Next Town manager ?

I know this forum is built for rumours and speculation (and that’s part and parcel of football) but it always makes me laugh when one person claims they know ‘the truth’ because a mate who’s well-informed told them something, then immediately others are on here saying ‘Yeah that’s what I’ve been hearing’ as well.

Chances are it’s from the same person, who probably isn’t as informed as they make out and, hey presto, you have a rumour circulating based on pretty much nothing.

We’ve had people on this thread saying Healy’s a done deal, it’s Artell, the Cowley’s have been interviewed, etc. No one knows anything, that’s pretty clear now from the fact that we’ve had nearly 200 pages of comments on here and not one person in my mind has come off looking like they’re ‘in the know’.


I’m sure a few have credible sources but I’d suspect even they are struggling to get credible info on this. Speculation starts off fun (and remains fun for many) but for others it gets them worried, then annoyed, etc, because they choose to believe it.

For all we know, nothing may have been planned to be announced on Friday. We don’t have any concrete proof that was 100% the plan. So nothing may have ‘gone south’.

Quoted from forza ivano

You got a p.m.

Somewhat ironic that we’ve got to ‘reply number 1878’.

Quoted from forza ivano

You got a p.m.

Appreciated 👍

I'm sure most of it is just Facebook speculation and this is their first time in trying to choose a manager.

I have to wonder though why they are taking this long?  

What is the point of all these other advisors the 21st group and Gareth Jennings if we are not quick enough to identify more quickly the man we want.

The new man is not going to be here forever so doesn't need to share the values, nor have B Corp accreditation tattooed on his arm, he just needs to be capable of bringing some order to under performing players.

I think they are trying to run before they can walk in some ways. I was surprised Stockwood seemed surprised he had applications on the way home from sacking Hurst. This is professional football, dog eat dog and the normal business etiquette does not necessarily apply.

What I would say is that Ben 's post match interview when he admitted he was unsure as to what was happening, was in direct contrast to their previous interviews when theyve been v confident that they would be in charge for the next game. Might suggest things have got a bit messy

It wouldn't surprise me if it has gone south. To hear publicly that we were essentially playing two candidates off one another, the brutal admission that it's 1 in, 1 out in January and that the two caretakers are a non-negotiable part of the furniture going forward may have prompted a change of heart.

We all know that Shaun and Ben are great people, but they are probably quite unknown to whoever comes in. I hope it hasn't gone south, we were told that we were very close, so the board have given themselves a lot of pressure to announce someone within the next few days.

Quoted from forza ivano

What I would say is that Ben 's post match interview when he admitted he was unsure as to what was happening, was in direct contrast to their previous interviews when theyve been v confident that they would be in charge for the next game. Might suggest things have got a bit messy

You seem to have some information so please either share it or stop stirring the excrement.

Not sure why a number 2 would be an issue as we sacked a manager & assistant didn’t we?

Sharing stuff via PM again. The only thing you’re going to lose is a bit of credibility by sharing duff info publicly so share with the group!

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Not sure why a number 2 would be an issue as we sacked a manager & assistant didn’t we?

Jason denied that Ben and Shaun would be assistants, just confirmed they will be part of the coaching set-up going forward. This suggestion that the new Head Coach is being denied an assistant is nonsense, but I could understand why the new Head Coach would have a few reservations about two people highly thought of by the owners have to stick around. Football management is a paranoid industry.