2 pros and 2 cons as Blackburn Rovers consider 45-year-old as Tony Mowbray successor

Blackburn Rovers will be moving into a new era in 2022/23 without Tony Mowbray. 

Mowbray’s contract at Ewood Park is running into its final weeks now and a departure looks inevitable at this point.

Focus, then, is drifting onto who Blackburn might appoint next.

The Sun report how Gareth Ainsworth is on their shortlist, but interestingly Daniel Farke is an option for the Lancashire club.

The 45-year-old is open to an interview with Rovers and might well get the chance to pitch himself for Mowbray’s job.

After success with Norwich City in the Championship previously, it’s fair to say that Farke looks like he would be a good appointment and the pros would almost certainly outweigh the cons.

We take a look at some of those pros and cons here:

Pro: Championship experience 

Farke never quite mastered the Premier League, but his record in the Championship with Norwich was excellent and it’s the place to start.

After 2017/18 hadn’t gone to plan for the Canaries, they produced a stunning title win the following season, outstripping Leeds United and Sheffield United to top spot.

There was a relegation the following season, but Farke backed that up with another promotion and another title last year.

Again, Norwich have come down and Farke has lost his job at Carrow Road.

Currently available and seemingly open to vacancies, Farke’s record in the Championship makes him a leading contender for just about any job.

Con: Budget 

Farke’s budget at Norwich was always fairly competitive and you do wonder whether or not he will be offered the same luxuries at Blackburn.

There’s something of a rebuild needed at Ewood Park, which is exciting, but also quite daunting given the expense that might be required.

Farke is an outstanding candidate