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promised the managers job when we are relegated-according to the adver forum

Yeah The Adver forum is very reliable.

i dont think he will want it.

Hmmmm...if that had just said 'Adver' I would have taken it a bit more seriously. The word 'forum' somewhat detracts from it though.

Don't get me wrong, I would actually prefer Bodin to Trollope. I've already said I would like to see him in charge this afternoon.

We shall see :hmmm:

But if Bodin's doing the manager's job, who will be doing Bodin's job?

Tom Jones?

DV?

a few people have been posting stuff on facebook etc about wanting bodin to take over and it's escalated.
it's a rumour,nothing more.
possible but unlikely

I hope it's true i would be very happy with that.

I no times are hard but can't see Tom leaving Vegas for a youth team job!

Never going to happen in a million years.

If Bodin is given the chance then we will have three or four 18 year olds playing for us Div 2 next season, probably what Fitton wants, to see the conveyor belt of youth on show.

Div 2 is not as brutal as it use to be, it will be tough to get out of that division, and imo we will need a strong manager and quite a few harden pros.

That's not unusual

(sorry)

It doesn't even make sense.

Hang your head in shame sir :no:

Tom Jones - Its not unusual

Why Why Why - did you post that?

What was Bodin's record at Bath City like? Is he actually a good manager?

As much as I would genuinely like to see Bodin in charge, I'm pretty sure his name has been mentioned in dispatches before and it's been said that he's not interested in a managers job as he has far more security with the Youthies.

Cant find his record anywhere but he spent 3 years there between 98 and 01 so he's been out of the fold for many a year and never been a football league manager. He'll surely get some of the older folk interested again and in terms of having a "name" he's probably just as suitable as someone like Wise but his experience would be a huge risk.

Yeah that's my thinking too Nemo. Just wanted to play a bit of devil's advocate because I can't find any evidence to suggest he'd do any better than a manager with much experience.

Had a look for this over there, and it comes from a fella in Bradford, whose mate apparently knows Bodin's daughter. As rumours go, I'd say it doesn't have much going for it, apart from the fact Bodin's name crops up at the end of this Guardian article...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/football-league-blog/2011/apr/25/swindon-town-notts-county-league-one

Appointing an ex player, has a bit of history when the shit hits the Board....they tend to think a popular move and its cheap....think John Trollope....Jimmy Quinn....Iffy Onuora.  Thing in common, they all got us relegated.

I like that article, particularly this bit:

We've certainly had some shite inserting themselves into those socks this season :)

My reaction would be that the fans would back him to the hilt, but that might not stop us slipping to the bottom of L2. He doesnt seem a strong enough character to me, too much of a quiet man to be the number one.

Names like Rix and Spackman are scaring the shit out of me. I would now see Paul Trollope as a complete relief.

I'd like to think there is no need to panic.... yet

My view. Obviously love Bodin - he is one of "us".

But to make him manager would be the cheap option high risk strategy. I'd also not like to see him in the firing line IF things went wrong.

Don't get me wrong. I'd support him not stamp my feet, it may all work out. I just think it would be the wrong type of appointment.

I could see this story having a grain of truth in it. I could seem him stand up as manager for the last two games if Hart walks.

I went to watch Bath play a few times when Bodin was in charge, he did a reasonable job at the time and Bath played football the right way.  Bodin actually played left back, was still class but his legs had gone and he ran about as fast as me (which isn't very fast).

Love the bloke and he's done wonders with the kids, but really?

Never managed above the Southern League or Whatever Bath were in?

Cheap Cheap Cheap, and would destroy any optimism I could possibly have for next year.

Eddie Howe had never managed full stop before last season, and in contrast Paul Hart has managed in the Premiership.

Experience is one thing, but everyone has to get their break somewhere.

I think the board are making it clear that we are only in the market for cheap options. So they need to pick the best cheap option, which at the moment is Trollope.

How so?

Of course, and it's not an exact science but Howe was the only option for AFCB at the time. They had no money to bring anyone else in. He was the cheap option who happened to be awesome.

And I'm not suggesting we bring in someone with bags of experience on big money. In fact I can't think of much worse than another mercenary manager on the merry-go-round, but an up and coming you boss from the conference or the scottish lower leagues. Micky Mellon for example, would be my pick.

Youngish, dynamic, got results over the past couple of seasons, would jump at the chance and shouldnt cost the earth, although we would need to pay compo.

Then the board need to think again. It's the most important role at the football club. If you need to invest to get the right man in it then you should. I can't work out how board made up of people that have made millions in business can't grasp this.

We should be keeping our fingers crossed that Wycombe blow it in the play-offs, giving us half a chance of snatching Gary Waddock, who's done brilliantly there.

Where have the board said they'll be getting a manager on the cheap?

At the very outset they said no throwing money at the project....think we can assume that covers all bases.

have been told that in league 2 we will be cutting our cloth accordingly like any business-would imagine this also includes the managerial appt

That doesn't mean doing it on the cheap though, does it reg?

And Bart........ Same thing

Job swap, Hart?

No I think it means doing it within the sort of budget structure we've seen already, which would tend to write about some of the names bandied about.

Doesn't mean we can't get the right sort of fella to do a good job though...

bodin with hart as director of football

 :suicide:

At our level a director of football needs to be a bit of a wheeler dealer. Andy King would be more apt than Paul Hart.

Maybe Lennie Laurence if Trollope gets the nod?

Neil Mcdonald might be ideal, highly regarded and says he is after a managers job

Adi Boothroyd, Alan Irvine, Phil Parkinson, Alan Curbishley all decent enough names wanting to get back into the game but would any of them drop to L2 - perhaps it depends on how fitton sells the club to them - club looking to bounce back at the first attempt new stadium in a few years with potentional perhaps ?

