Rather than bickering, can we not all agree that Rowley has done a far far better job than anyone expected, so much so that now he's put himself into the odd position of being favourite for the job he didn't apply for?

I did'nt want Rowley, now I do.

Is there not a chance that now Rowley has got the players on his side that if a new coach comes in, they might not perform for them?

And can we all agree that it's not just Paul on his own that has got us to this point please.

Thank god none of you lot run the club. Knee jerk reactions galore on here. Head Coach and General Manager are two different things altogether. Lets leave it to the people running the club to do their job. You lot just turn up and support the team.

Nothing knee jerk, but I will guarantee if RB comes he will have his own ideas and selections. Which will probably effect team morale

And you can guarantee this how.

Well hes not here and so Ill carry on supporting my team, my coach, my club, lets all do the same, the directors will sort out the situation re the general manager

You lot seem to be missing the point.

Not too long ago it was tin rattling and TB saying we need to save money

Well I have one and it will save 25-30k a year

Why appoint a overseas coach???????

When the current team is being coached well

And before you all jump up and down screeching its general manager we need,please tell me what this is and could someone not do it for less from within the club???

Because there is a job offer on the table which is legally binding. Just to cacel this now just because we are in a vein of form could cost us three times a much in compensation and court costs.

how about this for a scenario, Paul Rowley didnt apply for the job because at the time, the club was fu**ed with no money, no board, no chairman, no team, no wages, no future, and a huge tax bill and probably thought to himself, taking this would be professional suicide even though he was probably offered the job at that time.

Other people who saw beyond this and the potential that Leigh has to further a professional career i.e Blackmore/Adamson/Alker, went through the recruitment process by meeting agred deadlines and are still doing so, regardles of the clubs predicament.

now a few weeks down the line thankfully we have pulled through, recruited a good squad, got the most transparent leadership in place i can ever remember and started to look like a pro-active ambitious club that communicates and likes feedback.

we have a backs to the wall mentality and have put together 3 impressive FRIENDLY wins, thats all albeit with Paul at the helm.

now then what do you think is going through his mind right now???? well i can tell you, it goes like this
"hhmm we have got a good team, a good board, a good youth setup, less money worries, won 3 on the bounce and a good chance to do well this year, i think i might want this job now!!!!!

well im sorry Paul that horse has bolted and you missed the deadlline mate!!!!!

give the job to the best applicant who applied on time when the going was tough!!

dont forget John Stankevitch was also a shoe in but withdrew his application when he realised how fu**ed we were too!!!!

Read the General Managers advertisement, that tells you it is far more than a coach. I also read into it that some of the salary will be paid by the LSV as he will be working for them also. If we want our club to progress we have to show some ambition. There are no backers likely to come in in the near to medium future.

I suggest that your problem is not the money thing and more of personal issue

Correct. As usual the voice of sense Fred.

Rather than randomly accusing people of having 'personal issues' with people like Demon UK.

In my opinion, the second most hostile person on this forum.

So who's the 1 st?

Oh the irony!!!

Binosh,

Remind who recruited this team ???

If another coach comes in and the players dislike any of his methods the season is likely to implode.

As k the players they will tell you who is in charge.

And my God does ANYONE really believe we would be recruiting a GM if the chosen coach was actually qualified to coach???

Tipster Ste, answer me this question if you would,

WHY, did Paul not apply for the job AND why did he go on record stating he didnt want it?