The Lancs Live (I know, I know) reckon interviews will be concluded this week and talks with the number 1 target from those interviews should start next week.

Hang on, what reports?

Is that a thing? I doubt Watford did, seeing as they have been accused of deceit by Forest Green. They just went ahead and got their man?

It's too short term. Like Sherwood, goes nuts on the sidelines, brings results in the short term but fades quick and they don't have the managerial nous to turn it round.

It would be a dreadful appointment. Cocu's name was also banded around a bit at the start, Waggot was pushing i thought I remember reading. Either would be terrible.

Shout. And if Farke and Carvalhal are a no go, I'd be alright with Rooney having a crack at it here.

Well this is depressing, the top 2 candidates (as far as most of the fans are concerned) are both unlikely to come here. Champ manager: Cocu? League one: no idea, Manning apparently staying at MK Dons and it would require compensation, which Venkys don't do. Jimmy Floyd? A coach: Ferguson? Just another cheap disaster waiting to happen.

That last one isn't particularly inspiring. Been a coach for years and now wants to have a crack at management. It's got Venkys and failure written all over it.

It would be interesting and potentially quite scary to understand just how much influence/power Bala's lad would have at Ewood. The plus side is, if he is actually based out of Ewood, there is actually some potential that they might start to at least try and build some bridges after 12 years. It is likely, that the Venky family will be protecting him as best they can and it's unlikely he'd be facing up to the fans anytime soon. Is there any confirmation that his son is now in charge of the running of the club?

Yep, certainly wouldn't take the time and effort of going through interview processes etc.

The real question is, are Venkys part of this shortlisting/interview process? We've seen in the past that any work on the ground at Ewood can be literally thrown in the bin when an agent gets someone's ear. Speculation will always be there but until there is a new manager holding a scarf above his head on the website, it could literally be anyone.

What does the future hold for The Dingles now? Financial implosion?

Dingles are down!!

LLLEEEEEEEEEDDDDDSSSSS!!!!

Sakes Brentford

Dingles grab a goal, 2-1 now, could get dodgy this.

Villa 2-0 up now!!

Nope! And Leeds score as well. Beautiful

Aye, plenty of twists and turns to go, as Chaddy used to say.

Burnley down as it stands

Why can't the multi billionaire owners come to the UK for a bit to deal with such a crucial decision on the ground?

Yeah whilst he was at Sunderland.

Chris Wood to send the Dingles down on the last day of the season. Poetic.