[Archived] Who Should The New Manager Be?

[Bobby G]

Souness shortening slightly.

Allardyce back up to 2.0 on Betfair...

[trs]

If you had to put a shilling on next manager Nicko, where would it go? No pressure mate

[tony gale's mic]

A few stories being told all round at the moment...

Allardyce source tells me he is in the frame despite some opposition within the club. Wonder if he would play off Rovers against Sunderland if he is offered it.

Souey has not been contacted...could be making him sweat.

Those were the two in the frame when this kicked off about 10/11 days ago.

I keep hearing there are people on the board who are on opposite sides about these two...some pro, some anti.

There could be others in the frame because I hear all sorts of managers and their agents have been in touch.

A foreign friend tells me Avram Grant says he is in the frame but that Sunderland like him too. Hmm.

Curbishley still a candidate. Yawn.

Any news on who JW met off a flight today? Surely that story (if true) would provide a big clue about the identity of our next manager?

[imy9]

I thought it would be clear as to who the board wanted based on the decision to fire Ince and announcement that the new man would be in by Saturday, by what you say Nicko it is still well and truly up in the air!

[Mc Love]

So can someone please point me to the anti-Allardyce Facebook thingy? ............oh there isn't one! Well, well!

Wanted to set up a Pro-Sam one!

If we appoint Roy Keane I will find John Williams' address and send him some excrement in the post. I swear.

Me too, please let me know when you do!

I prefer Roy Keane.

Not what we need at this club, thank you very much!!

Come on John, get sam on board, he is the hero next door!!

[tony gale's mic]

I thought it would be clear as to who the board wanted based on the decision to fire Ince and announcement that the new man would be in by Saturday, by what you say Nicko it is still well and truly up in the air!

JW said he hoped he'd be in by Saturday but there were no guarantees and they needed to ensure they got the right man.

All that suggests to me is that the candidate is a man currently not employed.

Nicko don't know if you can shed some light on this, but all the noise I've heard from Mackem friends of mine who say theyve heard stuff is that Sam doesn't stand much of a chance of getting the Sunderland job. Is this accurate?

[Pugg]

i hope this doesn't go on like the summer

I'm already obsessively checking websites. I hope they hurry up so I can get my life back

[nicko]

Can you confirm that Keane isn't in the running Nicko?

Don't think so.

It's maybe a pointer...but I heard that the meeting in Manchester, involving the trustees and the board, decided the next manager did not have to be short-term.

Short-term restricts it to Souey or Sam.

So the field coiuld be more open that it was when those two were first mentioned...within the club I stress.

[Bobby G]

I dont see why Sam has to necessarily be short-term, personally.

[Tony Diamond Inc]

It's gotta be Grant for me.

[mark1875]

I dont see why Sam has to necessarily be short-term, personally.

i dont think that was the point? i think he means, no other manager would come short term except them , but long term opens it to more than those 2

[cn_barlow]

I dont see why Sam has to necessarily be short-term, personally.

i see sam as a long term appointment. if we were to go down, i would be confident in him getting us promoted and building us up again

[nicko]

The only thing certain is that there isn't someone lined up...there is a short list of four or maybe five.

However I think they will have someone by the weekend.

It's an ever-changing picture.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Don't think so.

It's maybe a pointer...but I heard that the meeting in Manchester, involving the trustees and the board, decided the next manager did not have to be short-term.

Short-term restricts it to Souey or Sam.

Allardyce viewed as a short term appointment? I could see Souness as a short term option, but Allardyce? I couldn't see Allardyce signing a short term contract until the end of the season but I could Souey.

I've been viewing it since the media has been saying these are the two likely options:

Souness- short term

Allardyce-long term

It puts a whole different spin on it all if the board are viewing Allardyce as a short term, until end of the season option.

[RoverRich]

Nicko, there has been a lot of talk on here about managers like Houllier, Mancini and Terim. Could you see any of those kind of managers coming or do you reckon we will stick to a British manager?

I am guessing the shortlist of four/five means Allardyce, Souness, Curbishley, Grant and who???

[tony gale's mic]

You know who I think we should get?

That manager who saved Macclesfield from relegation, they had 6 points from 18 games and they still stayed up so I'm sure he can save us!

Think he won a couple of trophies at another club too.....Can't remember his name for the life of me though....

[DeadlyDirk]

Interestingly it seems Paddypower have stopped taking bets now, so all that remains is BetDaq which I know nothing about and Betfair which is always open.

[nicko]

Nicko, there has been a lot of talk on here about managers like Houllier, Mancini and Terim. Could you see any of those kind of managers coming or do you reckon we will stick to a British manager?

I am guessing the shortlist of four/five means Allardyce, Souness, Curbishley, Grant and who???

I think your short list sounds about right.

My worry is that they go for someone who may prefer Sunderland more and you end up looking stupid.

[nicko]

MINOR UPDATE.

Rovers rang Grant's agent three or four days ago...so they can't be sure who they want. Because before that it was Sam or Souey.

Covering bases maybe.

This is all a bit confusing.

[DeadlyDirk]

Do we have any rough ideas how much the Sunderland and Rovers managers would get to spend come January?

I think the Sunderland manager would probably be given a hefty budget compared to ours. I think were only looking at 5-10m max unless Roque goes, Sunderland will probably be happy to give out 30m plus.

[RibbleValleyRover]

MINOR UPDATE.

Rovers rang Grant's agent three or four days ago...so they can't be sure who they want. Because before that it was Sam or Souey.

Covering bases maybe.

This is all a bit confusing.

I'd be really really shocked if we went for Grant as it was pretty clear that Ten Cate was the brains behind that tenure.

[nicko]

I'd be really really shocked if we went for Grant as it was pretty clear that Ten Cate was the brains behind that tenure.

I could not agree with you more.

[Guest Kamy100]

I think that John Williams must be confident of getting their 1st choice as otherwise he would not come out firstly say that they hope to have someone is place before Saturday's match and then this evening say that "good progress being made". It is clear that Rovers have done their homework before sacking Ince.

[den]

It's maybe a pointer...but I heard that the meeting in Manchester, involving the trustees and the board, decided the next manager did not have to be short-term.

I know for sure that they're looking for someone to keep us up this season, then take us forward from there.

[tony gale's mic]

My choices:

1. BFS

2. Grant

3. Souness/Curbishley

We really should go for BFS though.