1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

If Broughton can't find 3-4 quality attacking players on frees for the £40k+ wages that are (hopefully) walking in the summer in Brereton-Diaz, Dack and Ayala then unfortunately he's not worth his salary. 

Unfortunately these "frees" are usually not what it says on the label; players and agents allow contracts to run down so that there will be significant agent and signing on fees when they are out of contract.

4 minutes ago, goozburger said:

I think JDT came to the Championship knowing that it was the quickest route to a Premier League job - either via promotion, or by doing well. I agree that a Premier League club won't come knocking for his services, but a Championship club with a sizeable budget and a staff that can get signings over the line at crucial times would surely attract him.

Leeds will be the biggest worry, should they drop. You could also consider Norwich and how Wagner hasn't exactly ripped things up there, should they fancy to pot him. Just thinking out loud.

I would agree with you Leeds would be attractive and with the parachute payments they could afford to buy out JDT's contract. However Leeds are difficult to read because the US influence on the club could mean just about any kind of manager will be appointed. I think Norwich will give Wagner time; they did give Farke time when he arrived and it took Wagner a while to get things going at Huddersfield.

10 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Give JDT Gyökeres and see what happens.

To be fair to Robins he wasn't given Gyokeres, he  signed him.

Just now, Sweaty Gussets said:

You said it was based on recent results? Dyche didn't get sacked from Burnley because he was getting good results. 

Anyway, you've been given good examples by others of why your comment about Championship managers 'only' finishing 7th wouldn't get Prem jobs was a bit wide of the mark. To save you further embarrassment we'll leave it there. 

I will continue to hold the opinion that JDT will not yet be seen to have done well enough to attract Prem interest. 

9 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

That must be why Lampard, Gracia, Dyche and Smith are all current or very recent PL managers. 

2 of those are interim managers. Garcia had some record in the Prem as of course did Dyche.

1 minute ago, Darrenbot said:

Luton were 9th when Southampton took Jones off them

Yes ! And I think what happened afterwards will be fresh in the minds of owners of Prem clubs.

5 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Ludicrous, and without context. You don't know how owners of Prem clubs, or people in football generally,  view JDT. He may be viewed as an up-and-coming manager with the ability to manage at the highest level, just like those luminaries such as Gary O'Neil, or indeed any of the dross that has been sacked by Prem clubs this season. 

Increasingly the owners take short term views and will judge on recent results.

2 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Graham Potter (finished 10th at Swansea)

Yes, that's a good one.

4 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

What position would he have to have finished to merit PL interest? You clearly think finishing 7th is in some way relevant. 

I think the sort of people who own Prem clubs these days are looking for something better than 7th in the Championship.

5 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Fat Frank finished 6th and got the Chelsea gig !!!

Dean Smith finished 9th and got the Villa job.

Villa weren't in the Prem when they hired Smith.

Lampard was hired because he was a chelsea legend.

8 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

What a ludicrous question.

Why ?

1 minute ago, rigger said:

The question was not about if another club came in for JDT, but if JDT has the option of just quitting the Rovers.

He could quit - he could not be forced to work - but I doubt he could walk in to another job without compensation.

45 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

A club would have to approach him.

If a Prem club approaches him I'm pretty sure he'll be off, just like any other manager in the Championship would be. 

Do Prem clubs approach managers who have finished 7th in the Championship ?

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

If you're interviewing JDT then you've looked at our squad and though "bloody hell he's done a good job with Hedges / Dolan / Gallagher leading the line". 

Alternatively you could say we fell away when it mattered whereas Mark Robins' team did not. I like JDT and want him to stay - I don't think the clubs who can afford millions in hiring the manager are necessarily looking at 7th in the table compared with 8th last season as a convincing reason to hire him.

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

Peanuts for a club with any ambition. 

We've finished seventh in the league. Do clubs with ambition go for that manager over , say, Mark Robins who has finished higher ? (if Coventry don't win the play offs)

Just now, bigbrandjohn said:

Interesting call.
I think we will know quickly. If he gets no joy from the owners he will be off. I think he feels let down by Broughton and he won’t waste another season having to play without at least two new quality forwards. 

Off where, though ? As I wrote above, any new club is probably going to have to compensate us, probably for a couple of million or so.

Just now, lraC said:

Me too. I think the January window and in particular the O’BRIEN fiasco has sickened him. Hope he lets the idiots know how he feels, if he does resign. I’m convinced he will. 

None of us are admirers of the owners but I suspect that if the manager did want to "walk" to another club they would demand full compensation of his outstanding contract plus those of any staff members who left with him - that is likely to run in to millions.

Just now, Tugay-is-God said:

Kind of don't want us to score. 

I don't think the players know it's over, I think if we score they're gonna celebrate wildly. 

I think they will know the position from Millwall's desperation.

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Only time we have come back from 2 behind all season I think? Where was this finishing when it could have made a difference...

Away to Huddersfield ?

Just now, roverandout said:

Has Dolan done anything right so far

Won the free kick for the goal

3 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

Absolutely,  I said we should have bought him when boro were getting rid.....few in here like Chaddy said he was shit 

He's got a track record of injuries.

7 minutes ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

I suppose if a 7:45 KO is inconvenient due to where you live, or getting back from work, then how much notice you get isn't helpful.

I mean I couldn't go to games on a weekday afternoon (as example).

Isn't this why the working man's game was played at 3pm on a Saturday.

7 minutes ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

I suppose if a 7:45 KO is inconvenient due to where you live, or getting back from work, then how much notice you get isn't helpful.

I mean I couldn't go to games on a weekday afternoon (as example).

Isn't this why the working man's game was played at 3pm on a Saturday.

Before the days of floodlights I think games often kicked off at 2pm on Saturdays, timed to coincide with workers leaving work after working Saturday mornings.

2 minutes ago, roverandout said:

That doesn't mean he's a better player than Diaz. And Pedro certainly ain't worth 30 million.  He's got 3 goals in 30 odd epl games

Brighton seem to think he is the better player , and their judgement on players over the last few years has been just about the best around.

8 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

At least 5 Championship games will be broadcast each weekend plus all opening and final day fixtures. Also Boxing day and New Year day matches will be shown. 

 

 

The report states that it is a 50% uplift in income for the EFL. If the distribution of funds is retained in its present proportions that would suggest an increase in income of approx £4.5m for the club.

38 minutes ago, roverandout said:

30 million for Pedro. Insane. Imagine what Diaz would have been worth if we sorted his contract out properly.  Pedro has just 11 goals for Watford this season yet Diaz has 14

The website whoscored.com has Pedro as comfortably the best player this season in the Championship. Brighton are not noted for getting it wrong in the transfer market.