Philippe Montanier

[Kieran]

There we have it, after 15 weeks without a manager we have a new head coach, Mr Phillippe Montanier.

Finally we have someone in place, exciting times ahead!
Let's get 'em.

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the appointment of Philippe Montanier as the club’s head coach.
The former Rennes and Real Sociedad manager arrives at The City Ground on a two-year deal following a playing career which saw him make over 300 appearances for clubs including Toulouse, Nantes and Saint-Etienne.

After ending his career as a goalkeeper, the Frenchman took charge of Boulogne in 2004 and, during his final season, secured promotion to Ligue 1 for the first time in the club’s history.

A brief spell in charge of Valenciennes followed before Montanier was appointed as head coach at Spanish side Real Sociedad in 2011. He exceeded all expectations in the 2012-13 season as he guided the club to a fourth-place finish in La Liga and subsequent qualification for the Champions League.

At the expiration of his contract with Sociedad, Montanier took over the reigns at French club Rennes. During his three-year spell with the Ligue 1 side, Montanier steered them to the Coupe de France final in 2014.

Read more at http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/n...-appointment-3157590.aspx#kI4Mr2W8j0PYqC8F.99

 

[Cortez the Killer]

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Let's have it.

 

[Professor Wolfgang Schnell BSc. PhD.]

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Some interesting wiki edits going on at the moment

 

[jerellis1]

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Would Fawaz really spell his name incorrectly?

 

[forestmad80]

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And breathe...

 

[account deleted]

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I'll believe it when I see it on Vital

 

[Joe Baker's Dog]

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Good news. The world is a better place.

 

[Cortez the Killer]

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I'll believe it when I see it on Vital

We need Jock to disparage this before I'll believe it.

 

[Rzar]

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LEAGUE FINISHES

US Boulogne
2004/05 - 1st (French 4th div) [PROMOTED]
2005/06 - 6th (French 3rd div)
2006/07 - 2nd (French 3rd div) [PROMOTED]
2007/08 - 16th (French 2nd div)
2008/09 - 3rd (French 2nd div) [PROMOTED]

FC Valenciennes
2009/10 - 10th (French 1st div)
2010/11 - 12th (French 1st div)

Real Sociedad
2011/12 - 12th (Spanish 1st div)
2012/13 - 4th (Spanish 1st div) [EUROPE]

Stade Rennais
2013/14 - 12th (French 1st div) [CUP FINAL]
2014/15 - 9th (French 1st div)
2015/16 - Sacked in January.

Pretty good track record you have to say. I think it says a lot about a manager that he stays in jobs for a long time and has only been sacked once. I think we have done pretty well here. I look forward to it!

 

[jerellis1]

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Interesting to read that the main criticism of Montanier during his last job was that he was forever changing his line-up. I mean, the last thing we'd want is some kind of 'tinkerman', right?

 

[BryanRoy]

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I think I'm most impressed by what he did at Boulogne. They would have spent no money doing what they did at a club like that. That is down to coaching ability.

Worked with some of Europe's top talents like Griezmann, Vela, Ntep and Dembele with supposedly contrasting results but this guy has the ability to make clubs play above themselves in the top flights he has been at. Again must have some coaching ability.

 

[redped]

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Now on OS http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/n...montanier-head-coach-appointment-3157590.aspx

 

[BryanRoy22]

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To get a coach of that calibre is quite the coup.

Somebody who's managed Real Sociedad only 3 or 4 years ago to a 4th placed finish in La Liga.

Let's do this.

 

[Sabri Natenagewitch]

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French, Will he get the points needed?

 

[Cortez the Killer]

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I am properly excited by the new structure - the DoF, our ew coach, etc.
I feel good times are on their way.

 

[BryanRoy]

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Suit manager but also a fashionista

 

[Sabri Natenagewitch]

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Bout time we had someone who knows how to dress at the CG.

 

[MASE]

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Theres been more inspirational names chucked about to have really got the juices flowing. That said, this fella has a decent record & has the look of someone not to be f**ked about with.

best of luck to him, he has a nucleus of a very decent football playing side here, could well be the man to get a tune out it.

 

[alabamared]

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So it's not Steve Evans then?

 

[Strummer]

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Good pedigree, snappy dresser and a different approach.

Can only be a good thing.

 

[Clifford]

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A promising head coach, some management structure above him, Cohen and Assombalonga fit, coming out of embargo and fresh investment coming into the club. Is it safe to feel slightly optimistic?

 

[account deleted]

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Now it's official can we change the name of this thread to "Philippe Montanier - Reasons to be Cheerful" please?

 

[QUARKSOUP]

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Suit manager but also a fashionista

I'm already excited to see what array of trendy scarves he will showcase on the touchline in the autumn-winter months!

 

[BryanRoy]

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Theres been more inspirational names chucked about to have really got the juices flowing. That said, this fella has a decent record & has the look of someone not to be f**ked about with.

best of luck to him, he has a nucleus of a very decent football playing side here, could well be the man to get a tune out it.

Just realised he had that look about him as well

 

[Strummer]

Re: Philippe Montanier - Reasons to be cheerful!