Cherries: Mitchell confirms talks with candidates (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Cherries: Mitchell confirms talks with candidates
3:33pm Friday 5th October 2012 in Cherries News
By Ian Wadley
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell has revealed he has held talks with potential Cherries managerial candidates ahead of trying to make an appointment next week.
Mitchell confirmed he had informally discussed the vacancy with possible successors to departed Cherries boss Paul Groves.
Cherries are searching for a new manager after Groves and his assistant Shaun Brooks were both relieved of their duties on Wednesday.
Mitchell insists he will not rush the decision but says he is hoping to steady the ship by making a move next week.
Speaking to the Daily Echo this afternoon, Mitchell said: “I can’t say there is a set timeframe. We want to get a settled club as soon as possible and that is what we are going to do. But we want to make the right decisions and, sometimes, that takes time.
“I would say that we have considered various options and we are, perhaps, throwing a few candidates in the bin and concentrating on looking at others. We are studying people and trying to get the best out of what we can be.”
Asked whether he had spoken to potential candidates, Mitchell replied: “Yeah, I have. I would be a bit slow after three days if I hadn’t spoken to anybody. I have got to do my job which is to appoint a manager – and the right one.
“I don’t want to try to break any records on timescales of doing it but, likewise, I want to get the club as stable as I can as quickly as I can. What I don’t want to do is make the wrong choice.
“We have got to think about things, reactions from talking to people, what their demands are and what we have got to offer, and find the right option.”
Mitchell, who described the discussions as “informal talks” rather than interviews, declined to reveal how many candidates had been spoken to.
He also remained tight-lipped on whether approaches had been made for managers already in work.
When asked whether those involved in talks were employed, he said: “If I was speaking directly to people who were employed, I would be breaking the handbook rules and I wouldn’t do that.”
Mitchell confirmed Dennis Rofe and Chris Hargreaves would be in charge for Cherries’ League One trip to Coventry City tomorrow (3pm).
He added: “We are anxious and keen to get the right person as soon as possible.
“Our preferred choice would be next week but there is no guarantee we will find that right person.
“We have got a game tomorrow, a confident team in charge and a good group of players.
“I just hope the fans get behind those who are in charge tomorrow and we will try to get a positive result at Coventry, and I think we will.”
Mitchell said there had been a “considerable amount” of interest in the vacancy.
Bookmakers’ favourite Steve Cotterill declined to comment when contacted by the Daily Echo today.
Other managers linked with the post include Eddie Howe, Gary Johnson, Greg Abbott and Karl Robinson.
Comments(47)
ChilledCherry
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3:45pm Fri 5 Oct 12
KatieBrook
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3:47pm Fri 5 Oct 12
raybren
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3:48pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Let's hope it's Harry who's giving it.
bournemouth2011
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3:53pm Fri 5 Oct 12
For that to happen Pugh, Arter and you would think McDonald as well are the key to this. If they are still unfit he needs to focus on creating width as It's not sustainable to keep relying on Daniels to be the main source of our attacking play as it leaves us isolated with three at the back and exposed as the third goal at Crawley showed. Would love to see cook and zubar at the back but would Addison be dropped? Can't see it happening but it's what is needed to really shake up a defence that hasn't performed for weeks! Definitely worth going to Coventry to find out, the excitement is killing me!
ASM
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3:58pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Unfortunately Mitchell and his clan are here to stay, so expect at best a mediocre Brian Laws or Coterill to be given the job, also Steve Fletcher or David James.
Forget about the Hoddles, Coppels, Redknapps and McCarthy's, this board have shown time and time again they are clueless about football and have no ambition, despite throwing bags of money away on rubbish
lofty1971
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4:07pm Fri 5 Oct 12
ASM wrote:You talk about throwing money away, but you want Harry in the role?
only man for the job is redknapp and I am convinced he WOULD take it. he HASN'T been offered the job, which is a DISGRACE.
Unfortunately Mitchell and his clan are here to stay, so expect at best a mediocre Brian Laws or Coterill to be given the job, also Steve Fletcher or David James.
