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Richard Money

http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/3974009.Fitton___We_know_our_man_/

I'd be happy with that.

 :nod: pleased.
has my full support.

DICKIE DOSH RED AND WHITE ARMY! Good Appointment in my opinion.

Needs time but he's an excellent coach and did a fantastic job at Walsall. If true I'm pleased with that.

I'm happy with that too, he did a great job at Walsall on a limited budget, let's hope he can do the same here.

Mex will be gutted it's not Sheena.

I'm happy if it's true. Still a way to go though, and I'm not ruling out Easton yet.

 As I posted yesterday, it's not a done deal...Sheena is a punk rocker.

Is sheena craigs mum?

Is that who the ramones were singing about? - well I never.

 Do you know any other Sheenas?

Good appointment if we can pull it off. I'd be happy with that.

Good point.

I would be very happy with that appointment.

Is that who your sauce had told you it would be Reg?

 Yep...it's who they have offered it to....still some stuff to sort.

  If I'd have divulged it, and Arriba had wacked all his wordly posssessions on, then we couldn't settle compensation....how do you think I'd feel, knowing that a feral, wild eyed, desperado was hunting me?  I do feel a bit sorry for TCP and Swindon Chap.

bullshit appointment...wheres the big name, "wow your socks off" manager

fitton out!!!

 Congrats Chubbs for getting in before Bart....how long do you think DD will last?

I reckon some of the mongs on thisis will be sharpening their knives already

 I can hear the rasp of cold steel on whetstone as we speak...FWIW I think Money is a decent appointment, he's learned his trade in a variety of different clubs, and has a record of being decent with bringing through youth players.

 Recent success at Walsall is encouraging.  I've read he likes to build from the back...my only misgiving would be if we become overly negative.

i always think he looks like a young andy king!

The compensation will no doubt involve letting go some of the Tozer add in's i reckon!

Happy with this, good appointment.  Let's rise the table...starting today.

If indeed it is Money I am very happy about that appointment...Nile "The Loan" Ranger in on loan then JCP? :)

seems the walsall fans think his style of football is boring over defensive hoofball. made useless signings and bizarre tactics. Still if he gets us up the table i'm happy

i'd be happy enough with that.

If it is him, looks like I will be the only one on here who thinks it is a shyte choice.

Would have preferred the Fridge but it's a reasonable appointment.

I'm pretty neutral on it. He'll get my full support thuogh.

It's a realistic choice, and I'd be happy with it on the grounds that Walsall were promoted and seemed to progress whilst he was in charge. At least from a results point of view.

Given the choice out of Ward, Fridge, Ling, Speed, Tisdale and Money I'd go for Money.  

If the calibre and profile of Ollie, Dowie, Pearce, etc, etc were really a realistic option it would be more of a disappointment.
 
The issue for me was the 'blow you away' soundbites from the boardroom  - it just lead us to think that we had a chance of getting someone better that we can realistically attract and afford. And yes I did get suckered in.

I'm happy with Money, has experience, has contacts on the continent, good nickname.

I have a Walsall supporting mate who lives in Halesowen, he says his style of football is very similar to Sturrocks, defensively strong, like to play with wingers and get balls into the box.

I think a lot of uninformed fans will be grumbling and moaning about the appointment, my season ticket holding dad went 'Who?' when I told him.

If you poster on here and moan then I can accept that 'cos you're all pretty well informed, but all the fly-by-nighters will moan like fuck - and I'll be ruddy well cross with them I can tell you.....

After I said all this its bound to be Gary Speed.

im happy if Money takes over, coming from newcastle he will buzzing over Nile Ranger up there, possible loan deal?

A good choice for the stability of the club long term.

Need to sort the defence out first

i think we have good defenders, just need a decent defensive coach to work with them

Quote from Walsall fan "his strengths are organisation, fitness and (Asbo excepted of course) discipline. Do not expect to be entertained"

well for one we are not being entertained at the moment, and when we are it's more of a sadistic kind of entertainment so no loss there. What we do lack is any resemblance of organistion at the back, along with the discipline to keep leads or not make horrendous cock-ups. So if as the Walsall fans say he is brilliant at this, bring it on. Maybe he'll be our new Macari!

No we need more than that - not a lot grant you, but we do need that leader in the back line, preferably at centre half.

