Who should be our next manager?

[Westcliff DGS]

Given the big thing Ron made of passion for club/almost a religion and it starting from the top/manager down then he has painted himself into a little bit of a corner as for me it precedes managers who have no previous history with the club. So I think he has done this because either he has the replacement lined up or has a very clear idea who will be on his shortlist.

That doesn’t mean he has to be an ex player though (You haven’t said it does i know), i took it too mean whoever is appointed needs to show the passion, get the players running through brick walls and buy into Southend UNited rather than being aloof

 

[Chrisb]

Given the big thing Ron made of passion for club/almost a religion and it starting from the top/manager down then he has painted himself into a little bit of a corner as for me it precludes managers who have no previous history with the club. So I think he has done this because either he has the replacement lined up or has a very clear idea who will be on his shortlist.

Yes, reckon you right there and an announcement won't be far away.

 

[thenobster]

Do you think he's already got someone?

 

[kentblues]

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?)

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Why doesn't Ron just give himself the job??

 

[GBJ]

Do you think he's already got someone?

In mind? Yes.

Actually signed up? No. Not quite.

As @Chrisb alluded to, Ron has probably had this planned out for months.

I’d say we’ll have someone installed by the end of the week, or early next week at the latest.

 

[GBJ]

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?)

Anything’s possible atm.

This might even be the perfect time for Ron to unveil that mythical chief exec, that he’s long talked about bringing in “at the right time”.

?

 

[ChalkwellShrimper]

AB, Tilly, Maher and Fagan. Dream team.

+ Graham Coughlan. Dream team plus!

 

[annie1954]

i know we will need some experienced players to help the youngsters but how many do people think ? surely we don`t want some manager bringing in his old 30plus mates not getting the results he goes then were back where we were . buy agree with some we need a akinfenwa type player up front because any lightweights will not survive long in league 2

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

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?)

If Fagan was the Head Coach then I could see Phil Brown as Director of Football - they're pretty close I think.

 

[Ricey]

Steve Evans?

 

[Supershrimper]

Steve Evans?

Hope not

 

[GBJ]

Steve Evans?

Come back Sol, all is forgiven!!

 

[Ricey]

Ron has to have someone lined up, this hasn’t just come out of the blue.

 

[Ricey]

Come back Sol, all is forgiven!!

Humphrys hasn’t forgiven him.

 

[GBJ]

Humphrys hasn’t forgiven him.

@Museshrimper

 

[GBJ]

Humphrys hasn’t forgiven him.

The only thing Evans would be trying to get into, is the petty cash.

 

[Ricey]

The only thing Evans would be trying to get into, is the petty cash.

And the pukka pies oven.

 

[Sherif H]

Paul Tisdale please. The MK Dons experience sullied his record, but they don't really exist anyway, so who cares about that!
Has lasting power (12 years at Exeter) and consistently over-achieved with a constantly changing playing staff at St James' Park - a club with meagre financial means.
Seems to have the character and mindset needed to deal with re-building a club around a crop of mildly talented youth players.

 

[amsemp]

Humphrys hasn’t forgiven him.

What‘s the story?! PM me if necessary ?