A really good game. Moment of the match was Pears' penalty save, as clutch as it gets. Poor pen from DJ though, and it looked a tad soft perhaps but also clumsy by Brittain. On 3-0 I thought we would make it a party but second half was all about protecting our two-goal lead and fortunately we managed to do so.

Hedges came back into the team flying, thought he was excellent. Gallagher and Dolan great too after a really poor match a week ago. Top marks all around, JRC still getting back to his best but not directly poor either. McFadz looked solid and he will give O'Riordan (and others) some valuable mentorship. Loved that Eustace came into the mix when things were getting a bit nervy to make some adjustments. 

Huge relief.

Top marks also to Gavin Ward for having a good game for once. Thought he was excellent for the most part.

Thought it was a ballsy starting eleven with a lot of changes. I liked that he got involved from the get-go, and came down to the bench (?) when we started to become a little nervous.

2 minutes ago, den said:

Someone appointed with the task of getting us out of this league in any way he could.

I'm sure he can get us relegated if he wants...

1 minute ago, den said:

Another “head coach” appointed with rovers including this in their news article..

“Guiding the Blues to their highest points total since 2016 in his first season in charge, whilst developing a raft of exciting young players,”

It sounds to me that we carry on as we were. Nothing will change.

I didn’t read anything at all impressive in that rovers intro to Eustace, but like everyone else I wish him luck.

What do you suggest then?

1 minute ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

At least he understands the challenge that the Championship presents and has demonstrated some degree of competence in dealing with it. Hopefully supporters will give him a fair crack of the whip - this season is now just about not being relegated and then we go again next season.

More of the same until we can get some money injected into the club. 

7 minutes ago, bazza said:

Has he brought a No2 with him? Is he allowed to change any coaching staff?

Might want to assess what we have first. Let’s wait and see. More gutted that we’re in the gutter and that we managed to lose JDT. Expect more on the transfer fiasco. 

If he's being lined up today he's had time to prepare for tomorrow's game as well. 

WIN NEEDED BADLY

Getting a bit of Appleton vibes here. Time will tell. 

We shouldn't have to pay JDT off if he signs for Sweden. But he's probably so fed up by this club and Waggott in particular that he will want to get out with what he can. He also has his assistant to worry about, even if he might not need the money himself.

If it's set in stone that he leaves I hope it's settled today, and we can bring in a new face before the crucial game tomorrow. 

20 minutes ago, Roverthechimp said:

Who is negotiating the deals? Understood from from GlenM that it wasn’t GB?

JDT/Coach says what he needs -> GB finds what he wants -> SW messes up the deal -> rinse and repeat

Why did JDT say 'ask Suhail and Waggott' if Suhail wasn't present? Implies a different story than the one relied here by Glen, doesn't it?

10 minutes ago, glen9mullan said:

I ensured I got 4 accounts on this before writing, Libel defamation is serious, 

Sayonara Silvester then.

13 minutes ago, glen9mullan said:

Now the Mcguire case has been heard, I will now share the chain of events confirmed by four different sources who were ALL in the building on Transfer deadline day.

I will also dispel some myths and bollocks which has spun around the net.

GB Spoke with Orlando over a period of a few weeks regarding his interest in Mcguire (DOF Identifies players, his role)

Orlando had cash bids from Sheff Wednesday and GB Indicated that the club would be willing to buy the player for £5-7 Million including add on, however this was not an offer and it would have to go through the correct channels at the club, as it was subject to due diligence, funds and negotiation by those who do the money side (GB Does not negotiate contracts or fees).

The deal being pulled mid flight is complete fabrication, Rovers had not progressed to a formal offer, hence he ended up in Sheffield and not Blackburn. HIs agent negotiated with Orlando to have him in England as there was firm interest from two clubs possibly a third.

Following due diligence, which included using overseas data analysis, the clubs wide scouting network, it was clear that Mcguire had just seven months ago been playing college football, (The equivalent of turning out at pleasington on a Sunday). He was at nearly 23 a late rookie breakout last season in the MLS, Which in all fairness is a not the highest standard.  GB Wanted the player, so the club negotiated a "Try before you buy" offer, instead of spunking millions at a relatively unknown quantity. Orlando was happy with this, so the player headed to Blackburn.

