New Manager Thread

[Ginginho]

Agree about previous managers, however I would happily have Wellens back under new ownership/Clem.

[BambooToTheFuture]

Would still look at someone like Challinor. Has been progressive and actually appears to take his time (we know it dissipates a bit as you go up the leagues) but has done well.

Great spell with Fylde and also now getting Hartlepool back into the EFL it would appear. Snap him up with a new regime for next season. I think he would have the tools and the "warchest" (not a term I like) to get Town back up at the first time of asking.

[theakston2k]

Copper?! Reall?! I share JJ’s sentiments, if any prospective owner is really considering him I’d already be questioning their judgement. A bitter and odious individual, even when things were going ok here very few were able to bring themselves to sing his name!

[RobertT]

Nobody, lets just go by player committee and get some coaches in.

[BambooToTheFuture]

Nobody, lets just go by player committee and get some coaches in.

I think the players would definitely get more motivation from a "Barnes" than they ever got from El Dino 

[DiV]

Gareth Barry

[Pookemon]

Someone that can string a coherent sentence together would be nice.  It stuns me just how thick many English Managers are (which is actually not a surprise given our player development model in this country).  When you hear people complain about foreign Managers holding all the top jobs, it becomes clear why when you hear Steve Bruce try and talk about the game.

Them English managers - I'd like to know at which point in their training they unlearn the ability to say "those"

[Berniman]

Agree about previous managers, however I would happily have Wellens back under new ownership/Clem.

I agree to some extent, Wellens would be the one I would make an exception for, but part of me agrees with moving on due to the way he left, where his family is located and the baggage that would be brought with him with a section of our fans.

If I could have Wellens managerial style and tactical strategy along with his capability of uniting a club /fanbase but it not being Wellens himself, then that would be the perfect scenario.  We need to talk to Dr Football Frankenstein to see what he can come up with

[singingiiiffy]

I agree to some extent, Wellens would be the one I would make an exception for, but part of me agrees with moving on due to the way he left, where his family is located and the baggage that would be brought with him with a section of our fans.

If I could have Wellens managerial style and tactical strategy along with his capability of uniting a club /fanbase but it not being Wellens himself, then that would be the perfect scenario.  We need to talk to Dr Football Frankenstein to see what he can come up with

as i keep saying with wellens, loved the guy- was fantastic for us both on and off the pitch UNTIL the end. lets say we get him back- if we do well we know he would jump ship as he wants to get to the top, if we stagnate or struggle we know he would jump ship as he's scared off tarnishing his CV.

The above scenario could work for any young manager however we openly know that he has form on the above and isn't afraid to say it on his way out. 

[Panda Paws]

When you think about what a shit show this club is, is it any wonder Wellens took the first job he could?

[horlock07]

When you think about what a shit show this club is, is it any wonder Wellens took the first job he could?

I am not sure that really stacks up though, you would have to be some sort of numb nuts to keep banging on about loyalty if you were planning to leave due to the state of the club.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

I agree to some extent, Wellens would be the one I would make an exception for, but part of me agrees with moving on due to the way he left, where his family is located and the baggage that would be brought with him with a section of our fans.

If I could have Wellens managerial style and tactical strategy along with his capability of uniting a club /fanbase but it not being Wellens himself, then that would be the perfect scenario.  We need to talk to Dr Football Frankenstein to see what he can come up with

At the time, yes, it did feel like a kick in the teeth. But events have shown he was right to leave. He knew which way the wind was blowing, knew about the ownership issue and that the shit was about to hit the fan big time. Power let him down just as he did everyone else. Give him a stable ownership and a half decent budget and he’ll get us up again.

Still don’t think he’d come back, though, so I’d go for the inexperienced young manager route.

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

Would have Wellens back under new ownership at a heartbeat.
Unfortunately don’t think it will happen.

[Hunk]

I am not sure that really stacks up though, you would have to be some sort of numb nuts to keep banging on about loyalty if you were planning to leave due to the state of the club.

I can’t remember the precise words or the context, but perhaps he was referring to the loyalty others should show to him (ie the bigwigs), rather than his own to the club? Could maybe construe his words as merely clumsy rather than misleading in that light. Or I could be talking complete bollocks, either are possible

[JoeMezz]

Would take anyone young and upcoming. Guess Wellens would fall into that category. Would love to see Peacock in around the coaching team, they played with enthusiasm yesterday... I’m sure he was vital towards that - especially with advice to Tyler Smith up top