Managerial Merry-Go-Round 2020/21

[chipmunx]

Hird isn't going to Bolton to be number 2,that's Atherton.

Hi Stu.
I'll rephrase it, all 3 will be assisting managers (Hird as a coach and the other 2 as assistants)

 

[Luke Imp]

Happy with that and Neil Mcdonald has come as his assistant.

McDonald was excellent here as Jackson's assistant back in 2008 and regarded as the one who improved us. He then left for Leeds before teaming back up with Allardyce at Blackburn.

Jumped around over the last few years, though. Hardly stays anywhere nowadays.

 

[Agombar stool]

Who in this league is still to appoint a manager then?

Us, Bradford, FGR and Barrow?

 

[Nipper81]

Who in this league is still to appoint a manager then?

Us, Bradford, FGR and Barrow?

Tranmere and Leyton Orient.

 

[The Globule]

Who in this league is still to appoint a manager then?

Us, Bradford, FGR and Barrow?

And probably Morecambe, after Sunday

 

[Kauto Star]

And probably Morecambe, after Sunday

No, think you will beat Tranmere meaning you will have another week or so after Sunday

 

[The Globule]

No, think you will beat Tranmere meaning you will have another week or so after Sunday

All a bit uneasy, our end, I'm afraid.

Still, I will be watching with no less enthusiasm tonight - blowing my vuvezela and wearing my home made Shrimp hat...........

 

[Kauto Star]

All a bit uneasy, our end, I'm afraid.

Still, I will be watching with no less enthusiasm tonight - blowing my vuvezela and wearing my home made Shrimp hat...........

Genuine good luck tonight. Most Bradfordians have a soft spot for Morecambe. Not sure whether you are old enough to remember the nickname Morecambe had of Bradford by the Sea?

 

[The Globule]

Thanks for that.

Absolutely, Bradford by the sea. Just found an interesting piece showing lots of contemporary links between us. Didn't realise our chief steward, Denny, was a Bratfuddian.

https://photosight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Bradford-By-The-Sea-With-Guides.pdf

 

[Agombar stool]

All a bit uneasy, our end, I'm afraid.

Still, I will be watching with no less enthusiasm tonight - blowing my vuvezela and wearing my home made Shrimp hat...........

Does it smell of fish?

 

[Indian Dan]

2 things in this world smell of fish . . .

. . . And 1 of them is fish

 

[Kauto Star]

Thanks for that.

Absolutely, Bradford by the sea. Just found an interesting piece showing lots of contemporary links between us. Didn't realise our chief steward, Denny, was a Bratfuddian.

https://photosight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Bradford-By-The-Sea-With-Guides.pdf

Enjoyed reading that, thanks for the link. There's probably as many Bradford City fans living in Morecambe than there is Morecambe fans!

 

[loz]

Thanks for that.

Absolutely, Bradford by the sea. Just found an interesting piece showing lots of contemporary links between us. Didn't realise our chief steward, Denny, was a Bratfuddian.

https://photosight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Bradford-By-The-Sea-With-Guides.pdf

i hope you make it. you certainly deserve it. sorry robshep, absolutely nothing against tranmere and think you should go for your classy former cb as manager.

 

[The Globule]

Does it smell of fish?

Yep, weirdly, it does.
Shot in the dark or is the aroma of vuvuzelas your specialist subject?

 

[Agombar stool]

Yep, weirdly, it does.
Shot in the dark or is the aroma of vuvuzelas your specialist subject?

Um no. I imagine there is probably just a faint smell of plastic off a vuvuzela.

 

[Robshep]

i hope you make it. you certainly deserve it. sorry robshep, absolutely nothing against tranmere and think you should go for your classy former cb as manager.

Whoever goes up has earned it. I will not begrudge it if Morecambe go through, i'll just blame Keith Hill.

 

[Robshep]

Whoever goes up has earned it. I will not begrudge it if Morecambe go through, i'll just blame Keith Hill.

The weather is terrible here. Rain and wind. Not going to help make it a classic i reckon.

 

[Indian Dan]

Sweating me bollocks off here. It was north of 35C yesterday in the direct sun!

 

[Robshep]

Sweating me bollocks off here. It was north of 35C yesterday in the direct sun!

I was sitting in the garden at 6pm last night with the sun warming me. You can say what you like about the UK but its not boring weather wise.

 

[Indian Dan]

Not called Port Sunlight for nothing! Hope your fan zone doesn’t take too much trade away from The Clipper.

 

[Robshep]

Not called Port Sunlight for nothing! Hope your fan zone doesn’t take too much trade away from The Clipper.

Fan zone isn't open tonight. The proposed new fanzone will finish that pub. Its a giant conservatory/greenhouse with its own micro brewery run by GermanKraft Beer. Our owners know what we want. Booze and lots of it.
Some success is nice too, so we can celebrate.

 

[dedwardp]

Thought you had a massive exodus of players at the beginning of the season. Seems a decent manager. Wonder why he’s not got a job since leaving you.

Not really, only a couple of significant departures really in the grand scheme of things - not enough for the downturn we had. McGreal is a cautious manager but I would expect him to do a good job for anyone at this level really.

 

[Chris FGR]

We’ve narrowed our shortlist down to 5 (none are women btw) and conducted the interviews last week. New appointment delayed until after Sunday to avoid distractions, likely to be an up and coming coach happy to work under a director of football rather then an experienced manager.

 

[GTFCfish]

Does it smell of fish?

2 things in this world smell of fish . . .

. . . And 1 of them is fish

Look guys it’s nice that you’re still thinking of me but I’ve transferred now to the National League forum so you just have to get over me and move on.

 

[Indian Dan]

We’ve narrowed our shortlist down to 5 (none are women btw) and conducted the interviews last week. New appointment delayed until after Sunday to avoid distractions, likely to be an up and coming coach happy to work under a director of football rather then an experienced manager.

It is written that following Cooper is Luke Williams.

 

[Chris FGR]

It is written that following Cooper is Luke Williams.

E I E I E I O back to the National League We Go....

 

[The Terminator]

Ok looks like tomorrow will be the big day when we announce our new manager, I'm told it will be around lunchtime tomorrow and it is Kenny Jackett.

Earlier today rumours started that a large chunk of our backroom staff had been moved on, later on in the day Portsmouth have announced that Jacketts backroom staff from Portsmouth have left them:

Pompey Coaches Leave Club

Portsmouth Football Club can confirm the departures of three members of the backroom team.

www.portsmouthfc.co.uk

This leads me to believe that we've had a near on total clear out of our coaches and analysts, because I think Jackett will bring his own people with him.

Our Physio has also since moved to Sunderland.

Edit: Not sure how true, but I've been told ALL of our backroom coaching team has gone and been replaced.

 

[Agombar stool]

Look guys it’s nice that you’re still thinking of me but I’ve transferred now to the National League forum so you just have to get over me and move on.

Well stop hanging around here like a bad smell then!!

 

[jacobncfc]

Be surprised if NA moved so far north - was living away from his family in Nottingham which is at least vaguely commutable back to London sometimes. Would be a great appointment if you could get him, though.

Maybe not, looks like it is Ardley! Hope he does a great job for you.

 

[BarraMatt]

Maybe not, looks like it is Ardley! Hope he does a great job for you.

If you've seen an "official" Facebook post ignore that. It's a fake account plus a few people on twitter mucking about trying to shift the odds. In reality no one has any idea who it will be.