Perhaps it is worth us looking around at the younger coaches about and fitton seeking advice from contacts in the game on who is rated highly and would be interested.....

Do we really want the usual candidates who do the rounds picking up average jobs then move on or get sacked after 18 months.

Lets go out and get a young, dynamic, up-and-coming manager with new ideas and no 'favourites' or 'jobs-for-the-boys' mentality.

Regs' suggestion of Micky Mellon is probably the best I've seen. Be nice for us to poach someone else's manager for once.

Agreed but will fitton pay compensation though for a manager he hasn't yet

Not sure if I imagined it but wasn't it posted that Hoddle then two other former footballers who are part of his youth academy thingy have been at the last two home games? Wonder whether the future could see us with someone from Hoddle Academy as Director of Football and coach who is charged with bringing on Hoddle's proteges? Hmm, sounds a bit like the dodgy thing that brought Razak and LJF to the club - but possible I suppose.

http://thetownend.com/index.php/topic,43526.0.html

We could finally give Coleman at Accrington the break he must be craving? But on the other hand the McMahon era makes me throw up at the prospect of us becoming a Scouse enclave in the south again.

I still say it was shit even though we were two divisons above the dungheap we will be in come August.

Martin ling would be a good shout

Lets give Luc Nijholt the job he has craved for so long!

No

Ian Holloway for Swindon :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

I kinda feel Money and Trollope combo might be the likely scenario

I'm sure there are many who will come up with all sorts of reasons why Luc is not suitable, but, unless he has changed his mind of course, the one big thing in his favour is that he actually wants to be manager of Swindon Town. For me, that puts him way out in front of all other runners and riders.

Jan the man ;)

This  :clap:

Chris Hughton would be a good shout but for the same reasons as Curbishley I couldn't see him dropping down to L2.

Trollope for me. Best fit.

Was he there yesterday?

yes he was

No he wasn't

Where's Calderwood these days ?

Hibeees

I was in Edinburgh last week speaking to some Hibs fans, they don't like him and think there is a very good chance he will be sacked in the summer.

I hope that you had a good scrub afterwards JJ!

I did, most of the friends I have up there are Jambos, we used to visit the old Jambos club in Niddrie on Peffer Bank before it burnt down (not an insurance jobbie honestly!)

I hear that Mourinho is wanting to move back to england for next season, he could be good for us.
But again im not too sure if he would drop down to league 2  :hmmm:

Lets face it, if Hart doesnt get the job (please, please No!!!) we will end up with someone who's been sacked several times, who's had one decent season in his
entire managerial career.
We wont get anyone who gets a mention on here.

Niddrie was (and I suspect still is although has gone through redevelopment) one of the worst areas in Edinburgh.

I read Aidy Boothroyds name linked with us apparently

http://www.fanhouse.co.uk/2011/04/26/swindon-face-summer-of-turmoil-after-paul-hart-fails-in-his-resc/?

Niddrie has improved a lot in the 10 years I have been going there they are moving a lot of the scum out of there now and redeveloping the whole place, some areas are quite nice, I still wouldnt live there though even though the Mother in Law does!

You mean Danny Wilson?!

Could we get Steven Pressley away from Falkirk?

Would Hope Powell leave the England job? (Great, great PR if nothing else).

Whoever said Mickey Mellon might be onto something.

Just trying out a few random ideas.

Hope Powell?

With Mike Newell as assistant perhaps?

Would be great fun if nothing else.

Coventry's caretaker duo have done pretty well since taking over, 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses plus a positive goal difference. The fans all want Andy Thorn, might be worth if he gets overlooked?

Boothroyd was about as popular there as Hart is here.

More random suggestions, after looking through the list of people who recently got their UEFA Pro licence: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_managers_and_coaches_who_have_qualified_for_the_UEFA_Pro_Licence#Qualified_in_2009

Adrian Whitbread: Town connection, currently assistant coach of the Puerto Rican national team.
Steve Beaglehole: Great surname. Great chants. I know literally nothing about him. May earn the appointment with the chance to sing "we've only got one beaglehole'.
Glenn Roeder: Underrated?
Stefanio Eranio: Absolutely no chance

 I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Dave Hockaday....interviewed last time, and very nearly kept Forest Green in the Conference, without a points deduction. No mean feat.... they have got a squeaky bum Saturday mind. Away at Tamworth....who are in the bottom 4, and will go above FGR if they win...then it would depend on Southport's result.

The manageress. Filmed an episode of that at the County Ground in the early 90's if anyone remembers the series? Bird from those coffee ads in the lead role.

Surely were going to follow the latest trend and give it to Kate Cady with Dick Mackey as her assistant?!

WE ARE CADYS RED AND WHITE ARMY!

Lets get Graz in.

Or we could follow the Samsung Win a Player model and audition thousands of amateur coaches to find the next Mourinho...

This all sounds much more exciting than anything that will actually happen.

You say that about dick mackay but people like him going didnt help. Its always good to have someone on the backroom staff who cares.

:nod:

dick mackey has been at the club as much as he ever was.just not matchdays with the first team

I was at Barnet at saturday, and whilst I had fun booing Oxford, I'm not sure Graz is really in charge. Barnet play Lawrie Sanchez 1980s long-ball football and defended poorly against a very limited Oxford team. Good little ground, great bacon sandwiches and a nice atmosphere. Definitely one for the away trips next year.

Nooo! visions of crap penalties.

Maybe a visit on a saturday will change our luck?

and on the training ground.You get my point though don't you.