Should Bond be given the job next season?

[southendkid]

Why is there not a betting market?

Probably because as far as the bookies are concerned Bond is still our manager, doubt you'll see a market unless we officially announce that Bond isn't getting an extension.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I didn't like Bond's complete lack of emotion when the goals were flying in against Sunderland.

At the very least he could have let off some illegal Chinese fireworks and driven up and down the seafront in a convertible car with Sammy the shrimp after the game.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

I didn't like Bond's complete lack of emotion when the goals were flying in against Sunderland.

At the very least he could have let off some illegal Chinese fireworks and driven up and down the seafront in a convertible car with Sammy the shrimp after the game.

That was me....a bit o t t I grant ...sorry for any confusion caused...

 

[Ricey]

Paul Hurst announced as Scunny Manager.

 

[Amwell Blue]

Paul Hurst announced as Scunny Manager.

And then there was one ?

 

[Ernie Brand]

Hooray!!!!

 

[Rob49]

Hmmmm, interesting story from the Echo.

I have it on very good authority that someone else is speaking to the club.

Was Paul Hurst then?
Now Scunthorpe manager.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Hooray!!!!

Is that an ironic hooray, as in you wanted Paul Hurst, or a relieved hooray as you didn't?

 

[Rob49]

With who....

Scunthorpe United....

 

[MisterStubbs]

Hurst to Scunthorpe is confirmed. Bit disappointed to be honest, he was my first choice.

 

[dannypav]

Chris Hughton is free

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Chris Hughton is free

No, he will charge a fortune.

 

[MisterStubbs]

So two of the teams that got relegated have made good managerial appointments whilst we still don’t technically have a manager nor have we released our retained list. Call me daft, I know the season finished a week ago but I’d rather the uncertainty end before the summer starts. I mean, who right this minute is making plans for next season? Do we know who is going to be in charge going forward? Does the club know who the potential manager wants to keep or release? Do we have any targets in mind to booster the squad? Is it just me or does our club always seem to do things late compared to other clubs? For example, our retained list, unveiling of kits.. that sort of thing. By now I’d rather have the manager in place so we can start to look forward and plan for next season.

 

[BriggBlue]

I think we all need to calm down a bit, Bond will stay on as manager the talks at the moment are most likely just ironing out the finer details otherwise the conversation would have been very short.

As for player recruitment I'm sure that the players that are queuing up to turn out at roots hall will be happy to wait until June and the ones that won't will still be happy to wait until June as that's when they will stop being paid by their current club.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Chris Hughton is free

BAME Army!

 

[KiwiRob]

I think we all need to calm down a bit, Bond will stay on as manager the talks at the moment are most likely just ironing out the finer details otherwise the conversation would have been very short.

As for player recruitment I'm sure that the players that are queuing up to turn out at roots hall will be happy to wait until June and the ones that won't will still be happy to wait until June as that's when they will stop being paid by their current club.

You are probably right. Kevin Bond accomplished his mission of keeping Southend up. But what is odd is that he was given this opportunity ahead of younger managers like Paul Hurst who had a proven track record at this level. It will be interesting how see how KB copes with the sort of budget that will be at his disposal if he becomes manager.

 

[MK Shrimper]

You are probably right. Kevin Bond accomplished his mission of keeping Southend up. But what is odd is that he was given this opportunity ahead of younger managers like Paul Hurst who had a proven track record at this level. It will be interesting how see how KB copes with the sort of budget that will be at his disposal if he becomes manager.

What you mean f-all?

 

[overseas shrimper]

You are probably right. Kevin Bond accomplished his mission of keeping Southend up. But what is odd is that he was given this opportunity ahead of younger managers like Paul Hurst who had a proven track record at this level. It will be interesting how see how KB copes with the sort of budget that will be at his disposal if he becomes manager.

That is purely your conjecture. None of us know if he was given the opportunity ahead of the 'younger managers', or if these managerial upstarts decided against the taking on the challenge. Or something else.

 

[KiwiRob]

That is purely your conjecture. None of us know if he was given the opportunity ahead of the 'younger managers', or if these managerial upstarts decided against the taking on the challenge. Or something else.

Very true. That is my conjecture. Maybe both Hurst and Clarke turned down Southend in favour of clubs with smaller support bases and worst league positions?

 

[RHB]

Whatever the outcome can we have a decision this week please Ron before the Zone implodes.