[Archived] Next manager

[bradeagle]

Judan Ali - not even close to being suitable. Can we move on?

[unsall]

After reading Glens tweets re meeting with Shebby,was thinking Hill,Robinson Freedman,but thinking afresh today I am coming back to Sherwood,I think that was Shebbys original choice,and never mind Levy not letting come he won't be able to stop him,he seems to tick a lot of the boxes,think he could make a decent boss,but we are talking Venkys,will be a very interesting next few days...

[Robbo]

and that, coupled with the fact that Shebby will recommend, but the owners will decide, should frighten every Rovers supporter to death.

Exactly what I was thinking. I wouldn't trust any of them to make the right decision. It truly is the blind leading the blind. As for moulding the new appointee into the new Mourinho? Who as earth is going to manage that particular task? Shebby? Redicilous idea. The remaining backroom staff? Come on. It's just another sound bite from people playing to their audience and pretending that actually know what they are doing.

[bradeagle]

Exactly what I was thinking. I wouldn't trust any of them to make the right decision. It truly is the blind leading the blind. As for moulding the new appointee into the new Mourinho? Who as earth is going to manage that particular task? Shebby? Redicilous idea. The remaining backroom staff? Come on. It's just another sound bite from people playing to their audience and pretending that actually know what they are doing.

Im just waiting for them to do the inevitable again and appoint someone who is the opposite end of the spectrum to who the fans want. Lets be honest what evidence is there to suggest otherwise?

[SouthAussieRover]

Good post!

Not such a great post given he had a dummy spit and asked for his account to be suspended (something to do with Kean being in charge still) Granted he still hung around as Big-Fat-Sam.

However I can't take criticism of fellow posters seriously from such a lillylivered character

[ChrisyG]

I wonder who is going to "groom" the next British Mourinho? The chuckle brothers? Shebby Singh? Derek Shaw?

This is just silly. We all know what's needed is an experienced manager. Why are they so stupid!?!

[roversR4ever]

Before you start putting loads of money on Ali, the description from Shebby could easily be applied to Hill, Sherwood, Shearer and I suppose Flitcroft.

You do get the impression that Shebby is after Sherwood. It was a typical statement from Levy when Sherwood was being linked, he is hard nosed and will try to get as much as he can out of Rovers, but i cant see him being able to stop Sherwood coming if Blackburn offered it to him.

[Black Burn]

Im just waiting for them to do the inevitable again and appoint someone who is the opposite end of the spectrum to who the fans want. Lets be honest what evidence is there to suggest otherwise?

The evidence of Shebby Singh's existence.

Ever since he came, we got Jordan Rhodes, Nuno Gomes, Dickson Etuhu, Fabio Nunes, Danny Murphy (though he turned out to be a disaster), Leon Best, and Steve Kean resigned. So yes, I would suggest that there is plenty of evidence that the club is changing for the better.

And while Glen mentions Shebby looking for an up and coming British manager, I think people are over-reacting by thinking he will be Judan Ali, etc. He says he has a list of top applicants, and besides he hasn't even decided on who to hire yet. The guy who won't settle for second-best (Rhodes over Coxx), I have confidence he'll make the right choice. And the decision is not final, he could change his mind and go for an experienced manager as long as he shares Venkys' footballing philosophy - like Schuster's attacking style maybe. Does not need to be experienced doesn't mean the candidate must be inexperienced.

So let's all relax for the moment and see what the shortlist is tomorrow.

[Majiball]

Exactly what I was thinking. I wouldn't trust any of them to make the right decision. It truly is the blind leading the blind. As for moulding the new appointee into the new Mourinho? Who as earth is going to manage that particular task? Shebby? Redicilous idea. The remaining backroom staff? Come on. It's just another sound bite from people playing to their audience and pretending that actually know what they are doing.

Do you think Mourinho became great just because he worked with some decent managers? Mourinho was/is a student of the game, studying as many aspects as he could and constantly developing himself. No-one groomed Mourinho but Mourinho.

If we could get someone in, who's like that and constantly looking to learn and progress, combined with some decent ability, then we'll be more than fine long term.

[Waggy76]

This delay in appointing a new manager is becoming a farce , cannot help thinking Venkys didnt want Kean to go .

If they did a new manager would have been in situ now !

Why did Kean resign when he did ?

Boltons sacking of Coyle will make the search more difficult , anyone in their right mind will go to the Reebok before us , and no one can blame them ..

Black would be their ideal cheap option , but after Saturday that will not happen (but you never know , kean got it doing badly).

I don't think Venkys and singh have a clue how and who to approach , could they return to their old mate Jerome Anderson for advice ?

The club needs a proper respected manager , the squad is poor due to Keans ridiculous signings and if this situation is not resolved soon another relegation is on the cards ..

[otto man]

Not such a great post given he had a dummy spit and asked for his account to be suspended (something to do with Kean being in charge still) Granted he still hung as Big-Fat-Sam.

However I can't take criticism of fellow posters seriously from such a lillylivered character

I take it I missed something?

[Robbo]

Do you think Mourinho became great just because he worked with some decent managers? Mourinho was/is a student of the game, studying as many aspects as he could and constantly developing himself. No-one groomed Mourinho but Mourinho.

If we could get someone in, who's like that and constantly looking to learn and progress, combined with some decent ability, then we'll be more than fine long term.

