fittons latest announcement-fair play imo

[jimbob]

Fitton admits his reputation is on the line
8:30am Monday 22nd December 2008

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By Steve Butt  »

ANDREW Fitton admits his reputation is on the line as he continues to work behind the scenes to appoint the “highest cailbre candidate available” as Swindon Town’s next manager.

Town’s chairman admitted talks on Friday had broken down with their chosen candidate, believed to be Newcastle Academy Director Richard Money, hence the club’s decision to reassess the selection process over the weekend.

An appointment before Christmas remains unlikely although Fitton claims the board are exploring every avenue open to them and he admitted to being a big fan of Gary McAllister, sacked as Leeds boss this weekend.

Fitton though refused to reveal who is now in the running or a time frame when Town fans could expect an appointment to be made.

McAllister could now be a contender for the Town hot-seat while Danny Wilson is one of the latest names to be linked.

Interest in the likes of Gary Speed, Richard Money and Colin Calderwood may now have cooled although Fitton refused to rule anything out.

“We have to get this right. I seriously believe my reputation stands or falls on this decision so maybe you can understand why I want to take my time and get the right man in place,” said Fitton, who was at Town’s 3-2 defeat at home to Yeovil on Saturday.

“There is no point stoking the fire until we have something concrete to say. Our comment is pretty much the same as the one issued on Friday and I don’t think anything has changed.

“We said we wanted the weekend to decide whether to restart the process or go back to some of the previous applicants.

“What I want to make clear is that I don’t think it is down to the Adver or anyone else to tell me what time frame to put on making an appointment. We only have the very best interest of the club in mind and that has to be made clear. We want to find the highest calibre of candidate available.”

Fitton talked for the first time about how talks with their chosen manager at the end of last week broke down, saying: “We thought we were ready to make an appointment but we were thwarted by things beyond our control. The four people on our shortlist were in work so getting them was always reliant on their clubs letting them go. We thought we had our man until we discovered a last minute change in his contractual details.”

The Town chairman moved to reassure Town fans there is no need to panic, adding: “We have been working hard all weekend, making calls and speaking to lots of people but there is no point in me naming names and getting people excited unless we have something concrete.

“In a way I’m damned if I do and damned if I don’t, that’s why now I think it’s best to make no comment.

“The situation is changing all the time with new managers becoming available like Gary McAllister and Danny Wilson.

“There are also a lot of inadequate managers out there and I don’t think the fans would appreciate me appointing one of those.

“I have already said I am a big admirer of Gary McAllister but is he really going to want to jump straight back into a job within 72 hours?

“We are as eager as the fans are to make an appointment but we have to find the right man.”

Meanwhile Dave Byrne urged the board to make an appointment quickly, saying: “The sooner it is put to bed and we put a line under it the better. We need someone in now who is going to galvanise us and get us out of the quagmire we are in.”

[janaage]

I admire DB's honesty but "Meanwhile Dave Byrne urged the board to make an appointment quickly, saying: “The sooner it is put to bed and we put a line under it the better. We need someone in now who is going to galvanise us and get us out of the quagmire we are in.” suggests to me DB has started to panic a little and realise he can't turn things around.

Worrying times at the CG.

[jimbob]

thats only coz some mug wants him at their club and he dont wanna miss out 

[herthab]

Can Byrne be a good number 2, with the right manager? No one knows.

Can he be a good number one? Facts would say no.

All the talk about Byrne being partly culpable for the current situation is wrong, imo. Malpas was the boss, he dictated everything: tactics, squad, discipline, etc. As a number 2, you support your boss. If you disagree, you can tell him, but ultimately what the manager wants to do, he does.

Malpas was sacked and Byrne was left holding the baby (and what a bawling, pampered, brat of a baby!) Did he want it? Of course he did! We all want to progress in our chosen careers. He now realises he isn't up to the task at hand and has admitted it.

I've got no problem with Bryne staying (If that's what the new boss wants).

[Dozno9]

Byrne, IMO has just undone all the work he did when in charge the 1st time with his loose mouth this time around.

[jimbob]

Can Byrne be a good number 2, with the right manager? No one knows.

Can he be a good number one? Facts would say no.

All the talk about Byrne being partly culpable for the current situation is wrong, imo. Malpas was the boss, he dictated everything: tactics, squad, discipline, etc. As a number 2, you support your boss. If you disagree, you can tell him, but ultimately what the manager wants to do, he does.

