BBC Swindon this morning

[Arriba]

Known scummer and turned down Pompey which suggests he doesn't want to go into coaching yet

maybe he doesn't want to be a number 2? and is he on record as a scummer?(not that it bothers me)
he was a top defender and part of a fantastic team.
 he'd whet the appetite for me

[pauld]

he'd whet the appetite for me

Really don't like the idea of a whetted arriba. Keown OUT!

[yeo]

Hes from Oxford thats gotta rule him out surely!?

[thepeoplesgame]

maybe he doesn't want to be a number 2? and is he on record as a scummer?(not that it bothers me)
he was a top defender and part of a fantastic team.
 he'd whet the appetite for me

He has explicitly said on Radio 5 that he is after a job in management and would look to go down the "Paul Ince route" to gain experience and learn the trade.

However, when I hear him on the radio and see him on the telly he just states the bleedin' obvious while trying to dress it up as amazing tactical insight. Not at all sure he's worth the risk when there are decent experienced options available.

[STFC_Gazza]

Here is a shot out of the dark (unless someone mentioned it as I have not read the thread) - Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. Says he wants to manage. Big name, will start from lower leagues.

[Nemo]

It's certainly a big name, must be a good 25 letters. Ace player as well.

[Sippo]

Same as Dennis Bergkamp.

[pauld]

He has explicitly said on Radio 5 that he is after a job in management and would look to go down the "Paul Ince route" to gain experience and learn the trade.

Nah, you misheard - he said he wants to go up Paul Ince's passage. It was a massive self-outing that everyone missed because he's so dull to listen to

[Power to people]

Here is a shot out of the dark (unless someone mentioned it as I have not read the thread) - Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. Says he wants to manage. Big name, will start from lower leagues.

I'd much rather go for Poyet, he wants to be a manager, the only reason he left last time was to follow his mate Dennis as they was 'a team' now he can be his own man.

High profile Young up and coming managers have had success over recent season's (Ince, Ferguson, Keane, Di Matteo) but there is an argument that says we need experience here ala Sturrock though

[Colin Todd]

Just listend to Fittons interview on the OS

I'm not hanging out of his arse here, but It fills me with happiness that we have a bloke so intellegent, articulate with a real passion for the game running our club.  (not to mention rich with even richer mates!)

He makes a lot of sense, especially the bit where he talks about Joe Kinnear and Chris Hughton at Newcastle.  Kinnear says Hughton is a better coach than him, the reason kinnear is a manager with a reasonable track record is that he can get inside players heads (not literally) and raise their level of performance.

The relevance to STFC is that he says managers need a cretain "sparkle" or Charisma that you even have or dont, regardless of how much of a student you are of the game or how good a coach you are. He dosnt directly say it but its clear he means malpas does not have this even though he maintains that he is an excellent coach.

On this basis I think Holloway will be our new manager as the charismatic figure head, hopefully with an experienced coaching team underneath him. (again not literally)

[nevillew]

Hes from Oxford thats gotta rule him out surely!?

No, Yeovil, it gives everyone an excuse to get on his back the moment we don't win a game at least 3-0

We probably couldn't afford him if he turned down Portsmouth anyway

[Ardiles]

Just listend to Fittons interview on the OS

I'm not hanging out of his arse here, but It fills me with happiness that we have a bloke so intellegent, articulate with a real passion for the game running our club.  (not to mention rich with even richer mates!)

He makes a lot of sense, especially the bit where he talks about Joe Kinnear and Chris Hughton at Newcastle.  Kinnear says Hughton is a better coach than him, the reason kinnear is a manager with a reasonable track record is that he can get inside players heads (not literally) and raise their level of performance.

The relevance to STFC is that he says managers need a cretain "sparkle" or Charisma that you even have or dont, regardless of how much of a student you are of the game or how good a coach you are. He dosnt directly say it but its clear he means malpas does not have this even though he maintains that he is an excellent coach.

On this basis I think Holloway will be our new manager as the charismatic figure head, hopefully with an experienced coaching team underneath him. (again not literally)

Seconded.  Despite the very obvious misjudgement in appointing Malpas (based on a misplaced 'gut feel', it appears), I still maintain that Fitton is our best signing from the last few years.  I remain confident that this is all going to come good in the end.

Viva AF.

[Reg Smeeton]

Iain Dowie instead of Malpas ... not rocket science!!

Goodbye Mr Magic! Hello Mr Ugly!!

 Strangely Dowie has a degree in rocket science....unlike MM who has a degree in electrical engineering.

 Whoever takes over, will have the same problems as MM, namely a squad of players with too many not up to the required standard to mount a challenge in L1.

 Given that it's been stated the squad is too big and sales need to happen, it will take a gaffer of serious ability to move us forward....

[Simon Pieman]

I think it would just take a manager who could get the players putting in a bit of effort. Every fan wants promotion, otherwise what's the point?

However, I think many recognise this could take time. What they couldn't stomach was the limp wristed efforts like the game at Histon. The games we've done well in recently are how we should have been performing all season in my opinion. If we get beat to teams playing like that then it's because they are a better team. Sure, fans won't be happy with a defeat, but they won't feel like our team is a lost cause.

[reeves4england]

Si, I've just noticed your signature. Top stuff!