Who should replace bond?

[Ricey]

Ainsworth is an ex Lincoln player, think if he is going anywhere it is there.

 

[Farmer Fossett]

Are you really?

Lol no.
Joking aside I do think it may be an idea to install a Caretaker for a couple of weeks to see who becomes available.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United have yet to appoint a new manager following Kevin Bond’s decision to resign last week.

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[Zeuss]

Who is that?

It’s obvious. And I believe he-Tim Dieng-speaks better English than Amadou Ba,though not as well as Marc-Antoine Fortune’.

 

[Yer Blues]

I can't believe that George Graham hasn't been mentioned.

 

[Special Blue]

I can't believe that George Graham hasn't been mentioned.

we only win 1 nil! Not!

 

[Special Blue]

Getting well bored of this now.

Roots Hall's Brexit - lots of hot air, no substance, nothing happening, and the fear that the final choice will be a naff one (Milligan/Waddock combo) that won't solve anything

Adam and Tilly want the job as a combo, yes there are risks but this has a lot more going for it than the other options seemingly out there

Sort it in time for Sat Ron

Understand what your saying Andy and agree with Ad and Tilly,
However at a Suepa event last season in the Shrimpers bar I was sat next to Clarkey and Glen Pennyfather who both analysed the game in detail.
Although both working for BBC Essex may be happy?but seemed very passionate and good mates with each other.
If I was Ron I would be looking at this, If they want it? would be anybody guess.

 

[Yer Blues]

What about Mark Hughes?

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

What about Mark Hughes?

Don't even say that in jest. Check out his agent for starters, and say goodbye to all money, little as it is!

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Understand what your saying Andy and agree with Ad and Tilly,
However at a Suepa event last season in the Shrimpers bar I was sat next to Clarkey and Glen Pennyfather who both analysed the game in detail.
Although both working for BBC Essex may be happy?but seemed very passionate and good mates with each other.
If I was Ron I would be looking at this, If they want it? would be anybody guess.

Agree, they talk a lot of sense and I've already said to more than one person that I think they could have a role to play - not as managers tho as I'm not sure either would be up for it but why doesn't whoever gets the hot seat have a once a week pow wow with them to get their advice?

 

[Strykr]

What about barrington belgrave?

 

[geoffmundo]

What about Alan Pardew?

 

[maninasuitcase]

Of course, he has no baggage and will be cheap. I can't understand why people are so against him, Tilson had shown zero management skills before he was appointed caretaker.

I also think maybe Milligan has realised that Lg1 is a step too far at his age physically, you can see he has the brain but the legs can't keep up.

Personally I think it would be a good appointment.

Wasn't Tilson head of our centre of excellence for three years, then reserve team coach for a season under Rob Newman, and a youth team coach for Wignall?

Sounds a pretty good apprenticeship to me before he was appointed caretaker manager.

 

[gatecrasher]

Ian Selley And Jay Smith incoming with Zoltan Liptak as director of Football

 

[Fitz]

Phil Gridelit ably assisted by Mark Hone and Julian Hales

 

[stewart]

From the BBC News website:

"The move is part of a Football Association programme designed to "solve the challenge of under-representation" of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) coaches. "

Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49472642

Exadtly what i thought when i read the post

 

[stewart]

Milligan, seriously, has been awful in every performance I have seen, has shown zero leadership qualities. Has no coaching experience whatsoever, no affiliation with the club, other than coming here as an inept player....would be the most underwhelming appointment ever.

He can’t lead the team as a captain, let alone as a manager!

No one not even Barrett could captain this shower off ****e,the whole squad needs sorting out ,what Milligan has in his favour is that he know knows the ones to get rid off to get us back as a family club again and playing decent football, him and barrett i would go for also him and CAMPBELL WITH mILLIGAN AS ASSISTANT .

 

[KiwiRob]

Ainsworth is an ex Lincoln player, think if he is going anywhere it is there.

Perhaps. But Gareth Ainsworth has been based in the south for many years and a move to Southend could be personally less disruptive in terms of location than one to Lincoln. I have a feeling Ainsworth has a bit of a soft spot for Southend. And he is a great manager!

I am also struck by Ainsworth's comments after Southend's 4-3 defeat at Wycombe. He basically said Southend would turn things around soon. That of course did not happen under Kevin Bond, but I think reading between the lines Ainsworth was really saying Southend's squad was much better than its current league position suggests. If that is the case, Southend might be quite an attractive option for someone like Ainsworth who is both confident of his own ability to motivate players and has championship ambitions.

 

[NZamba Legend]

What about barrington belgrave?

Currently managing Borussia Dortmund.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Wouldn't be adverse to Ainsworth at all, I do think we need someone with genuine experience at this level.

I just don't think Ron is going to rush into anything here, not expecting a new manager announcement before the weekend, just confirmation that Waddock is acting as caretaker.