Jim Bentley

[Kendalshrimp]

The last few days have seen a few managers in our league an the one above lose their jobs. The latest vacancy looks like it'll be the Chesterfield job as Paul Cook seems to be on his way to Pompey. Id Imagine Plymouth will sack Sheridan if they fail to gain promotion too. Wonder if any of these clubs will look to Jimbo who in the coming weeks he's had his critics this season and even people calling for his head but personally I think it would be the worst thing for us not having Jimbo with us next season !

[Aspers]

Checking on the BBC this morning and Jim is the current longest serving manager in league 2.
I think he does a great job with limited resources.

[halftimeresults]

What about Exeter's manager?

[Aspers]

Except for Paul Tisdale at Exeter
Missed that.

[mrpotatohead]

care to comment, Neil (CC) ??

[Christies Child]

care to comment, Neil (CC) ??

Wouldn't that question be better directed at those who have actually posted on SVs and used the words 'Jimbo out'.....

I think you'll find that I have never used those words or even implied that suggestion.

This all started when I asked the question 'who did we want IF Jimbo left'....as far as I'm concerned that doesn't imply that I want the guy out. If others read into it differently, then I can do nothing about it other than to constantly reiterate that Jimbo is doing a bloody good job given his budget and our clubs location.

Long may he reign....

[Kendalshrimp]

At bury away this season when we was 1-0 down with 10 minutes to go. Some idiots in the crowd were shouting taxi for Bentley an Jimbo out. At the end of the game they was singing his name... Mainly the idiots in fancy dress !

[black morse]

care to comment, Neil (CC) ??

Wouldn't that question be better directed at those who have actually posted on SVs and used the words 'Jimbo out'.....

I think you'll find that I have never used those words or even implied that suggestion.

This all started when I asked the question 'who did we want IF Jimbo left'....as far as I'm concerned that doesn't imply that I want the guy out. If others read into it differently, then I can do nothing about it other than to constantly reiterate that Jimbo is doing a bloody good job given his budget and our clubs location.

Long may he reign....

To put it into perspective whilst many of us have queried Jim's tactics over the past year there were very few (2 or 3?) who actually suggested he should leave and the vast majority of us are very happy with the final league position. I think the team's fortunes will be very uncertain if and when he goes so the longer he stays the better for me.

[mrpotatohead]

ooh,touchy...I merely asked if you cared to comment CC

[KenH]

There's a massive difference between wanting Jim out and occasionally questioning his decisions & tactics. I've been aghast at some of his selections, substitutions and formations this season, but it's never even crossed my mind that he's not the man for the job. I know there have been people criticising the management this season, but I can't remember anyone on here or elsewhere actually wanting Jim out of the door. Jim is fiercely loyal to MFC and in turn, the players, board and fans are loyal to Jim. And long may that last!

[Seasider9601]

Jim is fiercely loyal to MFC and in turn, the players, board and fans are loyal to Jim. And long may that last!

^^^^^^^^ THIS.

Now. Bring on pre-season. Soon.

[John L]

At bury away this season when we was 1-0 down with 10 minutes to go. Some idiots in the crowd were shouting taxi for Bentley an Jimbo out. At the end of the game they was singing his name... Mainly the idiots in fancy dress !

Touchy...

[RedRedWine]

care to comment, Neil (CC) ??

Wouldn't that question be better directed at those who have actually posted on SVs and used the words 'Jimbo out'.....

I think you'll find that I have never used those words or even implied that suggestion.

This all started when I asked the question 'who did we want IF Jimbo left'....as far as I'm concerned that doesn't imply that I want the guy out. If others read into it differently, then I can do nothing about it other than to constantly reiterate that Jimbo is doing a bloody good job given his budget and our clubs location.

Long may he reign....

When we were losing away to Dagenham the season before last, you said something along the lines of 'if Jim wasn't the manager of Morecambe, he'd have lost his job a while ago' and suggested that we might need to make a change to stay up. To my mind that implies that you wanted a change of management.

Morecambe subsequently went on to win that game.

[OxshottShrimp]

I personally think that for the budget he has available, Jimbo does an excellent job at Morecambe. Every year he manages to produce a team on a very tight budget, that has not been in danger of being relegated. Granted we have not looked like going up either, but look at who we are competing against in terms of budgets. Jimbo deserves a chance at a bigger club and it is still outrageous that Chairmen and Owners in the PL and Championship will first look abroad before trying out a young English Manager - it is not as even they can claim them to be better.

Long may Jimbo stay at Morecambe, but I do hope that one day he is given a bigger opportunity as he has earnt it.