Danny Rohl set for Sheffield Wednesday talks amid Sunderland links SUNDERLAND will closely monitor Danny Rohl developments over the coming days, with Sheffield Wednesday's in-demand head coach set to sit down with Owls bosses for crucial talks over his future. Wednesday head for the Stadium of Light on Saturday needing just a point to guarantee an escape from relegation that looked extremely unlikely when Rohl took charge in October. The 35-year-old has done a remarkable job at Hillsborough and has turned heads in the process, with the German admired by Sunderland's hierarchy, who have whittled down their options as decision time on a permanent head coach appointment fast approaches. Though not confirmed, Rohl is reportedly under contract at Sheffield Wednesday until the end of next season, so compensation would be required. However, Rohl wants assurances on plans going forward from owner Dejphon Chansiri before he commits his future to Wednesday. His first priority is ensuring the Owls, who are three points above the drop zone, stay up this weekend, but crunch talks are then scheduled. “We will have some meetings in the following days,” said Rohl. “This is important. We are still not safe, this is the crucial thing. In the last weeks and months we have had more and more points and this is important, the experience from the games, the Championship and what it means. “You see how quickly it goes in one direction or the other and we have to do the right things. For this we have to use the summer, to not do everything in the last weeks. It is important we go straight into the next season and we are prepared immediately.” Asked what he wants to hear to convince him to commit his future to Wednesday, Rohl told the Sheffield Star: “I need a clear strategy of what we can do and what we want to do. “I am very hungry for more and when you feel the atmosphere in the stadium you can feel that everybody is hungry for more at this club. The experience of the Championship shows us we must be prepared for a tough season and I think the biggest mistake you can make is to think it is good enough what we are doing now. “Now we must make the next step and for this we must bring all the things together on the table and we must speak about this. We have a clear direction on what we have to improve and if we can do this I think we can go into a good pre-season, this is important. And then we go into the next season.” Sunderland are keen to ensure the uncertainty over the head coach position doesn't drag on into the summer and want to act swiftly after Sheffield Wednesday's visit, the final game in what has been a desperately disappointing campaign on Wearside. QPR boss Marti Cifuentes was last week linked with the vacancy, but said: “If you believe everything you see on social media then it’s going to be a long night.” Bayern Munich's current Under-19s boss Rene Maric was strongly linked in the German media over the weekend, while Will Still's future at Reims remains unclear, with the 31-year-old having made clear his desire to manage in England. Former Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom, currently out of work, remains a candidate. Danny Rohl set for Sheffield Wednesday talks amid Sunderland links | The Northern Echo
Fair play. Sounds like Rohl is using the interest to get what he wants one way or the other. Would like him here but think he will stay if they give him what he wants.
Despite me developing a minor obsession about Maric, Rohl would still be my first choice. I don’t see it as feasible at all though especially now they’ve (presumably) stopped up. I can see Chansiri giving him all the assurances he needs. He’ll probably have reneged on them by September but that will be too late for us to take advantage unfortunately.
Ha, if we’re sacking someone else after 12 or so games again then I’d dare say that staying with Chansiri would seem the more appealing option for Rohl!
Isn't it that they were using him as a sounding board/consultant about the new coach? I can see that being a role for him. More suitable for him than DoF.
Exactly. Poyet is good friends with Juan,has been around the game a long time,has managed with us before,lots of experience. Would expect them to seek his advice.
Cooper would still be my choice however, assuming the rumours have some element of truth, he doesn’t seem to be in the running. Of those linked Rohl would be my preferred choice. His coaching background and pedigree is as good as anyone else but he has the added benefit of some managerial experience. As an added bonus that is also in the Championship. I expect him to stay at Sheff Wed though and use his success and interest from other clubs to secure what he wants from the club.
Maybe but I don’t think he’ll get a Premier League job. He’ll be a prime candidate for recently relegated teams who can probably offer more but that’ll be a couple of jobs at most so he may not have many clubs who can offer huge wages
Me personally out of all the names linked would like Marić, seems as if a name linked a couple weeks ago marek Papszun is lined up elsewhere, I’d love Will Still but I just don’t think it will be him just seems to obvious, but a name that’s been mentioned and considered in the past who’s gone quiet is Kjetil Knutson wonder if they have considered going back after him again certainly going to be interesting, think we will hear anything in the week after the last game, I think strips will be released or shown plus others to perk us up ?
I thought that aswell, I’m not sure wether he was considered for some of the past jobs before we have had with KLD etc, so was wondering if it’s a avenue to go back down and especially if the chat of a possible tweak in the style model is happening
A sheff wed fan I kmow reckons he will leave. He thinks the assurances he wants wont be forthcoming and that will be that. He also thinks he will go the continent mind.
