Do you guys think our next manager should be Clarke? I have a good feeling about him. He is an up and coming manager, fresh ideas, likes attacking football (apparently?), did well at his previous club, seems to have a good head on his shoulders, and has a good knowledge of non league football (could find us some gems!) Or do some of you still think Ward is the man to take us forward, with his dinosour tactics? Great bloke no doubt and i really do like him as a person, but I have been saying for a while now, he has run his course IMO. 1 away win all season is just not good enough if you ask me, and 16th in league two three quarters of the way through a season, playing boring negative hoofball is criminal. I would love to find him another role in the club in some capacity, but what that is, I do not know. DOF is not the way forward if you ask me, as a manager needs sole responsibility and full control for it to properly work out. What do you all think?
"He is an up and coming manager, fresh ideas, likes attacking football (apparently?)" Aren't you describing Buckle their . Nah get shot of Clarke and Ward and bring in Martin Allen he will bring in experience players which we desperately need we wont get out this league with 12 year olds
yeah, I bet even CJS up front would work better. He doesn't score too often, but tries his best When he shoots it usually ends up going wayward and hitting some bloke on the arse
Well I am obviously not that pissed off with Ward... I just sent off my ST renewal form If wards stays another season, he will definately need to address the attacking format of our squad and bring some more pace into it. I imagine getting players who are quick off the mark will work well for us as our defence is already good for the most part, and counter attacking with fast wingers and a decent striker could see us mount a more successful challange this coming season! Still dont think Ward is the man for the job, but we will see I suppose.
Nope. Ward's had his chance. We are worse off than we were this time last year. He won't take us down this year or next, but he won't take us up either. League 2 just isn't good enough for this club and we need to be getting the hell out of it pronto. Next week we could get the green light for the UWESTAD should his nibs be so inclined. Do we really want to be languishing in the 4th tier, playing mediocre football under John in front of 7000 in a 21,700 capacity stadium? John was probably the right person at the right time after the Penney/ Buckle /McGhee debacles, he steadied the ship and made us harder to beat, ignoring this past weekend . But I really don't think we'll make much progress under him. I don't know who could replace him though next season. Stewart, Clark, Holloway, Pennock (Forest Green), Allen.......?
Well, we could be - but the wrong way! Torquay won tonight with a last minute winner thankfully Northampton were well beaten.
Still too close for comfort, thanks to our recent dip in form. I still think that Northampton and Torquay will go.
I agree...sadly Exeter are in freefall. It's good to have a few south west clubs and some decent away trips, but I fear we could lose two this year. I would keep Ward for another season, but only keep him on beyond that if we at least get into the playoffs.
Totally agree its a shame how its turned out really wanted JW to be the man to get us up but that's not going to happen. Would like to see somebody like Martin Allen come in.
i say ward for 1 more season if that! if by november/december time we are not in the top 10 then he should move over and let clarke and stewart take control with ward acting as the DOF advising and supporting like lennie did with trollope.