I think as a gesture to the fans for all our suffering, whoever it is should appear at their "unveiling" press conference in cravat, smoking jacket and turkish slippers

Aljofree is exactly that, im amazed the amount of stick he gets

Some interesting comments here re: 'Dicky Dosh'...

http://upthesaddlers.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28812&p=686192#p686192

The comments regarding style of play and his lack of PR skills make him sound like a cross between Sturrock and King.

by King Crimson on Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:31 pm
Be prepared for plenty of 1-0 and 2-0 wins, an organised team that will understand what is required to counter the opposition's threats. It's a 'bricks and mortar' approach - built on fitness, organisation, knowledge of the oppo and playing it simple.


I'll settle for that bring it on  :D

Is this guy the next manager...............confirmed?????

It seems like he is a bit of a marmite manager, love him or hate him. The general opinion seems to be that he is a result getter but without any of the sparkly bits.

Depends on what you want really, Nice attractive football or results? I would go for the results everytime. Hopefully a bit of sparkle will appear from time to time. I would like to think that a combintion of some of our existing players and Dickie could produce that piece of quality at least a few times during a game.

Again, is he our manager?????

money has been offered the job, he hasnt yet accepted or rejected the offer

So thats the speculation fun over with then!

Unless he blows us out the water, of course.

Then its back to the start.

Agree he gets more stick than he deserves as a player, but he's no leader. Unless your definition of leader is bellowing at all the players around him and blaming them when he should be organising them. To take just one example, when he should have been organising the defence for the corner Histon scored from, he instead spent his time laying into Jack Smith for something that had happened about five minutes before. Not my idea of leadership

My point re: Nile Ranger was that we need the manager to worry about the defensive aspects of our game as a primary concern. We're scoring goals at a decent rate, we're just leaking them just as easily.

Has must have something about him to have been captain under the last 3 managers

Fair point. Not seen it this season though. Meh, game of opinions and all that, and mine are usually wrong. If a new manager can start to get captain's performances out of Hasney, I'll be very happy and happy to applaud him in that role

like u say mate all about opinions, lets just hope Money can get us winning games which is the main thing

Walsall fans seem to think it's a negative that we'll be boring yet win every game. As someone else said, winning football is entertaining football! If he likes the simplicity it could spell the end for McNamee however... We'll have to wait and see.

Walsall fans also said he was always quick to criticise them for being too quiet. Last two times I went up there they made no noise at all so you can't really blame him for that!

He hasnt been appointed yet so hold your horses.

Next question, who will Money bring in as his back room staff. Answers on a post card.

 I don't see anything wrong in speculating about DD's replacement, he's never stayed anywhere too long....my money is on Andy Gurney with King as DoF after Diamandis buys the club back for a laugh..generous odds with VC.

i expected a few more bites than that, but it was purley sarcasm, i'll take money

 
Richard Money would be a very good appointment, gets results, knows this league.

Be happy with him still think it is someone else though

Hopefully this is true! Would be a great appointment in my opinion!

i'll be happy with money.the dosh i got from cash converters for my next door neighbours valuables went on him.
should break about even if the cops dont come knocking. ;)

Let's hope it is sorted quickly after today's performance (typed by one of DB's internet warriors for today) we need a new manager in with his own ideas and so he can analyse what is needed for Jan.

Anorak.

Not a bad appointment, I'd prefer Holloway though.

It's Money and the 'blow your socks off' candidate was Terry Venables. :eek:

Fitton did mention El Tel. I'm glad he wasn't offered the job.

the socks off manager was Sam Allardyce.

Well you aren't often right - but you're wrong again there DV

I thought the Venables comment was hypothetical.

Who cares who the guy was it's totally irrelevant.

I thought it had been pretty much established the socks off guy was Kinnear. Who wouldn't for most, but that's irrelevant

Well he's more likely to blow socks off than Terry Venables and he was certainly in Swindon at some point.

God I hope the new man is in charge by the Yeovil game as we really are in the brown stuff

Why has Flitton taken so long to appoint a new manager shouldn't he have had a contingency plan before sacking Malpas, as other clubs dont take a month+ to complete this process.
Finally  I hope the final 4 x interviewees weren't restricted by their willingness to work or not with a existing backroom team that has failed. Money will be ok but would have preferred Holloway.