Forget about the Hoddles, Coppels, Redknapps and McCarthy's, this board have shown time and time again they are clueless about football and have no ambition, despite throwing bags of money away on rubbish
a. He doesn't want the job as he has said many times
b. He has bigger fish to fry (i.e. Premier League Clubs)
c. His salary would be HUUUUGE!!!
Piston_Broke
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4:08pm Fri 5 Oct 12
archerscherries
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4:09pm Fri 5 Oct 12
ASM wrote:You are deluded! Redknapp has publicly stated he has absolutely zero interest in the job and rightly so. You're on another planet mate!
only man for the job is redknapp and I am convinced he WOULD take it. he HASN'T been offered the job, which is a DISGRACE.
Unfortunately Mitchell and his clan are here to stay, so expect at best a mediocre Brian Laws or Coterill to be given the job, also Steve Fletcher or David James.
Forget about the Hoddles, Coppels, Redknapps and McCarthy's, this board have shown time and time again they are clueless about football and have no ambition, despite throwing bags of money away on rubbish
Coppell isn't out of reach either, just depends what his motivations are. I think the only ones that are potentials from above list are Johnson, Abbott and Robinson. Happy with all three of them personally but feel we could all be in for a surprise.
ducky24
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4:32pm Fri 5 Oct 12
er! Come on Eddie! Ignore the hype. Choose Robinson or Johnson. You know it makes sense!
ASM
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4:39pm Fri 5 Oct 12
lofty1971 wrote:http://www.teamtalk.
ASM wrote:You talk about throwing money away, but you want Harry in the role?
only man for the job is redknapp and I am convinced he WOULD take it. he HASN'T been offered the job, which is a DISGRACE.
Unfortunately Mitchell and his clan are here to stay, so expect at best a mediocre Brian Laws or Coterill to be given the job, also Steve Fletcher or David James.
Forget about the Hoddles, Coppels, Redknapps and McCarthy's, this board have shown time and time again they are clueless about football and have no ambition, despite throwing bags of money away on rubbish
a. He doesn't want the job as he has said many times
b. He has bigger fish to fry (i.e. Premier League Clubs)
c. His salary would be HUUUUGE!!!
com/video/18112/8139
226/Redknapp-rules-o
ut-R-s
i think he would return if formally approached. he loves it in bournemouth. his family all want him here too.
its a joke mitchell hasn't even asked him to take temporary charge this saturday
laws will be unveiled as manager tomorrow and watch the game, but not manage them. that was all but confirmed when he was taking interviews about afcb for the echo a few days ago
AFCB,It's the club I follow
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5:05pm Fri 5 Oct 12
ASM wrote:He does not want the job!
lofty1971 wrote:http://www.teamtalk. com/video/18112/8139 226/Redknapp-rules-o ut-R-s i think he would return if formally approached. he loves it in bournemouth. his family all want him here too. its a joke mitchell hasn't even asked him to take temporary charge this saturday laws will be unveiled as manager tomorrow and watch the game, but not manage them. that was all but confirmed when he was taking interviews about afcb for the echo a few days agoASM wrote: only man for the job is redknapp and I am convinced he WOULD take it. he HASN'T been offered the job, which is a DISGRACE. Unfortunately Mitchell and his clan are here to stay, so expect at best a mediocre Brian Laws or Coterill to be given the job, also Steve Fletcher or David James. Forget about the Hoddles, Coppels, Redknapps and McCarthy's, this board have shown time and time again they are clueless about football and have no ambition, despite throwing bags of money away on rubbishYou talk about throwing money away, but you want Harry in the role? a. He doesn't want the job as he has said many times b. He has bigger fish to fry (i.e. Premier League Clubs) c. His salary would be HUUUUGE!!!
From 5 live yesterday-
Harry Redknapp says there is "not a chance" of him succeeding Paul Groves as Bournemouth manager.
The former Spurs boss is currently working for the club as an advisor.
