Martin Ling

[miltonkeynesgull]

Now official. Unbelievable. Obviously we don't know the ins and outs but he must be bloody good at interviews if he was chosen over John Hughes and Nicky Forster. Get the feeling it might well be a Ling old season with this appointment.

[leetufc]

Quite shocked about this news, seems to have come out of the blue, never heard his name mentioned once. Was hoping for Forster or Hughes tbh. Ling had a decent spell in charge of Orient but did not impress at Cambridge but everyone is allowed one bad spell in charge of a club i suppose (let's hope Buckle is about to have one!). If this does become official I won't be the happiest, but will nonetheless give the new man my full support.

[yellowforever]

Surprised their so quick, surprised it's him. One of those surprises is good, the other isn't.

@Fonda. Well his favourite player is Benyon, at least he's identified a target .

[HRG]

I would guess money would be an important factor, yes. But as my dear Grandmama always says 'you buy cheap, you buy twice'. Not really relevant, I just like the saying. Unless of course we end up sacking whoever come January. Very unlikely though.
Ramble over.

Now it's been confirmed I am disappointed that it is not Forster but this is who we've got so lets get behind him troops.

[JamieE]

I'm not overly pleased but lets give the guy a chance.

[Regiment]

well, thank god the board took their time to make sure they made the right appointment !!!!! f**k me. on the face of it i'm surprised to say the least.

HOWEVER, let's not stick the knife in before he's even got his feet under the desk, let's see how his shopping list pans out over the next few days, and get behind him and the players, and look forward. at least we know now, and it made it onto the OS first, rather than the notice board in an aberdeen corner shop.

Good luck Martin, lets get things moving (forwards please)

[Yellow4life]

now its official we just have to get behind him...give him a chance

[andygull]

**** Ling!! I'd rather have had Steve McLaren!!! or Mr Tumble!! Thanks board for knowing piss all about football you geriatric set of useless arseheads!! I just hope he proves us all wrong and does ok and we have to support him and see what happens. I've waited two weeks for martin ling. I'd have rather had a colonoscopy!!!

[stefano]

Not a bad appointment at all. His playing and managing / career so far will have given him the vital contacts needed to operate on our level of budget and he has a proven record of success at League 2 level.

He is our manager now so let's welcome him and show him our support.

[Yellow4life]

well all i can really say is... no wonder why branston left!"

[jocktheknife]

For heavens sake.....

Ling ticks a lot of the boxes, been promoted from this league before and kept his side up in Lge 1.

Experienced and obviously has contacts, his teams also try and play the right way.

Hector you are a fool.....give the guy a chance.

[DerbyGull]

Well you never know he might be brilliant here!!! Wouldn't have been my choice but there we go.

Good luck Martin, i've a feeling you'll need it!!

A goalkeeper might be an idea for an early signing!!!

[andygull]

[quote="stefano"]Not a bad appointment at all. His playing and managing / career so far will have given him the vital contacts needed to operate on our level of budget and he has a proven record of success at League 2 level.

Yeah at Orient, a London club with more money and a prime location to lure in new players ahead of clubs like Torquay. At Cambridge meanwhile............

[JoeHamling]

Nice warm welcome for the new manager. As the Orient fan says he turned a conference bound team into one which was Promoted to League 1 and are now a fairly well established team at that level.
I also hardly think he can be blamed for what happened at Cambridge, they're a sinking ship and have been since they lost to us. So personally, although unexpected welcome this appointment and will give him my full backing

[Plymouth Gull]

Win percentage at Orient: 37.6%
Win percentage at Cambridge: 33.7%

Sigh.