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BBC News
18 hours ago
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- BBC News
'Got to give him a chance' - fans react to Struber
Gerhard Struber has been announced as the new head coach of Bristol are some of your views on the appointment of the Austrian to replace Liam - I love the way the Austrian national team plays, and apparently it's hard coded into Austrian football. So to have an Austrian head coach with a reputation for that style of play, and an academy that's set up for it, makes me quite - One thing I have to say is that any manager at City must have some help with bringing in fresh talent which we lacked in key areas especially in the play-offs as we were not in the same class as Sheffield United. Unless this happens it will be a difficult - Got to give the guy a chance but hope he plays two up - On first impressions very positive. Talks a good game and seems passionate, only time will - No, it's a poor one again from the - My only concern is that owner Steve Lansdown has shown little sign of seriously investing in this team. I only hope that Struber obtained some assurances about strengthening City (particularly up front) before - We as fans don't know how good or bad the new manager will be but after 10 games will have a good idea. The first thing for us as fans will be to see if and who the board allow him to move on from the poor strike force we have and replace them with decent forwards or he will - Struber wasn't first on my list let alone in the top five - Steve Lansdown said we should aim to repeat last season's performance but I'd love to see us finish in the top five and should we end up in the play-offs again we have to go and win it, that's the next logical step. Anything less then a top-six finish will be a disappointing season.
The Independent
20 hours ago
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- The Independent
Gerhard Struber replaces Liam Manning as Bristol City manager
Former FC Coln manager Gerhard Struber has been named as the latest man to take on Bristol City's Premier League ambitions. The 48-year-old Austrian has signed a deal that takes him to the end of the 2027/28 campaign and replaces Liam Manning, who recently departed to become manager of Norwich City. Bristol City chairman Jon Lansdown told the club's website: 'We are delighted to have Gerhard joining us. He has managed in a variety different countries, including in the Championship, and brings a wealth of experience and energy. 'For the last four years, we have moved our academy teams towards a high intensity, pressing style of play, and combined this with recruiting younger players with those same capabilities for the first team. 'Gerhard's style is perfectly suited to this way of playing and his passion for developing younger players is also a great fit for our club. 'It's a really exciting appointment and I'm looking forward to us building on the progress the club has made.' Also speaking to the club website, Struber said: 'I am very excited for the job here with great fans and a great team. I'm looking forward to a new task. 'The style of play here fits completely, especially developing young players. 'This is a very interesting group, and I think they did a great job last season and were very successful. Right now is the time to build and do everything we can to take us to the next level.' The Robins made the Championship play-offs last season but came out on the wrong end of their semi-final clash with Sheffield United, losing 3-0 in both legs. They've not played top flight football since 1980. A former midfield player for SV Austria Salzburg and Austrian Under 21 international, Struber has previous experience managing in the EFL with Barnsley. He's also been at the helm at both New York Red Bulls and Red Bull Salzburg. His most recent appointment with FC Koln was terminated by the German club last month.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Struber 'a realist not a dreamer'
Gerhard Struber had Cologne second in Germany's second tier when he was sacked [Getty Images] New Bristol City boss Gerhard Struber has high expectation but says he is "not a dreamer". The Austrian has signed a three-year contract to become the Robins' head coach, replacing Liam Manning, who joined Norwich earlier this month. Advertisement Manning led City to the Championship play-offs last season where they lost 6-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals to Sheffield United. "I am not a dreamer, I am a realistic man, but of course my goals are very high," said Struber. "We have the right energy, a good plan, and we will work very hard, but also you need a bit of luck and momentum. But we are ready for the next step." Bristol is the largest city in England yet to host Premier League football and, despite them reaching the play-offs, Struber knows the challenge that is ahead of him. He said: "I can feel the Premier League is very near but last season shows us how hard it is to get promoted - we should not be thinking about what is to come but work hard. Advertisement "To speak about what could come is for other people, not me or my staff." The 48-year-old arrives at Ashton Gate with a reputation for playing a style of high pressing, intense football while developing young players and integrating them into the first team. "The style of play helps a lot, the last few years the club has grown in a good direction and the style of play they have created is a good fit with me and this can be a very good match," he told BBC Radio Bristol. "This is a mission for myself to bring and integrate young players into the first team but at the same time they have to deliver - it's not a romantic plan, they have to do it in the right way. Advertisement "At the same time we want to create results and this is where I have experience in integrating young players and the goal is to bring the group further - we are very ambitious to do it in the right way." With strong investment in the club's academy, Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown says any new head coach had to fit in with their policy of developing players and how they recruit them. "We have the same process of recruiting managers as we do with players - you'll be thinking who could be next in line because you never know what might happen," he said. "Gerhard was right towards the top of that list with his stats, knowledge and how he fits with the squad. Advertisement "The academy is an important part of the club, we're not shy about wanting to develop players as well as have success on the pitch - you can see from his different jobs it's a passion for Gerhard as well." 