Next Manager Rumour Thread (Poll Added 2/4/2018)

[ashfordblue]

What a circus this is turning into! And I’m laughing at all the members with their tuppence ha’penny worth, NOT ITFC. I’m sort of with Charlton slightly here and borderline worried. If Ross or Hurst are lost to Sunderland or Derby and the club end up with an old timer, will be fkn pi$$ed off.

I don't want to p*ss on your managerial prospects Marco, But as I stated in an earlier report, we could potentially miss out on both Ross and Hurst targets, the saving grace on Hurst might be if the Millers Stuff the Shrews on Sunday, lets look on the bright side if all else fails call on Kluggy, so if ME is putting all his eggs in one basket hoping for Hurst to sign , Big Mistake and could lose out on both,

[Bluemike]

I think we all need to chill and let it take it's course, i firmly believe Hurst is nailed on but that's just me, even this crap about Ross to Sunderland appears to be nonsense if you listen to the St. Mirren hierarchy, and if it is true do we really want a person like Ross at our club who would do stuff so underhand? I dont believe he would work that way which is why I dont think he will be the guy Sunderland are in for

[marko69]

Actually on record myself (weeks ago) saying it must be Hurst, otherwise, why wait to give J. Ross the green light?? ......., but am slightly thinking alongside Charltons views. That play-off final is still 5 says away which is quite far away in football terms. Good to believe that JR is on holiday and isn't involved in any other discussions. If the club lose out on both, they'll look immense d1ckheads.

What is the general view in the forum if Shrewsbury win the final? Does anyone believe Hurst will still arrive at Portman Road? Or like I "joked" about earlier....... Will THAT be JR's green light?

[number 9]

If Shrewsbury are promoted, I find it hard to believe that Hurst would leave. Even if there was a significant amount of money offered (I use the word significant lightly), I can't see Hurst choosing another championship club.

Now...with Lampard, Ross and Hurst possibly out of the picture, who on earth does ME have in mind???

I'm not as calm as Dubai and Tang, so yes it is definitely pucker time for me!

[Bluemike]

I think Hurst will 100% leave Shrewsbury win or lose, we have to realise we are a much bigger and better prospect and Hurst will know that they will most likely be cannon fodder in the championship, he has punched well above his weight there already and has taken them as far as he can. He has already quit a job and moved on in very similar circumstances, he wants to progress and is doing it the correct way. I am worryingly confident he will be our next manager...........
Kiss of death !!

[Tangfastic]

Actually on record myself (weeks ago) saying it must be Hurst, otherwise, why wait to give J. Ross the green light?? ......., but am slightly thinking alongside Charltons views. That play-off final is still 5 says away which is quite far away in football terms. Good to believe that JR is on holiday and isn't involved in any other discussions. If the club lose out on both, they'll look immense d1ckheads.

What is the general view in the forum if Shrewsbury win the final? Does anyone believe Hurst will still arrive at Portman Road? Or like I "joked" about earlier....... Will THAT be JR's green light?

Here’s the thing ... Hurst jumped ship from Grimsby to Shrewsbury after they got promotion to League 2. So maybe if promoted, he’s still willing to leave.

I would love to feel we hold on all the cards and we can pick and choose whoever we want. But I can’t help feel with managers now moving between clubs, they are now the ones now who hold all the cards. All it takes is a vacancy to pop up and that manager could well get a better offer with a more generous spending budget. It doesn’t take weeks of interviews and second interviews and specific timeframes to get deals done. These things can be worked out in a day.

If Hurst wins, he could stay with Shrewsbury but it does also boost his CV and his profile. That could well get him on the radar of bigger clubs.

Hopeful we’ll seal the deal, but know we’re not the biggest fish in the pond.
I would have thought there must be some communication between Town and Shrewsbury by now and, if not, it’s a seriously flawed strategy. We could have wasted weeks.

[marko69]

I would have thought there must be some communication between Town and Shrewsbury by now and, if not, it’s a seriously flawed strategy. We could have wasted weeks.

