Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach

[JHRover]

I doubt even Mowbray could bring himself to be dictated to on transfers by Gestede and Suhail.

He was ok when he was in control and had a relatively big budget to recruit with but under the new regime there's nothing to work with and only one agenda - to cut and profit regardless of the impact it has.

[Wegerleswiggle]

If it means we can't afford to sign Cadamateri then so fucking be it. Pay off Val and Whitehead and pack their bags for them. Absolute dog shit management team

[Tomphil2]

Lazy journalism it's the easiest thing in the world to chuck Mowbrays name in there.

[DeeCee]

No chance of a new manager before the end of the window/season.

[Elrovers]

If this were true and if he were to come in, he’d 100% do a better job than val and will keep us up. But doubt he’d come here though cuz he knows we are run like a circus.

[DeeCee]

1 minute ago, Elrovers said:

If this were true and if he were to come in, he’d 100% do a better job than val and will keep us up. But doubt he’d come here though cuz he knows we are run like a circus.

He couldn't do it last time.

[sharpysharps86]

Mowbray would be a huge upgrade on Ismael, but I think he's probably done now after the poor return to WBA last year.

[Wegerleswiggle]

If it's a 6 month pay day for TM then I reckon he'd come. Nothing to lose, everything to gain. He'd know what players he had, no transfer window to get screwed over in. Come in, keep us up and his stock rises. Come in, take us down and it's Val's fault

[Tomphil2]

At this stage in his life and career why would he want the hassle plus he'd probably want a fortune to make it worth his while.

Remember this is the guy who before he was unfortunately ill constantly moaned about being 2 hrs away from home..... before a year or two later pitching up at Brum then West Bromwich.

Like Ismael he couldn't do anything at WBA despite a better squad than we have here. 

There are many questions but this time around Tony Mowbray isn't the answer i don't think.

Rowett for me.

[davulsukur]

48 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Legendary is a bit strong.

I'd take Mowbray till the end of the season, just to get rid of Ismael. He'll probably oversee our drop into League One twice in his career though.

Rowett would be a better shout though, I think.

Edited 1 hour ago by davulsukur

[JHRover]

Bailey is a Middlesbrough centred journalist so it might have foundation, we know that this lot like to take the easy, obvious option rather than explore the big wide world hence their reluctance to make changes and keep the status quo.

Or perhaps Mowbray is just ready to work again and is getting his name out via a friendly journalist.

I agree we'd be better leaving him in the past and moving on.But I'd also take him over keeping the current situation.

A lot, probably including those making decisions, are letting their hearts rule their heads and getting nostalgic.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

31 minutes ago, DutchRover said:

My read was that Mowbray was successfully able to sideline Suhail, going directly to Venkys, bringing in his ally Waggot.

Really doubt Suhail would be pushing for him to come back; I would guess Venkys are saying "we liked that Mowbray fellow get him back to save us"

The Chicken Chokers won’t be bothered either way. They probably never give us another thought.

[Tomphil2]

I'd prefer him to replace Gestede then appoint someone under him who has an idea of what they are doing.

[47er]

I wasn't enthused about Mowbray first time round and he didn't save us from relegation with a better side than we have now.

The only consolation for me , if this story is true, is that the club is at last showing some concern. That's only a start though, I don't have faith that they can fix it.

[Andy]

He'd have to do a bit of backtracking on the whole 'that NE to NW commute each week is too much' thing.

But I'd take TM back over VI every day of the week, certainly as a short term option.

I'd still take Big Sam over both of them, however long he's been out of the game.
We'd finish comfortably in the top half this season.

[scotchrover]

Bring Mowbray back until summer, for me! From my understanding, he was one of the few managers who actually had a real relationship with Mrs. Desai et al., whereas all the others have had to go through Suhail, meaning he might be able to talk some sense into them.

Edited 1 hour ago by scotchrover

[Eternal Optimist]

Oh for god sake why do teams re-hash former managers? No to Mowbray! Use some imagination, other teams manage to find great managers from nowhere but we are looking in the old folks home 🙄🙄

[alex l]

I'd happily have TM back because, at the very least, he can't be worse than VI. However, I'm doubtful he'd keep us up, the make up of the squad is very different to anything he had with us where we may have had relatively decent seasons. Also he's spoken highly of Pasha and the Venkys, so it does little towards the removal of either.

[Lucimo]

3 minutes ago, alex l said:

I'd happily have TM back because, at the very least, he can't be worse than VI. However, I'm doubtful he'd keep us up, the make up of the squad is very different to anything he had with us where we may have had relatively decent seasons. Also he's spoken highly of Pasha and the Venkys, so it does little towards the removal of either.

From their perspective then,this makes sense. They will hope it will build bridges of sorts. It won't, or at least it shouldn't, but some fans will lap it up. I'm not one.

[Mercer]

Firmly in the NO to Mowbray camp:

• Couldn't save us last time and he should have (arguably in an even bigger mess now with worse players)
• 9 to 10 years on, recent serious illness and abilities in decline (failed miserably at WBA second time around)
• Him and Venus too old school - desire and hunger or a chance to further top-up their pension pots!?
• Neither trust nor like the guy - at the helm when Waggott's plan to carve up Brockhall came to light and always moaned about his distance away from home and family life only to later rock-up at Brum then WBA!

Could be Bailey doing his pal a favour and getting his name out there.

We need a change of manager/head coach but for me, Mowbray is not the man;  IMO, mainly in it for himself and you need to look beneath that 'Uncle Tony' persona he likes to portray.

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[Wegerleswiggle]

Mowbray would not be my first choice but he's an improvement. 

For me, I'd give it to Duff. No shortage of passion and I'm dam sure he'd put a bit of the feel good factor back. 

[J*B]

6 minutes ago, Wegerleswiggle said:

Mowbray would not be my first choice but he's an improvement. 

For me, I'd give it to Duff. No shortage of passion and I'm dam sure he'd put a bit of the feel good factor back. 

Duff wouldn’t stand for any of the shit. No manager with aspirations will come here because the club has no aspirations. 

[RoversClitheroe]

1 hour ago, BankEnd Rover said:

If this happens I will be fucking fuming

[B16Rover]

Not a chance Duff puts up with it.  More chance Dunn does.  

Mowbray hated travelling here when he was well, even for 6 months I can't see it.

The only punt we can make for me is a random foreign manager.  Val is a league one manager, and I can't see any of them risking a move.  

Ainsworth at Gillingham I believe.  Before we start scratching that scab

[roversfan99]

4 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

If this happens I will be fucking fuming

You would prefer Ismael?