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I've seen plenty of despair from Ismael on the touchline when the camera focuses on him; shaking of the head at his players, visible frustration, etc. Yes, he's not animated, but he does subtly show those things. So I think you're right; he knows that these players cannot do whatever on Earth it is he wants them to do for him. I don't think Ismael is looking for the sack. From his point of view, if that happened here - at a club with low expectations from his superiors and with little pressure - then his days of managing semi-decent clubs is over. He will be aware of that, I'm sure. So in that regard, I don't think this is anything like the JDT situation. In fact, quite the opposite. He's not publicly complaining about the club. He's not having a go at recruitment. And it wasn't that long ago that he claimed everyone at the club was aligned. I think by that he only meant himself and Gestede, if I'm being cynical. The real question is whether the club deems a change necessary. I'm sympathetic with Ismael regarding the chaotic transfer window in summer, and the horrific number of injuries we seem to get every winter. However, that doesn't mean that I'm impressed with much of what I've seen on the pitch. It's whether the club is going to give him a stay of leave for the aforementioned reasons, or if he really has lost the players (if he ever had them in the first place).

And let's be honest if he was actually fit (big if I know but still) we'd be begging to have him back in the first 11.

Ive no idea why you keep focusing on his time at Barnsley as if he did anything other than an excellent job there. He finished 5th with Barnsley! A good job that has very much proved the exception in the career of a crap manager.

Maybe they’ve hoping to off load Pickering and they don’t want him getting injured ?

Regardless of who's in charge the squad is paper thin and like the pitch isn't up to standard. We will be in L1 next season.

In reality they are all for sale if a profit is involved.

Need to be careful about how we respond to this sort of stuff as a fan base. It could open up boycotters to criticism from either the club, pundits or other parts of the fan base. "See, all you're actually doing is costing local people paid work, next it will be kiosk staff and club shop staff, your boycott is damaging to local people" etc etc. None of it should wash btw, unthinkable what going from regular 25k crowds to regular 7k crowds has done to the whole town's economy and mood in the last 15 years.

Seems 50/50 to me... If Valerian Ismael gets fired | The Barnsley FC BBS Fans Forum

Wonder if he and Gestede get sacked? Pashas protection. They'll try to do something out of the ordinary I suppose due to the boycott and reduce the noise. He was losing before the injuries. Absolutely terrible managers. Barnsley fans didn't rate him either fyi.

If we don’t see a Corner Flag article from Rovers today then I’ve resigned to the fact we’ll be playing in L1 next season (and probably the next decade of seasons).

None of us wanted him in the first place. Crap manager and the best Gestede can get.

None of the systems have worked under VI because he hasn't the first clue how to coach us to attack, this season or last! No point being a possession based team if it's entirely in your own half i front of 11 men.

One of my mates who works as a steward, got sent this message.

They can, he is doing exactly what is wanted of him. We need to stop thinking this is a normal club where results are the be all and end all. Complete opposite here.

To be fair, we took no long throws in yesterdays game. We are making progress. Oh wait, Miller wasn't playing. My bad.

I think we have a few bigger problems than where Hayden Carter decides to spend his evening to be honest.

They've already given him a new set piece specialist coach and we are even more awful on that than before. What they are doing is flogging a dead horse and wondering why it won't drag the cart.

You're all just jealous because Hayden missed the dire Rovers game and you had to put up with watching it 🤣 Personally, I'd make him captain. He's clearly smart.

IF the board keep Ismael then they should consider bringing in another coach that can point out what is going wrong or give him fresh ideas to work with. I'm not sure what the assistant manager, coaches or technical staff are saying behind the scenes (Maybe they are and he's ignoring them? Who knows!) but the fact is that nothing seems to be changing on the pitch to get the best out of what we have to work with. To us fans, we have called every bad decision before they've even acknowledged it. If we can see it, why can't they?

Personally i don't care where Carter is unless he's actually on the pitch doing it for Rovers it's not like we were at home or anything. Most of them don't give a toss a few years back i was on an Xmas do to Manchester. At the very same time Rovers were at Deepdale and we were keeping tabs on it on the train as it unfolded. Sat in front of us was Adam Hanley and his mates off around Manchester and paying no attention whatsoever to the game seemingly.

I’ve checked the EFL regulations. There’s no set time, the only requirement is the team doctor must confirm the player is okay to resume training/playing.

Personally I think Carter is a dick for that; an absolute sick note paid by the club for very little and can’t even pretend to care enough to watch us in a big game. Screw them all

For balance yes injuries haven't helped and the stopped matches should have got a point or 3 but by no means guaranteed, Although i won't carp on about bad decisions by officials because it's all hot air it happens to most in this league it's part and parcel of a non VAR low ability referring landscape. However i do think everyone fit his system would've worked a bit better and we'd be a place or two higher but that's it, nothing else. As it stands though you have t get some sort of tune out of what you have and he isn't by a long stretch and doesn't look capable now. Yes he gets the effort out of most of them but that's more down to the type of players they are, all running and no flair or brains...except Baradji. So in truth hes given it a good go but it hasn't worked and won't do it needs someone who can blend these lot into a more robust point winning style.

With regards to topic subject... It's as simple as it always was... We have the worst owners in football, so... Don't turn up or you get what you pay for.