Next Rovers manager

[roverandout]

According to Facebook sky have reported Alexander is in talks. It wouldn't be a terrible appointment.  He's done a cracking job at Bradford.  I doubt whether it will happen though 

[Browjd]

Dean Smith would be immense

[Tricky]

14 minutes ago, FE123 said:

Tough to argue with his record, but still a Dingle non the less

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In July 2025, Graham Alexander and assistant Chris Lucketti signed a three year contract extension, keeping them at the club until the summer of 2028.^[63]

 

more compo

[LeftWinger]

3 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

If I type "next Blackburn Rovers manager odds" into Google, the top result is from Oddschecker. The preview underneath has Graham Alexander 4/1, Coleman 5/1, Hughes 6/1, Bilic 6/1, Savage 8/1.

When you click the link to go to the website, it doesn't display Rovers managerial odds, just the Man Utd, Palace Leicester etc. odds.

I wouldn't describe 4/1 as heavy favourite. 4/1 essentially means it's a 20% chance of happening in the bookies eyes.

[toogs]

3 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

If I type "next Blackburn Rovers manager odds" into Google, the top result is from Oddschecker. The preview underneath has Graham Alexander 4/1, Coleman 5/1, Hughes 6/1, Bilic 6/1, Savage 8/1.

When you click the link to go to the website, it doesn't display Rovers managerial odds, just the Man Utd, Palace Leicester etc. odds.

Yeah same. Strangely I couldn't find Rovers manager odds anywhere easily. 

What’s the big secret?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

8 minutes ago, Elrovers said:

Dean smith being linked now.

That’s interesting.

[wilsdenrover]

3 minutes ago, roverandout said:

According to Facebook sky have reported Alexander is in talks. It wouldn't be a terrible appointment.  He's done a cracking job at Bradford.  I doubt whether it will happen though 

These days that’s the best we can hope for.

[Polky]

 

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8 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

If I type "next Blackburn Rovers manager odds" into Google, the top result is from Oddschecker. The preview underneath has Graham Alexander 4/1, Coleman 5/1, Hughes 6/1, Bilic 6/1, Savage 8/1.

When you click the link to go to the website, it doesn't display Rovers managerial odds, just the Man Utd, Palace Leicester etc. odds.

How is savage still on the odds when he's said he doesn't want it lol bonkers

[Elrovers]

Alexander former Burnley player. He’ll try get us relegated. Can shove that one down the drain. But then again, our self sabotaging board would do anything to ruin us.

[LeftWinger]

3 minutes ago, ... said:

How is savage still on the odds when he's said he doesn't want it lol bonkers

I thought he was very careful in his wording. He didn't outright say he didn't want it from I heard.

[Tom]

Surely we aren’t childish enough to not want people based on who they played for?

It’s about the best man for the job, not sure if that’s Alexander but I’d base it on real reasons. 

[MarkBRFC]

I'm not particularly bothered about any dingle connection.

Pasha & Gestede are worse than any dingle that ever existed.

The only thing that should be in question, is he the right man for the job and can he keep us up?

Alexander whilst has an ok record over his career, has never managed at this level so it's a complete gamble again.

Plus the fact he has two and a half years on his deal surely means it's a no go as we won't pay compo.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, Elrovers said:

Alexander former Burnley player. He’ll try get us relegated. Can shove that one down the drain. But then again, our self sabotaging board would do anything to ruin us.

You’re making the mistake of thinking players are really invested in the club they play for. These days for 90% of them it’s just a job. Why would anybody trying to work their way up the managerial ladder deliberately ruin their chances of moving up by deliberately setting up their team to be relegated ?

[EwoodGlory]

Why would he leave Bradford to come here?

Doing a good job and a massive gamble considering they could be in a league above us next season 

Wagner has a decent record, would be my choice

[Trinidad Rover]

1. Hire underwhelming manager

2. Said manager talks about the project, how big a club Rovers are and there are no excuses

3. Fans reaction ranger from, 'meh' to 'he speaks well, back the lads'

4. Results are marginally better for a few games so stay of execution until next season

5. Crap window, further devaluing of the squad

6. Crap results

7. Manager leaves in February

And on and on....

PURGATORY

 

[Polky]

Alexander being an ex PNE/Dingle player doesn’t bother me.

It did with Coyle because he was a shit appointment and a Dingle.

[Dolly blue]

Tin hat on…IMO Graham Alexander would be a good appointment. Look at his stats in management, albeit lower leagues, but ….impressive. 
He’s untarnished, he’s played under some good management in his playing days and he’s a winner. 
It may be a small pond in which we fish..but this fish does not stink !

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2 minutes ago, Tom said:

Surely we aren’t childish enough to not want people based on who they played for?

It’s about the best man for the job, not sure if that’s Alexander but I’d base it on real reasons. 

At this point experience counts for everything. Always gonna be the underlying Dingle factor but that's irrelevant if it means survival.

[roverandout]

I couldn't give a shit if while playing for Burnley, Alexander said Blackburn was a disgusting shithole, Blackburn people were arseholes or if he shit in the middle of the pitch at Ewood, as long as he does his best if he was ever appointed that's OK for me

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, Polky said:

Alexander being an ex PNE/Dingle player doesn’t bother me.

It did with Coyle because he was a shit appointment and a Dingle.

Coyle had failed at every club he’d been at after he left the dingle dome. That’s why I didn’t want him. Nothing to do with him managing Burnley.  When I was watching in the early days we had former Burnley players playing for us without a problem,.

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

Given the absolute state Venkys and their wretches have put us in, the fact that a potentially decent manager could be coming in that played for the 6 fingered lot should not be a concern

 

[davulsukur]

7 minutes ago, Polky said:

Alexander being an ex PNE/Dingle player doesn’t bother me.

It did with Coyle because he was a shit appointment and a Dingle.

It's no win for us though.

He comes in, he's a success, we get it in the neck from Dingles for worshipping a Dingle Legend

He comes in, he's shocking and relegates us, we get it in the neck from Dingles for hiring "Agent Alexander"

[BankEnd Rover]

Not arsed about past experiences, happens all the time, but id 100% have Alexander over Ainsworth.

 

[NeilInBristol]

58 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I agree but I don’t someone of such high esteem from my childhood (Duff, Dunn, and Jansen being my original heroes) soiling his legacy here as per Berg (who only recovered by suing the club).

Haha!! Didn’t know he sued the club!

 

I totally agree, let’s keep them as legends

Also please can we bring in a coach who is actually half decent, not a mason or wilshere wannabe type