New manager wishlist

[islander200]

2 hours ago, martonrover said:

All fair points.

It's still very frustrating that we could've done better, and are choosing not to pay for someone of higher calibre,, rather than not being able to afford them.

If Mr Nixon is right about it being a three year deal, that is surely madness.

Ismael simply can't lose, even if he's a disaster, and we will be stuck with him.

 

It's the rest of this season and 2 following seasons so will be a 2 and a half year deal which Is normal 

Is a head coach really going to sign a 1 and a half year deal 

If we paid more we could have got someone till the end of the season but I honestly don't see many coaches willing to come for just a 1 and a half year deal 

[Crimpshrine]

6 minutes ago, TonyM said:

Reading the latest posts on the likely new manager and realised, that despite supporting Rovers for 50+ years, I really don't care anymore.

Very sad to feel like that, but true.

I know how you feel.

It really doesn't matter who the manager is under this regime It is all irrelevant while Venky's are still here. May as well be Albert Camus

[KentExile]

10 minutes ago, islander200 said:

It's the rest of this season and 2 following seasons so will be a 2 and a half year deal which Is normal 

Is a head coach really going to sign a 1 and a half year deal 

If we paid more we could have got someone till the end of the season but I honestly don't see many coaches willing to come for just a 1 and a half year deal 

If so, will take us to the summer of 2027, at which point only 2 players will still be under contract (*).  So probably correct

 

* O'Riordan & Atcheson being the 2, albeit Pickering, Ohashi, Gueye & Mafoumbi do have options which would take them to 2028

Edited February 25 by KentExile

[MarkBRFC]

17 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Plus also Gestede and Owen also have a big say in this current head coach appointment in my opinion.

Why though?

How on earth are them pair qualified to have a say on who becomes a head coach at a club this size?

Edited February 25 by MarkBRFC

[superniko]

20 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

No. In my opinion, Waggott took control of the manager situation before that QPR game and in my opinion Eustace was interviewed and got the job. GB wasn't involved in that process. Sidelined in my opinion. 

I dont think anyone expected him to leave for Derby. Plus also Gestede and Owen also have a big say in this current head coach appointment in my opinion. Also Lowe winning back to back gave Rovers time to speak to a number of candidates before finalise their choice. 

That's an awful lot of opinion 

[martonrover]

1 hour ago, Paul Mani said:

Probably best to see how this turns out, before we get too worked up? Surely…

I’m not getting worked up.

It was hardly a rant.

Just calling it as I see it.

We’re at a crossroads and I fear we are about to take the wrong turn.

[martonrover]

19 minutes ago, islander200 said:

It's the rest of this season and 2 following seasons so will be a 2 and a half year deal which Is normal 

Is a head coach really going to sign a 1 and a half year deal 

If we paid more we could have got someone till the end of the season but I honestly don't see many coaches willing to come for just a 1 and a half year deal 

When you’ve effectively been left on the scrap heap, you are not really in a position to be calling the shots.

[TheRevAshton]

Looks like BetVictor aren't taking bets on it anymore, they've been removed from here: https://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/blackburn/next-permanent-manager

Could it suggest that it's wrapped up at this point? Probably not, but I really hope so!

Personally i'm ready for this chapter to end - get the new gaffer down Brockhall with the lads pronto, big game this weekend.

Edited February 25 by TheRevAshton

[Mercer]

29 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I dont think anyone expected him to leave for Derby. 

Really, really really!?!?

A journalist told me he even applied for the Plymouth job when Rooney left!  Given the journalist who told me, I have little doubt that it is not correct.  That's how desperate Eustace seemed to be to get away so you can also forget all the 'closer to family' guff.  It can't have been any clearer to Waggott, Gestede and Suhail than if someone had slapped a custard pie in their face that Eustace wanted out.

There can can be no excuses for what, IMO, has been an absolutely shambolic process to replace Eustace and you should stop making them.

[Tricky]

5 minutes ago, TheRevAshton said:

Looks like BetVictor aren't taking bets on it anymore, they've been removed from here: https://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/blackburn/next-permanent-manager

Could it suggest that it's wrapped up at this point? Probably not, but I really hope so!

