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[Torgeir]

If any of you were the new manager, name some of the changes you would make to the first team? Recruiting youngsters (Nyambe, Mahoney, Tomlinson?), dropping some of the regulars, switching formations etc...and where would you strengthen in January? What kind of advises do you have for the new man coming in?

[Madon]

If any of you were the new manager, name some of the changes you would make to the first team? Recruiting youngsters (Nyambe, Mahoney, Tomlinson?), dropping some of the regulars, switching formations etc...and where would you strengthen in January? What kind of advises do you have for the new man coming in?

I think this would be a good idea for a new thread?

[AJW]

How many of the 1st team squad are away with their international squads at mo and when are they due back

[Mercer]

If any of you were the new manager, name some of the changes you would make to the first team? Recruiting youngsters (Nyambe, Mahoney, Tomlinson?), dropping some of the regulars, switching formations etc...and where would you strengthen in January? What kind of advises do you have for the new man coming in?

1) - I'm your new gaffer and that's how you address me

2) - Everyone starts with a clean slate, there are no automatic selections and selection has to be earned

3) - If you are good enough, you are old enough

That would be a nice start.

[AllRoverAsia]

I think I'll save telling the manager what to do until we have one. Works ok for me. Enough to think about meantime.

[Torgeir]

You would tell different managers different things? Interesting

[The Rover of Finland]

Sherwood with two months contract could do nicely. His honeymoon record is awsome.

[Black Burn]

Sherwood with two months contract could do nicely. His honeymoon record is awsome.

I just hope he doesn't come in and lose 8 matches in a row. His Aston Villa tenure is giving me nightmares...for him to join us on the back of that might be a bit terrifying.

Funnily enough, he has 0 votes so far. So does David Dunn.

[Madon]

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/blackburn-rovers/news/neville-dismisses-blackburn-speculation_257227.html#$$nxrfyg&&HN1J0ooeEeW9Bgo0EYakTQ$$

Phil Neville says he and Moyes wont be taking over at Ewood.

[LDRover]

1) - I'm your new gaffer and that's how you address me

2) - Everyone starts with a clean slate, there are no automatic selections and selection has to be earned

3) - If you are good enough, you are old enough

That would be a nice start.

Followed by Lee, Jason, there's the door.

[Guest]

Nicko stating that Lambert is the only candidate right now.

Sounds like Venkys are putting all their eggs into one basket.

[JBiz]

Still no news?

When is it acceptable to start flipping out about this? I've read all week that the right decision has been taken, but that will be a huge folly if Johnson and Kinder are in charge for PNE.

Any new boss needs to be in at least a week prior to the next game and that gives us 23 hours! IMO.

If we end scraping around for the Megsons and Dave Jones - god help us.

[sjsbrfc]

Nicko stating that Lambert is the only candidate right now.

Sounds like Venkys are putting all their eggs into one basket.

He was saying this morning that it would be completed by this afternoon

[perthblue02]

I'm amazed no one has asked who Lamberts / Irvines agents are yet

Presume he's still represented by Athole Still ? the man who initially sorted the Sven to Rovers deal.. Remember him being very vocal during Lamberts move from Norwich to Villa

[AllRoverAsia]

You would tell different managers different things? Interesting

No. Just waiting until we have actually have a real live one - I'm tired of pissing into the wind.

[bluebruce]

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/blackburn-rovers/news/neville-dismisses-blackburn-speculation_257227.html#$$nxrfyg&&HN1J0ooeEeW9Bgo0EYakTQ$$

Phil Neville says he and Moyes wont be taking over at Ewood.

Didn't even know he had been linked. He should be so lucky.

Still no news?

When is it acceptable to start flipping out about this?

We'll let you know. Definitely not yet though.

Followed by Lee, Jason, there's the door.

Jason Lee? Couldn't fit through the door with that hairdo.

[Guest]

He was saying this morning that it would be completed by this afternoon

Where did he say that?

[MCMC1875]

Only 3 books left open on Oddschecker.......

[perthblue02]

Still no news?

When is it acceptable to start flipping out about this? I've read all week that the right decision has been taken, but that will be a huge folly if Johnson and Kinder are in charge for PNE.

Any new boss needs to be in at least a week prior to the next game and that gives us 23 hours! IMO.

If we end scraping around for the Megsons and Dave Jones - god help us.

Think if there is no announcement by Monday tea time, then its time to start panicing

[Guest]

I forgot about Billy Davies. Let's say we're in cloud cuckoo land and Lambert has bigger fish to fry... Would Davies be an acceptable choice? Here's why he could be.

[sjsbrfc]

Where did he say that?

In the newspaper

[Pedro]

Mirror reporting that Lambert is mulling over things this weekend, from Germany.

Might explain why there's no unveiling.

I hope we tie him to a deal, he's my pick over Sherwood now the hotseat is actually available.

[JHRover]

I forgot about Billy Davies. Let's say we're in cloud cuckoo land and Lambert has bigger fish to fry... Would Davies be an acceptable choice? Here's why he could be.

I'd prefer Lambert/Pearson, but after those two Davies would be my choice.

Available, experienced, point to prove, excellent record in this league at Preston, Derby and Forest. 5 play-offs and 1 promotion in 6 seasons in the Championship? Can't really argue with that.

Don't see how him and Venkys would work, and him and Shaw hate each other by some accounts.

[Amo]

I forgot about Billy Davies. Let's say we're in cloud cuckoo land and Lambert has bigger fish to fry... Would Davies be an acceptable choice? Here's why he could be.

Another who knows this division inside-out and has promotion on his CV. His personality doesn't win him many fans, but the last ill-tempered Scotsman we had in charge wasn't too shabby.

[RevidgeBlue]

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/blackburn-rovers/news/neville-dismisses-blackburn-speculation_257227.html#$$nxrfyg&&HN1J0ooeEeW9Bgo0EYakTQ$$

Phil Neville says he and Moyes wont be taking over at Ewood.

To be fair Phil Neville appears to be to punditry and coaching what Chris Brown appears to be to goalscoring. He's only had 2 coaching roles at Man Ure and Valencia and the first ended in disaster so I wouldn't be losing too much sleep if he didn't pitch up at Ewood.