Our New Manager

[wellfan]

1 hour ago, Spiderpig said:

I tjought we would have announced someone by now, the Euro draw is next week and the players are due back two weeks from now i think , so we need to get a manager in place asap.

The Euro draw is on Wednesday 17 June and the players return on Thursday 18 June. 

[MelvinBragg]

Jens wasn't appointed til 12th June last year and he had a major rebuild on his hands. I'd rather we took our time and got it right.. 

[wellsince75]

I thought it would be done by now tbh given the club will knew they’d have to replace . 

Leads to me suspecting we’ve not secured our primary preferred candidate(s)

got to think something will happen this week .

meanwhile credit to the club for keeping it tight , they manage that side of things well .

[fizoxy]

We're pretty much on the same timeline as the last 2 appointments, and there's still plenty of time before pre-season. In theory, we could have started early because we knew JBA was leaving, but i believe it was similar with Wimmer. 

[Jonesy]

Going off the same timescale as appointing both Wimmer and Jens we're looking at the end of this week for an announcement.

 

I think on both occasions securing a work permit took over a week so there's a chance we already have our guy we're just waiting on the paperwork being official.

[0Neils40yarder]

The club manage to keep information in-house these days as opposed to the Burrows-era where everyone in Lanarkshire knew what the gossip at the club was.

 

Appointing a new manager, specifically a new manager who fits the club, isnt always straightforward 

[Kmcalpin]

4 hours ago, Spiderpig said:

I tjought we would have announced someone by now, the Euro draw is next week and the players are due back two weeks from now i think , so we need to get a manager in place asap.

Likewise Allan. Especially so given that the directors knew about JBA's intention to leave weeks ago. However, sometimes paperwork and bureaucracy can draw matters out.  

[wellfan]

“We also want to confirm that our recruitment process to appoint a new manager is at an advanced stage. The club will not comment any further on this process.”

https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2026/06/10/pre-season-schedule/

[weeyin]

13 minutes ago, wellfan said:

“We also want to confirm that our recruitment process to appoint a new manager is at an advanced stage. The club will not comment any further on this process.”

https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2026/06/10/pre-season-schedule/

"The club will not comment any further on this process" confirms that our recruitment process runs tighter than a major crime investigation.

[El Grew]

On 6/10/2026 at 5:48 PM, wellfan said:

“We also want to confirm that our recruitment process to appoint a new manager is at an advanced stage. The club will not comment any further on this process.”

https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2026/06/10/pre-season-schedule/

I’ve a suspicion Max Rogers is going to get the gig.

[dennyc]

5 minutes ago, El Grew said:

I’ve a suspicion Max Rogers is going to get the gig.

Might be the boring option for some but I think he has earned the opportunity. Knows the players,  has their respect and clearly bought in to the style of play. Will also be aware of the players we were  looking at in the knowledge we were aware 3 or more first teamers would be moving on. For me,  any appointment attaches risk but appointing MR would lessen that risk. Assuming he is comfortable as top man that is.  Whatever happens I hope he is with us next season.

[Kmcalpin]

12 minutes ago, El Grew said:

I’ve a suspicion Max Rogers is going to get the gig.

That would seem a bit strange given that the directors knew that JBA was leaving months ago and we're now about 3 weeks past his actual departure. Nothing is impossible though. 

[Spit_It_Out]

Probably work permit issues maybe more than anything but would it shock me if Rogers got it then no but would that stop me from having Mo Malpas vibes no.

Cant be too long now before we hear something  me thinks.

[Kmcalpin]

20 minutes ago, Spit_It_Out said:

Cant be too long now before we hear something  me thinks.

I would think so too. Surely the club will want to avoid a publicity clash with the Scotland's opener at the World Cup? Probably paperwork issues as you say either involving a work permit or tying up detailed contract issues, which are becoming ever more complex.  

[texanwellfan]

7 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said:

I would think so too. Surely the club will want to avoid a publicity clash with the Scotland's opener at the World Cup? Probably paperwork issues as you say either involving a work permit or tying up detailed contract issues, which are becoming ever more complex.  

Surely Yogi doesn’t need a work permit? 😂😂