Lennie Lawrence has stressed the need for patience in Hartlepool United's search for a new boss - and has told Raj Singh he should appoint someone who is based in the North East.

The interim boss is comfortable in the dugout for as long as he's needed, urging to Singh the importance of Pools taking their time and settling on the type of candidate they're looking for.

“We have to decide do you want another manager? Or coach per se with a different structure set up," said Lawrence, speaking to the media on Thursday.

"I will be making recommendations to the chairman, there will be interviews, people will apply, usual stuff.

“Strongest recommendation is we do not rush and it has to be right. The squad is deep enough, the chairman has provided a perfectly suitable playing budget. The tools have been provided.

“The management have got to mend what appears to be a little broken, players confidence, that is the first task. Getting people back to the top of their game, that appeared to be a problem and that is the way forward.

“How long is the process? I'm involved. I will be making strong recommendations."

"Unless there's an outstanding candidate, I've said make them North East based," said Lawrence.

"I'm not saying people didn't do a good job because they didn't live here or come from here, that's not fair. But I think the next one has to be North East based. They don't have to come from the North East, I don't, but they should be North East based.

“You have to understand what Hartlepool is, a working class area, and the club is the focal point of this community, still in this day and age. That's not always the case in big cities.

“If the team is doing well the fans are supportive; if you are not doing well this is a tough gig. You need to understand the nature of supporters, they want to see a winning team and effort."

Lawrence was sad to see things not work out for Sarll, who lasted just six months in charge at Victoria Park.

“Darren worked hard, he was a good coach who put the hours in," said the interim boss.

"In the end, like everyone, he was at at the mercy and a victim of results and paid the price.

"We started well but the sending offs and the home form didn't help. I honestly thought we'd turned a corner after the Sutton win but that unfortunately wasn't the case."

Pools have set about identifying potential candidates but haven't yet held any interviews. Lawrence hopes Carl Dickinson - who arrived with Sarll as assistant manager in the summer - stays on.

"I like Carl, he's good at what he does," said Lawrence.

"I hope he stays but I can't clarify more than that at the minute.

“The process [of finding new manager] is underway." (The Northern Echo)

So, no forethought about life after Sarll, no planning - just give Lennie a long innings as caretaker and hope for the best

Interview with Lennie, here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53usy2V3Jww

It's fairly obvious from that that they were giving Sarll time to try and turn things around, thankfully it's at the right end of the season and although we're not far off the drop we're not that far off the play offs.
I'd imagine every players confidence soared as Sarll left the building. Surely even old Mr Burns will be able to get a tune out of the squad.
A preference for a NE based manager rules out Wild I'd guess.
Loan Star will be livid if we end up with Steve Watson.

I suspect the players will find it better under LL than the late departed Sarll.
Be interesting to see their response and his team selection..

Mr.Burns should be nowhere near the dugout. He was surely the main reason we employed Sarll in the first place. I do not understand how Raj is so nieve as to let him decide the best route forward. Go on Mr.Burns massively limit our chances of a quality manager and instead take the penny pinching route. I would have put Gucky in temporary charge with Dicko and leave the silly old bugger in his care home. Imagine modern day footballers being told by a dinosaur how to play the game. I bet they will be laughing their heads off at the old fart. There is a reason people no longer need to travel by horse and cart. It's not rocket science it's common sense Raj.

Is our Rep happy with this? Shouldn't he be in the dugout too?

I quite like Lennie, he's far from a doddery old man. When he took over from Askey last season I thought he did ok, and personally I was a little disappointed that he didn't fancy it until the end of the season.
He's still got all his marbles as far as I can tell, and you really can't put a price on experience.
I'm quite happy with him taking charge until they find someone, he'll get a tune out of our squad.

I bet any one of us could get a tune out of this squad bobby especially now the brakes will be off.

It's not about whether he can do a temporary job as a caretaker for me, it's everything he has to say about the process of finding a replacement for the shit shower that was Sarll.
No rush... mabe a coach rather than a manager (he obviously fancies a pay rise as Director of Football)... someone based in the North-East would be best (step forward Lee Catermole!)...
And it's easy to see where all Sarll's patronising guff came from about Hartlepool being a tough town, got to understand the mentality of these fans etc. etc. - it's virtually word for word the collected wisdom of Mr Burns

Could not have put it better Mr. Hogans

We just got rid of one cockney Bullshitter.
FFS.
Not anutha one to hold the Fort.

Players must ignore this idiot and go off the Captains tactics. I'm sure they will of had their own personal meetings today.

Would of had Fevs in as player manager.

This fella might fancy his chances, Comes from Saltburn, Wants to get into management
Doing Sunderland U21s at the moment.

Graham Murty
P W D L
Rangers (caretaker) 10 February 2017 13 March 2017 6 3 1 2 50.00

Rangers 26 October 2017 29 April 2018 29 18 2 9 62.07






Total 35 21 3 11 W% 60.00

Unfortunately, Pools have more than 4 competitive games a season to face in the NL
Murty's record against Celtic: 0-0, 2-3. 0-4, 0-5.

