Russell Slade Managerial Consultant.

[Still wrong]

You heard it here first.
Jobi will get the job and the vastly experienced and very popular Russell Slade will be his sounding board.
They have already worked together and I can see this working.
No coincidence that Russell has been appearing on the Podcast lately.
Getting ready for the announcement.

[Cheshunto]

Hope you’re right, it would be good to have Russ back on board.
Having said that it’s all about the recruitment of the right players, but let’s see.

[Still wrong]

Also, look at the job Slade has done at Stevenage mentoring the inexperienced Alex Revell.

[Still wrong]

Hope you’re right, it would be good to have Russ back on board.
Having said that it’s all about the recruitment of the right players, but let’s see.

If it happens Slade will be on the transfer committee.
Not too sure where that would leave Ling.
Maybe his time will be up, or as Kent said, a new job title with different responsibilities.

[gshaw]

Ling's face would be a picture when told about it if this should come to pass

[PoundhillO]

Hope you’re right, it would be good to have Russ back on board.
Having said that it’s all about the recruitment of the right players, but let’s see.

If it happens Slade will be on the transfer committee.
Not too sure where that would leave Ling.
Maybe his time will be up, or as Kent said, a new job title with different responsibilities.

About time too.

[Currywurst and Chips]

Great idea, an experienced manager like Russell Slade would could be a guiding hand for Jobi and teach him how not to get promoted

[Still wrong]

Great idea, an experienced manager like Russell Slade would could be a guiding hand for Jobi and teach him how not to get promoted

All seems to fit to me.
Russell on the Podcast.
Kent talking about changing Lings job title.
I think he will be a great appointment.
Using his vast experience of 800 games at our level and knows the club inside out.
He will be a great support for a inexperienced manager, as proved at Stevenage.
It will certainly get the approval of the vast majority of the fanbase.
I wonder if it will happen......?

[ComeOnYouOs]

This would be a great idea. Listening to Russ on the podcast, shows you what a thoughtful intelligent man he is, and would be ideal mentor for Jobi.
It would also weaken Lings 'power', which can only be a good thing

[BiggsyMalone]

Great. An experienced football bloke overseeing a young coach. What could possibly go wrong.

[Monkey Boy]

Don’t think Ling will like this and so long as he’s not the manager. Thing is will they have any money left to sign players. That’s what the club needs more back room staff. Be surprised if this happens, but nothing surprises me in football and Orient.

[BIGRON]

Would love it to happen , but I don't think it will

[RedDwarf 1881]

Hope you’re right, it would be good to have Russ back on board.
Having said that it’s all about the recruitment of the right players, but let’s see.

Absolutely this

[EliotNes]

Hmm, could be interesting, but strikes me as "too many cooks" and when is Jobi then considered experienced enough and Russ is told "thanks and bye bye".

And I really cannot see ML accepting Russ, unless their jobs do not interact at all.

[Monkey Boy]

Hmm, could be interesting, but strikes me as "too many cooks" and when is Jobi then considered experienced enough and Russ is told "thanks and bye bye".

And I really cannot see ML accepting Russ, unless their jobs do not interact at all.

Correct

[Omygawd]

If Jobi is to be offered and take the job this could be a good move. Russell’s passion for the O’s was always apparent and as others have said he was a good judge of a player. I thought that he was tactically astute and if he has retained these skills then working alongside someone with Jobi’s charisma, up to date knowledge of the game and developing managerial abilities could work. I have a 5 hour return journey to the Ground and I need something to motivate me to travel those distances again, particularly if streaming does continue. This managerial mentoring and the lure of a Balti Pie would go some significant way towards lighting the flame on my L plate moped and me high tailing it to Brissie.

I look forward to Jobi learning then demonstrating Russ’ trademark run up the wing with arms flailing and hat removed when we score (and I am convinced that we will score at home next season despite the doubters on here). Choruses of “ he’s got no hair.....), priceless, as will be a return to the plea of “leave 1 up Slade” when defending corners. Bring it on. If it means ML having to change role then I hope we are brave enough to do it. We need to break with what we have been doing if we are to progress.

