Lee Sinnott Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 45 minutes ago, Shrek said: Don't give him the job based on that. Absolutely shite opposition. If Thompson is in the hunt they need to wait until we play a few decent sides. I'm under the impression that Thompson doesn't want the gig, but I hope whoever gets it (Mellon) decides to keep him on in some capacity... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick26 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Lee Sinnott said: I'm under the impression that Thompson doesn't want the gig, but I hope whoever gets it (Mellon) decides to keep him on in some capacity... "The Board wants to ensure the process is thorough and that the merits of all candidates are properly considered." That seems like a waste of time if they then appoint Mellon! (Unless he interviews really well!!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said: I'm under the impression that Thompson doesn't want the gig, but I hope whoever gets it (Mellon) decides to keep him on in some capacity... Case closed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Got a bit of class about him, Thompson. Mentioned "the gaffer" a few times and the players' disappointment. Not that I believe it but it's a nice touch 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 2 hours ago, longtimeblue said: Case closed? No, I bracketed Mellon cos he's my number one choice... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 4 hours ago, longtimeblue said: Got a bit of class about him, Thompson. Mentioned "the gaffer" a few times and the players' disappointment. Not that I believe it but it's a nice touch exactly my take on things. to see somebody thinking as theyre speaking rather than blustering buzz shite before the question is even over is far more reassuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Monty Burns said: exactly my take on things. to see somebody thinking as theyre speaking rather than blustering buzz shite before the question is even over is far more reassuring. Buzz shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 l stopped listening to Rhino in about february which is probs why l had blinkers on right up to the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemel latic Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 These two wins have given the Board the opportunity to put their foot on the ball and really consider what type of appointment they want to make. On the back of this mini run I'd suggest they should have two additional criteria they may not have already considered: 1. The new manager should largely work with the existing squad this season with a couple of additions (RB, CM perhaps, exciting loan opportunities). 2. The new manager should be content to work with Steve Thompson as Head of Recruitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 4 hours ago, longtimeblue said: Got a bit of class about him, Thompson. Mentioned "the gaffer" a few times and the players' disappointment. Not that I believe it but it's a nice touch He looks to me as if he is trying very hard to be modest about the two results and mentions Unsworth to temper his obvious desire to blurt out the "truth" and possibly protect Unsworth from harsh criticism. Unsworth will, no doubt, be looking at the results since he left and maybe even watching the post-match interview..or he may have cut the club out completely..who knows? Thompson seems affable and knowledgeable, his tangled family-history with the club certainly assumes a sense of belonging on some level. If he doesn't become manager then hopefully he keeps a role within the set-up as he appears to be a positive influence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, Wardie said: Unsworth will, no doubt, be looking at the results since he left and maybe even watching the post-match interview..or he may have cut the club out completely Mutual Exclusivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said: No, I bracketed Mellon cos he's my number one choice... Over Clarke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluentangerine Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Wardie said: hopefully he keeps a role within the set-up as he appears to be a positive influence. On 9th November 2022, it was announced that Thompson had been appointed as Head of Recruitment at his hometown club Oldham Athletic. Thompson was appointed caretaker manager following the dismissal of David Unsworth on 17 September 2023. Im assuming he will just go back to his role as Head of recruitment if he does`nt want or get the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, bluentangerine said: On 9th November 2022, it was announced that Thompson had been appointed as Head of Recruitment at his hometown club Oldham Athletic. Thompson was appointed caretaker manager following the dismissal of David Unsworth on 17 September 2023. Im assuming he will just go back to his role as Head of recruitment if he does`nt want or get the job. if he didnt have enough to do could he also have a look thru the list of applicants scribble a few notes and then sit in on the late stage interviews? nice one Tommo appreciate it Edited September 24, 2023 by Monty Burns then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 46 minutes ago, sjk2008 said: Over Clarke? Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tGWB Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Our supporters who 'Howl at the Moon' will be out in full force soon 2 Home Wins and 6pts against a bottom end of the table York City and Oxford City a recent addition to the National League Our next 3 games are against the current bottom 3 teams in the Form Table Kidderminster (A) Wealdstone (A) Maidenhead (H), all winnable you would think Steve Thompson has done a good job of stopping the rot and looks to be getting a tune out of the squad and the addition of Neil Redfearn should help keep the momentum going For me, Frank and the Board need to complete the search for a new manager and not be taken in by what will be a noisy section of support to appoint Steve and / or Neil if we win the next three games If after due process Steve Thompson / Neil Redfearn is the standout candidate then so be it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 21 minutes ago, tGWB said: Our supporters who 'Howl at the Moon' will be out in full force soon 2 Home Wins and 6pts against a bottom end of the table York City and Oxford City a recent addition to the National League Our next 3 games are against the current bottom 3 teams in the Form Table Kidderminster (A) Wealdstone (A) Maidenhead (H), all winnable you would think Steve Thompson has done a good job of stopping the rot and looks to be getting a tune out of the squad and the addition of Neil Redfearn should help keep the momentum going For me, Frank and the Board need to complete the search for a new manager and not be taken in by what will be a noisy section of support to appoint Steve and / or Neil if we win the next three games If after due process Steve Thompson / Neil Redfearn is the standout candidate then so be it I do not believe we will win all three of those games, I think if we could pick up two wins from the next three that would put us in a solid position. It will also give confidence to the players and a good foundation for the new man coming in. We need to win away from home asap and get that out the way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, tGWB said: Our supporters who 'Howl at the Moon' will be out in full force soon 2 Home Wins and 6pts against a bottom end of the table York City and Oxford City a recent addition to the National League Our next 3 games are against the current bottom 3 teams in the Form Table Kidderminster (A) Wealdstone (A) Maidenhead (H), all winnable you would think Steve Thompson has done a good job of stopping the rot and looks to be getting a tune out of the squad and the addition of Neil Redfearn should help keep the momentum going For me, Frank and the Board need to complete the search for a new manager and not be taken in by what will be a noisy section of support to appoint Steve and / or Neil if we win the next three games If after due process Steve Thompson / Neil Redfearn is the standout candidate then so be it Putting the Thompson debate to one side, you do realise that Latics were, and still could be, in the same shit as those teams you mention above, possibly even worse, if both games were drawn or lost? True, the next three games could and should be winnable, we will have to wait and see but I wouldn't class the fans who have witnessed a positive transformation and are enthusing about the man who has done this, ones who "howl at the Moon". I am sure the board will do a thorough job of recruitment this time, in fear of being bit on the ass again and for their own reputation and self esteem. However, there are no guarantees in football so we will have to sit tight, meanwhile, Thompson/Redfearn have a huge task on their hands and I hope they can continue improving the squad. Edited September 24, 2023 by Wardie Cack spelling 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseowl Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, tGWB said: Our supporters who 'Howl at the Moon' will be out in full force soon 2 Home Wins and 6pts against a bottom end of the table York City and Oxford City a recent addition to the National League Our next 3 games are against the current bottom 3 teams in the Form Table Kidderminster (A) Wealdstone (A) Maidenhead (H), all winnable you would think Steve Thompson has done a good job of stopping the rot and looks to be getting a tune out of the squad and the addition of Neil Redfearn should help keep the momentum going For me, Frank and the Board need to complete the search for a new manager and not be taken in by what will be a noisy section of support to appoint Steve and / or Neil if we win the next three games If after due process Steve Thompson / Neil Redfearn is the standout candidate then so be it To be fair, I suspect FR was (thankfully) influenced by fans' opinions regarding the sacking of DU. Fans aren't always right, of course, but what worried me was the number of supporters backing FR's initial stance of standing by his man. That position was foolhardy and probably influenced via some vested-interest views from the board. Had we got rid of DU when we should have done (last season for me), I think we would have been pressing towards the top of the league with a regular 7,000 plus home support now. Unsworth held us back terribly - no doubt