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Hope this European scouting network is looking at up and coming managers.

I don't know about all you guys but I cannot wait for this European scouting network to bear fruit. We'll be unstoppable I tell thee.

Pay offs not play offs.

Always nails it this fella. Bravo!!!

Great post. This should be pinned as a tick list during the close season.

I actually laughed out loud when that happened, especially when the camera panned on him looking so hapless after he did it.

No no no, this is when the much vaunted European scouting network kicks in.

Dreadful. At least go out all guns blazing, we never laid a glove on them.

Elliott Bennett is a truly appalling footballer. I'd be embarrassed to walk off the pitch having played as he has.

No, this is literally season over if we don't win.

First must win game of the season and the lack of intensity is frightening.

What a terrible performance so far.

Agreed, refer back to Beckham's sending off in '98. I don't think anyone would disagree that he deserved to walk.

I thought it was pretty ironic, bearing in mind he's got the phrase completely wrong.

'The transition' is another one. What a load of crap.

Totally agree. A big strong boy and athletic but he's lacking in football ability for me and needs to improve a hell of a lot.

What a goal that is.

Beast of a header from Lenihan. More goals in this one with the state of both keepers.

Great finish but what the hell is Walton doing there?

Having read Crimpshrine's excellent post and seeing you had quoted it I knew, without seeing your response, you'd only focus on him boycotting. The only input you add to this forum is staunch defence of Mowbray (nothing wrong with that) and criticism of supporters who do not 'support' in your eyes while watching on from afar. Strange.

How many on here even named Mowbray as a potential candidate when Coyle was on his way out? I'd say probably none and if he had been it would have, quite rightly, been ridiculed based on his previous recent record. That's why the retort of who would you choose to replace him is such a weary argument.

I must admit I'm warming to the possibility of Ainsworth as a potential Rovers manager. He's done a remarkable job at Wycombe with no money and the way they despatched Fleetwood the other night was very impressive. His players certainly put the effort in for him and although the style of play isn't pretty, it's effective. I don't think there's any doubt that he'd come either, I think we could do much worse.

All valid points Pete but I'll bet you had more questions over Mowbray when he was appointed.

So then, realistic candidates to replace him? Hughton, Hughes, Karanka, Keane (sorry DE but he'd crack a few heads), Ainsworth, Robins, McCarthy, Monk and even Strachan. Mowbray's time is up, we need a change. And soon.

I'd label him a 15 minute player. Looks a level above in parts of games and then the next time you notice him is he's being subbed off.