Backing Danny Rohl, and honest talk on Skov Olsen

I’ll say it plainly: I back Danny Rohl. He wasn’t some overnight wonder; he’s a coach I rated in the summer and he’s earned the benefit of the doubt from me. The main thing is simple — he steadied a side that was sliding and got them to a safer place. You can see why fans hold him in high regard. That isn’t blind loyalty, it’s a recognition of what he inherited and how he managed to keep things stable.

Why I rate Danny Rohl

There’s a reason I and others pointed to Rohl as a decent appointment. He’s worked with top coaches, absorbed different ideas and showed he can manage a difficult situation. That kind of pedigree matters. It’s not glamour; it’s about getting the basics right — shape, organisation, and making the squad hard to beat when confidence is low. To be fair, he’s not immune to critique, but dismissing him outright misses the point of what he’s achieved so far.

But we must be fair on Askou

Jens Berthel Askou has had a mixed CV. There are things he’s done well this season, and of course he’s earned praise for that. Equally, his record elsewhere isn’t spotless — relegations in Denmark and a title in the Faroes tell a complicated story. I wasn’t sold on him before this year, and I still think there are legitimate questions to ask. Comparing managers can be useful, but it’s not always straightforward; John McGlynn and David Healy have their own cases as well, so lets not pretend it’s an open-and-shut debate.

Skov Olsen and the bigger integration problem

On Skov Olsen, I get why people are sceptical. He’s not the stereotypical lightning winger whose main job is to run past full-backs and flash into the box. Some fans won’t warm to that. Yet he’s shown more early signs than Cerny, Sima or Moore did in comparable windows — but form and confidence are missing. The real failing this season has been how poorly new signings have been brought in and integrated. That’s on managers and the coaching staff; poor timing, unclear roles and patchy confidence-management have hindered players settling in.

Truth is, you can back Rohl and still point out problems elsewhere. Supporting him isn’t the same as turning a blind eye. If we want progress, we’ve got to be honest about what’s gone wrong — and see where we can do better when bringing players through the door.

Written by Aphelion: 1 April 2026