So who should we approach or Interview ?

[malcolmsmoustache]

My money's on Phil Brown. Will fit in well here.

I assume that's a joke?
He would be the worst of any of the available candidates.
I would (almost) rather have Kemp back.
We might have got Danny Cowley last summer, but not now.
Warburton would be a decent appointment imo

 

[Dolly]

Michael Appleton, but of course he won't come back. I'd like to see someone with experience of the division.

 

[Shosho]

I'm believe the reason why he left Brentford was frustration at the project and the little influence he had beyond coaching.

Correct, however analytics comes before everything at Brentford.

At Oxford it’s clear, the recruitment/analytics is used, however the coach obviously has a say also.

 

[Sarge]

I’ll do it, will u be my assistant and bark out the instructions from the touch line [emoji6]

Should be easy enough ....I tend to do similar from south Stand lower already

 

[outsidethebox]

As i see It, the problem we have is a Chairman with a 100% record of appointing a poor manager. Maybe we need a good recruiter first - the value of a Mark Ashton type cannot be underestimated.

 

[Northstandboy]

Brian McDermot would be a great appointment

 

[Deleted member 462]

Grayson and warbourton are two I’ve seen mentioned that I like the idea of, wouldn’t mind enquiring after Danny Cowley or Kevin Nolan as well

 

[Northstandboy]

Does anyone know who came close / was interviewed in the summer?

Lampard and Hasslebaink?

 

[Paul Cannell]

I assume that's a joke?
He would be the worst of any of the available candidates.

I thought that till I saw Megson, now I'm not so sure.

 

[Northstandboy]

Grayson and warbourton are two I’ve seen mentioned that I like the idea of, wouldn’t mind enquiring after Danny Cowley or Kevin Nolan as well

Grayson could see us as a stepping stone to getting back to managing in the Championship.

 

[pooshooter]

My money's on Phil Brown. Will fit in well here.

at the risk of a big whoosh you don't know what you're sayin

 

[yellowbow]

I can't see anyone but Faz at leat until the end of the season. Simply because of the timing with the transfer window etc

 

[tatabanya]

I can't see anyone but Faz at leat until the end of the season. Simply because of the timing with the transfer window etc

Think Faz is probably the one name we can rule out!

 

[Morris Oxford]

If we’re reverting back to the policy of recruiting younger players, improving them and therefore the team then the current England U20s boss Paul Simpson would be worth considering, if he’s interested in league management again of course.

 

[tatabanya]

A bit odd to see Terry Brown not just listed in the betting, but being backed! Manager of Basingstoke Town!

 

[horseman]

3 year deal on the table promise of funds available return to what Mapp started playing decent football in walks Garry Monk

 

[malcolmsmoustache]

Correct, however analytics comes before everything at Brentford.

At Oxford it’s clear, the recruitment/analytics is used, however the coach obviously has a say also.

He was told at Brentford that he would have no say at all in player recruitment so he walked. He was very happy with data analytics being used to create a shortlist, but then wanted to see the players himself and do a bit of digging into their background and attitude etc. Not unreasonable....

 

[Shropshire U]

I'm sure Jim Smith's got his phone switched on....
McDermott or Simpson would be interesting. McDermott has been out of management for the best part of 2 years. It would be another gamble to see if he could recapture the form he had in his first spell at Reading. After the Youth World Cup success I guess that Simpson is looking to stay within the national set-up?

 

[Shosho]

He was told at Brentford that he would have no say at all in player recruitment so he walked. He was very happy with data analytics being used to create a shortlist, but then wanted to see the players himself and do a bit of digging into their background and attitude etc. Not unreasonable....

And this isn't afforded at Oxford?

 

[Sarge]

anyone mentioned Timmy Mallet yet?

 

[HeyMcAleny]

Not that many people objected to the appointment of Clotet. I would say the majority view was positive.

Contrast that with the objections we raised to the appointments of Wilder and Appleton.

 

[mcf86]

DE should move heaven and earth to try and tempt Mapp back. Depends on how ambitious he still is, or not

 

[malcolmsmoustache]

And this isn't afforded at Oxford?

I would be surprised if there was absolutely no input into player recruitment at Oxford. The Brentford owner has made his money from analytics and professional gambling, and has been very successful. He has a sports analytics business and obviously Brentford is a client. I understand that Warburton used to have some say in signings, but left after the owner said even that limited input would be removed from him. At the same time, the owner closed the Academy as he wanted to reply on the analytics team to pick up 17/18/19 year olds let go by Prem clubs. It sounds like a much more extreme example of our 'model'.....

 

[mcf86]

More likely DE will go with the 'safe' option, and give the care taker role to Faz with CA his deputy. If so this would signal to me that DE is not planning to be here next season

 

[PottersRightBoot]

Come off it. There is NO chance Appleton will come back. He is in the big league now.

 

[mcf86]

You'll never know unless you try.

Come off it. There is NO chance Appleton will come back. He is in the big league now.

 

[Shosho]

I would be surprised if there was absolutely no input into player recruitment at Oxford. The Brentford owner has made his money from analytics and professional gambling, and has been very successful. He has a sports analytics business and obviously Brentford is a client. I understand that Warburton used to have some say in signings, but left after the owner said even that limited input would be removed from him. At the same time, the owner closed the Academy as he wanted to reply on the analytics team to pick up 17/18/19 year olds let go by Prem clubs. It sounds like a much more extreme example of our 'model'.....

Exactly. My point being, he is used to working with analytics etc, AND at [Oxford] have a say. Best of both!

 

[horseman]

More likely DE will go with the 'safe' option, and give the care taker role to Faz with CA his deputy. If so this would signal to me that DE is not planning to be here next season

why would he pay off Pep if he was about to foxtrot oscar?

 

[The Hawk]

Appleton has been proved absolutely right

I think people should get set for a wake-up call

The game can see what’s happening at this club. The money has run out and that does not go
Unnoticed

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Appleton has been proved absolutely right

I think people should get set for a wake-up call

The game can see what’s happening at this club. The money has run out and that does not go
Unnoticed

We bid £500k for Kieffer Moore but you keep on grinding that big axe of yours.