Telegraph manager poll: Your verdict on who should take over at Blackburn Rovers (From Lancashire Telegraph)

StephenKean wrote:
What about me? Ive gone away, taken some time, and i can be better. I promise, Ive changed.

StephenKean wrote:
What about me? Ive gone away, taken some time, and i can be better. I promise, Ive changed.

French Rover wrote:
The smart money this morning is going on Ole Gunnar taking over by Monday.....you can still get 6/5 on him but those are the shortest odds on anyone so far and if this carries on through the day they may stop taking bets..

Black is still second fav with Tim Sherwood slipping out to third. You can still get Holloway at 33-1 (so he is not coming) and Benitez is way out at 40-1 surprisingly.

So get your money on the Ole the former Red while you can....he looks tied-on for it now.

Road Runner Road Runner wrote:

French Rover wrote:
The smart money this morning is going on Ole Gunnar taking over by Monday.....you can still get 6/5 on him but those are the shortest odds on anyone so far and if this carries on through the day they may stop taking bets..

Black is still second fav with Tim Sherwood slipping out to third. You can still get Holloway at 33-1 (so he is not coming) and Benitez is way out at 40-1 surprisingly.

So get your money on the Ole the former Red while you can....he looks tied-on for it now.

Morning Mr French.

OGS would be my choice pick of the bunch although B Scuhner is a very interesting prospect.

Holloway I would say is not a contender ?

Young, energetic and ambitious with a great track record in the game surely must give him the edge over say a Sherwood ?

Arte et labore

revjon wrote:
I haven't a clue who I would want as manager. I know it will be a very difficult decision, and one that that will be controversial whoever it is. Whatever the outcome he needs time and to be supported by the fans. At least it won't be you know who.

roverfor60years wrote:
For me the over-riding priority is to sort out the management first. Get rid of the Mickey Mouse lot who are masquerading as management at the moment and do EVERYTHING possible to bring back John Williams and Tom Finn – with total authority. Then the club would be able to rebuild with confidence and without the meddling of people who haven’t a clue.

If that is not done, it really doesn’t matter which manager is brought in. Either he would be just another puppet – or he would pack his bags as soon as Mickey and his friends started poking their noses in. Either way they would be back where they started.

Bringing in players behind the manager’s back is madness.

woz1974 wrote:

roverfor60years wrote:
For me the over-riding priority is to sort out the management first. Get rid of the Mickey Mouse lot who are masquerading as management at the moment and do EVERYTHING possible to bring back John Williams and Tom Finn – with total authority. Then the club would be able to rebuild with confidence and without the meddling of people who haven’t a clue.

If that is not done, it really doesn’t matter which manager is brought in. Either he would be just another puppet – or he would pack his bags as soon as Mickey and his friends started poking their noses in. Either way they would be back where they started.

Bringing in players behind the manager’s back is madness.

il agree williams did a fantastic job at this club......until we were sold, he sat down with the walker's family and sold it to venky's !!

Wild Rover wrote:
What about A. Neebody, you have all said A.Neebody was better than SK often enough.
He has got to be our man...
Mind you they said he would be better than Sam, look where that got us
I think our next manager is already with us...

handyamBRFC wrote:
We need a good experienced manager with contacts in the game at a higher level.
I don't think we should go for a small league manager as we are a bigger club and hopefully bound for the Premier league.
I know many individuals are being bandied about...!!
I wouldn't bet against a Scottish manager as there's many about.....!!!


OK.......but how about.........

Graeme Souness
knows the game, has the contacts, influential & strong.
been there and done it as a player and manager

Gordon Strachen
similar to above......
knows the game, has the contacts, respected man.
been there and done it as a player and manager

Derek Fazakerly
ex player, coached at higher levels in the game
know BRFC very well......!!!

roverfor60years wrote:
For me the over-riding priority is to sort out the management first. Get rid of the Mickey Mouse lot who are masquerading as management at the moment and do EVERYTHING possible to bring back John Williams and Tom Finn – with total authority. Then the club would be able to rebuild with confidence and without the meddling of people who haven’t a clue.

If that is not done, it really doesn’t matter which manager is brought in. Either he would be just another puppet – or he would pack his bags as soon as Mickey and his friends started poking their noses in. Either way they would be back where they started.

Bringing in players behind the manager’s back is madness.

French Rover wrote:

Wild Rover wrote:
What about A. Neebody, you have all said A.Neebody was better than SK often enough.
He has got to be our man...
Mind you they said he would be better than Sam, look where that got us
I think our next manager is already with us...

quite funny WR - bet they will be dancing in the streets of Raith again tonight over that one....

One thing for sure the decision won't be Black and White - nor Black and Shearer either....maybe Black and Decker?

