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Just checked, not sacked yet.

Well if you had watched 90 mins you would find that’s not the case, how you can tell from a 2 min clip is unbelievable.

You’ve obviously not been in blues bar for a while, food is reasonably priced, match day experience is really buzzing, but hardly anyone goes in during the week, seems pretty sensible to only open on match days and functions. Its also been fully refurbished to a high standard and looks very well. Also told that plans are afoot to refurbish the Darwen end lounge and open as a Mediterranean restaurant opening every day. The concourses have been revamped and they are refurbishing all the lounges. The person telling me this is very much involved in the club who said they have realised that not much has been done in the last 25 years to upgrade everything as the ground is getting a little tired. Believe also a soft drinks bar ( no alcohol) is also in the pipeline in one of the smaller lounges. This is all done as a joint venture with Rovers and the new catering partner Sodexo. And believe it or not the plans are still there re the riverside stand inc a hotel, but that is definitely only going to happen if we return to the premier league. Going back to Blues bar, the atmosphere on match days is brilliant, before and after the game and many times you struggle to get in because it’s packed. Understand you going on about Stanley, but you can’t compare the two clubs and facilities , overheads etc. Personally think the management deserves a little credit instead of negative stuff.

Fair play to TM who picked a side to do a job on Brentford and did it well, as they are the form side in this division. Thought all the players were really up for it with determination, tackling and pressing, with some excellent moves on and off the ball. Hopefully we can play the same side on Saturday and just do the same, and get a result against Stoke. Brave of the manager to select Evans who had a decent game, don’t think many fans would have played him, but apart from a couple of slips in the second half he did a good job. Rothwell seems to be getting the message, more direct with an end product of decent passing in the danger area, but should have scored with the one on one with Raya, but deserved MOM. Looks like Nyambe has got his R/b spot back, looked very assured, hope he’s fit for Sat. Even though Brentford had more possession, thought we played some really good football and deserved the win, hopefully found a blend and sticks to it, but you can never second guess TM, hopefully plays same again and see where it takes us.

Think obviously because they are top of form table as you know, won 5/6 is pretty decent in this league, just wondering what the web site should say, (we are going to hammer them) (should win easily) what do you realistically think they should say, knowing it’s going to be a tough game. They are a very decent side especially away from home, but we aren’t too bad at home, should be a close game.

Wether you want to stick with TM or get rid,some of the abuse aimed at him is pathetic, whatever people think,he has done a very good job and deserves respect, like he says says, if folk want him out he will walk. The problem is the replacement, with the owners we have,they expect the manager to go to Pune twice a year, not sure some of the names banded about would do that. If results do not go to plan I hope he doesn’t get bombed out by the supporters but walks himself, heard on the grapevine that Gareth Ainsworth would jump at the chance and he would be my choice, young and hungry and would probably fit into the Venkys way. Still hope we win Wednesday and every game, not like some so called supporters hoping we lose just to get rid of him.

Think Nyambe will be back, 4 flights to get back last week from international duty, more jet lag than ill, tough game, settle for 4 points from next 2 games,

Good post as usual, and with a few winnable games coming up let’s see what happens. Some of the dross directed at Mowbray is crazy, he’s been very good to the club and I hope he can turn it round. If he can’t come January, well lets have a change, I still think we have some very decent players but the main problem is finding a settled side and focus on our strengths instead of keep changing the side to counter different teams. Love the manager at Shef Unt who plays the same home and away, 3 at the back and play with no fear, and with no real stars, just high tempo stuff, So for me, give TM till after the Xmas games and see where we are.

I can assure you they aren’t a made up company, had a box for years but didn’t renew for this season, guy who owns company rarely made an appearance, rather go to the races, but let his friends in every week,who,btw have taken on the box this season, as already said probably got a bit of free advertising this season until signs removed from stand.

Yeah on his own admission he picks the side depending on the other teams quality’s, but I would like him to try and keep to the same team more than he does. Sometimes it can work, changing the formation from a back 4 to a back 3, think it was the Millwall manager, as was,who said he surprised him when we played them and started with 3 at the back. Coyle could only play 442 and was very predictable which probably contributed to our downfall, but do think TM changes too many personnel/ positions but compared with Coyle, much better tactical.

