Managerial Merry-go-round

[Radley Rambler]

So who currently fits the 'perfect' profile to replace Wilder?

1) Out of contract - we can't afford compensation
2) Experience at Championship/League One level - we should be aiming for promotion and have the knowledge bank to keep us up
3) Ability to work with existing squads and a tight budget rather than blowing a big wad on bringing in a new bunch of players

I'm not going to comment on styles, because I don't hold a lot of store by what whinging fans of other clubs say about their ex-managers, and we'll get what we get.

Ince and Lomas come to mind immediately, but I'm sure there's loads others.

Yikes - shame on those that called for Wilder's head if that's the best we can hope for.

[Dartford Ox]

So who currently fits the 'perfect' profile to replace Wilder?

1) Out of contract - we can't afford compensation
2) Experience at Championship/League One level - we should be aiming for promotion and have the knowledge bank to keep us up
3) Ability to work with existing squads and a tight budget rather than blowing a big wad on bringing in a new bunch of players

I'm not going to comment on styles, because I don't hold a lot of store by what whinging fans of other clubs say about their ex-managers, and we'll get what we get.

Ince and Lomas come to mind immediately, but I'm sure there's loads others.

Paul Sturrock fits all the criteria

[Werthers Original]

He'd be great, did well at Plymouth and OK at Southend

[Radley Rambler]

Agreed - the best suggestion I've heard so far although his son would inevitably end up playing for us. That must be odd at a professional club, it's one thing for it to occur at Summertown Stars v Quarry Boys but at a professional outfit......

[Kernow Yellow]

Agreed - the best suggestion I've heard so far although his son would inevitably end up playing for us. That must be odd at a professional club, it's one thing for it to occur at Summertown Stars v Quarry Boys but at a professional outfit......

Yeah, but Blair Sturrock is better than Emiliano Diaz...

[Radley Rambler]

Agreed - the best suggestion I've heard so far although his son would inevitably end up playing for us. That must be odd at a professional club, it's one thing for it to occur at Summertown Stars v Quarry Boys but at a professional outfit......

Yeah, but Blair Sturrock is better than Emiliano Diaz...

Yep - in the same way as a punch in the stomach is better than a kick in the nuts.

[Dr Bob]

Seems to me the merry go round image is perfect for CW just now - going round in circles, not knowing when to get off.

[Mooro]

Typical - go away for the weekend and all hell breaks loose - oh and Stuart Gray gets a new job too!!

[Mooro]

Interesting looking at the bookies list for us, in connection with the other two positions currently available:

Us - Allen (2-4/1) , Lewis(3-4/1) Boothroyd(5s), Tisdale(5s) and O'Driscoll(6-8s) lead the pack //
then come a group comprising Kitson, Saunders, yates, Calderwood, Waddock, Edinburgh, Fowler, Windass & Appleton ranging between 12 & 20/1
then another batch of Laws, J Coleman, D Wilson, Megson, Beattie, S Thompson, Mellon, Hockaday & Wince with odds in the 20s
(I am ignoring BetVictor in this who have everyone (including the world and his wife) at 33/1 bar the top half dozen or so)

Blackpool - Barry Ferguson is odds on, from Paul Hartley( just left Alloa after two successive promotions) , Mike Appleton & Owen Coyle
Shrews - caretaker Mike Jackson is 3/1 behind O'Driscoll who is odds on. fowler is at 8s, Appleton 10s, Ian Woan 12s with Yates,Saunders & Edinburgh next up.

SO, we may have to move quick to get SOD (if we want him), though Hartley may be an interesting choice.

[Hog]

Michael ruddy Appleton again! Can someone please tell me why he is so popular?

[Mooro]

Us - Allen (2-4/1) , Lewis(3-4/1) Boothroyd(5s), Tisdale(5s) and O'Driscoll(6-8s) lead the pack //

As of this evening, this leading pack has extended to seven, including a new entry at No 1:
Kevin Kean (2-3/1), Lewis (3s), Allen (5s), Boothroyd (8s), Tisdale (10s), O'Driscoll (12s), Nicky Law (6s to 16s) 20/1 Bar these

FYI - Kean was 1st team coach at West Ham from 06-11, then at Liverpool, then WBA, the latter two with Steve Clarke, leaving the Hawthorns when Clarke departed.
O'Driscoll remains favourite to take the Shrews job.

[SmileyMan]

For those rushing to Wikipedia (hands up here!) It's Kevin Keen...

No idea where his name has sprung up from - assume he's been seen coming for an interview?

[recordmeister]

Does anyone know a site where I can view the final odds vs outcome on bets? It would be interesting to see how much money is waged on these bets by 'people in the know'.

In a separate question, I know it is illegal / against the rules of the game for players and staff involved in a match to bet on it, but are there any rules stoping, say, agents or managers betting on who will take over at a club?

[SmileyMan]

Does anyone know a site where I can view the final odds vs outcome on bets? It would be interesting to see how much money is waged on these bets by 'people in the know'.

In a separate question, I know it is illegal / against the rules of the game for players and staff involved in a match to bet on it, but are there any rules stoping, say, agents or managers betting on who will take over at a club?

Nope, they are unregulated 'caveat emptor' markets, e.g. a total mugs game

[slappy]

I bet the fraud office would like a list of people in the know betting too!

Betfair do a price graph of odds, but that relies on them offering a market. Also it disappears soon after the market is shut. It works ok, until minutes before a result the graph will spike between 1.01 and 1000