Among the applicants Rotherham United interviewed this week was a 50-year-old legendry manager.

According to The Yorkshire Post, Nathan Jones and other potential managers were interviewed by Rotherham United this week.
Following their decision to sever ties with Matt Taylor, Rotherham United are still without a permanent manager. The Millers have been led by Wayne Carlisle in a temporary capacity, but the team’s crushing loss to Hull City over the weekend has highlighted the necessity for a permanent appointment.

Many names have been connected, but without success. Both the demand from supporters and the necessity for an appointment are intensifying.

The Yorkshire Post has now released a new update on the hunt for Taylor’s replacement. According to the report, Nathan Jones, the former manager of Luton Town who is currently unemployed, was one of the candidates that Rotherham United interviewed this week.

 

Jones was initially reluctant, it is said, but an interview suggests this position may well have changed. However, it could be that a new boss is not in place by the time this weekend’s game with Birmingham City comes around.

 

Ramping up the search

Rotherham United are in a fight to maintain their Championship status this season, and the longer their search for a manager goes on, the more uncertainty is dragged on. You get the feeling the players need clarity on the direction they’re going in, and the fans are pining for the same.

When a permanent appointment is made, the focus can turn to playing in a specific way and, hopefully, planning for some squad-bolstering winter signings. Time will tell who just comes in, but the interviews taking place hopefully mark the start of the net closing in on a new boss.

Jones would be a strong appointment for Rotherham United, but it remains to be seen if the interview leads to anything fruitful.