6 hours ago, Tom said:

They were lovely shirts this season 

Just bought our youngest one half price with the bonus of no disgusting tacky sponsor so a classic blue and white halved affair with the rose embossed 

I did want his name on it given it’s his first shirt (well he is only 5 months) but the shop had run out of pretty much all the vowels!

Being Chicken farmers you would think any company owned by them would have plenty e,i,e,i, o's

8 hours ago, dallydally said:

They won't need a replacement if he signs a new contract!

Reading through his interviews recently he will be hard pressed to find a new job that is:

A team pressing for promotion to the Prem ,with a heathy budget, and will wait 5 years to achieve it , that is

Half an hour from his home

Lets him only work school hours so he can take the kids to school

Weekends off so he can take his lad to footy

1-2

6 minutes ago, Miller11 said:

Any sign of the big protests that were rumoured from the Birmingham fans?

Just watching on Rovers TV, but if the protest was to remain silent whilst the game is in progress, The protest is in full motion

A stunner from Brereton 2-0

5 minutes ago, WacoRover said:

How is Brown doing?

Seems to be doing ok, bit shakey for first 5 mins but settled down

what a cracking goal from Buckley , nice build up aswell

2 hours ago, arbitro said:

After Mowbrays work/life balance interview last week, in which he was adamant he was going, I honestly can't see him doing a u-turn and staying. If the story is correct (throw enough darts and eventually you'll hit the bullseye) from Nixon and they did actually meet my guess it was that finally Mowbray has got the official word that his contract isn't being renewed.

Venkys family orientated/ take easy option - Ewood showing signs of neglect - Mowbrays work / life balance - Swag love of saving a few quid=

Mowbray new contract and ground share with Middlesbrough 🙂

18 minutes ago, eire3382 said:

This is venkys so they will see how Leeds have improved and hire some young nfl coach. 

Hope Big Barry does not think Ted Lasso was a documentary

6 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

If he left in 2017 that’s old history.

He was appointed Academy Director in 2017 at City been in that job ever since

2013 City U18 Head Coach

2016 City Head of Academy coaching

27 minutes ago, JHRover said:

 

Why do we need a manager to appoint a Head of recruitment or physio?

We shouldn't be looking for a manager to do this, or develop the academy. We need a manager who can get an XI out on a Saturday and win games.

 

Maybe Venkys SA biscuit salesman was busy away from class mocking supporters during the fill the backroom staff with sources of revenue module during his Kentaro training course?

Looking at the sky odds around the 20/30 to 1 odds, lots of expected names and some unexpected like Nathan Rooney, 33/1 for the Barnsley and Lincoln jobs and 25/1 for the Rovers job.

Bit of an odd one considering he has only managed Colne and a team in Gibralter. Former U18's Assistant manager at Rovers* , Fleetwood U 21's. Assistant manager at Crawley, Carlise and Port Vale (1 game as caretaker )

* according to transfermarkt

""Even at the age of 17-18 I was coaching the under-13s/under-14s at Blackburn’s academy. I did college courses away from the academy and at Myerscough College I was put through my [Level] One, Two and Three, and at 18 I had my UEFA A Licence – I was the youngest in the country."

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/17820880.nathan-rooneys-route-carlisle-united---via-gibraltar-africa-fleetwood-crawley-coaching-17/

10 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Mark Venus.

Today’s LT:

Mowbray added: “Mark is under contract, he will have a period of time that he has to work for, I would assume.

“I can’t talk for Mark. I’ve been with Mark a long time and I’ve left clubs and Mark has stayed on and done a really good job.

“At Coventry, Mark was almost running the club, not as a football manager but behind the scenes.

“Let’s wait and see what happens.”

New away kit incoming

Hi-Vis yellow shirt with reflective silver banding

Denim blue coloured shorts

Scuffed brown socks with matching boots

14 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Why have 3 colleagues asked me about Lee Carsley today? Anyone know anything?

Former colleague of Damien Johnson at Birmingham  - Future Manager and Assistant ?

11 minutes ago, ItsRoverZ said:

He's a good man Lee, but he would be a huge risk I would think, he's only managed U21s right?

Had a couple of caretaker manager roles Brentford and somewhere else I think

After match interview on LancsLive   https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/blackburn-rovers-tony-mowbray-live-23825337

"Head of recruitment will leave with myself and the club have a big summer."

"Mark (Venus) is under contract. He has to work for a period, I would presume. I can't speak for him."

Presume its until  June?

5 minutes ago, WacoRover said:

I just wanted something… anything… positive to talk about today. Instead, a crushing home defeat. 

Winning possesion ,  yellow cards and corners  stats

I think TM is staying , he certainly doesn't look happy for a bloke who is apparently getting his wish to spend more time with his family

QPR riding their luck at the moment

edit Luck ran out

Should be in the tomo thread but as its Human League, ToMo singing to Swag today

You were working as the CEO of Coventry, when I met you

Then I picked you out, I talked you up, Turned you into someone new

Now five years later, you have the V;s at your feet, Success has eluded me and you

But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now, And I can put you back down too.

Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me

9 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

It was. Can't say I'm overly enthusiastic about that one, true or not. 

He will be pretty handy to have hanging around if anybody tries to rob the trophy room.

14 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

I heard about this supposed ‘Masterplan’ last March. I don’t know what or who it involves but I think Mercer or Rev had some insight too? 

There was quite a bit of excitment at Ewood when the email arrived from Venkys HQ . Apparently it was a masterplan with some big names, meticulously planned with eye watering amounts of money to be spent

Unfortunately the excitment died down when people realised Big B had sent his New Years eve party details though by mistake

Fkin hell Travis!!!!!!!! 4-1

Not to worry anyone, with manger speculation rife today , Judan Ali (yes that one) has just commented on a Stoke City post on twitter about today's game 🙂

8 minutes ago, rigger said:

I am watching the U23s for free on Leicester City TV. Phillips is on the bench.

Well spotted, here is the link (no login required)

https://www.lcfc.com/tv/live