[Archived] Gary Bowyer

[perthblue02]

According to the Peterborough owner a current championship manager has expressed an interest in the managers job there, fingers crossed

[martonrover]

Palace I think.

In any case, no.

Why give up a good earner?

Because he "cares passionately about the club".

The comparisons with Kean are irrelevant.

This guy is taking us towards League One.

[Mercer]

Palace I think.

In any case, no.

Why give up a good earner?

No, it was Charlton.

Said a few days ago, think the V's will act when we least expect it.

[broadsword]

I think they've given the club up as a dead loss.

Would explain why some at Ewood ate pissing

[Mani]

Same old same old...has to sell 2/3 of his best players and replace with freebies. Does a bloody marvellous job of that IMO...but my god he cannot set a team up. Embarrassing.

[TBTF]

Kean left just before the Charlton game.

Is history about to repeat itself ?

One match doesn't change anything Mercer I know that but based on tonight they were excellent and tried their @#/? off. There have been plenty of occasions to steam into him and long term I am one but to be fair to the guy he deserves a break tonight.

If we revert to type on Saturday then maybe but we were pretty good tonight.

[onlyonejackwalker]

One match doesn't change anything Mercer I know that but based on tonight they were excellent and tried their @#/? off. There have been plenty of occasions to steam into him and long term I am one but to be fair to the guy he deserves a break tonight.

If we revert to type on Saturday then maybe but we were pretty good tonight.

Good to hear and thanks for the match report.

Still 4 from 21...

[TBTF]

Good to hear and thanks for the match report.

Still 4 from 21...

Oh don't! I know - I am telling myself league tables are a farce at this early stage.we must win Saturday or it does become an issue

[onlyonejackwalker]

Oh don't! I know - I am telling myself league tables are a farce at this early stage.we must win Saturday or it does become an issue

Sorry but it's already an issue unless expectations have been totally quashed. We're not bothering with the cup either.

[Iceman]

We gave it a right good go

[chaddyrovers]

According to the Peterborough owner a current championship manager has expressed an interest in the managers job there, fingers crossed

That is Steve Evans imo.

Been linked to it a couple of times before hand and I think family is from there

[gumboots]

It could well be. I heard him a while ago saying he'd love that job when the time was right

[Parsonblue]

We gave it a right good go

You're right we did. It was a very good performance and with better finishing would have been a win. The players are certainly playing for the manager, there is no doubt about that.

[Roverall]

Ink that man his new contract!!!

[G Somerset Rover]

Oh don't! I know - I am telling myself league tables are a farce at this early stage.we must win Saturday or it does become an issue

4 from 21 and second from bottom is not an issue?

[Athlete]

You're right we did. It was a very good performance and with better finishing would have been a win. The players are certainly playing for the manager, there is no doubt about that.

Your right played well but you omit very lucky to get away without conceding a penalty

[DE.]

You're right we did. It was a very good performance and with better finishing would have been a win. The players are certainly playing for the manager, there is no doubt about that.

And we still can't win. Goodness knows what it'll be like when they aren't playing for him.

[1864roverite]

I awoke in the tropics to find we have dropped another 2 points. A manager is guided by results and points in the bag. He is failing across the board

[Iceman]

Your right played well but you omit very lucky to get away without conceding a penalty

I wasnt being funny or sarcastic, because it was a good away point, and a better performance. Still, we havent won a game yet, and if we dont win a game soon, im convinced its going to cause a heap of problems with the fans.

[Athlete]

I wasnt being funny or sarcastic, because it was a good away point, and a better performance. Still, we havent won a game yet, and if we dont win a game soon, im convinced its going to cause a heap of problems with the fans.

Luck over the course evens itself out.. We can't rely or relate or bemoan points on the board are what matter well they do at any other club but seemingly not in Venky's world

[pick32]

First game of the season we were robbed and the last two, should have an extra 6points on the board but that being said he can't set up a team to defend and out best cb is on the bench

[tomphil]

You're right we did. It was a very good performance and with better finishing would have been a win. The players are certainly playing for the manager, there is no doubt about that.

............and the defending. Let's not forget we've scored two yet again but not won. Fingers pointing at missed chances in the last few but fact remains that's only half the job.

[RibbleValleyRover]

What's more important results or performances? Let's say in the next 5 games Rovers play really well and dominate their opponent but pick up say 1 win and a couple of draws in that span, would people still be happy to keep him in the job?

I'd like to know how many bad results we have to get to for those that still have faith in him to consider he has to go. Do we have to be bottom at Christmas? Does we need to be adrift at the bottom?

[mustard]

You're right we did. It was a very good performance and with better finishing would have been a win. The players are certainly playing for the manager, there is no doubt about that.

Responded to this same point in another thread. I think it's baloney. Why does the players working hard on the pitch indicate they are playing for the manager? Nothing to suggest they think that Bowyer is the right nor wrong man to take us forward. They could be playing for themselves, their families, their agents, visiting scouts, their teammates, their pet bloody chihuahua.

I remember the same argument was used with Kean.

Luck over the course evens itself out.. We can't rely or relate or bemoan points on the board are what matter well they do at any other club but seemingly not in Venky's world

Certainly does (see point below)

First game of the season we were robbed and the last two, should have an extra 6points on the board but that being said he can't set up a team to defend and out best cb is on the bench

Watch the highlights posted on QPR game thread. 1:25 you'll see Olsson make a terrific goal-line block with his hand at 1-1. Had this gone in, the game could have been totally different. Surprised Ramsey hasn't mentioned it, but then again he isn't Bowyer.

[Mike Graham]

What's more important results or performances? Let's say in the next 5 games Rovers play really well and dominate their opponent but pick up say 1 win and a couple of draws in that span, would people still be happy to keep him in the job?

I'd like to know how bad results actually have to get to start to register to those that still have faith in him. Do we have to be bottom at Christmas? Does we need to be adrift at the bottom?

Exactly. Big Sam was the expert at grinding out points, unfortunately GB is not.