So, with John Sheridan the latest managerial casualty of the Notts County killing machine, who should come in to take up the poisoned chalice?

Best case scenario names include Steve Cotterill and Martin Allen, while the bookies are listing the likes of Gary McAllister, Neil Redfearn, Kenny Jackett and Nigel Adkins.

Who do you think should step up to the plate?

I wouldn't mind jackett or Adkins but its if they would come

I saw on twitter that Stuart Pearce had been mentioned. Definitely DON'T want him. Does anyone honestly think Steve Cotterill will come. I don't. Martin Allen might now that the Trews have gone. But don't know about the others mentioned. 

Steve Cotterill came last time because we had a high-quality squad, bags of potential and, because of our league position at the time and all the background noise, little pressure to achieve. A relatively easy highlight for his CV. That isn't the case now. Jackett would be my favourite but he'd be a stretch for most clubs in League One, never mind League Two.

Adkins is interesting but he achieved his success at clubs where a strong foundation was already in place. Neil Redfearn must hold a record for the number of relegations. I'm not saying it's his fault, but he's hardly a lucky charm!

6 minutes ago, magpiejue said:

Stuart Pearce

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

 

No.

 

No.

John Still is the type of gaffer I admire.

Commands an awful lot of respect and gets the best out of the resources at his disposal.

that was my reply on twitter too @DangerousSausage

The mess we are in we will need Hudini to get out of it 

I think the issue now is getting a manager of note who will take it at this stage.

This group (with some additions) have majorly let down 4 managers now and there appears a real cloud over the club.

I even saw some folk on the Notts facebook page saying Gary Rowett?!! why in the world would he come to Notts at this stage? people I'm afraid need to be realistic.

At this point Mr Hardy really faces his first major test in , not only identifying the right person, but also in convinving them that Notts wont seriously affect their CV.

Everyone at ML should be collectively crossing their fingers .....

1 minute ago, NewNottsFan said:

 

I even saw some folk on the Notts facebook page saying Gary Rowett?!!

Same people that say Warnock and Allardyce every time.... nut jobs. 

Just now, Super_Danny_Allsopp said:

Same people that say Warnock and Allardyce every time.... nut jobs. 

I agree....The same type of people thought Warnock was in for the St Mirren job in Scotland recently ....he didnt stay at Rotherham as they wouldnt pay him what he wanted but he's going to appear in paisley at the bottom of Scotland's second tier?  ooooft give me a break 

Good to see @NewNottsFan back

The Partick Thistle Manager was linked to the job at Shrewsbury recently. He didnt come down but is he the kind of manager than can play expansive football on limited resources? He seems to be highly thought of.

Do you have any constructive thoughts on his abilities?

 

2 minutes ago, Piethagoram said:

Good to see @NewNottsFan back

The Partick Thistle Manager was linked to the job at Shrewsbury recently. He didnt come down but is he the kind of manager than can play expansive football on limited resources? He seems to be highly thought of.

Do you have any constructive thoughts on his abilities?

 

We are seeing this more and more in Scotland where young, ex players are getting a chance to manage having had links to certain clubs.

Alex Neill did well at Hamilton as a player and player/manager before leaving to get a job at Norwich and his post was filled by another ex player Martin Canning.

Alan Archibald at Thistle has done well with VERY limited resources as limited resources means very different things north and south of the border. He took them out of the Scottish Championship and kept them in the top flight but it has to be said that the board have stuck by him even through relatively tough times but they seem a steady , middle table Premier League side now.

Scottish football isnt where it used to be but one big positive side to that is that young managers are being appointed and given a chance.. and only now are starting to appear in English clubs, for example with Robbie Neilson leaving Hearts and going to MK Dons and then Hearts backfill his post with 30 year old Ian Cathro who was an assistant coach at Newcastle most recently with no playing experience, and another thread mentioned Jack Ross just appointed at St Mirren, so all in all a very interesting period.

I hope this trend continues as there are some talented 'young' managers around and , in the case of Alan Archibald , just need backing to see what they can do

5 hours ago, Joe Jones said:

Gary McAllister, Neil Redfearn, Kenny Jackett and Nigel Adkins.

Useless, not as good as people think (nice guy though), certainly not! and passed it.

None of the quoted names are people I want anywhere near this club, Kenny Jackett needs cash or a quality squad - I doubt we have either. Great prospect I say for whoever replaces John Sheridan.

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