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Old Poolie

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A few thoughts, or ramblings.
Whilst the sacking of SG at the weekend appears to have been inevitable after the dismissal of his assistant the previous weekend, had the Club not lined up a successor beforehand?
If not was SG's removal a kneejerk reaction, and not a response to ongoing issues?
Why wasn't SG given an ultimatum to improve results, or else?


It seems obvious, after last night's performance and subsequent post match interview, that Featherstone is not ready for the managers role.
Can we anticipate a speedy appointment or will there be a lengthy process to appoint, another, right person to lead the Club forwards?
Either way the prospects for us long suffering fans look pretty miserable in the coming weeks!

All things considered, who would take on the role of Pools next manager?
 
Somebody who is looking to make few bob before Christmas, as they’ll be gone by 5pm Boxing Day.
Shopping centre Santa’s are in work longer than pools managers.
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Recruiting a shopping centre Santa isn't a bad idea. It would take pointless hope out of the equation. We could all line up to tell the Santa what we wanted for Christmas, in the certain knowledge that we'd actually be given a plastic helicopter that broke during its first flight.
 
If we are to believe the Mail, Pools are considering only 3 candidates Featherstone, Dickman and Peter Hartley for the managers role! Not sure where Robbie Stelling gets his information - being as he is persona non grata at the Vic - but surely the board are looking further afield for someone with more experience / ambition?
Not that I'm averse to Featherstone being given an opportunity, I just don't think he's ready for the role as yet.

Perhaps a shopping centre Santa might prove an astute appointment if the Mail's prognosis is accurate.
 
Think Dickman was touted for the role while Grayson was still at the helm, he’d be the human shield protecting Featherstone whilst he plays the Tony Sweeney role.
If the club have funded his ‘badges’ they’ll probably want a return on their investment, when they’ve broken Dickman in 16 games time, he’ll step up.
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Will tonight's game, Morecambe, prove to be Featherstone's "interview" for the managers hotseat?
Win, and the jobs his
Draw, and the "experiment " continues to the weekend
Lose, and a new man is installed before the week is out
 
Looks like he’s trying to make a fist of it. In his words he’s ‘brought Campbell back into the fold’ and he seems to be repaying him bit by bit.

He’s made mistakes, as long as he recognises that and is seen to be making an effort to redeem himself he might do okay.
It’s not managing a side who are fairing okay that is ever an issue, it’s when it goes tits up and your back is against the wall that’s when it gets challenging.
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Hartlepool Mail alleging that Pools have held talks with Chris Beech, given his track record I'm far from impressed with him being a creditable candidate - better off sticking with Featherstone, he at least doesn't have any managerial failures on his CV!

Whoever the new manager proves to be they need to be given an opportunity to bring in some new players to bolster the squad.
 
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An "interesting " update by the Club on the OS. Whilst stating that there has been a number of applicants for the position of manager, they've implied that there are background issues hampering an appointment.
Perhaps this is to do with Club finances, or the circumstances of the preferred candidate, or possibly ongoing takeover discussions?
Certainly the update has left fans with more questions than answers.
Whatever the reasons, the released statement has done little to reassure us fans as to the liklihood of a new manager anytime soon!
 
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As I've said on previous hunts for a manager please, please, not Chris Beech. Although a life-long Poolie I've lived in the Carlisle catchment area for a long time and follow them as one of my second teams. Beech was a disaster there and in particular had the charisma of a Herdwick sheep. He also behaved abysmally when he left Pools.
 
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An "interesting " update by the Club on the OS. Whilst stating that there has been a number of applicants for the position of manager, they've implied that there are background issues hampering an appointment.
Perhaps this is to do with Club finances, or the circumstances of the preferred candidate, or possibly ongoing takeover discussions?
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Or maybe it's to do with the possibility that the quaint employment practices at HUFC have reached a wider audience and managerial candidates are beginning to impose a few red lines before signing contracts. I do hope so anyway.
 
A further interesting development, complication, announced on the Club website with the appointment of an "Executive Director " - whatever that is?
Guess that scuttles my theory of any "takeover " developments.
 
And the new manager is Nicky Featherstone.
For me a wise choice, hopefully he can continue with the positive improvements.
 
Inevitably, Pools lost Featherstone's first game in charge full time.
You can always rely on Pools to shoot themselves in the foot!

Now losing at home in FA Trophy to the mighty Anstey Nomads!

I truly thought giving Featherstone the manager role was a good idea, but now 🤷‍♂️
I give up!
 
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