If there hasn't been any communication between Ipswich Town FC & Shrewsbury Town FC ...... (and the bookies are coming out with "odds") ...., then it's official ------> social media has f**king ruined the world.

Where is my "No I'm not on fkn Facebook" T-shirt.

[Ricco]

I hope you're right about all this Mike, it seems like Evans is putting all of his eggs in one basket, let hope it doesn't all backfire and we end up with the next favourite (Chris Coleman).

I'm finding it very hard to get excited by many rumoured potential managers beyond Ross and Hurst, so Evans better not balls this up, he must have strong indications from Hurst that he's willing to join, but even then there's contract disagreements and I can't imagine they've delved too deep in to that yet?

[RRanger]

I'm with Mike on this one and think Hurst has always been the man that ME fancied for the job.Hurst wants to get Shrewsbury promoted and E vans has acted properly in not saying anything about wanting Hurst other than his comment regarding when he sees an announcement about a new Manager being made, ie after the play-offs. Why would Hurst want to go to Derby who have to be in grave danger of doing a QPR and being heavily fined for breaking the financial rules. They are becoming another "basket case " club, every season over spending to get promoted and failing. This has to catch up with them.
I think Hurst will recognize,if he gets Shrewsbury promoted that that is as far as he can take them. We are a much bigger Club, whatever the doom mongers are saying, and he has to think we would have a decent chance to progress under him.

[Earl Blue]

One thing that is stuck in my mind is that assuming the reports that Terms could not be reached
with Frank Lampard, is the same issue going to haunt us with either Hurst or Ross who to be fair
are known managers whereas Lampard is not..

I personally think that Mr. Evans has NOT made any choice and is happy for us fans to sit
here thinking its a 2 horse race, I mean has he actually said that, or is it a case of wishful thinking??

Arrrgh

[Bluemike]

I bet Lampard is a greedy b*stard Earl.

The other thing that i believe will very much appeal to Hurst is the fact that whatever anyone says about ME he will not meddle in the running of the team etc and it is the managers baby. That most definitely cannot be said of Derby and I suspect they will go for a "bigger name" in any case. Fingers crossed.

[Ricco]

Fingers crossed.

Fingers crossed?!! Can we have the certain and sure Mike back? It's the only thing that's going to get me through the next 5 days thoughts of Coleman, Pardew and Sherwood will give me sleepless nights.

[Bluemike]

Well for what it is worth I am expecting Paul Hurst to be named our new boss next week, confident in fact.

[Watership Down]

Seems like Sunderland has lured Ross.... at least according to them, nobody seems to know if the are talking out of their arses or not

[marko69]

I'm with Mike on this one and think Hurst has always been the man that ME fancied for the job.Hurst wants to get Shrewsbury promoted and E vans has acted properly in not saying anything about wanting Hurst other than his comment regarding when he sees an announcement about a new Manager being made, ie after the play-offs.

Mevans: What's happening with the Hurst guy?
Milne: He's still at Shrewsbury. They've still got that final to play on Sunday. Remember?
Mevans: Ah right. Ok then.
Milne: So ....., what we doing then?
Mevans: About what?
Milne: The St Mirren guy?
Mevans: The who guy?
Milne: The St Mirren guy, Jack Ross.
Mevans: OH YES, that's right. Forgot about him. Ok, interview him again.
Milne: Why?
Mevans: Just to show interest, tell him a few more things, tell him to have a nice holiday, etc etc....
Milne: Then what?
Mevans: OH FFS, Ian. Just wait until after Sunday ok. Get out.

[number 9]

Changing the subject just a for a sec, is anyone surprised MM hasn’t found another club yet?

[Bluemike]

Who ??

[marko69]

Social media saying Mick McCarthy is taking over at Paris St Germain. Wow! Big move.

[Tangfastic]

Changing the subject just a for a sec, is anyone surprised MM hasn’t found another club yet?

