New Manager Poll

[abee]

The ceo has obviously set himself up for a major role, and is spouting with alacrity to the local press, but who else?

I think you mean..............'the CEO has responded to requests for comments and interviews from the local press and he has of course given updates on the official site and in the programme'.

Agreed it's not so emotive or dramatic as your choice of phrasing but it better reflects the truth.

............ the non-executive board members like redbus and abee? or the chairman? or mb? or????

I am an Executive Director as a quick look at the Club's website or a programme would confirm. Titles are not important I agree but the responsibilities are so I may as well correct you whilst responding.

ps who fired the last manager - the entire board? the ceo? mb?

The decision regarding AS and TB was taken by the BFC board. I believe that we have explained the way the Club works many times before but I'll do it one more time. The Club is owned by Bees United which holds around 60% of the equity. Matthew Benham is a significant minority share holder (35.9%). Matthew Benham also provides very substantial financing for the Club on an annual basis by way of purchases of Preference Shares. In other words there is no ongoing increase in the Club's debt. Without MB's financing then the Club would in my opinion be in the lower reaches of League Two at best or the Conference and we wouldn't be arguing about how the Wembley tickets are being handled. I know which problem I'd rather have. An Executive Team is appointed to run the Club and the present Executive Team is Andrew Mills and myself. Andrew Mills is the CEO so the weight of the daily decisions falls upon his shoulders. I oversee the finances of the Club with Bob Lampert (Chief Accountant) and provide input for issues where I need to be involved.......i.e. bringing in a new player (yes) buying a box of paper clips (no). The Executive Team is charged with the management of the Club in line with the budget approved by the BFC board and it reports to the board on a monthly basis as routine or when necessary if there are exceptional issues that require the immediate attention of the board. The appointment of the new team manager will be by the BFC board. The various roles and processes were agreed at last Wednesday's board meeting.

 

[shepperton bee]

Not that it really counts for much but would be interesting to rerun the above poll.....i suspect most of us voted in the immediate aftermath of the Scott departure so the big majority currently showing for Gary Johnson was a result of the 'we need someone with experience' argument, football is a very fickle game and opinions sway with results...they are all that count...so for me carry on with NF to give him a real opportunity to build on the initial good impression he's made. Luck comes into it as well to some extent and Forster has a golden opportunity to cement a very strong job application with 7 out of the next 9 games at home followed by the JPT final. Reading into the CEO's comments the wait and see approach is what seems to be the policy which is spot on there is no rush.....plus of course is Forster is in charge for the JPT he can pick himself !!

 

[beebopalula]

I see the H'slow Chronny is reporting that Mills isn't ruling out appointing a Director of Football to support a young manager. Rock on Fozzy.

 

[Sweepy]

I think this might be my first post since NF took charge as I have been away in the sun, but I would have said initially that experience is the way forward (even though I am quite proud of having suggested Nick Forster to be shortlisted on a thread asking for names before AS was sacked).

The way I see it, someone with good experience will not be cheap - and we will not want anyone 'experienced' with a couple of failures under their belt. NF seems to have a light-touch approach to the team that I like. The implication by the comments that Saunders and Weston can feel free to switch as they want and try different things is that the players feel less constrained now.

So for me, the choice would have been initially between experience and NF. The experience choice would surely have been Gary Johnson, who IMO does not have a genuine failure to his name yet (unless you include Peterboro's ludicrous decision to sack him - AS would have been gone in August there). I would vote for Nicky though (not using NF in that context!) and if funds allow for it I am really enthusiastic about a Director of Football. I think there were times in the past 6 months where AS may have benefited from having an older head to turn to, one who lets him manage the team but is there if necessary - and with good contacts because the Arsenal/Spurs loanees seem to have dried up this season.

The DoF role would be perfect for Coppell, but perhaps only if he is definite in his view that team management is no longer for him. I would expect the role holder would have a say in signings.

 

[beebopalula]

I think this might be my first post since NF took charge as I have been away in the sun, but I would have said initially that experience is the way forward (even though I am quite proud of having suggested Nick Forster to be shortlisted on a thread asking for names before AS was sacked).

