When is JB's next hearing (Mod: case dismissed)

Since Bobby Gould’s second period in charge we’ve had 18 permanent incumbents in the managerial role, some have held it more than once (Gerry Francis, John Ward). In those 35 years only Francis ( the first time) and Coughlan have left us when their managerial career was in the ascendancy. The others despite some achieving notable successes have either been sacked or relieved of their duties by mutual consent. It could be argued that managers careers are more vulnerable at Rovers rather than the club being at risk of losing a whole management team at one fell swoop ( although whether sacked or seeking greener pastures elsewhere it is true the trusted lieutenants of a management regime tend to clear their desks at the same time as the boss man).

Nevertheless, my view on the vulnerability question is this…there are dream jobs out there for JB that are too tempting to turn down (e.g. Everton, Man City, Newcastle and I would have added Rangers except that the Glasgow papers keep referring to him as “Rangers’ flop” so that may be a pre-poisoned chalice). However Joey has shown previously at Fleetwood and here that incremental steps up the ladder don’t hook him unless there is an owner to trust and a project to achieve (something like getting Sheff Wednesday, Ipswich or Derby back in the top flight). If they don’t have that pull, then working for an owner that has backed him to drag the club up as far as he can is likely to keep him in situ…the current project isn’t finished and his ambition is to do so.

On the flip side just how vulnerable are we? JB has consistently praised the backing of the owner and the quality of the fans. Should he leave, in whatever circumstances, there are going to be no shortage of takers for the role he has consistently represented favourably. I dare say the quality of the applicants would be greater than those when GC departed us. JB has also busted the myth that we can’t attract decent players to join us from the Northwest or Northeast, several player’s stars are on the rise because they threw their hat in to the Bristol Rovers project, others will have seen this and be less hesitant to come to BS7. So the vulnerability of the club to Joey’s potential departure is countermanded by the improved robustness and reputation of the club during his tenure. It’s always been a rollercoaster ride following the gas, I think we’re still on the next climb and will be in a better condition to survive the next lurch when it comes.

The trouble is that the media are biased and people tend to repeat what they have read. Fact is we all make assumptions.  

Find someone who seems to know what they're doing and let them get on with it Having a manager with proper top flight playing experience, giving them proper control has been the only route to success since 1958

there should be a thumbs down because I would click on it if there was, some people won't be happy until we're struggling in league 2 with a rubbish manager

Then they can have all the terrace space they like with 5000 others, watching us just about skip by Barrow & Sutton🙃😄
The way some like it (and I know these people personally)

DC had Marcus Stewart as his assistant and Chris Hargreaves running the Academy, with Wriddington brought in as DoF, I'm not sure JB's doing anything any different?

Fleetwood seemed to have survived post JB/EJ?

Time to leave this thread Tilly.

really sad, I know it's only a few but why do they seem louder than the ones who are really happy and enjoying what we are seeing

done to death boring as hell