[Archived] Next Rovers Manager

[TheConner]

as long as we get a ferly decent manager im not arsed, yes i have my picks but were just gnna end up with Mclaren and we'll have to get over it,

[bigbrandjohn]

This has the potential of being the most neurotic closed seasons on record. Chelsea without a manager, prepared to spend the price of a good striker to get one. United are in denial over whether their star Striker is off to warmer climates. The Liverpool manager is destined to follow him in the same direction unless he drafts in some prize winners. Arsenal who threw it all away in the cold weather are in danger of losing their star striker.

And then there is the new Chelsea, Citea with 200 million to burn through in the next few years with a new manager keen to prove himself worthy of the job,which will enable him to cross the City for the prize job in a few years time.

Oh and lets not forget Jose,newly installed in Italy with an avowed desire to kill Chelsea. he will start by buying Drogba and maybe Lampard and Cole for starters.

What does this mean for the next Rovers manager. Well every club mentioned is rumoured to want our players and can afford to spend handsomely to do so. Our next manager has to have the ability and presence to keep our best, and spend prudently to build on the squad. The alternative is to lose some of our finest and be left with around 30 million in the Kitty if we lose Roque,Bentley and maybe Gamst.

If that is the case who would you trust to spend the money wisely, and who has the track record to do so without getting overwhelmed by the sight of the first real money at Ewood since the days of Sir Jack.

My vote is for a manager international in outlook and experience and a steady hand on the tiller, with a promising and passionate deputy.

[vintageadidas]

How cool is Billic? He has jumped to my NO 1 candidate now.

Also, wouldnt mind a few of those Croats playing in our team and surely he could attract them.

Shearer sounds good, but not sure it makes sense.

Advocaat will think we are too small for him.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

If we could bring in an experienced manager (Advocatt, Houlier, Ten Cat) I wonder if a certain Mr Tugay could be brought into the assistant manager equation?

[tony gale's mic]

If we could bring in an experienced manager (Advocatt, Houlier, Ten Cat) I wonder if a certain Mr Tugay could be brought into the assistant manager equation?

For me, this is a much more sensible option than everyone clamouring to have Shearer as our manager.

Let's face it, theres a bit of doe eyed sentimentalist in all of us but this would satisfy that whilst making sense too (bit of continuity, maybe breeding a future manager)...

Only problem would be I'd imagine theyd want their own backroom staff.

[Presty On Tour]

If we could bring in an experienced manager (Advocatt, Houlier, Ten Cat) I wonder if a certain Mr Tugay could be brought into the assistant manager equation?

Most managers like to bring in their own staff.

Though Tugay won't be the assistant imo, he will probably be in the coaching setup.

I don't see what the rush is to bring the new manager, all options must be assessed and no rash decisions. Good things come to those who wait.

[Hasta]

I think recent events are making people realise just how important the coaching and backroom staff can be as well as the manager.

With that in mind why are people so intent on Tugay becoming a coach. Unless I'm missing something, there are no indications that he would make a good coach.

Just because someone's technically gifted on the pitch will not make them a good coach. Ray Harford was a top class coach but I doubt he had sublime skills.

I know Tugay is popular but trying to believe he would be good for a role just to keep him at the club is wrong.

What makes me laugh is that there will be certain posters who are rubbishing the Shearer idea because he's no managerial experience that are trying to push Tugay into a coaching role.

[RevidgeBlue]

If Ten Cate was English, would everyone still be creaming their pants at the thought of him joining us?

Is it not just the case that we would be getting the foreign version of McClaren or Brian Kidd? Even they were exceptionally successful as assistant managers.

Why not go for Steve Clarke? He was more successful as Chelsea assistant manager than Ten Cate.

[tony gale's mic]

I think recent events are making people realise just how important the coaching and backroom staff can be as well as the manager.

With that in mind why are people so intent on Tugay becoming a coach. Unless I'm missing something, there are no indications that he would make a good coach.

Just because someone's technically gifted on the pitch will not make them a good coach. Ray Harford was a top class coach but I doubt he had sublime skills.

I know Tugay is popular but trying to believe he would be good for a role just to keep him at the club is wrong.

What makes me laugh is that there will be certain posters who are rubbishing the Shearer idea because he's no managerial experience that are trying to push Tugay into a coaching role.

Yes and I'm one of them. Surely you can see the massive difference?!!

There's very little risk into making Tugay a coach, its quite standard practice, a player has been a loyal servant to the club, is getting on a bit, if he shows a willingness and character to become a coach then a lot of clubs offer them player/coach contract. There's no indications either way but everyone has to start somewhere and taking up a coaching role is a fair place to start...if he wants it of course, there's hardly anyone trying to push him into anything, we're just making suggestions.