The way I see it, someone with good experience will not be cheap - and we will not want anyone 'experienced' with a couple of failures under their belt. NF seems to have a light-touch approach to the team that I like. The implication by the comments that Saunders and Weston can feel free to switch as they want and try different things is that the players feel less constrained now.

So for me, the choice would have been initially between experience and NF. The experience choice would surely have been Gary Johnson, who IMO does not have a genuine failure to his name yet (unless you include Peterboro's ludicrous decision to sack him - AS would have been gone in August there). I would vote for Nicky though (not using NF in that context!) and if funds allow for it I am really enthusiastic about a Director of Football. I think there were times in the past 6 months where AS may have benefited from having an older head to turn to, one who lets him manage the team but is there if necessary - and with good contacts because the Arsenal/Spurs loanees seem to have dried up this season.

The DoF role would be perfect for Coppell, but perhaps only if he is definite in his view that team management is no longer for him. I would expect the role holder would have a say in signings.

Coppell [ D of F] plus Fozzy = Dream Team.

 

[abee]

I think this might be my first post since NF took charge as I have been away in the sun, but I would have said initially that experience is the way forward (even though I am quite proud of having suggested Nick Forster to be shortlisted on a thread asking for names before AS was sacked).

The way I see it, someone with good experience will not be cheap - and we will not want anyone 'experienced' with a couple of failures under their belt. NF seems to have a light-touch approach to the team that I like. The implication by the comments that Saunders and Weston can feel free to switch as they want and try different things is that the players feel less constrained now.

So for me, the choice would have been initially between experience and NF. The experience choice would surely have been Gary Johnson, who IMO does not have a genuine failure to his name yet (unless you include Peterboro's ludicrous decision to sack him - AS would have been gone in August there). I would vote for Nicky though (not using NF in that context!) and if funds allow for it I am really enthusiastic about a Director of Football. I think there were times in the past 6 months where AS may have benefited from having an older head to turn to, one who lets him manage the team but is there if necessary - and with good contacts because the Arsenal/Spurs loanees seem to have dried up this season.

The DoF role would be perfect for Coppell, but perhaps only if he is definite in his view that team management is no longer for him. I would expect the role holder would have a say in signings.

Welcome back Sweepy.

Can you tell us who you believe should be responsible for making the new appointment and other decisions close to your heart i.e. Director of Football. I assume that it's not the BFC board most of whom are BU members and indeed there are three BU nominated directors on the BFC board because you recently and memorably told us that :

I am not a member of BU because I loathe the organisation and all those involved in it.

..........so that takes out I guess the BFC board. I don't understand why you would 'loathe' Bees United but you have your reasons I suppose but to go on and state that you also 'loathe' the very decent and hardworking people without whom you wouldn't even have a Club or an unofficial website to post on and with both substantially being run by those you 'loathe'.

I know you're a cheeky little scamp but can I just gently say again that despite what you have posted in the past and clearly believe the debt is not being increased.

Anyway welcome back and 'loathe' away to your hearts content.

 

[wanderer paul]

Welcome back Sweepy.

Can you tell us who you believe should be responsible for making the new appointment and other decisions close to your heart i.e. Director of Football. I assume that it's not the BFC board most of whom are BU members and indeed there are three BU nominated directors on the BFC board because you recently and memorably told us that :



..........so that takes out I guess the BFC board. I don't understand why you would 'loathe' Bees United but you have your reasons I suppose but to go on and state that you also 'loathe' the very decent and hardworking people without whom you wouldn't even have a Club or an unofficial website to post on and with both substantially being run by those you 'loathe'.

I know you're a cheeky little scamp but can I just gently say again that despite what you have posted in the past and clearly believe the debt is not being increased.

Anyway welcome back and 'loathe' away to your hearts content.

maybe, while away in 'the sunshine' :laugh:, the "little scamp" had a change of heart, or maybe 'rebus' and 'banana' et al took him away for interrogation and then some brainwashing? , so sweepy's views have changed and he now embraces BU :banana: and all that it entails

 

[abee]

maybe, while away in 'the sunshine' :laugh:, the "little scamp" had a change of heart, or maybe 'rebus' and 'banana' et al took him away for interrogation and then some brainwashing? , so sweepy's views have changed and he now embraces BU :banana: and all that it entails

None of those.