Huddersfield did

Holloway was a total disaster at Leicester (and as I'm married to a Leicester fan, I know of what I speak), we are better off without him.  And if Venebles was the 'blow your socks off candidate' then fuck me we dodged a bullet there!  I've had enough of former banned company directors at Swindon to last a fucking lifetime.

Who would have been your choice then Donkey?

Fitton has said that he could've made a quick appointment and then stated that he was glad that he didn't. That says to me that he spoke to the early contenters and wasn't impressed. That's fair enough in my opinion.

There is still plenty of time and a transfer window to save this season from being a total disaster... There's simply no point dwelling.

Get the guy in early next week and let's see what happens.

Lets move forward & hope Money has good contacts for loans + some budget & we dont lose Cox in the Jan window.

A fair question.  I'm happy with Dickie Dosh, but to be honest it's difficult when you're not part of the selection process to really offer alternatives.  It's easier to respond to those names once they're thrown in to the ring.  Stuart Pearce would've been ace...but was it ever realistic?  However, if you want me to name the one guy I would've gone for (which was your original question) then Jan Aage Fjortoft.  I have no idea if he'd have been any good, but it'd made me very happy.  I'd have aeroplaned all the way to the CG.

Good shout...i just wish Forest had lost a few more...think Calderwood and Kerslake would have been brilliant.

I'm not happy at all with Richard Money as next manager, simply because his nickname is fucking lame and people will use it all the time.

It's even worse than Luggy for fuck sake.

I still dont reckon it is money.

What is his Nickname?

Ive never heard him speak,I'll reserve my judgement for when I heaed his voice. I hope he's high pitched.

For years I wanted Calderwood...even going back to when he was still at Spurs.  Always thought he'd do well...but I feel he should've done better at both Northampton and Forest.  I know he's taken them both up, but it feels to me that he should've done better.  I know that is unfair as he's won promotion, but it's how I feel.  If Calderwood had been appointed after Todd left I'd have been delighted.  After King left (both times) I'd have been delighted.  After Iffy left, I'd have been delighted.  Now...I'm not so sure.  Obvioulsy if Calderwood and Kerslake did turn up they'd get my full support.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eDw6TtCmm98


Dicky Dosh is his nickname.

Would be well pleased if this comes to fruition. However as it stands I can just imagine him turning it down :( .

He obviously wants the job, he was interviewed twice! The only stumbling block would be the compo...

Maybe he's schizo? That could explain the compo problem, what with it being twice as much.

Puns before 9am hurt my head. And I didn't drink last night.

What time is it in Russia?

I don't know, I don't read things properly I just give my gut feeling!

3 hours ahead of you ... assuming you're in Swindon.

I think the clue is in his forum name.

 I've always suspected there is a time difference between Swindon and Sussex.

I always assumed Sussex was in Spain. Obviously not much of a clue after all then.

 Nah...good old US of A....New Jersey way.

Quite a time difference then.

 :doh:

So he doesn't live in Sussex Square in Walcot, ennit?

iNTERESTING - Walsall's defence has been shocking since Money left them and now have equalled their record for not getitng clean sheets since he left... could be a very good appointment if the comments below come true....


Good review by a walsall fan on Dickie Dosh, My comments in brackets

pro's

He will have you very well organised (Isn't that the captains job? But a good thing)

He plays it very simple

The defence will be excellent (Good because its been shocking)

you will be successful (Good as we have been shit lately)

cons

childish and immature attitude towards the fans and the press (Andy King/ MM MK 2, Thought Fitton wanted someone fan friendly? I guess wins do get fans on side though)

He does play long ball (Long ball under Luggy wasn't nice to watch but got results so didn't care)

He doesn't play with any width whatsoever, plays very narrow, I think in one game we had about 8 defensive players on the pitch (Bye Bye Macca)

Some terrible signings (Can't be any worse than Casal, Nalis and Amankwaah??)

in summary

You will be very successful but the football or his relationship with anyone associated with the club wont be pretty

If your number 1 concern is success and you couldnt give a monkeys about the negative stuff then DD is your man!

OTHER FANS SAID...

You'll get results.
You'll be really hard to beat and it'll be rare to see an opposing side score more than 1 against you.
You'll have a team full of players who will work really hard for eachother.
You'll have a manager who will always put the best interests of the team ahead of those of individual players.

Essentially, you'll be what the majority of football fans at this level are happy to see.

