" JAMES ROWBERRY NOT ALONE "

Cardiff City manager hunt: Unknown 31-year-old James Rowberry is a shock contender for Bluebirds job

BY CHRIS WATHAN


Rowberry, 31, could become youngest manager in the League in move which could mirror what Bournemouth did with Eddie Howe seven years ago

James Rowberry could become the next Cardiff City managerJames Rowberry could become the next Cardiff City manager

Cardiff City's rookie first-team coach James Rowberry has emerged as a shock contender to replace Russell Slade as manager, we can reveal.

Several sources in the game have told us 31-year-old Rowberry is one the names being genuinely considered by owner Vincent Tan and the Bluebirds hierarchy.

The surprise move could mirror Eddie Howe's out of the blue appointment as manager of Bournemouth back in 2009.

Like Rowberry, Howe was also an unknown at the time, although he has gone on to quickly establish himself as one of the most highly-rated young managers in the game.

If Tan goes through with the bold call, it would make Rowberry the youngest manager in the League.

However, he is only one of a number of contenders being considered by the Bluebirds.

Head coach Paul Trollope is also believed to be in the mix, while the bookmakers have linked a host of bigger names with the job, including Neil Warnock, Craig Bellamy and Paul Clement, who left Derby earlier this season.

Although he has no experience as a boss, Rowberry would fit the bill as the go-ahead, stats driven, modern-day head coach type of appointment Cardiff want to make post-Slade.

Crucially, he would also fit the bill of being able to bring through home-grown talent, a quality Tan believes is essential for the new man and the Cardiff City owner (Vincent Tan) wants a young manager who will give home-grown talent a chance

Slade took the Bluebirds in a different direction, even choosing Scott Malone ahead of popular local youngster and Wales cap Declan John.

Rowberry has had a speedy rise through the coaching ranks and at the age of 29 became one of the youngest people in the world to earn his Uefa ProLicence badge. In terms of qualifications, that put him on a par with heavyweight managers such as Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.

He joined Cardiff's coaching set-up as a member of the Academy staff in the summer of 2013, having previously worked as a first team and development coach with Newport County AFC.

Prior to that he had worked as a coach educator with the FA of Wales under the tutelage of Osian Roberts, the highly-rated coaching co-ordinator who as Chris Coleman's No2 has helped Gareth Bale and Co qualify for Euro 2016.

Eddie Howe.

One example.

And how did he get on at Burnley when he managed them?

And did he start his managerial career at Championship level?

Eddie Howe.

One example.

And how did he get on at Burnley when he managed them?

And did he start his managerial career at Championship level?

exactly he grew into the role we dont have the luxery of trying to grow a style of play with an experiment the fact this is actually being printed shows a total lack of football knowledge by the board imo

Eddie Howe.

One example.

And how did he get on at Burnley when he managed them?

And did he start his managerial career at Championship level?

exactly he grew into the role we dont have the luxery of trying to grow a style of play with an experiment the fact this is actually being printed shows a total lack of football knowledge by the board imo

Sorry I don't agree with this, everyone wants an instant fix replacement like Warnock to get the club promoted as soon as possible. What happens when we do get promoted?, the squad isn't good enough to stay in the Premier League. I'd rather someone come in and build a style of play and build a squad so if we do get promoted in the future we can hold our own.

I want Warnock in to add some momentum not promotion, if that comes then fantastic, I really don't get people saying we need to build slowly, if this Rowberry guy wants to learn then who better than Warnock to give him his education?

Trollope, Bellamy and Rowberry all very close in the betting.

please no we need experiance not a gamble warnock for me

Eddie Howe.

One example.

And how did he get on at Burnley when he managed them?

And did he start his managerial career at Championship level?

exactly he grew into the role we dont have the luxery of trying to grow a style of play with an experiment the fact this is actually being printed shows a total lack of football knowledge by the board imo

Sorry I don't agree with this, everyone wants an instant fix replacement like Warnock to get the club promoted as soon as possible. What happens when we do get promoted?, the squad isn't good enough to stay in the Premier League. I'd rather someone come in and build a style of play and build a squad so if we do get promoted in the future we can hold our own.

The problem with that is the possibility that there could be one or even more relegations whilst that's happening.

Hopefully it ain't true.....I mean you don't make the kindergarten teacher Headmaster if you want your school to be taken seriously!?

Hope the board have learnt from Ole mistake....we don't have the time, the funds or the patience to mess about. Sign a sure bet like Warnock, Pearson, Martinez or give us exciting Di Canio, Bellers etc

What's the obsession with Colin wanker

Replacing one dinosaur with another

I just don't get it

Will he make us solid in the championship yes will he bring lovely free flowing football no

Are we already solid in the championship YES do we play free flowing football NO

where's the pro's to colin wankers appointment? I just don't see them