“The ideal fit” – Barnsley enter talks with veteran over managerial vacancy: The verdict

According to the Barnsley Chronicle, the 73-year old is a front-running candidate to take over the vacant managerial position with the Tykes, with chief executive Khaled El-Ahmed having initial talks with the veteran, who retired from football in April.

Warnock could be set to make a quick u-turn though, with more talks planned with the South Yorkshire outfit, who he played for between 1976 and 1978.

Here we ask our FLW writers their verdict on Warnock’s potential appointment… 

He would have been a good replacement for Markus Schopp but with the Tykes opting to appoint Poya Asbaghi, that was a fatal blow in their quest to remain afloat in the Championship.

Now they’re in League One, Warnock would still be an asset as a notorious promotion winner and would at least help to provide some form of stability at Oakwell.

You just feel he’s the calm head needed at the club to not only help the team’s performances on the pitch – but also provide useful expertise off it.

He left Middlesbrough in a much better place than he found them in and you would back him to do the same here in South Yorkshire.

This feels like a decision that somewhat depends on how far Barnsley are looking in terms of progression.

Neil Warnock is a proven manager and in League One especially, you’d expect him to do a job.

That being said, at 73  years old and having already announced retirement, if he did come into the job you can’t see him staying put for a prolonged period – maybe a year or two at best.

Therefore, the Tykes would eventually end up in the position of needing to appoint again and a fresh start could take them back to square one.

For me, Barnsley should be looking at their next appointment as long-term with a view to build at Oakwell – and