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cliffy90
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Whoever takes over the reigns has a very difficult job on their hands. Realistically, who would be on people's shortlist for the job. I think Darrell Clarke, Dave Artell, Paul Tisdale, Danny Cowley and Leam Richardson would be somewhere near the top of the bookies odds. Any other names anyone can come up with?
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Robin
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Tisdale would be another Buckle or Allen, so no doubt that be who the board hire.

I think we want someone who has some experience and likely to stick around and rebuild us if the worst happens. The Cowleys would be excellent but feel unrealistic so likely Artell or Clarke.
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Anteros
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Why does everyone keep talking about Artell?
Don't get the fascination.
His managerial experience isn't much different to Wades
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Shade
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Anteros wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 18:34 Why does everyone keep talking about Artell?
Don't get the fascination.
His managerial experience isn't much different to Wades
I think it must be because Duff is mates with him...
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CTFCfan99
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I'd like someone with experience to steady the ship and ensure we're competitive in League 2 if we go down (not that I've given up just yet). Then in a few years if we're stable, look for another Duff-esque appointment.
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Ihearye
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One thing we can be certain of, it will be someone who won't command too much of a wage bill. The ego trippers on the board won't be opening their purses
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Robin
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Ihearye wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 19:16 One thing we can be certain of, it will be someone who won't command too much of a wage bill. The ego trippers on the board won't be opening their purses
Any new manager is going to want at least some funds to be available though, granted you'd imagine he will need to move a few on to free up space in the squad too. Dare I say it with 2-3 decent additions we could have a competitive team at this level. Defence and keeper are very good, just need a bit of quality in midfield and a decent striker.
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cliffy90
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Early odds: https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/sports/ ... group=3538
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Shade
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Who have we hired as manager/head coach when in League 1 before?
Allner. Gould. Downing. Allen.

The one that kept us up was then sacked the next season. One was sacked part way through his first season.
More history is going to need to be created.
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Ihearye
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Robin wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 19:23
Ihearye wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 19:16 One thing we can be certain of, it will be someone who won't command too much of a wage bill. The ego trippers on the board won't be opening their purses
Any new manager is going to want at least some funds to be available though, granted you'd imagine he will need to move a few on to free up space in the squad too. Dare I say it with 2-3 decent additions we could have a competitive team at this level. Defence and keeper are very good, just need a bit of quality in midfield and a decent striker.
Therefore what you are saying is that the board have the funds to bring in better, but would not give it to Wade?
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Cotterill, Duff and Warnock :lol: :lol: :lol:

Of all the uninspiring names on that list that worry me, Dean Holden is probably the one that would worry me the most. How is he 10/1. Absolutely clueless.
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Ihearye
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For those that have the time, remove anyone who is already in employment. Remove anyone who has managed at a higher level. That should leave you with those who have been out of work for a while and are happy to come in for the money offered and happy to have no money to spend.

Then remember that the board have only ever made one left field appointment - Duff. So as per RM becoming recruitment, we can safely announce our new manager to be Kevin R.
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Benctfc
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I would imagine Wilcox was the man who appointed Duff as he was chairman at the time. So the current set up have never appointment anyone.

I don't think now is the time to go looking at the youth setups in higher leagues. We need someone who is experienced and can start making an immediate impact and try to eek out some improvement in this squad.
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Oldun
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Steve C anyone?
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Shade
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He won't, but I wonder for a split second if it would cross his mind to come in and try and get us above Shrewsbury :lol:
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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Surprised Russ Penn was not in the odds list posted above.
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Robin
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Some of those names feel unrealistic to me. No surprise Cotterill is favourite but cannot see our board appointing the Cowleys, Richardson or Robinson. Also Martin Devaney would feel like a backwards step too.

