And you think he'd come and work for Venky's?

These figures are slightly skewed due to Mowbray getting a season in League One, but these are the win percentages of all Venky's permanent appointments: Mowbray - 41.3% Lambert - 36.4% Bowyer - 35.9% Coyle - 29.7% Kean - 28.4% Appleton - 26.7% Berg - 10% Some absolute shockers there. Mowbray's win percentage actually drops to 36% when you take out the League One campaign, so he's in the Lambert/Bowyer territory.

I think I'm as likely to get the job.

Besides, look at Celtic's recent managerial history. It's virtually impossible to fail. In fact, only one person managed it 😂 Lennon - 110 games (70% won) Rodgers - 169 games (69.8% won) Deila - 118 games (63.6% won) Lennon - 227 games (70% won) Mowbray - 45 games (51.1% won) Strachan - 203 games (65% won) O'Neill - 282 games (75.5% won)

But for someone like Wilder, who has an exceptional record at smaller clubs, there is always the doubt at whether he could do it at a big club. I think if the likes of Wilder or Dyche went to Celtic and succeeded, their CV's would look a lot stronger. They've only got one other side to get above.

Hadn't considered Celtic - but you'd think that would be a definite option for him. They might be able to attract a more high profile candidate, I doubt they'd get a much better one.

I've just looked through all the Premier League and Championship managers - and I'm not sure where else there is for Wilder to go. I wonder if Allardyce will hang around at WBA if they get relegated - they might be an option. You'd think Newcastle with their delusions of grandeur would expect someone more high profile. Championship clubs - 13 of the 24 managers have been in a job less than a year. Mowbray must be the most at risk out of the rest. I doubt he'll go abroad and he won't drop below the Championship. GET HIM IN!

Exactly that. Not a chance anyone at Rovers is seeing this as an opportunity.

I'm slightly dubious as to whether he would come, but presumably he only turned us down last time with it being Sheffield United. Who else is out there currently looking for a manager? Time we made a vacancy available. 1) Wilder 2) Ismael 3) Cowley That would be my shortlist and Wilder would be my first choice by a distance.

Wilder is superior to Wagner IMO. Wagner: Borussia Dortmund II - 164 games (34.8% won) Huddersfield Town - 154 games (33.1% won) Schalke - 40 games (30% won) Wilder: Halifax - 312 games (38.5% won) Oxford - 260 games (45% won) Northampton - 126 games (48.4% won) Sheffield United - 227 games (46.7% won) Admittedly, Wagner has probably had the highest profile job at Schalke, but Wilder has a far superior win percentage and didn't just keep Sheffield United up in that first season, but took them to a 9th place finish. Considering Sheffield United's record this season, Wilders win percentage there is incredible.

Sheffield United had won 7 of their last 14 games. Compared to Mowbray winning 4 of his last 14.

That's the problem though isn't it - usually you'd expect the CEO or equivalent to be putting the feelers out. Not a chance Waggott would do that to Mowbray.

https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/news/sheffield-united-chris-wilder-turned-down-approach-blackburn-rovers-become-blades-boss-63187

Anyone listened to this one, just finished it on the way to work this morning: https://play.acast.com/s/quicklykevin/ianpearce-s01e07 I quite enjoyed it.

Fell behind 14 times in League One - W3 D5 L6 of those.

I watched 'Under the Cosh' with David Dunn recently. He said he got a bollocking off Big Sam in training for shooting from distance. Sam started shouting out statistics of how many goals are scored from distance and how many are scored from getting the ball wide and crosses into the box. Dunn was a bit perplexed, but Big Sam whispered to him something about it being fine for him to shoot from there, he just didn't want the rest of them thinking they had the ability to do it 😂

I was interested to see the stats on this after reading your post. In the last 3 seasons (2 full and most of this one) under Mowbray: Games fallen behind: 68 Games won after falling behind: 4 In Hughes final season 07/08 Games fallen behind: 21 Games won after falling behind 6 We got 23 points from losing positions that season. A real bunch of battlers.

I'll add that to my list.

I wouldn't say Jon Parkin and Chris Brown x 2 offer a great deal at all, but I still enjoy them. I watched the Marc Bircham one as well, there's a man who likes the sound of his own voice.

I remember Souness saying something similar about Martin Taylor when he was here. 6'5" but just not nasty enough with it. I seem to remember them shaving his head to make him appear tougher, but he was still too nice ever be an aggressive centre half.

Is he David's brother?

The last time we won 5 league games in a row in the top two tiers of English football was in was in 2000! Two of the players that played in that 5th game have managed us since (Hughes and Berg). There is not a chance we will get 5 Championship wins in a row under Mowbray.

The best thing about appointing Keane would be getting some more use out of these banners in 12 months time. Just need to find a red 'E' on eBay.

In 2011/12 he scored 9 goals in 19 starts when on loan at Ipswich in the Championship. He scored a couple in the Premier League that season and scored for Ireland. Can't imagine Rothwell, Travis or Davenport ever managing returns like that.

Are we getting close to the point where we can have a poll on who would be the most popular choice to replace him? Having a quick scan through this thread, these are the names that have been suggested that haven't recently been snapped up. I've put on the likes of Bruce and Wilder that have been mentioned - but would require them to be sacked first. Danny Cowley Mark Hughes Valerien Ismael Gareth Ainsworth Mark Robins David Wagner Quique Flores Tony Pulis David Artell Gary Rowett Gustavo Poyet Damien Johnson Callum Davidson Bernd Storck Alex Neil Duncan Ferguson Roy Keane Garry Monk Damien Duff Paul Clement Mark Venus Frank Lampard Steve Bruce Chris Wilder Nigel Adkins Tim Sherwood David Dunn Roberto Di Matteo