Page to Northampton

[Michael]

Here's a thought maybe Smurf needs to withdraw all contract offers until New man appointed?

[robf]

I have no idea of Brown's managerial credentials (but then again apart from a lot of coaching badges, we had no idea what Page would bring) but if Page goes I would give a Brown appointment some consideration.

 

It's continuity, it's cheap (which we may need to consider), it's quick (useful with contracts to agree - and the players would surely prevaricate if it was a long-drawn out process - or worst go elsewhere) and the players clearly get on well with the coaches so there's continuity there. I think he'd motivate them too.

 

I say Brown because I presume Bodin will go with Page. I guess the key is whether Brown is good enough, wants the job etc. But I always kind of liked a quote I saw once about appointing from outside the club which was that you are simply bringing in someone who failed elsewhere.

 

Why not try a new face rather than another club's failure?

[werstayinup]

Hands up who trusts Smurf to get in a decent replacement! Didn't think so.

 

It'll be either Bodin or Brown, god help us

 

Dean Saunders was his favourite before Page,smurf likes him

[NellyTheValiant]

Well it would improve our popularity with away fans if Michael Brown were to get the job.

[Fosse69]

Surely will be Brown, knows the club, players, structure, and I would think respected by them. The players in the pipeline would suit the current style, why start from scratch when the core of the team is already there.

[Jacko51]

BetVictor odds :

 

Michael Brown 3/1

Steve Cotterill 5/1

Uwe Rosler 5/1

Nigel Adkins 6/1

Dougie Freedman 10/1

Chris Powell 10/1

John Sheridan 10/1

Neil Redfearn 10/1

Sean O'Driscoll 10/1

John Carver 10/1

Martin Allen 12/1

Gary Bowyer 12/1

Paul Ince 14/1

Billy Davies 14/1

Gareth Ainsworth 14/1

Paul Jewell 14/1

Paul Cox 14/1

Steve Clarke 16/1

Kit Symons 16/1

Paul Dickov 16/1

Andy Scott 16/1

James Beattie 16/1

Ian Holloway 16/1

Dean Saunders 16/1

Paul Tisdale 20/1

Gary McAllister 20/1

Paolo Di Canio 20/1

 

Not that he'd ever be a realistic contender but Warnock is odds-on favourite for the Blackburn job. Didn't Smurthwaite have some sort of link with the ex-Mansfield manager Paul Cox? He's one of the least attractive names on the above list, but probably the cheapest so he's bound to be an option!

 

You can discount Powell and Ince straight away.

[mr.hobblesworth]

Don't think Ince or Powell will be offered an interview.

 

Ach, this is all so rubbish. Hope we get to keep the backroom team but I doubt it.

 

Where/ when did Page say he hadn't spoken with Northampton?

[fairportnick]

Here's a thought maybe Smurf needs to withdraw all contract offers until New man appointed?

Don't they have to stay open for 28 days?

[werstayinup]

SEAN O'DRISCOLL next.

 

No thanks if his last appointments are anything to go by

[mr.hobblesworth]

You can discount Powell and Ince straight away.

 

Ah, great minds!

[fairportnick]

You can discount Powell and Ince straight away.

 

Oh dear. Is that a comment about Vale fans?

[NellyTheValiant]

You can discount Powell and Ince straight away.

 

True, Di Canio would be a better fit..............

[werstayinup]

Well perhaps we will have a manager who susses out the opposition before we play them and devises a plan with the players at his disposal to negate the oppositions strengths and exploit their weaknesses without playing for a draw away from home which gives the opposition the advantage from the start.I think that was a fatal move and one which made me stay away,another was the pretty football without actually gaining a great deal of ground and how about a manager who devises a plan to suit the players instead of trying to make the players fit a plan, Don Revie tried that many years ago and was ridiculed for it.Perhaps I'm asking to much but I've never thought of Page as the way forward because I want better than upper mid table for Port Vale.Have I missed anything out because I'm sure someone will tell me if I have.

 

Considering you and Nick etc will be over the moon tonight and getting season tickets tomorrow,who is your choice to replace Page....i really am intrigued

[NellyTheValiant]

I wouldn't mind Accringtons Coleman TBH. Seems to know what he's doing, budget on par with ours, plays decent football, he's charismatic and talks a good game.

[For Us All]

Super Gareth Ainsworth is worth a punt at 14/1 and would guarantee some extra season ticket sales.