"Not a chance, not a prayer. That is definitely not on my agenda," said Redknapp when asked if he would consider taking the job.
"I was asked if I would get a little bit involved, but I haven't really, to be honest," the 65-year-old told BBC Radio 5 live.
CherryFarmer
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5:09pm Fri 5 Oct 12
ASM wrote:Well as it is you claiming Laws will be named as manager tomorrow, we can safely rule him out then.
lofty1971 wrote:http://www.teamtalk.
ASM wrote:You talk about throwing money away, but you want Harry in the role?
only man for the job is redknapp and I am convinced he WOULD take it. he HASN'T been offered the job, which is a DISGRACE.
Unfortunately Mitchell and his clan are here to stay, so expect at best a mediocre Brian Laws or Coterill to be given the job, also Steve Fletcher or David James.
Forget about the Hoddles, Coppels, Redknapps and McCarthy's, this board have shown time and time again they are clueless about football and have no ambition, despite throwing bags of money away on rubbish
a. He doesn't want the job as he has said many times
b. He has bigger fish to fry (i.e. Premier League Clubs)
c. His salary would be HUUUUGE!!!
com/video/18112/8139
226/Redknapp-rules-o
ut-R-s
i think he would return if formally approached. he loves it in bournemouth. his family all want him here too.
its a joke mitchell hasn't even asked him to take temporary charge this saturday
laws will be unveiled as manager tomorrow and watch the game, but not manage them. that was all but confirmed when he was taking interviews about afcb for the echo a few days ago
Can anyone please tell me why Karl Robinson is thought as as a potential candidate? Why would he want to leave MK Dons and come here? Surely a step backwards for him?
dustbindanny
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5:10pm Fri 5 Oct 12
miltonarcher
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5:13pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Ha ha ha ha ha "Throwing candidates in the bin" With your track record you should join them.
sussexcherry
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5:19pm Fri 5 Oct 12
LeGod
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5:27pm Fri 5 Oct 12
He will go for another cheap option.
molbol
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5:38pm Fri 5 Oct 12
sussexcherry wrote:All i can say is that i have a tenner on Gary Johnson (I got 10-1 at the time) as i'm told he is Max's choice. As he pulls the purse strings that's good enough for me. Like most wealthy Russians, they generally get what they want one way or another.
Molbol, keep us informed, whats the inside story?
I think Johnson would be good for us, whether we could get him away from his comfort zone of Yeovil is another thing though. But as the saying goes, money talks....
Saying that, I heard so many rumours the other day, God alone knows!
AFCB,It's the club I follow
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5:41pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Can't see them getting anyone decent who is employed at the moment because that would mean compo and don't believe they will pay much at all.
More likely to be out of works or untried newbie?
I think the KEY point here is WHO THE HELL at our club, is gonna speak to candidates and have a clue what they are on about and if they are any good or not???????
EM- "So, you ever run a ******team before?
Cand- " Yeah, once"
EM- " Are you ******cheap? "
Cand " Yeah, ish"
EM- " Tom, print that ******contract off would ya?
Blake " Sorry Ed, no-one's seen him since the last home game, one minute he was there and then....
EM" You ****** print the ****** thing then! You *******.
Blake" Uh, sorry boss, I ain't never used one of these inky things before?"
EM "T******R!"
oxoncherry2
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5:52pm Fri 5 Oct 12
RICHSKI
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5:55pm Fri 5 Oct 12
lionheart
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6:19pm Fri 5 Oct 12
molbol wrote:Johnson did a good job managing Latvia which is sort of a Russian connection.
sussexcherry wrote:All i can say is that i have a tenner on Gary Johnson (I got 10-1 at the time) as i'm told he is Max's choice. As he pulls the purse strings that's good enough for me. Like most wealthy Russians, they generally get what they want one way or another.
Molbol, keep us informed, whats the inside story?
I think Johnson would be good for us, whether we could get him away from his comfort zone of Yeovil is another thing though. But as the saying goes, money talks....
