Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach

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1 hour ago, jim mk2 said:

I don’t think they’ll sack him yet if at all but a couple of more defeats and any manager with any self awareness would realise their position is untenable and resign.

It has been noted elsewhere but this is where the decline in the influence of  local newspapers and local reporters hits hard. The press of years gone by would have calling for change in 150pt bold headlines long before now

 

No reason we he still can't do that surely. They removed him I'd do everything I could to make it hard work

[Tomphil2]

The clappers narrative used to be 'they want to invest but can't because of FFP'.

That has been packed away now along with '20 million a season' to be replaced by 'transition' which used to be 'trust the journey/process/project'.

End of the day these idiots will wilfully swallow any old guff some preach except the cold hard truth. Which is there'll be another cashing in/rebuilding process in summer so follows another season of 'transition'.

This club permanently sits under this running and ownership between transition and stagnation. There has never been a build journey/process nor project because every single attempt at it has been torpedoed.

Either on purpose or through some cock up and no amount of flannel now can cover this. As in politics the silent majority is where it's at and when they speak the truth is laid bare.

Ewood on matchdays should be enough tell these idiots the game is up.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

2 hours ago, jim mk2 said:

From the Facebook page. I kid ye not.....

 

Genuine question for rovers ‘fans’ what are your expectations for this season?

We’re clearly in a transitional year. This is a rebuild with a largely new squad that needs time to gel, find the right formation, develop patterns of play, and grow together. The aim is to keep this group together and build on it next season. That appears to be the plan.

So why do we have a new team in the first place?

Because the club had little choice. Players like Travis, Brittain, Hyam, Szmodics and others wanted to move on. That’s football. They’re professionals, and like anyone in employment, they’ll go where the opportunity and pay are better. If they weren’t willing to sign new deals, the club was right to move them on rather than risk losing them for nothing.

Given all that, expecting instant success with a brand new squad just isn’t realistic.

Last season, when we went to Bramall Lane and missed out on the play-offs by a single point, there was no shortage of support. Tickets were in huge demand and everyone wanted to be there. That’s the easy part. Where was your boycotts then??

Real support is backing the team when things are difficult, during a rebuild, and when results aren’t perfect. This season is about patience, perspective, and getting behind a group that’s still finding its feet. Section of our supporters I actually think are the worst fans in the whole country I know every club has them but I think ours could be worst.

So again, what do fans realistically expect this season, knowing where the club is and why?

Below was less then 12 months ago, some of you are pathetic and need to pick up your dummies and toys and put them back in the pram…..

 

I'm not one for name calling but what a bellend. 

[Roverthechimp]

3 hours ago, den said:

Managers don’t resign any more Jim, why would they? Stay put and they’re guaranteed to receive their full contract value.

The owners have to sack them. They should sack him because the alternative is relegation. Even if they sack him I’ll have no confidence that they will bring someone better. That’s what 15 years of this lot does to fans.

We are unique in that respect - our managers offer to resign without compensation and get told that they have to pay to get out... 

[OnionBalaji]

Question for Chaddy… 

big val in or big val out? 

[DeeCee]

[roverandout]

16 hours ago, OnionBalaji said:

Question for Chaddy… 

big val in or big val out? 

Chaddy's on a sabbatical