1 minute ago, martonrover said:

Yes, I should have quoted the poster who queried why Ainsworth would go to PNE, who seemed unaware he had played there.

He clearly has an affiliation with PNE, though Rovers would be a greater pull.

I still have a hunch that Preston will appoint him. 

 

I reckon Ainsworth has his heart set on the Rovers job. He can probably sense Mowbray is coming to the end of his time here, so won't accept PNE until Rovers have appointed someone else. 

For me, it's between Hughes and Ainsworth and I find Hughes' comments about unfinished business very interesting. 

If I was a bookies I'd be offering 

HUGHES 5/2

AINSWORTH 4/1

NEILL 6/1

9 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

At a guess I'd say 2019 over Summer, he lives in the same place as me

Reckon you can do some digging and see if he fancies a summer move? 

2 hours ago, Mercer said:

Think @paulmani and @oldjamfan1could well be right and Mowbray is offski.

Spoke this lunchtime with the guy who told me after the Bournemouth match that Mowbray would be gone within hours - he'd seen my post last night and told me 'all was still on', patience called for.  Asked who he thought was next in line and how quickly he thought a new manager would be in place - would neither confirm nor deny Rovers had been turned down by a managerial target as that would be 'wild' speculation (think there might be a cryptic clue in there and I'd hazard a guess that Wilder was targeted but has bigger fish to fry).  Was loathe to post this after what didn't happen almost three long weeks ago but maybe there remains a glimmer of hope for those who want Mowbray gone.

I was told Eddie Howe was the one that had turned us down. We'd been in talks for weeks with him. 

3 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Me and Ainsworth were in our local (we share the same local) and we were both pissed chatting about the players we knew and talking for ages about Blackburn, management etc.

He's a top bloke.

How long ago was this? 

Not since the days of Kean have I given less of a shit about our results. Imo Mowbray himself and only himself is turning the fanbase toxic. Until he has gone I am not spending another penny on this Club. 

If I lived closer I would be down at Brockhall protesting until he walks. 

Hughes would be my first choice. 

After that I'd be considering Silva, Jokanovic, Ainsworth, Davidson and Artell.

This next appointment, I think, is the biggest one we have had to make since Kean leaving. Make the wrong choice and we could go into free fall. 

2-0 Cardiff, can't think of a single positive that makes me think we'll get anything. They might get 2 red cards, there you go, that's how we get a point! 

32 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

If hes sacked today, is it OK for me to drink Whiskey in the morning?

I will join you in that!!

1 minute ago, phili said:

It might be they want a replacement lined up similar to Bowyer and Coyle dismissals before they move.

Maybe the replacement has already been lined up for the summer and they are trying to get him in now. 

I would be giving Dan Pike a start and have Sam Burns in the squad too. No need to play Armstrong again this season. I'm not buying in to the injury that he supposedly has. I think he is being protected for a summer sale. 

Kaminski

Pike Lenihan THB Douglas 

Travis 

Buckley Rothwell 

Elliott Dolan Brereton

17 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Is Travis fit?

Travis was fit on Friday but completely left out of the 20 man squad! 

Mark Hughes or Marco Silva for me. Preferably Hughes. 

All this talk of keeping Mowbray so players sign contracts is rubbish. If he went and we brought in somebody that improved performances and ultimately results, would that not be more appealing to players and encourage them to stay??

5 hours ago, phili said:

I have heard that there has been a breakdown in communication between Venky's and TM. It seems to be playing out in a similar way to the end of the Bowyer era, they have just stop communicating with him since the end of November.

Also Braithwaite was bought in by the data team, Pasha and Silvester, completely bypassing Waggott, TM and Venus. Hence why TM is busy thanking Venky's for this transfer and his podcast last week. 

I am not sure how accurate the info is but does explain the sudden charm offensive from TM towards Venky's.

I have heard similar. 👍

6 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

It really wasn’t, as he wouldn’t have been sacked with a draw (or defeat).

He would. Still not convinced he'll be here by the end of the week. 

2 hours ago, DeeCee said:

Have you any evidence/insight to support this?

