Not sure if already posted - apologies if so. BARNSLEY WORLD EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH GORDON SHEPHERD!!! <img src ="http://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/f/18/0,,10309~2955279,00.jpg"> REDS Chairman Gordon Shepherd caught up with Barnsley World and discussed Andy Ritchie's dismissal; the hunt for a new manager; Simon Davey's impressive start as caretaker; Michael McIndoe's departure and his two-year tenure in the top job at Oakwell. This exclusive insight into the last week at Oakwell is available to Barnsley World subscribers only. We will have a transcript of Mr Shepherd's interview on the Official Website after the weekend. Click HERE to sign up to Barnsley World. Subscribers can click HERE to listen to Mr Shepherd's interview. "It is never easy to ask someone to leave. It was always the most disagreeable thing I have had to do in my business career and it is no different in football" - Gordon Shepherd on Andy Ritchie's departure "We would rather appoint someone sooner rather than later but it is far more important to get the right man even if that takes a little bit longer" - Gordon Shepherd on the hunt for a new manager "If Simon continues to do well the obviously he would earn the right to be considered along with the others but it is not a foregone conclusion" - Gordon Shepherd on Simon Davey "I spent four hours with Michael trying to dissuade him from leaving but he was pretty adamant he wanted to go. I am sorry to lose him but it is time to move on" - Gordon Shepherd on Michael McIndoe
Spent four hours with Michael McIndoe - what did he do? Lock the door? I would have thought that that was a pretty short conversation:</p> "Now listen, Michael lad, I want you to stay, and to sweeten the deal, I'll throw in an extra ham sandwich for you and your lass to share. Imagine taking that 'ome eh?"</p> "No thanks gaffa. They're offering me literally thousands of pounds a week and the opportunity of realistic promotion to the premier league"</p> "Now, now son, money isn't everything. Do you think I got where I am today by dealing in money? Come on Lad - what about the ham sandwich offer?"</p> "Thanks but no thanks. Can you unlock this door?"</p> "But what am I going to tell the fans?"</p> "This is a very small cupboard Mr Shepherd. What you need to do is let me go. What is it now? About 0830a.m.? - sign a winger between now and lunch time, and tell the fans about my leaving tonight at about 7pm or 8 - after you've gone home - do it by text message, you won't even have to answer any questions or anything"</p> "Bloody 'ell, that's brilliant. Are you sure you won't stay?"</p> "No. But tell them we negotiated for four hours - that ought to buy you some respect in the ponty end. I'll keep quiet for a ham sandwich"</p> "Do I look like I'm made of savoury appetisers?!"</p> "Can you unlock the door now?"</p> "I think I've lost the key..."</p>
