Process could be re-started

[DV]

WE WONT GO DOWN DV!

I KNOW I JUST SAID THAT MYSELF!

[Danjackson10]

oh right got bored after two lines :-)

[DV]

oh right got bored after two lines :-)

Yet you knew I mentioned us going down, so you do you usually read posts from bottom to top?

[Danjackson10]

yeah its a bit like the newspaper, always read them backwards

[DV]

DV like the post fella.  I think the key to long term appointments is, they aren't appointed as long term appointments.  I'm sure when Fergie signed on the dotted line at OT he didn't thinkI'll still be here in 20 years, Wenger the same at the arse (altho shorter term applies), Dario Gradi at Crewe etc.  I think they happen once every blue moon and are achieved through a little luck.

Just give Holloway the job, let him inject his style and personality on the club and when a bigger club comes calling fleece them for as much compo as possible.  That's football.

So who's gonna take the time to go through the FL list and work out the percentage of long term managers still at their respective clubs.  I would but I can't be arsed.

some sad bastard has already done it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_Football_League_managers_by_date_of_appointment

[janaage]

So 16 managers have been in their present job for over 3 years.  That's more than I imagined to be honest.

[Danjackson10]

Just out of interest, what is the record for the longest amount of time a team has gone without a manager?

[jonny72]

Just out of interest, what is the record for the longest amount of time a team has gone without a manager?

I reckon it is England, who didn't have a manager between 1st August 2006 and 13th December 2007 - just some ginger haired twat with a big umbrella who thought he was.

[jonny72]

For me, the delay is down to Fitton's lack of football experience and knowledge. He needs to get a grip quickly or things will start going from bad to worse. Don't get me wrong, he saved the club and I think he will do great things in the future but he needs to step up and do it quickly.

Someone with more experience would have got their man. Most would have leaked the name to the media which would create a lot of pressure on their club to let him go. If it was Calderwood then very quickly the players and fans at Forest would make it known they wanted him out as he wasn't committed, putting pressure on their board to cut a deal. Instead he has played by the rules, who actually does that in football?

He could have appointed Holloway within 24 hours of Malpas going, even if just to the end of the season. If he had, I reckon we would have at least a few more points than we do at the moment. Maybe not the ideal appointment but it would have been better than what has happened instead.

[Rich Pullen]

I wish people will stop tip-toeing around their own opinions using the "I'm glad he saved us" disclaimer. If these people are so grateful that Fitton helped save this club then they'd give him the time to make sure he gets it right.

As if Fitton wanted it to last this long.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

I wish people will stop tip-toeing around their own opinions using the "I'm glad he saved us" disclaimer. If these people are so grateful that Fitton helped save this club then they'd give him the time to make sure he gets it right.

As if Fitton wanted it to last this long.

Fitton needs to get a fucking move on. It's that simple Rich. And I'm sure he knows that.

[Rich Pullen]

Fitton needs to get a fucking move on. It's that simple Rich. And I'm sure he knows that.

Of course he does. But like I said, it's not as if Fitton wanted it to take this long. Lessons will be learned I'm sure.

[yeo]

Meh, Fitton cant play the "saved the club" card indeffinitly.He screwed up getting Malpas and he's screwed up getting his replacement.Fitton out!

[flammableBen]

I think everybody would prefer it if we had a manager in sooner rather than later, but I'm not convinced it's at a massive panic appoint anybody straight away disaster point yet. I might feel a bit differently if January comes around, we'll have to wait and see.

I like the fact that Fitton and co have apparently decided what they want in a candidate and considered people even if it meant a bit of extra work trying to negotiating with employers and risk of negotiations breaking down.

I think a few days away from the forums have done me some good. Some of you are getting a bit obsessive, and maybe even a touch melodramatic.

[yeo]

I agree.

If someone was appointed today they wouldnt be doing much tomorrow anyway,so it doesnt really matter that much.