Prepare for  lots of  Paul Hurst speculation, bit of a poisoned chalice to save Rotherham to be honest.

I hear that Rob Scott is available...

I wouldn't imagine Paul Hurst will be linked with this, do you?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37707825

If they want someone to preserve their championship status, they'll likely go for a proven championship manager. Too soon for Hurst and too big a leap. If Town were in their shoes, and John McDermott* had just got Rotherham into League 2, do you think we'd all be clamoring for him to be appointed? Doubt it.



*just an example - closest I could get

They seem to think Steve Evans will be back until the end of the season - I hope so

Got slated for saying that last week,we shall see.

Unsurprisingly Hurst has been linked by the bookies as 3rd favourite.

From Rotherham Advertiser website:

"KENNY Jackett has been heavily backed to take over from Alan Stubbs as the next Rotherham United manager.

The former Wolves boss was quickly made 4/7 favourite but was then backed down even further to 4/7 with sports specialist bookies BetVictor.

Steve Evans is 6/1 and Paul Hurst 8/1 – and they don’t fancy anyone else at this stage.

Said BetVictor pokesperson Jack Milner: “The market has already spoken in Jackett’s favour with the opening quote of 4/7 already taken by punters and BetVictor make him the 2/5 favourite to replace Alan Stubbs as Rotherham United’s next permanent manager.”

http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/104832/jackett-odds-shorten-as-millers-close-in-on-new-boss.aspx

I reckon 8/1 are good odds: he'd be a more ambitious appointment than Jackett.  Don't want PH to go though.  

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If they want someone to preserve their championship status, they'll likely go for a proven championship manager. Too soon for Hurst and too big a leap. If Town were in their shoes, and John McDermott* had just got Rotherham into League 2, do you think we'd all be clamoring for him to be appointed? Doubt it.



*just an example - closest I could get

Considering we seem to clamour for everyone with any previous association with the club, regardless of how tenuous that link is, I would say there's a high likelihood in such scenario.

Hurst has to see how he's  team develop this season and if he makes playoff go for the bigger job .

If Rotherham get relegated I think he should go for it if they want him ,hurst has the potential to be the next Eddie Howe , Rotherham have a bigger budget and fan base And close tto his home

Isn't Eddie Howe the new Aidy Bothroyd though?

Kenny Jackett appointed

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Considering we seem to clamour for everyone with any previous association with the club, regardless of how tenuous that link is, I would say there's a high likelihood in such scenario.

Touché

No way will Hursty get that job just yet with the likes of kenny jackett and Nigel Atkins in the running

It's taken Hurst six years to be a successful manager.

Rotherham need someone to save them, which is a different scenario to building a promotion winning side.

Time is something he wouldn't get at Rotherham.

Kenny Jackett's a free agent so if he's not at Shrewsbury it's a no brainer he'll get Rotherham isn't it?

If he gets the chance he will accept it of that I have no doupt,  its another step upwards and its his home team, hope not but should it happen good luck to him

If they take applications would Hurst apply? Surely he would.

I understand only 1 win in 13 games is going to put the pressure on a manager so not a shock Stubbs got fired. I suppose the club felt they had to do something but let's face it Rotherham would be most people's favourites at the start of the season  to go down. They are a minnow at that level. Not sure what they think Jackett will be able to do with limited resources.

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Hurst has to see how he's  team develop this season and if he makes playoff go for the bigger job .

If Rotherham get relegated I think he should go for it if they want him ,hurst has the potential to be the next Eddie Howe , Rotherham have a bigger budget and fan base And close tto his home

Rotherham have a bigger fan base - really?

If he does decide to go/Rotherham offer him the job they will have to pay the remainder of his contract etc but what would be interesting is who would replace him ? In my opinion we would need some one very experienced in league football we have just got back into the league and would be disappointed if we went for the cheap option again as we all know what happened last time !!! If he does go he deserves his chance with the club he adores but it would be a shame as he is slowly beginning to establish himself as good up and coming young manger in the game and has brought the club on in recent seasons,especially in finding hidden gems ie Hearn Nielson podge bogle Tait magnay etc etc and plenty of Wembley trips !!!! hope he stays though if not good luck to him UTM

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If he does decide to go/Rotherham offer him the job they will have to pay the remainder of his contract etc but what would be interesting is who would replace him ? In my opinion we would need some one very experienced in league football we have just got back into the league and would be disappointed if we went for the cheap option again as we all know what happened last time !!! If he does go he deserves his chance with the club he adores but it would be a shame as he is slowly beginning to establish himself as good up and coming young manger in the game and has brought the club on in recent seasons,especially in finding hidden gems ie Hearn Nielson podge bogle Tait magnay etc etc and plenty of Wembley trips !!!! hope he stays though if not good luck to him UTM

Neilson? 😂😂😂

PH won't go there
There crap and on the way down like Donny and Blackpool
We are on the up and he did it
I don't think he is the sort of fella to leave something he has started
He has applauded us the last few away games and we are his black and white army
Who would want to leave that
Come on Town!!
Beat cheating horrible south west to@@ers on Sat
Can't be there fraid

If they were chasing promotion, yes he would go for it,but Paul is nobodies fool. He knows that next season we could be in the same division as Rotherham. Paul has got his eye on a couple of forwards already and is just waiting for the window to  open in a few months time to put the final pieces in the jigsaw. He is going nowhere, mark my words.

I can't see Rovverham being particularly interested if I'm honest, they need a short term fix too keep them in the championship for another year for the financial reward before an inevitable downwards spiral I'd imagine. An experienced manager that can grind out results for them I'm afraid, whilst PH guides us too back to back promotions.

Oh Paul Hurst, he use to be a Yorkie but he's alright now.  

So when Nielson first came to the club he was he was useless was he ????? I doubt it town fans was gutted when he left the first time and obviously falls into the gem players who I mentioned

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Not sure what they think Jackett will be able to do with limited resources.

Maybe an eye on next season.  Jackett's got decent form in League One.

Whoever got that job is stuck with the same squad that has recorded a single win all season until January at least.  Big task to even keep them in with a fighting chance.

I suppose you could argue that they could, like they did last season, bring in an experienced fire fighter like they did with Warnock last year.  But they're probably looking for an appointment with a long term plan in mind.

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So when Nielson first came to the club he was he was useless was he ????? I doubt it town fans was gutted when he left the first time and obviously falls into the gem players who I mentioned

Who said he was useless? Anyone compared to Greg Pearson or Simon Ford is an improvement but he doesn't fall into the 'gem' category.

Kenny Jackett in talks with Rotherham board. You can all breath easy you doubters

Kenny Jackett officially appointed.  :)

One down, one to go  :)