Unfortunately not. Just a hunch

Expecting this to be Mowbray's last game. Short walk home for him. 

5 hours ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Anyway back to transfers. 

Wonder if we are waiting to see if Josh King goes to West Ham before we get Kipre and Pickering in? 

I think we are waiting for Mowbray to go before anymore money is handed out.

I fully expect Mowbray gone next week and Hughes back as manager. You can sense something is in the air and has been for a couple of weeks. 

4 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Richard Keogh leaving MK Dons after a couple of months, in talks with a championship club. Obviously what he got involved with at Derby was very wrong, despicable even, but the rest of those involved have done their time, well actually I don't think the rest were even punished, were they? Anyway, on a free, could certainly do worse. He has something in his contract where he can move in January to a Championship club if there is interest. It's hardly us, but I wonder who it is. 

I've heard it's Coventry that want him.

3 hours ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Branthwaite might be the new Baresi in time but are we not desperate for a Kevin Moran-type back there - an experienced old head to improve our Keystone Cops backline?

I would have made Kipre priority number 1. If Big Sam brings a defender in then I hope we land him as well. For me Lenihan needs to know his place isn't guaranteed.b

1 hour ago, JoeH said:

Takes a minute to actually start showing any sort of real highlight, but you can see what this guy's like here. Tall, left-footed, able to pass, the goal towards the end is a great watch too.

Composed is the word that strikes me most. Exactly what our defence has been missing all season. He'd be my first choice young centre half. I would also bring in Kipre too because I doubt we'll see much more of Ayala this season. 

5 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

Is that you Tony.?  So, our weakest part of the team and you would sell the strongest part of that bit?  This is the Kevin Keegan school of management with poorer players.

Nyambe should be up there on one of the best wages at the club.  He can play effectively at right back, right wing back and also centre half.....

Sometimes i do wonder. 

I have already said I would love him to stay, but IF we had to sell one player that will make us money it'd be him over Armstrong, Dack, Travis or potentially Rothwell. 

1 minute ago, Sparks Rover said:

Do you? Mowbray hasn't bought a good defender since he came.  I'd rather keep what we got but looks like Mowbrays mismanaged Nyambe to me.

Don't get me wrong I would love Nyambe to sign a new deal, but if there was gonna be one sellable asset that had to leave I would choose him. If his mind is already made up on leaving then so be it. I think, unless we make him one of the highest earners he'll go. Like I said I think Tony sees JRC as the future RB. 

As far as defenders go I think Ayala will prove to be a good signing. He looked class in the second half against Brentford and a real leader. It's becoming obvious he doesn't particularly play well with Darragh. So, as we know, this is gonna be a long season that will need rotation plus injuries and suspensions I can see him and Williams being a very strong partnership when Lenihan is unavailable. 

I personally expect the Venkys to have a real go in January as long as we are still within touch of the top 6. They will smell the financial benefits of getting promoted. I wouldn't be surprised to see them fund a couple of decent signings. 

I would imagine it would take a bid close to £25 million to tempt them to sell Arma, if that happens we can't ignore that sort of money. If that doesn't happen I would say we'll see about 3-5 million spent on incomings. 

I can see Nyambe leaving. I have a funny feeling Fulham may be the club too. I really hope this doesn't happen but if it does then I expect a quality right back to come in. 

As long as we can trigger clauses to extend Rothwell, Dack and Holtby's contracts I'll be happy. Financially selling Nyambe wouldn't be the end of the world. Out of all the sellable assets we have I'd choose him, as long as there is another right back in place. I still believe JRC is Tony's ideal wing back. I think he sees him as a TAA type player. 

After the last window, I have complete faith in Tony to get this right. 

As far as Kipre coming in, I wouldn't touch him. He made it quite clear he didn't want to be part of this project at the start of the season and I'd want somebody who will wear the shirt with pride. 

If we didn't sell or sign anyone I wouldn't be too bothered. Contracts are priority number 1 right now! 

The future is so bright at the moment and I trust Tony to keep it going!