I paid his fine because I was missing him.

 

[wanderer paul]

Anyway, why haven't we employed a manager yet? :mad2:

What do the exec team do? :shrug:

We want Coppell now..................so go and get him up :yes: and leave Forster and MW in charge of coaching and picking the XI to play.

You know it makes sense

Although i originally thought someone like Gary Johnson was right for BFC at the time......................i just don't know anymore, i'm glad i'm not on 'the board' :drinker:

 

[wanderer paul]

None of those.

I paid his fine because I was missing him.

what a waste of those 'smillies'

I have some fines too (i'm NOT prepared to say what for though :blush ) if i send them to BFC c/o 'abee' will you pay them please

thank you in advance

 

[North London Bee]

A collective decision but abee fired the final bullet and has blood on his hands.

Not sure if this comment was made with tongue in cheek but if not it is pretty insensitive.

Once the decision had been made it fell upon a senior Board member to break the news properly andwith sympathy and from what we have been told, given that greg Dyke was away the task fell upon abee.

I am sure that however correct the decision was felt to be, it was not a pleasant tak to fire two men who had done their best for the club and worked hard and conscientiously.

As those who have had the task of letting somebody go would attest it is a pretty horrible thing to do and you really don't feel too good afterwards.

Assuming that compensation terms have been mutually agreed I think we should be thanking abee for having to take on such a difficult, onerous task which can be as unpleasant for the giver of the bad news asit undoubtedly is for the recipient.

 

[abee]

Anyway, why haven't we employed a manager yet? :mad2:

What do the exec team do? :shrug:

Give us until Monday. We're busy working on ways to totally **** up the selling of the JPT FInal tickets before moving on to screwing up the team management appointment. I don't think anyone will be disappointed in our continuing dismal performances. In between we're hoping to sign a couple of players who will be utterly and totally useless and to save time we'll put links to their current clubs unofficial websites when making any announcements so you can read easily how totally rubbish they are which of course is what attracted us to them in the first place. Think the worst that could happen re the running of BFC and then double it......that's what's coming down the pipe.......I'm on the case.

 

[Bigbee]

Not sure if this comment was made with tongue in cheek but if not it is pretty insensitive.

Once the decision had been made it fell upon a senior Board member to break the news properly andwith sympathy and from what we have been told, given that greg Dyke was away the task fell upon abee.

I am sure that however correct the decision was felt to be, it was not a pleasant tak to fire two men who had done their best for the club and worked hard and conscientiously.

As those who have had the task of letting somebody go would attest it is a pretty horrible thing to do and you really don't feel too good afterwards.

Assuming that compensation terms have been mutually agreed I think we should be thanking abee for having to take on such a difficult, onerous task which can be as unpleasant for the giver of the bad news asit undoubtedly is for the recipient.

It was meant in jest .I was pretty sure that abee wouldnt be offended after some of the cra p hes put up with on here .If he is I apologise as it wasnt my intention. I love him and wouldnt want to hurt him . :kiss:

 

[The Pipe]

Give us until Monday. We're busy working on ways to totally **** up the selling of the JPT FInal tickets before moving on to screwing up the team management appointment. I don't think anyone will be disappointed in our continuing dismal performances. In between we're hoping to sign a couple of players who will be utterly and totally useless and to save time we'll put links to their current clubs unofficial websites when making any announcements so you can read easily how totally rubbish they are which of course is what attracted us to them in the first place. Think the worst that could happen re the running of BFC and then double it......that's what's coming down the pipe.......I'm on the case.

Glad you have explained that abee as it puts my mind at rest, however presumably you are also working away this weekend on ways to waste the budget so that our losses increase and the debt mountain grows......come on do your job properly!!

 

[abee]

It was meant in jest .I was pretty sure that abee wouldnt be offended after some of the cra p hes put up with on here .If he is I apologise as it wasnt my intention. I love him and wouldnt want to hurt him . :kiss:

mrs abee here.

abee is sitting in a darkened room sobbing 'I don't mind the others but to think Bigbee has now joined the bandwagon'.

