We all know it and shouldn't be swayed by wild speculation. Venky's won't pay the money for Sherwood, they won't be able to convince an experienced manager and Shearer won't take the risk.
I won't be dissapointed. He's managed before and i've been saying for ages that we need 'anyone but Kean'. The atmosphere will change and fans will be back, we really should be able to get out of this division with that plus the squad we've got.
From a sentimental and emotional perspective, i'd love to see Shearer as manager. Yes he's got no real experience, but imagine the scenes on the Blackburn end with 'Shearer wonderland again', imagine Jordan Rhodes being trained by King Al. He's known throughout the football world, and we could look forward to Saturdays again.
From a pragmatic standpoint, McCarthy or Curbishley would make more sense, but I can't get that excited.
Whatever happens, i'll be there on saturday - the gloom has been lifted.
It will be Black
posted on 1/10/12
i'm amazed after all of his stubborn resistance that he walked rather than being fired with a payoff. His parting gift may actually have been to save us some money for once!!
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No he will get a payoff as he threatens to take the constructive dismissal action which was implied in his resignation statement. He would only have to demonstrate that the club failed to protect him from fan threats as part of their duty of care, or that any changes to his terms and conditions made his position 'untenable'.
The owners will also look to protect their interests by getting him to sign a confidentiality clause as part of the payoff.
Its not over financially at all
posted on 1/10/12
I personally believe we are stuck with the owners. Any further attempt to remove them could see the club torn apart and with no further gain - to force owners out you would need another buyer and we aren't exactly up there with United. Owners who make sensible appointments and provide a sensible level of funding (Anyone say Walkers Trust) will do me - if we then settle into the Championship long term so be it.
It may be Black but I hope this time the owners will have realised the problems of an inexperienced manager. Benitez/Redknapp are beyond us - I would like to see a Poyet/Billy Davies/Mick McCarthy/Grayson etc - someone semi-experienced but with the potential to take us up and potentially establish us.
posted on 1/10/12
I just hope that we have a clearance and we can rebuild because we have not got a decent defence or midfield-this needs sorting and quickly if we are to bounce right back.
posted on 1/10/12
Numbers, you raise a valid point for a change, however he will get less for constructive dismissal than if he'd been fired.
We should try Redknapp with a mahoosive promotion bonus...
posted on 1/10/12
He will still get a fair chunk and possibly what he would have got in the remainder of his contract. They will probably come to a settlement: after all what owner wants to consider the prospect of their 'backroom dealings' laid out in the press.
You don't want and won't get 'Arry. His comfort zone is the S-East and his success comes with massive transfer outlays that almost bankrupt clubs (Portsmouth). Your owners are not spenders.
You need tried, tested and hungry
posted on 1/10/12
Like erm... Big Sam?
posted on 1/10/12
No someone like a younger Davie Moyes
posted on 2/10/12
Once you go black you never go back....
posted on 2/10/12
We need an experienced and proven manager to take the club forward in three stages.
1) Manage the immediate transition of one man out and another coming in.
2) Push for the PL.
3) If successful in that push, keeping us in the PL.
We need someone with proven ability in getting teams up from the Championship and keeping them up on low budgets.
Black does not fit that billing on any level.
No offence to Black as I gatehr he is well regarded and respected within football, but he is simply not the right man for the job at this time.
posted on 2/10/12
He can paint any red doors there are around Ewood, thats it as far as I'm concerned.