James Coppinger... Manager?

[PDX_Rover]

One for the future but thinking about the clever type of player that Copps is, would he make a decent manager. Reads the game well, shows passion, learned a great deal from SO'D...

[The Dav]

I can see the sense it that, almost like Eddie Howe at Bournemouth....good call.

[GazLaz]

Rosler or Holloway for me of keep PD. No point gambling on an unproven replacement.

[acko]

good god one minute shouldn't be captain now should be manager,get real if we want to get back in championship need experience,phil brown still lives in hull area I beleave,if southend fail he will leave

[Copps is Magic]

Would much rather that we promote from within rather than go with someone like Holloway or Rosler. The former took Millwall down this season and basically admitted he couldn't do the job at Crystal Palace before. Rosler has no history of success in English football.

If Holloway and Rosler have both failed at similar sized clubs to ours (Millwall and Brentford) what possible evidence is there they could achieve with us?

The more likely candidate is Jones over Copps. He's had experience of managing the youth team and we know he posses leadership qualities. I wouldn't mind giving both a go, however.

[acko]

I don't think it should just give it a go,if they promote from within must be given the whole of pre season to pick his own players,gell them into the system he wants and try to get off to a flyer.at least a 1 year contract and the board and supporters should back him

[bpoolrover]

Rosler or Holloway for me of keep PD. No point gambling on an unproven replacement.

holloway is a defo no go,he got lucky at blackpool and left them with about 30 players to many

[The Red Baron]

I'd go for Mark Warburton, though I don't think he'll be short of offers.

Has JC started doing his coaching badges? That is usually a sign that a player is keen to move onto the managerial or coaching side.

[mushRTID]

Would not want Holloway. Attention seeking t**t.

[Derby Viking]

Nigel Adkins

[wilts rover]

PDX, I would say exactly the opposite, Copps is the most frustrating player I have seen at Rovers as his reading of the game and decision making are terrible. Put that alongside his lack of leadership when captain and you dont have the most promising of managerial outlooks.

[The Red Baron]

Thinking about it, I'm not keen on the idea, even if Copps himself is interested in becoming a manager - which I'm not convinced he is.

I remember how painful it was when the Snodins- two of the finest players I've seen at Rovers - had to be sacked. I would hate to see that happen to a legend like Copps.

[Padge_DRFC]

Nigel Adkins. Agreed.

[PDX_Rover]

I did say one for the future... He wants to play for another few years yet.

[dickos1]

How do you reckon rosler failed with brentford?
Wigan wouldn't have come calling if that was the case

[PDX_Rover]

I do actually think Rosler would be a good choice. Wigan might have been too much of a leap for him at the time but he's certainly got the chips at this level.

[Copps is Magic]

PDX, I would say exactly the opposite, Copps is the most frustrating player I have seen at Rovers as his reading of the game and decision making are terrible. Put that alongside his lack of leadership when captain and you dont have the most promising of managerial outlooks.

Just because you've never seen him ranting and ravin on the pitch does not mean he isn't a leader. Never mind the daft first part of your comment where you relate decisions made on the pitch to the kind of decisions you would have to make as manager.

[Bristol Red Rover]

Rosler would be far above the rest as my choice if we were to change manager. And I don't think we should, yet 

Copps is a way off being ready, he's still a season or two as player and should fully concentrate on that. He'd need to be number 2 for some while. But my feeling is he's not manager material.

Jones - I haven't any idea how he'd be as manager, or even as number 2, but don't think he has the same influence from the sidelines as he does when on the pitch where he is majestic.

[TheFunk]

Adkins all the way.

[wilts rover]

PDX, I would say exactly the opposite, Copps is the most frustrating player I have seen at Rovers as his reading of the game and decision making are terrible. Put that alongside his lack of leadership when captain and you dont have the most promising of managerial outlooks.

Just because you've never seen him ranting and ravin on the pitch does not mean he isn't a leader. Never mind the daft first part of your comment where you relate decisions made on the pitch to the kind of decisions you would have to make as manager.

If he doesnt know himself when he should shoot and when he should pass, and he has made the wrong choice on far too many occassions, then how is he going to be able to devise a tactical plan!!

You dont have to shout and rave to be a leader on the pitch. But you do need to be able to organise, encourage and help to get the best of the players around you.

[GazLaz]

We can all suggest managers out of our league, Warburton and Askins are out of our league.

[Dagenham Rover]

Neil Redfearn when weeds kick him out or he gets the total arse with them

[The Red Baron]

We can all suggest managers out of our league, Warburton and Askins are out of our league.

As I pointed out above, Warburton will have plenty of offers. However Adkins is out of work and has been fired from his last two jobs. He does have an excellent track record in League One though.

Wonder if he still lives up Donny way? That could be a clincher.

[grayx]

Adkins all the way.

I believe JR always fancied Adkins as Donny Manager one day.
Unfortunately that may go against him.

[Wild Rover]

Personally, and I did say PERSONALLY, i'm unsure why DRFC would go for a "Failure" type manager, if they fail at one club ( whatever league that happens to be in ), a failure is a failure.
Should a vacancy occur at DRFC for a manager, look for someone who has spent time as a number 2, who has been part of relevant success elsewhere, who may be wanting to step up to manager.
If said candidate has in the past been associated with DRFC, so much the better.
Step forward







Greame Jones.

[wing commander]

   The last I heard Copps wanted to emigrate once his playing career was finished??

[Al4475]

Been saying it'd be great to see graeme jones cut his managerial teeth with drfc for quite a while now WR. Is he still martinez' right-hand man?

[Wild Rover]

He is. But I wont hold that against him. BET he is in line for Wigan job anyway.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Not sure where this experience requirement comes from.

5.5 out of our last 7 promotions have come under managers who had never managed a league club before taking over at the Rovers.

[Bristol Red Rover]

I was about to say similar. It's all about matching the man with the club, and hoping some of the payers he'll have will fit in with his ideas, and get on with him, or give him a few years to build a side - just like we haven't done with PD. Some people even pay attention to a managers win/loss ratio