He has told me that he now intends to starve himself to death and wants 'Stiff at last' on his gravestone.

I hold you all responsible. :mad1:

 

[Steve G]

Give us until Monday. We're busy working on ways to totally **** up the selling of the JPT FInal tickets before moving on to screwing up the team management appointment. I don't think anyone will be disappointed in our continuing dismal performances. In between we're hoping to sign a couple of players who will be utterly and totally useless and to save time we'll put links to their current clubs unofficial websites when making any announcements so you can read easily how totally rubbish they are which of course is what attracted us to them in the first place. Think the worst that could happen re the running of BFC and then double it......that's what's coming down the pipe.......I'm on the case.

You're wasted at Brentford, with that level of managerial ability you should be running a local authority on a salary of at least 300 grand a year

 

[wanderer paul]

Give us until Monday. Okay

We're busy working on ways to totally **** up the selling of the JPT FInal tickets before moving on to screwing up the team management appointment. Just get 'rebus' involved, he's used to BIG f^ck ups.

I don't think anyone will be disappointed in our continuing dismal performances. I believe there are some, under medication i might add, who do have real sympathy towards you guys

In between we're hoping to sign a couple of players who will be utterly and totally useless and to save time we'll put links to their current clubs unofficial websites when making any announcements so you can read easily how totally rubbish they are which of course is what attracted us to them in the first place. Think the worst that could happen re the running of BFC and then double it......that's what's coming down the pipe.......I'm on the case. Excellent work...........finally, the exec directors will be doing their homework before agreeing to sign useless players like Neilson, Wright, McCracken, Weston and Saunders etc etc..........:bound:

Good work, keep it up!

I just love this club................... I've got me 'mojo' shrug: ) back! :yippeesmiley:

 

[WisBee]

Oh dear,

I oversee the finances of the Club with Bob Lampert (Chief Accountant) and provide input for issues where I need to be involved.......i.e. bringing in a new player (yes) buying a box of paper clips (no).

...........................who the Dickens is not "sweating on the small stuff" nowadays?............................

where's that :comebacktobitemeonthebum: smilie when you need it?



(and just in case anyone should think the above post was not made in jest, me and abee are :love2::blush)

:thetruth:

 

[JTofBFC]

If it helps I'd be happy with either a Coppell/Forster team or a Johnson/Forster team.

That should give the Board plenty of options.............................................

 

[Bee49]

Permesso,Parla inglese?
Va bene.

Grazie,My English is not so good in this moment.
I wonder can I be seen as the next Brentford manager.
I have some experience of running a very average team who always come up short.
I dont want much money,I have many pounds and I can get you in the Premier.
My old mate Sven is doing well at Leicester so I can do here,so how about it.:talk:

 

[blunstone]

If it helps I'd be happy with either a Coppell/Forster team or a Johnson/Forster team.

That should give the Board plenty of options.............................................

coppell didn't do keith millen any favours : "my heart's heart not in the job...." and city are much bigger than us (sadly).

johnson is his own man (nothing wrong with that) and he will have his own number 2 and number 3.


give it to nicky forster now and let's carry-on enjoying out football and look forward to wembley.

 

[JTofBFC]

coppell didn't do keith millen any favours : "my heart's heart not in the job...." and city are much bigger than us (sadly).

johnson is his own man (nothing wrong with that) and he will have his own number 2 and number 3.


give it to nicky forster now and let's carry-on enjoying out football and look forward to wembley.

You are clearly not aware that Johnson does not carry his own No 2 and 3 around like baggage in the way that say Martin Allen does. Best you do some research if you are going to pass myths off as facts.

 

[Sweepy]

Welcome back Sweepy.

Can you tell us who you believe should be responsible for making the new appointment and other decisions close to your heart i.e. Director of Football. I assume that it's not the BFC board most of whom are BU members and indeed there are three BU nominated directors on the BFC board because you recently and memorably told us that :



..........so that takes out I guess the BFC board. I don't understand why you would 'loathe' Bees United but you have your reasons I suppose but to go on and state that you also 'loathe' the very decent and hardworking people without whom you wouldn't even have a Club or an unofficial website to post on and with both substantially being run by those you 'loathe'.

