Ian Holloway

Totally agree stadium.

Definitely think we should let JF make his own bed decision on this one. It could be one that shortens the reign.

Ian Holloway not a dream appointment, I mean you'd think we were anything but cannon fodder at the bottom of the lowest professional league in the  country.

No pleasing some folk.

Quoted from Swansea_Mariner

Ian Holloway not a dream appointment, I mean you'd think we were anything but cannon fodder at the bottom of the lowest professional league in the  country.

No pleasing some folk.

I just think we’re better than appointing a football manager (who has been out of work for 18 months) who’s kept himself relevant in a second career as a pundit by blaming the EU for a handball rule. Better than Limbrick? Probably. Very low bar though. Appreciate this isn’t a popular view but if he continued on his current trajectory in the Town job people supporting the appointment would blame JF for appointing him 🤷‍♂️.

Holloway has publicly stated he is interested in the job, he just needs the board to stump up the cash, if the board don't get this over the line this will be the worst days work they have ever done. A manager of his experience does not come along often, he will have better contacts than anybody else, he will attract better players because of who he is and the media will like him as he is very media savvy. It will be a financial outlay I know but that would more than be made up with the extra bums on seats.

I understand the theory he won't be interested for real and he's just saying this to make other clubs aware that he is open to manage again but surely now he has said he is interested and wants the job the ball is now In Fwbtrys court and if this doesn't get over the line there will be quite a few unhappy fans?

Quoted from Davec

Holloway has publicly stated he is interested in the job, he just needs the board to stump up the cash, if the board don't get this over the line this will be the worst days work they have ever done. A manager of his experience does not come along often, he will have better contacts than anybody else, he will attract better players because of who he is and the media will like him as he is very media savvy. It will be a financial outlay I know but that would more than be made up with the extra bums on seats.

I understand the theory he won't be interested for real and he's just saying this to make other clubs aware that he is open to manage again but surely now he has said he is interested and wants the job the ball is now In Fwbtrys court and if this doesn't get over the line there will be quite a few unhappy fans?

Absolutely Dave, he's made his stance clear, now it's over to the board, not just Fenty, to get this over the line.
Alas I think those tight purse strings will be too tight and again we'll be left disappointed at the ongoing austerity within our club, austerity controlled by one mans inability to seize an opportunity even when it slaps him in the face like the proverbial wet fish!!..
I agree that the appointment of Holloway would bring a mountain of managerial experience and the contacts he must have within football have to be quite substantial and could lead to some right gems being loaned to the club..
But I go back to the accountants putting.a blocker on this...such a shame that shortsightedness and penny punching will kill any optimism from the fans this appointment could bring.

While he'll undoubtedly have a lot of contacts, I'm not sure many of them will be experienced in or have knowledge of league two relegation battles. Also not sure how much knowledge he'll have of players for this level

Quoted from buckstown

While he'll undoubtedly have a lot of contacts, I'm not sure many of them will be experienced in or have knowledge of league two relegation battles. Also not sure how much knowledge he'll have of players for this level

He could quite easily bring Championship-level youngsters or fringe players who’d jump at the chance.

Probably sick of posting on this thread now but one things just dawned on me...
Although Holloway has said he's "interested" has he actually said he "wants" it??...
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May be Holloway is awaiting proof of funds....