It's all supposition ,but I agree the job has come a little early.Suffolk Blue wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:28 pm If I were IE I would be more than happy to speak to Blackpool. Manager of Blackpool versus Manager of Barrow. Only a fan would not see the advantages of it. IE has won nothing at BAFC yet and may never do so. So any prospect of a double leg up to a club he is intimately acquainted with must be very tempting against the mountain that still lies ahead for BAFC..
Where we may have been a little off-the-mark is assuming that when Grayson's job became available, Blackpool would immediately try and bring a lost "son" home. As is evident from the Gazettes ramblings, a League 1 club rarely will look for a new manager from 2 divisions below even if the Gazette thinks it might be a good idea and irrespective of whether we think he could do the job or not. They will instinctively favour a name or a known quantity. In the case of Blackpool it would appear the clear first choice is or has been Nathan Jones, a manager who a friend of mine from the Potteries recently described as the "totally out of his depth and the worst thing that has happened to Stoke City in decades". But of course that was in the Championship so he's bound to be the dogs bollo*ks a League below.
Have always thought that if Blackpool really wanted IE they'd appoint an interim to the end of the season and simply move in then. The problem for the Tangerines might now be they would be more inclined to favour IE if he had already attained promotion so the vacancy may have come a little too soon. But lets see. I'd love some football to talk about.
If I.E wants the job he will go for a chat on the other hand he is in a job where finances are limited which is probably the same as some league clubs.
He has a Chairman ,Board and supporters who back him as best as they can.a
He has talked the talk and actually delivering so far.
