Quote Originally Posted by Hilts View Post
Malky McKay was the front runner early on and looked a nailed on certainty. The club then went all out for Alan Shearer and he went to well.odds on and looked a certainty for the job. He then decided he wouldn't come. Malky happily took the job on.

We should be going all out for out number 1 choice. Im not totally convinced Jones has been spoken to mind and this isn't another itk rumour. I mean Des Buckingham was confirmed as manager on the other site a couple of days ago and someones mate had seen a text from Evatt confirming he had the job.

All a complete load of bollox.

What I would say is the fact there seems to be a delay I think probably is they are trying to get an in contract manager or a much better candidate than the likes of Buckingham and Evatt.

If we are now looking at in contract managers a small flutter on Richie Wellens may be worth a punt.

Id still say Buckingham is the most likely appointment mind.
That contradicts what we've been told though. 3 applicants interviewed, all presumably keen on the job, sent to Tan 3 weeks' ago. It would only take a couple of days at most to sort out contractual issues at both ends. No, I think they've f****d it up again !!