Holloway & Milan's Future To Be Sorted By Middle Of June.

[Jonezy]

I just want to frickin know who gets first attempt at bringing us out of this bloody mess..... And as soon as possible MM....

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Did Steve McClaren fail with England before or after his experience at Man Utd under the tutilege of Sir Alex Ferguson?

Works both ways

(I only used McClaren as a reference dont bite me Mr.Flair)

Fair enough, but yo could argue that McClaren acheived considerable success with Boro, but that the England job was just too big for him.

We are not England, Adams wouldn't be under that kind of pressure.

I see your point though.

[Fox You Forest]

Fair enough, but yo could argue that McClaren acheived considerable success with Boro, but that the England job was just too big for him.

We are not England, Adams wouldn't be under that kind of pressure.

I see your point though.

I wouldnt be so sure, Judging by some peoples predictions for next season.

[Trav Le Bleu]

I refer you to this item in the BBC Sports Teletext and Online

Milan sets Holloway deadline

The story of the last season has been this, and I quote Mr Mandaric from the above article...

"I am looking (at a decision) no later than the first week in June, the second at the latest"

So is that the 1st week or the 2nd week Milan?

More to the point, why isn't it sorted already? Either get someone in or let Ollie start building for next season. All we're doing at the moment is giving 23 other teams 1 month's head start.

Well I started the above thread that was closed, because it was a completely different article and my point was Milan is saying No later than the 1st week; the second at the latest...

But, didn't you just say no later than the 1st week Milan? So how the *^#^*!W@% *@£@(£# ~##**$ can it be the 2nd week at the latest?

SORT YOURSELF OUT MILAN or let somone else run the club!

[Guest Bilo]

Yeah, that was me and I got vilified for it, although I still think he may be worth a gamble.

By Adam's own admission, it was too early for him at Wycombe, although he did make the odd good signing (Nathan Tyson). There was a good article in the Sunday Times last week looking at his ambitions and the leg work he's put in since his time at Wycombe.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle3908401.ece

Personally, I think there's a decent list of potential managers who would do a decent job for us. I don't buy all the cr*p that there isn't anyone decent, it's just that there are no big management names who would want to come.

I've still got my list of potential managers (in no particular order), any one of which I'd be happy with.

Paul Lambert

Mike Newell

Steve Tilson

Tony Adams

Dave Penney

Simon Grayson - a new addition straight in there after today's press rumours. I didn't think he'd drop down a league, but if he feels he's taken Blackpool as far as he can, maybe he'd think about a move to a club with bigger potential, albeit starting from a lower base.

Someone with connections to the club would be good. I'd add Gary McAllister to that list as well if Leeds don't go up.

[Bryn]

Someone with connections to the club would be good. I'd add Gary McAllister to that list as well if Leeds don't go up.

If Leeds don't go up they're still a bigger club than us, and they're probably more stable now as well.

[Stevosevic]

If Leeds don't go up they're still a bigger club than us, and they're probably more stable now as well.

But isn't McAllister only on a 6month contract with the objective of promotion?

[Daggers]

But isn't McAllister only on a 6month contract with the objective of promotion?

Maybe he's got Rob Kelly's rolling contract, we never did find out what happened to it.

[The People's Hero]

Maybe he's got Rob Kelly's rolling contract, we never did find out what happened to it.

It got lost during the move of the kop to the other end.

[Guest Bilo]

If Leeds don't go up they're still a bigger club than us, and they're probably more stable now as well.

Most probably. I hope they do go up to be honest, cos if they don't they WILL win League One next season. I'd love to see Mad Dog make a comeback, he knows what he's doing at this level. Shame it'll never happen under MM.

[Thracian]

I just want to frickin know who gets first attempt at bringing us out of this bloody mess..... And as soon as possible MM....

By the time you get an answer we could be struggling to stay out of Division Two!

[Fox You Forest]

By the time you get an answer we could be struggling to stay out of Division Two!

Your being very negative today.

I think i know why.

Is this you playing golf this morning?

[Thracian]

Your being very negative today.

I think i know why.

Is this you playing golf this morning?

Funnily enough my youngest was doubled up about that and said he could imagine it happening to me if I once got my weight shifting in the wrong direction. Reckoned they'd need a crane to haul me out!

You're right about the negativity though. This relegation has felt worse than I ever imagined. I feel so angry because it was so unnecessary.

But I did expect the club would have lifted my spirits by now with some really positive decision making because every minute is precious in preparation for the new season.

But it simply hasn't happened.

[BigGibbo]

Funnily enough my youngest was doubled up about that and said he could imagine it happening to me if I once got my weight shifting in the wrong direction. Reckoned they'd need a crane to haul me out!

You're right about the negativity though. This relegation has felt worse than I ever imagined. I feel so angry because it was so unnecessary.

But I did expect the club would have lifted my spirits by now with some really positive decision making because every minute is precious in preparation for the new season.

But it simply hasn't happened.

But what can you really expect when the man at the top is as unsure & indecisive as Mandaric right now?

He's even started questioning himself & whether he's up to the job or even wants it & chances are if you have to ask that then the answers probably no.

