Originally Posted by Bentley5 (Post 1025163)

Folks, am I being unreasonably pessimistic? Dan interviewed Leam after the game today and asked him if he wants the managerial position. He didn't offer an answer which I find rather worrying.

Originally Posted by LongLostSon (Post 1025318)

Although there are reports Leam will be offered the job, weren't the board meeting Sat night to discuss the vacancy ? If I were Leam then I wouldn't enthuse about taking the job in case that causes a mickey mouse salary offer. Sure, he is relatively inexperienced but I hope the board don't use that as an excuse for a 'silly beggar' offer to Leam. If he does get a reasonable offer, then he must balance a stable job with Stanley ( and knowing the fans are with him long haul ) against any lucrative job elsewhere that may prove shortish term if his no. 1 doesn't satisfy the new club's board.

Originally Posted by The Hat (Post 1025320)

Leam should have been given the job in the first place, but having said that he has had 8 months or so to see how things work without too much risk, which can only be to his betterment.I just hope Mr Marsden dosen't try to be clever and screw Leam financially thereby spoiling the atmosphere leading to a disgruntled manager.He deserves to be treated well as I am sure he will do a brilliant job.
Why did Phil Hackney leave ,anybody know ? I thought he did a brilliant job .
Why did we let Ryan Hopper go ?
All a bit strange !

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN (Post 1025323)

Trying my best to keep out of this, but this part of the statement is possibly one of the most offensive that I have heard!!!!

Please look back over the last 6/8 years and you will realise how much in poor taste these words are!!!

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN (Post 1025323)

Trying my best to keep out of this, but this part of the statement is possibly one of the most offensive that I have heard!!!!

Please look back over the last 6/8 years and you will realise how much in poor taste these words are!!!

Originally Posted by The Red Darreners (Post 1024746)

We over here at Red Darrener House are rare contributors but wish to convey our sincere hope that Leam gets offered the job as our permanent full time manager forthwith.
I remember the sole home game he took charge of last year- the 4-3 against Gillingham- and feeling chuffed that he'd at least got a chance to prove himself-and being kind of gutted when Paul Cook arrived- I dont know how he felt then but he handled it-as he appears to handle most things with thoughtfulness, dignity and professionalism.
Of course after a dreadful start we began to warm to Cook for the style of play more than anything. I do think in general if somebody thinks highly enough of us to offer us more money to do what we love we would possibly think firstly of our families and move on- I never met Cook personally but he always came across well in interviews etc . But speaking as a fan I cant help but feel as though we've been messed about and used, whether or not that is actually the case.
Anyway, I'd like to see Leam take the job and take Cook and his new found 'infrastructure' on this season and 'carve his name into legend ' indeed. ! And if he was messed about when Cook came- we really cant afford to do it again. I agree this could be a watershed moment for the club. Leam represents stability and continuity.
And I echo what has been said about really good people like Hackney, Hopper, Hughes, Hartford (note the alliteration)et al.Please come back! We were spoilt by having the same bloke there for thirteen years-now our little club are finding out the hard way about this cutthroat bloody business.
But that's precisely why we turn up every week-our club truly is like no other, and whatever happens, we'll get behind whoever.

But please, if possible, just give the job to Leam. Immediately.