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Title: The Odds are up!
Post by: roverssam1879 on January 07, 2013, 09:58:25 am
Sky have listed potential candidates with the odds, can i have a tenner that its none of them!!!

http://www.skybet.co.uk/football/specials/manager-specialshttp://http://www.skybet.co.uk/football/specials/manager-specials
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: pubteam on January 07, 2013, 10:02:01 am
Sky have listed potential candidates with the odds, can i have a tenner that its none of them!!!

http://www.skybet.co.uk/football/specials/manager-specialshttp://http://www.skybet.co.uk/football/specials/manager-specials

Agree. None of them look likely.

Although we all know SOD won't get the job, a lot of people who haven't done their research will put money on it.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: Filo on January 07, 2013, 10:03:23 am
that`s a clutching at straws list!

SoD, not a chance

John Sheridan, only took over at Plymouth Yesterday


Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: KC_DRFC on January 07, 2013, 10:15:13 am
They haven't got a scooby doo.. SOD favourite  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: Donnyjim on January 07, 2013, 10:28:08 am
Who TF is Micky Mellon, surely thats a made up name? Wasn't he the manager of Melchester Rovers?

Let's bring Billy the Fish in as player manager.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on January 07, 2013, 10:31:36 am
Micky Mellons? That were a 1970s Thai ladyboy porn star.

Any road. Everyone ITK knows that Danny Bergara is a shoo-in.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: roverssam1879 on January 07, 2013, 10:36:09 am
Who TF is Micky Mellon, surely thats a made up name? Wasn't he the manager of Melchester Rovers?

Let's bring Billy the Fish in as player manager.

Ex Fleetwood manager, got them promoted to league two, got sacked late last year even though they were holding a top 6 spot in the league, currently helping out Flitcroft at Barnsley.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: MachoMadness on January 07, 2013, 10:52:23 am
Carlton Palmer as likely as Mark Wilson to be the next Rovers manager - it's official!
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 07, 2013, 11:29:57 am
Where the f**k did Carlton Palmers name come from?
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: Northants Nomad on January 07, 2013, 11:31:40 am
Carlton Palmer regularly appears on these lists. WHY?!?!
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: KC_DRFC on January 07, 2013, 11:32:09 am
Where the f*** did Carlton Palmers name come from?

His parents I believe :P
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: hoolahoop on January 07, 2013, 11:33:39 am
Surprised Irvine isn't on that list.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: GazLaz on January 07, 2013, 11:33:57 am
Stan James have a more sensible set of prices:

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/doncaster-specials/next-permanent-manager
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: Viking Don on January 07, 2013, 11:34:08 am
Let's just give the job to Rob Jones and be done with it so we can all lump on and make enough for next seasons ST's and maybe a holiday in Hawaii.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: River Don on January 07, 2013, 11:45:05 am
Stan James have a more sensible set of prices:

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/doncaster-specials/next-permanent-manager

I think those lists and the odds given show the bookies don't really know which way this one will go.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: keyser_soze on January 07, 2013, 11:45:17 am
Lots of these seem to have done a trawl on these boards and listed ex-players like we have.

Mark Wilson! Has he any coaching experience at all?
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: hoolahoop on January 07, 2013, 11:46:07 am
Let's just give the job to Rob Jones and be done with it so we can all lump on and make enough for next seasons ST's and maybe a holiday in Hawaii.

Nice idea but not yet he still has a defense to marshal without any long term whingeing to deal with.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: MachoMadness on January 07, 2013, 11:53:07 am
Lots of these seem to have done a trawl on these boards and listed ex-players like we have.

Mark Wilson! Has he any coaching experience at all?

I was thinking this. No one else outside Rovers fans even knows who the hell Mark Wilson is, never mind considers him for the managers job.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: FuzzyDuck on January 07, 2013, 12:05:28 pm
All relatively long odds still which is the bookies way of saying "We haven't got a clue". 

Names I'd be OK with... SOD (of course but we know it won't be him so irrelevant) Nicol, Snodin, Tisdale, Robins or Parkinson

Please no.....Megson, Laws, Penney, Cotterill, Palmer (?), Dowie.

The rest are either somehwere in between or I've never heard of them!
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: hoolahoop on January 07, 2013, 12:11:18 pm
All relatively long odds still which is the bookies way of saying "We haven't got a clue". 

Names I'd be OK with... SOD (of course but we know it won't be him so irrelevant) Nicol, Snodin, Tisdale, Robins or Parkinson

Please no.....Megson, Laws, Penney, Cotterill, Palmer (?), Dowie.

The rest are either somehwere in between or I've never heard of them!

