The new manager thread.

[singingiiiffy]

Some fans like continuity, a lot of players in contract etc but for me this summer is going to be exciting. A high turnover of players, loads of rumours, lots of unknowns, getting to find out the new hero or Rodgers. And now we have a new manager to add to the mix. Going to be a fun summer

[Costanza]

Some fans like continuity, a lot of players in contract etc but for me this summer is going to be exciting. A high turnover of players, loads of rumours, lots of unknowns, getting to find out the new hero or Rodgers. And now we have a new manager to add to the mix. Going to be a fun summer

Yep, should be interesting.

I don't anticipate this managerial recruitment drive taking a long time like Martin Ling's appointment (even though we all knew it would be Martin Ling long before the appointment).

[Batch]

exciting yes.

good or bad I'm not sure.

[Wilf Shergold]

Highlights so far have to be John Still being given a mentoring role,

And your knowledge of him is what?

Me? He gets no-money teams promoted or into play-offs, polishes turds better than most, has the fittest teams in the league, has an encyclopaedic knowledge of lower league football. He's the only manager I've seen who used to clear a terrace at halftime as everyone stands outside the dressing room listening to his halftime team 'talk' (Leytonstone/Ilford).

And given freedom of the borough in Dagenham and Luton.

But no, why would we want to tap into that knowledge?

[Ells]

'Cheap option' seems to be the new 'what about the Ajose money' in terms of it basically meaning 'I'm not going to debate this properly, I'm just going to growl and repeat this phrase"

[BambooToTheFuture]

I'm taking it that Embleton has gone too and the Sports Scientist?

For me I'd go tap up "John Still and take him from D&R. Give ^Scott Parker a coaching role to learn from Still.

When Still finally wants to retire in 3years, we'll be mid table in the Championship and have a ready made replacement**



"  This is the most serious part of my post.
^  My suggestion of SP is based on Dreamland.
** An indicator of sarcasm re:championship.

[tans]

Might as well poach John Coleman if we go down that route.

Anyway, John Sitton for manager!

[Ells]

Who was the Norwegian SY wanted before? What's Drillo up to?

I don't care what he's achieved but the man had his own ice cream ffs.

[Christy]

I  think you've all missed the obvious point that it'll be Pat Fenlon, currently steering a booming Irish club called Waterford towards promotion, and has the experience, calibre and a random Swindon link too...

That he was born the day we won the League Cup in 1969 could be coincidence, but we know that it is our fate, destiny and ten years worth of Christmas presents sorted, all rolled into one.

Other than that, it's nice to play along so - Tisdale, Jackett, JFH or Neill would be a genuine lift; Ramsey, Dermot bloke, Hockaday or Macca more underwhelming but more likely.

(Serious point re Fenlon:  Power has gone with a big name manager and expensive squad to get Waterford promoted, and the approach is working...top of the league and averaging 1,500 compared to 300 last season...I wonder what he'll take from that...)

[Ells]

Edit: sorry, wrong Irishman.

My uncle is friends with Martin O'Neill actually, maybe I'll have a word

[sonicyouth]

Who was the Norwegian SY wanted before? What's Drillo up to?

I don't care what he's achieved but the man had his own ice cream ffs.

Tor Ole Skullerud. Missed the boat on that as he's now at Strømsgodset.

I'm only half joking about Parker. He's the type of experienced ex pro I'd be delighted to see given a go, he can certainly still play as well

[Batch]

sorry Christy, but expensive at Waterford is quite different to expensive at stfc.

I guess it was said out of hope but I just can't see the club affording an expensive gamble. which is fair enough.

[Matchworn Shirts]

I'd quite like Hasselbaink, but that is somewhat unrealistic

[Arch Stanton]

Seriously, anyone but Dave Hockaday.... Great player etc. but his voice just grates and makes me want to crash my car on my way home from games, preferably into some livestock or something equally satisfying.

I'd personally like to see Adi Viveash take the huge step down (in quality, class, surroundings, facilities, players etc) and be the man to take us up, but he's got too much of a good thing going at Chelsea.

[Bob's Orange]

Someone who at least looks like he gives the players a proper slog pre-season to get them at least looking remotely fit on the playing field would be a start.

Not sure in league 2 we are going to need skill over fitness. We need to be fit and strong next season.