The Poolie Bunker

Who will be Pool’s 19th manager in ten years?

Stuart Maynard ex York manager and Karl Robinson ex Salford manager are both available,

I don’t think Challinor is a realistic option although it wouldn’t hurt approaching him and making him an attractive offer.

Just looked at Stuart Maynard’s career and it does seem quite turbulent, a few mentions of fallouts with Chairmen etc.

I just hope whoever makes the decision shows a bit of ambition this time and not just lazy choices of local ex players with little or no pedigree as a manager…

There'll be a fair few fancy it, there always is but it has to be someone who has a decent track record at this level at the very least.
There will be loads of opinions on the matter from the fans.
If every single Poolie was given a blank piece of paper and asked to write down their first choice, the vast majority would write CHALLINOR.
So ask him first.
And before anybody says, give over he wouldn't come back....just fucking ask him...then we'll know for definite.

Kevin Maher ex Southend manager has a good record and is currently available.

My worry is that no matter who comes in, they will be at the mercy of the football committee. For me the manager should have the say on who he wants playing in his system/team.

I'm all for pools asking Challinor, shy bairns get nowt...I reckon he'll have bigger fish to fry but wouldn't hurt to ask. I reckon it would put an extra three thousand on his first home game if it happened.

They need to go too, let’s get back to the way it should be run with a manager and chief exec, each on charge of their own roles.

Said it yesterday, but Sol Campbell should be given consideration.

Graeme Lee?

Noooooo I want a season ticket refund if he gets the job

would Phil Brown fancy it?

Of the previous managers in recent years other than DC should he fancy a dabble - which I think is highly unlikely the only other one I'd re- employ would be John Askey.
Thought he did a decent job in difficult circumstances and was harshly sacked- his team played decent football and he signed Mani D. His failure was our inability to stop conceding goals which was severely impacted by all the Sweaties that Hartley recruited on 2 year contracts.

Past success, doesn't always guarantee you future success- Dicky Dosh won the conference with Cambridge - but he was fucking awful at Pools.
Assuming Maynard doesn't want it- given he's the name that's been mentioned a lot, I think we could worse than try and poach Jonathan Greening from Scarborough. Plus he's ex borer, so would probably be happy to work with the existing coaching staff.

Am in total agreement . Get him signed up till xmas at least. Cant see him signing permanently as im sure a championship side will sign him up. I know he has affection for us though and his record is fantastic. Would agree in thatvhexwould put a few thousand on the gates

Everyone talking about Challinor, he would only be a short term fix, as soon as a bigger club came in he would be off, Pools need to be looking long term, tbh I can’t think of a name, it can be pot luck appointing a manager even IOR went through a few.

1st thing to sort out is who's going to be Caretaker manager for at least these next 2 fixtures.
And not one of the current employees fill me with confidence.

Gunna be a slow transaction to turn these losers into winners.

Plenty saying just replace replace.
Er they under contract and the budget has gone.

A bit more patience needed.
It won't be a quick fix.

Time to readdress this situation without magic dreams.
Just stay up

UTP.

DC Dident walkaway from Stockport to end up back at the shit end of division 5.

its a bit like leaving your job as a driver for a member of the royal family to take a job on the bins .

It’s better hours on the bins

no matter who we employ they,ll have some bad mark on their cv even with a good record. just checked the name jimmy dean who did an excellent job at peterborough sports and now doing the same at spalding who are well in the NLN play off positions. has gained loads of solverware as a manager but did get the sack from scunthorpe for failing to win a play off campaign.

John Askey is the one that came to mind for me too.

Don’t think he had a fair go at it last time round.

Whoever we get, can’t see us enjoying free flowing expansive football any time soon. Priority will be to stop the rot and get us away from the relegation places.

I'll be very surprised if Beech isn't named care-taker in the next day or 2. Probably get it permanent if he stops the rot and wins a few games.

we were not exactly doing well when askey fif get the sack. it did nor help though when he could not name a single striker in the side because they were all injured. might not have worked long term but the sacking was a bit premature. same with graham lee who actually did the job asked of him to keep us safe in the league with good cup runs on top. we know it was mainly challinors side but has the record of the manager with the highest league finish for years. there was zero mprovement after both left