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Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 8:48 am
by grimsbyquaker
If it is AA then maybe he'd bring Daz Holloway with him, also ex-Darlo

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 9:11 am
by Darlo_Pete
I'd love us to get Bower over Armstrong. Bower has just gone on with it and not grumbled publically when his budget was cut, whereas Armstrong has been a bit like Gray in complaining about his budget. I wonder if either managerial candidate will have told their current club that they've applied for the Darlo job or would they try to keep it a secret, so that they don't look disloyal to their current club?

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 9:16 am
by LoidLucan
If it was announced as AA the Blyth fans would be angry but not entirely surprised. But if it is Bower it would be like a bolt from the blue for most of the Bradford fans.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 9:49 am
by theoriginalfatcat
jjljks wrote:
Sat May 18, 2019 8:20 am
Darlo_Pete wrote:
Sat May 18, 2019 8:17 am
Vodka_Vic wrote:
Sat May 18, 2019 8:02 am
If they applied for the job and took the job at DFC, and resigned from their current jobs, would we still have to pay compensation? I guess their current employers could refuse to let them go in theory, although in practice none would.
Perhaps we'll agree to play a pre-season friendly with them. :roll:
Then renege on that promise, like York City?
It's not pleasurable to stick up for York City, BUT - but it was D.J. who made the decision not to go ahead with this fixture.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 10:43 am
by Beano
Bower has had Bradford playing good football and consistently challenging for the playoffs.

I’d be happy with him.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 11:54 am
by divas
The appeal for Armstrong for me is that he’ll probably be able to bring in a good few lads front blyth. Not sure whether that will be the same for Bower. We’ve got a big job on to rebuild

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 2:11 pm
by Beano
divas wrote:
Sat May 18, 2019 11:54 am
The appeal for Armstrong for me is that he’ll probably be able to bring in a good few lads front blyth. Not sure whether that will be the same for Bower. We’ve got a big job on to rebuild
A very rational reasoning - both are quality candidates.

I'm also surprised and impressed that we've had no leaks whatsoever!

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 2:16 pm
by darlo2001uk
The Northern Echo understands that names are in contention at this stage have previously played for Darlington and an appointment will be made early next week - Echo

While Stoddart's paragraph doesn't actually make sense (neither does the opening paragraph), I'm sure he doesn't actually mean that all those on the shortlist have previously played for Darlington......

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 2:21 pm
by LoidLucan
Interesting to read that Bower has twice signed Adam Boyes, although I dare say he doesn't come cheap now that he's felt the Spenny vibes. I do think Boyes will want out of there having spent lots of the season gathering splinters in his arse on the bench with Taylor being impossible to dislodge as CF. I don't think he'll fancy another season like that.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 2:30 pm
by super_les_mcjannet
darlo2001uk wrote:
Sat May 18, 2019 2:16 pm
The Northern Echo understands that names are in contention at this stage have previously played for Darlington and an appointment will be made early next week - Echo

While Stoddart's paragraph doesn't actually make sense (neither does the opening paragraph), I'm sure he doesn't actually mean that all those on the shortlist have previously played for Darlington......
Why would he not mean that?

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 3:16 pm
by darlo2001uk
Otherwise he would have said 'all the names'.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 3:20 pm
by Ghost_Of_1883
darlo2001uk wrote:
Sat May 18, 2019 2:16 pm
The Northern Echo understands that names are in contention at this stage have previously played for Darlington and an appointment will be made early next week - Echo

While Stoddart's paragraph doesn't actually make sense (neither does the opening paragraph), I'm sure he doesn't actually mean that all those on the shortlist have previously played for Darlington......
And I'm sure it does mean exactly that.

The shortlist has been whittled down and is now...short.

It's not hard - those in contention have played for Darlo. That's all there is to know.

Two candidates are at NLN clubs - and must have played for Darlo if they are in contention. If they aren't in contention there would be no point mentioning them.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 3:22 pm
by Ghost_Of_1883
darlo2001uk wrote:
Sat May 18, 2019 3:16 pm
Otherwise he would have said 'all the names'.
The names that are in contention have played for Darlington - is obvious enough to most.

There is no absolute need to have said "all of the names", although it may have helped.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 3:32 pm
by darlo2001uk
Ghost_Of_1883 wrote:
Sat May 18, 2019 3:22 pm
darlo2001uk wrote:
Sat May 18, 2019 3:16 pm
Otherwise he would have said 'all the names'.
The names that are in contention have played for Darlington - is obvious enough to most.

