Who do we appoint next ?

Would the trust have any influence with instigating an independent approach to recruiting? I.e use Buckley to interview and appoint as an example

I really hope we don't appoint somebody like Phil Brown or Stuart McCall. They look great on paper, but have spent their entire career at a level higher than this and will mostly know of players above this level. We aren't going to break the bank to sign players, so getting the good players to come to this level (and location) is nigh on impossible. We'd end up signing players on the way down that has been so unsuccessful before.

Much rather sign an up and coming manager from the level below us who knows the better players to bring here with hunger and desire to move upwards. Buckley, Slade mk1 and Hurst were all this approach and have been our most successful managers for the last 30 years. Bignot didn't turn out too well, but I think it was the right idea given everything that was reported about him.

Quoted from H19P1

Would the trust have any influence with instigating an independent approach to recruiting? I.e use Buckley to interview and appoint as an example

Nooooooooooooooooo please Not Buckley rather ask Slade to nominate someone or God forbid leave it to 'Shut Up'

Quoted from pen penfras

I really hope we don't appoint somebody like Phil Brown or Stuart McCall. They look great on paper, but have spent their entire career at a level higher than this and will mostly know of players above this level. We aren't going to break the bank to sign players, so getting the good players to come to this level (and location) is nigh on impossible. We'd end up signing players on the way down that has been so unsuccessful before.

Much rather sign an up and coming manager from the level below us who knows the better players to bring here with hunger and desire to move upwards. Buckley, Slade mk1 and Hurst were all this approach and have been our most successful managers for the last 30 years. Bignot didn't turn out too well, but I think it was the right idea given everything that was reported about him.

Well, you can tell the inner sanctum that a manager who knows how to get the best out of low budget players is essential. Whether that's Brown, McCall or whoever, you decide. Whatever the board do, if it looks cheap it will probably cost the club in the long run. The club have got 13 games to preserve league status - failure to do so will be very expensive.

As Aaron pointed out earlier, Brown won the League 2 playoffs with Southend 3 seasons ago.

Quoted from Mighty_Mariner

The Boston manager for me. Somebody on the way UP mad has been very, very successful in his career. When he took over at Boston they were in the relegation zone if I remember rightly and oversaw 6 wins in his first 7 games. They are now. Looking at a playoff spot.

He lost three of his first four games...Didn't win any of them. However, the turnaround has been remarkable. Huge jump from Shaw Lane to L2 in four months though.

Quoted from pen penfras

I really hope we don't appoint somebody like Phil Brown or Stuart McCall. They look great on paper, but have spent their entire career at a level higher than this and will mostly know of players above this level. We aren't going to break the bank to sign players, so getting the good players to come to this level (and location) is nigh on impossible. We'd end up signing players on the way down that has been so unsuccessful before.

Much rather sign an up and coming manager from the level below us who knows the better players to bring here with hunger and desire to move upwards. Buckley, Slade mk1 and Hurst were all this approach and have been our most successful managers for the last 30 years. Bignot didn't turn out too well, but I think it was the right idea given everything that was reported about him.

Not often i nod in approval at your posts pp, but i wholeheartedly agree. I know it sounds cut throat, but we need to poach a manager that some other team wants to hang onto, same with players. Fed up of us going for people others discard. Up and coming is the way, as has been proved in the past. The better managers and players over the years at this club have mostly come from below.

Better managers attract better players. A cheap appointment will not help the club in the long term.

Quoted from promotion plaice

Big decision !

OS.....A competitive recruitment process will now take place until a suitable replacement is found. This is one of the most important appointments in the long history of the club and cannot be rushed, but it is important that we move swiftly with a new leader to turn around the current form.

Like I've pointed out on another thread is it
"cannot be rushed' or
'important that we move swiftly'
Very contradictory and confusing.

This is not about plucking names out of the air, it's about selecting someone with strong proven ability on the training ground, someone with a track record of getting the best out of the players at his disposal.

UTM