Mickey Mellon or Paul Tisdale would be in the Buckle/Allen style appointment so watch their odds tumble.
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Robin
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 22:11 Surprised Russ Penn was not in the odds list posted above.
Take away the fact he was an ex-player and what exactly has he achieved to earn the job :o
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Robin
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Graham Coughlin (current Newport mgr) has appeared as second favourite over night, you could argue he's done well turning Newport around, organises the team relatively local and presumably wouldn't cost big in compensation. I haven't heard anything but this one could potentially have some legs to it.
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PCrobin
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Grant McCann? Doncaster not exactly flying, but he might be more inspired coming back here..?
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paperboy
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Cripes, nobody has mentioned Jerry Gill yet. 😀

The good thing about this is we're nailed on to score against Stevenage and win 3-1.
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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Robin wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 22:27
RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 22:11 Surprised Russ Penn was not in the odds list posted above.
Take away the fact he was an ex-player and what exactly has he achieved to earn the job :o
A promotion, at least, so not any less than other names on the list.

I thought the fact he was an ex-player would have meant he made the list anyway as that’s usually how these lists work.

I wasn’t saying I think he is a good candidate, just I an surprised he is not on the odds list.
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paperboy wrote: ↑21 Sep 2023, 07:16 Cripes, nobody has mentioned Jerry Gill yet. 😀

The good thing about this is we're nailed on to score against Stevenage and win 3-1.
We all know Jerry is a future CTFC manager, so no need to mention every time.

I’d wait a couple of years until the next appointment has us floundering in 15th in L2 then bring in Gill as the man to rebuild us back up to L1, like Duff, or nearly, like Yates.
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bigdavejambo
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Coughlin was a disaster at Mansfield but did well at Rovers and Newport
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Robin
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Coughlin is now joint favourite someone is putting money on.
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Si Robin
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Coughlan
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Robin
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Noted Si, your thoughts on his suitability - assuming it's a possibility.
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Si Robin
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I don't think it's a possibility. We're not paying anyone compensation.

He's experienced, and I think we need that experience, but it's a no-go as far as I'm concerned.
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Robin
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Coughlan is now 1/1 3rd time his odds have shortened this morning, either someone is deliberately trolling or someone knows something.

SC odds also shortened to 2-1 those two appear to be attracting the money.
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Ihearye
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If they stop taking bets then we will know our sieve board have decided
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Robin wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 18:24 Tisdale would be another Buckle or Allen, so no doubt that be who the board hire.

I think we want someone who has some experience and likely to stick around and rebuild us if the worst happens. The Cowleys would be excellent but feel unrealistic so likely Artell or Clarke.
Tisdale always dresses as though he`s going to the races,so Cheltenham would have some attraction ;)
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Si Robin wrote: ↑21 Sep 2023, 08:21 I don't think it's a possibility. We're not paying anyone compensation.

He's experienced, and I think we need that experience, but it's a no-go as far as I'm concerned.
Surely he is earning more at Newport why would he come here?
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Robin
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longmover wrote: ↑21 Sep 2023, 09:15
Si Robin wrote: ↑21 Sep 2023, 08:21 I don't think it's a possibility. We're not paying anyone compensation.

He's experienced, and I think we need that experience, but it's a no-go as far as I'm concerned.
Surely he is earning more at Newport why would he come here?
Newport don't have any money, I'd be amazed if that were true. But they are looking for a takeover to inject funds so it could change.
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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Re Newport. This was from July from an article about the fans raising money for signings:

“ The Exiles are set to be one of, if not the, lowest spenders in the EFL this season as they bid to tackle financial issues.

The Trust-owned club runs with structural losses of around £300,000 per year and has been highly dependant on lucrative cup runs.”

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport ... dget-fund/

It might be that even a derisory compensation offer is too much for Newport to turn down. We can be the ones exploiting another club for a change.
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Ihearye
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote: ↑21 Sep 2023, 09:33 Re Newport. This was from July from an article about the fans raising money for signings:

“ The Exiles are set to be one of, if not the, lowest spenders in the EFL this season as they bid to tackle financial issues.

The Trust-owned club runs with structural losses of around £300,000 per year and has been highly dependant on lucrative cup runs.”

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport ... dget-fund/

It might be that even a derisory compensation offer is too much for Newport to turn down. We can be the ones exploiting another club for a change.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foo ... w-27704387

If true, it would make you wonder why he would want to move, when it looks like interesting times ahead for Newport
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