Next Rovers manager

[Neal]

Considering the state of the attendance... Gerrard would have been the only one (however unrealistic) to entice fans back. All of these others, even if they are qualified to do the job, just won't inspire people. 

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Well we can just revert to ALEXANDERS BLUE N WHITE BLUE N WHITE!

[NeilInBristol]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/29/blackburn-rovers-unfair-dismissal-henning-berg#:~:text=Henning Berg%2C centre%2C won his,by the judge on Monday.
 

 

[DutchRover]

Dunno about truth of it but TransferMarkt says he plays a 3-4-2-1 formation, so could signal a continuation of three at back, just after we didn't sign a left wing-back and brought in a couple of inside-forwards.

Hopefully he'd be pragmatic rather than dogmatic, as I think we need to play 4-2-3-1 given squad we have now.

Edited 1 hour ago by DutchRover

[Mercer]

Totally underwhelmed with Alexander.  A managerial journeyman 

My God, how far has our club fallen.  Bereft of hope, ambition and inspiration.

Alexander's teams not renowned for decent football.

If he's appointed that's me finished with Rovers.  It will end in tears, yet again.

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

1 minute ago, Mercer said:

Totally underwhelmed with Alexander.  A managerial journeyman 

My God, how far has our club fallen.  Bereft of hope, ambition and inspiration.

Alexander's teams not renowned for decent football.

If he's appointed that's me finished with Rovers.  It will end in tears, yet again.

Of all the absolute nonsense over the last 15 years appointing Graham Alexander is an odd one for you to 'finish with Rovers' over

Shame, I will miss your posts if it does happen, especially the tremendous help with laying off bets 

[TheRoversGRL]

Unfortunately for me. 
I have no confidence that Zippy and Bungle can actually make the right decision.

Who in the right mind would want to come to us? We’re so disconnected, leadership team and Rudy who treats us like he’s playing football manager. 

[islander200]

Nixon saying in his comments that Bradford know nothing about talks between Alexander and Rovers. 

I think this has just snowballed from that tweet and people putting money on him .

[wilsdenrover]

Bradford is my local team so I know a few supporters of them.

I can’t recall any of them moaning about the football they play under Alexander.

 

[wilsdenrover]

Just now, islander200 said:

Nixon saying in his comments that Bradford know nothing about talks between Alexander and Rovers. 

I think this has just snowballed from that tweet and people putting money on him .

Maybe Bradford has more sense than to engage with him. 

[G Rover]

Took me a day or two to join up so a bit late to the party.   Sounds like Graham Alexander being considered.  But Id go all out to get Dave Challinor from Stockport County.  He's got an absolute fantastic record all the way from non league and the northern premier league with Colwyn Bay through to AFC Fylde, Hartlepool and now Stockport.  Promotion after promotion.  Hes won promotion with all those clubs and in total has had 7 promotions in 14 full seasons.  He's never finished a full season as Manager outside a play off place in the 14 seasons.  Hes got a win percentage of 53% over 819 matches in charge.  Some record.  Got Stockport to 3rd in League One last season behind Birmingham and Wrexham (5points off the big spenders).  This season his Stockport are currently joint 3rd in League One with Bolton 6 points adrift of the automatic 2nd spot.  Challenging yet again..

Hes a class act a proper football man.  He sets very high standards of professionalism and wont take any shit either.  Matt Jansen is currently his Assistant First Team coach at Stockport.  Plays an aggressive pressing game.  Tends go 3 at the back 3-5-2 variations or 4-3-3 over the years depending.  And yes he can even get Miller to put a few more yards on his throw - being pre Delap & that.  Came across Challinor a good few years ago in non league when I was a coach, scout, kitman  ground worker, helper, sub board holder, player taxi driver  dogsbody and magic sponge man....  But his teams always played slick football.  I remember his Fylde team were so much better to watch than Stanley at the time all be it a couple of divisions below them & we played both in about a week.

The way hes going Championship level clubs will be queing up for him sooner rather than later.  Stockport know that and got him on a 3 year contract last summer, think it was.  Maybe a sticking point.. Hes took each league by storm from Step7 right up to flying high in league one for the 2nd season in a row.  My Blackpool fan mate was pretty dam impressed with their football when County played Blackpool the other week too.  So that nails it then. 

Ha but in terms of earning an opportunity even at Championship level i think Challinors record is nothing but pretty outstanding.  I dont see a problem with the step up.  The guy keeps proving theirs no problem with the step ups.  He ll adapt. Having been in non league, the late night journeys, the rough & tumble  the fun & the mayhem.  To rise up from that through all those leagues is something and some story.  The cream always rises to the top.

[alcd]

53 minutes 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.

Previous appointment of a former Dingle as manager did not go well. 

[Cherry Blue]

8 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Bradford is my local team so I know a few supporters of them.

I can’t recall any of them moaning about the football they play under Alexander.

 

Who if anyone would or could he bring with him?

