Poll: Should Andy Thorn be appointed as the next Coventry manager? (1 Viewer)

[Coventry La La La]

Should the current caretaker manager Andy Thorn be handed the job on a permanent basis?

Options

- Yes

- No

- Wait till the end of the current season to make the decision.

 

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[Jimthor]

I essentially think yes, but there's no need to hurry it when we've got another 5 games with which to evaluate him. So i voted for the "wait til the end of the season" option. If he keeps up this level of play and these results over the next 5 games then i definitely think he should be top of the list.

 

[skyblueinBaku]

I'm withJimthor on this. If the style of play and results continue, then AT should be given the job.

 

[sotv1987]

Totally agree with all of you, why rush when we have time to evaluate, i'm sure the more time we give him the better chance he has, especially if we keep playing the way we are at the moment!! PUSB

I voted wait!!!

 

[CovScott88]

He's certainly got my backing, but I, as others have said, think we should wait until the end of the season and weigh up our options.

 

[ajsccfc]

Wait until the season ends. He's basically on an eight-game trial and is under contract, so there's no need to rush the decision.

 

[BurbageSkyBlues]

Why wait? Delaying the decision might cost us a few players......there are some who could be encouraged to stay if we show decisiveness, and others who might conclude that indecision is indicative that the club lacks direction and ambition.???

If there was a better candidate, who would be cheaper, and equally prepared to come to a penniless club, then fine we could wait. But there isn't, and Andy ticks the boxes, so let's get this sorted.

Unless, of course, the club does not wish to burden potential new owners with an unknown manager......but then, we are not for sale, right?!?!?

 

[Pigeon]

I think this period of time until the end of the season is good for SISU and the fans to look and see if we like AT and his style of play and to suss out who else would fit the role better. I'd personally like to see him given a shot, I just hope who ever it is that is given the manger's job is given the funds to replace the players that are leaving with a decent or better replacement.

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

Why wait? Delaying the decision might cost us a few players......there are some who could be encouraged to stay if we show decisiveness, and others who might conclude that indecision is indicative that the club lacks direction and ambition.???

If there was a better candidate, who would be cheaper, and equally prepared to come to a penniless club, then fine we could wait. But there isn't, and Andy ticks the boxes, so let's get this sorted.

Unless, of course, the club does not wish to burden potential new owners with an unknown manager......but then, we are not for sale, right?!?!?

100% agree. What more do you need to know other than what he has already proven? We need to build for next season NOW. Assuming there is such a concept at board level, which I massively doubt.

 

[blueflint]

we cant build for next season yet we dont know who goes who stays

 

[The CableGuy]

Give him the job now and Gunny might stay, he's enjoying his footy since Thorn took over (and he's not the only one if our post-AB form is any indication).

 

[ccfctommy]

I think Thorn is nailed on for the job tbh..fans and players seem to like him, cheap option for the board. Win win.

 

[Cov City Daytrader 87]

One things for sure we probably the boards decision as early as Monday after the Norwich game.

 

[Bennets Afro]

I voted yes, but then thought... This year we have good players. What would he be like next year with not so good players when everyone leaves????

 

[derbyskyblue]

I think sisu have been lucky and stumbled on someone who knows his stuff. I would say give him the job because we cant afford to pay money for anyone else. The problem is if sisu start selling players from under his feet. Then that will fook it all up, manager, players and we are back to square one. Then you counter all that with hoffman, ransom, would they want thorn in control or a name? All this is assuming sisu remain in control. Fortunately for sisu the results have been good which has taken the pressure of them for the moment. Thorn only has to prove himself for a short while and then he can be in demand and knowing how we operate we let him go for a bit of compo. Its not as cut and dried as a simple yes or no.

 

[Midfield General]

Wait until the end of the season - I really don't think there is any need to appoint him yet. If this form continues, then it's a no-brainer...sign him up!

However we should offer him a 1 years contract - none of this 3 year contract malarky. I think he would accept that - he's not exactly an experienced manager!

Fecking good luck to the guy though, he's turned around a team in dire straits - PUSB!!! :claping hands:

 

[SkyBlue_Am]

Just really going to reiterate what has been said before he defo has shown he deserves the job but might as well wait till the end of the season before making it permanent.

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

we cant build for next season yet we dont know who goes who stays

Unless each and every player is going, we can, to some extent. Cranie has already spoken about wanting to play at CB with Turner, and Thorn spoke about "building something" on Tuesday.

Anyone else coming in would take ages to get to know the players, wheras at least having the same guy in control would mean some sort of continuity from now until then. Not that we'll have a transfer budget, but...normally it would be a time for looking to strengthen in the market, and if you don't start until July all the players are gone. Dunno why I make that last point as I'll be amazed if a single solitary player joins until SISU are gone!

 

[Paxman II]

I'm all for rewarding someone for effort but a few games and we all want him at the helm? Slow down peoples!

