Bristol Rovers have sacked manager Paul Trollope

[Rich Pullen]

Didn't achieve anything? Paid leave over Christmas is an achievement in it's own right!

[Arriba]

When Trollope took over with Lawrence, Rovers had been bottom half Div 4 for a few years, in fact had 2 down been in place around 03, they'd have been Conference bound. So he did achieve something....could be in the right place at the right time if we lose to Tranny Saturday.

granted he stablised them along with lenny lawrence,but as they are a club similar to us,with the same ambitions,mid table finishes each year in league 1 aint enough really.
i see no real reason at all why we'd go for him in the future.

[Peter Venkman]

I'm sure Tisdale's turned down bigger jobs than the Gas in the recent past?

Rovers is a sideways move for Tisdale, he won't go there, deserves a chance at a much bigger team than them.

[thedarkprince]

I'm sure Tisdale's turned down bigger jobs than the Gas in the recent past?

Supposedly has repeatedly turned down Swansea. Lives near Bath still so no difference between there and Exeter. Rovers would be sideways at best.

[Reg Smeeton]

granted he stablised them along with lenny lawrence,but as they are a club similar to us,with the same ambitions,mid table finishes each year in league 1 aint enough really.
i see no real reason at all why we'd go for him in the future.

2 mangers appointed by present Board.....one who'd just been sacked by Motherwell, and the second who'd just been sacked by Hartlepool....just think if Wilson is sacked within the next couple of weeks then Trollope would be a name in the frame.

[Arriba]

i hope not.
can't see how he would be an improvement on wilson.

[Reg Smeeton]

i hope not.
can't see how he would be an improvement on wilson.

He certainly wouldn't, but we know there are plenty of mongs in our support who already think Wilson is past his sell by date.

Just noticed that Panto...the clown who failed to get the Scum promoted from the Dog and Duck League....has been put on caretaking duties.  One of the 4 drop spots should be quickly sorted then. 

[leefer]

Supposedly has repeatedly turned down Swansea. Lives near Bath still so no difference between there and Exeter. Rovers would be sideways at best.

You having a laugh?...Rovers are massive compared to Exeter....probably pay double the wages to management and staff.....does that make them a better club.....thats open to opinion but without doubt its a step up in the management ladder.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

You having a laugh?...Rovers are massive compared to Exeter....probably pay double the wages to management and staff.....does that make them a better club.....thats open to opinion but without doubt its a step up in the management ladder.

Disagree. In Tisdale's case he's got a really secure job. I'm sure he'd much rather continue the good work he's done at Exeter and then look at joining a Championship club within the next few years than jump ship to a struggling Rovers side that he has little time to consider and make transfers with the window coming up. He could well find himself in L2 again next season if that were the case. Exeter on the other hand will stay up comfortably i'd have thought.

[Power to people]

Interesting to see who they go for, I think they need a 'name' as they are losing bums on seats as well so I expect they want to attract back the stay aways nad get back to winning ways

I wonder what Steve McMahon is up to these days.....

[london_red]

Isn't he still managing down in Oz?

[Peter Venkman]

Latest odds on the Rovers job from Victor Chandlers, an interesting one down at 22-1 Iffy -

Darren Patterson  2
Martin Allen      5                                          
Martin Foyle    5                                          
Jim Harvey      8                                       
Geriant Williams   10                                          
Jim Gannon      10                                          
Jim Magilton   10                        
Justin Edinburgh   10               
Dave Penney   12                  
Dean Holdsworth   12                  
Keith Curle      12                  
Gary Brabin      14                  
Gary Peters      14                  
Neil McDonald   14                  
Paul Hart      14                  
Ray Graydon   14                  
Chris Coleman   16                        
Chris Turner   16                     
Glynn Hodges   16                     
Michael Appleton   18               
David Holdsworth   20                  
David Kelly      20                  
Iain Dowie      20                     
Leroy Rosenior   20                     
Mike Newell      20                     
Simon Davey   20                     
Iffy Onuora      22                     
Phil Brown      22                  
Gerry Francis   25

[Peter Venkman]

Just had a txt from a gashead mate saying Andy Tillson is the favourite of the board and hes not even on that list.

[leefer]

Disagree. In Tisdale's case he's got a really secure job. I'm sure he'd much rather continue the good work he's done at Exeter and then look at joining a Championship club within the next few years than jump ship to a struggling Rovers side that he has little time to consider and make transfers with the window coming up. He could well find himself in L2 again next season if that were the case. Exeter on the other hand will stay up comfortably i'd have thought.

Dont disagree with that...but Bristol Rovers will always be a step up the managers ladder...if you are manager of Exeter.

Tilson number two at Exeter wil get the nod.....so say my sauces

[chalkies_shorts]

Latest odds on the Rovers job from Victor Chandlers, an interesting one down at 22-1 Iffy -

Darren Patterson  2
Martin Allen      5                                          
Martin Foyle    5                                          
Jim Harvey      8                                       
Geriant Williams   10                                          
Jim Gannon      10                                          
Jim Magilton   10                        
Justin Edinburgh   10               
Dave Penney   12                  
Dean Holdsworth   12                  
Keith Curle      12                  
Gary Brabin      14                  
Gary Peters      14                  
Neil McDonald   14                  
Paul Hart      14                  
Ray Graydon   14                  
Chris Coleman   16                        
Chris Turner   16                     
Glynn Hodges   16                     
Michael Appleton   18               
David Holdsworth   20                  
David Kelly      20                  
Iain Dowie      20                     
Leroy Rosenior   20                     
Mike Newell      20                     
Simon Davey   20                     
Iffy Onuora      22                     
Phil Brown      22                  
Gerry Francis   25

That is one pretty shit list. To be honest I'd be happy with any of them being appointed the shirt batterers manager.