You probably thought it would have been a good idea to get Nathan Jones who did wonders with Luton, good upcoming manager, like I said he’s blown it at Stoke, Mowbray has a few faults as we all know but to say you wouldnt trust him with a Tesco voucher is, in my view a little harsh. Think he’s signed a few decent players and also some not so decent, but he is a proper football manager who sometimes overthinks his tactics, but compared with some of the dross we’ve had he’s not too bad. I personally think we have some very good players, and I would like him to get his best formation,stick with the same side,injures permitting, and see where it takes us.

Re Mowbray think it’s pretty certain no decision will be taken this side of Christmas,which I think is right, see where we are and hopefully back him with a few quid in January. Just going to watch Stoke, bottom of the league, but remember in the close season one or two on here saying they were a proper club,signing half a dozen in a week, while we were dithering,some good signings as well, but as we all know funny game this football.

Haha, think you want him out a little quicker than me, but ‘Boro are struggling at the moment with a young manager, and with TMs ties with them it could happen.

I can see a Graham Souness scenario happening here, with Middlesbrough coming in for TM either to replace Woodgate or help him in a football director situation, still personally give him till Christmas if that doesn’t happen.

Wasn’t comparing anything, just a fact, 6 games ago we weren’t doing that badly, just been hit with a lot of injuries, just saying not to be hasty, we’ve been down that route before, like I’ve said let’s give it to Xmas, and see where we are, entitled to an opinion aren’t I. It’s not 1995, we have to progress slowly, if TM can’t push us on any further, no problem change the manager, but need to wait till New Year,IMO.

Too early yet for any change, regardless of what most on here say, Mowbray and Waggot have stabilised the club, the whole infrastructure of the club is better than a few years ago, the problem with just sacking him is who to bring in, most of the names mentioned on here wouldn’t come nowhere near here, unfortunately we have some very unusual owners who don’t attend matches and expect managers to go to Pune twice a year. At least with TM they seem to trust him and leave it to him and Waggot to run operations over here. Obviously last 6 games the results are not good enough and I’d wait until Xmas before any rash decision is made, not much improvement, bring someone in, but talk about Hughes, Hughton, big Sam,no chance, folk mentioned Holloway and he’d come in a flash but he’s a nutter. Think I’d probably go for up and coming manager like Gareth Ainsworth, with Damien Johnson as no 2, but wait till the new year. BTW for all them who remember, don’t think many were clambering for Dalglish to go when he lost 6 on the bounce before squeezing into the play offs, and we all know what happened after that......

Think it’s pretty certain he won’t meet you, hides behind the keyboard, He asked Waggot to ring him re him buying a season ticket which he did, but never went to meet him, just an attention seeking person, who’s come out with saying the Bell comments are racist, which is disgusting.

Wouldn’t know if he has or not, I’m too busy watching the match.

Pretty obvious to me that Venus has taken on a different role, with Damian Johnson being more of TMs assistant/ coach, which isn’t a bad thing, rated very highly.

Evans, not many fans favourite, but put in a decent shift, he was MOM for Ireland last week, thought Armstrong did better with a decent goal, with the big City lad and Rothwell to come back, think we’ve definitely improved the squad this season, looking hopefully for a couple of home wins, or even a win against Luton and a point against Forest wouldn’t be a disaster.

Brereton out for 8 weeks, had an op on his knee, Samuel another couple of games at u/23s, City lad possibly make bench, can’t see Chapman in 18, Davenport probably a couple of weeks away from 1st team.

Decent line up, but think TM will start Armstrong instead of Rothwell.

So it looks like you got it wrong re Harris, don’t think TM is coming out with drivel, just doesn’t like saying we should be battering teams,or over confident, likes to play it down. Surprised you are saying this, as from your own admission, you’re not the most optimistic person re Rovers even though you attend all the games, you never seem to have a good word re the manager/ management/ marketing etc.