[Bald magician]

Phil V 72, on 03 June 2024 - 06:33 AM, said:

From his interviews I think the Ipswich experience still bothers him, so if the chance came for him to prove himself at Championship level at a similar sized club, I think that might temp him. He speaks about getting us back to where we should be, which is stable in L1, so if that happens and the right job comes up that might be the time.

Out of all the scenarios I think this is the most likely. As you said, he said he would get us back to where we should be. Hope I'm proved wrong and the kirks do all they can to secure his valued services

[DIFH]

danblue, on 03 June 2024 - 06:41 AM, said:

I mean, if he got us back to L1, why wouldn't he stay on to have a crack at getting to the Championship?
An educated guess would say (with a team carrying 'promotion momentum', a settled squad and Cook in charge ready to start a L1 campaign) that the Kirks would find investors from their network to help strengthen the squad.

Spot on, earlier in their tenure didn?t Ashley allude to this.

[whittman]

Benno Spire, on 02 June 2024 - 12:26 PM, said:

The crunch may come if we are struggling in the championship

I would gladly take that risk in my lifetime lol

[Sammy Spireite]

Phil V 72, on 03 June 2024 - 06:33 AM, said:

From his interviews I think the Ipswich experience still bothers him, so if the chance came for him to prove himself at Championship level at a similar sized club, I think that might temp him. He speaks about getting us back to where we should be, which is stable in L1, so if that happens and the right job comes up that might be the time.

His only time managing in the Championship was with Wigan, where you could argue they were ?punching above their weight? but only went down after their 12 point deduction after entering admin.

His time at Ipswich (less than a year I think) was spent in L1 where the club changed hands and the new owners demanded instant success despite him turning over most of the squad in the summer.