Told two candidates interviewed are Duncan Ferguson and Hasselbaink. Already posted previously, each of these is being pushed hard, particularly Ferguson. Also understand Jagielka has thrown his hat into the ring.

Can only be positive IF managed properly. I would appoint a wise old head experienced in the commercial, administration and CEO aspects of football to work alongside him, mentoring and developing the lad. I would certainly be looking at someone other than Waggott!!! A younger Tom Finn like figure would be ideal.

Correct.

Think it will be either Rooney or Santo. Got a bet on both.

Don't be surprised. I think you'll find he's being pushed by someone close to Rovers.

You really think Sharpe and Bayes are close to the club and know what's going on?! If you think potential managerial candidates being shown around the STC and Academy is clearly bullsh1t then it is your prerogative. I have good reason to think otherwise. IMO, the recruitment of a new manager/head coach is further down the line than many think and I think this will soon become evident. Let's not have an argument over it but simply wait and see. If I'm wrong I will hold my hand up.

Think this is very similar to what Sharpe wrote. IMO, Bayes and Sharpe two of a kind - little insight and wont rock the boat, gave Mowbray an easy ride. Bayes expects the majority of backroom staff to stay in place - has the guy got any intelligence? Who would want to work with, IMO, fifth raters like Lowe and Benson.

Agree. I find some of the responses to speculation on this MB incredulous. IMO, history under current ownership and their various senior managers tells us that all is far from joined up at Rovers where planning, execution and decision making are concerned - if Carlsberg did indecision and flip-flopping! Take Coyle's appointment - did Chesterton not go away on holiday thinking Warnock's appointment was in the bag only for all to change whilst he was away??? Take April 2021 when there was speculation Mowbray was about to head for the exit door. I think his body language at the time suggested he thought he was going and according to at least one poster on here, his staff also thought the same. Again, it was speculated (including some well known / respected posters on this MB) alternative managers were sounded out . Who was pulling the Ewood strings then and why an apparent change of mind? I think you could ask Rovers Senior Executive Management the same question and I think there's a high probability you would get several different answers! As for Sharpe, I have little confidence in his understanding of what's going on - I take his scribblings with a pinch of salt. As for prospective managers not visiting Brockhall - any prospective manager who hadn't seen the facilities down there would, IMO, most certainly want to see what set-up he had to work with. My personal view is Rovers are further down the line in their search for a new manager than Sharpe and some others on here think.

I don't think Sharpe has an insight like the lads on Liverpool Echo and Manchester Evening News have about their teams, moreover, I think Sharpe writes what he's allowed to! I understand interviews/discussions have now taken place with at least two candidates. I have little reason to doubt the credibility of the source.

Says who?

I've posted I was told about the interviews and my source was very confident Carvalhal was going to be there today. Difficult to be much more specific than that.

Mention of Dyche relates to a posting I made last Tuesday when my lad spotted him in his car when we were driving through Dinckley. I posted about an hour ago that I was told at least one managerial candidate was being shown around Brockhall today (and I saw one arrive at The Academy) and I understand Carvalhal was one. Others have since posted about hearing interviews were taking place today at Brockhall.

Posted about seeing Dyche LAST Tuesday NOT at Mansfield on Saturday - catch up!

You can scoff all you like. @Gav said Dyche was in La Manga but can't back it up. I am telling you what one of my lads saw. As for today, have high confidence in my source and I know what I saw. Take it or leave it.

Reception committee on hand at entrance to Academy and car with darkened windows whisked in. Source very confident Carvalhal was going there today.

Told at least one managerial candidate being taken around Brockhall today (seen for myself) and understand Carvalhal is one.

Not sure where you get £25million from - read somewhere that during Hughton's fairly brief reign, £19million was spent and £16million brought in from sales. Interestingly, same report said Forest had a net spend of just £2million over last 5 seasons. Sadly, Mowbray's spent around £20million on new players and they haven't helped! Yep, he's recouped some through sales of Armstrong and Raya. I guess if you look at the respective transfer spends over Mowbray's tenure they are very similar but i think you have to agree Forest are much better placed to move forward as evidenced by what's happened since Cooper went. To me, it's pretty clear Cooper is streets ahead of Mowbray and the difference is managerial ability and not monies spent.

Shows exactly what a half decent manager can achieve. No 5+ year journey nonsense.

I think you have to be very open minded about it all. In my experience, football is not the only industry where things are seemingly done unethically. Rovers are hardly likely to come out, at any point in time, and say they were considering / interviewing candidates when a manager was already in situ.. To think clubs act with integrity and honour is one helluva stretch and, IMO, naive - you only need to see what has happened at Watford recently.

I would disagree with you. I think at least two candidates have been seen. A number of posters on this MB are of the opinion Rovers were interviewing prospective managers last April (2021) even when Mowbray was in post; Wilder and Neil are two of the names speculated upon - I think (and posted at the time) Wilder thought he had bigger fish to fry whilst I think Neil (and those links go back almost 18 months) came as close to being appointed manager as Warnock did prior to Coyle's appointment - one day, the facts might emerge. Similarly, I think Warburton came close to being Rovers' manager prior to joining Glasgow Rangers.

Sharpe now catching up. Told Webber / Farke combo on agenda.

Crikey, with that number of bets you wont win much even if you've backed the right one!

I think you can see neglect with the Academy and STC - from the perimeter, it looks tired with fencing and signage leaning in some areas and grass uncut. As with the outside of some houses, looks unkempt to me. IMO, a market deterioration over the years.

TBH, I love the New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. It's personal preference but I prefer to the French stuff.

Sea Bass on a Thursday night, wow! Seriously, one of my favourite fishes. Because Sea Bass has a mild/delicate flavour, I'd go for a Sauvignon Blanc with fresh juicy gooseberry/grapefruit flavours with a lingering finish. You should be able to pick up a very decent bottle for about a tenner. Usually, Booths / Waitrose have some terrific offers on for this type of wine.