Mevans: What's happening with the Hurst guy?
Milne: He's still at Shrewsbury. They've still got that final to play on Sunday. Remember?
Mevans: Ah right. Ok then.
Milne: So ....., what we doing then?
Mevans: About what?
Milne: The St Mirren guy?
Mevans: The who guy?
Milne: The St Mirren guy, Jack Ross.
Mevans: OH YES, that's right. Forgot about him. Ok, interview him again.
Milne: Why?
Mevans: Just to show interest, tell him a few more things, tell him to have a nice holiday, etc etc....
Milne: Then what?
Mevans: OH FFS, Ian. Just wait until after Sunday ok. Get out.

Mevans picks up the phone.

Mevans: Hi Mick, its going to plan. The fans have got excited over a couple of young upstarts, but they're being picked off as we planned. They'll be pissed of next week - but we'll feed the media a few names .. Sherwood, Megson, Pardew .... and they'll be crying for you to return.
Mick: My contract sorted - I did want the five years.
Mevans: Yes, the ink is still drying - we've put your request for a statue on hold until the word is finally out. Right next to Sir Bobby's. Not sure we can get a full Numbskull Apology - but we're working on it.
Mick: Great - I'll be putting my feet up with TC and watch the footy night. By the way, Johnny Douglas is out of contract and he can still do a job with Skusey - we need to firm up that midfield.

[Earl Blue]

I bet Lampard is a greedy b*stard Earl.

The other thing that i believe will very much appeal to Hurst is the fact that whatever anyone says about ME he will not meddle in the running of the team etc and it is the managers baby. That most definitely cannot be said of Derby and I suspect they will go for a "bigger name" in any case. Fingers crossed.

Lets hope so..

[marko69]

Changing the subject just a for a sec, is anyone surprised MM hasn’t found another club yet?

Mevans: What's happening with the Hurst guy?
Milne: He's still at Shrewsbury. They've still got that final to play on Sunday. Remember?
Mevans: Ah right. Ok then.
Milne: So ....., what we doing then?
Mevans: About what?
Milne: The St Mirren guy?
Mevans: The who guy?
Milne: The St Mirren guy, Jack Ross.
Mevans: OH YES, that's right. Forgot about him. Ok, interview him again.
Milne: Why?
Mevans: Just to show interest, tell him a few more things, tell him to have a nice holiday, etc etc....
Milne: Then what?
Mevans: OH FFS, Ian. Just wait until after Sunday ok. Get out.

Mevans picks up the phone.

Mevans: Hi Mick, its going to plan. The fans have got excited over a couple of young upstarts, but they're being picked off as we planned. They'll be pissed of next week - but we'll feed the media a few names .. Sherwood, Megson, Pardew .... and they'll be crying for you to return.
Mick: My contract sorted - I did want the five years.
Mevans: Yes, the ink is still drying - we've put your request for a statue on hold until the word is finally out. Right next to Sir Bobby's. Not sure we can get a full Numbskull Apology - but we're working on it.
Mick: Great - I'll be putting my feet up with TC and watch the footy night. By the way, Johnny Douglas is out of contract and he can still do a job with Skusey - we need to firm up that midfield.

5 minutes pass.....
Phone rings:

Mevans: Hello?
Voice: Hi Marcus it’s me, Gary.
Mevans: Gary? Gary who?
Voice: Gary Megson. I heard that you were.......
Mevans: Hahahahahaha, Gary, Gary, Gary.... let me stop you there my friend. Baaa bye!

[Charnwood]

It’s almost 2 months since it was formally announced that McCarthy was leaving Portman Road. At the time DB posted that he assumed a replacement was lined up. If it was we can only conclude that it was Paul Hurst, however if this was the case why would we interview so many other candidates.
Sorry to be a little negative but i’m starting to feel concerned that we’ll end up with the scraps left at the table after our more dynamic competitors have swiftly and decisively picked all the cherries.

[hallamblue]

Usual bloody procrastinating ITFC who successfully miss their supposed target yet again. What flicking joke of a Club we are !!

[number 9]

Usual bloody procrastinating ITFC who successfully miss their supposed target yet again. What flicking joke of a Club we are !!

That's why Portman Road's pitch is so bad, cuz the owner keeps dragging his feet!

[Tangfastic]

It could all work out very well, but I do wonder if it was smart to even set a deadline for end of May/ early June .

