Independent Leyton Orient Forum

BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:48 pm We’re all forgetting the process. We need to invite applications and Martin needs to have a chat to everyone

The announcement said an appointment was immanent so it sounds like we've been identifying the replacement for some time already.

As a basic criteria someone who is not currently employed at the club.

But Jobi would have to give up all his presenting. I can't see how he'd juggle it.

Can you do both? They both seem pretty all or nothing.

Anyway I'd rather someone with some League experience.

Tent Keague wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:51 pm But Jobi would have to give up all his presenting. I can't see how he'd juggle it.

Can you do both? They both seem pretty all or nothing.

Anyway I'd rather someone with some League experience.

In so far as it goes but that includes a lot of managers that I wouldn't want anywhere near the club.

Ian Holloway, anyone? Not entirely convinced myself but he does love London and plays good football.

I would not be surprised if Ross had already said the club should appoint a new manager before today. Whether its an internal or external appt I have no idea. I guess one of the issues with appointing internally is how much of that person's input has been reflected in recent performances. Certainly I would expect that the Owners/Directors would have been concerned, not just with the current poor run but when we lost 3 in a row earlier.

Eat The Rich wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:44 pm Chris Powell is a good shout. I think he's working at the Spurs academy at the moment so shouldn't be too difficult to get. It would also be cool to be the first club to have a black manager, a black assistant and a black first tam coach.

Haven't been impressed by his career as a manger

I’d take Sol Campbell if the Phil Parkinson avenue doesn’t come off.

I would still be happy to see Steve Castle given a go.

BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:48 pm We’re all forgetting the process. We need to invite applications and Martin needs to have a chat to everyone

You forgot the coffee.

Some of the names mentioned are crazy, very few ‘decent’ managers would drop to where we are.

He's got no hair but I dont care .... RUSSELL SLADE

Ted Lasso he's your man, get him in the building now.

Harlow wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:56 pm I would not be surprised if Ross had already said the club should appoint a new manager before today. Whether its an internal or external appt I have no idea. I guess one of the issues with appointing internally is how much of that person's input has been reflected in recent performances. Certainly I would expect that the Owners/Directors would have been concerned, not just with the current poor run but when we lost 3 in a row earlier.

That is a perceptive comment. It would be almost impossible to discuss the position with Senda behind Ross’s back. Makes their relationship impossible. Not good form either.

But that would not be the case with Jobi. Travis rates Jobi and could well have private what-if discussions with him. That does not affect Ross, his team selection or tactics.

But of course Travis may have spoken to neither, speak with both over the weekend and come to a conclusion next week. Senda will of course take over as caretaker until an appointment is made.

Who knows. Travis may have been having what-if chats with people for a while. Just in case! Continuity planning.

Whilst we are tilting at windmills, how about Paul Cook

Neil Harris

Baby Jesus

Preferably a manger who has won one or more promotions in his career - though I'd take Russell back. This squad just needs motivating IMO and he was a motivator.

jamespevans wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:35 pm Whilst we are tilting at windmills, how about Paul Cook

Never really did much after the Sex Pistols

jamespevans wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:35 pm Whilst we are tilting at windmills, how about Paul Cook

Rumour here in deepest, darkest Suffolk is he'll be taking Paul Lambert's job when these new American (again) investors buy Ipswich, which again is "imminent".

Not that he'd come here but I'd take Paul Lambert, he'd motivate our squad, but sure as hell clash with the DoF as well.

Mike Bassett

Kevin Nolan , failing that Sol Campbell.

Dean Smith

Paul Tisalde
Cowley Brothers
Russell Slade

Tisdale would be my choice but suspect he won't be an option. Really can't be arsed with this interim til end of season approach. We'll have a slightly above average end to the season, people will call for the interim to stay on and we'll be in this position again next year.