New manager?

[Branton Rover]

I put the two senior managers first as I think they’ll be less likely to go due to potential tap ups like the two previous managers - not a scientific selection of names just out of work - please feel free to throw other names in for discussion

[DonnyOsmond]

I'd only consider 2 on that list.

[GazLaz]

Getting a manager from the old guard just shouldn’t be the way we go. I like Brian Barry-Murphy at Rochdale. He’d be a name on my short list.

[mjg]

None of them will come here and work for peanuts

[mjg]

I’m not even voting on that list , it’s pointless

[SoundbiteBarmyArmy]

None of them, for me.

Also, I only think one of them would apply (Wellens).

Voted Stendel for the sake of the poll.

[Canadian Rover]

None of the above.

[the vicar]

So what is the point in this poll as the club won’t change the manager as we SHOULD all know

[Dare to dream!]

David Artell.

[the vicar]

Micky Mouse and Donald Duck at least we could have a good laugh instead of crying

[the vicar]

The only thing about Wellens  is he doesn’t know the players and he wouldn’t stand for shit

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

This sums up a bit of the problem who is there to be attracted to the job?

I do like the Rochdale manager, good football and done ok, feel he'd do better at a bigger club (which we are) but then they are also bottom currently.

Wellens has a promotion less than a year ago but already has 3 clubs under his belt, strange one. Is he actually any good?

[craigdrfc]

Non. Stendel might be a shout but im far from convinced.

[Branton Rover]

Artell won’t come I’ve got it on good authority that he despises Donny

[godlike1]

Not a great choice if I'm honest. I'd just like to know when they will start the process as it'll take aaaaaaaaaaaaaages. At least we will have the euros to both build up and then dampen our national expectations just as quickly

[5minstogo]

I'd be interested to see who would apply and after the appointments of McCann and Moore I would trust the board to appoint the right man. What I would prefer is that this is started sooner rather than later.

[BobG]

Pathetic.

From hagiography to obloquy in the space of 3 weeks. Pathetic.

BobG

[anton123]

Stendal is the closest style to McCann and I was very rarely board watching his team so that’s why I’m a Stendal man

[RoversAlias]

If Aidy Boothroyd took over we'd get relegated from League One next season.

[LincolnDonny]

sorry cant vote from those

[Avsuptem]

No Fatty Evans on the list ?

[Bailey Vickerage]

This sums up a bit of the problem who is there to be attracted to the job?

I do like the Rochdale manager, good football and done ok, feel he'd do better at a bigger club (which we are) but then they are also bottom currently.

Wellens has a promotion less than a year ago but already has 3 clubs under his belt, strange one. Is he actually any good?

look at them jobs tho. Oldham was always gonna be a tough ask for any manager and so it proved, He got Swindon promoted then lost his 3 best players (Yates, Anderson and Doyle) and the reason he got sacked from Salford was apparently because they wanted him to play more direct and he refused.

[streathamdave]

Kenny Jackett I could see but as I've said elsewhere Brian McDermott would be my pick.

[roversdude]

Haven’t we still got a manager

[selby]

  All those have failed as managers some at clubs at the same level as ourselves with lots more money to spend.
  Our current manager has not failed as yet especially with a team of his own players that he could take the blame for, he has to have a transfer window for that, if not two.

[normal rules]

Just checking the contracts for the first team. 20 contracts expire before the end of may or June this year.

And to quote the club when DM left and AB was appointed:

Our ambitions remain to achieve a top-six finish and we hope and expect that Andy will use this time to put himself in the prime position to secure the role on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

“Andy’s first priority will be to halt the team’s recent run of poor form and put our season back on track

[silent majority]

Just checking the contracts for the first team. 20 contracts expire before the end of may or June this year.

And to quote the club when DM left and AB was appointed:

Our ambitions remain to achieve a top-six finish and we hope and expect that Andy will use this time to put himself in the prime position to secure the role on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

“Andy’s first priority will be to halt the team’s recent run of poor form and put our season back on track

As I've mentioned elsewhere the club, players and their agents, have all held discussions and decisions will  be made later based on the various requirements that suit each individual situation. There's no disagreements, just that some players will wait and see what happens over the next few weeks. That suits us too.

[normal rules]

Just checking the contracts for the first team. 20 contracts expire before the end of may or June this year.

And to quote the club when DM left and AB was appointed:

Our ambitions remain to achieve a top-six finish and we hope and expect that Andy will use this time to put himself in the prime position to secure the role on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

“Andy’s first priority will be to halt the team’s recent run of poor form and put our season back on track

As I've mentioned elsewhere the club, players and their agents, have all held discussions and decisions will  be made later based on the various requirements that suit each individual situation. There's no disagreements, just that some players will wait and see what happens over the next few weeks. That suits us too.

I was just casting my mind forward to the future SM.  Player contracts for any manager, be it AB or a new incumbent is something that will need sorting as a priority.
I was also looking at contracts in the context of the club statement, relating to Andys position. The statement eludes to an expectation of him being around next season.
Interesting your ref to agents. Football would be a much better place without them don’t you think? I rate them the same as I rate estate agents. And that’s not very high.

[Janso]

Aidy Boothroyd. Jesus wept. He'd make Saunders' football look like Barcelona.

[DonnyOsmond]

Aidy Boothroyd. Jesus wept. He'd make Saunders' football look like Barcelona.

Crazy that he was in the England setup!