New manager wishlist

[Exiled_Rover]

17 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

I fully expect us to drop down to 10th, and the sooner we do the less the stress will be for all of us.

 

 

There's no stress - this is my last season paying close attention to Rovers with the Venkys in charge.

I think we slip off into the abyss in the summer.

[roverandout]

11 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

There's no stress - this is my last season paying close attention to Rovers with the Venkys in charge.

I think we slip off into the abyss in the summer.

The sooner they're gone the better. As long as u don't slip away from this messages board

[roversfan99]

25 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Mercer, you have probably missed my points about the lack of reinvestment in the squad from sales and lack of contract renewals happening this season with yourself being away from the messageboard but my passion and belief in my football club will always be there and 

Given its been around 10 days since Eustace officially left and given that Rovers management have been in London this week before Swansea meeting candidates to become our next head coach 

hardly rushing is it? 

What happens if the next head coach is someone we know little about, how can you be critical and surely you need to judge on results and performances? 

I said we need a appointment by Tuesday to allow the new head coach 3 training sessions with the players

panic? not at all, Just you trying to stir that pot yet again

So if no one is confirmed by Tuesday youll be annoyed? Fine.

[RevidgeBlue]

37 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

I fully expect us to drop down to 10th, and the sooner we do the less the stress will be for all of us.

 

 

Nice try at baiting everyone.

[RevidgeBlue]

35 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Mercer, you have probably missed my points about the lack of reinvestment in the squad from sales and lack of contract renewals happening this season with yourself being away from the messageboard but my passion and belief in my football club will always be there and 

Given its been around 10 days since Eustace officially left and given that Rovers management have been in London this week before Swansea meeting candidates to become our next head coach 

hardly rushing is it? 

What happens if the next head coach is someone we know little about, how can you be critical and surely you need to judge on results and performances? 

I said we need a appointment by Tuesday to allow the new head coach 3 training sessions with the players

panic? not at all, Just you trying to stir that pot yet again

So to summarise, we need someone in within the next 72 hours but........there's no panic "at all?"

[AAK]

I think we will shortly be singing (in hope) Ste gerrard gerrard he's big and he's fucking hard he's the king of ewood park ste gerrard gerrard

[danger19_80]

20 minutes ago, AAK said:

I think we will shortly be singing (in hope) Ste gerrard gerrard he's big and he's fucking hard he's the king of ewood park ste gerrard gerrard

I think Gerrard would be brilliant from all angles and i can see him having the same impact as Lampard has had at Coventry. He'd galvanise the lads, who presumably all grew up idolising him and the media spotlight would be firmly on the club - which would be helpful for the fans and our plight. His Rangers record was exemplary so his pedigree at our level i think is assured. He's the best chance we have of the playoffs this season. 

For all those reasons Waggott probably won't be keen obviously but he's far and away the best choice imo.

Edited February 22 by danger19_80

[superniko]

2 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

There's no stress - this is my last season paying close attention to Rovers with the Venkys in charge.

I think we slip off into the abyss in the summer.

It does feel very ominous about what’s to come after this season (assuming we don’t go up). 
JDT debacle, next manager leaving us for relegation, 2nd biggest net profit in the whole league to Swansea, only getting free transfers and loans, half the squad out of contract in 6/12/18 months.

Add in that Ewood is rotting - visibly so upsetting

This club is going to the pits if it doesn’t scramble a promotion this year, or at least soon.

Pains me to see a strange bunch defend every (wrong) decision this club makes

 

Edited February 22 by superniko

[Paul Mellelieu]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Nice try at baiting everyone.

Just a tease, with some element of truth - who expects us to been the top six. come the end of the season?

[Exiled_Rover]

2 hours ago, superniko said:

It does feel very ominous about what’s to come after this season (assuming we don’t go up). 
JDT debacle, next manager leaving us for relegation, 2nd biggest net profit in the whole league to Swansea, only getting free transfers and loans, half the squad out of contract in 6/12/18 months.

Add in that Ewood is rotting - visibly so upsetting

This club is going to the pits if it doesn’t scramble a promotion this year, or at least soon.

Pains me to see a strange bunch defend every (wrong) decision this club makes

 

My new Director, bless her, knows I have a season ticket and always enquires about how Rovers got on over the weekend as a means of making a connection with me. I never quite know what to say. 

