Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach

[RevidgeBlue]

13 minutes ago, Comfortably numb said:

Should have gone long ago, in fact after ballsing up the play offs so spectacularly last season.

Might be too late  now even if they did make a change. 

The absolute deadline for getting shut of him should have been the Wrexham home game. It was clear there was absolutely nothing left in the tank after that.

[RevidgeBlue]

6 minutes ago, Eternal Optimist said:

Val out Duff in 💪

Good shout but as if Duff would put up with these jokers.

[Eternal Optimist]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Good shout but as if Duff would put up with these jokers.

Yeah I’m dreaming I know 🤣 would be entertaining to see Duff trying to get along with Rudy 🤣

[NeilInBristol]

If we were a normal club we would have replaced him before the window and given the new guy funds

we signed this prick on a 3 yr deal

he ain’t going anywhere 

 

ffs

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[sjsbrfc]

We can but dream…

[RevidgeBlue]

6 minutes ago, sjsbrfc said:

We can but dream…

Didn't see the top line at first and my heart sang a little when I saw the graphic.

Please don't do that to us. Lol.

[KentExile]

32 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

If we were a normal club we would have replaced him before the window and given the new guy funds

we signed this prick on a 3 yr deal

he ain’t going anywhere 

 

ffs

You are giving the idiots in charge too much credit

He was signed on a 3.5 year contract 😉 

Still has 2.5 years left, and he isn't getting sacked

Edited 8 hours ago by KentExile

[Ghost7]

Blown away he's still in charge. One of the worst we've had.

 

[RevidgeBlue]

You've got to give VI credit. He's consistent. 

He can bomb without trace with either a half decent squad another guy had in 6th or 7th,or with a substandard squad he's filled with assorted Euro trash of his own choosing.

All the same to him. He's not fussy.

[Gamst]

I suppose if we have any real hopes of remaining in this league then we have to roll the dice and sack the manager now. It's not going well for Val and it doesn't look like that's about to change anytime soon. Maybe there's  no manager on earth who could save this ragtag bunch, but we may as well try. If we wait any longer we could be cut adrift at which point it will be too late. Unfortunately, I suspect saving some money on Val's severance payout is more of a priority than anything on the pitch. 

[StHelensRover]

Could imagine a scenario where we will sell someone like Alebiosu to pay for the sacking as he still has over TWO YEARS left on his deal 😂

[John]

Can’t see Gestede wanting to get rid of him - he needs a yes man in place and someone not to rock the boat.

 

[Ferrit]

Not to mention needing to be paid off for 2.5 years.

[RTM08]

Can you imagine getting an inspiring team talk from Ismael and Cantwell? 

The downgrade in mentality from Eustace and Travis is staggering.

[JPTSwindon]

Absolutely staggering that he is still there...

Must be the pay-off, too expensive.  Grim.

[OnionBalaji]

Pasha must be loving it thinking all the ire towards Val has taken eyeballs off of just how shit once again our window has been 

[den]

How the hell do you judge any manager at this club, having to make something that the likes of Gestede throw their way?  I might be old fashioned but I really miss the days when the manager knew who he wanted and the chairman did his best to bring him in. 

[Gav]

Just now, den said:

How the hell do you judge any manager at this club, having to make something that the likes of Gestede throw their way?  I might be old fashioned but I really miss the days when the manager knew who he wanted and the chairman did his best to bring him in. 

They sold his players in the closed season and replaced them with rubbish too.

VI isn’t great, but once you remove his tools he can’t do his job. 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Btw...he's still not worried!

[RTM08]

5 minutes ago, Gav said:

They sold his players in the closed season and replaced them with rubbish too.

VI isn’t great, but once you remove his tools he can’t do his job. 

Let's not pretend VI was any good before those players were sold, and in his own words, he has agreed with the strategy. 

The players are poor but we're a long way into the season and I still couldn't tell you what VI's plan is - there's no strategy on the pitch, no tactical nous, and more importantly, no personality to make up for that. He sits at the side of the pitch with his hands in his pockets and shows no leadership qualities whatsoever. Christ, even Kean and Coyle got up to shout a few things once in a while. 

Of course those above him are a larger issue, but in the interest of not getting relegated this season, getting rid of Val is the only option available once the transfer window closes.

[den]

2 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

Let's not pretend VI was any good before those players were sold, and in his own words, he has agreed with the strategy. 

The players are poor but we're a long way into the season and I still couldn't tell you what VI's plan is - there's no strategy on the pitch, no tactical nous, and more importantly, no personality to make up for that. He sits at the side of the pitch with his hands in his pockets and shows no leadership qualities whatsoever. Christ, even Kean and Coyle got up to shout a few things once in a while. 

Of course those above him are a larger issue, but in the interest of not getting relegated this season, getting rid of Val is the only option available once the transfer window closes.

No one’s pretending VI is any good - but when any manager is being given worse players,

he’s going to fail.

[ageoftherover]

Even given the abject ownership, disgusting club senior management, non-existent transfer windows, inadequate wage structure, injury hit squad, multiple games abandoned from winning positions, fan unrest and god only knows what other shit is happening behind the scenes, he's still a terrible manager and we'd be much better off without him.

[johnradfordsubbuteo2]

24 minutes ago, ageoftherover said:

Even given the abject ownership, disgusting club senior management, non-existent transfer windows, inadequate wage structure, injury hit squad, multiple games abandoned from winning positions, fan unrest and god only knows what other shit is happening behind the scenes, he's still a terrible manager and we'd be much better off without him.

A very pithy analysis sir.

[Rover down South]

Regardless of squad talent, the players went into battle for Eustace. JE was one of the ‘lads’ and it absolutely galvanised the squad. He had Trav on the pitch who would walk over hot coals for his team mates.

Ismael is the complete opposite. His personality is dull. He stands on the side of the pitch motionless. He walks off down the tunnel at the end. And I don’t even need to pass comment on Cantwell.