JamieUK

Pay peanuts, get monkeys... Or, pay league 1 wages, get league 1 football...

Gallagher MK II for me. Both show a lot of promise but often don't deliver. I expect he'll leave to a similar level of club as Gallagher went to and we'll bring in a replacement for a similar amount with more end product. I'd keep him - he's a decent squad player but think we can do better. To get compensation don't we need to offer a contract on equal terms to what he's on? Wouldn't surprise me if they cock that up..

I'm next to the center seats and the only 'coach' I saw today was Paul Gallagher... I did also spot Waggott on the phone as everyone was leaving to go inside at half time.

The contracts thing is just bizarre. It's as though they do not understand that assets under contract increases the value of the club. I hope they're purposely doing it with the intention of selling, thinking they're leaving the club up shit creak. But again, if they're wanting as much back as they can, an established squad of Championship players on long term contracts will demand more. It's more likely however that they're clearing the decks and preparing for a long term stay in the lower leagues with lower costs. Anyway, that's for the other thread.. Next manager can't be Richie Wellens. It needs to be somebody to inspire the players to keep going. They need Championship experience and to have a similar style of play to what we have now. Status quo with a new manager bounce to keep the momentum. Yes to Warnock, yes to Cooper. Neither will happen so of the names being linked I think Edwards is the best of a meh bunch. I've mentioned his name earlier in the week but my choice would be Gary Rowett - always seems to have been there or there abouts with Millwall. No chance of that one either given he's not long arrived at Oxford (where he's averaging 1.82 points per game (5 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat)).

Surprisingly, West Brom are evens to win tonight. I would've expected them to be much shorter.

I heard George Boateng walked in as the photo was being taken.

If the caretakers somehow manage to pull off a win tonight, I think I'd be tempted to stick with them and see how Saturday goes. With the underwhelming names being linked I think we'd have a better chance of the play-offs with a siege mentality of us versus them than bringing in someone new to change the dynamics of the group. I wouldn't have been against playing hardball and putting Matt Gardiner and Keith Downing in charge until the end of the season either. For me we need more of the same that's got us to this position. After seeing Rob Edwards stats (thanks who posted those), he's not as gloom and doom as I initially thought. If it is to be an external appointment and not a 3 month proper go at it he seems a sensible choice.

He called their fans thickos! Kind of made it untenable after that... Finishes of 21st and 8th in the Championship. The one from there that would've been a sensible appointment is Rowett but we're 6 weeks late.

The statement reeks of what's posted in the Telegraph being true and he's given them a lot of home truths. He'll have pissed them right off and that's the reaction.

Calling it - Valerien Ismael. French, been out of work for a year and shit. Ticks the boxes for a Gestede appointment.

John Eustace has said his goodbyes and left Blackburn Rovers after agreeing to become the Derby County head coach, The Lancashire Telegraph can exclusively reveal. The Blackburn Rovers head coach took training at lunchtime before holding crunch talks with the board. That meeting did not give Eustace the assurances he desired and he is now in the process of finalising a move to the Rams. The LT can reveal that Eustace asked Blackburn Rovers for a new contract and assurances over investment in the squad to continue their push at the top end of the Championship table. However, Rovers refused to extend his deal and provide those guarantees. As a result, Eustace has said his goodbyes and will leave Blackburn Rovers. An announcement over his future could come today (Monday) and in all likelihood, he will be unveiled as Derby County manager before their match against Oxford United on Tuesday night. Whilst Derby County are in a far more perilous position, Eustace is understood to have taken a long-term view on the project on offer at Pride Park. The Rams have shown willing to back the head coach over an extended period and, even if they're relegated, he believes they have an infrastructure that can be successful over several years. That is a damning indictment on the Rovers board and the perceived lack of ambition at the club. Though the team sit sixth in the table, they have invested circa £2.5million in the last two transfer windows, having recouped around £30m from the sales of Sam Szmodics and Adam Wharton. Matt Gardiner and Keith Downing are expected to depart with Eustace. Damien Johnson and David Lowe will likely charge of Rovers' trip to West Brom on Wednesday night, as they did prior to Eustace's arrival, a year to the day. On top of the football project, a move back to the Midlands appealed to Eustace. His family are still based in Birmingham whilst he has been living in a hotel in Blackburn for the last 12 months. Blackburn Rovers fans have fairly questioned the timing of Eustace's departure. For a head coach that constantly preached 'togetherness' and unity, they feel somewhat abandoned with the club still having a good chance of the play-offs. But the fact he is chosen to swap a promotion battle for a relegation fight is a reflection on those calling the shots at Ewood Park. Eustace's stock is at a career-high and yet he's opted to move 16 places down the Championship table. It is undoubtedly a huge risk from the 45-year-old but he will back himself after keeping Blackburn up last term. Derby perhaps have less quality in their squad than Rovers did but there is not the same level of toxicity and disconnect between the boardroom and the stands. Rovers will now search for a third head coach in two and a half years. The next incumbent is likely to be out of work and someone who can slot into their current model.

