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Considering there are so many people on here who think Iffy is inadequate for the job, tactically inept and incapable of managing Swindon Town FC, I would like to hear some options for alternative managers.  

Obviously if people think Iffy is no good then they must have someone in mind who is the answer to our problems.

Suggestions must be Affordable, Feasible and Realistic I'd like to see how many options there actually our (with the belief that we are likely to be a League Two side next season.)

Pook?  Can't be any worse than he is at playing?

Sorry, on a serious level I can't see any other option open to us, not one worth taking.  Iffy has the team performing in mid table form, which is where my pre season prediction was for us (14th, oh if only), so I can only say he's performing as I'd expect with the bunch of players available.

Steve White

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Lou Macari

I don't think we should get rid of Iffy but I'm going to say Ian Holloway!?

Ian Holloway is a good shout

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I said realistic........Affordable...........and Feasible which those are not

have to be me then

get fucked man i think my fm06 succesive promotions earn me the title of iffy's replacement (not that i think he deserves to be demoted)

Paul Smith.

I think it's fair to say that 8 points from our last 10 games including a 7-1 defeat is relegation form.

Steve White is no good, he sounds like a yokel, I liked him as a player and will always be greatful for that penalty he won (which was definitely a penalty) but every time I heard him interviewed when he was at Chippenham or Bath or wherever it was it was difficult not to laugh at his stupid voice. As a manager, no thanks.

Apart from the dream choices like Holloway, Hoddle, getting King back or Harry Redknapp I dunno really.

I say lets get big ron in, he can return properly this time.

Or an ex player but one with premiership experience, the obvious choice is Gareth Southgate, a man whose been tipped for the role for some years now.

Tommy Mooney - Player manager  :wink:

The most important thing is to have a manager with a good eye for a player, something which is essential with our budget, also it's preferable if they're entertaining. No time for boring managers and obviously they're bad for motivation.

Previous success is an advantage but particularly if it's been against the odds at a club with very little money.

Sneer all you like Lady but there are plenty of applicants for every league job.Just because you and I dont know their names doesnt mean they arent out there.

Andy King

to be fair the only way id consider getting rid of iffy atm would be if we could get someone proven in and the only realistic manager out there we could have a chance of getting at the moment is ian holloway really.

I'd love to see Holloway as manager but there's not much chance he'd go from being a championship manager to league two and very little chance he'd take the inevitable pay cut.

Not suggesting Iffy should go for a moment but looking at the options there are a few out there…

If you’re looking for a traditional manager then I’d have to opt for Stan Ternent.  Rules with an iron fist, takes no bullshit and did very well with Burnley.  Didn’t hang around Gillingham to long but who can blame him.

Brian Flynn has a first-class record in the lower leagues working with next to nothing at Swansea and Wrexham and has that decent eye for a player.  Cracking bloke as well real gentleman.

Then there are the slightly more unrealistic targets of Kinnear, Holloway and Mcallister.  If you don't ask you don't get!

Or you could opt for a character like Nicky Law who’s past couple of jobs have gone a bit tits up but has a very strong record at this level.  I wouldn’t quibble over Harford who I believe has it in him to make a good manager if given time rather than the two losing hands he got dealt at Forest and Rotherham.

Depends how you sell it.  We’re on the verge of bankruptcy, there’s no playing budget and there will be even less next season and we want instant results.  Opposed to we’re looking for a long term appointment over the duration of the Stadium development and we want someone to install the groundwork now with a view to a successful future.

Holloway was at the game on Saturday supposedly, although what he saw would have done little to inspire him.  He would undoubtedly be my first choice, but I would wait to see the fate of our club before judging on Iffy's future.  There's still a sniff that we will still be in league one next season.

in other words, mr andy king.

wenger's the most boring man on earth, he hasn't done a bad job at arsenal i reckon.

There is no doubt it is very importantl to have a manager with an eye for a player which was indeed one of King's strong points and one reason why we should have kept him but there are other managers who're also good at that and that's exactly what we need.

One of the main reasons we are in the shit financially is because McMahon and Gorman had an amazing ability to throw money away  on completely shit or just average players. Drysdale for £375k, Mark Robinson a fucking right-back for £600k being two of the main examples.

Clearly that's not what we need.

I bet Wenger would be shit in this league.

Reeeeeeeeeeeves.

no please,every ball will be in row z.

seroiusly,the thing that i am uneasy about is the fact that iffy, reeves and woan are all new to coaching, so they have no old head or experienced man to turn to for advice.

One thing having an eye for a player another thing having the resources to sign them.

Look at the difference a half fit Paolo Smith has made.  Where would we be now if we’d have nabbed him in the summer?  

