Who should be our next manager?

[GBJ]

Yeah but I’m a luxury player so you’d have to build the team around me.

Seems fair. But be warned, I can only pay you £5k a week, and you must have pre-existing injury concerns, preferably shot knees & knackered hamstrings.

 

[stewart]

sounds like club soon g

Seems fair. But be warned, I can only pay you £5k a week, and you must have pre-existing injury concerns, preferably shot knees & knackered hamstrings.
[/QUOTE seems we headed for relegation and embargo ,paying such high wages to a crock,im sure there will be plenty of unrest in the dressing room too .

 

[KiwiRob]

I just feel the time is all wrong for AB, Kev is a better bet because he used to manage the u23s that will make up the squad next season. Fagan by all accounts has been in contact with at least some of the squad and will have an idea of what we need to improve. He's also more widely known in the game than either KM of AB which could be of benefit when trying to get some of the experience that we need along with having played at all levels for a decent number of clubs so will be better connected.

and to top it all off he's already at the club.

What about Fagan and Tilson? Do they know each other? On the face of it, they could be a good managerial combination. No compensation needs to be paid to get them on board.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

Paul Tisdale is available.... just saying

 

[fbm]

Smart money will be on Craig Fagan - Who’s already on the wage bill and will only need the promise of a small pay rise if we get promoted for his opportunity.

Edited for accuracy.

 

[londonblue]

My view is that anyone that wants the job must be desperate and therefore immediately discounted.

We need someone that needs persuading.

 

[Farmer Fossett]

I think we should appoint someone who has shown passion and commitment for the club. A former player that fans consider to be a legend and has cult like status. A player that knows the art of defending and knows where the back of the bet is. An international who has played in the best leagues in Europe, a born leader that will be a great influence on our young squad. Step forward Bilel Moshni?

 

[RHB]

I think we should appoint someone who has shown passion and commitment for the club. A former player that fans consider to be a legend and has cult like status. A player that knows the art of defending and knows where the back of the bet is. An international who has played in the best leagues in Europe, a born leader that will be a great influence on our young squad. Step forward Bilel Moshni?

You've been on the magic mushrooms again haven't you?

 

[rigsby]

My view is that anyone that wants the job must be desperate and therefore immediately discounted.

We need someone that needs persuading.

Sol Campbell took some persuading in fact Ron had to do gymnastics.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

I just feel the time is all wrong for AB, Kev is a better bet because he used to manage the u23s that will make up the squad next season. Fagan by all accounts has been in contact with at least some of the squad and will have an idea of what we need to improve. He's also more widely known in the game than either KM of AB which could be of benefit when trying to get some of the experience that we need along with having played at all levels for a decent number of clubs so will be better connected.

and to top it all off he's already at the club.

Exactly. And therefore a fairly obvious, relatively cheap choice that makes sense on many levels.

 

[Evening Echo]

CRAIG Fagan is interested in becoming Southend United’s next manager.

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[Frankie]

Roseinior , you didn't hear that from me .

 

[Ricey]

Roseinior , you didn't hear that from me .

Take it you’re on about Liam and not Leroy? Liam is doing alright as the first team coach of Derby.

 

[IloveShrimp]

Can anyone see a Director of Football type scenario. A Maher and Fagan as Head Coach and Coach with say a Peter Taylor in the background? Someone like Taylor or maybe someone else well connected with the club who knows there way around the game and divisions- Taylor would be pretty cheap I imagine (most recently at Dagenham?)

Please no to Peter Taylor. I reckon it will be Phil Brown coming back short term with either Barrett or Maher as ‘trainee’ manager mentored by him.

 

[KiwiRob]

Please no to Peter Taylor. I reckon it will be Phil Brown coming back short term with either Barrett or Maher as ‘trainee’ manager mentored by him.

That sounds like a very expensive option for Southend. Phil Brown probably would not come back simply to train someone else to take his place, and I am not sure he can teach Barrett, Maher or Fagan how to become a good manager.

 

[overseas shrimper]

I don't get this thing with Brown. Besides, when he was with us he'd flirt with vacancies that came up elsewhere yet, even though he left the mighty Hyderabad FC at the start of this year, he is still to do likewise with our vacancy since Sol departed. To me that is quite telling as regards to his desire to return or perhaps his relationship with Ron.

I'm happy for us to move forward rather than look back.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

The only worry for Fagan when fans get angry and wanted him out when we are bottom of League 2 after 10 games, losing 3-1 at home to Orient.

 

[KiwiRob]

The only worry for Fagan when fans get angry and wanted him out when we are bottom of League 2 after 10 games, losing 3-1 at home to Orient.

That would not just be a worry for Fagan. That scenario would terrify any of the contenders including Barrett, Maher, Tisdale or Brown.

 

[Napster]

Huh. I mentioned Lee Bradbury on Twitter. Guess who liked that tweet last night? His son, professional footballer for Millwall, Harvey. Coincidence?

 

[southendkid]

What about Fagan and Tilson? Do they know each other? On the face of it, they could be a good managerial combination. No compensation needs to be paid to get them on board.

Fagan was still playing football when Tilson was the manager, I suppose since Tilson still goes to matches they might have spoken a few times but I'd be suprised if they knew each other well enough for Fagan to consider him as a potential assistant unless Ron told him to do it to buy some goodwill with the fans.