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Title: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on May 06, 2011, 10:06:06 PM
Do we know when we are due to hear news of wether the God like figure that is Ken Mckenna is staying on or not?
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: RocketDan on May 07, 2011, 02:08:39 PM
Do we know when we are due to hear news of wether the God like figure that is Ken Mckenna is staying on or not?

why would he want to leave? I though he has a job and wants to remain part time, one of the reasons he took the job in the first place.

It would seem strange if he leaves to go full time.
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: im not really here on May 07, 2011, 02:18:05 PM
If there was no way of him wanting to leave I am sure an announcement would have made by now. He is obviously considering his options.
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: Timperley The Best on May 07, 2011, 02:34:44 PM
surely something will be announced in the next couple of days
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on May 07, 2011, 02:36:30 PM
Whilst it's important that we have a quick decision, I think it's equally important that we don't have a knee-jerk reaction which could result in the wrong decisions being made long-term.

I spoke to Kenny at the Race Night last Saturday and to say he was deflated would be a gross understatement. Sometimes it's better to let the dust settle a little (but not too much!).

Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: bumble on May 07, 2011, 02:37:54 PM
surely something will be announced in the next couple of days

does anybody what the site meant by

 "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT Altrincham FC joint Press Officer, Brian Flynn, tells us "It is highly likely that there will be an important announcement during the early part of next week......watch this space!". "
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on May 07, 2011, 02:39:59 PM
surely something will be announced in the next couple of days

does anybody what the site meant by

 "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT Altrincham FC joint Press Officer, Brian Flynn, tells us "It is highly likely that there will be an important announcement during the early part of next week......watch this space!". "

It's what's known in the trade as a "teaser".

(Not the same kind of "teaser" that supports Alty, that's a different thing altogether!  :D )
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on May 07, 2011, 02:45:33 PM
You would guess the "big announcement" would relate to sponsoship
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: Saughall Robin on May 07, 2011, 03:09:30 PM
surely something will be announced in the next couple of days

does anybody what the site meant by

 "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT Altrincham FC joint Press Officer, Brian Flynn, tells us "It is highly likely that there will be an important announcement during the early part of next week......watch this space!". "

Could be that Wrexham and Rushden are going pop and us and Southport are staying up?  ;) (or is that one straw too many????)  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on May 07, 2011, 04:39:27 PM
surely something will be announced in the next couple of days

does anybody what the site meant by

 "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT Altrincham FC joint Press Officer, Brian Flynn, tells us "It is highly likely that there will be an important announcement during the early part of next week......watch this space!". "

Could be that Wrexham and Rushden are going pop and us and Southport are staying up?  ;) (or is that one straw too many????)  :D :D :D :D


Brian,

Hadn't you realised?
That's the real reason the Alty season ticket prices for 2011/12 haven't been reduced to BS North levels.

Or are we both deluded by conspiracy theories....?!

Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: ALTYGAL on May 07, 2011, 05:46:30 PM
KMc's decision is down to which players are staying next season, if the right ones stay, so will he - simples!
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: robininstockport on May 07, 2011, 05:48:33 PM
KMc's decision is down to which players are staying next season, if the right ones stay, so will he - simples!

Does it not work the other way round?
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: bumble on May 07, 2011, 06:01:42 PM
KMc's decision is down to which players are staying next season, if the right ones stay, so will he - simples!

Does it not work the other way round?


Surely Ken will base his decision on the terms of the deal offered, and the resources ect... players would then decide based on the contract offered and if they want to play BSN football
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: distancetraveller on May 07, 2011, 09:03:56 PM
Has anybody got communication with the end of season dinner tonight just in case there is any "announcements"   ;)
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: JackSwindells No 1 Fan on May 07, 2011, 09:11:36 PM
Daisy is at the dinner, have asked to be kept up to date on any news.... red shorts..... red shorts.... red shorts!
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: JackSwindells No 1 Fan on May 07, 2011, 09:12:23 PM
Ken is not at the dinner tonight!

ummm!
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: ALTYGAL on May 07, 2011, 10:27:01 PM
KMc's decision is down to which players are staying next season, if the right ones stay, so will he - simples!

Does it not work the other way round?


Surely Ken will base his decision on the terms of the deal offered, and the resources ect... players would then decide based on the contract offered and if they want to play BSN football
I know for a fact Ken was talking to the players to see who was staying and he was then going to decide whether to stay or go. I heard he was going to tell the board by this weekend.
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: altyshop on May 08, 2011, 10:33:17 AM
to be honest am getting sick of Kmc delayed decision, if he wants to be here next season-good, if not just go, cant afford any passengers anymore & if he isnt 100% focused on being here and wanting to be here get someone else in who is.
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: bumble on May 08, 2011, 10:49:09 AM
to be honest am getting sick of Kmc delayed decision, if he wants to be here next season-good, if not just go, cant afford any passengers anymore & if he isnt 100% focused on being here and wanting to be here get someone else in who is.

But we don't want him going go on I'll take it

Then in sep/oct realise he's not fully committed to it and has got the wrong players ect...

While I agree we need to get going ASAP - the ken decision will be the starting point - soon as that's done and dusted we'll hear hopefully whose staying and going ect.. 
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: RageAgainstTheFirstTeam on May 08, 2011, 11:12:02 AM
to be honest am getting sick of Kmc delayed decision, if he wants to be here next season-good, if not just go, cant afford any passengers anymore & if he isnt 100% focused on being here and wanting to be here get someone else in who is.

What is this nonsense? the season's been over a week. HE will be making the decision soon but come on it's his fkn job, give the man time.
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: altyshop on May 08, 2011, 11:20:41 AM
we need a manager in asap to get the palyers he wants before they commit elsewhere.other managers will be ringing players the day after the season never mind a week.
i dont care if the season is only a week old its needs doing now or we will end up getting 2nd,3rd choice players like last season mccready,holmes,twiss etc
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: fuertes on May 08, 2011, 11:22:30 AM
we need a manager in asap to get the palyers he wants before they commit elsewhere.other managers will be ringing players the day after the season never mind a week.
i dont care if the season is only a week old its needs doing now or we will end up getting 2nd,3rd choice players like last season mccready,holmes,twiss etc

I seem to remmeber we actually signed him fairly early. It wasn't a scraping the bottom of the barrel signing, which undoubtedly some of the others were. It just turned out he'd lost all interest in achieving anything in football when he turned up fat and never slimmed down.
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: RageAgainstTheFirstTeam on May 08, 2011, 11:53:38 AM
Even though the contracts haven't expired yet, and the fact is we don't have the funds to sign players up now having to pay them for a couple of extra months!

I am sure the "major announcement early next week" will tell us what we need to know. Give the great man a chance.
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: fuertes on May 08, 2011, 12:30:01 PM
Even though the contracts haven't expired yet, and the fact is we don't have the funds to sign players up now having to pay them for a couple of extra months!

I am sure the "major announcement early next week" will tell us what we need to know. Give the great man a chance.

I thought one of the reasons we're part-time is we don't pay the players over the summer? Or am I misinformed on that score?
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: RageAgainstTheFirstTeam on May 08, 2011, 12:48:36 PM
I think it was HEathcote last season said that he signed players so late so he didn't have to pay them all through summer.
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: York Alty on May 08, 2011, 01:13:58 PM
i am comfy with such a major decision being throroughly considered.

I do think Ken will stay - I don't remember him ducking out of many challenges.

In Ken I trust.
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: Saughall Robin on May 08, 2011, 06:39:33 PM
surely something will be announced in the next couple of days
does anybody what the site meant by  "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT Altrincham FC joint Press Officer, Brian Flynn, tells us "It is highly likely that there will be an important announcement during the early part of next week......watch this space!". "
Could be that Wrexham and Rushden are going pop and us and Southport are staying up?  ;) (or is that one straw too many????)  :D :D :D :D
Brian, Hadn't you realised? That's the real reason the Alty season ticket prices for 2011/12 haven't been reduced to BS North levels. Or are we both deluded by conspiracy theories....?!

You never know with the way things have goine over the years, Barry, but I must say I'd be more confident if FGR had finished below us in the relegation zone!
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: markecky on May 08, 2011, 06:56:32 PM
to be honest am getting sick of Kmc delayed decision, if he wants to be here next season-good, if not just go, cant afford any passengers anymore & if he isnt 100% focused on being here and wanting to be here get someone else in who is.

Personally I'm glad he is making a considered decision, one thats not an impulse decision either way. 

I know ( as has been said) he as been talking to our players this week to see if they will stay on reduced money.

I don't think we'll have to wait much longer.
Title: Re: Any news on Kens big decision?
Post by: Jenga on May 08, 2011, 08:06:56 PM
Remember GH was full time. It appears KMc is part time.

Maybe they are considering and negotiating a full time contract?