I know you're a cheeky little scamp but can I just gently say again that despite what you have posted in the past and clearly believe the debt is not being increased.

Anyway welcome back and 'loathe' away to your hearts content.

Thank you. Great to be back.

I'll always be a BU critic, but I am not so sure about my 'memorable' quote written in the aftermath of our worst result since 7-0 Peterboro. I am amazed my comments were so well spelt considering there was red mist between me and my computer screen that day, fuelled by wind-ups up Twitter that AS wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon. So basically no, there is no loathing, but my view that a club cannot be run on collections and good will alone. We might not like it, but we need the MBs of the world.

Also, regarding the DoF, well that is down to whoever is responsible. I think it is a great idea, though I do not know what your thoughts are.

Finally if you say the debt is not being increased then I believe you. I take it that is down to MB's investment. But what would the balance sheets look like without the LDV final?

Just to add, I am conscious of the fact I might be drifting off topic, so I am especially keen to know if a DoF is something which has been considered in addition to the new manager?

 

[abee]

Thank you. Great to be back.

I'll always be a BU critic, but I am not so sure about my 'memorable' quote written in the aftermath of our worst result since 7-0 Peterboro. I am amazed my comments were so well spelt considering there was red mist between me and my computer screen that day, fuelled by wind-ups up Twitter that AS wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon. So basically no, there is no loathing, but my view that a club cannot be run on collections and good will alone. We might not like it, but we need the MBs of the world.

Also, regarding the DoF, well that is down to whoever is responsible. I think it is a great idea, though I do not know what your thoughts are.

Finally if you say the debt is not being increased then I believe you. I take it that is down to MB's investment. But what would the balance sheets look like without the LDV final?

Just to add, I am conscious of the fact I might be drifting off topic, so I am especially keen to know if a DoF is something which has been considered in addition to the new manager?

Andrew Mills covered your DoF question a day or two ago.

https://griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=88630

The budgeted loss for the year was/is fully financed. The JPT revenues and Carling Cup run ensures that the losses will be less than budget and that the cash generation for ye 31 May 2011 will be positive. The BFC board targets the Executive Team to manage the Club on a cash neutral basis i.e. we spend no more than comes in and this year for the reasons you state and I mention above we should have a fairly decent cash surplus. I emphasise 'cash surplus'; we shall still be reporting a substantial loss but that is fully financed by capital increases.

The Club would certainly not be in League One and looking forward to a day out at Wembley were it not for MB and the credit for sealing the partnership with him is entirely down to BU.

I'm becoming unnerved by your current posts and I'm waiting for a reaction........presumably we get the old Sweepy back if we lose on Tuesday night God forbid!!!

 

[Newport Pagnell Bee]

Andrew Mills covered your DoF question a day or two ago.

https://griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=88630

The budgeted loss for the year was/is fully financed. The JPT revenues and Carling Cup run ensures that the losses will be less than budget and that the cash generation for ye 31 May 2011 will be positive. The BFC board targets the Executive Team to manage the Club on a cash neutral basis i.e. we spend no more than comes in and this year for the reasons you state and I mention above we should have a fairly decent cash surplus. I emphasise 'cash surplus'; we shall still be reporting a substantial loss but that is fully financed by capital increases.

The Club would certainly not be in League One and looking forward to a day out at Wembley were it not for MB and the credit for sealing the partnership with him is entirely down to BU.

I'm becoming unnerved by your current posts and I'm waiting for a reaction........presumably we get the old Sweepy back if we lose on Tuesday night God forbid!!!

Maybe Sweepy is regretting equating the current board with Ron Noades. Did you ever retract that comment as you said you would Sweepy?

 

[Sweepy]

Maybe Sweepy is regretting equating the current board with Ron Noades. Did you ever retract that comment as you said you would Sweepy?

I don't remember saying I would retract it, but I will in any case. The reassurances from abee that the current level of spending wont add further burden to our debt makes that somewhat easier to do, as that was the assumption I based the comparison on, which I admit was a bit naughty.

