[Archived] New Manager?

[chaddyrovers]

Pearson is the standout choice...plays committed forward moving football and has the fire to drive us out of this lull...

Failing that, I would go for an established manager in any division with promotions on his cv and an obvious footballing brand. (like Karl Robinson ?)

I cannot get over how we still do not have a football identity as a team.

I would 100% not appoint a foreign manager or an inexperienced one.

I'm very disappointed that Bowyer drop this 4-2-3-1 system after playing it all pre season and doing well with it after a couple of league games. and reverted back to playing 4-4-2.

[arbitro]

I'm very disappointed that Bowyer drop this 4-2-3-1 system after playing it all pre season and doing well with it after a couple of league games. and reverted back to playing 4-4-2.

Quite simply it is because he doesn't know his best team, formation or how to get the best out of the players.

I sense you are changing your stance about Boreyer.

[chaddyrovers]

Quite simply it is because he doesn't know his best team, formation or how to get the best out of the players.

I sense you are changing your stance about Bowyer

Not changing my stance on Bowyer as I think we shouldn't be sacking managers after 4 games or in August. I used to laughed at Italian football for sacking managers after a few games in charge.

He has had the summer to bring in players so you got to give him some games with those players. The owners thought he was the right manager for us in the summer and have allowed him to bring players this summer. so any new manager would have to work with this squad.

but I will say that September games are huge for Bowyer and his future as manager of this club IMO.

[AllRoverAsia]

Not changing my stance on Bowyer as I think we shouldn't be sacking managers after 4 games or in August. I used to laughed at Italian football for sacking managers after a few games in charge.

He has had the summer to bring in players so you got to give him some games with those players. The owners thought he was the right manager for us in the summer and have allowed him to bring players this summer. so any new manager would have to work with this squad.

but I will say that September games are huge for Bowyer and his future as manager of this club IMO.

How long is Bowyer to be given? end of September? end of October?

Which games can we get any points from in September and also October? Assume this to be with Bowyer in charge and Lowe in the team - he will not be dropped.

Winter is coming

[arbitro]

Not changing my stance on Bowyer as I think we shouldn't be sacking managers after 4 games or in August. I used to laughed at Italian football for sacking managers after a few games in charge.

He has had the summer to bring in players so you got to give him some games with those players. The owners thought he was the right manager for us in the summer and have allowed him to bring players this summer. so any new manager would have to work with this squad.

but I will say that September games are huge for Bowyer and his future as manager of this club IMO.

You say you are giving him time to work with the new players but Friday's starting eleven only had one player in it who was signed in the summer. The truth is that Bowyer hasn't learnt anything from the last two and a half years. And we are regressing rapidly and keeping him could well result in a relegation scrap.

Where do you think we will be at the end of September under Bowyer?

[Speedie Dived]

In our current predicament, if Bowyer was sacked, then Jimmy Flloyd is the standout candidate in the lower leagues who has a big reputation.

Bit similar to the Ince route for us, but times have changed massively since then.

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[AllRoverAsia]

In our current predicament, if Bowyer was sacked, then Jimmy Flloyd is the standout candidate in the lower leagues who has a big reputation.

Bit similar to the Ince route for us, but times have changed massively since then.

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Jimmy Floyd may well be managing in the Championship next season but not at Rovers. Good shout though.

[Pedro]

As much as he's the standout choice, I don't think they'd ever pay for Pearson or appreciate an opinion.

Experienced British applicants would likely be people like McLeish, Holloway, Jones, Mowbray, Lambert, even possibly Warnock.

I still think they'd go for cheap with limited experience.

We missed out on some very good out of work managers when we should have let him go last season.

[Stuart]

Jimmy Floyd may well be managing in the Championship next season but not at Rovers. Good shout though.

Chelsea?

[chaddyrovers]

You say you are giving him time to work with the new players but Friday's starting eleven only had one player in it who was signed in the summer. The truth is that Bowyer hasn't learnt anything from the last two and a half years. And we are regressing rapidly and keeping him could well result in a relegation scrap.

Where do you think we will be at the end of September under Bowyer?

I was annoyed that Barrow or Guthrie didnt start the game.

[arbitro]

I was annoyed that Barrow or Guthrie didnt start the game.

Where do you think we will be after the September (and possibly October) games if we keep Bowyer?

[Stuart]

I was annoyed that Barrow or Guthrie didnt start the game.

