I bet the new man IS there on Saturday...just wont know which one...If you were on the short list then I think you would want to be there

Kimble or Hayes for me too although my Arsenal connections may make me a tad biased


I would really like to know the others...yes all 50

Bit of a p1ss poor piece by Matt there. Hayes maybe a runner. For him to suggest he knows 3 of the candidates he must know the other 3 and you would think there are reasons for not giving them out. He should have said shortlist of 6 and this is the experience levels of them.

Daish? or people at a club.

The quotes from barry were good though and they are at least telling the fans the score.

-- Edited by JgFc on Tuesday 27th of October 2009 06:12:52 PM

The only thing we know is there have been experienced candidates who have managed higher , so we need one of the experienced managers appointed ASAP.

I don't think it is a poor story by Matt - it is being talked about! I suspect Matt has been told he cannot reveal the names of the other three shortlisted candidates (and they, themselves, may have wished to keep their identity secret because, if they don't get the job, their current clubs may not be sympathetic).
Overall, I think it is good that the Club and Matt are keeping us informed - and Matt does give us good service on Kentonline.  Crikey, though, I did not realise that Barry was general manager - I'll have to doff my hat (when I next wear it).

In the realms of fantasy - what a coup it would be if Paul Barron, Steve Finnan or Tony Agana have applied!  Did Tony used to manage Hednesford? 

Steve Finnan...isnt he at Portsmouth???

JGFC's list...probably any of those ALTHOUGH what has ****erill been doing recently

Martin hayes we know
Daish we certainly know
Kimble I am fine with

BUT

What i am getting at is... With 50 appointments we probably have stronger candidates than those mentioned.

It does seem like the fans are being kept in the dark and selective names being released.

We cant jusge who would be good or the best when 45 of them we havent been told of. I mean lets say Steve Perryman , Garry Hill, Mark Hone, have applied but we have only been told people like Kimble and Hayes.

MarkX wrote:

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True but the clue is......young and ambitious

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Agreed Mark

 

I'd personally like to see Daish, he did excellently when in caretaker charge before we appointed Pennock. Went on to do well with Gravesend winning the trophy at Wembley with a squad which was supplemented by that tinpot site but I'm sure they only came in half way through the season so he shaped that squad himself.

And like you say JGFC he is young in managerial terms, and has experience at a higher level.

As for Matts piece, as a trainee journalist myself, I have learnt it can be a fine line between what you know and what you can print, for various reasons. He will have a valid reason for not naming the others.

There's a good chance the people named don't mind being named.

Common knowledge Abbo was going for it.

Good point but then surely he will tell Kimble the score and he wont want it either.

The budget is still among mid table in this league and some of theose clubs in our range are doing well this season. Also if the recession eases they may get a few more quid.

Would be nice if we heard a bit more on the quality of applicants.

IE its down to 3

One an ex premier league player whos managed in the conference
One ex ireland International with over 6 years experience as a Number 2
One was playing for a league club last season and has his coaching badges.


I am still unsure that we are going to take the strongest candidate out of the 50 and that worries me greatly, the fact that the names are remaining a secret means you cannot ever see if we have gone for an easy option.

Perhaps we will get a leak on here of whos applied, shouldnt really get leaks but if you are treated like a mushroom then the leaks will appear.

Who is White socks....?.sorry im new around these parts

bit harsh