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"I don't know what their plan is. What's their way of playing, what's the club's philosophy, what are they trying to do at the football club? I don't know, and I don't think anyone knows."
22.09.26News
"I honestly think the experienced players need to step up, I really do. I think they've got some experienced players in there that aren't playing anywhere near how they can play, and aren't leading the group like they should be."
The Monkey's Uncle understands that Hartlepool United are considering signing a new goalkeeper.
The Monkey's Uncle understands that attacker Luke Charman has returned to full Hartlepool United training this week.
"It's more than a bit ambitious, it isn't going to happen. I can absolutely, categorically tell you, it isn't going to happen."
"I don't know, the obvious suggestion would be to ask whether the players were playing for Lee Clark. That's the obvious question. I've got no insight as to what goes on in the dressing room, so I've got no idea whether that was the case or not."
"I would hope that those who are making the appointment will act swiftly, but not with undue haste. It's important that they consider absolutely everything, but we do need to get somebody in place pretty quickly and start turning a corner."
"Our immediate focus is on supporting Adam and Gary as they prepare the team for Saturday's fixture against Scunthorpe United, while conducting a thorough and considered recruitment process."
21.09.26News
"I think, if anything, as the time went on Hartlepool started to look more unfit and more unsure of what their plan was and what they were trying to do during games."
"The names out there at the moment, we've heard the majority of them before. You sort of think, 'well, they'd be alright, but I'm not sure they're going to come in and do something totally different'."
"I would be reluctant when we're in the position that we're in now to risk a young, untried manager. That makes it difficult because all of those who are available are available for a reason, they've all got some failures on their CV."
"He's a brilliant bloke, he's a big, big, big character. He did fantastically well at Salford, he was so unlucky to get sacked. It was unthinkable really."
"It's sort of the logical choice, isn't it? Bearing in mind that the staff don't have a whole load of experience in terms of management, and Chris does."
"I've been at a lot of the games this season and, after the early weeks, a lot of the frustration of the crowd was pretty easy to sense."
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21.09.26Opinion
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20.09.26Opinion
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19.09.26Opinion
New owner Landon Smith's first permanent appointment as Hartlepool United head coach has ended in dismal failure following Lee Clark's explosive resignation.
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"It hasn't worked out. You've heard the reaction of the supporters. I took a long time out of the game, and certainly I wasn't going to be coming back and getting an atmosphere like that. It's not going to change, it's not nice for family and friends to listen to."
19.09.26News
Hartlepool United's woeful recent run continued as Pools were condemned to their sixth defeat in seven National League matches, going down 3-1 to newly-promoted Worthing.
19.09.26Matchday
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