If you'd said that before the game you'd get a lot more respect. Or even that you were annoyed at all.

Instead, having seen the line up, you said...

Rhodes to score and Rovers to win 3 nil

Doesn't sound very annoyed.

[chaddyrovers]

As much as he's the standout choice, I don't think they'd ever pay for Pearson or appreciate an opinion.

Experienced British applicants would likely be people like McLeish, Holloway, Mowbray, Lambert.

I still think they'd go for cheap with limited experience.

We missed out on some very good out of work managers when we should have let him go last season.

We just dont know who the owners will choose. Probably down to who is advising them at the time.

The owners NEED to MAKE an STATEMENT cos at the minute there is far TOO MUCH uncertain about the manager situation. Even do an interview on the Rovers website.

I wouldn't be surprise the owners are split on whether to sack him.

Where do you think we will be after the September (and possibly October) games if we keep Bowyer?

I just dont know tbh.

I hope with 2 or 3 wins on the board. But I just dont know.

But like I said before we need a decision from the owners

[tomphil]

5 games turns to ten games then it turns to Christmas, we've seen it all before. At this rate we could have less than ten points after ten games then you get the scenario you have to win 3 on the bounce just to get out of the bottom three. The alarm bells are ringing loud and clear.

[chaddyrovers]

If you'd said that before the game you'd get a lot more respect. Or even that you were annoyed at all.

Instead, having seen the line up, you said...

Doesn't sound very annoyed.

I was expecting us to play much better than we did. Far too slow in possension and Evans, Lowe and Marshall were poor.

Sadly I was wrong

[T J Hooker]

I'm not sure how many Mcartheys there are out there. Pearson is the standout choice...plays committed forward moving football and has the fire to drive us out of this lull...

Failing that, I would go for an established manager in any division with promotions on his cv and an obvious footballing brand.

I cannot get over how we still do not have a football identity as a team.

I would 100% not appoint a foreign manager or an inexperienced one.

why not foriegn? As long as they have some managerial pedigree and experiance(and speak english obviously) you're just making the selection pool very very shallow by ruling out foriegn managers.

[T J Hooker]

We just dont know who the owners will choose. Probably down to who is advising them at the time.

The owners NEED to MAKE an STATEMENT cos at the minute there is far TOO MUCH uncertain about the manager situation. Even do an interview on the Rovers website.

I wouldn't be surprise the owners are split on whether to sack him.

I just dont know tbh.

I hope with 2 or 3 wins on the board. But I just dont know.

But like I said before we need a decision from the owners

No fans ever really know exactly who their clubs going to choose as manager, walker/Williams picked a few lame ducks as managers as well i.e.. harford, kidd, ince all terrible choices, its always a gamble for any club.

sometimes clubs hire managers that have great managerial records, experience and seem to be a perfect fit on paper but it still doesn't click for what ever reason.

I think our board seems more stable and sensible than it did at the time of keans departure, so i feel that there's a fair chance that we would go for a sensible option this time(whether they manager would want to come here is another question)

[Ricky]

It's funny that only a few years ago the most mocked and ridiculed manager around was probably Alan Pardew. It was a huge shock when he got the Newcastle job as his stock has dropped so far. Now he's flying and one of the top English managers again.

Nobody would have been suggesting him as an option before he had the Newcastle job.

[Damien]

Always liked pardew and knew he'd do a job wherever he went!

[SoldierMo]

I would go for paul lambert no club attached and can and will do better than bowyer

[AllRoverAsia]

Chelsea?

If only that would happen

[Amo]

No point throwing names like Pearson & Lambert around. None of them are viable options under the current incumbent. You'd have more luck pissing into the wind than you would Venky's hiring a proven manager.

[Damien]

Never pis s in the wind... You'll only end up smelling...

Incubus reference there...

Anyway, does anyone have any idea if there is even going to be a vacancy at Ewood?

I feel like it's all false hope!

[tomphil]

Heard a whisper that they might have or are about to approach Pearson. It's second hand but has come from someone who isn't a Rovers fan but is confident enough to plonk some cash on it. Just a whisper that's come to me by text so no idea but you never know. We live in hope although I have reservations that he'd fit in at Rovers. What's a great fit for one club isn't always a great fit for another.

[Damien]

Ahhhh. A mate of a mate story...

Well it's the best source we have at the moment... Soooo... Fingers crossed!