[dallydally]

4 minutes ago, G Rover said:

Took me a day or two to join up so a bit late to the party.   Sounds like Graham Alexander being considered.  But Id go all out to get Dave Challinor from Stockport County.  He's got an absolute fantastic record all the way from non league and the northern premier league with Colwyn Bay through to AFC Fylde, Hartlepool and now Stockport.  Promotion after promotion.  Hes won promotion with all those clubs and in total has had 7 promotions in 14 full seasons.  He's never finished a full season as Manager outside a play off place in the 14 seasons.  Hes got a win percentage of 53% over 819 matches in charge.  Some record.  Got Stockport to 3rd in League One last season behind Birmingham and Wrexham (5points off the big spenders).  This season his Stockport are currently joint 3rd in League One with Bolton 6 points adrift of the automatic 2nd spot.  Challenging yet again..

Hes a class act a proper football man.  He sets very high standards of professionalism and wont take any shit either.  Matt Jansen is currently his Assistant First Team coach at Stockport.  Plays an aggressive pressing game.  Tends go 3 at the back 3-5-2 variations or 4-3-3 over the years depending.  And yes he can even get Miller to put a few more yards on his throw - being pre Delap & that.  Came across Challinor a good few years ago in non league when I was a coach, scout, kitman  ground worker, helper, sub board holder, player taxi driver  dogsbody and magic sponge man....  But his teams always played slick football.  I remember his Fylde team were so much better to watch than Stanley at the time all be it a couple of divisions below them & we played both in about a week.

The way hes going Championship level clubs will be queing up for him sooner rather than later.  Stockport know that and got him on a 3 year contract last summer, think it was.  Maybe a sticking point.. Hes took each league by storm from Step7 right up to flying high in league one for the 2nd season in a row.  My Blackpool fan mate was pretty dam impressed with their football when County played Blackpool the other week too.  So that nails it then. 

Ha but in terms of earning an opportunity even at Championship level i think Challinors record is nothing but pretty outstanding.  I dont see a problem with the step up.  The guy keeps proving theirs no problem with the step ups.  He ll adapt. Having been in non league, the late night journeys, the rough & tumble  the fun & the mayhem.  To rise up from that through all those leagues is something and some story.  The cream always rises to the top.

We won't pay compensation and couldn't afford the salary he would want! End of.........sadly

[booth]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

That’s the pond we’re fishing in.

L1/L2 and even none league managers now, plumbing new depths.

[dallydally]

3 minutes ago, alcd said:

Previous appointment of a former Dingle as manager did not go well. 

You're undoubtedly comparing apples and pears when it comes to ability!

[wilsdenrover]

3 minutes ago, Cherry Blue said:

Who if anyone would or could he bring with him?

I think where he goes Chris Lucketti tends to follow, beyond that I really don’t know. 

 

 

[booth]

1 hour 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.

More of a nobber than a Dingle, not that it makes it any better.

[Wegerleswiggle]

Rowett now 6/1 

[TheKitGuy]

48 minutes ago, Neal said:

Considering the state of the attendance... Gerrard would have been the only one (however unrealistic) to entice fans back. All of these others, even if they are qualified to do the job, just won't inspire people. 

But he won't bring back 15k would he? 10k? probably not? 5k? I don't think so either... realistically we'd get a few extra walk ons for the first 2/3 matches.. Realise we still have the same poor players we've had all season and then not return until a prem team turns up for an FA Cup drubbing!

[alexanders]

52 minutes ago, ... said:

Well we can just revert to ALEXANDERS BLUE N WHITE BLUE N WHITE!

My name being Alexander, I like this. And I might get Alexander on the back of the next jersey 😉

[Lucimo]

1 hour ago, Browjd said:

Dean Smith would be immense

Best name mentioned for me, which is why it won't happen. Sorry no, he'll cost money, that's why it won't happen.

[JHRover]

I really don't get the Alexander links.

On paper he has a reasonable CV albeit that includes spells in Scotland and relatively well endowed clubs for the levels they were at - Bradford giants of League Two, MK Dons and Salford financially strong for their league, even Scunthorpe and Fleetwood were both throwing money at it when he was there. 

I don't understand why on earth he would walk away from a safe, secure job at Bradford, where he has a chance of promotion to the Championship this season, to come here and risk relegation. Maybe a pay rise but that's not much good if he's gone within 12 months or we go down.

It is just random and bizarre. No connection, if anything the opposite with his PNE and dingle background.

I'm struggling to see it. 

Presumably Bradford would want a hefty compensation package for him and his assistant, why pay that when there are alternatives with better records or no compensation required?

Dean Smith I've never understood the fuss about either. Walsall - average - Brentford - mid table and they got promoted when he left and Thomas Frank took over. Villa he got promoted but with an incredible squad at his disposal. 

Probably far and away better than what we will ultimately end up with but he isn't a name that would generate any excitement or encouragement to me. 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, Neal said:

Considering the state of the attendance... Gerrard would have been the only one (however unrealistic) to entice fans back. All of these others, even if they are qualified to do the job, just won't inspire people. 

How would Gerrard inspire me to go back to Ewood?

[StHelensRover]

I can't stomach the idea of Alexander. When he takes us down, the parties at the Dingledome and Deepdale where he is revered will be like the Ewoks at the end of Star Wars, we'll never hear the end of it. 

Edited 48 minutes ago by StHelensRover