I think we all deserve a strong drink after the past few weeks. 

Cheers!

Whether people agreed or disagreed with JDT's departure (I'm the latter), we just have to get behind the new guy and wish him the very best. 

Good luck, Jon I mean John! 

Anyone seen Gregg yet?

The deal could be because the secretary is asking 5 people to proof read and double check everything is correct. 

It wouldn't surprise me if the club just hushed it up N.Korea style. 

Press: Where's Jon?
Rovers: Jon?
Press: The manager?
Rovers: No one called Jon here. I think you're mistaken. Security!! Remove this fake news. 

He could score loads more goals in MLS and his fee goes up....equally, could be rubbish and we'd still end up paying over the odds having pre-agreement in place.

Blackburn lost the appeal. Duncan returns to the USA.

You just know the club will think "we need the fans on our side so let's employ Gareth Ainsworth who is also a fan!". 

Personally, I'd go for Ian Evatt who has a high reputation as a young coach with his progressive playing style at the clubs he's managed at. He helped rebuild Bolton to help them fly high in League 1. The question is, would he want to trade that for life at Blackburn? 😂

Is it just me or is every manager we're linked to a bit uninspiring? 

Was the meeting held at the ground/training ground?

I am still baffled by the CCTV person leaking this. Whether you agree with them leaking it or not, it's worrying that something like this can happen. If you can't trust those that work for you, who can you trust?! It seems like everyone at the club is untrustworthy!

Whether people agree with the meeting or not, how on earth did the video get leaked?!

It's stuff like that which again shows how not to run a professional club! Just really poor yet again. 

They'll probably bring back Big Sam.

It would be strange if he resigned/was sacked and then Blackburn won the EFL appeal for Duncan McGuire....but as it's Blackburn, it'll probably happen!

1 hour ago, Upside Down said:

Paid, bot or retard. Take your pick.

Sounds like a great Saturday Night quiz show. 

Whether it's an injury or a crap main event, yet again it's the fans that get screwed over. 

Boxing really has gone down the pan in the last few decades. This fight gave me a bit of hope but as quick as it was announced, it was postponed.

The best aren't fighting each other (always an excuse) and the shows are now played in front of empty arenas instead of sold out world famous boxing venues. Nowadays the organisers put on crap events featuring cross-over mma/boxing stars or internet "boxers" to sell boxing because they know it makes easy money despite how poor the shows really are. Even Fury vs Ngannou, despite how well Ngannou did, was only close because Fury trained poorly for it. It won't change though because the media and the organisers make a lot of money. Boxing is on the decline and the real fans will just switch off and not return. 

38 minutes ago, tomphil said:

How come this vastly experienced guy who has overseen more signings than we can even remember has

suddenly lost the ability to do his job ?

Also how much will it cost to pay him off and shut him up !

In the normal world if I were to do my BAU activities in my job then it will get done correctly without issues. In my experience the time it's difficult to do my job is when people from above get involved and make strange demands/requests or don't pass on the right information then that's when it becomes a mess. It wouldn't surprise me if that's happened here.

Yep. He's 100% scoring isn't he? The Blackburn curse will strike again.

14 minutes ago, DE. said:

You have to think it will make younger, ambitious managers think twice about coming here going forward.

I thought there were something like 200 applicants after Steve Kean left Rovers. I imagine if a position was available to manage Blackburn then a lot of people will back themselves to make a difference or see it as an opportunity to get into management. It was a surprise to see JDT come to us considering he could have managed in the top leagues in Europe. We will always be an attractive club due to our history. Sadly we all know it doesn't matter who comes in when the owners and board are the ones in charge. Even Pep or Klopp would struggle. 

25 minutes ago, Atko's Engine said:

JDT can't win.

He quits, he gets labelled a quitter, heart not in it, not up to a scrap etc.

He stays, whether out of loyalty to the players/fans/GB/"the project" or whatever, he cannot achieve his aim because he has insufficient support or tools for the job.

F'in shambles, this club is a circus.

 

 

Had his family not moved over here then he may well have walked.

What shambles. I feel for JDT. Right manager at the wrong club.

Came on in 1st half. Just got caught in possession for Brighton's 3rd goal. Probably wishes he was back with us now! 😂