Ricky

It has to be good for our young strikers. I'm sure Jay, Stead and Gally can learn a hell of a lot from him.

Had a sneaky feeling that might be the case.

Also looks like its in the other thread!!!

If you don't like it i'm sure you can find somewhere else to play. I'm sure we'll all miss your contacts and breaking news!!!!

A number of my friends and colleagues used to say they enjoyed watching Rovers play and many even classed Rovers as their second team. It was all down to the attacking, flowing football we used to play. I speak to them now and they seem to feel we have lost all creativity and are just an average team. Just can't believe how much our team has changed over the last couple of years.

Get them both, Hughes as the number one and Newell as his assistant. It would mean that Hughes could carry on with his Welsh commitments until they found a suitable replacement. We get the best of both worlds

Does that mean we're not going to hear from you for a couple of months

Got to agree with Roverdrake on this one guys, I heard the interview on SSN with Tony Parkes saying he expected us to appoint a high profile manager. I have also heard him being quoted as saying it will be a low profile manager, looks like he's hedging his bets.

Hopefully nobody off here.

Hi Bazcaz, We are trying to keep the amount of new topics down to a minimum. If you see a thread about a similar topic try to post in that one. There is a Souness one and a New manager one, this would have been ok in either of those. I'll try to merge it to one of them (If I can remember how to do it) Thanks

I don't think speaking to him guarantees him the job, don't forget terry venables had talks at Newcastle. I would guess the club would like to speak to all of the candidates they have shortlisted, its normal practice when interviewing for a job, don't just appoint the first person who comes along.

Is that the paperboy I guess he gets to read it for free while delivering it.

probably best to keep quiet for a while Hughesy, you really are making it easy for people.

Hughes Advocat Strachan

Todd is also still injured.

Parkes has come out on the official site saying he expects a new manager to be named sooner than later, he also says he might only have one game in charge. Sounds like we might have an announcement to make next week.

you tell us Hughesy i'm sure you'd be the first to know if there was one.

I think Diouf suffered by being played out of position, he looked great up front for Senegal when being played as a striker but looked poor on the wing. I honestly think he will do well at Bolton, still don't think Houllier is the man for us, just don't see him being able to lift the spirit in the dressing room.

Leslie Hughes (yes that is his real name) with Mike Newell as his assistant would be a good choice, still feel Strachan could do well for us.

One of the ever reliable rumours on Hughesy's inside info website. Get your money on it, must be right as its on a website!!!!!

That football rumours website is absolutely shocking Hughesy, Less reliable than your "other" sources

LeChuck posted it but didn't say he didn't come up with it...... there was me thinking he was a funny guy!!!

I wonder which current Premiership managers could be interested in the job, My guess would be; Redknapp (big fall out with manderic in the Summer) Dowie (bigger club than Palace....just) Curbs (just dreaming)

Hughesy, Unless you are actually John Williams I think its fairly safe to say its all speculation and paper talk. A lot of the names are just common sense, the likes of Hoddle apply for every job going. Some others are being mentioned because they are certain members preferred choice (Strachan) and some are mentioned because the press have been linking them (Advocat, Hughes) Until the club actually come out and confirm it I think we will just have to continue to speculate.

In some ways it would be quite funny if Dick Advocaat got the job, I can just imagine Jan trying to return the season ticket she bought yesterday.