I think Nigel Clough should lose his job. But there does seem to be a shortage of quality alternatives who we could get to replace him. I've scratched my head and reckon that only the below names (scroll down) should be considered, and that's before you take into account whether they would do better than Clough AND be interested in us given our current league status.
For me, much comes down to whether we could attract Nigel Adkins. He disappointed at Reading but there's no denying the success he brought to Scunthorpe and Southampton, plus he has a proven track record of getting out of League One. Uwe Rosler should come into contention for me but he bombed at Wigan and doubts remain as to how much credit he should receive for Brentford's rise.
Paul Lambert did well at Norwich, seem to have an eye for lower league players but is a media relations disaster who ultimately had Villa playing some shocking football. He deserves a second chance, somewhere, but I'm not sure I'd like it to be us. Regardless, I think he'll land a Championship club.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank is fashionable but remains very inexperienced. Has he not just continued Gary Rowett's initial good work at Burton? But could he be a potential gem who is destined for bigger things? After all, he has achieved a league promotion on his CV which is more than Clough!
Ian Holloway and Darren Ferguson are far too risky as the squad requires tweaks rather than a massive player overhaul. Lee Clark would be a plausible, if uninspiring, choice. Did ok at Huddersfield but ultimately couldn't take them over the line. He struggled badly at Birmingham before inheriting the car crash that is Blackpool. I can't see a strong argument for replacing Clough with Clark then.
Phil Brown divides opinion but might be worth considering if Southend don't go up. Has the experience and now the lower league knowhow.
And for me, that's it. I don't see any Alex Neil's lurking around in Scotland who might be able to step up.
Thoughts?
Nigel Adkins
Ian Holloway
Lee Clark
Uwe Rosler
Paul Lambert
Darren Ferguson
Dean Smith
Robert Page
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank
Phil Brown
For me, much comes down to whether we could attract Nigel Adkins. He disappointed at Reading but there's no denying the success he brought to Scunthorpe and Southampton, plus he has a proven track record of getting out of League One. Uwe Rosler should come into contention for me but he bombed at Wigan and doubts remain as to how much credit he should receive for Brentford's rise.
Paul Lambert did well at Norwich, seem to have an eye for lower league players but is a media relations disaster who ultimately had Villa playing some shocking football. He deserves a second chance, somewhere, but I'm not sure I'd like it to be us. Regardless, I think he'll land a Championship club.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank is fashionable but remains very inexperienced. Has he not just continued Gary Rowett's initial good work at Burton? But could he be a potential gem who is destined for bigger things? After all, he has achieved a league promotion on his CV which is more than Clough!
Ian Holloway and Darren Ferguson are far too risky as the squad requires tweaks rather than a massive player overhaul. Lee Clark would be a plausible, if uninspiring, choice. Did ok at Huddersfield but ultimately couldn't take them over the line. He struggled badly at Birmingham before inheriting the car crash that is Blackpool. I can't see a strong argument for replacing Clough with Clark then.
Phil Brown divides opinion but might be worth considering if Southend don't go up. Has the experience and now the lower league knowhow.
And for me, that's it. I don't see any Alex Neil's lurking around in Scotland who might be able to step up.
Thoughts?
Nigel Adkins
Ian Holloway
Lee Clark
Uwe Rosler
Paul Lambert
Darren Ferguson
Dean Smith
Robert Page
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank
Phil Brown
