Don't agree with that at all, otherwise we wouldn't of gone through a interview process and been actively seeking other Coaches and I don't buy for one second it was all a sham just for effect, so Jimmy could get his 'mate' in, bit too conspiracy theorist for me. Personally just think at that time he was the best of the lot, which may speak volumes.

No conspiracy theory at all, many advertised jobs are already taken by someone either within the organisation or someone who knows someone.
Nothing out of the ordinary.
Of you thought you would get a pay off, would you walk out or hang in for the £££?
I know what I would have done, especially if I knew I had the double whammy of a job seen up waiting for me.
Common sense.

I just believe if there was someone out there better and was willing to come, we would have gone for him.

James Elston may think Agar is a very good SL coach as well as his friend.

I thought this at the time of the announcement that he was taking over but then his refusal to play some, the rumours of him trying to offload a couple and the signing of others suggested to me maybe not!

At a pre season pre Agar appointment
Jimmy was asked specifically if Ricard Agar was to be the coach
The reply given and I quote " he has not applied so won't be considered "
There was a noticeable sigh of relief round the room
Guess what, less than 2 weeks later Agar is signed on a long contract
You may think I'm anti Jimmy your right I am, a lot of Jimmies actions remind me of the dark days of Ted' s regime Jimmy being one of the leading elements of the period.
Nepotism lives on !!!

Any chance we can get back on the topic.

Wrong. The only Agar signings are the ones he actually made. He had no say in the signings made before he got the job.

That's my understanding.

I'm also of the belief that RA and JE are not the bosom buddies that some people appear to think they are.

Sometimes, when you have a theory, it's tempting to make the evidence fit that theory, whether it's true or not.

I believe Agar is bigger mates with Davide Longo.

Who will have had absolutely no say whatsoever in the appointment of the new Head Coach at WTW.

I believe Agar is bigger mates with Mr Haribo.

Correct as I've stated on here several times. There's no point though as people don't seem to like facts, especially not when they don't tally up with their conspiracy theories.

I was there and I recall what you have quoted, that doesn't mean there wasn't a done deal IMO.
I would take you up on the whole Ted thing though, I know through others closely involved at the time, he and others were dissatisfied with Teds running of the club and it's impact on their jobs.

Why then if Jimmy was so disapproving of Teds regime come back to it after his spell at Robins then ????