Saying that, I heard so many rumours the other day, God alone knows!
Carlisle_Cherry
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6:37pm Fri 5 Oct 12
CherryFarmer
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6:38pm Fri 5 Oct 12
lionheart wrote:Not been very impressed with Yeovil during our last few visits there. In fact, as badly as we have played this season, we played them off the park about a month ago....and that worries me if we are after him. I would say that they are good candidates for relegation this season.
molbol wrote:Johnson did a good job managing Latvia which is sort of a Russian connection.
sussexcherry wrote:All i can say is that i have a tenner on Gary Johnson (I got 10-1 at the time) as i'm told he is Max's choice. As he pulls the purse strings that's good enough for me. Like most wealthy Russians, they generally get what they want one way or another.
Molbol, keep us informed, whats the inside story?
I think Johnson would be good for us, whether we could get him away from his comfort zone of Yeovil is another thing though. But as the saying goes, money talks....
Saying that, I heard so many rumours the other day, God alone knows!
I hope we could do better than Johnson.
redboob
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6:44pm Fri 5 Oct 12
howe not interested (so he says)
redknapp some kind of joke
no half measures
it has to be curbishley or hoddle, sell the ambition of the club to them, there's no compromise for quality
followed by robinson, dyche, then other candidates like abbott, barmby, lomas, adams
NO to cotterill = filthy crap hoofball
NO to johnson = would lack ambition, why isn't he still managing in the championship after getting brizzle city to the champ play offs? career in decline?
NO to peter taylor = so old school, dated coaching methods, would hardly put bums on seats again
hoddle
curbishley
short list of 2
Bobcat
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6:49pm Fri 5 Oct 12
ChilledCherry wrote:Correct ,well on his way to locating another YES man to work under him and his wonder boy Director of Football !
Good stuff. Sounds like EM is well under way in finding the new man. I would have thought we could rule out 2 of those names mentioned in the last paragraph though...
Yes men must be getting harder to find ?
matt68
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6:51pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Football banning order yob wrote:ask forest fans they rated him think you are forgetting we are bmouth not a championship club
We don't want cotterill.. Can not understand fans obsession with him.. Got lucky at notts county done noting since.
matt68
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6:56pm Fri 5 Oct 12
dustbindanny wrote:johnson?? only good at yeovil got sacked leaving northampton 2nd bottom of league 2 also yeovil are now dropping like a lead balloon
having spoken to several fans about the managers vacancy, i dont think steve Cotterill,s appointment would go down to well.He is not the man for us! i would like to see gary johnson of yeovil given the job, a tough man who does,nt take prisoners and tells you how it is, but would he and eddie get along?
High Treason
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7:10pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Cherries: Mitchell confirms talks with candidates sent by the Jobcentre.
One applicant stated, I was a groundsman at the club so I know all there is about football.
fletch for manager
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7:15pm Fri 5 Oct 12
LeGod wrote:and your opinion matters because?? jog on swindon scu,m
So all the Mitchell talk he'd rather have Groves than Di Canio lasted a long time then.
He will go for another cheap option.
The Renegade Master
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7:52pm Fri 5 Oct 12
I would like to see Alan Curbishley or Phil Brown here. Possibly Michael Appleton or Sean Dyche. Definitely not Steve Cotterill or Gary Johnson, both of whom have not exactly set the world alight in their last couple of jobs.
4stands
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7:54pm Fri 5 Oct 12
archerscherries wrote:Oh Hello Milton nice to hear from you and your words "Happy with all three of them personally but feel we could all be in for a surprise." you are a CHERRIES fan after all and nice to hear you are happy with them personally too The future is RED n Black
ASM wrote:You are deluded! Redknapp has publicly stated he has absolutely zero interest in the job and rightly so. You're on another planet mate!
only man for the job is redknapp and I am convinced he WOULD take it. he HASN'T been offered the job, which is a DISGRACE.
Unfortunately Mitchell and his clan are here to stay, so expect at best a mediocre Brian Laws or Coterill to be given the job, also Steve Fletcher or David James.
