[Archived] Next Manager

[Neal]

Not buying that Lambert has agreed to take over just yet. All seems to easy and breezy for Venkys, I expect this to drag on for a while.

[JBiz]

If Lambert is employed today with his back room staff, I'd have to say I'm suprised and positively behind him as manager!

I'm also glad to see Venkys are finally seemingly starting to do things properly! Only took 5 years. Maybe there is a way back for them in the fans eyes, if there is - this seemingly is a start.

Also - the first person to complain about Lamberts interviews is getting blocked and iggied:)

[Mike Graham]

just put £100 on Moyes at 6/1

[chor808]

Not buying that Lambert has agreed to take over just yet. All seems to easy and breezy for Venkys, I expect this to drag on for a while.

Agree lets wait for the official word.

[Dan]

Living in Norwich and having many Norwich supporting, season ticket holding friends I can tell you that they were gutted when Lambert left.

They also raved about the brand of football they played under him and the way that he united everyone, creating a feel good atmosphere and buzz around not only the football club, but the city itself. He apparently was no push over on the discipline side too, might be just what we need after the very pally Bowyer?

I've a Norwich supporting mate and he was raving about them during their promotion to the prem year.

The Villa job killed him. Still, in the past we've done well out of giving managers a second chance to prove themselves?

We could probably do with playing with a dogs of war attitude. Like when Sparky was in charge. What's "The Axe" up to these days?

[Neal]

If Lambert is employed today with his back room staff, I'd have to say I'm suprised and positively behind him as manager!

I'm also glad to see Venkys are finally seemingly starting to do things properly! Only took 5 years. Maybe there is a way back for them in the fans eyes, if there is - this seemingly is a start.

Also - the first person to complain about Lamberts interviews is getting blocked and iggied:)

Calm yourself J. No one has been appointed yet, take a deep breath and look at the destruction they've caused... Believe it when you see it.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

i remember that. They weren't putting in any effort and were all transferred listed soon after. Who at Rovers should Bowyer have done that to?

It's hard to say really. I don't think we've got any real wasters. Just an average group of players who are low on confidence and need some inspiration, discipline, structure, etc. Someone to blow away the smell of pessimism that pervades the club.The real wasters - Best, Murphy, et al have been got rid of.

[Dan]

Is this the real life or just fantasy?

They're appointing Brian May? Wouldn't surprise me to be honest :-/

[DE.]

The Villa job killed him. Still, in the past we've done well out of giving managers a second chance to prove themselves?

Absolutely, Souness being the prime example. Lambert has everything a fan could realistically want - experience at the highest level, promotion from the lower leagues, a willingness to learn and by all accounts doesn't suffer fools gladly.

It seems too good to be true.

[LJW]

PAUL LAMBERTS BLUE N WHITE ARMY!!!!

[RockinRover]

I'm just happy that for the first time since Venky's took over we're being linked with solely experienced managers!

No ex Blackburn players with a season or two in some foreign league, no first team coaches as they're all gone.. things are looking up!

[davulsukur]

I'll be made up if Lambert gets confirmed as gaffer.

[rhodie]

I would have liked Jovanovich to come in, where ever he has gone before he has turned the club around. Look at what he did at Watford. Still, getting Lambert also sounds good. At last a light at the end of the tunnel. Lets hope that one of the conditions of him taking over is that Venkys pay us out of the embargo and invest in a few more decent players

[Madon]

5,500 rovers fans at Preston away singing Paul Lamberts Blue 'n' White army, wow, it's going to be like the old days

[tomphil]

What happens if Irvine pops up..without Lambert ? Stranger things have happened.

[Dan]

Next Permanent Manager Paul Lambert 2/7 David Moyes 4/1 Slavisa Jokanovic 5/1 Tim Sherwood 10/1 Nigel Pearson 14/1 Ryan Giggs 20/1 Billy McKinlay 25/1 Alan Stubbs 25/1 Gary McAllister 25/1 Robbie Fowler 25/1 Judan Ali 25/1 Alex McLeish 25/1 Paolo di Canio 28/1 Malky Mackay 33/1 Ian Holloway 33/1 Sean O'Driscoll 33/1 Gus Poyet 33/1 Brendan Rodgers 33/1 Uwe Rosler 33/1 Chris Powell 40/1 Tugay Kerimoglu 40/1 Alan Shearer 40/1 Paul Dickov 50/1 Garry Flitcroft 50/1

Current odds with SkyBet, keeps changing.

