Exiled in Toronto Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 A touch early to celebrate: the same man who appointed him and left him there too long is going to appoint his replacement.... And in my view tasteless to glory in the demise of a man's chosen career - not his fault he was out of his depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CrazyIvan Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Sad but inevitable. I wish Ince well no matter what anybody else says. I hope he makes it somewhere else, I think he will. Having said that, thank god that episode is behind us. Let them get someone in who can turn this damn season around!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Head Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Someone will now have a hell of a job to save the season. We must have an eye on and make contingencies for relegation. But if we get the right man we have a chance at least now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squaylor Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 It was always going to be a massively difficult task to follow Mark Hughes, who had us overperforming for a number of years (if we're honest). I don't think Paul Ince ever really looked comfortable - but there's no reason to think he can't become a great manager in the future. Whoever takes the reigns temporarily while the board assemble another shortlist has a motivational task to get the players up for the Stoke game - it's a must-win fixture. I guess we'll then see what happens in the transfer window - any comings or goings will be the key to the rest of our season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby G Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I would hope they have talked to the potential replacement especially since they didnt even mention who would be taking charge for Saturday... Allardyce would have to take a huge gamble to reject us if we approach him cause the Sunderland job may pass him by. Similar situation to Hughes in the summer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony gale's mic Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Ince will never make it as a Premier League manager. There were no encouraging signs whatsoever about his tenure at Rovers and infinite negative ones. Worst of all, his attitude and approach were all wrong and thats something thats a lot harder to change than just tactical naievety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRFC1995 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 5 games too late! But at least i can try and feel optimisic about the future now. Such a massive relief need to try and forget about his useless reign now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftWinger Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 http://www.oddschecker.com/football/footba...rmanent-manager Latest odds - Souness favourite at 6/4. Big Sam 4/1. Curbishley 6/1. Shearer, Houiller 12s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 It was always going to be a massively difficult task to follow Mark Hughes, who had us overperforming for a number of years (if we're honest). Overperforming. Never quite sure how anyone can overperform. Absolutely certain people can underperform. Playing better than you're capable of? How can that happen. - It can't, can it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I would hope they have talked to the potential replacement especially since they didnt even mention who would be taking charge for Saturday... Allardyce would have to take a huge gamble to reject us if we approach him cause the Sunderland job may pass him by. Similar situation to Hughes in the summer... According to radio 5 reporter at Brockhall ..( funny she was there today of all days eh?). Mathias is taking training today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby G Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Rule out Shearer and I cant see Houllier either from the early faves. For me its going to Allardyce, Souness or Curbishley, realistically when you look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 One name mentioned earlier on SSN, that someone on this site mentioned to me a short while ago, is David Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4E Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Overperforming. Never quite sure how anyone can overperform. Absolutely certain people can underperform. Playing better than you're capable of? How can that happen. - It can't, can it! Never a truer word spoken. If you've done it, you're capable of it. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony gale's mic Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 One name mentioned earlier on SSN, that someone on this site mentioned to me a short while ago, is David Jones. Cue jokes about keeping him away from the youth team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbleValleyRover Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I think we will make a move for Allardyce but he will turn us down as he wants the Sunderland job. That leaves Souness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby G Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Can someone make a poll just between Allardyce, and Souness? Beggars cant be choosers and we are in no position to think of luxury names right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftWinger Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I think we will make a move for Allardyce but he will turn us down as he wants the Sunderland job. That leaves Souness... I wish Sunderland would hurry up and appoint someone else - then we can snap big Sam up. He's the perfect man to bring in for a club like us - particularly in our current position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manc Rover Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Good ridd-ince. As Yazz and the plastic population once said...The only way is up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRFCBOY Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 One name mentioned earlier on SSN, that someone on this site mentioned to me a short while ago, is David Jones. that was me heard his name being mentioned in the pub a couple of weeks ago... apparantly good source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modes98 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'm not sure Allardyce would flat turn the job down. He seems eager for a return to management and the Sunderland board are seeking overseas managers. If the board wanted him then they could offer him certain assurances about transfers and transfer budgets to get him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom DE. Posted December 16, 2008 Backroom Share Posted December 16, 2008 Sad for things to end this way, but there was really no choice. What has Ince actually got right since he's been here? Signings? Okay, he hasn't had much money - but Andrews and Fowler? I'd rather have had nothing at all. Jury's still out on Villanueva. Tactics? Nope, we've tried to play free flowing football which the players aren't comfortable with and which causes sides like Arsenal and United to tear us apart. We've also played players out of position constantly, even though there is no need for it. Substitutions? Nope. Media Interviews? Absolutely dreadful, one of the worst managers I have ever seen in front of a camera. Inspired nothing but fury from me. Just not good enough for the Premiership yet, I wish him well for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 One down 5 to go. Matthias, Knox, Winterburn, Fowler and Andrews. We will then be cleansed of all things Ince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I think we will make a move for Allardyce but he will turn us down as he wants the Sunderland job. That leaves Souness... Can't be Souness..he's gone skiing with Nicko for a few days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sysagent Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I think we will make a move for Allardyce but he will turn us down as he wants the Sunderland job. That leaves Souness... Or Houllier, or Curbs, or Keegan, or Jones, or, or, or... Point being it could be anyone couldn't it! Remember in the not too distant past when we was managerless, no-one would have predicted Ince being the Rovers manager would they, well I am taking that line of thought now, no-one will know who is going to be the manager until the announcement is made. Let's just hope that whoever it is it will be the right person for the job and we will get ourselves out off the sh1t we are in at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblerrovers Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Delighted, Ince hang your head in shame. You did your best too destroy our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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