Manager for next season

[berneboy]

According to Pat Murphy on the Beeb, the board are meeting on Wednesday to start talking about it and drawing up a shortlist.

Ah, that'd be nice, if they wouldn't mind. What's it been now, two weeks?

I would hope they are considering this appointment very carefully, checking informal references, other background checks, seeing who may be interested. It seems sensible to me.

[kieron]

Seems sensible to sit and do nothing for two weeks, until this coming Wednesday?

Sounds shambolic, to me. This process should have started as soon as it was official RG was off the books.

[SheffieldVillain]

Seems sensible to sit and do nothing for two weeks, until this coming Wednesday?

Sounds shambolic, to me. This process should have started as soon as it was official RG was off the books.

Why? What difference would it have made?

And also, no-one said that the process hadn't started i.e. sounding out potential applicants, receiving applications, just that they're going to sit and draw up their shortlist.

[mr underhill]

fine but let's hope there's more than one name on this one

[ciggiesnbeer]

Its only a Pat Murphy story. We  shouldn't get worked up about it until its reported by a reputable source.

[SheffieldVillain]

fine but let's hope there's more than one name on this one

Indeed.

[john e]

We already know some of the criteria,
He will be English and have Championship experience

so there must have already been some discussion about it

[Ads]

I'm sure they've individually been thinking about the options and cultivating opinion amongst contacts. There is genuinely no rush at present, especially if the man we want is employed.

There was a lot of chat about Newcastle a few pages back. Sunderland were more relevant a comparison. A pathetic excuse of a side, win 3, draw 6 and lose the rest, scoring less than 30 goals. Go down, start badly yet win the league. The right man in that instance was a lunatic and a managerial novice.

It's important we get it right, get rid of three or four bad eggs and refresh the squad with pace, quality and strength of character, from back to front.

[PeterWithesShin]

Seems sensible to sit and do nothing for two weeks, until this coming Wednesday?

Sounds shambolic, to me. This process should have started as soon as it was official RG was off the books.

We only have Pat Murphy's word that it's the case. I doubt Wednesday will be the first time the board have talked about a new manager. Maybe it's the first 'official' board meeting about it?

[rob_bridge]

We already know some of the criteria,
He will be English and have Championship experience

so there must have already been some discussion about it

Great ruling out candidates

Suppose McLeish not in the running yet

[in exile]

Sorry if its old news but according to the commentator on the Sky game between Nottingham Forest & Brighton, Forest are wanting Nigel Pearson to take over and he is at the game this evening

[Steve67]

According to Pat Murphy on the Beeb, the board are meeting on Wednesday to start talking about it and drawing up a shortlist.

Ah, that'd be nice, if they wouldn't fucking mind. What's it been now, two weeks?

I would imagine agents have already been spoken to, to drum up and test out the interest and applications or declarations  of interest received.  I doubt for one minute that they are only now getting around to getting it sorted.

[Dave]

Sorry if its old news but according to the commentator on the Sky game between Nottingham Forest & Brighton, Forest are wanting Nigel Pearson to take over and he is at the game this evening

I want that as well.

[SheffieldVillain]

Sorry if its old news but according to the commentator on the Sky game between Nottingham Forest & Brighton, Forest are wanting Nigel Pearson to take over and he is at the game this evening

I want that as well.

I think Pearson would be great for Forest, always said it. Match made in heaven.

[Steve67]

Sorry if its old news but according to the commentator on the Sky game between Nottingham Forest & Brighton, Forest are wanting Nigel Pearson to take over and he is at the game this evening

I want that as well.

That's the best news I've heard all day.