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Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
Ghost7 replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Brittain's exit was telling on the manager front, had worked with him previously and was still desperate to join Rob Edward's side after a phone call. He absolutely has to start getting more wins but I'm not sure it's what he's being measured on. In fact I'm not sure he's being measured on anything at this moment in time. -
v Ipswich Town (h) - 20/9/25
bluebruce replied to Herbie6590's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
They shouldn't settle for anything. Everton were punished within the rules if I recall. -
v Ipswich Town (h) - 20/9/25
lraC replied to Herbie6590's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Good article, but I suspect it will be a relegation place that the 3 points could cost us, not a top 6 or promotion spot. -
v Ipswich Town (h) - 20/9/25
RevidgeBlue replied to Herbie6590's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Yep. Trying for £50m. Finance expert Stefan Borson expects the case to settle at some point for around £10m. The PL aren't keen on the litigation as it's a bad look for the League. Roll on Rovers plus team denied promotion by Ipswich v the EFL. -
Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
lraC replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I suspect the latter. -
Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
JHRover replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
'Alignment' claxon again! -
Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
rigger replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
He is either gullible or full of bullshit. -
Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
lraC replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
It remains to be seen who we appoint for that. I am not too sure if many are aware, as I have not seen it mentioned anywhere, but here is the new player care officer. Not too sure what was wrong with the last one mind, but perhaps others may know. Kasom ShahKasom Shah • 2nd2ndFirst Team Player Care Officer at Blackburn Rovers FC | BSc Sport & Exercise Science | PGCE Qualified | Passionate about Learning & DevelopmentFirst Team Player Care Officer at Blackburn Rovers FC | BSc Sport & Exercise Science | PGCE Qualified | Passionate about Learning & Development4w • 0 months ago • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn Follow 🕐 8 weeks ago I started a new role at Blackburn Rovers FC as First Team Player Care Officer which has been brilliant so far! 🏠 Having been in and around elite football from a young age, I always knew my ambition was to contribute at the highest level. Player care at first-team level is different, but the focus remains the same: building genuine relationships so players and staff know you’re there to support and progress with them. 🇪🇸🇳🇱 Pre-season gave me the perfect chance to do that, with the Spain tour and trip to NEC Nijmegen. Both experiences helped me get to know players as people, their families, backgrounds and preferences - and made the transition smoother. 📝 A big part of my role has been leading on summer signings, from arrivals to inductions. Being a trusted contact, especially for those moving abroad, has been something I’ve really enjoyed. Helping players feel settled off the pitch is key to them performing on it. 📈 It’s also been great to welcome the FA, PGMOL and PFA into the training ground, with exciting conversations around personal development that I'm sure will grow across the season. 😁 Highlight so far? Our first league win away at Hull City - proof of the hard work across the environment paying off. 🙏 Huge thanks to everyone at Blackburn, external organisations and my friends/family who’ve helped me settle so quickly. I’m motivated by how aligned we are in building a culture of excellence, care and professionalism - excited for what’s ahead! ⚽️ -
Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
KentExile replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
We are today advertising for a new "Team Operations Manager", whose role includes "being responsible for all logistical administration at the Senior Training Centre for all senior training centre staff including coaches and players." That seems to have a bit of overlap with a "player liaison officer" doesn't it? https://www.rovers.co.uk/club/job-vacancies/ They are also advertising for an "emerging talent coach" for the women's team, who will be contracted to 2 hours a week -
Bowyer did a cracking job when he came into Burton last season. Kept them up from a seemingly impossible position. However red hot favourites to go down again and they are struggling this season.
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Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
lraC replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
At least it was an exciting summer though. -
Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
davulsukur replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
We're also the joint, 2nd lowest goal scorers in the league. Sheff Utd are the lowest (mental) but they will overtake us in no time. Worryingly, we've only scored 5 goals in 6 games and 3 of those came in the same game. -
Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
Hasta replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I agree on both counts. The problem is an ambitious coach brought in to do the best job he can for the football club would be pushing behind the scenes for better players, and improved budget, better structure. JDT and JE clearly both did. I think Ismael is complicit in allowing the squad to be decimated. I think this was stipulated to him as the plan when Rovers employed him from off the scrapheap, which is why if results continue as they are I won't give him the slack that some may think he deserves. He's replaced Waggot as the third stooge. -
Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
lraC replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Let's just say, his face fits and that's the criteria right now sadly. I understand that we have a new player liaison office too, whose face, also probably fits, as there was nothing wrong with our previous one. -
Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
jim mk2 replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Why would any CEO or club award a 3.5 year contract to a manager with Ismael's dismal record (Barnsley excepted where even there he reaped the reward of the previous manager's work) ? Or even employ him at all? He's clearly a dud and the only conclusion, stated by others previously, is that he was available and cheap By the end of the season in May he'll have been at Rovers about 15 months, which will be his longest of any club in his managerial career. And will he be sacked if he leads us to relegation - of course he won't - Today
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Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach
lraC replied to DE.'s topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
It is a definite job for the boys. Those thick fans will never notice and if anyone kicks off, we will threaten them will legal action, or ban them. -
Blackburn Rovers Women
Bronzed A Donis replied to Proudtobeblue&white's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
That buzzword. Development. That's what they want our expectations to be across the club, rock bottom. -
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Bronzed A Donis replied to chaddyrovers's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
If ever two paragraphs that summed up his career. -
Blackburn Rovers Women
SIMON GARNERS 194 replied to Proudtobeblue&white's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
No solace to be taken from that arbitro...It was THE worst defeat for Blackburn Rovers fans, total humilation. -
Blackburn Rovers Women
Tom replied to Proudtobeblue&white's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
It’s pitiful and you have to feel sorry for the girls being sent out to flounder but we are treating them like 7 year olds. The official account tweeted how the application and attitude was there for all to see like somehow that’s what we should be pleased with -
Blackburn Rovers Women
JHRover replied to Proudtobeblue&white's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
They have destroyed, and will continue to further destroy, everything about this once great club. The only question is how much longer it continues and what state it is in by the end. Hopefully we still have a club left to rebuild from but I wouldn't approach that with confidence given the amount of damage done up to this point and a continuing refusal to leave. -
Blackburn Rovers Women
arbitro replied to Proudtobeblue&white's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Our heavy defeat wasn't the worst of the weekend.