 

[Banana]

I'll always be a BU critic, but I am not so sure about my 'memorable' quote written in the aftermath of our worst result since 7-0 Peterboro. I am amazed my comments were so well spelt considering there was red mist between me and my computer screen that day, fuelled by wind-ups up Twitter that AS wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon. So basically no, there is no loathing, but my view that a club cannot be run on collections and good will alone. We might not like it, but we need the MBs of the world.

And how does this differ from what the loathed BU has delivered you?

 

[sonofabee]

coppell didn't do keith millen any favours : "my heart's heart not in the job...." and city are much bigger than us (sadly).

johnson is his own man (nothing wrong with that) and he will have his own number 2 and number 3.

Blunstone,

You don't know what you're talking about, it could be seen that Coppell did Millie a big favour, he's now full time Manager. Unless you know the circumstances don't think you can comment
give it to nicky forster now and let's carry-on enjoying out football and look forward to wembley.

 

[horshambees]

You are clearly not aware that Johnson does not carry his own No 2 and 3 around like baggage in the way that say Martin Allen does. Best you do some research if you are going to pass myths off as facts.

Who would be MartinAllens no.2 ? dont think he has one anymore

 

[Les Beeavinu]

After long and hard consideration, and including Chris Hughton, I'm settled on Glenn Hoddle as the man to lead us to Premiership glory.

Well, a boy's gotta dream hasn't he?

 

[Sweepy]

And how does this differ from what the loathed BU has delivered you?

Didn't realise MB was part of BU. I stand corrected.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Didn't realise MB was part of BU. I stand corrected.

It's all one and the same thing these days dear.

 

[verwoodbees]

Has his own academy in spain so scrap ours save some money you could be onto something !!!

After long and hard consideration, and including Chris Hughton, I'm settled on Glenn Hoddle as the man to lead us to Premiership glory.

Well, a boy's gotta dream hasn't he?

 

[vcmazz]

Having thought about this long and hard, I have decided that no matter who we appoint as manager, the chances of that chap being a success are made up like so. 49% money available, 49% luck, 2% experience. Here, at random, are some of my reasons .

1) Andy Scott. No experience prior to Brentford but despite the last bit, it's silly to deny that his time here was, on the whole, a success. Verdict: Wasn't pretty, but he didn't have the money to be pretty. Good job under the circs .

2) Had Shralex Ferguson taken over at Norwich rather than the richest football club on the planet, we'd have forgotten who he was years ago. Verdict: I give him far more credit for his work at Aberdeen than Manchester United. Luckmeister :horns:.

3) Fabio Capello. Highly successful club manager now giving the illusion of being crap because he's got to work with what he has. He can't sign new players and money doesn't come into it. Verdict: Lamb to the slaughter :yes:.

4) Steve Coppell. Fair enough, he had a good year. But he inherited some good players and had the sense to bail out when he saw the writing in the wall. But what if he'd have taken over when Andy Scott did? Would he have done any better than Scott? I doubt it very much. We might even still be in the 4th division :shrug:. Verdict: Right place at the right time .

5) Terence Ian Butcher. Widely considered by Bees to be the Murray Jones of management, yet widely considered by Motherwell supporters as one of their best ever managers. Lots of success elsewhere and building up quite a nice CV for himself. Verdict: Wrong place, wrong time .

6) Ronald Bertrum Noades. Took the Bees from being Conference fodder to third tier untouchables on their way to the second tier in his first ever managerial position, on a budget of, one football club, before throwing his toys out of his pram and abandoning ship. Verdict: Built and managed arguably our best side ever. Who needs experience?

So you see, in the absence of a huge pile of cash, I reckon it's all down to luck. A manager's success or failure elsewhere will have no bearing on his time at Griffin Park. Looking at Gary Johnson's record, it worries me that he might have already used up his quota of luck elsewhere which is why the only solution is Martin Allen. Because win, lose or draw, at least it will be a giggle .

 

[busheybee]

Appointing NicK Forster will be the cheapest option, so Nick Forster will be the next BFC manager, much as I admire Nicky Forster he lacks managerial experience at any level and give it a year to eighteen months and we will be in exactly the same scenario that we were in with Andy Scott.