I applaud your positive outlook but haven't we just endured an untried and untested 'student of the game' for the best part of two years? Now is not the time to look for a needle in a haystack......even if the owners had a huge bloody magnet and the haystack was 2 feet tall.

[bypass06]

Exactly what I was thinking.

What a bloody sample our owners are! They have no idea how to run a football club and are completely unwilling to learn from mistakes. Shebby has told us all this tripe about moulding an inexperienced manager into a 'mourinho'. Does that not smack of the cheap option again?

I honestly think Judan Ali could get this job. Might stick a tenner on myself actually.

Just got 40/1 at Bet Victor...I've stuck a tenner on..You never know.

[Mercer]

Not a horrible choice but he seems to be doing fine at Hudders. Compo involved so it's unlikely. He's had consistent success but could not get Leeds over the finish line.

Grayson was doing well at Leeds and then seemed to level off. Heard rumours that the Leeds' hierarchy thought that possible personal issues were effecting his focus and that aint no good in a results' industry.

[JonnyH]

The whole "no relegation" aspect is ridiculous. That puts me ahead of Redknapp and Holloway in the pecking order!! I've got a feeling they're going to Kean this up! Hope I'm wrong.

[BigBar]

After Glens post have to admit im very worried!! wasnt 'kean' on Sherwood at the start as i fell we need experience in the dugout but if the likes of Ali is gettin a mention and i know its all speculation than i would take your hand of for Sherwood! Dont see why they wont invest in an experienced manager over 'the british mourinho'...

Having watched Ireland through all of Traps reign and listened to peoples moan about his style etc i think he could defo do a job for rovers!

[john.leigh]

Does British mean British by birth (ruling out Republic of Ireland) or with a British background or with experience of Britain?

Does the length of time people (such as OGS) have lived in Britain count? I would argue that OGS has more experience of British football than he has of Norwegian football!

[yoda]

The whole "no relegation" aspect is ridiculous. That puts me ahead of Redknapp and Holloway in the pecking order!! I've got a feeling they're going to Kean this up! Hope I'm wrong.

After Glens post have to admit im very worried!! wasnt 'kean' on Sherwood at the start as i fell we need experience in the dugout but if the likes of Ali is gettin a mention and i know its all speculation than i would take your hand of for Sherwood! Dont see why they wont invest in an experienced manager over 'the british mourinho'...

Having watched Ireland through all of Traps reign and listened to peoples moan about his style etc i think he could defo do a job for rovers!

The relegation point is interesting, if the Venkys view it as a failing, then why the hell are they still at OUR club?

[Ralfinho]

Shearer has just been spotted walking into Ewood Park according to twitter and FB

[roversR4ever]

What is really worrying is its exactly this type of manager that has got us into trouble - Harford Kidd Ince Kean all struggled to varying degrees and it has been the experienced manager that has rescued us. I suppose Hughes might contradict that but he did have experience managing at international level.

[yoda]

Shearer has just been spotted walking into Ewood Park according to twitter and FB

but who did the posting?

[G Somerset Rover]

but we are talking Venkys,will be a very interesting next few days weeks/months/years

Edited for you....

[Puffsan]

question for glenmullan: you say shebby said the new manager would share their same football philosophy. Did he say anything about what kind of football phliosophy. becauase after 18 month i still can't see what they're trying to do.

i actually think its good they want to bring in someone who has a clear vision of how to play. its about building a culture in the club, this is how rovers play. thats how you get success over time. Swansea is perhaps a good example of a club that works like that. Clear philosophy, signs managers who share the same philosophy and get progress over time.

not too sure about the new up and coming part though. would rather have someone very experienced to come in and build the culture.

Dont know very much about karl robinson but from what i read he is deffo up and coming. I like Simon Grayson and what he has done to huddersfield. plus it would be very amusing to have huddersfield ben come in here again and start talking about never releasing to divisional rivals etc etc.

Sherwood is regarded highly among tottenham fans from what i can tell, and maybe he could do a good job. maybe the biggest risk in terms of experience.

if rovers are going to sign an ex player i hope they go for Henning Berg though. He has a clear vision on how to play, has good experience, good record in the transfer market (although at a lower level), has learned from the best, knows the club and has high expetations and demands from his players.

[47er]

The evidence of Shebby Singh's existence.

Ever since he came, we got Jordan Rhodes, Nuno Gomes, Dickson Etuhu, Fabio Nunes, Danny Murphy (though he turned out to be a disaster), Leon Best, and Steve Kean resigned. So yes, I would suggest that there is plenty of evidence that the club is changing for the better.

And while Glen mentions Shebby looking for an up and coming British manager, I think people are over-reacting by thinking he will be Judan Ali, etc. He says he has a list of top applicants, and besides he hasn't even decided on who to hire yet. The guy who won't settle for second-best (Rhodes over Coxx), I have confidence he'll make the right choice. And the decision is not final, he could change his mind and go for an experienced manager as long as he shares Venkys' footballing philosophy - like Schuster's attacking style maybe. Does not need to be experienced doesn't mean the candidate must be inexperienced.

So let's all relax for the moment and see what the shortlist is tomorrow.

I'm glad to see you can relax! What a laid-back character you must be. Personally, I haven't relaxed since Venkys sacked Sam and I do not share your confidence about the right appointment being made.

[Mercer]

OGS would fit everyone of those criteria set above, apart from not being British.

Does he have a British passport ?

What I find unusual is for only one individual to be specifically ruled out !

As I said last night, could be smoke and mirrors. If it isn't, we might just be fecked as a club.