That's my main memory of JDT as a young Newcastle player. Signed on to be a squad player(and one for the future) then Shearer goes and gets a serious injury leaving a very young inexperienced Tomasson to try and fill his boots in the 9 nine role as an outNout goalscorer, which he just wasn't. He's kinda like their Kevin Davies of the time, too much pressure and expectation put on him.... But went away rebuilt his confidence and reputation then had a very respectable career at the top of the game (so not quite Davies, although davies had a very respectable career in the prem)

It really wouldn't be ay all! And I'm one that had wanted Mowbray 2/3 seasons ago!!

Pretty accurate. Even with Ferguson i personally think he'd make a poor manager for us, but at least I like his never say die attitude, was a big fan of him as a player and could get behind him (just please dont make me have to though 🙏) but the likes of woodgate, pardew, etc... I just dislike on every level

Imagine what the prat says and does behind closed doors at the club if this pathetic garbage is what he says to people publicly!

I think this issue deserves a new thread so that it's clearly seen by the powers that be at ewood!

#PaulFielderout

I think he's easily capable of that if the attacking play is built around him playing as a number 9! It's just whether you want to take the risk focusing so much play around one player

That person wants sacking! Living near ewood park and seeing and hearing the staff at Ewood going about their days outside the ground occasionally, they really are mostly just dopey dillbert airheads from out of town (or at least from the cosier areas on the outskirts of blackburn) and probably just got the job because their daddy knows somebody that knows somebody there...

Maybe it's simply a case of having to keep a few of Mowbrays team on just so that there's people here to take pre season and keep things ticking over... I think that they might all be gone once the new managers in and had chance to assess things and build his own coaching team over the next 6 months 🤞

Good post Like ya way of thinking! I think most of the managers we've been linked with bar Farke would come with the same level of risk once you look at the all individually and way their pros and cons up, So now (after their salary!!) i think it will largely come down who they think the fans will instantly warm to more.. Which is where I think JDT has a slight advantage as he seems a very smart, likely affable person where as someone lile Ferguson is a bit more of a divisive character, I also think (like a lot of European managers) Tomasson would be more adaptable and open minded tactically, etc... Where as British managers still tend to be more 'what you see is what you get' plus being a "head coach" as opposed to a manager is usually more second nature to European managers. Is Bohinen managing? Really liked him as a player here very underated! I'll have to get googling on him. Sven errr bit cringy, but maybe he has one good season left in him and could offer the experience and maturity we need during whats going to be a big transitional period whils broughton tries making his mark behind the scenes at the club Oh and ive mentioned a few times in the past that I think Solskjaer would be a great fit four our club, but for whatever reasons the majority on here just don't seem to like him. Which is fair enough i suppose

The current tv show does look really good, I've been "recording" it! But i also found the full origin documentary series absolutely fascinating, so it makes me a bit wary of watching the tv show weirdly incase they've taken liberties i don't like for the sake of added drama. As they've just done with the terrible tiger king tv show!

I don't know! If it's Genny your refering to then i thought hed already crossed that line early in season 2 when he killed a completely innocent stranger after stealing their car. I've still not got around to watching "The immortal" yet. You?

How would you feel if he now became manager for us, was a big success at the club and a fan favourite and it all stemmed from you just putting his name out there!! 🙌 (also great to know precisely who to blame if he turns out to be 💩😅)

I'm like 99% certain that the John Dahl Tomasson talk/speculation all started in this very thread about 3 weeks ago when someone simply posted his name and nothing else! (can't remember who the poster was and it was very random at the time, but surely he must now go in the legit ITKers group😅) Anywhooo from that day and googling up on jdt he's been an outsider on own personal shortlist, so hopefully its not just the gossip of the day and there's actually some substance to it🙏

And?

How do people come to these absurd conclusions🙄

I think a lot of out of managers(and "their people") are just using us to help push through the jobs they really want at other clubs and negotiate better deals for themselves. Their loss, fck em! And the same goes for any player that wants away.

Would have no interest at all in ever even visiting Australia! It has nothing to offer! It just looks like a big dull retirement community to me. Completely irrelevant country I'd genuinely have a go at living in any country on the European continent before even considering Australia!

I think it's the best time to be getting rid of dead wood and any player that isn't fully committed to the club. New dof New head coach very soon🤞 Hopefully also a couple of new additions to the coaching staff Fresh start and nfresh ideas all around.

Feck me sideways, I think a lot of people are having a hang over from lapping up all of yesterdays positivity. He's just another average player thats left for more money(a higher salary) than he's worth, he's replaceable. Rovers move on....

Ffp 🥱🥱🥱youyou dont know if it would put us in the red.

Nobody's ever doubted his attitude, but his ability has always been critised, he's never looked comfy as a centreback to me

If the owners are now serious about pushing on as a club then they should make a statement by putting in a sizeable cash(plus the usual future incentives) offer for Van Hecke. He genuinely seemed to enjoy playing for us and had a great affinity with the fans from the off, he would be a great signing to build or defense round for years to come

Well if Lenihan signs for Boro than then it shows he knows his level at least. Weak average at best player at a flakey club.

Goes without saying that Broughton needs to be a big part of choosing our next manager, if they don't become besties then all we will end up with is one more toxic power struggle at the club. So get it right 🙏🙏