Assuming we survive, who’s the man?

David Lee would be my choice, based largely on the fact he’ll be cheap, keen and a fan favourite.

Keith Hill, Nobby are 2 others being mooted.

 

dont think we should appoint someone just because they played for us 

18 minutes ago, snowball said:

dont think we should appoint someone just because they played for us 

Agree, but they shouldn’t be dismissed either. Coyle might have been a failure but Sam was a huge success.

i think Nolan should be a contender.

Nothing against him but if Coventry or Rotherham were looking for a new manager Nolan wouldnt be considered. 

Dean Holden is an interesting one I’d be happy to go with

2 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

Dean Holden is an interesting one I’d be happy to go with

Heard him on the radio, co commentating once, I liked what he said, some good folk to have learned from too.

I guess part of recruiting a new manager comes down to what FV's budget is and whether or not they have any money left for the rebuilding "project" as managers like to call it.

Not expecting much TBH.

Just typed in Kevin Nolan on twatter, looks like he's nailed on to become our next manager.🤘

3 minutes ago, Blondi said:

Just typed in Kevin Nolan on twatter, looks like he's nailed on to become our next manager.🤘

I love Nolan but not keen on this, unless we have someone above him helping him

Keith Hill all day for me.

Even after that dismal run of results towards the end at Rochdale his win % average is still a v decent 39.4%.

 

3 minutes ago, Pricey said:

I love Nolan but not keen on this, unless we have someone above him helping him

Such as?

5 minutes ago, jimmyjoojar said:

Keith Hill all day for me.

Even after that dismal run of results towards the end at Rochdale his win % average is still a v decent 39.4%.

 

I pretty much agree with you. 

Edited August 29, 20196 yr by Blondi

I'm in the Keith Hill camp but given this season is pretty much a free go as it were, I'm more than happy to see Nolan given a chance if it gets the fans onside and we just give it a good crack.

12 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Such as?

Anyone but Allardyce.

Keith hill for me as well with his experience in the basement div

59 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Such as?

Someone who has been there and done it and doesn't want to be hands on anymore, maybe just an advisory role such as Redknapp with Lampard last year, perhaps a Curbishley

Tom Beresford 

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I love Nolan, but I'd go with Keith Hill this time, he's got a lot of experience at this level

You can't really go with a young, unproven manager when you've got no squad and -11 pts

2 minutes ago, Belgrade Wander said:

I love Nolan, but I'd go with Keith Hill this time, he's got a lot of experience at this level

You can't really go with a young, unproven manager when you've got no squad and -11 pts

Isn't it the perfect time? We're going down so a year to build a team for next season and find your feet.

I'd argue its the perfect time for a younger manager - no pressure, no expectancy and a group of fans who are united again and not looking to criticize.

Just now, bwfcfan5 said:

Isn't it the perfect time? We're going down so a year to build a team for next season and find your feet.

I'd argue its the perfect time for a younger manager - no pressure, no expectancy and a group of fans who are united again and not looking to criticize.

This. But with an s in criticise.  

I'm not really sure about that, if our point deduction somehow stays at -12 then I wouldn't bet FV will just give up on trying to stay in the league.

But romantically speaking, yeah, it sounds like a perfect time for a total rebuild and Nolan would be the obvious choice.

I think of all the possible names mentioned, Dean Holden sounds best, considering pretty much all of them are massive punts.

At least he's had almost 3 years of being at a club that doesn't spend loads, plays decent football and have been fairly successful for their size. 

Can't expect him to replicate it, but it's probably the best punt we've got if the few names mentioned are the only ones available. 

6 minutes ago, SilentBob said:

I think of all the possible names mentioned, Dean Holden sounds best, considering pretty much all of them are massive punts.

Hopefully that's not rhyming slang.

Dean Holden would be my choice too but it all depends on whether he's ready for a move back. If he's up for it he's probably been around enough now to do a decent job.

Where is Dean Holden? Hasn't he been out of job since 2015? I know he managed Oldham for a few months, but where has he been since?

Assistant at Bristol city

 

Strangely there is no betting market for next manager, maybe there is but I can't find one.

Would he want to leave a stable championship club though. Folk will be wary of us for a while