There is no absolute need to have said "all of the names", although it may have helped.
He doesn't write 'the names' . He writes 'names'

It's not hard, as you say...….

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 3:43 pm
by Ghost_Of_1883
Makes no difference.

"Names that are in contention have played for Darlington" reads the same.

If he meant only some of the names in contention have played for Darlington. he would have said that, and said "some of the names", if we're using your logic.

Anyway, we can argue this all day long thanks to the slight ambiguity in the article which may or may not have been intentional - we'll find out early in the week who it is anyway.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 3:50 pm
by QUAKERMAN2
LoidLucan wrote:Interesting to read that Bower has twice signed Adam Boyes, although I dare say he doesn't come cheap now that he's felt the Spenny vibes. I do think Boyes will want out of there having spent lots of the season gathering splinters in his arse on the bench with Taylor being impossible to dislodge as CF. I don't think he'll fancy another season like that.
With Spenny playing with a lone striker, and that will be Taylor,Boyes will always be a bench warmer and surely will want regular football. He would certainly get that with us.

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Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 3:57 pm
by super_les_mcjannet
darlo2001uk wrote:
Sat May 18, 2019 3:16 pm
Otherwise he would have said 'all the names'.
Having read the article then yeah it could be a bit clearer, maybe needs a word adding and one removing to make it 100% accurate and no confusion.

I have updated it for the Echo :)
Northern Echo wrote:The Northern Echo understands that the names in contention at this stage have previously played for Darlington and an appointment will be made early next week.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:13 pm
by Darlopartisan
Who do we want,
AA.
When do we want him,
Now,
Who do we want,
AA,
When do we want him,
Now.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:24 pm
by PierremontQuaker03
I am going to nail my colours to the mast and say our new manager is Alun Armstrong - done a very good job at Blyth - former Darlo player, having the rug from under him pulled - obviously it goes without saying that he wants to get out of this league as soon as possible - wonder what assurances (if any) he has been given.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:53 pm
by poppyfield
Can't see Boost The Budget moving much till the announcement.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 7:46 pm
by Quaker85
poppyfield wrote:Can't see Boost The Budget moving much till the announcement.
With sky rocket if it’s AA.


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Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 8:03 pm
by Darlo_Pete
I think fans will be equally happy with Bower.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 8:23 pm
by poppyfield
Quaker85 wrote:
Sat May 18, 2019 7:46 pm
poppyfield wrote:Can't see Boost The Budget moving much till the announcement.
With sky rocket if it’s AA.


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"Nearly three-quarters of the way there
We're well past the halfway mark in our Boost the Budget campaign, with over 260 fans pledging different amounts over different payment periods.
You can pay as much or as little as you want, or you can pay a one-off figure -- it's up to you. Essentially though, you're boosting the football club's budget, and giving the new manager some spending power when he/she starts team building during the summer. It won't be long now before he's announced.
So can we pass the £60,000 mark and push for the £80,000 over the weekend? Follow this link to our platform."

Because of the expectation of the announcement can't help but feel the above update/expectation will put the breaks on it till the new manager is named, today could be the first day the total hasn't moved.

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 6:52 am
by al_quaker
I wonder if today will be the day?

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 11:48 am
by Comfortably_numb
suspense is killing me....

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 12:08 pm
by Darlogramps
Comfortably_numb wrote:suspense is killing me....
It's been a good few weeks since the process started.

Hanging on a few extra hours won't do any 'Arm. Stay strong and don't Bow to any pressure.






Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 12:10 pm
by don'tbuythesun
Sitting by the sea in Cyprus and trying not to check my phone!!

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 12:36 pm
by e4sby
Darlogramps wrote:
Mon May 20, 2019 12:08 pm
Comfortably_numb wrote:suspense is killing me....
It's been a good few weeks since the process started.

Hanging on a few extra hours won't do any 'Arm. Stay strong and don't Bow to any pressure.
TY (thank you)

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 12:44 pm
by Comfortably_numb
lol - very good guys :)

Re: New Manager Interviews this week

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 1:41 pm
by onewayup
https://twitter.com/ProperFoot/status/1 ... 57248?s=20 this is on darlington FC website.

Says waiting for official announcement of next manager later today ,,
All now agreed,