Yep, there is no way anyone would be silly enough to even think about giving Paddy the role.

Not saying he isn't a promising manager in the making, but this is a prem job. And there are plenty of experienced managers out there.

Tomkins wouldn’t be first on my list for renewal either.
The reasoning behind a renewal would be that we have been quite fortunate this season with Guehi and Anderson available nearly all the time.
This may not be the case I next season with injuries and suspensions.
We need 4 centre backs in the squad.
As one of the ‘reserve’ centre backs Richards has good potential but looks injury prone and we need one other experienced centre half as cover (although it must be acknowledged Tomkins isn’t exactly injury free either).
We could seek to buy an experienced centre half as cover or stay with the existing one in Tomkins.
Other options would be the inexperienced O’Brien or use of Ward as a fourth centre back but this smacks of a bare bones approach.

To be honest, everything we ever do smacks of a bare bones approach. We should be offloading Tomkins and bringing in O’Brien as 4th CB. Clyne or Ward (probably Clyne) should go and a new right back bought. Adaramola/Hannam either needs to be promoted to joining the first team or we need another left back. We haven’t even got onto the midfield or attack yet.

Yes, just read the piece that says he is definitely leaving the club. I must say there has to be something going on in the background with him because he looked decent a couple of seasons ago and yet last year he only managed something like 17 games for Bromley. It’s a shame, I genuinely thought he might make it.

It’s interesting what you say and a tad worrying that none of the current crop have made it into any decent level of football. Is that down to the initial scouting phase or is it so difficult to find rough diamonds and therefore becomes a numbers game with say 1 in 20 making it?

I agree with this and have been saying as much myself. Its just romantic nostalgia from fans that want Paddy Mac. Based on what?
We are talking about a job in one of if not THE biggest/best leagues in the World.
You do not risk a £100m+ income on a complete novice. Its not just stupidity, its suicide.
Oooo, but I loved him as a player! Would people still be saying that if he had exactly the same playing career (or even a better one) at a different club? Of course not.

Willo, i do not think it is inconceivable for Paddy to take over from Hodgson eventually, he is obviously not ready yet, but a manager/coach who hasn't worked at all in England fills me with Trepidation of the highest level.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn