Vales new manager

[sandyford_valiant]

What price is Dani Smurthwaite ?

[blackdog]

All i can say about him, i don't know enough really.

Is that Shrewsbury were probably the biggest over achievers since Leicester . Last season they were one of the relegation favourites and only missed out in the play-off final.

Brilliant job by Paul Hurst, so a very tough act to follow.

Askey was then appointed and i'd imagine Shrews fans had higher expectations.

Hurst also signed a couple of Shrewsburys ' better players Nolan and Nsiala.

 

So Askey went into a club just beaten in a play-off final , sometimes teams have a hangover the next season. Two of the best players left to follow Hurst to Ipswich.

 

When he left his record was 5-8-8 in all competitions. Having failed to win any of their first 9 , like i say maybe a hangover?

 

He was sacked after drawing with Salford 1-1 in the FA Cup and Shrewsbury were 18th in the League.

 

Maybe he isn't the answer who knows but it looks nailed on he is the new bloke.

 

Askey lost a few players if my memory serves me right when he went to the Shrews and some who were on loan left.

[Rudge's Flat Cap]

Askey's record is quite good. He won the national league with a skint Macclesfield and had a lot of cup runs. The Shrewsbury job was a poisoned chalice as they had hugely over achieved the season before and so could only really disappoint.

 

Some of the names going around are unrealistic. Paul Hurst and Gary Bowyer won't manage below league one and certainly not for the money available for transfers etc and we can't expect Smurthwaiteto start paying League 1 budgets.

 

Askey the realistic appointment after Aspin was hounded out and give him a chance.

[Jacko51]

I thought NS offered Askey less than he was on at Macc' date=' which didn't go down too well with Askey.[/quote']

 

Not true according the Chairman. When I raised the issue with him at the SC meeting he said he had no idea who Askey was and he had never met him. When I pointed out that Askey’s father had told me he said “well he must be on drugs”!!!!!

[billbee33]

Now John Askey is nailed on favourite, who will be is assistant, any ideas any one, I'll go with Steve Guppy

[Santa]

George Pilkington?

[blackdog]

Whoever the new manager is the timing couldn't be worse,if he's announced tomorrow that will leave him a day to bring any players in.

 

Smurthwaite should have accepted Aspins resignation a fortnight ago to give the new manager a chance.

 

#smuthwaitesclueless

[Rampant Zebra]

I expect there have been plans made already behind Neil's back.

[Sam Kelly's Left Boot]

Not true according the Chairman. When I raised the issue with him at the SC meeting he said he had no idea who Askey was and he had never met him. When I pointed out that Askey’s father had told me he said “well he must be on drugs”!!!!!

 

Classic Norman.

[man in the pub]

Just been on Radio Stoke. They’ve confirmed they have been talking to Askey.

 

Arthur ?

[JohnJames]

Arthur ?

 

That’s as funny as one of his jokes.

[Another shropshire valiant]

Irrespective who gets the post, they will have my full support....the club is bigger than the individual. UTV

[Bimbleabout]

Askey's record is quite good. He won the national league with a skint Macclesfield and had a lot of cup runs. The Shrewsbury job was a poisoned chalice as they had hugely over achieved the season before and so could only really disappoint.

 

Some of the names going around are unrealistic. Paul Hurst and Gary Bowyer won't manage below league one and certainly not for the money available for transfers etc and we can't expect Smurthwaiteto start paying League 1 budgets.

 

Askey the realistic appointment after Aspin was hounded out and give him a chance.

Aspo has hardly been hounded out.

[Mellor!]

What price is Dani Smurthwaite ?

 

5/1 at Aintree

[who was markin him?]

Im happy with askey. He did a good job at Macclesfield. Its if he is backed and supported by the chairman and...

Lets be honest smurf wont back him properly.