Ovbviously he must be shite then.

the bar is low, but probably most sensible pre-match interview of the season.
Emphasis is on the players now--Lawrence as someone said above is no mug--and while not suitable long term he should steady the ship fine

Interesting he is talking to Singh and not Walter Mitty Shithead and the rest of the mugs on the board under the illusion they have a say

Pools are on the verge of cashing in on Mr.Burns. Selling "smiling halloween masks ". Going down in the morning to purchase a few for the grandchildren.

its sod all to do with where somebody is from or where they live. that didn,t make sarll a bad manager. need to get away from pools looking like a script out of comedy show by being just a local club for local people. there has been crap managers and players from the north east like everywhere else in the country.

Mr.Burns said we need someone based in the North East and then said Feaths could be manager here one day...Well Mr.Burns Feaths lives in Hull. I reckon our sweet old Mr.Burns is simply securing a bigger salary for himself. Wake up Raj and get rid of the coffin dodger A.S.A.P.

Makes it out we playing Chelsea.
Naughty smiley twitch like.

The club shop is making a fortune selling " Evil Mr.Burns Face Masks " for Halloween.

You,ll find its word for word as the last time he was put in this situation.

at least i know now after the interview where this mr.burns has come from. its spot on. however he could also do a young mr.grace telling the players, they have done very well, if we win a game under him.

And who would we have hired, based on the same advice, if not for him being on gardening leave? Darren Sarll.
He speaks well but I don't have massive trust in him to help find the next manager. Notice he says he'll give the chairman his suggestions, looks like he hasn't taken a 'step back' then.

Seems there are more than a few dismiss LL because of his age, Strange people.

Spot on!

Oh Dear.

Suggestions are exactly that and nothing more, The Chairman will make his own decision.

Don't take life to seriously Gray it's a joke. A joke that has often been put my way without me ever being offered. The rest of the message I stand by 100%.

Understand my friend, It is what it is.

Frightens me to death who Raj decides to employ as manager, Make no mistake no matter what the boardroom think, It will be his decision.
I think he was talked out of getting shot of Snarrll earlier, And guess by who.

Raj is 110% behind everything but thinks the supporters are stupid. But also suspect Raj wanted shot of him earlier and it's my personal opinion it was down to L.L who persuaded him to give him more chances. If I am correct then its frustrating to see L.L still giving advice and so called helping the process after he failed miserably alongside the bullshitter Walter Mitty Shithead.

LLs a bad egg.
A major part of this shit start to the season.

Some think his experience is invaluable.
He's finished.
His version Unlucky n lack of confidence.

Get rids ASAP.

100% agree our Kev

Have no fear, having disposed of Pirate Bumfluff Sarll, that old salty dog Lennie will steady the good ship HUFC and steer it into the calmer waters of mid-table pending the arrival of the new captain who will sail full steam ahead into the play-offs with a chest of dubloons supplied by Admiral Raj.

What have you been "Smokin Joe"

LL should just pick the Sutton second half team and just tell them to go and play football.

I totally agree but probably won't happen. In his interview he was asked about changing the style of play and said " Well I'm not sure if we will or won't " I read that as I am a shitty arse who wants to grab a point if possible. If I knew neither team and listened to Mr.Burns in that interview I would be thinking Maidenhead are hot favorites.

or reading his captain pugwash book.

Well by 5pm we Gunna find out if LL is the man to hold the Fort.
Ronnie or Fevs would of been my choice.
A sort of clean slate.
Anyone accepting anything less than a win wants sectioning.
That's how serious this game is.
It's a game changer for the season.
The league table is detriment to that.

Lets have it.
UTP.

The league table is testament to the fact that for the bulk of mid table clubs, relegation or playoffs are very possible at this stage of the season.

Fevs would have been my choice as interim coach because I believe that we will get better results by letting this bunch of players decide how they want to play until a new manager is appointed.

Would have liked Fevs(He Cares 100%) for a week or two while the dust settles, Strange how LL said he was changing the travel arrangments. IE Training before setting off, Rather than on route.

Mr.Burns is just talking total tosh in the hope of impressing Raj and the supporters. He is 100% outdated but if Raj picked him then Raj is correct because he knows a good manager when he sees one

There were some on here insisting Sarll was the right man for the job and would co.e good if he was given enough time?
There's hundreds of managers about who have failed at many clubs, it's a huge game of chance, if Dodds and Mancini hadn't been injured long term and so early last season it's possible that Askey would still have been here. It's definitely about time we struck lucky again with a managerial appointment though.

I was the ONE insisting Sarll was the right man for the job. However after 10 games I was proven totally wrong and said so many many times and wanted him gone ASAP. See I am no different to any supporters I just want the very best for my club. Remember us supporters are all " thick as fook " and because of that we often get it wrong just like Uncle Raj does everytime. Getting things completely wrong is one thing admitting it is another.

The point I'm making is that getting it wrong happens at every club and some have as poor a record or worse than us, how many managers have Man Utd or Chelsea had recently some have had previously stellar cvs too.
Huge amount of luck involved. As usual we like all supporters have to hope that the next one is "the one".

We live in hope

Be interesting to see how waterfall performs today, Post Snarll.