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I’d have a try at getting to Gary Monk on Sunday. He’s on a rolling one-year contract at Leeds and, as yet, has not been extended for next season. Lock him in a room after the match and hope Leeds don’t miss him until he’s signed a deal with us.
There is only one man to take the helm. Only one man could possibly begin to sort out the HUGE mess that has been left now. Wigan Athletic can’t buy their way up next season so the players that are there and will be coming in need motivation. A man who isn’t afraid of what people think or try and dictate to him. That man is Roy Keane. There shouldn’t even be any other name in the frame. If The Latics want to survive then Keane needs appointing and given longevity.
There are for me four experienced championship managers out of work with flawed CV’s who could relaunch themselves by winning league one. No comp so can pay them more which they would demand. Probably pay the same overall than well end up paying a less experienced currently employed lower league boss.
Don’t think we’d go far wrong with in order of preference..
Pearson
McLaren
Neill
JackettPearson is top candidate, by a country mile.
At one time, I’d have said McClaren, but no, I think his stock has decreased with recent failings.
Jackett might be a steady man to sort us out again.Personally, I’m not interested in Jones, Rosler, or the dude from Lincoln. No disrespect, but that’s scraping the barrel.
There are for me four experienced championship managers out of work with flawed CV’s who could relaunch themselves by winning league one. No comp so can pay them more which they would demand. Probably pay the same overall than well end up paying a less experienced currently employed lower league boss.Don’t think we’d go far wrong with in order of preference..
Pearson
McLaren
Neill
JackettAll 4 would probably look at the Latics job as a step back and give us a wide berth
Pearson is top candidate, by a country mile.
At one time, I’d have said McClaren, but no, I think his stock has decreased with recent failings.
Jackett might be a steady man to sort us out again.Personally, I’m not interested in Jones, Rosler, or the dude from Lincoln. No disrespect, but that’s scraping the barrel.
The club would have a chance with Jackett I’d imagine but there’s not a cat in hells chance that Pearson would ever come.
I wouldn’t touch McClaren with a barge pole & never would have but even he ain’t gonna consider a Lge1 club.Like it or not Jones, Rosler & Cowley are our realistic targets
Disagree. All four have seen their stock fall and need to reinvent themselves. Wigan with our squad and positive investment should be any easy opportunity to get a promotion on their CV. After all if Caldwell can ……
Pearson is top candidate, by a country mile.
At one time, I’d have said McClaren, but no, I think his stock has decreased with recent failings.
Jackett might be a steady man to sort us out again.Personally, I’m not interested in Jones, Rosler, or the dude from Lincoln. No disrespect, but that’s scraping the barrel.
The club would have a chance with Jackett I’d imagine but there’s not a cat in hells chance that Pearson would ever come.
I wouldn’t touch McClaren with a barge pole & never would have but even he ain’t gonna consider a Lge1 club.Like it or not Jones, Rosler & Cowley are our realistic targets[/quote]
Even though i wanted Pearson when Caldwell got the sack and would still have him now, any of those three you named would do nicely thank you! :)
Fuck the EFL
There is only one man to take the helm. Only one man could possibly begin to sort out the HUGE mess that has been left now. Wigan Athletic can’t buy their way up next season so the players that are there and will be coming in need motivation. A man who isn’t afraid of what people think or try and dictate to him. That man is Roy Keane. There shouldn’t even be any other name in the frame. If The Latics want to survive then Keane needs appointing and given longevity.You’ve a good point there Yosser…Roy Keane would be an excellent choice. We can but hope.
Back to reality, we’ve more chance of getting his namesake Steve, whose tactical prowess makes Yootha Joyce look like Bill Shankly.
There is only one man to take the helm. Only one man could possibly begin to sort out the HUGE mess that has been left now. Wigan Athletic can’t buy their way up next season so the players that are there and will be coming in need motivation. A man who isn’t afraid of what people think or try and dictate to him. That man is Roy Keane. There shouldn’t even be any other name in the frame. If The Latics want to survive then Keane needs appointing and given longevity.
You’ve a good point there Yosser…Roy Keane would be an excellent choice. We can but hope.
Back to reality, we’ve more chance of getting his namesake Steve, whose tactical prowess makes Yootha Joyce look like Bill Shankly.[/quote]
After reading his autobiography, he doesn’t seem too bothered about what league he is in as long as he is challenged. There is no bigger challenge around at the moment in terms of potential, stadium and facilities etc its all there if somebody can get them back up. A couple of things he alludes to in his book are how he has turned down big money moves in terms of playing and management because of 1. The challenge wasn’t enough and 2. He couldn’t uproot his family from Manchester so when he was in the Sunderland job he struggled to adapt because he was so far away from home and his family. He wasn’t concerned about his salary but was more interested in an incentive bonus. 1m quid for promotion. Thats what drives him on. The challenge to be successful. He is out of club management and could continue in his role with Ireland and he is 20 mins away. I think he would jump at the chance. I very much doubt the club have the balls to make such an appointment though. A born winner.
I think Jones would be perfect fit for us. Some of the names been banded about are borderlining on the insane.
Those experienced managers named will look at next season’s budget and run a mile. Who the F said Kenny Jackett Maclaren Keane ??, give me strength.
The difference between a no experienced Joyce and a no experienced Jones is his affiliation with the club as a player and as a No2.
Joyce’s managerial experience with senior players was virtually non excintant were Jones might not have been at the helm but dealing with senior players and some high profile and difficult players will stand him in good sted.Look through the league’s and it’s littered with assistant managers who have took the step up so why can’t Jones ?. If there’s ever a time to give it a go alone it’s now and we need to make it happen asap. If we keep key players then going up with Jones will be a formality, without the right guy and players jumping ship next season will be another relegation battle.
Latics can not afford to keep getting it wrong I think next season will be the last chance saloon or we’ll just end up playing with Div1-Div2 for the next years.I get the impression Jones is more than happy following Martinez around the world rather than trips to Fleetwood.
As for Keane imagine the distain he would have for the 21year old kid asking him why he should give him a job. Pay money to watch that.
There are plenty number 2s who have stepped up and failed also. As you say cupwinners we can’t afford to get it wrong this time.
Paul Warne did a decent job this season at Rotherham considering the resources.
My problem with Jones stepping up is this. He has been with Bobby a while and has coached at Prem and now International level. Bobby had us playing a style he believed was best for the Prem ie one up top and strong midfield. GJ has been part of that set up and so will have the same ethos . In div 1 it is direct and much simpler and I don’t see the tactics working at this level. Can he adapt and play the way he ,Barrow, Atherton etc used to play and would he want to. That’s why I believe we should go for someone who knows the division and what it takes to be up there.
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