I'll wait for the end of season....see the comings and goings a bit and how the remaining five games pan out.

Be honest the first couple of months under AB seemed beyond our wildest expectations and he was the new messiah but what happened?
Could easily happen to the inexperienced AT. What do players know? All they want is someone who makes their lives easier....so not a great sign if they all like you. But there are for's and against...lets wait a while, I don't see the hurry. If he wins the next 5 on the bounce only an idiot would bet against him!

 

[Sir Digby Chicken Caesar]

57 votes and no one has said 'No' yet . :thinking about:

I voted Wait until the end of the season. I think we could easily do worse than Thorn.

 

[Houchens Head]

Hmmmm. Interesting views. Currently, the voting is a dead heat between "Wait" and "Yes".

 

[AmyandAdamsDad]

http://youtu.be/GsX5KlYkr1g

It`s Barry the baptist for Me every time.

 

[oldskyblue58]

As Paxman said slow down.

AT isnt doing his chances any harm at all right now but there are some reasons why it might suit a lot of parties not to make an appointment until late May or even June

1- appoint now and the overheads will go up...... even AT will want more money for taking the top position, he wont be being paid the full wack for the current situation.
2- last thing SISU will want will be to add to overheads earlier than necessary, May and June are poor months for football clubs
3- SISU quite likely have an agenda we don't know about
4- We do not know who we can keep let alone who we want to keep in terms of the squad any manager coming in or staying will need to know that
5- We dont know what the financial situation really is and any manager new or existring will need to know his budget
6- Its working at the moment why change before we have to? SISU and the Board are getting little bad press and they will be glad of that, come May & July football will take a break and SISU get a period under less scrutiny.
7- When AT finds out the package, budget and players available he might not want it. But needs to know all that before he can decide and I doubt SISU can tell him until well into May

I doubt much is going to change before end of May, AT has a good chance of the job but I wouldnt bet on anything at CCFC.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Just to note I would like ANDY thorn to be appointed at the end of the season and not just ANY thorn as per the poll. I think ANY thorn may be a bit prickly.

 

[Coventry La La La]

Just to note I would like ANDY thorn to be appointed at the end of the season and not just ANY thorn as per the poll. I think ANY thorn may be a bit prickly.

My bad typo............. :facepalm:

 

[stupot07]

Yes - too many 'proven' managers have failed in the last 10 years. Let's try something different!

 

[Houchens Head]

Just to note I would like ANDY thorn to be appointed at the end of the season and not just ANY thorn as per the poll. I think ANY thorn may be a bit prickly.

Pedantic bugga Rich!!!

 

[Paxman II]

As Paxman said slow down.

AT isnt doing his chances any harm at all right now but there are some reasons why it might suit a lot of parties not to make an appointment until late May or even June

1- appoint now and the overheads will go up...... even AT will want more money for taking the top position, he wont be being paid the full wack for the current situation.
2- last thing SISU will want will be to add to overheads earlier than necessary, May and June are poor months for football clubs
3- SISU quite likely have an agenda we don't know about
4- We do not know who we can keep let alone who we want to keep in terms of the squad any manager coming in or staying will need to know that
5- We dont know what the financial situation really is and any manager new or existring will need to know his budget
6- Its working at the moment why change before we have to? SISU and the Board are getting little bad press and they will be glad of that, come May & July football will take a break and SISU get a period under less scrutiny.
7- When AT finds out the package, budget and players available he might not want it. But needs to know all that before he can decide and I doubt SISU can tell him until well into May

I doubt much is going to change before end of May, AT has a good chance of the job but I wouldnt bet on anything at CCFC.

Good comment.

 

[WillieStanley]

I just thought I'd resurect this thread as a reminder. If Carsley gets us on a run and gives us an end of season to remember, please remember this. It wasn't always bad under Thorn.

I'm by no means saying that Carsley would go the same way, but lets be cautious of this. By the end of that season, we had people throwing the "last straw" line for if we didn't appoint this "cheap option"

 

[sw88]

Thought this was gonna be a question for this round of interviews

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

See, told you we shouldn't have appointed him!

 

[mark82]

To be fair I think the mistake in hindsight was not getting rid of Thorn sooner rather than appointing him in the first place.

Should also remember that Thorn & Carsley are not the same person.

 

[CovisGod]

For me it was more Shaw than Thorn that makes me laugh, some were saying after Shaw was in charge for one game he was the messiah and was here to save us, that didn't work out so well.

By all means give Carsely a couple of games and see how he gets on but I hope we don't make a rash decision based on a couple of games,

(Unless we beat Crewe 4-0 on Wednesday then he deserves the job and ill suck him off)

 

[Jack Griffin]

ha ha torchomatic voted yes.

 

[WillieStanley]

To be fair I think the mistake in hindsight was not getting rid of Thorn sooner rather than appointing him in the first place.

Should also remember that Thorn & Carsley are not the same person.

Totally... I guess I'm just saying, let's not get carried away.