Hmmm Laws would be a good fit style wise and he has been approached before I understand.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: Donnyjim on January 07, 2013, 12:13:04 pm
Stan James have a more sensible set of prices:

This is a great link. The bookies clearly don't know what they are doing? With a bit of inside knowledge on this forum there is some money to be made surely? Every cloud.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/doncaster-specials/next-permanent-manager
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: roverssam1879 on January 07, 2013, 12:18:22 pm
Stan James have made Coyle 5/1

I just hope JR makes the same sort of aquisition as he has done previously.

Im not able to go to the match Saturday, but i damn wish i could! Rob Jones will be electric! if that doesnt knit the team spirit together, nothing will!
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: hoolahoop on January 07, 2013, 12:23:28 pm
Stan James have made Coyle 5/1

I just hope JR makes the same sort of aquisition as he has done previously.

Im not able to go to the match Saturday, but i damn wish i could! Rob Jones will be electric! if that doesnt knit the team spirit together, nothing will!

Sam the team is ''knitted together well'' or at least away from home it is.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: roverssam1879 on January 07, 2013, 12:46:53 pm
I didnt mean it like that Hoola, as i agree they seem a tight bunch.

More that in these times it can go one of two ways, however i dont think that morale could be any better than with Jones taking the reign.

it was a positive comment, not me trying to be negative and look for cracks.

Im quite worried who will be the next manager, i dont think ''I'' will be as happy as i have been with the last two.

therfore id sooner see Jones keep it together than risk fracturing what we already have. :)
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: Filo on January 07, 2013, 12:48:54 pm
I didnt mean it like that Hoola, as i agree they seem a tight bunch.

More that in these times it can go one of two ways, however i dont think that morale could be any better than with Jones taking the reign.

it was a positive comment, not me trying to be negative and look for cracks.

Im quite worried who will be the next manager, i dont think ''I'' will be as happy as i have been with the last two.

therfore id sooner see Jones keep it together than risk fracturing what we already have. :)


Just to clarify things, Brian Flynn is taking charge assisted by Rob Jones
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: hoolahoop on January 07, 2013, 12:51:33 pm
I didnt mean it like that Hoola, as i agree they seem a tight bunch.

More that in these times it can go one of two ways, however i dont think that morale could be any better than with Jones taking the reign.

it was a positive comment, not me trying to be negative and look for cracks.

Im quite worried who will be the next manager, i dont think ''I'' will be as happy as i have been with the last two.

therfore id sooner see Jones keep it together than risk fracturing what we already have. :)

You're right to be worried perhaps Jones has been very influential in team selection etc hence his temporary appointment as assistant. A new manager may not want the same input and that could cause morale problems short term.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: FuzzyDuck on January 07, 2013, 01:00:54 pm
Filo - Can you do a bit more clarification.  You've got Flynn assisted by Jones and Silent Majority has posted a thread with Jones assisted by Flynn.  Which is it?

In any case, I think it should be a decent interim situation at least, which means we don't have to rush this.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: Filo on January 07, 2013, 01:03:15 pm
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Paul Goodwin ‏@paulgoodwinDFP

Rovers have confirmed to me it is in fact Brian Flynn assisted by Rob Jones. Dean was under the impression the Corporal was to take charge.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: RobTheRover on January 07, 2013, 01:07:08 pm
Jones does have his coaching badges though so clearly fancies taking the reins at some point.

Personally I expect the team to be fired up for this weekend's game.  The interviews are expected to take place before the end of the week with the new manager being unveiled early next week.  Flynn and Jones will have a free hand this week.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: ctay on January 07, 2013, 01:07:44 pm
Lomas has gone very short...
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: Filo on January 07, 2013, 01:17:10 pm
Lomas has gone very short...

I bet he`s not as short as Flynn!
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: roverssam1879 on January 07, 2013, 01:21:39 pm
I didnt mean it like that Hoola, as i agree they seem a tight bunch.

More that in these times it can go one of two ways, however i dont think that morale could be any better than with Jones taking the reign.

it was a positive comment, not me trying to be negative and look for cracks.

Im quite worried who will be the next manager, i dont think ''I'' will be as happy as i have been with the last two.

therfore id sooner see Jones keep it together than risk fracturing what we already have. :)

You're right to be worried perhaps Jones has been very influential in team selection etc hence his temporary appointment as assistant. A new manager may not want the same input and that could cause morale problems short term.
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with that said which i think is the main concern, its a shame we have got so many games left otherwise id like to have seen Jones/Flynn or Flynn/Jones (Whichever it is!!!) continue the work until the season ends. obviously a very risky option and a make or break but at least it would keep the backroom tatcics and ideas on the same current path without the risk of what you rightfully said, a new manager coming in and causing possible disruption.

