Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach

[aletheia]

11 hours ago, DutchRover said:

Recall for O'Riordan would be Suhail's solution I'm sure

yep, seems some are spouting that narrative already...

[Leonard Venkhater]

On 26/10/2025 at 07:54, Mattyblue said:

Obviously means nothing here but pretty sure that’s the first time I’ve heard an explicit chant for a manager sacking from a Rovers crowd for nearly 9 years.

Last year during the losing streak...definitely "sacked in the morning" chants.

I would much prefer that the anger is directed at Suhail and Gestede, who is getting off far too lightly (the arrogant, gaslighting prick)

[Mattyblue]

Like I said I don’t remember that, but my point was more the atmosphere, I don’t recall a crowd being like that against a manager throughout a game for a long time, even when we scored.

[philipl]

If the 3 2 2 1 2 formation is VI preference, then he has rather been crippled by injuries. To work well it needs a speedy central defender which is Hayden Carter when available. Plus real strength in the midfield 2 where Moussa who was signed for the role and Forshaw and Garrett are long term absences giving Montgomery his chance to stake a claim.

Even Cantwell suddenly got cropped when we switched to this formation.

It also means we have two established usually quality left backs behind Hedges and De Neve for the left wing back spot and Aleboyosu reining alone and unchallenged at right wing back.

[KentExile]

6 minutes ago, philipl said:

If the 3 2 2 1 2 formation is VI preference, then he has rather been crippled by injuries. To work well it needs a speedy central defender which is Hayden Carter when available. Plus real strength in the midfield 2 where Moussa who was signed for the role and Forshaw and Garrett are long term absences giving Montgomery his chance to stake a claim.

Even Cantwell suddenly got cropped when we switched to this formation.

It also means we have two established usually quality left backs behind Hedges and De Neve for the left wing back spot and Aleboyosu reining alone and unchallenged at right wing back.

The summers recruitment was obviously geared towards a back 4, and 1 solo striker up top, otherwise at least 1 extra centre back and 1 extra striker would have been on the shopping list, as well as genuine competition at right wing back for Alebiosu (or yet another centre back to allow Miller to play there)

However, our run of losses and bad performances prompted a formation switch, which probably suits our best 11 at the moment, but means we have no cover in several areas, and an overload of left backs to sit on the bench

Edited 5 hours ago by KentExile

[roversfan99]

He cannot claim to be hard done by.

The squad he seemingly had a big say in wasnt designed for this formation.

Carter has been a total write off due to injuries for a couple of years. We came into the season without sufficient cover and quality at centre back even if we were playing a back 4.

Baradji we signed with them knowing he was going to be out for months. Garrett wasnt part of the first team, he wouldnt be playing anyway. Tavares presumably was signed to play and is shit.

Up front, we came into the season with Ohashi, we signed Gudjohnsen and Gueye was not seen as a serious option. 2 strikers for 2 positions isnt enough. 

[MarkBRFC]

9 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

 

Up front, we came into the season with Ohashi, we signed Gudjohnsen and Gueye was not seen as a serious option. 2 strikers for 2 positions isnt enough. 

I imagine, if anything were to happen to Ohashi or Gudjohnson, then we would probably play two 10's say Cantwell & Morishita behind the forward and keep the back 3.

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I imagine, if anything were to happen to Ohashi or Gudjohnson, then we would probably play two 10's say Cantwell & Morishita behind the forward and keep the back 3.

Henriksen would be another option at 10