about that. Presently, Thompson has restored a little bit of pride and put smiles back on faces. He comes across as humble, grounded (no big ego on show) and speaks common sense. He keeps things simple and trusts his players (don't think you would have heard him slagging off Harry Vaughan publicly, for example, as DU did). Early days but a very competent start indeed from Thompson; so well done! If he carries on getting results and improving the players at his disposal (something DU was totally incapable of), he will become a serious candidate, for sure. Edited September 24, 2023 by wiseowl grammar 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_R Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 1 hour ago, tGWB said: Our supporters who 'Howl at the Moon' will be out in full force soon 2 Home Wins and 6pts against a bottom end of the table York City and Oxford City a recent addition to the National League Our next 3 games are against the current bottom 3 teams in the Form Table Kidderminster (A) Wealdstone (A) Maidenhead (H), all winnable you would think Steve Thompson has done a good job of stopping the rot and looks to be getting a tune out of the squad and the addition of Neil Redfearn should help keep the momentum going For me, Frank and the Board need to complete the search for a new manager and not be taken in by what will be a noisy section of support to appoint Steve and / or Neil if we win the next three games If after due process Steve Thompson / Neil Redfearn is the standout candidate then so be it The thing about caretaker managers is that opinions flip from game to game. At the moment Thompson is doing no wrong so many are tipping him for the job. Lose or draw on Tuesday with a poor performance and that will change, a good win next Saturday and it’ll flip back again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggleblue Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said: Yep. On what grounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punce Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 1 hour ago, wiseowl said: To be fair, I suspect FR was (thankfully) influenced by fans' opinions regarding the sacking of DU. Fans aren't always right, of course, but what worried me was the number of supporters backing FR's initial stance of standing by his man. That position was foolhardy and probably influenced via some vested-interest views from the board. I prefer to have an owner who says he will do something and then carries it through. Frank said he would give David Unsworth time and he did, he is the sort of bloke I would like to work for. As for the implied blame from some quarters we should all remember that without the continued goodwill of the Rothwell family we would all be watching our football on Clayton Playing fields. Probably under the same umbrella. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 1 hour ago, diggleblue said: On what grounds? On the grounds that he's a track record of getting the best out of our star player... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteG Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Nobody knows if ST wants the job, Whilst he has won 2 out of 2 convincingly i've been more impressed with how he has spoken and brought back players who were seemingly not in Unsworths plans. I'm sceptical about giving a caretaker the job based on a couple of results but if he does want the job he's certainly doing his chances no harm at the minute. I like the fact Murray and Redfearn are both involved and i really don't think there is any need to rush any appointment at the moment. Let's see where we are in another week or so but if results and performances continue to improve I wouldn't be against giving him the job initially to the end of the season and maybe reassess then. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 2 hours ago, wiseowl said: To be fair, I suspect FR was (thankfully) influenced by fans' opinions regarding the sacking of DU. Fans aren't always right, of course, but what worried me was the number of supporters backing FR's initial stance of standing by his man. That position was foolhardy and probably influenced via some vested-interest views from the board. Had we got rid of DU when we should have done (last season for me), I think we would have been pressing towards the top of the league with a regular 7,000 plus home support now. Unsworth held us back terribly - no doubt about that. I think you're doing the board and it's motives a massive disservice here. He had a bad start and a lot wanted rid at the end of 2022 as a result. But after Christmas we were one of the best teams in the division when it came to points and goals scored. That was enough justification for them to give him more time. Especially as they'd clearly invested in him. Unsworth's failure came this season. Other than one great result and some decent performances the results weren't coming. Performances and results then got worse the longer it went. Mainly because despite a full pre season he didn't seem to know what players he should start or how they should play. It took 9 games for them to act. I don't think there's anything to criticise there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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