Malpas was sacked and Byrne was left holding the baby (and what a bawling, pampered, brat of a baby!) Did he want it? Of course he did! We all want to progress in our chosen careers. He now realises he isn't up to the task at hand and has admitted it.

I've got no problem with Bryne staying (If that's what the new boss wants).

course he is partly to blame...he didn't have to take on the caretaker role did he!

[pauld]

Sorry, but the only announcement I want to hear now is "The new manager (who we've actually signed to a contract and sorted out all the bollocks) is ......". And in the meantime, I'd also quite like the Adver to stop "linking" names to the job on the basis that someone on thisis has randomly mused "Oh, I see so and so is out of work"

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Get on with it!

[herthab]

course he is partly to blame...he didn't have to take on the caretaker role did he!

No he didn't. He could have walked out. He gave it a go and was found wanting.

What would anyone else do in the same situation?

If we had a new manager after a couple of weeks, Byrne would've been thought of much differently.
As it is, he's been left in charge too long, even he thinks so!

Is that down to him?

[Don Rogers Shop]

Oh and i would like to add that Steve Butt from the adver is a total fucking Knob Jockey. Anyone see his bit in the adver saturday slating Fitton calling him a joke etc.

Mr Butt i suggest you get your own house in order before slating people and take a leaf out of the western daily press's book on how to report. Not just do a load of interveiws on a saturday and stretch them out over a week you lazy bastard

[Summerof69]

Oh and i would like to add that Steve Butt from the adver is a total fucking Knob Jockey. Anyone see his bit in the adver saturday slating Fitton calling him a joke etc.

Mr Butt i suggest you get your own house in order before slating people and take a leaf out of the western daily press's book on how to report. Not just do a load of interveiws on a saturday and stretch them out over a week you lazy bastard

Fully agree with that DRS.

[jimbob]

No he didn't. He could have walked out. He gave it a go and was found wanting.

What would anyone else do in the same situation?

If we had a new manager after a couple of weeks, Byrne would've been thought of much differently.
As it is, he's been left in charge too long, even he thinks so!

Is that down to him?

yes it is down to him...correct me if I'm wrong but you can choose to chuck the towel in at any point cant you?? he is partly to blame as he was and is part of the 1st team set up as is williams and goalkeeping coach.byrne was part of Team Malpas and that is reflected in the shit we're currently producing.....most successful managers have a decent number 2 behind them and likewise most unsuccessful managers have a number 2 that aint up to it either.

If we're getting someone semi-proven in, I'm hopeful they'll bring their own team with em....e.g. holloway and tim breacker from memory??...not quite sure what'll happen if we appoint a first time manager but if its Speed, then chances are, it'll be zippy...

either way, i won't be too disappointed to see the back of byrne tbh

[Colin Todd]

Fully agree with that DRS.

Also agree. The adver havnt had a clue about the manager situation from the start.  They should hold their heads in shame that the brissol based WDP has their finger closer to the STFC pulse.

[jimbob]

yeah, lets vent our anger at the local press to make us feel better 

[Colin Todd]

It dosnt make me feel better.

The adver hacks are still no better informed than some people on here though

[Don Rogers Shop]

yes it is down to him...correct me if I'm wrong but you can choose to chuck the towel in at any point cant you?? he is partly to blame as he was and is part of the 1st team set up as is williams and goalkeeping coach.byrne was part of Team Malpas and that is reflected in the shit we're currently producing.....most successful managers have a decent number 2 behind them and likewise most unsuccessful managers have a number 2 that aint up to it either.

If we're getting someone semi-proven in, I'm hopeful they'll bring their own team with em....e.g. holloway and tim breacker from memory??...not quite sure what'll happen if we appoint a first time manager but if its Speed, then chances are, it'll be zippy...

either way, i won't be too disappointed to see the back of byrne tbh

Would you be happy with Zippy as assistant manager then? Granted Dave byrne has not got the results and he has admitted this himself but surely you can see he has a team playing and i would say close to half of them are just not interested or are simply not good enough.

Now i am not privvy to this information but explain to me what Byrne or any manager can do when in reality the first 11 picks itself and we have no fringe players pushing for starting place whatsoever because of bad signings in the summer. Mgovern has no one pushing him aljofree doesn't either. Phil smith if reports of brez wanting to leave are true has no one breathing down his neck.Paynter and cox are a dead cert judging by peacocks performance up front saturday and barry corr is miles of being fully fit.

If players do not want to play or are simply not good enough even fergie would struggle.