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Post by pirate on Dec 14, 2018 13:12:05 GMT
I think the betting market in this process is very suspect until the very last minute when odds suddenly collapse. Although Cottrell at this point is fav there's probably so little money invested the market can swing wildly. I'd personally go for a quality appointment like Warburton. He's clearly an intelligent man and would deal with the board more effectively than DC was able to. At the other end of the scale money has been put on Robbie Fowler!!! Now the Fourth favourite. No thanks to Robbie Fowler. Listening to his punditry, he's never struck me as management material. It we are taking that unproven route I would much rather go for someone like Matthew Upson, or even a Ben Garner (Former West Brom coach) type. |
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Dec 14, 2018 13:14:08 GMT
Agree with a lot of your post, but I can’t get behind the idea of Cotterill as our manager. His time at Cheltenham was 16 years ago, Burnley 11 years ago, and at City he had one of the highest budgets (if not THE highest budget) in the league. I don’t think any of those jobs necessarily suggest he would do well here, personally. I also think he’s totally the wrong character for this club. He’s arrogant, abrasive, and would lose the fanbase as quickly as Buckle did if he went through a rough spell, IMO. The fact he was at City doesn’t bother me like it does some, but I just don’t think he fits our club as a person whatsoever. Not having a go here. Who would be better with a Bristol Rovers sort of budget? We need someone who knows league 1 and has had some success in it. It’s a fair question. And don’t get me wrong, I totally get why his CV makes him a more attractive option than some of the other names linked. I just think that our fanbase is so divided and fractured right now, that the last thing we need is an appointment that would alienate 50% of the fanbase the moment it was announced, and another 25% if he lost the first few games. I’m not sure Cotterill would recover from a bad start with how toxic the Mem would get, where as I think most other managers would at least have a chance. I guess my opinion is clouded by having two good friends who have worked closely with Cotterill at two different clubs, and neither have a good word to say about him as a character. I’d struggle to get behind someone like that after having 4+ years of a man like DC who 100% got the club. But I guess any appointment would be a risk at this stage. Personally, I’d prefer someone like Hurst, Gary Bowyer (used to managing in adversity), Keith Hill, John Coleman, or even Holloway on a 6-month contract with a bonus for keeping us up. I don’t for one minute think the latter is the right long-term option, but IMO he’d immediately galvanise the fanbase and hopefully lift the gloom enough to steer us to safety. |
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Post by lpgas on Dec 14, 2018 13:15:19 GMT
People saying steve cottrill why not go whole hog little lee ?? Funny you say that because I was told on Sunday that City were going to off load him soon Meanwhile Dad is doing a tremendous job at Torquay. |
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Post by lpgas on Dec 14, 2018 13:18:05 GMT
I really couldn’t care less all I want to see is the back of these jiordanians who are f**king this club over. If it Cotterill I’m gone after 54 years. AlQadis out NOW To be replaced by? Enter names here...…………………….. and ……………………………... |
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Post by peterhooper57 on Dec 14, 2018 13:23:41 GMT
Ian Holloway, Gas legend, best midfielder rovers have had in the past 50 years, temporary manager until the end of the season. There are currently no real ******* Gasheads either running or owning the club, lets have at least one of our own managing, what is after all our club, not theirs.
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Post by Topper Gas on Dec 14, 2018 13:30:27 GMT
Ian Holloway, Gas legend, best midfielder rovers have had in the past 50 years, temporary manager until the end of the season. There are currently no real ******* Gasheads either running or owning the club, lets have at least one of our own managing, what is after all our club, not theirs. Would you employ somebody who's spent a month or so needlessly slagging you off in the local press? Having just had to part company with one outspoken manager I can't see them replacing them with another one. |
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Post by gasstrictband on Dec 14, 2018 13:36:13 GMT
Robbie Fowler , keen on Rovers job.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 13:39:11 GMT
Robbie Fowler , keen on Rovers job. And his management career is? |
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Post by gasstrictband on Dec 14, 2018 13:43:33 GMT
He's at Liverpool.
