New manager - Who do you want?

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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by Jonty » Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:26 pm

Hornby has categorically ruled out Ady Pennock
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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by Leo » Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:28 pm

Increasing the odds so he can whack a tenner on him

Smart Mr. Hornby
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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by TaylorBAFC » Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:29 pm

Middleton Nick wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:07 pm Throw it out then.
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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by John_Bucks » Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:29 pm

The most telling quote for me of David Dunn;

'...a breath of fresh air, honest, genuine - worlds apart from where we'd been...'

Bad taste in the mouth from Mr. Evatt?
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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by bigmac95 » Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:33 pm

John_Bucks wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:29 pm The most telling quote for me of David Dunn;

'...a breath of fresh air, honest, genuine - worlds apart from where we'd been...'

Bad taste in the mouth from Mr. Evatt?
So it seems. I noticed that and it definitely stacks up with some other stories which did the rounds at the time.
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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by Bombadel » Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:33 pm

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:23 pm
HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:22 pm Hornby very honest as usual on Radio Cumbria
What did he say?
Below is some rough text from the interview with the Chairman

"We see a lot that goes on behind the scenes, heads had dropped after recent defeats, hadn’t won in 6, 46 points saw Barnet go down in one season, being a numbers man, concerned about the results. Numbers not stacking up, someone new has to come in, to give them a chance and transfer windows, desperately unlucky with injuries and things.
Evatt was an untested manager, Evatt lost 6 on the go when they took over. Approached 2 other people prior to David, players hadn’t seen a coach or manager in 4 months, needed someone in pre-season. Just felt right at the time with Dunn.
Doing differently this time, different position, experience needed, applications coming in and shortly moving onto interviews. People with very good CVs
Ady Pennock, won't be going for him, going for people with league 2 experience

Spoke at length with Rob Kelly, need to get a couple of wins to take the pressure off until interviews go ahead. Re-assure supporters that they want to get a new manager in time for the January window to make signings. Interviews next week or so.
Barrow doesn't do bottom of the table, the board are very ambitious with fire power and they will flex their muscles to make sure they get the right man. We want to be looking up not down.

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once we got promoted, we had an email hour later from Bolton asking about Evatt, lost momentum, had to rebuild over the summer, hasn't been the easiest period for the club. Do everything in our power to stay in this league."

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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by bluessupporter » Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:46 pm

Thanks for that. Interesting to see they are looking for experience this time and drawing up a shortlist.

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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by mickycarrol » Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:01 pm

After tonight’s performance the sooner the better pls BoD.
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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by bluessupporter » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:00 pm

After Hornby saying they are looking at league two managers it has to be Graham Alexander.

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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by Craigthered » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:01 pm

Jonty wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:26 pm Hornby has categorically ruled out Ady Pennock
Probably thinks someone else is going to take his top target

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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by JammyBluebird » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:42 pm

Current Odds:
Adrian Pennock 2/5
Scott Booth 9/2
David Flitcroft 12/1
Graham Alexander 12/1
Rob Kelly 12/1

Some fantastic bets being thrown in here to end up with this!

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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by bluessupporter » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:46 pm

JammyBluebird wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:42 pm Current Odds:
Adrian Pennock 2/5
Scott Booth 9/2
David Flitcroft 12/1
Graham Alexander 12/1
Rob Kelly 12/1

Some fantastic bets being thrown in here to end up with this!
Definitely not Pennock according to Hornby.

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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by PerthBluebird » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:49 pm

Alexander will go bradford then leaving us with someone poor
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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by HenneysKnee » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:53 pm

PerthBluebird wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:49 pm Alexander will go bradford then leaving us with someone poor
If Alexander goes to Bradford it’s because it’s (clearly) a bigger job than us

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Re: New manager - Who do you want?

Post by Craigthered » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:55 pm

Who the hell is Scott booth?

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