Kim Hellberg - Now’s the Time

[magicdaps10]

Wicky I believe turned down W Brom because his backroom staff couldn’t get Visa

Beat me to it

Goalkeeping coach if my memory serves me well.

 

[swansvalleyjack]

It seems to me that Hellberg was a front runner for the job in the Summer but Sheehan did such a decent job after Williams, that it was very difficult NOT to appoint him. Morally it was the fair thing to do.

So where we are now is the Hellberg summer appointment which otherwise would have happened ...and thus we start afresh after the International break with hopefully not too much damage done league position wise ..and hopefully some new tactics and shape to entertain and to bring out the best in the players we have.

 

[crazedbison]

Beat me to it

Goalkeeping coach if my memory serves me well.

Yeah, my memory exactly. Funny, we seem to have a pretty great GK coach already. Might be worth exploring?

Also, as it pertains to the MLS, I wouldn't hold it against him. It's a very weird league that can't really be compared to anything else.

Bruno Lage was part of Carlos Carvalhal's backroom staff, so if he enjoyed his time here it might be an option.

Brendan would just be ideal, so it is clearly not going to happen.

 

[Vetchonian]

I get what you're saying JA - being on top of the kind of stats that actually win you football matches, I'm totally on board with.

But you know as well as I do that Martin and Williams were selected largely on the basis of their possession and pass accuracy stats - which in most cases is con man football, unless you're Pep Guardiola.

As always, I'll judge the new coach on results and performances. But I don't think anyone could blame me for being 'once bitten twice shy', given our recent track record for appointments.

Given your defence of Sheehan recently thats a low bar you have set

 

[ARQS]

This is right where I'm at as well.

Hellberg could very well be a terrific manager, but for me it seems a bit of a risk.

Personally, the candidates who I'd prefer but would likely have to convince:

Raphel Wicky
Bruno Lage
Brendan Rodgers (doubt we could afford)

Brendan will be hoping for a move to Saudi Arabia imo. Suits him right down to the ground

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

It’s a bit weird to me that Sheehan apparently couldn’t see that we were creating nothing and all the stats pointed to us being the worst attacking side in the league.

Weird because Worth is a stats maniac and surely his endless analyses would have pointed this out from very early in the season.

Could it be that worth actually loaded the gun for the board to fire?

 

[Swansea93]

JUST IN: Hammarby are already speaking to Fredrik Holmberg and Kalle Karlsson in case Kim Hellberg vacates his position as the club's head coach. Kim is already in England discussing personal with Swansea City as the club is willing to make him their new head coach.

 

[Woody Woodpecker Song]

JUST IN: Hammarby are already speaking to Fredrik Holmberg and Kalle Karlsson in case Kim Hellberg vacates his position as the club's head coach. Kim is already in England discussing personal with Swansea City as the club is willing to make him their new head coach.

We are not in England sure he is not in Norwich or Southampton

 

[Jack2jack]

Not sure what the issue is with some posters about Hellberg? He seems on paper an exciting manager who has a lot more experience than what we have had in years and seems to be the opposite of Sheehan. One thing for sure, if he gets appointed, I can't see fans being bored of slow build up football. His stats for being an attacking football team is promising. Let's gamble, I rather do this than league one managers from last few years or play it safe with a championship manager.

Pretty sure Hammarby scored more goals than anyone, that'll make a refreshing change too.

 

[Jackareme]

Just to be clear - we have scored 15 goals this season, and even that number surpasses our XG of 12.5. The number of times we touch the ball in the opposition area is also a league low. Sheehan was riding on a hot Vipotnik streak - otherwise we would be down in the relegation zone.
Looking at the next appointment - we desperately need someone who can set us up to create chances and score goals.
Honestly I look at Galbraith Franco Yalcouye Stamenic Cullen Ronald Innoussa Eom Idah and Vipotnik - and while they all have some areas for improvement - this is the most potent set of midfielders wingers and strikers I have seen post relegation.
In short we were MASSIVELY underperforming - and I can see a very quick improvement being entirely possible.
I am excited for Hellberg for all the reasons stated above.
Time to ditch caution and seize this division by the throat.

 

[Pentyrchjack]

If not the Swede, then Lee Johnson would be agood shout ahead of our next game. Proven Championship manager.

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

If not the Swede, then Lee Johnson would be agood shout ahead of our next game. Proven Championship manager.

And a former Bristol City player and manager. Spicy!