Yeah some of the names their fans are putting out there are hilarious. Why would someone like Nagelsmann who went to a CL semi-final last year and is again in the R16 this year possibly join them? He'll have his pick of jobs. Rodgers finished 5th with Leicester and now is in the top 4 again with them.They actually believe the likes of Poch, Rodgers, Nagelsmann and Alegri would be interested in a relegation battle, they would struggle to attract Big Sam or Pulis
What their fans don't realize is they want these guys because they are good managers and they are good managers because they are smart. Part of being a good manager is knowing the right move to make. They only have one career and a misstep could seriously tank their career. When you join a club the fit needs to be right, they want a good environment, a good squad and good infrastructure. Woolwich have none of that. They think top quality managers will join them because they're "THE Woolwich" and can take sick pics in Adidas gear to post on their Instagram.
The other real problem they are going to have is attracting young players. Sure they'll still pay competitive wages for young talent (although the longer they are out of Europe the less likely that becomes) but agent and players have got to start looking at how they develop and treat youngsters...
Guendouzi = banished to Germany
Pepe = no game time, no signs of development, replaced by Willian
Saliba = Playing no football, not loaned out, not in the squad
I'm sure the list goes on but you get the point. Why would top young players look at a team that hasn't been in the Champions League in years, has a poor track record at developing players, has no continuity in leadership, and think, sure, that's where I want to spend critical years of my career? If you were a talented young player in France and had equivalent offers from Woolwich, Leicester, Southampton, etc. why on Earth would you pick Woolwich (from a purely football perspective)? That completely ignores the top 5 clubs like us as well.
I don't think they've realized how fucked they are.