Huddersfield Town chairman-elect Dean Hoyle has told BBC Radio Leeds it could be months before they appoint a successor to Stan Ternent.
Gerry Murphy's third spell in charge of the club began with Saturday's 4-3 defeat by Port Vale in the FA Cup.
"There's some good managers in and out of work, but we're in no rush - we'll take our time," Hoyle said.
"Gerry will steady the ship and we'll get it right hopefully this time, but yet again, nothing is guaranteed."
"We have no firm person in mind - and even I we had, I wouldn't tell you."
Hoyle also revealed the club will take a new approach to finding a new man in charge.
"We're going to do it a different way - it's a little bit radical but we're not going to talk about board meetings and application forms - we're just going to do what we think is best.
"You can do as much homework as you want but it's the gut feeling when you're talking to the guy and you look into their eyes and you know they can do a job for you.
"I have been quoted about young, hungry and with fire in their belly and ideally that would be the right choice, but nothing's guaranteed."
But Hoyle also admitted that finding the right man for the job would take time, and urged supporters to be patient.
"It's not going to happen next week and I doubt it will happen in the near future.
"I think it could be one, two, three, maybe four months before it comes but that also shows that Gerry and Mitchell have steadied the ship - you never know, they might even get on a run hopefully.
I think it could be one, two, three, maybe four months before it comes
Huddersfield Town chairman-elect Dean Hoyle
"There's no question about it - Stan's brought in some good players and we had some good players but what they do need is a leader.
"That's the most important thing I've got to do now - to find them a leader to lead them and the club."
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