Shearer becoming manager on the other hand is different, surely you don't need me to explain why?

[tony gale's mic]

If Ten Cate was English, would everyone still be creaming their pants at the thought of him joining us?

Is it not just the case that we would be getting the foreign version of McClaren or Brian Kidd? Even they were exceptionally successful as assistant managers.

Why not go for Steve Clarke? He was more successful as Chelsea assistant manager than Ten Cate.

The man has a long managerial career in Holland too and had a reputation as manager of getting the best out of smaller clubs.

[RovertheHill]

With that in mind why are people so intent on Tugay becoming a coach. Unless I'm missing something, there are no indications that he would make a good coach.

You are missing something - the fact that you do not know the man and have not worked with him day-in, day-out for the past 4 years. Mark Hughes did and obviously saw something that made him think Tugay could be a good coach.

[thenodrog]

What makes me laugh is that there will be certain posters who are rubbishing the Shearer idea because he's no managerial experience that are trying to push Tugay into a coaching role.

Not me thats for sure. imo Tugay likes the high life a little too much.

... Now I think that Brad might be a different kettle of fish altogether.

[AggyBlue]

... Now I think that Brad might be a different kettle of fish altogether.

I'd put him in charge of our Academy, he could link it up with his own.

[cn_barlow]

Shouldnt we have a poll on this by now?

[den]

Shouldnt we have a poll on this by now?

Done.

[den]

JW has denied that he is to fly out to speak to Shearer. He didn't confirm or deny though, that Shearer was one of the names on a 40 man shortlist.

Interview with him coming up on SSN.

[Bobby G]

Where is that Den?

[den]

Where is that Den?

Just editted my post. It has just been on SSN.

[philipl]

40 ~ shortlist?

I wonder how many were on the longlist???

[den]

40 ~ shortlist?

I wonder how many were on the longlist???

Well, - that might have been "list" rather than "shortlist"

[den]

Next snippet: He hopes to appoint someone within a fortnight.

[joey_big_nose]

If Ten Cate was English, would everyone still be creaming their pants at the thought of him joining us?

Is it not just the case that we would be getting the foreign version of McClaren or Brian Kidd? Even they were exceptionally successful as assistant managers.

Why not go for Steve Clarke? He was more successful as Chelsea assistant manager than Ten Cate.

Difference is Ten Cate has a good history as manager of Ajax as well as a number of other Dutch clubs. I would say he has much more managerial pedigree than those you mention.

In direct comparison, whilst McClaren and Kidd have been sucessful as Man Utds assistant manager in different periods and, in McClaren's case, a good spell at Boro, Ten Cate can point to success at around seven or eight clubs.

So basically he has a lot more to recommend him. Worth "creaming our pants" as you put it.

[Eddie]

Also, Kidd and McClaren really simply happened to be assistants under a great manager with a great side. I'm sure that they were good at their job, but almost any coach at United over the past 20 years will have walked away with a nice looking CV. With Ten Cate on the other hand he has proven himself as smaller sides and when he has been at larger sides in a coaching role his arrival has coincided with an improvement and his departure with a regression. It could all be coincidence, but coincidences in football don't happen that often.

[RoyRover]

I'm not sure how I feel about Shearer as the potential new manager. He obviously has a huge knowledge of football and would have the respect of players and managers. His inexperience could be a good thing and follow in the footsteps of other first time managers who've experienced a seamless transition into management. If he indeed wanted to bring Mike Newell in as one of his coaches, that too could be a good thing, as he is another talented up and coming manager. Then again you have to look at the negatives of having him as a manager. He could end up to be a Tony Adams and have a nightmare start to his managerial career. Do we want our club to be an experiment for Shearer to see if he is up to the job? We should also consider the possibility that if Shearer is successful like Hughes, will he just up and leave like Hughes, when Newcastle inevitably come calling, when another one of their managers fail. Shearer has never talked fondly of his time with Rovers, where he won his only major honour. Indeed during his time as a pundit, he has never missed a chance to have a go at Rovers. I know this is only a minor thing, but does this say something about his opinion of Rovers?

Of the other names being touted by newspapers, I like the fact that big names like Mancini and Ten Cate are being linked. I'm not sure how realistic Mancini would be. After winning three Scudetto's in a row, I'm sure Mancini would have his eye on a bigger job than Rovers. I'm also not sure how he would react to having such a limited transfer budget compared to the one he had at Inter, where he could basically buy anyone he wanted. He would be the outstanding candidate and I would love to have him. After him, I see the likes of Ten Cate, Avram Grant, Ince, Advocaat and Shearer being near the top of the list. Hopefully McClaren and Big Sam are number 39 and 40 on the list.

[broadsword]

How about Chuck Norris?