' CHRIS COLEMAN NEXT MANAGER OF SWANSEA? '

Swansea make Chris Coleman their top target to replace Bob Bradley

SWANSEA will risk a battle with the Welsh FA by trying to make Chris Coleman their next boss after sacking Bob Bradley last night.


“Huw Jenkins has identified Chris Coleman as the number one choice for Swansea”



By Ralph Ellis / Published 28th December 2016


Chris Coleman is Swansea's first choice as manager


Chairman Huw Jenkins has convinced the club’s American owners, who were behind the disastrous appointment of the 58-year-old former USA national team boss, they must now look for a man fans will rally behind.

And his first choice will be Swansea born Coleman, who took Wales to the Euro 2016 semi-finals in the summer and also played for the club in the 1980s.

Coleman signed a new contract with Wales in the summer believing he could take them to a World Cup finals for the first time since 1958.

That deal runs until 2018, but his improved salary of £500,000 a year would be dwarfed by the £1.5m that Swansea could offer, together with a £1m bonus for rescuing them from their current relegation plight.


Bob Bradley was sacked after just 11 games

Alan Curtis will take temporary charge of Swansea

“Huw Jenkins has identified Chris Coleman as the number one choice for Swansea”

After a stuttering start to the qualifying campaign, the Welsh FA could be willing to take a compensation payment for letting their boss go.

Coleman was on Crystal Palace’s wish list if they failed to land first choice Sam Allardyce after sacking Alan Pardew.

Jenkins has put club legend Alan Curtis in temporary charge for Saturday’s crucial home game with Bournemouth alongside first team coach Paul Williams.

And after bearing the brunt of protests from angry fans during the Boxing Day 4-1 defeat by West Ham he wants a permanent appointment that will re-establish the club’s identity.

Ryan Giggs, who was interviewed before Bradley’s appointment just 11 games ago, will also be a contender but hasn’t helped his cause by saying at the time that Swansea failed to match his own ambition.

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He won't go to the Jack's.

Whoever takes over they will be relegated.

Not sure who would want that on their CV?

Coleman and Giggs certainly wouldn't.

Glad they missed out on Allardyce

He won't leave Wales he's got it nice and easy at the min everyone loves him, he could go to Swansea go down get sacked with everyone hating him, yes he could earn a few quid more that's about it. On the other hand he could save Swansea and be a hero earning more it's a risk he would need to decide, personally if stay with the cushty Wales job.

I think he would go given the chance, could be his last opportunity at a Premiership Job whilst his stock is still (fairly) high.

I not convinced he could save Swansea. He won't exactly have a Gareth Bale playing for them.

I not convinced he could save Swansea. He won't exactly have a Gareth Bale playing for them.

True. Biggest chance is to stay with Wales until end of qualifications /World cup and possibly have a choice of 2 or 3 vacancies

I not convinced he could save Swansea. He won't exactly have a Gareth Bale playing for them.

True. Biggest chance is to stay with Wales until end of qualifications /World cup and possibly have a choice of 2 or 3 vacancies

Exactly, even if he doesn't qualify at least he'll keep respect for seeing things through. And he'll still have decent options to go with.

I not convinced he could save Swansea. He won't exactly have a Gareth Bale playing for them.

True. Biggest chance is to stay with Wales until end of qualifications /World cup and possibly have a choice of 2 or 3 vacancies

Colemans stock is fairly high still, I cannot see him going there and getting a certain relegation on his CV. He'll go there at some stage of his career, but not now with the state they're in at the minute on and off the field.

I think he would go given the chance, could be his last opportunity at a Premiership Job whilst his stock is still (fairly) high.

Last week on sky he said the premiership isn't on his radar he'd prefer a job abroad with champions league football on offer.

I think he would go given the chance, could be his last opportunity at a Premiership Job whilst his stock is still (fairly) high.

Last week on sky he said the premiership isn't on his radar he'd prefer a job abroad with champions league football on offer.

Thats a fair point and I remember hering him say similar before. I just have a feeling his home town Club could be a bit of a pull for him. He's done well with Wales but our WC campaign is on the edge at the moment and it will be forgeten if it falls into obscurity. His Club managerial record is sketchy as f**k aswell.

To be honest though I am amazed Swansea would even want him, even if he takes us to the World Cup I dont envisage him getting any top job offers at Club levels.

He's said in the past he wouldn't take it.
If it goes wrong his family would get too much stick.
He also wouldn't manage us for similar reasons.

If he does and it goes wrong it will be a massive blow for his career- also a disaster for Swansea who would most likely give him longer, being a popular local option.

Should a Welsh team try and poach their own FA's manager.

There's enough managers out there without courting their wrath.

I would be extremely uneasy if it was us.

Would anyone on this forum leave the Wales job for Swansea?

Coleman has the best ever Welsh side in my lifetime (and I go way back), Swansea look doomed, more so looking at the teams above them.

I've never been a great fan of Coleman (as a manager) but he seems to have found the perfect fit with Wales. Who in the right frame of mind would want to throw that in for a futile relegation battle?

I personally think that Rowett is their best bet by a country mile. He would plug those gaps in defence and make a fight of it. When the inevitable happens and they go down, Rowett is the best placed to deal with the championship.

If I was a Cardiff fan, I would be hoping that they don't get Rowett, with next season in mind.

AV, its not as cut and dry as that.

He's already leaving the Wales job after this campaign which could be over after our next 2 games (ROI & Serbia Away) anyway.

The opportunity to manage in the Premiership wont come around that often for him, IMO I'm amazed hes even linked with it as his Club record is sketchy to say the least and Club and International Management two different kettles of fish.

If he's offered it he would be a fool to turn it down imo although Lawnmower has put some pretty compeling points as to why he shouldnt.

AV, its not as cut and dry as that.

