Who would be your choice...

[Pedro de la Rosa]

I went for Ramsey, as I feel he'd only take it if we got change at the top. That's more meaningful than anything else.

If we could get that change, and someone else, I'd go for Selles

[Rjk]

Not going to be Beale (or Gerrard) according to BBC.

finally some good news

[The Bloop]

The only decent experience that Ramsey can call on is from being in close proximity to those who couldn't do the job.

Such as Arsene Wenger, Gary Speed, Ryan Giggs, Dave Jones, and Chris Coleman.

Sorry, I meant to say recent rather than decent.

[The Lone Gunman]

The Ramsey business amuses me no end.

For most of last season we had a guy who had a decade of coaching experience at various levels but practically zero managerial experience, and it was a disaster. Now there are some fans who genuinely want to see a guy appointed who has zero coaching experience and zero managerial experience. It's bonkers.

If Ramsey had emerged from Bristol City's academy and become an England international, nobody would want him anywhere near the job. But because he came through our academy and he's Welsh...

[Pedro de la Rosa]

The Ramsey business amuses me no end.

For most of last season we had a guy who had a decade of coaching experience at various levels but practically zero managerial experience, and it was a disaster. Now there are some fans who genuinely want to see a guy appointed who has zero coaching experience and zero managerial experience. It's bonkers.

If Ramsey had emerged from Bristol City's academy and become an England international, nobody would want him anywhere near the job. But because he came through our academy and he's Welsh...

Ramsey has openly spoken about the need to restructure the football club at the top. That is the most important thing. We can appoint any manager but they’re set up to fail without change as there’s no structure and the recruitment is a joke. He wouldn’t be in the running for me if we were run properly but we aren’t and we need a manager who can force that through.

[Des Parrot]

At least we’ve saved the club some money and have a decent shortlist of Selles, Challinor, Jones & Wellens

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Ramsey has openly spoken about the need to restructure the football club at the top. That is the most important thing. We can appoint any manager but they’re set up to fail without change as there’s no structure and the recruitment is a joke. He wouldn’t be in the running for me if we were run properly but we aren’t and we need a manager who can force that through.

Hang on... Ramsey tells those who are overseeing his recruitment that they need to go - how's that going to work out?

[ToTaL ITK]

Why Ramsey by a distance? What do you see in him, because I can't make any calls on his ability to manage. Just a personal preference?

how much does bellamy have...not much yeah?

[Wales-Bales]

Which one could get us out of League Two?

[Wales-Bales]

Hang on... Ramsey tells those who are overseeing his recruitment that they need to go - how's that going to work out?

Bale buys the club?

[Llandaff Blue]

how much does bellamy have...not much yeah?

Bellamy spent years working with Kompany learning his trade.

Literally no-one would want Ramsey anywhere near the job if he wasn't from the academy. It's like no-one has learned from Morison, Hudson and Riza. You can't just give these guys jobs based on vibes, they at least need to display some experience coaching at a decent level before throwing them into a management gig or it's going to fall flat again

[splott parker]

emerged from Bristol City's academy and become an England international,.

Fantasy Island stuff

[Bobby Dandruff]

... out of these managers who've all been linked?

I have to admit to never having heard of Evatt before his name came up as a possible managerial candidate here.

So I read about him and it isn’t clear (to me anyway) what makes him a stand out candidate. Promotion from L2 and the EFL Trophy is decent but what am I missing?

[WJ99mobile]

what am I missing?

We are a league one club with little suitors

[Coyote]

I'll back Ramsey if he's chosen, but I want better.

[Rjk]

I'll back anyone who's chosen.

Challinor, Buckingham, Evatt, Wellens or Elphick would all be interesting choices

[theclaw]

Jones

[Armitage Shanks]

We will probably have more of an idea after the league 1 play off final. If Charlton get promoted we can cross off Nathan Jones.. If they lose he'll be a definite contender

[Optimistic Nick]

5. Ian Rush

[Rjk]

I have to admit to never having heard of Evatt before his name came up as a possible managerial candidate here.

So I read about him and it isn’t clear (to me anyway) what makes him a stand out candidate. Promotion from L2 and the EFL Trophy is decent but what am I missing?

he got 87 points with Bolton last season, and scored 86 goals in the process.
I think that's more league goals than we've scored in a season since 00/01 when we were battling it out with Chesterfield and Brighton in the old division 3 (or the even older div 4).

Has 2 promotions and a minor cup win on his CV and lost in the playoff final last season.

there's every chance he could be terrible here, or he could be just what we need.

[ninian opinian]

Robbie Keane now rumoured on Twitter.

[jon1959]

Robbie Keane now rumoured on Twitter.

I hope not: Limited experience of the sort we seem to need next season, gathered a lot of baggage from his stint coaching in Israel, assistant to 'Mad Mick' for Ireland and 'Big Sam' for Leeds. On the other hand his playing record, style and approach might be the secret to unlocking the too much hidden talent of Rubin Colwill!

Just been reading his Wiki entry and see that he is a cousin to Morrissey. If only he was also a devotee of futbol one of our number would be in seventh heaven!

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Fantasy Island stuff

Don't knock 'em....

Chris Garland, 1970 - 1 England U-21 cap.

[the other bob wilson]

Just read a Tweet by Dafydd Pritchard of the BBC saying City are “hoping” to make a managerial appointment by the end of May - Gerrard and Beale not being considered apparently.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Hang on... Ramsey tells those who are overseeing his recruitment that they need to go - how's that going to work out?

The people who are in charge of the recruitment are very, very bad at their job.