Our U23's really look up for it and hungry. If we could find a manager who could keep that as they move up instead of coaching all positivity out of them (see Travis, Dolan etc) then we could genuinely build a half decent team even with our current transfer situation. 

Just now, Bethnal said:

Fair credit to Magloire on his forward runs, he’s doing good work there and looks an energetic defender.

I seem to recall Magloire having Vardy in his pocket last preseason only to be immediately shipped out and never get another chance.

You know full well we could beat Leeds 8-0 and Tony would still play a bunch of City/Liverpool youngsters above them at the first opportunity. 

That squad would reek of relegation with even a half decent coach, having TM on the touchline does nothing but compound that issue.

1 minute ago, roverandout said:

Mix of deluded and realistic 

Seeing comments about how "honest" Mowbray and Waggot are boggle the mind, they truly do. 

2 hours ago, magicalmortensleftpeg said:

It’s clearly not our decision, it’s the manufacturers.

I assume our shirt release dates correlate quite closely with sales. Why would Umbro/Macron get ours out ahead of other clubs if we’ll only shift a couple of thousand at best. Most prem clubs have theirs out in May and I doubt that’s a coincidence.

Might not be our decision but if we waited until the last minute to confirm everything we'll have been punted to the back of the queue behind everyone else with actual organisation behind the scenes.

It's all speculation though so who know?

There is absolutely no expectation from anyone that we should be competing at the top of the PL. FGS at this point we're barely competing with the likes of Luton and Coventry (the latter of which was left for dead by the trio we have in charge). 

He has had multiple chances to rebuild and improve and he has failed at every opportunity. Not to mention, he  was the one who set the top 6 expectation before the season, not the fans.

He will be here next season, but I fear a majority of the fans will not be. Keeping TM at this juncture may actually be more damaging in the long run than keeping Kean after we went down, both on and off the pitch.

Is there another job in the country where you could fail your job on pretty much every metric and not be under the slightest bit of pressure?

Edit: I forgot politicians exist

So much for giving the youngsters a run out 🙄

1 minute ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Mowbray now pulling out the wins....nice timing you crafty two hat.

Almost as if our fixtures have given him the absolute doldrums of the league to give him his last minute boost to round off the season.

I hate listening to him drone on with excuses every week. There's no passion there - just get rid. If he's here next season the club can forget about selling tickets, shirts etc.

Reports that Citeh are following suit. However, this can't be left - there needs to be sanctions on all involved even if they try to snake their way back in because they will no doubt make similar moves as soon as they possibly can.

2 minutes ago, den said:

Mourinho sacked.

Seems weird that they would sack him this close to the cup final even with their recent form. Distraction tactic or did Mourinho tell Levy that Spurs were a small club that don't belong near a "super league"?

I don't think I've ever given less of a damn about a last minute equaliser. 

Yikes, that's a team really lacking in any form of attacking threat. We'll pass it around at the back, our defensive midfield trio won't get anywhere near our forwards and we'll create next to nothing.

Though I could say that for pretty much any team under TM right now so why not I guess.

6 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Just what's needed, the Boro Old Boys Network.

Fuck of Woodgate you prick

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/blackburn-rovers-mowbray-future-manager-20333204

Imagine using the word "passionate" to describe a man who sits at the side unmoved every game, admits he doesn't take part in the training of football fundamentals, and sounds bored out of his mind at every interview.

Please just give me a manager who at least looks like he gives a damn when we're behind.

Half an hour into the second half and this is the sum total of the updates on the Rovers twitter account - says it all. The clown has to go tonight.

Just now, Roverinbelfast said:

This is nonsense. His contract was up THIS summer. We needed to get him to sign a new deal. 

We had the option to extend by a year. We didn't need to do anything.

Just now, Fraserkirky said:

We play better not in this pitch. Not debatable 

We play abysmally regardless of the pitch. Not debatable. 

As much as I love the guy we should never ever have given Dack a new contract until he'd proven he could stay fit and get back to his best. Yet more money pissed up the wall whilst complaining we have no money.

Hope it isn't as bad as it looked but if it is I don't see a chance of him coming back from it.

We look better but good god do I hate watching this sideways tippy tappy crap. It just allows the opposition to sit at the edge if their box knowing we won't do anything useful with it and then they counter. So easy and predictable.

Actual wingers on the wing... and we can actually create chances. Literally the only person shocked by this is the one that matters most.

Just now, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

He’ll be out with his usual clap trap for explaining today away: ‘Brentford had a long rest’ (*coincidentally that didn’t help us vs Barnsley when we got played off the park), ‘they had Toney fit while Arma was out’, ‘they’re 4-5 years ahead of us in terms of recruitment.’

The idea of Tony being in charge as we sell our best players to reinvest scares the hell out of me considering how ineffective the £12m duo on the wings are on a regular basis.

2 minutes ago, TimmyJimmy said:

How many times have I banged on about the full backs staying in defensive positions and not indulging themselves as wingers. Commentator on Sky just called this out. We need a back 4 that stays as a back 4. Nyambe out of position on the move leaving up to the 'penalty'.

The problem with that is TM refuses to play actual wingers and instead plays tall centre forwards so it's literally the only chance of getting some width.

Let's be honest, as bad as the squad can be, they could thrive with actual structure in most cases. The clown on the touchline needs to go, and until then you can forget about ever getting remotely close to promotion.

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

Piss off. There's nothing special about Brentford.

Exactly what makes it even more embarrassing to watch.

Just now, Tormund said:

What’s he done?

Held the ball up, created chances, earned free kicks up the pitch... basically three things that our front three have failed at on many occasions. Add to that his goals this season and I really don't understand why that is even a debate.