Tatts wrote:
Who voted for Phil Neville? Can only presume that it was Phil Neville himself or possibly Phil Neville's mum.

ROVERSCAN wrote:
Your all in cloud cuckoo land naming this guy and that guy, the new managers there at this present time, its BLACK and why??? he`s not costing any money,
The Venks dont want to spend any money, and the names mentioned in your pole aint gonna come without a few quid in the pot to buy there own players, Its not hard top work out SIMPLES!!!!!!!!!!

Sam-the-Man wrote:
I know 2 games are not enough to judge Black on but it goes beyond that. He’s been employed by BRFC since January and I think that was long enough to form an opinion of what was needed to make Rovers a better team. Most of us agree we should play two up front almost every home game, we all know our defence needed strengthening, plus we need at least one attacking midfielder and the substitutions...well

!

So after 9 months Black never felt strong enough to have a quiet word with Gollum (sorry I just refuse to use his name) or he agreed with everything that was happening.

So either way that’s a no, no from me. He may, one day, make a fantastic manager but his actions (or lack of) prove to me he is not the man we need right now.

Pay Redknapp £1M for the next 9 months add a £2M bonus if he gets us promoted. In the meantime we can look for someone who can take us further once this has been achieved.

Let’s face it Redknapp won't need to move home because he know the job is only till next summer and if he doesn’t get us promoted then we are in the brown stuff for a long time, so £3M is small price to pay.

Sam-the-Man wrote:

Tatts wrote:
Who voted for Phil Neville? Can only presume that it was Phil Neville himself or possibly Phil Neville's mum.

Or his dad.... Neville Neville!

ROVERSCAN wrote:
Your all in cloud cuckoo land naming this guy and that guy, the new managers there at this present time, its BLACK and why??? he`s not costing any money,
The Venks dont want to spend any money, and the names mentioned in your pole aint gonna come without a few quid in the pot to buy there own players, Its not hard top work out SIMPLES!!!!!!!!!!

ROVERSCAN wrote:
Your all in cloud cuckoo land naming this guy and that guy, the new managers there at this present time, its BLACK and why??? he`s not costing any money,
The Venks dont want to spend any money, and the names mentioned in your pole aint gonna come without a few quid in the pot to buy there own players, Its not hard top work out SIMPLES!!!!!!!!!!

Crow27 wrote:
I would be happy with that top 10 apart from;
Yo-yo McCarthy
Curbishley
Black
Redknapp would come.
For me, it would be Holloway or Ole.

ewoodsaythat wrote:
What about Pep Guardiola? He's currently not working? No mention of him.

bburnrover wrote:
When were we asked to pitch a vote? I cannot recall seeing the poll.

Glen Hoddle is the best of that bunch an intelligent tactician who quietly gets on with it.
Harry Redknapp also great man manager similar to Terry Venables not frightened to leave people out but good in the transfer market but can we afford him and Joe Jordan?
Holloway is a bit erratic at times but is always interesting so yes he will be good.

No to McCarthy he stood there match after match watching Wolves lose and did not have a clue how to remedy it bit like Black last night not a great tactician but a nice guy always honest but not up to the job,

Keane has also failed to deliver and should not be considered as he has an arrogant abrasive nature which we cannot afford at Ewood.

All the ex players -big no as none have broke any pots yet.

Mark Hughes- Why would he leave a top club to rejoin us? Pity he was a great boss.

Solsjar - He may be the man we should go for but would he come here? Young and hungry with an excellent track record.

Sam-the-Man wrote:
I know 2 games are not enough to judge Black on but it goes beyond that. He’s been employed by BRFC since January and I think that was long enough to form an opinion of what was needed to make Rovers a better team. Most of us agree we should play two up front almost every home game, we all know our defence needed strengthening, plus we need at least one attacking midfielder and the substitutions...well

!

So after 9 months Black never felt strong enough to have a quiet word with Gollum (sorry I just refuse to use his name) or he agreed with everything that was happening.

So either way that’s a no, no from me. He may, one day, make a fantastic manager but his actions (or lack of) prove to me he is not the man we need right now.

Pay Redknapp £1M for the next 9 months add a £2M bonus if he gets us promoted. In the meantime we can look for someone who can take us further once this has been achieved.

