Even though I'm not in the UK at the moment, I've been checking up on the local sides via the web and was surprised to see Rovers chairman Nick Higgs musing over his next managerial appointment. Surprised because the only man who has managed to get the team playing with belief and passion this season is already holding the reigns.
Stuart Campbell nearly pulled off the great escape* when no one thought it remotely possible and has publicly stated he wants to manage Rovers back from League Two. Given his inexperience, Campbell will be a lot cheaper than an established name as well. What more incentive does Higgs need?
If Higgs gets this decision wrong - as he and is directors have got many others wrong this season - it could backfire and send the club hurtling towards the Blue Square Prem.
Campbell has shown another side to his character in Rovers battle to survive and even managed to turn himself into mini-Mourinho when he wound up the normally placid Chris Powell with the Charlton boss ending up watching from the stands.
Powell was disgusted with Campbell's attitude that day, but desperate times called for desperate measures and Stuart was doing anything he could too keep his side alive. Would he have acted differently if it had been a mid-table tussle? I'd like to think so.
Give Campbell the job Higgs, he deserves a shot.
* At least the Rovers PA won't be playing the theme tune for the Great Escape anymore this season ... I can't get the sodding tune out of my head after hearing so often at the Mem recent weeks.
I've set up this blog (Monday-Friday) to give extra coverage to teams I cover for the national press. Any views and opinions are all my own. Best wishes, Jeff. Follow me on Twitter and I'll update you each time I blog. http://twitter.com/JeffTaplin P.S. During the summer break I reserve the right to ramble on about anything and everything!
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