[Sid Bishop]

Hmm, could be interesting, but strikes me as "too many cooks" and when is Jobi then considered experienced enough and Russ is told "thanks and bye bye".

And I really cannot see ML accepting Russ, unless their jobs do not interact at all.

Correct

In MY opinion, not room for both Russ and Ling in a Division Two club that is already overcrowded with football coaches. Just cant see Ling liking the idea of Russ coming into the club one bit, two big fish in one small pool, wont work. Has to be one or the other, given the choice of either, Russ could do the job that Martin does at present plus helping Jobi with his football knowledge.

[Long slender neck]

Sounds like one of Still Wrongs fantasies.

[Still wrong]

Sounds like one of Still Wrongs fantasies.

We will see.
By the way, I wouldn’t put my fantasies on this board

[Dohnut]

Great idea, an experienced manager like Russell Slade would could be a guiding hand for Jobi and teach him how not to get promoted

Yes, Slade has a great record not getting teams promoted.

[Still wrong]

Great idea, an experienced manager like Russell Slade would could be a guiding hand for Jobi and teach him how not to get promoted

Yes, Slade has a great record not getting teams promoted.

A great record of getting teams to punch above their weight.
Something Ling could never do.

[moonwalk19]

Hmm, could be interesting, but strikes me as "too many cooks" and when is Jobi then considered experienced enough and Russ is told "thanks and bye bye".

And I really cannot see ML accepting Russ, unless their jobs do not interact at all.

Correct

In MY opinion, not room for both Russ and Ling in a Division Two club that is already overcrowded with football coaches. Just cant see Ling liking the idea of Russ coming into the club one bit, two big fish in one small pool, wont work. Has to be one or the other, given the choice of either, Russ could do the job that Martin does at present plus helping Jobi with his football knowledge.

There are other things that Ling can do.I.e the academy, grass roots football, etc. He can still be the playmaker to bring in players within the budget that Jobi/ Russ wants. He has said many times that he does not want to get involved in the day to day football on the pitch. I feel he overstepped his position when Ross was manager because Ross had never been in that position and he helped him along the way with additional help from Brill andHarrold.I would still keep Senda as coach but get rid of Brill and Harrold as they are a liability.

[Dohnut]

Great idea, an experienced manager like Russell Slade would could be a guiding hand for Jobi and teach him how not to get promoted

Yes, Slade has a great record not getting teams promoted.

A great record of getting teams to punch above their weight.
Something Ling could never do.

No, all Ling managed was to get us promoted. Sod punching above your weight if that wins naff all.

[Dohnut]

Correct

In MY opinion, not room for both Russ and Ling in a Division Two club that is already overcrowded with football coaches. Just cant see Ling liking the idea of Russ coming into the club one bit, two big fish in one small pool, wont work. Has to be one or the other, given the choice of either, Russ could do the job that Martin does at present plus helping Jobi with his football knowledge.

There are other things that Ling can do.I.e the academy, grass roots football, etc. He can still be the playmaker to bring in players within the budget that Jobi/ Russ wants. He has said many times that he does not want to get involved in the day to day football on the pitch. I feel he overstepped his position when Ross was manager because Ross had never been in that position and he helped him along the way with additional help from Brill andHarrold.I would still keep Senda as coach but get rid of Brill and Harrold as they are a liability.

I agree with the Brill/Harold comment. Never really understood why Harold joined. Brill, solely as a goalkeeping coach maybe but not in the dugout on match day. Senda, quite like him, similar in background to Jobi. Though can claim to have a years experience as assistant manager. So long as he don’t feel he should have got the job when Ross went, then between him and Jobi they cover a lot of ground between them.

Unless Russ was a very bit-part consultant on a one or two day a week basis, I just cannot see the value of having both Ling and Slade. Demarcation lines would need to be clearly defined and stuck too.

[PutneyO]

Its really all down to the players, do they want to win enough.