It just scares me that Judan Ali is even on that list and such short odds!

[joey_big_nose]

Talk sport seem to think it's definitely Lambert.

I have to say if it comes off

1) Great appointment

2) The likes of Stuart et al were saying we could get a decent experienced manager even in embargo. I said that was impossible as we are a total mess and no one with a CV would risk it here. If Lambert comes then obviously I was totally wrong! Pleased to be so as well.

[Neal]

Asked Wheelock about it, he usually gets back to me with this sort of thing... Don't trust talksport.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Talk sport seem to think it's definitely Lambert.

I have to say if it comes off

1) Great appointment

2) The likes of Stuart et al were saying we could get a decent experienced manager even in embargo. I said that was impossible as we are a total mess and no one with a CV would risk it here. If Lambert comes then obviously I was totally wrong! Pleased to be so as well.

A) Being on the dole with a damaged reputation. Managing a reasonably high profile Championship club with a chance to restore your reputation. Let me think about that for a second or two.

[OJRovers]

I'd be happy with Lambert, he's got a proven promotion track record.

I'm flabbergasted that Venkys seem to be making a sensible decision - possibly the first since they joined?

Just hope that Lambert isn't using Rovers to flush out another offer from other clubs.

[G Somerset Rover]

As others have said, it seems all too 'sane' and logical for Lambert to be appointed shortly. This is just not the Venkys way.

I envisage too this to drag and and fear a disappointing left field, Venkys-esque appointment. Go on, surprise me Madame.

[Reedy You're A Star]

What happens if Irvine pops up..without Lambert ? Stranger things have happened.

Wouldn't be the worst thing to happen. Be better if both came though

[joey_big_nose]

Asked Wheelock about it, he usually gets back to me with this sort of thing... Don't trust talksport.

Well, with the odds being so short, and the multiple new sources seeming convinced its Lambert and the entire backroom staff being kicked out, not just GB, my assumption is that it has to be all done and dusted with Lambert coming in.

If that isn't the case and we havent got anyone lined up then it could be a real car crash as we scramble around trying to find someone who wants the job, which might not include any of the attractive names being bounced around.

Third option is there is someone, not Lambert, lined up. Moyes seems a non starter on that front. He would never need a job like ours. Jovakonovic maybe, but really on spec to agree a job and staff while running a CL club? Can't see it. Only other name in the frame I could see maybe being lined up properly is possibly Sherwood. But he's only just been sacked and will want to take stock before jumping into our job imo as well as agree the staff.

If the Lambert thing falls through I will be getting worried.

A) Being on the dole with a damaged reputation. Managing a reasonably high profile Championship club with a chance to restore your reputation. Let me think about that for a second or two.

Other clubs better resourced than us and not in embargo who would take Lambert. A prime example being Fulham now. Wonder if they have approached Lambert and this could mess with our game plan.

If I was Lambert (Rovers sympathies aside) and I looked across the division there would be 6-8 other jobs I would fancy before the Ewood Park hotseat, and I would know my CV would mean I was a prime candidate.

[A cup of beans]

Does anyone else get a feeling of impending doom? We're all going to be much let down by this appointment.

Time will tell.

The complete opposite. Optimism and excitement (If it is Lambert).

A proven no nonsense man manager, promotions on his CV, renowned contacts in the game.

Everything Bowyer isn't. He was doom personified.

Every Rovers fan should rejoice and celebrate!

I'm sure Lambert mustve been given assurances regarding plans for the future (meaning we will actually plan an assault on promotion), otherwise he'dve bided his time some more, surely ?

The comeback starts now.

[Neal]

I'll throw a new name in the ring, not heard anything but wouldn't surprise me to hear Michael Laudrups name.