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To be fair, we're all mostly saying the same thing, but think Hurst is one that our owner has wanted to talk to from the very moment that Mick left. The spanner in the works has been Shrewsbury getting through to the final, as otherwise a decision would have been made this week (I expect). We must have sounded out that Hurst would be prepared to come here, but win on Sunday, and he may feel like staying, whilst we have someone in Ross, who (seemingly), will take the job otherwise. I'm with you that it seems strange, but from our end (and the chap that runs our forum who has close ties with the club), Ross is the leading candidate with a decision expected latter part of next week.

It's been said for over a week now (our end), that its between Ross and Hurst. I get the impression the job is Ross', unless Hurst has a cracking interview next week. We expect a decision by the end of next week (so probably a good thing that Ross has gone away). Hopefully, for both clubs sake (and its supporters) this will all be over soon!

Indeed, that's the way I see it anyway. However, if your man Div is to be believed, this could all be over with come close of play Monday, and you'll finally get some closure, and we'll finally get a manager that basically our whole fan base wants!

Do you honestly think Shrewsbury would let us talk to Hurst in the week leading up to the biggest game of their season? They'd be mad too, and not only that, I think I'd lose a little bit of respect for Hurst doing so. I think the feeling our end is, if we don't appoint Ross by Wednesday of next week, we can safely assume that our owner is waiting until the result of the play-off final next Sunday as to whether we make an approach for Hurst. Big weekend/early part of the week.

Yes, I do. Paul Jewell had us sitting rock bottom of the division on 7 points before Mick came in, and he had to resign because Evans didn't want to sack him.

Cheers. I think the one thing our chairman has is that, whilst we may not have a shed load of cash, you'll certainly get time to build something here, which Ross seems to fit the criteria. With regards to dithering, I just mean that in the past, we've had plenty of players at the club, with the pen literally in their hand to sign the contract, only for us to miss out on them - Charlie Austin is a prime example. Suppose we'll have to see how the weekend goes!

Would not surprise me one bit if we was dithering around only to then lose out on Ross!

Where have you heard that?

Cheers, suppose we’ll definitely know within the next few days or not!

Confident he’s joining us Elvis? Reports this way suggest it isn’t as done deal as what a few of you have said (not that I want to sound like I’m doubting you all, as you all genuinely seem in the know!).

Ha! Any idea of how much compo we’re paying you for Ross?

Apologies, I meant Fitness Coach, not physio!

Out of curiosity, does Ross have his ‘own’ GK coach and physio?! As we’ve lost both of ours now so could do with those as well as Fowler!

He also went to 1/10 with a couple of bookies last night.

Fair play. Sorry to sound as if I was doubting you (didn't intend for it to be like that).