Let’s face it Redknapp won't need to move home because he know the job is only till next summer and if he doesn’t get us promoted then we are in the brown stuff for a long time, so £3M is small price to pay.

hassy rvr wrote:
If he puts himself forward please let it be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer,I,ve been a stay away but rang up Saturday morning and purchased tickets for Wolves game with the right man in place would definately turn it into season tkts again.

glp wrote:
Does not matter who us Rovers fans want for manager Venkys have shown no interest in our opinions and what we want. They were very happy with Kean and reportedly disappointed he resigned they will probably appoint another yes man. Until the chicken farmers show they have any interest or knowledge of how to run this wonderful club properly and not destroy it I will not be giving them any of my money or backing

zenoufthebirdcatcher wrote:
Since it is going to be Mme Desai who decides, forget logic and go for looks. We know that she likes bald headed Scotsmen. So, perhaps Kenny could shave his head, Holloway grow a Scottish accent or OGS do both. In reality though, she could go for anyone, however unsuitable, as none of the fan's choices will mean anything to her. We wait, therefore, upon the caprice of the Indian matriarch. That is my worry.

burnleyglentoran wrote:
Ian Holloway wouldn't entertain coming to Bol-Ewood

Why would he want to take a step down!!!?


BRKFC - JUST A LAUGHING STOCK NEAR SHADSWORTH!!!!!!!!

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Oh please let this be true, I would laugh so hard I'd need surgery! The circus begins again!!!!!!

woz1974 wrote:

roverfor60years wrote:
For me the over-riding priority is to sort out the management first. Get rid of the Mickey Mouse lot who are masquerading as management at the moment and do EVERYTHING possible to bring back John Williams and Tom Finn – with total authority. Then the club would be able to rebuild with confidence and without the meddling of people who haven’t a clue.

If that is not done, it really doesn’t matter which manager is brought in. Either he would be just another puppet – or he would pack his bags as soon as Mickey and his friends started poking their noses in. Either way they would be back where they started.

Bringing in players behind the manager’s back is madness.

il agree williams did a fantastic job at this club......until we were sold, he sat down with the walker's family and sold it to venky's !!

RUinsane wrote:
One thing is for certain for me. If the next manager is Mick Mcarthy, or Roy Keane, I'm gonna find something else to do with my time. Christ I even put up with nearly two years of Kean, Any one of them 2 appointments would see me starting my very own Venkys out protest. The shame, who voted are you sure smell the cofee didn't vote 600 times. Brassed off :0(

Ewood say that! wrote:

RUinsane wrote:
One thing is for certain for me. If the next manager is Mick Mcarthy, or Roy Keane, I'm gonna find something else to do with my time. Christ I even put up with nearly two years of Kean, Any one of them 2 appointments would see me starting my very own Venkys out protest. The shame, who voted are you sure smell the cofee didn't vote 600 times. Brassed off :0(

Christ, they have not even appointed the new bloke yet and you are talking about boycotts!!
Personally,I just hope it's anyone but Eric Black.Having said that I'll still go down and cheer the team on regardless!!

woz1974 wrote:
haha twitchknapp........d

oes he know anywhere north of watford gap ??

ronnie clayton wrote:

Sam-the-Man wrote:

Tatts wrote:
Who voted for Phil Neville? Can only presume that it was Phil Neville himself or possibly Phil Neville's mum.

Or his dad.... Neville Neville!

his dad had a stutter !

ROVERSCAN wrote:
Your all in cloud cuckoo land naming this guy and that guy, the new managers there at this present time, its BLACK and why??? he`s not costing any money,
The Venks dont want to spend any money, and the names mentioned in your pole aint gonna come without a few quid in the pot to buy there own players, Its not hard top work out SIMPLES!!!!!!!!!!

ossybsting wrote:
Lookit here son, I say son, did ya see that hawk after those hens? He scared 'em! That Rhode Island Red turned white. Then blue. Rhode Island. Red, white, and blue. That's a joke, son. A flag waver. You're built too low. The fast ones go over your head. Ya got a hole in your glove. I keep pitchin' 'em and you keep missin' 'em. Ya gotta keep your eye on the ball. Eye. Ball. I almost had a gag, son. Joke, that is.

Dr Zinc wrote:
Unbelieveable !

Who the hell voted for Black ! (the backroom staff)

Have people learned nothing ?

Why woud we want anyone from the SK debacle ? who is on Kentaro's books

Why would Venkys want someone from the same stable as SK

I hope im wrong but I fear it will be Black and what will that tell us of the ownership of Blackurn Rovers ?

As for Holloway and Mcarthy: baffoons the pair of them

Ewood say that! wrote:

RUinsane wrote:
One thing is for certain for me. If the next manager is Mick Mcarthy, or Roy Keane, I'm gonna find something else to do with my time. Christ I even put up with nearly two years of Kean, Any one of them 2 appointments would see me starting my very own Venkys out protest. The shame, who voted are you sure smell the cofee didn't vote 600 times. Brassed off :0(

Christ, they have not even appointed the new bloke yet and you are talking about boycotts!!
Personally,I just hope it's anyone but Eric Black.Having said that I'll still go down and cheer the team on regardless!!