At the time, this seemed smart so we could take our pick of the Cowleys, Hurst, Mowbray, Cook, Jones potentially involved in the play-offs . And as there were no other clubs interested at the time - we could cherry pick anyone we want.

Only problem is .. other clubs don't set deadlines - they just leap in and get the job done.

Maybe having too much time was actually not an advantage. I just hate seemingly having to wait on a bloody play off final for which we at ITFC have no control over.

It'll work out fine.... I think.

[Dubai Blue]

It’s almost 2 months since it was formally announced that McCarthy was leaving Portman Road. At the time DB posted that he assumed a replacement was lined up. If it was we can only conclude that it was Paul Hurst, however if this was the case why would we interview so many other candidates.
Sorry to be a little negative but i’m starting to feel concerned that we’ll end up with the scraps left at the table after our more dynamic competitors have swiftly and decisively picked all the cherries.

Bloody hell if DB was me then I had better be more careful what I say. Too many folks on here with good memory!

It is just possible that I was not correct in that assumption

[derick_ipsw]

So Ross is willing to choose the 3rd tier of English football over the 2nd tier? Really? Just seems strange that's all, slight lack of ambition too.

[Tangfastic]

So Ross is willing to choose the 3rd tier of English football over the 2nd tier? Really? Just seems strange that's all, slight lack of ambition too.

I guess a far better salary, Sunderland apparently have more spending money than anyone in League 2 so it’s likely they’ll get promoted ... and he’s got a deal on the table. Big risk for him if he turns it down as we’re apparently waiting for our first choice to settle his play-offs and it’s up to Hurst to turn us down before Ross gets a chance.

It’s totally up to ME to get his man as part of his strategy. If not, it’s sloppy fifths, sixths and Pardew.

[number 9]

So Ross is willing to choose the 3rd tier of English football over the 2nd tier? Really? Just seems strange that's all, slight lack of ambition too.

I guess a far better salary, Sunderland apparently have more spending money than anyone in League 2 so it’s likely they’ll get promoted ... and he’s got a deal on the table. Big risk for him if he turns it down as we’re apparently waiting for our first choice to settle his play-offs and it’s up to Hurst to turn us down before Ross gets a chance.

It’s totally up to ME to get his man as part of his strategy. If not, it’s sloppy fifths, sixths and Pardew.

https://ipswich.vitalfootball.co.uk/has ... me-target/


Once again we miss an opportunity due to lack of funding.

[AzzurroMark]

So Ross is willing to choose the 3rd tier of English football over the 2nd tier? Really? Just seems strange that's all, slight lack of ambition too.

I guess a far better salary, Sunderland apparently have more spending money than anyone in League 2 so it’s likely they’ll get promoted ... and he’s got a deal on the table. Big risk for him if he turns it down as we’re apparently waiting for our first choice to settle his play-offs and it’s up to Hurst to turn us down before Ross gets a chance.

It’s totally up to ME to get his man as part of his strategy. If not, it’s sloppy fifths, sixths and Pardew.

I think all the talk coming out of Sunderland and St Mirren to me suggests one of two things-
1,Jack Ross is not Sunderland bound
Or
2, If he is, then somebody has been telling porkies as i don't think the deal could nearly be sealed in such a short window from the time permission to talk was granted.

I would not be surprised to see Frank Lampard being announced as SAFC manager. They are more likely to meet his demands. A big club in League One could be his perfect starter.

As for us (as i have not commented yet) could Ipswich have approached Shrewsbury much earlier in proceedings to seek permission to open talks with Hurst, but a 'gentleman's agreement' was made to keep it under wraps so as not to derail Shrewsbury's promotion push. Perhaps an initial interview has already taken place a few weeks ago, with a second interview/ discussion of terms taking place once the Shrew's position was known for next season? I thinkthis would be a very "Ipswich way" of doing things.

With the above in mind, Ipswich could have established a level of interest from Hurst, while still interviewing other promising candidates. ME gets to know other options available and would not be messing Jack Ross around if Ross knew that Hurst (along with the now ruled out Lampard) was due a second interview.