I think King was scuppered pre-season but with what he managed to bring in he was going nowhere.  It’s hard to say now the dust has settled if he could have managed to turn it around had he been given the time to bring in the second batch of loans.

Can’t see there being much if any difference to what Iffy’s managed if King had stayed.

 If anything you can’t really argue with the limited forays Onura has made into the transfer market.  Gurney would have been an addition regardless of manager in charge, Peacock has been a cracker, Brown has mixed, the French lads have been successful and Smith attributed his arrival to knowing Iffy.  Although that said how many more offers were on the cards at the time?

Hopefully we can see a bit more budget in the summer.

Holloway isnt at a club anymore. so he may be tempted to join us because he wants to be a manager again. he would be a good choice. he is also from these parts and being a "westcountry" boy can only help us. as some of you have pointed out money could be a problem though but at the end of the season King gets paid off for good therefore freeing up a bit more cash

I don't think Iffy is up to it, but i have no alternatives to offer.

ian woan

It's not a very convincing list is it:

Crooked Lou the bag man - see a previous post, hasn't he done enough fucking harm to this club

Ian Woan - yeah promoting an untried youth team coach that might work...........er hold on?

Martin Ling - Yeah I'll leave the East end, near where I grew up, where I'm managing a club that's about to win promotion, and where I have a decent relationship with the chairman and a bit of cash to spend, to manage Swindon. Or perhaps I won't

Reeves, Paul Smith - Similar to Woan. Could be good. Could be fucking useless. Who knows. We could just appoint a new ex player every season until one muddles through a season without getting relegated I suppose but it's not really a strategy is it.

As for the rest, well if we're talking about people we can't afford then why fuck about, O'Neils available

Someone had to say it \o/.

What about Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeves.

Nah King is more experienced  :wink:

 DMR has already said it....

  Think it would have been Reeeeeves if he'd have been fit for work, but shit happens and he's now part of a tainted regime.

Didn't Martin Ling say last season that he'd love to manage Town if the chance came about as he spent his best years here?

Not saying he'd be my choice as IMO it would be just as risky as it was appointing Iffy as they both have little experience.

I definately wouldn't mind Calderwood, but it would be harsh on Iffy who definately deserves another season. I think some people need to realise the shit situation we're in and that it's gonna be extremely difficult for a new manager to take over in the summer and make an instant impact. Experienced managers don't always work either, Megson hardly did a great job at Forest considering the players he had and the money available to him did he? And Talbot, who again had some financial backing (well a lot more than Iffy will have), is experienced and he's the reason Oxford are fighting relegation to the Conference.

Time will tell I guess, I think Iffy might surprise a few people though.

holloway is the most likely..have heard good things about him coming hear and have no reason to doubt this,,plus the fact he is fairly local and has very close links to a certain mark devlin

Good call, i keep forgetting MD was at QPR :doh:

He would be a corker of an appointment, willy moistening record at this level and top bloke to boot.

Ideally keeping the Iffster on as number two to smooth over the transition and you have the making of  the worlds greatest comedy double act in football mangement.

Somone email Mark and ask him nicely if he'd approach his old colleague.

Yeah if we did get a new manager in, I think Iffy should be kept on as assistant. Holloway would be fucking ace to be honest but too good to be true I should think.

I think it's most likely that we'll just stick with Iffy.

you cant really do that as holloway (or whoever) may want to bring there own people in, but ofcourse his old job with the youth wouldnt be a problem.

i wouldnt mind ling either to be honest....ling or holloway are the only two i think weve got a realistic chance of getting that id want to see iffy removed for.

I doubt we have any chance of getting Holloway to be honest, he could be doing much better than Swindon.

Or maybe he'd like a challenge, I'd be thrilled to have him here whatever happens.

I'd probably put holloway coming here on a par with jamming my cock so far down Mariah Carey's throat that the bitch could never sing again. word.

:Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: That had me in stitches

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me too.

Holloway would be good. Ling is a non starter, we wont be getting a manager who is currently employed, thats for sure.

Bobby Robson!  He's so nice.  Or bring back Glenn, who will be leaving Wolves.  They are so rich they should do it for free.  Otherwise, it'll have to be me.

Maybe we could get some fundamentalist islamic cleric in as our manager and send Pook off to suicide bomb the oppositions team coach.

Errrrr....? Willy moistening?

I reckon Mr T would get the lads playing good football, as Iffy's assistant of course.

"I pity the fool that doesn't play well"

TOMMY MOONEY
would make a great player-manager

rockin robins got my vote !

I think David Brent couldn't make the players do any worse.

My dad.

Theres rumours with us and a connection with holloway I hear. I think he would be great. A very good motivator and would get the players attention.

Holloway has been mentioned before. id love to see him here but it wont happen

rich you know that the ground wont be going ahead on another thread,you also know something about holloway not coming..your too clever