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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Monkcaster_Rover on July 08, 2020, 09:02:10 am

Title: Rob Jones
Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on July 08, 2020, 09:02:10 am
Thrown his hat into the ring for the Barrow job.

Love Rob but not sure if he's the right appointment for Barrow as i'd quite like them to stay up this season & not too sure if he's got the experience etc for it.

We'll see!
Title: Re: Rob Jones
Post by: roversdude on July 08, 2020, 09:32:28 am
Think he would be a brilliant assistant to someone while he gains a bit more experience
Title: Re: Rob Jones
Post by: selby on July 08, 2020, 12:44:58 pm
He has the personality and the playing experience to be a success, he obviously has the coaching badges, he just needs a bit of luck and a chairman and board that believe in him and the luck to get a good set of players at the level they play at.
  I think he would be a good fit, will know something of the area, and the non league scene in the north of England which they feed off.
   I don't see many established managers fancying what is an outpost as far as travel is concerned, and he deserves a chance to prove what he can do.
Title: Re: Rob Jones
Post by: RoversAlias on July 08, 2020, 12:55:01 pm
Have to say I agree with every word there Selby. I think he'd be a good fit for Barrow.
Title: Re: Rob Jones
Post by: IDM on July 08, 2020, 12:56:44 pm
You would think he should make them hard to beat, which is the first thing you want after a promotion.
Title: Re: Rob Jones
Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on July 08, 2020, 01:19:44 pm
He has the personality and the playing experience to be a success, he obviously has the coaching badges, he just needs a bit of luck and a chairman and board that believe in him and the luck to get a good set of players at the level they play at.
  I think he would be a good fit, will know something of the area, and the non league scene in the north of England which they feed off.
   I don't see many established managers fancying what is an outpost as far as travel is concerned, and he deserves a chance to prove what he can do.

Good points!

I'd love for him to do well there.
Title: Re: Rob Jones
Post by: phil old leake on July 08, 2020, 03:08:32 pm
I hope if he gets it I hope he’s a success.
The one thing he has in abundance is enthusiasm and commitment
Title: Re: Rob Jones
Post by: Campsall rover on July 08, 2020, 03:36:31 pm
Would be a great job for him. Hope he gets it and wish him every success.
Best captain we have had at Rovers in my time. Proper leader both on & off the pitch.
One of the old school captains of the modern era. There are not many of those around any more.
Title: Re: Rob Jones
Post by: phil old leake on July 08, 2020, 04:08:01 pm
I used to love watching him defending corners. He constantly shouted at and encouraged everyone around him.  He was also willing to give others a proper bxxxocking if they needed it
Title: Re: Rob Jones
Post by: RoversAlias on July 08, 2020, 05:19:37 pm
Former Blackburn midfielder David Dunn is getting the job apparently.
Title: Re: Rob Jones
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on July 10, 2020, 05:11:49 pm
Former Blackburn midfielder David Dunn is getting the job apparently.

Confirmed: https://www.barrowafc.com/david-dunn-joins-barrow-afc/

From the Barrow fans’ forum, https://www.barrowafc.com/david-dunn-joins-barrow-afc/,

“Some are pleased to see a Dunn deal and say 'Well Dunn' to the board, a few Dunno and the inevitable few think we are Dunn for but all must be pleased it's Dunn 'n' dusted and wish him all the best of success.”  :lol:

Welcome back, Barrow, it’s been a long time!