The King is gone = new management, who?

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Revived Red

In terms of resources and facilities, Accrington Stanley is a rather quirky club. The appointment must be made by an "Accrington Stanley man" - someone who has a deep knowledge of what makes this proud club tick.

Nail on the head

[Long time red]

Originally Posted by Revived Red

Other clubs have plenty of "football men" but they still appoint the likes of S G Erikson, Steve McLaren, Paul Ince etc etc. Football is littered with poor managerial appointments by so-called "football men". Some of these are, in fact, a case of good manager in wrong job, for example Roy Hodgson at Liverpool. In terms of resources and facilities, Accrington Stanley is a rather quirky club. The appointment must be made by an "Accrington Stanley man" - someone who has a deep knowledge of what makes this proud club tick.

Football man, Accrington Stanley man whatever you call him who is there with the experience to make the right call.

[Pendle Red]

Setting out what your criteria is, budgets, short term plans, long term plans are probably the easy ones to sort out even on the football side of things the Club I am sure can seek guidance should there be a need.

As others have said Coley grew with the job to the point where in ways he probably outgrew the job.

For the Club he became more than just a manager alongside Jimmy they also became the figureheads,ambassadors and the heartbeat of the Club with their interviews for the press and interactions with us the fans.

There is a real challenge for their succesors to carry on and build on the legacy that John & Jimmy have left, the one thing we have got on our side is time and a wealth of experience between Leam, Bryan & Phil alongside the players already knowing them and also having their support alongside that of us the fans could yet mean the Club need search no further?

[cashman]

Good positive interview from "Podge" on fishy site, just whats needed, Come On You Reds.

[Revived Red]

Originally Posted by Long time red

Football man, Accrington Stanley man whatever you call him who is there with the experience to make the right call.

What "experience" are you expecting? There was plenty of "experience" at Liverpool but they still appointed Roy Hodgson. I happen to believe there are people at the club who will be well aware of what will be required of a new manager for Accrington Stanley. I am also willing to accept they may not make the right call, not because of any lack of experience but simply because that's what sometimes happens. The seemingly "ideal" person appointed to a job proves to be less than ideal once they start doing that job. As Pendle Red has said, Coley grew with the job. I wonder if anyone realised that's what would happen when he was appointed.

[cashman]

Rob Heys in video on fishy, talking about this situation.

[sligostanley]

Reports here in Sligo tonight that Rovers have given Paul Cook permission to talk to Stanley.

Later report says permission not given - but doesn't say he's not speaking to them.

Make of it what you will.

[maccawozzagod]

meanwhile our gaffer aint even looking at the applications until after the weekend and there will be no rush ...

not like us not to rush is it

[yonmon]

Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

meanwhile our gaffer aint even looking at the applications until after the weekend and there will be no rush ...

not like us not to rush is it

'Next week !!'....strikes again !!.

[shakermaker]

According to the Telegraph... we've made an official approach to speak to Paul Cook.

Accrington Stanley request Cook talks (From Lancashire Telegraph)

[mab]

Accrington make approach for Cook RTE report Stanley are in talks with sligo Rovers

[cashman]

Just a matter of covering all corners i reckon.

[nige b]

would love to see the Cookster in charge with Leam as number 2 and giving us again a solid backbone of people who love and understand our club and everything that goes with it

[yonmon]

Originally Posted by nige b

would love to see the Cookster in charge with Leam as number 2 and giving us again a solid backbone of people who love and understand our club and everything that goes with it

I endorse that NB !! ...and forget about Ronnie Moore and the other Dinosaurs !!.

[mab]

Looks like paul cook wants the stanley job Cook looking to talk to Accrington Stanley