I seriously hope that they take the time to screen candidates carefully and don't just give the job to a media name or "anyone who is available at the time".
I think Chris Hughton would be excellent with a seasoned old pro as number 2. There are so many things this managerial team would need to sort out
-1- Tactics
-2- Coaching
-3- Finance
-4- Contracts
-5- Scouting (our scouting network seems dreadful these days)
-6- Team Morale
-7- Transfers (it would make sense to keep everyone on board for the time being, don't let Priskin out on loan and give everyone a chance to earn their place in the team through their play on the pitch)

It will be an exciting job though. Main aim must be to avoid the drop this season but got 3 exciting cup games coming up (must be an incentive for any manager).

Please lets not have any statements like "Next Season we will win this league" etc. Lets keep humble and do "baby-steps". This club is a complete mess and just needs to make sure its not in the bottom 3 at the end of the season.

If it is Jewell, the guy likes a target man up front and a fast striker to play alongside (like Nathan Ellington in his glory days).Jewell likes wingers, and can see a place opening up in the team for Civelli again (isn't Lee Martin with us till 2013, he is a typical Jewell like player). Jewell would not be a bad signing, but lets all expect a rocky ship for a while. If we are unrealistic "I expect midtable etc" then he will fail. Give the guy time to turn things around. Give some of the underperforming players time too (many of which are demotivated, demoralised and been forced to play out of position using awful tactics for a long time). ALL our players should be given the chance to impress, even those off on loan. Only then can we build a team to keep us up this season.

And please ME some serious funding to help him.

AFCC - i think there's also misconception about Curbs's time at West Ham. He kept them up against all the odds and then took them to mid-table the following season. That's a success in my eyes.

naaa nnaaa were going upppp WHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Go on Jewell, sign up Yakubu and Micah Richards on massive short term contracts. You know you want too.......

Paul Jewell according to Sky this morning!!

confirmed by Sky as Paul Jewell. Will be announced later at the club.

I dont want Jewell want O Driscoll I dont care about getting promoted in a year just want see good attacking football played on the ground with a proper playmaker and two wingers I want be entertained again at Portman Road.

Sky Sports breaking news its Mike Bassett taking over , couldnt do any worse !!

TBH would have rather stayed RK than have PJ. Bring back JR, big fat Joe's barmy army!

Have heard rumours of O'Neill having been spotted at a local restaurant last night .... unconfirmed.

If it is Jewell so be it ! i will support him and first job is to set new contracts for big mac and co and sign some players to give us balance (goodbye Jack, your departure even though recalled was the writing on the wall HOOAH!)

Have heard rumours of Ian Dowie spotted hanging round HMV last night....unconfirmed lol
And apparently Bryan Gunn was next door buying a shirt

it is Jewell. would be surprised if itfc announces the sacking and replacement at same time. maybe mc or kiw to take temporary charge and another press conference tomorrow about jewell

At last...

Now I can regain my pride and hope as a Town fan.

COYB!!!!

sunderland shares are going to plummet today who will buy all their useless players now ?

We always seemed stuck trading with Sunderland, Ireland Players or Tottenham Players on loan.
Was this Keanes friendship network?
Oh, we did get that guy Zuiverloon in from WBA for a while until he was recalled.
Managers first job should be to send back Connor Hourihane.Whats the point of having him in the reserves?

At least it wont be Megson.

hope not sonian_blue, we hope not.
Imagine the press conference. Theres us all expecting Jewell and woe and behold, Gary Megson steps out of the wings with Bryan Gunn as his new number 2.

rather it be Hughton or Curbishley - I feel rather numb with the prospect of Jewell, but still better than keeping keane!

F*CKKKK YEAH, stupid lepricorn has finally left. I new he would do bad

Its me guys, you just know it is!

*POP* Goes my champagne cork... Cracking bit of news to start the day. Fingers crossed now they have learned from thier mistakes and will look for a replacment who has some football managment ability!

Ta Ta Beano - As it's January I'm sure Ryanair are doing some cheap flights to the Emerald Isle, hope you're on one!!!

Martin O'Neill PLEASE PLEASE

Marcus Evans OUT!!!! Take that Clegg with you...

just heard on spiked its Elisabeth hurley yahooooooo