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[ronnie21]

I'd be pretty suprised if none of the players we signed in summer had agents, particularly as Mark Marshall's was in the Adver every day until we signed him.

Of course they had agents, but did AF pay them?  If the sticking point is paying the new manager's agent then I can see this rolling on and on!

[PetsWinPrizes]

I occasionally lurk on here, am a regular poster on MOS, but thought I'd put up what I've posted there about todays match. Incidently, in addition to the below, I did suggest to Nick Watkins that appointing Dowie would make a few posters on here a bit richer this xmas, but judging by his response, I'd say they see him too much as a short term appointment for that to happen.

Anway from MOS

in the Directors Box at todays game, and in the members lounge before and after. Can report there were no interesting sightings (ie Money, Ince Speed etc) watching todays game, but having spoken to a couple of people at the club, I can add a little to the above.

Speed was ruled out intially as Sheff U wanted to recoup the £750,000 they paid Bolton for him, obviously the situation there has changed this week with his injury. Money was all set to be unveiled but the £100,000 compo Mike Ashleys mob demanded was the stumbling block, reading between the lines it seems that rather than the amount, its the fact that the Money gave the impression his contract would let him walk away for less that is the problem.

Hockaday is madly passionate about the club, and regarded as a very good coach, him assisting Calderwood was seen as the Dream Team though Forest have scuppered that plan (there win at Saints today I suspect see's him safe for the January transfer window, and therefore the rest of the season). When the Money deal stalled they did consider Hockaday but were put off by his lack of managerial experience and a negative reaction from the fans, both on the net and in calls and e-mails to the club and Radio Swindon.

[dell boy]

I had a chat with Don Rogers before the game today, well he did make he laugh.
I asked him who would be the next Swindon manager, he responded.

I knew last week, but I haven't got a clue right now!!!!

[DV]

When the Money deal stalled they did consider Hockaday but were put off by his lack of managerial experience and a negative reaction from the fans, both on the net and in calls and e-mails to the club and Radio Swindon.

So, now we're only going to appoint managers the fan base like, well fuck me we really are fucking fucked!

There is not one manager in the entire world that would come here and not be moaned about and that for once is actually a FACT!!

[DV]

Also, going back a bit.

100k is bloody nothing. We (supposedly) paid near that amount for Kasali Yinka Casal who has played a grand total of 6 games and is being kept out of the left back slot by Callum Kennedy (youngster) Michael Timlin (central midfield) and Jack Smith (right back)

[pauld]

What really worries me about PWP's post is if it is genuinely the case that the board are letting the selection of the new manager be delayed and even, seemingly set back to square one, by the "empty vessel makes the most noise" faction. FFS, if we're going down that route, why not run the whole damn thing as some kind of a "Gaffer Idol" poll on the Adver forum? I'm starting to agree with delta, and that worries me most of all

[chalkies_shorts]

Fuck it, appoint Hockaday. I haven't got a problem with it. There are no guarantees and if he's another Malpas then he's another Malpas. I bet if this wasn't football connected, he'd have appointed him. He wouldn't be my no 1 choice but we need someone and someone now. 

[leefer]

Chalkie...they had 50 applicants,Hockaday didnt even apply!...surely there was one there worth a gamble.

[chalkies_shorts]

I'm desperate and maybe Fitton shold go with his insticts. He fucked it up once, his instincts can't be that bad - he'd be bankrupt if they were.

[Sippo]

I'm desperate and maybe Fitton shold go with his insticts. He fucked it up once, his instincts can't be that bad - he'd be bankrupt if they were.

But running a football club is a different kettle of fish.

[@MacPhlea]

Chalkie...they had 50 applicants,Hockaday didnt even apply!...surely there was one there worth a gamble.

I don't see AF as a gambler and I think that as soon as the preferred options disappeared they took a reality check on the situation rather than go with a knee jerk reaction just to get a manager in place for Saturday.

The fact is, is that since MM left and the selection process started various other managers have become available and to give an example of this Danny Wilson wasn't sacked until after the shortlist was drawn up and, given Wilson's experience over both Speed and Money, I think they want to assess the those new available managers for suitability.

I for believe it is the right thing to do, as frustrating as it maybe, for the long term success of the club.

[leefer]

He was a gambler when he appointed MM though surely?

[Crozzer]

Dave Hockaday would be fine, we are heading for the Div. II shitter anyway.

But Dave will need staff.  I have no problem with Byrne staying on, but whoever is responsible for coaching the back four and the goalies needs to go.

[jonny72]

I was out up in Old Town tonight and saw Paul Sturrock, or (more likely) someone who looked like him.

[Simon Pieman]

Hockaday equals another mega Malpas-esque gamble. No thanks.

Right now I'd take anyone with league management experience, Andy King has got to be available for such a role anyway, sign him up.