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I agree, defensively we look weak. What I hope, which has been mentioned on this forum is that the Hibs fans said that CB was Millers best position.

The backing has nothing to do with the thinking behind this. My opinions are based on being very close (at boardroom level) in a football club for 6 years now. I have seen lots of different strategies, some complete failure, some has worked to an extent but been very costly and some have given results. I will reserve my verdict on the footballing matter

See this window as a 8/10 - Club operation wise 5/10 - performance wise On the running of the club (I know results are the only that matter) there has been a big overhaul. Lots of players who we cherish, had connection with the fans, academy lads and solid player leaving the club is not good at all. In-depth though: * "old players" - Hyam turning 30 in December and Trav 28 in a month (is in his peak) * Some didnt perform well enough to build our future on: JRC, Markanday, Buckley * Some injury prone: Harry Leonard and * Some didnt want to sign a new contract so we had to cash in: Brittain and to some extent both Hyam and Trav. * One who didnt want to sign and wanted to go to Barcelona to try a new life. This lays a good economic foundation of turning the playing staff, who havent been able to reach the playoffs yet, upside down in an effort to reach the playoffs. We have reduced the wage bill significantly (hopefully) and brought in new players with potential for sales value, just like we did with Hyam and Brittain. Both deemed relatively successes, but not able to push us to playoffs. We have replaced the aforementioned players with: 5 players aged 23 3 players aged 24 and 2 players aged 28. In addition we have kept the promising Igor Tyjon and starting to mould Montgomery into a role in the first team. Its a lot of uncertainty around the team. Some of the signings I think look extrmely promising and our First XI of Toth Alebiosu - Carter - McLoughlin - Ribeiro Tronstad - Tavares Hedges - Cantwell - Miro Ohashi We have Wharton, Hickman, Gueye, Gudjohnson, Henriksson, Kargbo, Tyjon, Pickering, Miller I am not so sure we look so much weaker than last season.

Valérien Ismaël 2 BlackburnManager ChampionshipAppointed: 25.02.2025Contract until: 30.06.2028 imago images + Date of birth/Age: 28.09.1975 (49) Place of birth: Strasbourg Citizenship: France Coaching Licence : UEFA Pro Licence Avg. term as coach : 0.68 Years Preferred formation : 4-2-3-1 Former player: Last club : Hannover 96Most games for : R. StrasbourgRetired : 01.07.2009 Profile History Stats Personal Record Manager career Players used achievements News Current club Blackburn Current job Manager Citizenship France Age 49 IMAGO Personal Details Name in Home Country / Full Name: Valérien Alexandre Ismaël Date of birth/Age: 28.09.1975 (49) Place of Birth: Strasbourg Citizenship: France Guadeloupe Avg. term as coach: 0.68 Years Coaching Licence: UEFA Pro Licence Preferred formation: 4-2-3-1 Agent: Unique Sports Group Stats 25/26 Competition Matches W D L Points PPM Total: 5 1 0 4 3 0.60 Championship 4 1 - 3 3 0.75 EFL Cup 1 - - 1 - 0.00 History This is an overview of the career of a manager. Compact Detailed Club & role Appointed In charge until Matches PPM Blackburn Manager 24/25 (25.02.2025) expected 30.06.2028 17 1.06 Watford Manager 23/24 (01.07.2023) 23/24 (09.03.2024) 41 1.20 Besiktas Manager 21/22 (25.03.2022) 22/23 (26.10.2022) 18 1.72 West Brom Manager 21/22 (01.07.2021) 21/22 (02.02.2022) 31 1.45 Barnsley Manager 20/21 (25.10.2020) 20/21 (30.06.2021) 44 1.84 He has a way to go in PPM

Gardner-Hickman shone under Ismael playing CM. Hardworking midfielder with lots of defensive attributes. Perfect if we are going to deploy defensive midfielders.

TGH really stood out and rose under Ismael with his defensive abilities in midfield. A real grafter and more in the Travis mould if we are playing with two defensives.

In one area we have shone. This years kits have been great! Especially the green - it’s a beauty!

Hyam isn’t gone yet. we could be Palace who have sold their best CB and captain at a bargain price on deadline day. Puh horrible run club!

Rovers are bigger than Venkys! you can’t sing rovers till I die if you don’t mean it

Boarding a 50 min plane now. Looking forward to see who we have sold when I land 🥰

Love a bit of gloom Bazz! Every player other teams are signing are godlike. Our signings are rubbish. Nothing in between 🤣

2.7m flr Hyam? Wow. That’s good business.

Prediction. Leonard out No incomings.

Is Leonard gone?

Gøran Sorloth was good - Alexander Sørloth is good, Patrick Kluivert was good - Justin Kluivert is good, Sergio Conceicao was good - Francisco Conceicao is good. this is bound to be a success

I am super excited by this one. Normally the genes has a lot to say. Real Madrid academy who else was deemed not good enough for the real academy and had to ply their trade elsewhere? Martin Odegaard (cap of Arsenal) May have a massive potential

Is Forshaw back?

Any strikers we were chasing or rumored to be chasing last summer or in Jan?

Sad to see Harry go, but the best for both parties. Hope he thrives and smashes it!

Absolutely. Turns 28 in October. He is now guaranteed Championship wages until 32.

I will hold my hands up. I was not expecting the farewell message from Trav and it made me sad. He was my favorite player. I think the contract situation is quite clear. He can earn more money elsewhere. He loved playing under Eustace who brought out the best in him. understandable by both parties. Part of the game.

Imagine Travis failing his medical at Derby.

I was thinking that Batth still had something in his locker, but he has been horrible for Derby since moving there. Brittain has also been bang average for Boro. It will be very exciting to see how Trav does in Derby. He did play very well under JE in Rovers and as I have said earlier in the summer. He had his best football days under Eustace and they seem to be a very good fit with each other. I guess this also affects the desire to leave Rovers for Derby.