompany will get linked with Chelsea again.

Could Poch go to Bayern?

[elwaclaret]

Getting caught by his cancer stricken wife banging his daughters mate isn't a high enough bar for you?

Being a vile individual does not make him wrong on every occasion… broken clocks are right twice a day.

[Claretnick]

Pochettino has left Chelsea so now Kompany will get linked with Chelsea again.

Could Poch go to Bayern?

Let's hope Pace and the board are drawing up a shortlist ASAP

[BurnleyFC]

Does that mean there will be noise, or there won't be noise?

“You know what this room says to me?”

“Aqua! Which is French for water.”

[jrgbfc]

Looks like Pochetinno has just become available....

[BurnleyFC]

He’s making his way through the alphabet. We should be concerned if Chelsea come knocking.

Pochettino now gone.

[CoolClaret]

I think Bayern are looking for a year stop-gap (may be extended) which has put other candidates off.

I think this could honestly be a goer.

[kentonclaret]

I think Bayern are looking for a year stop-gap (may be extended) which has put other candidates off.

I think this could honestly be a goer.

Bayern appear to be a club in transition, not good news for Harry Kane who went there to win trophies. They ain’t going to win the Champions League with a stop gap manager at the helm.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Kompany now linked with Chelsea

[Quicknick]

Kompany now linked with Chelsea

I don't suppose any Chelsea fans would want him.

[kentonclaret]

Kompany now linked with Chelsea

Sky Bet have Robert de Zerbi even money favourite VK not even in the betting.
If VK is appointed next manager of Chelsea I’ll show my backside in Selfridge’s window.