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It's May 2031, Rovers have just been relegated to the National League North. New manager Jason Lowe holds his first press conference. "I'm delighted to come back to this famous club. I've spoken to Suhail and Steve and they have ambitious plans to get us back to where we belong. I have every confidence that despite the last 7 managers leaving mid contract that I'll be provided the funds to rebuild the squad" Chaddy: "We see in the summer."

Ok, he's been shit.

I'm really beginning to despite following this shower of a club.

We all know why he was sold. We all know we'll get more when he's sold on. We got so little cos they couldn't wait to sell. It's very simple.

Chaddy in backing club decision and deriding former manager shocker.

I'm sorry but a coach not wanting to leave Eastbourne in order to join Blackburn is not nothing. Especially after our manager left us while we were in the playoffs to join relegation threatened Derby. Please don't insult people's intelligence like that.

Thought you only ever predicted us to win? Why are you not backing the team?

Probably not. And the difference between the quality levels isn't as stark with most other player.

Yeah I thought the letter read well. If you really want to you can view any content coming from the club as propaganda.

This feels about right to me

Either the way the club were keen to stress a long term contract. But with the way we approach contracts it's antibodies guess.

A note on the contract. Either he's had assurances over player contracts and the future of the club (which will very likely be lies) or he's had us over a barrel, which I see as a) more likely and b) depressing. Not cos he's a bad appointment, he's probably muddle of the pack in terms of my excitement levels, but he's hardly hot property, is he? I hope he'll work out but as ever with Rovers, I've more questions than answers.

I wouldn't take a job for less than market value because of a very slight chance of a promotion.

Reflecting on yesterday, it's a mix of disappointment and resignation. A lot of people saw this coming before the line up was announced Then we saw Hedges, Weimann and Foreshaw. I was honestly staggered how anyone can see Swansea's fragility, coupled with the hunger and pace of Kargbo and determine that Hedges was the way to go. Ceded them the upper hand from the start (despite a good opening 10 mins, which is the least I'd expect.) Having a manager in place, instead of a coach who is clearly reverting to mean and trying to maintain the status quo, would have given us an edge we clearly needed. Instead it's another 3 points lost to beurocracy, lack of preparation and the overall malaise that these pricks have woven through our club. A waste of time for everyone involved. Why the rush, indeed.

Yeah the ownership issues at the club clearly have nothing to do with our manager leaving, the search for a new manager and the likely obstacles to getting someone half decent in. Entirely separate and not worth mentioning.

That's not up for debate, they've done really well.

I'd be hesitant to describe hiring a manager for a football club as over engineering.

Tronstad isn't back yet is he? Same again for me, but Kargbo in for Hedges. Agreed that we need to take this one to them and get some dynamism around Guaye.

ACD for fucks sake

Cracking save, that

Someone said earlier this is the kind of game where we occasionally show up and turn them over. Could happen.

Yeah I think that's what might mean we get someone who isn't a horror show, even if it's only on a short term deal.

I think part of the problem is the status of the club means that desirable names are fanciful at best. Steve Cooper would be great but can be discounted. I'd love Carsley but I think he's well beyond us. Rob Edwards would be fine. Karanka, O'Neil and the like are plain upsetting.

Gonna go with a 1-1 here with my hopeful hat on.

For the 1000th time: not having their own suggestions doesn't disqualify people from forming an opinion on those suggested.