So... who now?

[countygump]

A lot of names are being bandied around on this thread and others as if the club's still owned by Ray Trew...

The timing of the dismissal was a bit surprising - many expected him to go after the Kings Lynn game. I suspect it didn't happen then because the Reedtz brothers got to work on lining up their alternatives right then.

They could have given him a couple of league games more after last night's draw - but clearly didn't want to see him gain victories against Hornchurch and Aldershot...This, plus the fact they've made a point of saying 'no applications' suggests that the new regime is already decided. We're going to find out a lot more about the pretty mysterious Reedtz brothers once this pick is revealed.

We'll most prob find out early tomoz. Training tomoz, game on Sat. No interviews and no caretaker appointed sez it all.

[upthemaggies]

On Magpie Circle Les Bradd said he thought it might be a 'head coach' appointment rather than a traditional manager.

Not sure if this is common knowledge but Mace confirmed that Hardy was keen to sell to the ex-cons consortium and that they intended to get rid of Ardley and install their own man. There was a clause in Ardley's contract that it could be terminated at the end of that season (if we got relegated I think). The Reedtz brothers however always wanted to keep Ardley on. Mace also talked about Nolan being linked with a comeback in the February of the relegation season and that the players got wind of it, with some of them obviously very keen to see it happen, and that didn't help matters.

[ncfcog]

On Magpie Circle Les Bradd said he thought it might be a 'head coach' appointment rather than a traditional manager.

Not sure if this is common knowledge but Mace confirmed that Hardy was keen to sell to the ex-cons consortium and that they intended to get rid of Ardley and install their own man. There was a clause in Ardley's contract that it could be terminated at the end of that season (if we got relegated I think). The Reedtz brothers however always wanted to keep Ardley on. Mace also talked about Nolan being linked with a comeback in the February of the relegation season and that the players got wind of it, with some of them obviously very keen to see it happen, and that didn't help matters.

For me this was the most informative part of the podcast and highlighted exactly the kind of challenges Neal Ardley had to face during that relegation season. Bloke was on a hiding to nothing.

That said the bros put faith in him and unfortunately he hasn’t delivered and if we are all honest we don’t currently look like a team looking to get promotion.

[matt_magpie]

For me this was the most informative part of the podcast and highlighted exactly the kind of challenges Neal Ardley had to face during that relegation season. Bloke was on a hiding to nothing.

That said the bros put faith in him and unfortunately he hasn’t delivered and if we are all honest we don’t currently look like a team looking to get promotion.

That’s why I’ve defended him that season in that I think all sorts were going off, got no doubt flip flop Hardy would have been talking to Nolan thinking it was a good idea, it might have worked but was never going to help Ardley. I bet Ardley wished now he had took that time off from football he needed and not been persuaded by Hardy, hopefully he gets a bit of a break now and finds a new challenge next season.

[SwalePie]

Feels really weird that we don't have any real clue or fairly solid rumour tonight....

I'll go with Sven coming in as an investor and DOF to complete 'The Project' and bringing in a new Head Coach and backroom team.

Oh and obviously Moniz as a technical skills coach for the attacking midfielders and forwards, goes without saying!

[uysapie]

Feels really weird that we don't have any real clue or fairly solid rumour tonight....

I'll go with Sven coming in as an investor and DOF to complete 'The Project' and bringing in a new Head Coach and backroom team.

Oh and obviously Moniz as a technical skills coach for the attacking midfielders and forwards, goes without saying!

Most unusual not to have a rumour. Will Moniz need a new coat?

[SwalePie]

Most unusual not to have a rumour. Will Moniz need a new coat?

I'm hoping he'll dust off the old one, otherwise things won't feel truly authentic.

[Elite_Pie]

On Magpie Circle Les Bradd said he thought it might be a 'head coach' appointment rather than a traditional manager.

Not sure if this is common knowledge but Mace confirmed that Hardy was keen to sell to the ex-cons consortium and that they intended to get rid of Ardley and install their own man. There was a clause in Ardley's contract that it could be terminated at the end of that season (if we got relegated I think). The Reedtz brothers however always wanted to keep Ardley on. Mace also talked about Nolan being linked with a comeback in the February of the relegation season and that the players got wind of it, with some of them obviously very keen to see it happen, and that didn't help matters.

New manager appointments are always interesting, but this one is more intriguing than most.

[uysapie]

We'll most prob find out early tomoz. Training tomoz, game on Sat. No interviews and no caretaker appointed sez it all.

The suspense is killing me.