Damien Johnson should remain in his current role. Venus, Lowe and Benson should be sack allowing the new head coach to bring in his own number 2, fitness coach and GK coach.

You would expect interviews to start of next week for both positions. I think we will interview at least 3 foreign head coaches at least.

So what is the latest from what you know from sources/people?

Well former Aussie Captain Ricky Pointing rates him. I think he will become a good player for England. If you didn't want him then I would bring Sussex's captain and opener Tom Haines

I think you are right there and hopefully our new head coach and sporting director will see this

So did I, but time will tell. I think Mowbray lost the owners faith 12 months or so ago and never regain it. We had a great chance of promotion this season and Mowbray blown it. Now we need to appoint a competent Sporting Director and Head Coach. I have said earlier this week I would be looking for a foreign head coach as they are used to this sort of set up. Farke, Carvalhal, Xisco Munoz and Maybe Diego Martinez would be the right appointment. If we go for a cheap appointment then the chance to build on last season and push on to promotion push/top 6 will be gone

Never said it would be easier but he isn't fit enough to be part of the squad next season if we do appoint Daniel Farke or Carlos Carvalhal. Yes I know we got a couple of young centre defenders like Ash Philips and Sam Barnes. Who says Ayala will want to be coach or has he even done his coaching badges or whether he will a good coach?

I think its a good squad overall and one I want to see under our new Captain Ben Stokes and new red ball coach Brendan McCullum. Looks like Ollie Pope will bat 3 and Harry Brook will; bat 5 whilst as Ben Stokes confirmed last week he will bat 6 and Joe Root at 4. Zak Crawley I expect will be appoint Vice Captain he is someone I think will score alot of runs this summer for us. Its seems a choice between Jonny Bairstow and Ben Foakes for the wicket keeper position. Disappointed that Josh Bohannon hasn't been selected by England. Not seen Mathew Potts play so can't comment on his ability. Nothing need to be said on James Anderson and Stuart Board cos they are still our best 2 bowlers and Ben Stokes wants them in the test squad.

Please can anyone with any info please keep posting it. Its good to read. Farke and Carvalhal are the 2 outstanding candidates and upgrade on Mowbray for sure. We need to make this head coach appointment before the end of May. I think Sporting Director role will be filled this week. Just my opinion based on no inside knowledge

I would show Ayala the door. I expect between 6 to 8 signings this season.

I would keep Carter here

2 big announcements made this morning by Rob Key. Firstly, the test squad for the first test of the summer Very disappointed that Josh Bohannon and Matt Parkinson aren't in the test squad Second announcement we have a new white ball coach

Carvalhal would be very good appointment for us. Sounds just like the type of head coach we need tbh. Here is some more background on him

Excellent news. He would be very good appointment as Head coach here. Knows the Championship. He wasn't in charge of signings at Sheffield Wednesday. I wonder who Benni McCarthy would have on his staff here if he got the job.

His wages are out of our League. Supposedly Mowbray want to sign before but his wages are beyond our wage budget Would be decent winger for us..

very disappointing news that Mahmood is out for the season with back stress fracture https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1128853173?-17432:2722

Well isn't the Rooney rule? According to this article, QPR have interviewed Liam Manning, James Rowberry, Tim Sherwood and Sol Campbell. Ex-Arsenal, Tottenham and England defender Sol Campbell a leading contender to become QPR's new manager (talksport.com)

I think alot of Everton problems is the owner and no clear plan. He has spend well over 500 million pounds in transfer fees plus wages for them. Alot of poor signings in that lot. Hopefully Everton will stay up and Burnley will come down. Lampard in the summer will restructure that playing squad. Branthwaite only played due to players like Ben Godfrey, Michael Keane and Mina not available.

Look like Roy Key will appoint Australia women's coach Matthew Mott as the next white ball coach according to the Daily Telegraph reporting that the Queenslander is in advanced negotiations after impressing Key's interview panel. Key has also been taking a lead role chairing the selection process for the first home international of the year on June 2. The former Kent skipper does not intend to hold on to that responsibility in the long term, and is considering returning to a national selector, but has been working closely with Stokes on the initial squad. James Anderson and Stuart Broad are both certain to return following their omission from the series defeat in the West Indies, Joe Root's last as captain, but the vastly experienced pair could be joined by fresh faces in the form of uncapped trio Harry Brook, Matt Parkinson and Matthew Potts. https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1128841123?-17432:2722

well considering its been over 5 years since we needed to make a managerial appointment I think we shouldn't assume too much

exactly. Cooper did a very good job at Swansea and same Forest were I think he will take them to promotion I read yesterday that Grayson is off to a club in India or AFC Wimbledon I don't where else Farke or Carvalhal will go in England. I still expect an head coach appointment before the end of May I have read they want MK Dons head coach Liam Manning at QPR

Cooper changed formation and training methods straight away from Hughton. The football under Hughton to Cooper is like chalk and cheese. The fans didn't want Hughton anymore and the fans make their feelings know pretty quick this season. I read last week Hughton was staying the Ghana team for the World Cup so I don't see him coming here,