I used to be SO proud of being a Rovers fan. Now you look at the state of Ewood, the McGuire / Brierley / O'Brien / Eustace / JDT public debacles and just cry at what we've sunk to. 

We've been run into the ground. 

Edited February 22 by Exiled_Rover

[Norbert Rassragr]

I hope all the Rao family choke on their own blood. They reduced a whole town and club to pitiful desperation. 

[chaddyrovers]

10 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

So if no one is confirmed by Tuesday youll be annoyed? Fine.

I would be disappoint. 

10 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

So to summarise, we need someone in within the next 72 hours but........there's no panic "at all?"

Missing the point yet again, we should get entering the final stage of appointing someone given they went to London for final interviews last week

[Upside Down]

4 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I would be disappoint. 

Missing the point yet again, we should get entering the final stage of appointing someone given they went to London for final interviews last week

Someone should have been appointed over a week ago.

[roversinmyblood]

6 hours ago, Norbert Rassragr said:

I hope all the Rao family choke on their own blood. They reduced a whole town and club to pitiful desperation. 

Don’t think for one second that they care a toss!

[Craigman]

 

This is Nixon’s article. 

Edited February 23 by Craigman

[Mercer]

3 minutes ago, Craigman said:

Epitomises just why the club is a shambles.

Just can't see what Owen has achieved in his career as either a player or coach.  In 20 years in a 'coaching' capacity he's had almost as many clubs as in a full golf set - think it tells you all you need to know!!!

[chaddyrovers]

I'm Surprised we are offering that much in wages. If people aren't interested cos of wages being offered and ignoring the opportunity to get a playoff place and promote, it's best not to appoint them. 

 

[roversfan99]

4 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I'm Surprised we are offering that much in wages. If people aren't interested cos of wages being offered and ignoring the opportunity to get a playoff place and promote, it's best not to appoint them. 

 

Are you taking the piss?

Its a job to anyone and again cut backs mean we get someone rubbish.

[London blue]

I wouldn't take a job for less than market value because of a very slight chance of a promotion.

[Mercer]

18 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I'm Surprised we are offering that much in wages. If people aren't interested cos of wages being offered and ignoring the opportunity to get a playoff place and promote, it's best not to appoint them. 

 

I read a report a few months ago which stated the average salary for a Championship manager/head coach 3 years ago was £800,000!

Your manager/head coach makes or breaks a club and when you have underperforming players, or players simply not up to scratch, earning significantly more than the manager/head coach therein lies an issue.

In an earlier post, I advocated making a relatively 'stellar' appointment on a 3 month contract for £300k with a £1million promotion bonus in order to try and reach the promised land because let's face it, I think the club is fecked if we don't get up this season.

IMO, all the evidence just doubly underlines how useless and incompetent Waggott, Suhail and Gestede are. 

Edited February 23 by Mercer

[roversfan99]

Also says that Owen being involved "boosts Lowe's chances of staying in charge." So not offering a competitive wage and might even just appoint the coach. What a club. 

Surprised Klopp isnt interested and willing to work for free. Its not a job being offered, who needs money when theres a promotion chance, surely people queueing round the block to do it for free.

[BigHoz]

19 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I'm Surprised we are offering that much in wages. If people aren't interested cos of wages being offered and ignoring the opportunity to get a playoff place and promote, it's best not to appoint them. 

 

You’re just here to piss boil the forum at this point. 

[KentExile]

17 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I'm Surprised we are offering that much in wages. If people aren't interested cos of wages being offered and ignoring the opportunity to get a playoff place and promote, it's best not to appoint them. 

 

Assuming that the figures quoted by Nixon is correct, £600K/year on wages is about £11,500/week

That is not much for a Championship manager/head coach position

We also offer very low wages (in comparison to the majority of the Championship)

Whilst we as fans think £15K/week is huge (and it is in comparison to normal life), the reality is that an average to good Championship player or Manager can easily ask for £20K-£30K/week, and get it.  Which is why Rovers struggle to agree new contracts for our top, established performers

 

[RoversClitheroe]

Absolutely embarrassing.

As I thought, Rovers not rushing to appoint a head coach.

All in the hope I am assuming to not get playoffs.

[superniko]

26 minutes ago, London blue said:

I wouldn't take a job for less than market value because of a very slight chance of a promotion.

Is £11k-£12k a week less than market value for a Championship manager? (Genuine question as I’m not sure)