Longest Ever Managerial Search

[idleurchin]

This seems to be taking ages.

Also; it might not be and I might just be really impatient.

Is this the longest it’s ever taken?

 

[BladeTillIDie]

This seems to be taking ages.

Also; it might not be and I might just be really impatient.

Is this the longest it’s ever taken?

To be fair if I was getting the job i wouldn't it now with the losses expected every game.

 

[woody_7]

To me its looking more obvious the manager we've got lined up is already in a job and wants to finish the season wherever they are first , plus what is the point of coming in now for the rest of this dead season , i believe they will be watching from afar and will already have someone in place watching the day to day running of the club/players .

 

[knowsnowt]

Owd Abby dunt fuck abart. Well have got someone ready to come in as soon as the season finishes.

 

[Badger Blade]

Nothing like ruining your stats by taking over this season! Probably a good ploy for any incoming manager to go through these last few games with a fine toothcomb to get an idea of what he's inheriting and what he's going to do with them in terms of keeping, selling/releasing and how we're going to approach things next season.

I'd hope that once we hear the final whistle against Burnley, we'll get an announcement on the manager in the days after.

 

[Trafford]

The fact that relatively few rumours / stories are circulating makes me think that it’s already sorted.

 

[SwissBlade]

This seems to be taking ages.

Also; it might not be and I might just be really impatient.

Is this the longest it’s ever taken?

We're basically going to hire Wilder again. The prince has taken the chance to furlough him whilst also not having a relegation on his Sheff United CV.

 

[steve26272]

Damned if they do, damned if they dont

Take their time and were all crying and telling the Prince to pull his finger out

Appoint straight away and we've rushed it

There was no point giving someone the poisoned chalice of this season, they would be drawn into the negative mindset in the dressing room

Best to walk in as a breathe of fresh air once the players have had their summer break, and go then

I suspect they are down to a couple - and want to make sure

 

[PokerBlade]

To me its looking more obvious the manager we've got lined up is already in a job and wants to finish the season wherever they are first , plus what is the point of coming in now for the rest of this dead season , i believe they will be watching from afar and will already have someone in place watching the day to day running of the club/players .

I think it also explains Tindall's presence if what he's doing is making assessments of the squad and such for when a new manager arrives. Makes sense to give a new manager a clean slate and not this current situation where there's almost nothing they can do to improve things.

 

[Rudders]

To me its looking more obvious the manager we've got lined up is already in a job and wants to finish the season wherever they are first , plus what is the point of coming in now for the rest of this dead season , i believe they will be watching from afar and will already have someone in place watching the day to day running of the club/players .

Or that our chosen manager has signed a 'non compete' style clause from a previous contract/severance agreement that runs out at the end of the season and we don't want to compensate said out of work manager for the loss of this dosh...

 

[finlaytheblade]

I think it also explains Tindall's presence if what he's doing is making assessments of the squad and such for when a new manager arrives. Makes sense to give a new manager a clean slate and not this current situation where there's almost nothing they can do to improve things.

I can see the new man or him and is team being introduced before the squad breaks up for the summer.
Maybe give the players fitness programmes for the summer break.

 

[Yogi]

This seems to be taking ages.

Also; it might not be and I might just be really impatient.

Is this the longest it’s ever taken?

Not even close and the timing isn’t particularly damaging. We’re doing due diligence during a time when we’re playing dead rubbers. Look across the city their chairman deliberately sacked a manager before January and didn’t appoint another one until after in order to deliberately make no signings. If this runs on into the summer then I’ll have major concerns but so long as it’s concluded before the seasons end then there’s no issues.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

When it was announced Hecky was taking over until the end of the season, what did people think that meant for any appointment?

 

[metalblade]

I reckon by now we have a manager in waiting. I just hope it isn't Eddie Howe with Tindle reporting back to him who is worth keeping.

 

[Silent Blade]

Think Cec Coldwell had the longest caretaker spell. Between Sept 1977 and February 1978

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Think Cec Coldwell had the longest caretaker spell. Between Sept 1977 and February 1978

Had a few goes did our Cec

 

[Silent Blade]

Had a few goes did our Cec

Yes, between Furphy's sacking and Sirrel's appointment in October 1975

 

[Hagan/Currie10]

This seems to be taking ages.

Also; it might not be and I might just be really impatient.

Is this the longest it’s ever taken?

Maybe this is why ?

 

[Bladesince59]

I can see the new man or him and is team being introduced before the squad breaks up for the summer.
Maybe give the players fitness programmes for the summer break.

Certainly give Jimmy one

 

[Keen Blade]

I think it also explains Tindall's presence if what he's doing is making assessments of the squad and such for when a new manager arrives. Makes sense to give a new manager a clean slate and not this current situation where there's almost nothing they can do to improve things.

Isn't Tindall's presence explained by him being a mate of Bettis ?
The old pals act.
For a multi million dollar outfit carrying the hopes of half a city , we are run like a stall on a car-boot sale.

 

[Sam64]

I've never got this outrage at Bettis getting Tindall in tbh

 

[Scarebus]

I've never got this outrage at Bettis getting Tindall in tbh

Said the same myself. Out of work former Premier League assistant with Championship management experience and a couple of promotions under his belt. Whether he knows Bettis or not, or it's something to do with Howe, it's another experienced pair of hands and voice on the training ground.

 

[ormester]

To me its looking more obvious the manager we've got lined up is already in a job and wants to finish the season wherever they are first , plus what is the point of coming in now for the rest of this dead season , i believe they will be watching from afar and will already have someone in place watching the day to day running of the club/players .

I think it's 100% sj

 

[Ukkonen]

I think it's 100% sj

Al-Gharafa play in the quarter finals of the QFA cup tomorrow @ 8pm, if they lose that game their season is over and Jokanovic has no more games to manage.

 

[bartman]

Isn't Tindall's presence explained by him being a mate of Bettis ?
The old pals act.
For a multi million dollar outfit carrying the hopes of half a city , we are run like a stall on a car-boot sale.

Yep. A bit like when Wilder brought a few of his own pals to the club

 

[ancientblade]

Al-Gharafa play in the quarter finals of the QFA cup tomorrow @ 8pm, if they lose that game their season is over and Jokanovic has no more games to manage.

right thats interesting got to be either jokanovic or howe

 

[PaulHalfway]

Harry Rednapp is due to start on June 1st, he just has to finish off his latest TV series

 

[Houston_Blade]

I've never got this outrage at Bettis getting Tindall in tbh

Bettis is the man who some of our fans love to hate. He's southern (fact) and 'probably gay' (not fact) according to what I've seen people say. He's on a hiding to nothing.

 

[Varkanoid]

Harry Rednapp is due to start on June 1st, he just has to finish off his latest TV series

He's bringing jam roly poly and custard to the lane.

 

[Davalon]

Lennon taking over with Wilder as assistant