[Babylon]

But what can you really expect when the man at the top is as unsure & indecisive as Mandaric right now?

Or he knows exactly what he is doing, and he is waiting for June to come. June brings wage reductions and the sacking of Holloway will cost considerably less than sacking him now.

[LeeCovFox]

Or he knows exactly what he is doing, and he is waiting for June to come. June brings wage reductions and the sacking of Holloway will cost considerably less than sacking him now.

I agree. I think mandaric already has somebody lined up, and that Holloway knows this. He won't resign, and I don't blame him frankly, and Milan wont get rid until June when the pay off will be less. I should imagine that both men know where they stand, and are waiting until June as a financial compromise.

[BigGibbo]

Or he knows exactly what he is doing, and he is waiting for June to come. June brings wage reductions and the sacking of Holloway will cost considerably less than sacking him now.

Hopefully you're right it would make sense to wait if it makes a big difference in the payoff but every day we waste is a little less prepared we'll be for next season!

[renards]

But what can you really expect when the man at the top is as unsure & indecisive as Mandaric right now?

He's even started questioning himself & whether he's up to the job or even wants it & chances are if you have to ask that then the answers probably no.

unless it comes to season ticket prices

[skinnydipper]

I'm worried.The season finished more than two weeks ago and Milan's not signed anyone yet. If he doesn't get a move on the incoming manager won't have a new team by the time of his appointment .Surely we're not expecting our next manager to be responsible for signing new players

[teblin]

I'm worried.The season finished more than two weeks ago and Milan's not signed anyone yet. If he doesn't get a move on the incoming manager won't have a new team by the time of his appointment .Surely we're not expecting our next manager to be responsible for signing new players

If they are the right man they will know the division and our side already.

[hackneyfox]

If they are the right man they will know the division and our side already.

Irony Teblin irony.

[Ultra]

I'm worried.The season finished more than two weeks ago and Milan's not signed anyone yet. If he doesn't get a move on the incoming manager won't have a new team by the time of his appointment .Surely we're not expecting our next manager to be responsible for signing new players

The existing squad is more than big enough to cope with League 1, especially with youth team players being offered contracts.

[Thracian]

The existing squad is more than big enough to cope with League 1, especially with youth team players being offered contracts.

Has anyone heard confirmation on whether or not there's going to be a Reserves team in the League next season?

Because there's no point in having lots of contracted youngsters if there's no competitive football for them to play in.

There has been concern that we may revert back to friendlies only with the reserves - and what a disaster that was during Kelly's reign.

I was asked to write a comment on whether it's the right thing to do but that depends entirely on who the manager is and how you use the reserve team.

As I've no idea who the manager will be, and what purpose he would see the reserves serving, it is hard to argue one way or the other.

This reserves season was a partial disaster. Normally the reserves provide a stepping stone for our emerging Academy players.

But up to Christmas they were largely pushed into the background while we gave match time to a small army of imported no-hopers.

Successive disasters like the loss against Hinckley United, the drubbing by West Brom and the humiliation at Nottingham Forest heralded a return to a more normal format after Christmas.

But that was largely scuppered by the team having a month long break due to adverse weather and the youth tournament in Dallas.

In the end we were playing two matches a week with whatever players we could muster.

However, given a normal season, the reserves is an invaluable tool for introducing youngsters to senior football and for maintaining the fitness of first team fringe players, so many of whom, both this season and last, were allowed to drop below their sharpest.

But there has to be purpose. The reserves should really serve as a shadow team which plays in the style of the first team and therefore makes it easier for reserve players to adapt quickly if promoted to the firsts.

Unfortunately, from what I can see, there was precious little similarity between the styles of the two sides and you have to wonder why any team would be encouraged to replicate the style of the first team anyway. it is so dour and unsuccessful.

But there has to be some purpose and last season there seemed so little, good value though most of the games were.

A few lads made progress - Scott Garner, Lathanial Rowe-Turner, Ryan Beswick (for what good it did him) and Billy McKay towards the end but there was nothing to get excited about because the fixtures and team selections were so inconsistent for too much of the time with first too many and then too few players being available for selection.

That was no way to develop a team or a style of play and I felt sorry for the managers who had no choice in the matter.

[Ultra]

Keeping a reserve team didn't do Forest any harm.

With the size of the squad as it is, it would be insane to scrap it again..

[Thracian]

Keeping a reserve team didn't do Forest any harm.

With the size of the squad as it is, it would be insane to scrap it again..

I've just been talking to someone about that very point. Much depends on Mandarics intentions concerning the size of the squad.

Allowing for injuries and assuming all players are available to play for the reserves if required - which I doubt is the case - you need a squad of 28-30 to run a reserves team.

One or two more can be drafted out of youth football in emergency. However, once a squad gets beyond 30 you have real potential for discontent because of too many players failing to get enough football and limited opportunity for anyone to break into the first team squad proper.

It is a fine thing to balance but easier for retaining team spirit if you base the reserves around the emerging senior Academy players and blend them with, say, four decent quality first team candidates.