ROVERSPAL1 wrote:

glp wrote:
Does not matter who us Rovers fans want for manager Venkys have shown no interest in our opinions and what we want. They were very happy with Kean and reportedly disappointed he resigned they will probably appoint another yes man. Until the chicken farmers show they have any interest or knowledge of how to run this wonderful club properly and not destroy it I will not be giving them any of my money or backing

YES AND YOU WILL PAY THE WAGES WILL YOU??
THEY DO HAVE THE RECORD BUY FOR THIS CLUB..
My choice would be M.Salgado very good links with Real the only player to tell Samba off when he made silly mistakes, very passionate about the game, played under some great managers.. knows the area knows the club and talks sense when he is a pundit for Spanish football .. AND will have enough ambition to do well because one day he wants to go back to manage REAL ..

ROVERSPAL1 wrote:

glp wrote:
Does not matter who us Rovers fans want for manager Venkys have shown no interest in our opinions and what we want. They were very happy with Kean and reportedly disappointed he resigned they will probably appoint another yes man. Until the chicken farmers show they have any interest or knowledge of how to run this wonderful club properly and not destroy it I will not be giving them any of my money or backing

YES AND YOU WILL PAY THE WAGES WILL YOU??
THEY DO HAVE THE RECORD BUY FOR THIS CLUB..
My choice would be M.Salgado very good links with Real the only player to tell Samba off when he made silly mistakes, very passionate about the game, played under some great managers.. knows the area knows the club and talks sense when he is a pundit for Spanish football .. AND will have enough ambition to do well because one day he wants to go back to manage REAL ..

merlinrabbit wrote:

DirtyHarry wrote: http://www.telegraph .co.uk/sport/footbal l/teams/blackburn-ro vers/9585438/We-shou ld-not-be-too-surpri sed-by-the-idea-of-a -Venkys-Roy-Keane-do uble-act-at-Blackbur n.html Oh please let this be true, I would laugh so hard I'd need surgery! The circus begins again!!!!!!

Yeh must be more entertaining than having to worry about Howe leaving for the Isle of Wight. Shows how bad a proposition Burnley is that your manager is actually linked with a lower league club

RUinsane wrote:
One thing is for certain for me. If the next manager is Mick Mcarthy, or Roy Keane, I'm gonna find something else to do with my time. Christ I even put up with nearly two years of Kean, Any one of them 2 appointments would see me starting my very own Venkys out protest. The shame, who voted are you sure smell the cofee didn't vote 600 times. Brassed off :0(

Stone Island: wrote:

ROVERSPAL1 wrote:

glp wrote:
Does not matter who us Rovers fans want for manager Venkys have shown no interest in our opinions and what we want. They were very happy with Kean and reportedly disappointed he resigned they will probably appoint another yes man. Until the chicken farmers show they have any interest or knowledge of how to run this wonderful club properly and not destroy it I will not be giving them any of my money or backing

YES AND YOU WILL PAY THE WAGES WILL YOU??
THEY DO HAVE THE RECORD BUY FOR THIS CLUB..
My choice would be M.Salgado very good links with Real the only player to tell Samba off when he made silly mistakes, very passionate about the game, played under some great managers.. knows the area knows the club and talks sense when he is a pundit for Spanish football .. AND will have enough ambition to do well because one day he wants to go back to manage REAL ..

RACISTPAL ; Your beloved Venky's DO NOT have the record buy for this club.
In 2001, we paid £8M for Andrew Cole (cash). An initial fee of £4.5M has been paid for Rhodes, rising to a POSSIBLE £8M depending on certain factors, one of which is promotion this season. Highly unlikely, with these jokers in charge.

Stone Island: wrote:

Dr Zinc wrote:
Unbelieveable !

Who the hell voted for Black ! (the backroom staff)

Have people learned nothing ?

Why woud we want anyone from the SK debacle ? who is on Kentaro's books

Why would Venkys want someone from the same stable as SK

I hope im wrong but I fear it will be Black and what will that tell us of the ownership of Blackurn Rovers ?

As for Holloway and Mcarthy: baffoons the pair of them

Hendry got two votes I see. Probably from Wild Rover and, urm..... Colin Hendry himself. Simpletons, the pair of 'em!

burnleyglentoran wrote:
Ian Holloway wouldn't entertain coming to Bol-Ewood

Why would he want to take a step down!!!?


BRKFC - JUST A LAUGHING STOCK NEAR SHADSWORTH!!!!!!!!

revjon wrote:
Reading the Saturday rumours on BBC i am concerned about the prospect of Roy Keane as manager. We Don't want him. He only divides and has never been a success in management. One Kean was enough.