Ernie Merrick - former Phoenix manager

From the Phoenix Admin on the Facebook page:
"We did give a brief update last week on our facebook page and will be in a better position next week to give you further information. Thanks"

I think it's pretty obvious the deal has been done and the club and new coach, out of respect to his current club and its supporters, are waiting until the end of the English season to announce it.

Manchester United advertised their vacant managers role on Trademe Jobs?

I must have missed that.

I'll bet Wynton applied then.

Just picked up a cheap TV on trademe but the postage from Liverpool will be a bit steep.

 Man U supporters already calling for Moyes to be sacked.

when are we gonna get some news ffs - come on

I'm guessing they'll probably want to have a press conference like when Stein arrived so they'll have to wait for him to get here as well, assuming that it is Coppell.

Tank you for that Junior

I think the club has handled the whole recruitment very professionally. They have publicised the process so everyone knew how they were going about it( including the sensible decision to hire a couple of football recruitment consultants). Since then they have kept things quiet...which is how it should be done. No point in having this taking place in a public forum. Any delays could possibly be because there was a hiccup in the process( i.e they might not have agreed terms with the first choice) Also if the new coach is coming from the northern hemisphere there would almost certainly be confidentiality terms in place until the end of the season.

Ideally the new coach should be presented with an upgrade in training facilities. Newtown park no2 is an embarrassing joke...especially the"shed" which doubles as a changing room. They should be based on the no1 ground. The thought of someone like Coppell having to run out onto Newtown no 2 makes me cringe.!!!!!

I think the club are just stoked that they've finally managed to keep a secret and now they'll seeing how long they can last.
I'll give them a few days before someone spills the beans.

What do you know about the beans?

come on mate thats all bean done before

After reading up on Coppell I hope it's him

Crawley Town finished 10th, i think - so he's good to go

Paul Ifill was scathing in his review of Herbert at a charity dinner last night. Told everyone that Herbert was out of his depth, there was no accountability for poor performances and that he doesn't expect the All Whites to qualify for the world cup because the players aren't good enough.

Were these private comments or was he actually a speaker?

sorry just reread it, blimey not sure what to make of that.

I see from the herald, we are now down to a short list of two with no British coaches in the mix. I think the coppell and dowie rumour was just that. Disappointing. 

Jade North said the same thing.

I know you guys take the Piss when we tell you Ryan Nelsen was the coach the majority of the time in South Africa but it is true.

I have contacts with Killens parents.

Step on down Trani

bet you've said that a few times before

Wow this has just drop a few bombs.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10883094

This comment from the Facebook page: "Heard just last night that its down to four candidates. Two Englishman, an Australian and a Dutchman. Ifill wouldn't say much more than that!"

So if that's true and the Herald aren't bullshitting then the remaining candidates are a Dutchie and an Aussie (Merrick?)

I'd be happy with Stubbins. Not Merrick, please - he's done his dash, even though I thought it was a good dash I don't think he'll bring anything new to the table.

Great to see the club handling this in a professional manner, by the way.

If its merrick then I may make a merrick out banner for game 1. It will be massive- about the same size of the scarf. And it will be draped over the edge of the middle rows of the stadium in full view of the cameras

[Edit: NM]

Wow.  

(God I hate the off sesaosn)

An Australian, a Dutchman and two Englishmen walk into a bar...

Paul Ifill's calling someone a liar on Twitter