New Manager is Mark Hughes

[broadsword]

No doubt messrs

Graham

out of it for too long

Hoddle

messianic, no people skills

Houllier

worse buying record than Souness

Sturrock

terrible route 1 Wurzel

Vennables

No no no!

have already jammed the Ewood switchboard.

Moving to serious candidates-

Gordon Strachan

possible

Otto Hitzfeld (the fans' favourite for the Newcastle job)

wouldn't come here, surely

are both available without compensation and would grace the Rovers' Manager's job.

Managers whom I believe would be temptable to Ewood include-

Ian Dowie

Mike Newell

Worthington at Norwich

Good shouts but might not come-

Megson

don't fancy him as mgr

Jewell

what's he done?

Mark Hughes

conflict of interest

Soon to be available with a variety of attractive baggage-

Sven GE

no way, no loyalty, no good

Available with leggings-

Stan Turnip

we could do worse! (SEe above) Edited September 6, 2004 by Bryan

[Jolly Giraffe]

Please not Houllier

Parkes as a stop-gap

Mark Hughes for me

[dave birch]

There are ten or so suitable candidates on this website, aren't there?

[Ossydave]

No more "souness' Blue n White army" being sung from the Blackburn end then eh? How will we cope?

Lets just find some geezer with a really bizzarre name that won't fit in with the chant

[Blueboy Downunder]

Sir bobby Robson!!

[Nayef]

CLIVE WOODWARD is set to join us.

[Lathund]

Strachan is my #1 candidate. And Hitzfeld ofcourse, but there's no way he's coming. Dowie, Worthington and Megson would be OK too. Mark Hughes as well.

I actually think Stan Turnip is a good manager, but as he's been at Burnley for so long it's not very likely at all Had it been another club, then he'd be on my list.

[Duffer*Norway]

Im a bit sad about this news. Souness is a great caracter. Anyway, its not worth beeing ###### off! We have to look for a new "master"!

We have to use time on this one!

B. Robson is a good choice. So are Gordon Strachan and Mark Hughes.

Maybe we should look overseas....

Its not a easy choice, and "the one" got some huge affect on our future. Will we go down, or maybe fight for a place in Europe.

Personally I would like to see Robson in charge, but I got this feeling hes to old.

Eriksson would most likley end his England job, he might be a choice.

My nr. 1 man is Ranieri!!! The chance for him leaving Valencia is small, but if he would, he is my nr 1. Cross my fingers for Valencia losing their 3-5 next games!

[ptholt]

Bearing in mind that king kenny recommended souey to the board and assuming its possible that souey has left on talking terms and would repay the recommendation favour i would say walter smith is quite a good call.

ones i wouldnt want or won't happen -

sven (to expensive)

alan curbishley (wont happen)

terry venables (dont want to see ewood in bunting selling used cars on non match days)

glenn hoddle - please hod no

possibles -

george graham

gordon strachan

iain dowie

walter smith

mark hughes

hitzfield

outsiders -

gerrard houlier

woy hodgson

ranieri - has he got a job yet?

Edited September 6, 2004 by ptholt

[scotman]

strachan or hughes would be brilliant moves, newell also i think would be a good appointment

[rock steady]

eriksson would never come to rovers, and even if he would would anybody seriously welcome him? the man is a fool.

i think robson is too old as well, and he would probably bring titus bramble with him

[AndyC]

does anyone know why strachan left southampton?

[dave birch]

suposedly a health reason Andy.

[AndyR]

Strachans wife was ill and he needed an operation and time to recover.

He's my choice - I'm not sure who I'd go for as second choice but it needs to be a man of experience not Newell or Hughes.

[Tony Diamond Inc]

Whoever it is, it must be someone who can persuade Ferguson to stay!

[Wild Irish Rover]

Neil Warnock of Sheff United. Hard as nails, tactically astute, no messing about. Good with the press. Ambitious but never had the resources to back it up. Give him a go.

[benhben]

Gordon Strachan would be brilliant, but i very much doubt he would want the job, as he is on his " break from football." We need someone with tactical knowledge and man management skills which souness didnt have. I have a feeling another foreign manager will be brought in, as that seems to be the trend at the moment.

[Bobby G]

No TIME or point to give someone 'a go'.We could go down to division 1 that way.We have to give it to someone with a proven record.

Strachan would be reasonable I'd say.

Houllier is not that bad,but has he gone stale?

Hoddle I wouldnt mind,he is a good manager.

Venables,hmm...

NO GRAHAM NO SMITH NO Steve 'mercenary' Bruce.

[SkinnyBinman]

NOT HOULIER.

Anyone but him.

I know too many Liverpool fans the shame would be too great.

OFFICIAL NOT HOULIER CAMPAIGN STARTS NOW.

I'd rather have Sam Ternent. Honestly.

Edited September 6, 2004 by SkinnyBinman

[Duffer*Norway]

My pre-christmas-gift-wish-list

1. Ranieri

2. G. Graham

3. Sir Robson

4. Hitzfield

5. Strachan

If we ever get Houllier / Venables / Hoddle I will never see a blackburn game again before he is kicked again! Anyway, we would probably be in div. 2 with Houllier.

[philipl]

Strachan left to have a hip operation- did he have it? I think there was no hiding the fact that he was less than happy with Rupert Lowe.

It was McAllistair who left Coventry to look after his very ill wife.

[Ninjathunder]

The best scenario for the following equation:

Managers currently available x realistic possiblilty of coming to the club = Gordon Strachan.

[Duffer*Norway]

No TIME or point to give someone 'a go'.We could go down to division 1 that way.We have to give it to someone with a proven record.

Strachan would be reasonable I'd say.

Houllier is not that bad,but has he gone stale?

Hoddle I wouldnt mind,he is a good manager.

Venables,hmm...

NO GRAHAM NO SMITH NO Steve 'mercenary' Bruce.

I hope you`re ironic!?!?!?

If not, I think you`re better off keeping mouth shot!

[rock steady]

NOT HOULIER.

Anyone but him.

I know too many Liverpool fans the shame would be too great.

OFFICIAL NOT HOULIER CAMPAIGN STARTS NOW.

I'd rather have Sam Ternent. Honestly.

you can sign me up too

[Bobby G]

Houllier got results with Liverpool.They played boring counter attacking football,but would we mind that if we won games?I dont think so!

Anyways Id prefer Hoddle.

Strachan,I hate his sarcastic character,but he could be good too.