He's not even as talented as Martin O'Neil? Give me a break. Martin O'Neil is a good coach, but you're stretching it a lot now.
As Nick said in the post above, in Italy he wouldn't have to deal with transfers. I believe his tactics suits Serie A better and with some more width in this team, his 4-2-3-1 will be perfect for us.
Indeed, mate...as we have played variations of this formation, and this exact formation, a fair few times this season, and we have destroyed all in our path? What juventus have you been watching this season??? and the last season when we were stolidly a 4-4-2, and the season before, and the season before, and the season before...feel free to take me back to a time when we played a 4-2-3-1. In fact, take me back to a time when we have played anything other than variations of 4-4-2...
as to the sense, and basic logic of suggesting that as Rafa wouldnt be in charge of transfers, of course he would be amazing, again, it's lunacy. For Rafa is renowned for WANTING certain players. Like most decent managers. I doubt very much that Cappello when he was with us, or Lippi, just said to Moggi...'ok, mate, give me what you please, and I will make them a winning team! ti amo, luciano...come sempre'...Signing a striker who is already one of the best in the world, and then him showing, he remains one of the best in the world, is not a masterstoke of managerial genius, its MONEY. And the recent success in europe. And Steven Gerrard. And the striker positions at the top teams other than liverpool already filled...I like Torres. He is special. But I would prefer Rooney and Tevez. A player at the peak of his game, at the true apex of his talent, goes to the TOP TEAM, not a support act...
the talk of Prandelli coming is preferable to the talk of Zach staying. Though I would still prefer...Wenger, Cappello, Hiddink, Gasperini/Blanc, Prandelli...in that order. And obviously, no need to remind me that availability is a key, even totally obtuse factor, in some of those suggestions.