'When England called I jumped' Gerhard Struber coached New York Red Bulls before joining Cologne [Getty Images] The former Barnsley and New York Red Bulls head coach was sacked from his previous job at Cologne in May despite having the club second in the German second tier, and they went on to clinch the title and promotion back to the Bundesliga. Struber has been out of work for just under two months and was not planning an immediate return to the technical area before this opportunity arose. Advertisement "At the time it was painful," he said. "Vut as a head coach things happen and it surprised me but you have to accept it - when I left Cologne I wanted a break but when England is calling and Bristol City are calling you have good conversations and so I jumped. "I have a great chance with this team to make the next step." The new boss will welcome back players for pre-season on Wednesday, 25 June and is relishing the chance to return to English football after saving Barnsley from relegation to League One in 2020. "In English football you can smell a special atmosphere in every stadium and there is a special quality in the Championship - it is the best second level in the world," he said. "The tactics and coaching is a very high level so it's a big demand for me, my coaching staff and players to achieve our goals."
BBC News
21 hours ago
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- BBC News
Struber 'a realist not a dreamer'
New Bristol City boss Gerhard Struber has high expectation but says he is "not a dreamer".The Austrian has signed a three-year contract to become the Robins' head coach, replacing Liam Manning, who joined Norwich earlier this led City to the Championship play-offs last season where they lost 6-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals to Sheffield United."I am not a dreamer, I am a realistic man, but of course my goals are very high," said Struber. "We have the right energy, a good plan, and we will work very hard, but also you need a bit of luck and momentum. But we are ready for the next step."Bristol is the largest city in England yet to host Premier League football and, despite them reaching the play-offs, Struber knows the challenge that is ahead of said: "I can feel the Premier League is very near but last season shows us how hard it is to get promoted - we should not be thinking about what is to come but work hard. "To speak about what could come is for other people, not me or my staff."The 48-year-old arrives at Ashton Gate with a reputation for playing a style of high pressing, intense football while developing young players and integrating them into the first team."The style of play helps a lot, the last few years the club has grown in a good direction and the style of play they have created is a good fit with me and this can be a very good match," he told BBC Radio Bristol."This is a mission for myself to bring and integrate young players into the first team but at the same time they have to deliver - it's not a romantic plan, they have to do it in the right way."At the same time we want to create results and this is where I have experience in integrating young players and the goal is to bring the group further - we are very ambitious to do it in the right way."With strong investment in the club's academy, Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown says any new head coach had to fit in with their policy of developing players and how they recruit them."We have the same process of recruiting managers as we do with players - you'll be thinking who could be next in line because you never know what might happen," he said."Gerhard was right towards the top of that list with his stats, knowledge and how he fits with the squad."The academy is an important part of the club, we're not shy about wanting to develop players as well as have success on the pitch - you can see from his different jobs it's a passion for Gerhard as well." 'When England called I jumped' The former Barnsley and New York Red Bulls head coach was sacked from his previous job at Cologne in May despite having the club second in the German second tier, and they went on to clinch the title and promotion back to the has been out of work for just under two months and was not planning an immediate return to the technical area before this opportunity arose."At the time it was painful," he said. "Vut as a head coach things happen and it surprised me but you have to accept it - when I left Cologne I wanted a break but when England is calling and Bristol City are calling you have good conversations and so I jumped. "I have a great chance with this team to make the next step."The new boss will welcome back players for pre-season on Wednesday, 25 June and is relishing the chance to return to English football after saving Barnsley from relegation to League One in 2020."In English football you can smell a special atmosphere in every stadium and there is a special quality in the Championship - it is the best second level in the world," he said. "The tactics and coaching is a very high level so it's a big demand for me, my coaching staff and players to achieve our goals."
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Is Struber the right man for Bristol City?
Gerhard Struber is the man Bristol City have appointed to replace Liam Manning as head coach at Ashton Gate, but is he the right choice?The Austrian guided Barnsley to Championship safety in 2020 but has had mixed fortunes since leaving last job was at Cologne where he was sacked in May even though they were second in the second tier with two games remaining and went on to win the you think this is a good appointment or is there someone else you would have preferred?Let us know what you think here.
