I said perhaps and he's played a bit more than half a dozen decent games. Reece Hannam also seems to be highly rated.

I must admit I'm somewhat surprised/concerned. I had thought that Parish had known for some time that Roy was going and would have already sorted out his replacement and if so would be announcing the new manager today. As that hasn't happened I can only assume one of two things.
1. Parish wants someone who is still with another Club and the terms are currently being discussed/negotiated, with an announcement to come in due course.
2. Parish thought he had a deal with Lampard or Howe but they have either pulled out, or suddenly demanded a bigger transfer budget due to the Eze injury and Parish is trying to persuade the Americans to support this request.

Whatever the case, things are clearly unresolved and this is most worrying, as there is much to do and we need a new manager in place asap to start tackling the rebuilding process.

Let's hope for some positive news in the next few days.

If, as has been mooted on here, Lampard is our next manager and has signed a three year deal, there is absolutely no tangible reason, whatsoever, to delay the announcement.
He could have been at the U23 last night, looking at how the kids perform under pressure and in front of a crowd.
He could have been announced at such an event - good news on top of potentially good.
I can see no reason for the club to keep their cards so close unless it’s utter cobblers and we are no further forward.

The bottom line is that only the club are ITK - they won’t leak anything and everything on here is just heresay, speculation, hope, despair and/or prediction. Just like my 50 years of supporting the club.

Edited by Helmet46 (25 May 2021 9.07am)

The club probably know the identity of the new manager but have chosen not to announce it yet.
This may be because of them being involved in the play offs this weekend or because of their existing contractual arrangements even if they’re no long employed by their previous clubs.
I can’t believe we’re going into the next few weeks without a plan in place.
After all we’re almost in June and the players will be reporting back in July.
There is also the current coaching and fitness staff to consider in terms of whether they still have a position under a new manager.
They will need confirmation.
And then there is the transfer activity both in and out with the Euros to factor in if we’re looking at players involved in the tournament.
The main surprise to me is how the identity hasn’t leaked out yet such is the gossipy nature of football.