My hope for the next manager is that he is someone we have identified with a credible plan rather than waiting to see who throws their hat in the ring.
Even if that means getting someone currently managing another club and indeed paying for compensation if we have to.
The plan isn't the issue its the execution.
Neil Young had a good solid plan, executed it poorly
Jim has a decent plan but executed it poorly
I know what you're saying Jack, although I think NY plan was a bit hit and hope , and I'm not certain what JH plan actually was (whatever it was it was certainly a slow burner as I suggested a few months ago).
What I'm getting at is you know why was JH the right man 3 months ago but not in the summer.
Is any manager we get just going to be out of whatever out of work (failed?) managers come along. We should (already) have a candidate in mind who we think can achieve what we want and should be looking to approach him and provide him with the necessary backing..
There shouldn't really be an interview stage and if there is, I don't currently have faith in the questions we will ask. Because make no mistake, the questions are more important than the answers in an interview
GR has said we are drifting but that's because we are drifting as a club.
10-12 years ago we had a clear plan to pay off debts and attract good part time players. I've not been sure what our plan has been in recent times. Hope for the best really I guessed