Personally i'm ready for this chapter to end - get the new gaffer down Brockhall with the lads pronto, big game this weekend.

that happened last week in fairness so could be they're suspending to add/change prices

Blackburn Next Permanent Manager Betting Odds | Football | Oddschecker

by judging the above tho, certainly does look like its wrapped up - quite enjoyed the is it... isnt it... debate

[Lancaster Rover]

I think everyone expected him to leave for Derby the minute the rumours started circling, in fact I'd say most fans on here were surprised he didn't go to West Brom and to some extent Coventry, although I'd say they had their heart set on Lampard.

[lraC]

7 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Really, really really!?!?

A journalist told me he even applied for the Plymouth job when Rooney left!  Given the journalist who told me, I have little doubt that it is not correct.  That's how desperate Eustace seemed to be to get away so you can also forget all the 'closer to family' guff.  It can't have been any clearer to Waggott, Gestede and Suhail than if someone had slapped a custard pie in their face that Eustace wanted out.

There can can be no excuses for what, IMO, has been an absolutely shambolic process to replace Eustace and you should stop making them.

It is quite incredible really that we have one of our posters on here, calling it EXACTLY as it was with regards to the Eustace situation, yet people can actually satisfy themselves that the club did not expect him to leave, once the next managerial job came up.

No wonder the owners, Waggott, Suhail and the others are getting away with making mugs of the fan base, when some people appear to be as naive as this.

[jim mk2]

43 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I dont think anyone expected him to leave for Derby.

Or Hull, or Coventry, or West Brom, or Plymouth too apparently.... all of which he applied for and they will have been aware of.

Eustace was so desperate to get away from Ewood it seems he will have gone anywhere.

Stop making excuses for the club's rotten management

 

 

 

[Herbie6590]

1 hour ago, Tricky said:

Might be a hot favorite now, but any chance and hope it might not be Valérien Ismaël after all?

No.

[gumboots]

43 minutes ago, Crimpshrine said:

I know how you feel.

It really doesn't matter who the manager is under this regime It is all irrelevant while Venky's are still here. May as well be Albert Camus

You do know he was a pretty good goalkeeper, don't you?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

45 minutes ago, Crimpshrine said:

I know how you feel.

It really doesn't matter who the manager is under this regime It is all irrelevant while Venky's are still here. May as well be Albert Camus

He’d be better than Pears in goal.

[lraC]

12 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Or Hull, or Coventry, or West Brom, or Plymouth too apparently.... all of which he applied for and they will have been aware of.

Eustace was so desperate to get away from Ewood it seems he will have gone anywhere.

Stop making excuses for the club's rotten management

 

 

 

You missed Preston.

[RevidgeBlue]

So.....is the masterplan to hire someone without a work permit and then hope it takes a couple of weeks to sort out by which time we'll have dropped well out of the play off picture?

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

So.....is the masterplan to hire someone without a work permit and then hope it takes a couple of weeks to sort out by which time we'll have dropped well out of the play off picture?

They wouldn't have thought of that, but you have now planted a seed.

[callumrovers]

4 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

So.....is the masterplan to hire someone without a work permit and then hope it takes a couple of weeks to sort out by which time we'll have dropped well out of the play off picture?

He’s got a work permit still from his days at Watford according to Nicko. Should be able to start straight away.

[Hasta]

1/10 now.

Looks like it's done. Good luck to him. He may need it.

[Forever Blue]

2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

2 hours ago, Paul Mani said:

Eh? How many people have you hired?

Leadership / Execs standard = wishlist plus applicants sift, get down to a midsize list 10x, first iv’s (online), Get 10 down to 5 and then do second interviews (f2f) for the final group. Review and select successful candidate / finalise. 2-4 weeks Standard process.

 

2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Exactly Paul, thats how it is works 

Thanks for your insight on football manager recruitment, guys. Really useful stuff. 🙏👍

[lraC]

Just now, Hasta said:

1/10 now.

Looks like it's done. Good luck to him. He may need it.

Hope he manged to get his buy out clause on there as part of his package, as he might need it.

[philipl]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

I dont think anyone expected him to leave for Derby. 

Chaddy, I think you need to spend more time on this message board.

I am ok with VI. Could have been an awful lot worst.

Really important he is signed up this afternoon so we get new manager bounce against Norwich.

 

 

[islander200]

1 hour ago, martonrover said:

When you’ve effectively been left on the scrap heap, you are not really in a position to be calling the shots.

His record isn't poor enough to be left on the scrap heap.

If not this job He would have turned up somewhere else eventually. 

If we were appointing someone in the summer we wouldn't be happy if they were only signing on for 1 season