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Gary Bowyer: Sportsdirektør/ "Footballing Director"
Gareth Ainsworth: 1. lagstrener med pathos og full pupp. ;)
Gareth Ainsworth
Pros
Like Carvalhal, Ainsworth is a rabble-rouser. He gets fans onside and is excellent at creating an 'us against the world' mentality.
He has massively overachieved at Wycombe Wanderers, leading them to promotion in 2020 and only narrowly dropping out of the Championship the following season. One year on, they're back at Wembley for the play-off final.
Ainsworth is a boyhood Rovers fan and has a history with the club. There would be an immediate connection with the fan base and that can't be underestimated.
Cons
The style of football is an interesting discussion point. It remains to be seen whether Wycombe's direct approach is down to Ainsworth's beliefs or simply utilising the squad available to get the best results.
Without any disrespect, he would inherit a Rovers squad with far better technical talent. What approach would he take with a squad of completely different skill sets? We simply do not know.
Likewise, Ainsworth is relatively untested at Championship level. That is not a major concern but does make the appointment more of a gamble than some of the other candidates.