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Corney: New boss has to be right for club
Reporter: MATTHEW CHAMBERS
Date online: 13 March 2013
ATHLETIC chairman Simon Corney is interviewing prospective managers but remains determined to take his time over an appointment.
Confirming caretaker boss Tony Philliskirk doesn’t want the job full-time, Corney said talks with
interested parties will continue this week - and stressed that a new man must focus on the goal of bringing players through the ranks and into the first team.
Iain Dowie, Shefki Kuqi and Phil Brown and Sammy Lee are among the front-runners for the manager’s job in the betting markets. But Corney refuses to confirm or deny interest.
“We have interviewed one or two, but there is a long way to go,” said the chairman.
“Some might look at the situation and panic. But we have got a quarter of our league season left to run.
“It is better to take our time. In the past we may not have picked the right candidate. So we will not be rushed.
“We are fortunate that we have had so much interest. It shows that contrary to what some may think, this is a very coveted role. Whoever we bring in has to be right for the club.
“They have to buy into our philosophy — a big part of which is to bring through the youth team players. It is the only way a club like ours can achieve stability.”
Philliskirk’s current right-hand man Paul Gerrard has revealed he will stay at the club until the end of the season, rather than the end of this month. “It was always going to be the case,” said Corney. “If we didn’t want Paul to be here, he wouldn’t be here.”
Last night’s league results increased Athletic’s relegation fears. Shrewsbury won 3-2 at MK Dons to move to 43 points and Colchester's 2-2 draw at Coventry would have been a lot worse for Athletic but for a last-gasp equaliser.
Last night’s scheduled Athletic - Hartlepool clash at Boundary Park will now be played on Tuesday.
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Probably worth the new man having knowledge on league 2 considering the players are encouraging other teams to do the work for for us.
Only show up on TV that lot!!
Doesn't anybody get it ? he will not spend the money on this club, i guarantee this will drag on till the end of the season, Gerard staying is the clue. He put the three ex trainers on gardening leave in the hope somebody else would employ them, then he wouldn't of had to pay them up in full. Years of underinvesting in the team have led us to this point, don't blame the managers (however bad they were) they can't all be wrong.
youth system being the future of the club. the only problem with that is how many home grown players are regulars in the side or gone on for decent money i bet you can count on one hand. the youth players are not up to scratch winchester millar mellor for eg. so the youth system might not be the answer.
having a quarter of the season left is a problem now so tony whether you want it or not. your stuck with it
what he actually means is the cheapest
If you wait any longer Mr Corney it will be to late for any new manager to do anything. It's clear you are delaying as you don't want to pay the new manager through summer.... We are slipping further and further into the abyss and I honestly don't believe the players are not only good enough, but I don't believe they have the fight to avoid the unmentionable. If you lose half your games your down. Any one see us not losing another four?
Corney's dithering could cost us. He should have fired Dickov last season. He should definitely have fired him at the start of January with his coaches, then quickly appointed a new man and new coaches. 54321 is right - Corney will not invest anything and will seek the cheapest option. Surely, that's pretty clear after 10 years. As well as a new manager, the club needs a new chairman. There's only one direction we're heading with this one.
Corney said he would leave in the Summer if the failed to stay up. He should wait and see. Why appoint a new manager only for new owners having to pay him off as they want they own person. He is bluffing... he wont leave while the council keep giving him money. The more he threatens the more they give...
@Ibby: I do not want Dowie back, so please don't think you are speaking for ALL fans, when clearly you are not.
Good grief, Ibby........I DON'T WANT DOWIE AND YOU DO NOT SPEAK FOR ME AND ALL THE OLDHAM FANS (I have to use capitals so you it gets through). It has been proven in court, he is not to be trusted and yet you place your faith in him....how gullible and naive are yo?. He'll be off at the first opportunity of a better job.
Corney's record has been poor in appointing managers and Dickov should have gone last year. However, on paper we have the most talented bunch of players for 10 years, so for me the new manager has to 1) keep us up and 2) get rid of everyone of the heartless, gutless so called professional's who have gotten us in to this mess.