Stick your neck out JR, save the cash and keep it as it is... plus i cant seem to be confident who id like to be in charge as it seems to be slim pickings, best of a bad bunch by the looks of things unless we raid someone else like wolves have done to us.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: FuzzyDuck on January 07, 2013, 01:30:30 pm
Filo - That comment just triggered my brain.  For however long it lasts, this will be the Odd couple of management won't it.  Jones at 6'7" with Flynn at 5' 3 (and the all important) 1/2".  Shame one will be playing in a way as it would look hilarious on the touchline.  Do remember Spitting Image with the David Owen puppet who had a tiny David Steel in his top pocket in the days of the Liberal/SDP Alliance?  A bit like that  :lol:
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: keyser_soze on January 07, 2013, 01:32:41 pm
f**k this, I'm having a cheeky fiver on Leo Fortune-West at 50-1!
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: DRFCBRADFORD on January 07, 2013, 05:43:57 pm
the money is going on flynn 2/1 now
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: Mr1Croft on January 07, 2013, 09:49:46 pm
Mark Wilson, who started today at 33/1 is now 10/1 with Skybet and 16/1 with StanJames. He is now better fancied than Sean O'Driscoll and Owen Coyle.

You heard it here first ;)
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: BobG on January 07, 2013, 09:54:35 pm
I don't know if it's true or not, but I heard somewhere a few months ago that since SOD and the 'troubles' DRFC and Mark Wilson had severed relations completely and entirely. If that were to be true it would make him coming back as manager a bit more difficult.... I wouldn't say no - but he'd not be the right man for this squad would he? We would be lucky to go up this season so he could have his career poisoned before it started almost. I'd suggest he kept away pro tem.

BobG
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: Stantheredandwhiteman on January 07, 2013, 09:55:24 pm
Paul Dickov 8/1
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: mushRTID on January 07, 2013, 10:00:57 pm
There's some real shite names flying around.

When JR has said there are 8 very good applications I think we can discount rubbish like Dickov, Wilson, Laws etc
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: Mr1Croft on January 07, 2013, 10:04:38 pm
It is pretty obvious that when Mark Wilson's name is mentioned, it is one that is thrown about as a joke, but could he realistically be the next Doncaster Rovers manager?

With an illustrative career, playing for 13 different clubs, and 7 different leagues with appearances in competitions such as the Champions League to the MLS Western Conference Mark Wilson is probably the type of player who one might consider a veteran, but having only played 240 games in his 13 year career it is obvious to most that he spends at least half a season watching most of the matches from the bench or the stand. So for 13 years, a typical match day to Mark Wilson is to turn up at the ground, do some training and then sit down with the subs or the injured and watch the game unfold. That may play into his hands if he does decide to hang up his boots and start a career in management, it is often said that it is usually the quiet players who don’t make that much of an influence in their playing days that shine as managers.

Wilson has in the past been described with good footballing intelligence (although you wouldn’t believe it watching him play) and being tactically minded and is it any surprise why? He has played under the likes of ex-England manager Steve McLaren, Tony Pulis, Steve Cotterill and even Sir Alex Fergson. Towards the end of his Doncaster career it was said that he was learning his coaching trade through Sean O’Driscoll, one of the sports better theoretical tacticians. The noises coming out of the dressing room about Mark Wilson have always been positive and those fans lucky enough to meet him have never described him as being anything other than friendly, all of this points to Wilson perhaps making it as a manager should he choose to go down this path. I just don’t think he is ready just yet, and definitely not ready to take over the reins of a League One club pushing for promotion.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: The Red Baron on January 07, 2013, 10:07:39 pm
http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/doncaster-specials/next-permanent-manager
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: The Red Baron on January 07, 2013, 10:09:02 pm
It is pretty obvious that when Mark Wilson's name is mentioned, it is one that is thrown about as a joke, but could he realistically be the next Doncaster Rovers manager?

With an illustrative career, playing for 13 different clubs,

Yes, but we want a manager, not an artist!
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: tommy toes on January 07, 2013, 10:24:25 pm
I saw Mark McGhee's name on the oddschecker list at only 33/1, almost choked on me cheese on toast.
Anybody who gives him another chance must be certifiable.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 07, 2013, 10:42:14 pm
Pretty sure Willo was training with us after his release from Oxford. I've seen him around Donny a few times too.
Title: Re: The Odds are up!
Post by: RedJ on January 07, 2013, 10:45:34 pm
Thought he'd gone out to that new Aussie outfit? West Sydney or whatever they're called?