Wants to cut his teeth as a manager.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Dec 14, 2018 13:43:50 GMT
Robbie Fowler , keen on Rovers job. And his management career is? He's a proper manager. I mean, property manager. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 13:45:41 GMT
He's at Liverpool. Wants to cut his teeth as a manager. That's ok then, hope he brings Salah and half dozen others with him! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 13:51:01 GMT
Robbie Fowler , keen on Rovers job. We would have to be mad to appoint someone untested for a serious relegation battle which we are already in danger of losing. The start of a new season is the chance to give a former player a chance to learn the ropes. |
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Post by neilv93 on Dec 14, 2018 13:53:05 GMT
Not having a go here. Who would be better with a Bristol Rovers sort of budget? We need someone who knows league 1 and has had some success in it. But I guess any appointment would be a risk at this stage. Personally, I’d prefer someone like Hurst, Gary Bowyer (used to managing in adversity), Keith Hill, John Coleman, or even Holloway on a 6-month contract with a bonus for keeping us up. I don’t for one minute think the latter is the right long-term option, but IMO he’d immediately galvanise the fanbase and hopefully lift the gloom enough to steer us to safety. Completely agree. I think it's all well and good people saying Cotterill has experience of doing well in this division but the situation and circumstances were entirely different - having the biggest budget and aiming for the title compared to trying to stay at this level. I think the question to ask ourselves is what do we want to achieve? The unanimous 100% conclusion from this fanbase would be to stay in L1. Is Cotterill's managerial skills and experiences suitable for this task? Maybe but probably not. Likewise, is Robbie Fowler, who has never managed professionally, suitable for that task? Maybe but probably not. Hurst took a team like Shrewsbury, who would've had similar ambitions to what ours are right now and got them 90 minutes from the Championship. Bowyer, as Ollie mentions above, is used to managing under budgetary constraints and fan-to-board displeasure. I'd personally be on the blower to Paul Hurst every hour of everyday until he accepts but that's me. He wasn't courted for a Championship (yeah he failed but that's not relevant to our level) for no reason - he's a solid, young manager. The fact that he's more of a favourite for the Cambridge job than ours is slightly worrying for our overall ambition IMO. |
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Post by stapletongas on Dec 14, 2018 13:53:06 GMT
Ollie...no one else
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 14:39:18 GMT
But I guess any appointment would be a risk at this stage. Personally, I’d prefer someone like Hurst, Gary Bowyer (used to managing in adversity), Keith Hill, John Coleman, or even Holloway on a 6-month contract with a bonus for keeping us up. I don’t for one minute think the latter is the right long-term option, but IMO he’d immediately galvanise the fanbase and hopefully lift the gloom enough to steer us to safety. Completely agree. I think it's all well and good people saying Cotterill has experience of doing well in this division but the situation and circumstances were entirely different - having the biggest budget and aiming for the title compared to trying to stay at this level. I think the question to ask ourselves is what do we want to achieve? The unanimous 100% conclusion from this fanbase would be to stay in L1. Is Cotterill's managerial skills and experiences suitable for this task? Maybe but probably not. Likewise, is Robbie Fowler, who has never managed professionally, suitable for that task? Maybe but probably not. Hurst took a team like Shrewsbury, who would've had similar ambitions to what ours are right now and got them 90 minutes from the Championship. Bowyer, as Ollie mentions above, is used to managing under budgetary constraints and fan-to-board displeasure. I'd personally be on the blower to Paul Hurst every hour of everyday until he accepts but that's me. He wasn't courted for a Championship (yeah he failed but that's not relevant to our level) for no reason - he's a solid, young manager. The fact that he's more of a favourite for the Cambridge job than ours is slightly worrying for our overall ambition IMO. But hurst signed rodman and payne so his recruitment strategy is dreadful surely? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 14:42:45 GMT
Martyn starnes said were unlikely to be able to get a manager this side of xmas so graham coughlan has a clear chance to get the job if he can win a game or two.
So the very cheap option could happen.
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Post by spacegas on Dec 14, 2018 14:46:22 GMT
To be honest..I’d prefer Alan Partridge over Cotterill..or are they the same person?
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Post by Gassy on Dec 14, 2018 14:50:28 GMT
Ian Holloway, Gas legend, best midfielder rovers have had in the past 50 years, temporary manager until the end of the season. There are currently no real ******* Gasheads either running or owning the club, lets have at least one of our own managing, what is after all our club, not theirs. Unfortunately I don't believe the Holloway is one either. He's been asked live on television before about his support for Rovers where he replied "I support Bristol Football" (He was angling to the City job at the time). He only ever attends when he's paid by someone to attend. For me a Rovers fan doesn't say when at Plymouth "cut me and I bleed green" - 2 weeks later he moves to Leicester. A real Gashead only bleeds blue (and white). |
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Post by islandgas on Dec 14, 2018 14:52:50 GMT
Martyn starnes said were unlikely to be able to get a manager this side of xmas so graham coughlan has a clear chance to get the job if he can win a game or two. So the very cheap option could happen. I'm sure they want coughlan. He has already submitted a CV, is highly thought of by Starnes and I understand Argyle fans would like to see him back there in a management capacity. If he starts to turn things around I think they will give him the job. |
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Post by lpgas on Dec 14, 2018 15:12:07 GMT
Our outspoken CEO has said it is unlikely we will get a new man in this side of xmas, so at least a couple of weeks. Boards desired candidate must be really busy up until Xmas. Hmmmm I wonder who that could be? or on an expensive holiday somewhere hot! |
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