You could be right but in his first 18 months Scott secured our status in Division 4 and then led us to a championship the following year. If Forster can secure 3rd division status this year and then lead us up next year that wouldn't be so bad....would it?

 

[newbee88]

Martin Allen in Sky Sport

 

[newbee88]

Martin Allen in Sky Sport now

 

[abee]

Appointing NicK Forster will be the cheapest option, so Nick Forster will be the next BFC manager, much as I admire Nicky Forster he lacks managerial experience at any level and give it a year to eighteen months and we will be in exactly the same scenario that we were in with Andy Scott.

We are not looking at the cheapest option......we want the best option.

In fact the cheapest option would have been to keep AS and TB.

 

[vcmazz]

We are not looking at the cheapest option......we want the best option.

:bound::bound::bound: YES!!!:bound::bound::bound: :dj: Martin's coming home, he's coming home, he's coming home :dj:.

 

[abee]

:bound::bound::bound: YES!!!:bound::bound::bound: :dj: Martin's coming home, he's coming home, he's coming home :dj:.

I shouldn't comment on confidential matters but I feel obliged to disappoint you.

Rowlands is not an option.

 

[vcmazz]

I shouldn't comment on confidential matters but I feel obliged to disappoint you.

Rowlands is not an option.

Gingerist! :thetruth:

 

[BrandsHillBee]

Martin Allen in Sky Sport now

What did he say?

 

[davewfilms]

fantastic news welcome back martin

 

[braunton bee]

have i missed something . what was said

fantastic news welcome back martin

 

[FlyBee]

fantastic news welcome back martin

What time is the press conference?

 

[RoyalOakBee]

We are not looking at the cheapest option......we want the best option.

In fact the cheapest option would have been to keep AS and TB.

Hello abee, any chance of telling us lot what the secret criteria decided upon by the board is? Such as five or six credentials or characteristics that you are looking for in the new man. Then we can have a separate poll as to who, out of the possible candidates, meets that list in our view. Not to mention a quick flutter.

I think we need a Manager with experience, someone who is not going to be tempted by other jobs like two of our most recent Managers. Been there done that!
I also think credibility is important so past successes and/or a distinguished playing career at a high level.
I also hope that the new man has a winning mentality but driven by a desire to see football played on the floor. (Brian Clough quote springs to mind)
The ability to produce young players from our youth system or the youth systems of local Premier clubs. Second Chance for palyers who fail to make it at bigger clubs.
Finally I can see how a media savvy and friendly Manager can raise our profile and that of our players as well as the club itself however at the end of a second week where every day I have been listening to Barry Hearn talking about Leyton Orient it occurred to me that we have not seen or heard much of our Chairman in the very arena that he is a specialist within over the last few years so maybe we should actually take the opposite route and leave the media stuff to Greg next time around! just a thought like!

Not sure how close to that list, the boards will be but I am hoping the selection process is moving along at pace?

 

[TonkTony]

fantastic news welcome back martin

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[Toe Bee]

Not very fashionable and very topical (at least today) but has anyone considered Slade? Has done well at Yeovil and now at Orient, how would he do at a (big) club like Brentford?

I'm guessing a popularity rating of -37 for this one.

 

[vcmazz]

Not very fashionable and very topical (at least today) but has anyone considered Slade? Has done well at Yeovil and now at Orient, how would he do at a (big) club like Brentford?

I'm guessing a popularity rating of -37 for this one.

Did a great job getting us up in 1992, but not as crazee as Martin Allen :shrug:.

 

[The Pipe]

Who ever the board ultimatley decide upon I just hope that a basic criteria for the job is the requirement to play passing football on the deck, we have seen the other style of football for some time now and if we are honest what has been on offer does not compare with the style of play that Crawley attempted at Man U.

If the Blue Square produces teams that want to play "football" then I would hope that a team with aspirations for success in our division could play a style that is equally attractive on the eye, this may rule out a number of applicants however in my own mind I firmly beleive that it is only by playing proper football that any team can have a chance of progression.