Forget about the Hoddles, Coppels, Redknapps and McCarthy's, this board have shown time and time again they are clueless about football and have no ambition, despite throwing bags of money away on rubbish
Coppell isn't out of reach either, just depends what his motivations are. I think the only ones that are potentials from above list are Johnson, Abbott and Robinson. Happy with all three of them personally but feel we could all be in for a surprise.
lionheart
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8:38pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Carlisle_Cherry wrote:Of all the candidates being trotted out Greg Abbott is streetwise with this division, has Carlisle punching above their weight, play good football, runs a tight ship, good at PR and has good contacts as he consistently pulls in decent loanees. So he would do for me also.
Gregg Abbott may not be a Sexey name to be linked with, but I will be over the moon if he's our new manager. I've lived in Carlisle for 8 years, and this season I took the plunge and got a season ticket with my 2 boys who were born here (important to support your local team) and the football is nice to watch. Gregg is never too busy to talk to fans and his programme notes are honest and well grounded. Abbott for me! UTCIAD
Shame we've still got the Mitchell circus which would be a deterent for most potential managers to come to Dean Court
Jawesotherhalf
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9:11pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Northstand_dan
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9:25pm Fri 5 Oct 12
lofty1971 wrote:Lofty, Im afraid you're wrong. Harry hasn't said he doesnt want the job... Sorry chap, but if you watch the article on SkySports on the Bournemouth page, you'll see what he says..... I have to concur with the majority as i feel that Monkeyboy wont give a decent manager a go and he knows farkall about who to appoint and wants a lapdog.
ASM wrote:You talk about throwing money away, but you want Harry in the role?
only man for the job is redknapp and I am convinced he WOULD take it. he HASN'T been offered the job, which is a DISGRACE.
Unfortunately Mitchell and his clan are here to stay, so expect at best a mediocre Brian Laws or Coterill to be given the job, also Steve Fletcher or David James.
Forget about the Hoddles, Coppels, Redknapps and McCarthy's, this board have shown time and time again they are clueless about football and have no ambition, despite throwing bags of money away on rubbish
a. He doesn't want the job as he has said many times
b. He has bigger fish to fry (i.e. Premier League Clubs)
c. His salary would be HUUUUGE!!!
Northstand_dan
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9:28pm Fri 5 Oct 12
post.. Please disregard the inaccuracy - i didnt read the 'whole' thread of messages and apologies if any offence was caused by it.
nonnogeppetto
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10:03pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Onwards and upwards and lets hope that the Russian influence will win the day.
Well well I may start going to watch matches again Up the Cherries
Afcbpete
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8:36am Sat 6 Oct 12
nonnogeppetto wrote:Nothing personal, but could you please go on holiday ASAP, then when you come back maybe Demin will of bought Mitchell out and he'd be gone as well :)
Goodness gracious me I go on holiday for few days and come back some great news who would believe it!!!
Onwards and upwards and lets hope that the Russian influence will win the day.
Well well I may start going to watch matches again Up the Cherries
nonnogeppetto
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8:49am Sat 6 Oct 12
Afcbpete wrote:Funny you should ask but in just over two weeks time I will be off to Italy for couple of weeks partly to see my poorly brother who underwent a major op to remove a tumor who is not too good and partly to pick olives for both him and my sister. So I guess your wish (my wish too) will probably come true!! Up the Cherries
nonnogeppetto wrote:Nothing personal, but could you please go on holiday ASAP, then when you come back maybe Demin will of bought Mitchell out and he'd be gone as well :)
Goodness gracious me I go on holiday for few days and come back some great news who would believe it!!!
Onwards and upwards and lets hope that the Russian influence will win the day.
Well well I may start going to watch matches again Up the Cherries
Afcbpete
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8:53am Sat 6 Oct 12
nonnogeppetto
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9:26am Sat 6 Oct 12
Afcbpete wrote:Thank you
SO sorry to hear about your brother.... Hope some of your other wishes come true as well,. I'd say enjoy Italy, but not an easy time for you and your family, my best wishes to your brother for a full recovery....