“Corney's dithering could cost us.” Corney’s stalling. But whatever he does won’t cost ‘you’ anything, ammy.
So if that really IS the shorlist then please make it a short list of one and appoint Phil Brown ASAP so he has chance to do something with the team - We are lucky because despite recent results not going for us we could have been a lot worse off. I am not too worried as I think we will get out of this. I still have faith in SC but if the head of the Catholic church can be appointed within a week then a Manager for a Champs One side should not be too hard to select from a short list..
Ok, Ammypammy.....now that you have rightly or wrongly identified Corney's failings.....perhaps you can give us your vast expertise in what should the basis be for Corney's exit strategy. Perhaps you can tell who is at the head of this enormous queue of people willinf to buy OAFC?
Dowie, Kuqi, Lee and Brown are front-runners? Well, that tells us everything. Corney wants the 'right man for the job' he says - well Mr Corney NONE of those afore-mentioned are the right man to take the club forward. If you don't have any better applicants than those four there must have been an awful lot of bad ones in the 125 you said had applied. Oh, dear!
Yes Mikejh45, one should practice what one preaches!, I see a lot of sniping from certain individuals but as you accuse others "nothing constructive" from yourself!. We can all see what a wonderful job Mr Corney is NOT doing, and this bull of the right man, is all about saving money instead of doing the right thing, and is nothing more than taking the proverbials out of TP having run the whole club. Fans have the right to complain after all they pay to watch this drivel.
Also for those who slag the stay away fans, or so called glory hunters, you forget to look at the other side of the coin, it show that the fan base is still there!, providing this lot of gutless individuals perform on the pitch. There is a hard core like myself who still go, like most it is out of habit than for what is on offer on the pitch!. Finally it is out of rank bad management of the club is why we are where we are, and who wants to buy a three sided shed? ooH yes Mr Corney did that!.
the problem is his wages demands after a bit of success with palace us and pundit work
however he did have chris moores millions for the promotion push, now he wont have.
also he did drop lucky through his brother that we got wayne andrews and one size for practically nothing and like some people have commented he would be off if a better job offer came along at the drop of a hat.
this being said i dont think there are many candidates pushing him for the job.
for me though its a NO.
Corney why dont you go now dont wait until the ship has sunk with your words you got no faith.Lets get somone who shows faith
mikeymike - it could cost me the benefit of your wisdom.
mikejh45 - fine, be content with failure and keep quiet.
What is it with people called Mike?
Unbelievably negative postings again from virtually everyone.
The Guy owns the club, he's made mistakes, don't we all ? except Ammy of course.
Give him some credit at least for being still here, still trying to pick the right Manager which is impossible! under all circumstances, support him for goodness sake because if he goes, so will the team of Oldham Athletic after over 100+ years of virtual struggling from day 1.
And why are you all moaning again after that great Cup run what a sad lot
“What is it with people called Mike?” I’m not called Mike, ammy. Mikeymike1 is just a user name. You, of all posters should know that a user name doesn’t always relate to the user’s real name.
Too much pressure on Tony P. We need new manager now. Phil Brown has to be decent option, he's a mate of Tony P from Bolton days. can we win 5 of the last 11 games, a big ask.
Latics Observer - give him credit for being there? That's like a Roman saying at least give the emperor Nero credit for being there. As for mistakes, we all make 'em, true, but some people make nothing but - Corney and mikeymike, to name two.
“As for mistakes, we all make 'em, true, but some people make nothing but - Corney and mikeymike, to name two.” That’s a gross inaccuracy, ammy. We can all quote Corney’s mistakes (some serious) in relation to OAFC. But a user name, out of pique? Confusing ‘mistakes’ with ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ is so unlike you. Dear oh dear.
Do something Simon
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Taking your time corney, look everyone wants Iain Dowie back please go out there and sign him up.I like to say the longer we are waiting its killing out season in my eyes.
Time for DOWIE to come back and finished the job he once started here.
You know it makes scene OAFC.
By Ibby786 @ 13/03/2013 12:13:25