He's already leaving the Wales job after this campaign which could be over after our next 2 games (ROI & Serbia Away) anyway.

The opportunity to manage in the Premiership wont come around that often for him, IMO I'm amazed hes even linked with it as his Club record is sketchy to say the least and Club and International Management two different kettles of fish.



If he's offered it he would be a fool to turn it down imo although Lawnmower has put some pretty compeling points as to why he shouldnt.

Oppurtunuties to manage in the prem are quite common, he ll get his chance down the line when another manager gets the boot.

AV, its not as cut and dry as that.

He's already leaving the Wales job after this campaign which could be over after our next 2 games (ROI & Serbia Away) anyway.

The opportunity to manage in the Premiership wont come around that often for him, IMO I'm amazed hes even linked with it as his Club record is sketchy to say the least and Club and International Management two different kettles of fish.



If he's offered it he would be a fool to turn it down imo although Lawnmower has put some pretty compeling points as to why he shouldnt.

Oppurtunuties to manage in the prem are quite common, he ll get his chance down the line when another manager gets the boot.

Coleman won't that's why he hasn't been linked with any bar this and the Hull job. There are far better managers out there than Coleman at Club level, what he has done with Wales will carry little weight with most Clubs when it comes to looking for a new manager.

I can go back to hating the Jack tw*t then if he goes there

AV, its not as cut and dry as that.

He's already leaving the Wales job after this campaign which could be over after our next 2 games (ROI & Serbia Away) anyway.

The opportunity to manage in the Premiership wont come around that often for him, IMO I'm amazed hes even linked with it as his Club record is sketchy to say the least and Club and International Management two different kettles of fish.



If he's offered it he would be a fool to turn it down imo although Lawnmower has put some pretty compeling points as to why he shouldnt.

Oppurtunuties to manage in the prem are quite common, he ll get his chance down the line when another manager gets the boot.

Coleman won't that's why he hasn't been linked with any bar this and the Hull job. There are far better managers out there than Coleman at Club level, what he has done with Wales will carry little weight with most Clubs when it comes to looking for a new manager.

He has managed at Prem level before and did quite well with Fulham for abit if I remember correctly, was a while back so can't remember his record to well but has experience of prem level.

AV, its not as cut and dry as that.

He's already leaving the Wales job after this campaign which could be over after our next 2 games (ROI & Serbia Away) anyway.

The opportunity to manage in the Premiership wont come around that often for him, IMO I'm amazed hes even linked with it as his Club record is sketchy to say the least and Club and International Management two different kettles of fish.



If he's offered it he would be a fool to turn it down imo although Lawnmower has put some pretty compeling points as to why he shouldnt.

Oppurtunuties to manage in the prem are quite common, he ll get his chance down the line when another manager gets the boot.

Coleman won't that's why he hasn't been linked with any bar this and the Hull job. There are far better managers out there than Coleman at Club level, what he has done with Wales will carry little weight with most Clubs when it comes to looking for a new manager.

He has managed at Prem level before and did quite well with Fulham for abit if I remember correctly, was a while back so can't remember his record to well but has experience of prem level.

He did ok at Fulham but got sacked in the end before going to Sociedad where he did well but fell out with their chairman and resigned. Then he went to Coventry in the Championship and guided them to their lowest league position in their history and got sacked. Then after a year out he went to Larissa had a good start and then quit over their financial situation.

That's what I mean by 'Sketchy' managerial career. I just think that when he does leave us he will struggle, even more so if our World Cup campaign fizzles out, when you look at the calibre of managers out there and their experience at Club level I don't think he will get a look in for most jobs.

Not saying I'm right, I might be completely wrong, it wouldn't be the first time

Mark Hughes has done OK since leaving Wales?

Go on Chris take it...........


Pulis in the the Wales job......sorted.

I was fortunate to witness the Euros 2016 and having the likes of Bale, Ramsey and Allen in the team would make any manager look good. I just feel Coleman will struggle with what he will have at Swansea.

Don't know but it does feel to me it will be an emotional selection with him being a Jack and now the most successful Welsh manager although really that last bit is more down to who he had playing for him.

Go on Chris take it...........


Pulis in the the Wales job......sorted.

not asking for much.

Mark Hughes has done OK since leaving Wales?

Completely different set of circumstances mate.

Hughes went straight from playing into the Wales job and entered Club Management after it.

Coleman has already tried his hand at Club level and his record is sketchy, hes been sacked twice and quit his other two jobs. He led Coventry to their lowest ever league position in their history and that was at Championship level.

As good a job hes done with Wales its a different situation and there is nothing in his CV that screams out he should be a leading contender for a premiership job.

I think if Coleman is offered the job he will take it.

If the Welsh FA had let him he would of taken the Hull job

I think he would go if offered, but would be a bad appointment I think. With Wales he has all the tools there and done a magnificent job. With Swansea he will have to bring in the tools himself as that squad is awful. Not aure his track record is all that good taking over sides struggling from the outset.

Mark Hughes has done OK since leaving Wales?

Completely different set of circumstances mate.

Hughes went straight from playing into the Wales job and entered Club Management after it.

Coleman has already tried his hand at Club level and his record is sketchy, hes been sacked twice and quit his other two jobs. He led Coventry to their lowest ever league position in their history and that was at Championship level.

As good a job hes done with Wales its a different situation and there is nothing in his CV that screams out he should be a leading contender for a premiership job.

At Fulham where he had his most success he was promted from within, knew the background and inherited a good squad. He managed to maintain the momentum which still requires skill but when things started to slow down he struggled to kick start anything hence why he got the sack a bit later.

The Welsh job was very similar with the difference he struggled at first but managed to find something to kick start it all off. He now finds himself in the same situation where things have slowed down. Will he try and find a solution or will he go to the Jacks?