That's bollocks. I sit 15m away - They're never together.

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Given they're supposed to be working together / the face of the board you'd expect Gestede to sit with Waggot and co at matches as you'd see at other clubs. He doesn't - there's no united front, they're all in it for themselves.

It needs all of the groups - WATR, London Supporters, Proud Rovers, 100 Club, etc, even this message board to come together and release one big statement on behalf of all the fan groups issuing a vote of no confidence against the board and the owners. It will likely fall on death ears but something like that may be the start of something.

The model!

You can't blame anyone jumping this shit show - players, managers, staff behind the scenes, etc. It will be disappointing but understandable when he leaves for Derby.

Looking at that list and there's only really 2 options - Siggurdson or Pickering if he's going to miss most of the season. Unless a move comes out of nowhere for one of the forwards.

Calling it now - the club agrees a deal to bring in a 3rd player - a big money signing - but falls through at 23:01 as they conveniently 'forget' we don't have a squad place free. The happy clappers give Venkys/the board credit for trying their best.

Beck was struggling after a 50/50 in the first half of the Coventry game. I thought he was going to go down but was taking a corner a minute or so later but he was still flexing his knee for a lot of the first half. Wouldn't be surprised to see he's injured.

I think I'd go 3 at the back too but I can't see it. Expecting the same back 7 after Tronstad went off. All combinations for the front 4 have tried and failed but would like to see JRC start on the RW, Cantwell stays - involved in all the goals last home game, Gueye has to start given the midfield is so shite he at least provides a target to bypass them. Left side - not Wiemann (too many games in row) or ACD (not shown enough) so expect it'll be Dolan/Hedges. I'd be starting the lad who got his debut against Middlesborough though. Never seen anything of him but he can't be much worse. I would also be bringing Dunn Jr off the bench for 20+ minutes too. It hammers the point to the board that our current fit 3rd choice midfielder is a 16 year old yet to play for the first team. My thoughts are Garrett stays until the end of the season too - doesn't need to be registered because of his age so keeps options open for other transfers and frankly, he's needed here. He'd be in my side tomorrow instead of Forshaw. Prediction: 0-2 and home before 10pm.

It's not going to happen but Bezza B on that left hand side would be back to his best in this side. There was a chance last night in the first half played out there totally squandered (Hedges?), prime Diaz would have taken it forward and curled it into the far corner. Him and a scoring striker would keep this squad in the play-offs. Loan both and what would the cost be - £1.5m/£2m? For a shot at £100m's. I'd prefer proper signings but the names being touted aren't inspiring.

That's what they've led everyone to believe but Adam Wharton and Sammie Szmodics say otherwise.... £30m ffs.

In the past 3 seasons Forest, Bournemouth & Ipswich have shown how to do it - sign the best players you can even temporarily. I think it was Keinan Davis who scored the goals to get Forest up, Bournemouth brought in 7 or 8 that window, last year Ipswich loaned in Keiffer Moore. There'll be countless others. They say you don't get value for money signing permanent transfers - they need to give it a proper go and bring in the best they can get from the premier league.

QPR are unbeaten away from home with draws at both Sheffield clubs and a win at Luton. I think we'll drop points tomorrow. Hopefully I'm wrong.