All formalities were done by between 8pm and 9pm and the paperwork uploaded. All Seniors were in the building SW, GB, IC and IS. The club opted to wait to announce the deal and ordered curry in to celebrate what they deemed a successful window.

A sweep was done around the office a number of times with all those involved to ensure everything had been dotted and crossed.

GB and IS Assured everyone this was the case, please note only the secretary can upload to the portal and press send. No one left the office and the deal was announced.

At around 11.04 one of the admin girls who I shall not name, told the CEO That it had not been sent. Of course at this point complete devastation for a very large team at Ewood who had put a lot of effort into transfer deadline day.

Only one person could send this, and everyone else had done their part, that person stated it had gone, to all the senior team and those who play a supporting role. 

Th fault of this lies solely with the secretary. 

The background noise of transfers being cancelled mid-flight just did not happen. Adam Wharton's deal was done Wednesday and had no baring on this fiasco.

The club were hoping time stamps of uploads would get leniency from the EFL, But deep down knew this lad been badly let down and it was never going to end well.

We have huge sticks and bombs to hit certain people, but truth be told this is one person, who has royally fooooooked it up for everyone.

 

Doesn't change the fact that Waggott has to go. Appreciate the story though, cheers.

'Admin girl told the CEO at 11.04pm'

A little bit too suspicous for me 🙂

33 minutes ago, tomphil said:

Funds ?

I think part of the reason it's taking so long is they are probably having to find a way to guarantee future payments rather than now. 

I wasn't being serious. 🙂 Waggott can pay himself off.

The club can spend the funds on paying JDT and Reijnierse off...

Waggott can travel freely as soon as he has resigned.

4 minutes ago, booth said:

Be a nice holiday for Gregg and co in Orlando, but I can't see the lad signing a pre-contract.

They wouldn’t have put that out there if McGuire wasn’t interested. But do they really need weeks? And travel over there? Deal should be done already. 

6 hours ago, RV Blue said:

I laughed at you saying that about Sigurdsson then picking Moran, one of the most spineless, cowardly players I’ve seen wear the shirt. Neither of them should be near the 11.

Addressed it already. 

It's just palliative treatment at this point. Wake me up when Waggott has resigned.

9 minutes ago, Polky said:

I reckon they’ll appoint someone with links to the club and try to get the fans on side.

Someone like David Dunn or Callum Davidson.

Not a chance. Might as well give it to Damien Johnson then, he'll have a better shot as he'll probably be caretaker anyway.

The concerned players by the looks of the CCTV footage has to be because JDT is leaving and the 'what now?' reaction.

I think they've had their chance to save him, so we'll know if JDT leaves that the dressing room was most likely lost and it was time to go. 

A. Wharton and JDT leaving hurts. 

14 minutes ago, tomphil said:

He should be better at defending set plays and organising the defence more than nice guy Dom who's more worried about some nasty criters in the seats.

However in this style of football whether it's JDT or some other coach told to play the same way he'll get his arse handed to him on a plate i'm afraid.

But Dom and the facebook brigade will blame the fans.

He was better against QPR in that department. But think we're zonal marking? And that's just mental.

3 minutes ago, Pedro said:

Genuinely? I see Szmodics as the only winner in the team. All maturity and physicality has been phased out of our team. That is 90% JDT's doing.  It is men against boys most weeks and that is why we have won 1 in 11.

Szmodics, Tronstad, JRC, Garrett, McFadzean and Fleck are winners. 

2 minutes ago, Tom said:

I’ll maintain you did right to attend and give it your all 

Things can be spun either way and I think the PR risk is tangible but at the same time ‘we tried to engage with fans who didn’t want to’ is also spinable 

Any frustrations are at the regime not the players or fans 

Well said. In-fighting is uneccessary. Let us have different opinions. Accept that some fans don't know the history and tow the SW/Venky's line more than others, and focus our energy on what's important. C O Y R

2 minutes ago, Pedro said:

It's just a blame-shifting tactic.  The supporters, although very quiet, have been extremely patient and kind. It is pathetic - but very telling, if these players can't cope with booing.  Absolute yellow-bellies. No wonder we crumble under the slightest pressure.

Irregardless of what has transpired over the past year, we might have come to a point where we need a change of head coach reglardless. Such a mental game and sometimes a different voice is all it takes to get some much needed conviction back. I'm a JDT fan though, so hurts to type this.