For some reason, Money got a bit of stick from a minority of morons who sat behind the dugout at our place and he wasn't backed by our chairman.
Richard Money did an outstanding job with us during his time at our place. I'll always thank him for that and wish him all the best wherever he goes.

---You will have an excellent manager who understands the concept of tactics, subs and getting the best out of a team.
Our loss will be your gain, I wish him well if he joins you.

---Brilliant manager and I'd love him back tomorrow. No, make that TODAY, and get rid of this clown we have now!

Apart from his rather bristly style with the fans and press, I found NOTHING to criticise Dicky Dosh for, and I enjoyed the football most of the time. Every side has bad days and sometimes they weren't pretty, but right now I'd appreciate "effective" tremendously compared to what the fans (those that are still going that is, we had under 3,800 yesterday!) are apparently having to endure right now.

The references to hoofball are way OTT and, it seems, relate to the bloke who is currently in charge at the Banks's. The football under DD was massively better, more effective, more organised, more committed and more successful (well I guess it couldn't be less successful) than this idiot that we have now.

I hope DD gets this new managerial appointment and that he is as successful there as he was with us. We owe him a massive "thank you" for saving us from free-fall into the Conference and completely reversing our fortunes in his first season such that we won the League Two Championship in 2007 and went on by January 2008 to be mighty close to a decent promotion opportunity from League One. It's just such a shame that, at that point, our esteemed leader completely wasted all that progress and chose to take us back two years to where we were - and maybe worse than we were - under Merson!

Good luck to you and DD if you can get him on board, and a great big   to the fools at the Banks's

was it him that signed zaaboub for them or was he gone then?

he had left by then

ta

I think Walsalls defence getting worse has something to do with them selling their best two defenders to Coventry more so than Money leaving.

Thats an ace synopsis from Walsall fans Gazza. Well done.

Sounds like Money could do a good job for us then. Sturrocks style of play wasn't always exciting but it got results and a promotion. If Money could get us settled and possibly promoted in the next couple of seasons I'd settle for him being a stroppy cunt with the press and the fans.

If he's that stroppy, it would be the best of both worlds for fans because we could all moan like fuck on the forums as well as see the club do well. Result :D

If it was RM the board wanted then you would imagine it would have been a quick appointment as he is youth director or something and you'd think if he wanted to move back into managment it would be done quickly as he'd resign and they would quickly agree compo as it isn't as if they are losing their manager.

I can only think that Money asked for the weekend to consider his options before a decision today.

I suspect if it does not get done today then it is not Money they are after, and we will have to wait another week as I think Fitton flies to the US today, although why Watkins cannot deal with it I don't know, he is chief exec for a reason.

Erm, aren't you just raising an objection to your own assumptions? Maybe if you assume that Fitton flying to the US won't hold things up, you'll feel better about it :)

I think I'm trying to convince myself that we will have a manager in by Sat and all will then be right with the world

I'd be pretty under-awed with Money if I'm honest.

I would not be blown away if i am honest but we are in the shit and i do not want to be in that shitty divvy 2 next year.....and thats where we are heading if we dont get someone in quick.

Seems some of the cunts on thisis are already sharpening the knives in readiness of Money being announced as the man

http://forum.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=5065

it is just pathetic it is like some of them want whoever it is not to succeed so they can continue to moan.

And it seems some people can't stop knocking the knockers.
Calm down, calm down.

Is that you Red Ken?

Mmmmm, knockers.

the only point made in that thread is that Money is unlikely to bring in a backroom team with him as apparently he hasnt done else where, so will work with what we've currently got.

Other than that, bollocks as usual. Will the fanbase ever be united again?

it is just comments like this

"The early optimism has now gone and I for one fear the new appointment is once again going to be the cheap option.
The overhaul I was hoping for seems unlikely to happen.
Would Money be the man to bring stability to the club, from his CV I think it seems unlikely.
Prove me wrong Mr Fitton & Co." and

"Money cheap option manager again hope it works if its him.
Speed good player but not manager ???
Calderwood good swindon player but was lucky to take forest up last year dont want him. "

no one has even been confirmed yet and negativity is starting.

Im not surprised at all, we must be the most miserable over expectant fanbase in the whole universe.

Win a few games and <new managers name> will be a hero.

You're the only miserable one DV!

DV out!

 ;)

Im clearly a sarcastic realist.

I'd be happy with Richard Money in charge and I'd certainly perfer to him to about 90% of the other names that have been linked.