Square Old Codger
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9:37am Sat 6 Oct 12
The Renegade Master wrote:Cotterill has already said not interested, so don't worry. Eddie would never work for Mitchell again, so forget him and Harry is busy distancing himself from the Club, emphasing how little involement he has had, I think that you are right - no strong Manager will want to come here and work for Mitchell - his fame has spread!!
It's looking increasingly likely that the kind of manager the fans would want to see at Dean Court is going to turn us down. Who would want to work for Mitchell? He's the worst chairman in the entire football league. I would like to see Alan Curbishley or Phil Brown here. Possibly Michael Appleton or Sean Dyche. Definitely not Steve Cotterill or Gary Johnson, both of whom have not exactly set the world alight in their last couple of jobs.
nonnogeppetto
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10:01am Sat 6 Oct 12
Square Old Codger wrote:SOC I think you are right about not wanting to work with EM I do wish that Maxim would step up and take full control but I have a gut feeling that there is an hidden agenda and the talk of championship is no more than just words to attempt to put EM et al in a good light.
The Renegade Master wrote:Cotterill has already said not interested, so don't worry. Eddie would never work for Mitchell again, so forget him and Harry is busy distancing himself from the Club, emphasing how little involement he has had, I think that you are right - no strong Manager will want to come here and work for Mitchell - his fame has spread!!
It's looking increasingly likely that the kind of manager the fans would want to see at Dean Court is going to turn us down. Who would want to work for Mitchell? He's the worst chairman in the entire football league. I would like to see Alan Curbishley or Phil Brown here. Possibly Michael Appleton or Sean Dyche. Definitely not Steve Cotterill or Gary Johnson, both of whom have not exactly set the world alight in their last couple of jobs.
goatty
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10:10am Sat 6 Oct 12
Tom 'no knowledge' Mitchell has just given his Daddy the good news and the team sheet from last nights X Box game.
bobsworthforever
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10:34am Sat 6 Oct 12
Football banning order yob wrote:Absolutely not Mr Cotterell unbelievably hes supposedly not interested as hes waiting for a championship club to appoint him. I hope Greg Abbott is available good manager no long ball and sounds a right laugh perfect
We don't want cotterill.. Can not understand fans obsession with him.. Got lucky at notts county done noting since.
stfcinbmth
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8:27pm Sat 6 Oct 12
fletch for manager wrote:His opinion matters because we're enjoying having a laugh at your expense
LeGod wrote:and your opinion matters because?? jog on swindon scu,m
So all the Mitchell talk he'd rather have Groves than Di Canio lasted a long time then.
He will go for another cheap option.
Trouble is there won't be any expense it will no doubt be the cheap cheap option
Regards
The Swindon scu,m
NFFC65
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9:02pm Sat 6 Oct 12
Piston_Broke wrote:Intervention of SO'D you've got to be kidding me ... Nottingham Forest would of returned to League One if it wasn't for SC along with his perfectly timed loan signings. He had a mammoth task on his hands taking over from Steve McClaren and all the disastrous decisions/signings he made in the short time as our manager. The upturn in our season came on the back of bringing in 5 loan players - the majority being defenders, such was the imbalance of our squad and Guedioura who ironically became SO'Ds first signing. Not only were we playing much better football under Cotterill HE was the reason we are still in the Championship. We've scraped together only 3 wins this season against Bristol City, Charlton & Peterborough , I think that tells you everything ...
Steve Cotterill does seem to have commented to the BBC, and says he's looking for a Championship job. Well let's take a look - Nottingham Forest would have returned to League One without the intervention of Sean O'Driscoll, and before that, Portsmouth, who for an assortment of reasons (including Cotterill's desire to sign any player with a pulse) are already in League One. So what you're saying, Mr Cotterill, is that you're looking for a Championship side that needs relegating. And you wonder why you're unemployed!
Football banning order yob says...
3:45pm Fri 5 Oct 12