[Archived] New Manager Part 2 - With Poll

[DE.]

Isn't this exactly how it started with Steve Kean?

Not that Bowyer is anything like Kean, but it looks like Venky's are plumping for the cheap option once again on the managerial front.

Saying that, at this point I'd take Bowyer over most of the apparently "serious" candidates. 3 months ago my vote would have been "none of the above" straight away, now I look at 3 or 4 of those names and think "well... it could be worse". Perhaps that's what the Taylor name leak was all about - making fans so desperate and angry that practically any other appointment in comparison would be welcomed.

Meanwhile we go through the whole transfer window without a manager. Only Rovers.

[Paul Mellelieu]

What a joke outfit we are.

[AggyBlue]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bowyer-and-mcphillips-to-continue-576164.aspx

Bowyer and McPhillips to continue until end of January !

Why was I surprised/shocked/angry when I read that.

[rovers11]

Gary Bowyer has impressed me. Tactically has been very good. Had two sitting midfielders in Murrphy and Lowe which has allowed the attacking players like King, Rochina, Rhodes and CKR to flourish and given the defence more protection. The players also really like Bowyer and that has been seen in the players efforts recently. Don't think he's the man long term but he could do a decent job in the short term until Venky's decide who to go with (if they ever do).

As for January transfers - I don't think we should be spending a lot in January. It's not a good time to buy. As long as we don't lose anybody significant then we don't need to buy. I reckon we could get a central midfielder in on loan though. If a Givet, Formica etc does leave then I suspect they will be replaced. The current squad is good enough to get into the play offs imo - a lot of them, however, like Etuhu, have been underperforming.

[SharrockDownSouth]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bowyer-and-mcphillips-to-continue-576164.aspx

Bowyer and McPhillips to continue until end of January !

Are they going for the record for the most managerless matches in a single season?

[jim mk2]

Saying that, at this point I'd take Bowyer over most of the apparently "serious" candidates.

Two successive wins doesn't mean he deserves the job. No doubt you'll change your mind again after we lose at Wolves.

[AJW]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bowyer-and-mcphillips-to-continue-576164.aspx

Bowyer and McPhillips to continue until end of January !

I dont like to attack the ITK's for getting things wrong but wtf has happened from announcing it New Years Day , til not keaning bothering til after January ??

[yoda]

Are they going for the record for the most managerless matches in a single season?

I think what it means is that whoever they have contacted about working for them have said

[snatchymcsnatch]

Fair play to them glad they got the gig but Venkys indecision and thoughtlessness makes me sick to my stomach. There's only one way we're going under the chicken farmers and it ain't UP.

Absoutely disgraceful behaviour I think this is final straw for me.

[Athlete]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bowyer-and-mcphillips-to-continue-576164.aspx

Bowyer and McPhillips to continue until end of January !

welll transfer window screwed unless there are outgoings and 3 coaches down on backroom staff at the club waht a fantastic way to run a club...NOT

[dwayne cage]

No point no guys no manager will come in.

Game Over.

We are a laughing stock with a clown Global Advisor the Chuckle Bro's and India's version of Laurel and Hardy as owners. Game Over!

[davulsukur]

Till the end of Jan? Just so no new manager has any funds or control over the squad.

Venkys out, Shebby Out, Agnew Out, Shaw out.

[rovers11]

welll transfer window screwed unless there are outgoings and 3 coaches down on backroom staff at the club waht a fantastic way to run a club...NOT

Apparently Shebby working on bringing in another loan player according to Nicko. Personally, I think we'll go for Palacios.

I really rate Bowyer. Think he'll do well. Suspect the managerial search will speed up if we lose the next match though.

[Tom]

I made a joke comment the other day saying this will mess with the transfer activity but maybe that's the plan

I didn't rally think it was true - what a joke

So what has changed since shebby saying a 6 month contract would be offered?

[Gally]

Honestly, I'm not too fussed about the wait, provided that the recruitment process is properly taken this time. (big if)

We clearly weren't going to sign anybody anyway, and Bowyer has proved to be a capable stand in for now. If this is what it takes to get a proper manager in rather than Peter Taylor, then so be it.

[neophox]

Did som research:

Bowyers been at Rovers for many years, became Reserve team manager four years ago when Big Sam was in charge, before that he was a youth coach so he knows all our younger players really well. He also has manager experience in the lower leagues for 2 years but the main and vital thing is that he has been at Rovers with managers like Souness, Mark Hughes and Sam Allardyce and learned alot unlike Steve Kean. He's been at the club for almost 10 years I believe.

Also he's only 41 years old.

Terry McPhillips has been a youth coach at Rovers since Mark Hughes days and was appointed 2006. So he's been at the club for 7 years. He came from Crewe who did have a good youth setup. Also know the younger players well the likes of Hanley, Henley, Olsson, Lowe, Kean etc....

Both have playing in the lower leagues but not so much success as players....but I think you need people who has been long at the club who KNOW "SKILL AND HARD WORK"!!!

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Absolutely ridiculous to wait until the end of the transfer window before appointing somebody.

[Tom]

Also isn't this exactly what happened with Kean?

[neophox]

Will Hendry be alone working with the reserves or will he be sacked and replaces, some rumours that he's on verge of leaving??

[McClarky]

Might as well close this down as nothing's going to happen for some time. If results go ok I expect Bowyer to continue till summer and if not it'll be Shebby officially with a new coach. Either way it's Shebby making the big decisions with a coach running the team. Why tell us that an experienced manger was being brought in if it wasn't true? More lies bringing more bad feeling. Maybe Bowyer will end up being the new Mourinho but again nothing can excuse the shambolic and underhand way the club goes about things.

[neophox]

I hope no one does the comparison with Kean as Bowyer is a true Blackburn Rover...shame

[sharpysharps]

Not happy about messing up the January transfer window. Looks like if any business is to be done then it'll be Shebby who does it all and not a manager.

However, I like Gary Bowyer and wish him the best for the next month and possibly beyond if he does well.

[davulsukur]

So, who's running the reserves? Surely we need to appoint some more coaches?

[Clitherover]

I'm happy with Bowyer being given more time but this isn't what it's about. The fact that they've made it till the end of January says it all to me. It's messing about with the club that has got us relegated in the first place and will ultimately be the death of us, they'll never learn. Can't say I'm one bit surprised though.

[sharpysharps]

Also isn't this exactly what happened with Kean?

Yes except Bowyer is a genuine person with the clubs best interests at heart. Bit of a difference really!