Valérien Ismaël: Former Head Coach

[den]

2 hours ago, arbitro said:

In the terse statement it doesn't mention anyone taking over in a caretaker capacity which is strange given we have a game tomorrow. My guess is that Ismael was actually relieved of his duties on Saturday and in the interim a new manager has agreed terms and will be announced soon.

My thoughts too. He was talking about himself possibly leaving in his post match interview. He knew it was over - and yes nobody - not even Venkys - wouldn’t have someone lined up for the interim.

[Paul Mellelieu]

9 minutes ago, Penwortham Blue said:

Glad to see you back posting, your honest and genuine match summaries have been missed.

My favourite poster

[DutchRover]

Luis Boa Morte, that's the one I had in mind, and George Boateng.

God help us if Suhail and Gestede go back in for them.

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[RevidgeBlue]

2 hours ago, Gav said:

That gives Pasha and Gestede another 6 months grace and no manager to moan about lack of players.

Win win for the gimps

Absolute rubbish Gav. He had to go.

Should have gone in summer and in terms of this season at least a month too late but better than nothing. Unless of course they're thinking of not replacing him at all like Waggott but even then Id fancy Damien Johnson to have more of a chance of keeping us up than that plonker.

Im delighted at the news. Doesn't matter who comes in, I feel now we have a slight chance of staying up as opposed to no chance.

[RoversTilliDie]

It could lift the gloomy atmosphere at Ewood tomorrow night, a new man in the dugout, and we've signed a winger, and if I heard correctly, a 19 year old striker.

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[davulsukur]

2 minutes ago, DutchRover said:

Luis Boa Morte, that's the one I had in mind, and George Boateng.

God help us if Suhail and Gestede go back in for them.

Looking like a good bet

[Armchair supporter supremo]

It's written in the stars

[RoverDom]

Can't get over us binning a manager on deadline day, very us. 

[StHelensRover]

2 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

It's written in the stars

He's a character this guy, think he was a coach at Leicester City. Currently taking Morecambe down into the regional divisions and his post match interviews are pretty interesting.

[Jimmy612]

Just now, StHelensRover said:

He's a character this guy, think he was a coach at Leicester City. Currently taking Morecambe down into the regional divisions and his post match interviews are pretty interesting.

Not any more he's not.  Got potted a few days ago.

[only2garners]

Just now, StHelensRover said:

He's a character this guy, think he was a coach at Leicester City. Currently taking Morecambe down into the regional divisions and his post match interviews are pretty interesting.

He's been sacked by Morecambe so is readily available.

[Armchair supporter supremo]

Benni McCarthy could be good a good bet though

[arbitro]

1 minute ago, StHelensRover said:

He's a character this guy, think he was a coach at Leicester City. Currently taking Morecambe down into the regional divisions and his post match interviews are pretty interesting.

He was sacked in the last few days and Jim Bentley has gone back.

[StHelensRover]

Sorry got three instant replies there about the Morecambe fella, I had no idea he had been potted a few days ago

Imagine if we appointed him 😂

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[neophox]

4 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

He's a character this guy, think he was a coach at Leicester City. Currently taking Morecambe down into the regional divisions and his post match interviews are pretty interesting.

Gary Bowyer the obvious one ...Gestede was signed by him.

[Dan]

1 minute ago, neophox said:

Gary Bowyer the obvious one ...Gestede was signed by him.

If we give it a right good go and draw every remaining game could we stay up? 

[Leonard Venkhater]

28 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

Correct. It's Damien. 

Oh, I know. We have one in our family. We would never have spelled his name in the same way as The Omen. 

Obviously, that was never an issue in Ireland!

[Armchair supporter supremo]

With his ego it wouldn't suprise me to see Gestede appoint himself as manager and give himself a 5 year contract 

[Vinjay]

Someone suggesting (not Rovers fan) Darren Ferguson on X. Why would that not surprise me. 

[Penwortham Blue]

8 minutes ago, arbitro said:

He was sacked in the last few days and Jim Bentley has gone back.

Pep, Klopp or the Morecambe lad just sacked, will make no difference whilst these idiots still own us. 😞

[RevidgeBlue]

2 hours ago, CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber said:

JDT 5th favourite are they fucking bonkers!? 

I mean early lists are usually just a device to relieve mug punters of their money and the early favourite rarely gets the job.

Carsley was long odds on initially when we were looking to replace Eustace wasn't he? And Wagner was reportedly down to the last two when Ismael was appointed. Is he working currently? That would rule him out.

Suspect Duff is a lazy connection due to being a former Rover. He doesnt tolerate fools allegedly.

What would people's views be on re-hiring JDT? Part of me thinks they should go crawling back over broken glass and admit they made a massive mistake last time and give him fairly free rein over the football side of things backed up by a decent budget. And yet even with that there's a nagging doubt.

Id be fairly pleased with Bilic. 

Still not sure if it shouldnt be viewed as a temporary firefighting operation until the end of the season initially then reassess in summer. We'll eventually end up appointing Neil Warnock to bail us out when he's about 90 if we have to keep sacking managers every February.

Guess we'll have to keep our eyes peeled and see who's having tea in the Wilpshire Hotel tonight!

[davulsukur]

5 minutes ago, Vinjay said:

Someone suggesting (not Rovers fan) Darren Ferguson on X. Why would that not surprise me. 

Your unwavering ability to make every single post on this board about Man Utd, even if it's via some tenuous link is almost admirable.

[booth]

17 minutes ago, RoverDom said:

Can't get over us binning a manager on deadline day, very us. 

Proof that managers have little say over who comes and goes.

[JC4LAB]

The club sells and gives away its promotion contending players and  expects the manager to do miracles with whats left..Didnt have a much of a chance really.....

[danger19_80]

Whats Wagner up to, was between him and Val last time