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I'm pretty sure Waggott has his family home in Kent and he is frequently there. Given how he used supporters and players this week nothing would surprise me about him. in fairness I don't read the LT comments but from the tone of your denial I'm guessing the guy you're referring to spouts nonsense.

I hope the ball runs kindly for him and the players and I will be supporting him. Hopefully he comes up with a way of playing that wins matches and adds a bit of backbone to the players. But for me Waggott and his cohorts are done.

Over 3000 Stokies are coming tomorrow. That might help pay for the Rovers contingent to fly to America to agree a pre contract with Orlando after the McGuire fiasco.

Big Sam has a washbag????????? Games gone.

When Tomasson updates his CV to say Manager of Blackburn 22-24 it won't be anywhere near telling the full story. It's fair to say he was a slow burner and the style of football he played was menial and predictable. Burnley and Preston either side of the World Cup break almost broke me and my patience was wearing extremely thin. Then something changed. He found a way to play which was exciting and it was at times exhilarating. Some real high points half way through the close season the bombshell thrown by the owners left us all bewildered and in truth fearful. A good start to the season and then from December onwards we fell off a cliff with some awful performances both individually and collectively. I believe there were some mitigating factors here but ultimately a manager lives or dies by results. The manner of his departure though is something I personally will not forgive or forget and the part played by certain people should have them hanging their heads in shame. He was honest, perhaps too honest for some but for me it was a breath of fresh air. Whilst the players didn't have a personal relationship with him I am told that they all respected him and he treated them all the same and importantly fairly. Perhaps he was the right manager at the wrong time as he was given next to nothing to work with. I wish him well and will be watching his progress with Sweden keenly.

Sky have just confirmed that Tomasson has officially left the club.

I have just heard it's Johnson and Lowe in charge tomorrow and that the were called in yesterday to inform them of this. Oh yes and Tomasson is still technically the manager because he has neither resigned or been sacked. The circus rolls on and on. Edit: Sky have just confirmed Tomasson has now gone.

Great to hear Andy.

Really good post Den. There is no accountability and when you have errant owners who probably don't know what Sammy Szmodics looks like then the likes of Waggott will use that to their advantage.

Away from the circus we have become this might have slipped under the radar. I get heartened when I see and read things like this and it gives me a scintilla of hope that there are people who care. Where are the Rovers Executives and Board members on this picture though? https://thefsa.org.uk/news/rovers-sas-launches-at-ewood-park/

Ironically, given the title of this thread there used to be a cartoon in the Daily Mirror called exactly that. It stuck with me and now we might have a manager by that very name. By the way I'm not writing him off (if he ever gets here).

Clearly you don't agree that he should go so please state your reasons rather than a few words and a silly emoji.I I made it clear that in my opinion his role is untenable. On February 3rd last year he gave an interview in which he accepted full responsibility and a full review of the process would be carried out and changes implemented. He also said he didn't think we would win an appeal but, at great cost the appeal was lodged and lost. Lo and behold history has repeated itself and whilst he may not have been responsible for not actually pressing the correct button it has happened three times on his watch. There can also be a debate the merits of his signings which have only been moderately successful.

With no official word yet that Tomasson has gone I wonder what today's training will consist of. The day before a game is when the starting eleven works on shape and tactics for the following days match. This is usually decided upon by the manager having watched clips of the opponents and read scouting reports. It is seen as the most important session of the week and given the magnitude of tomorrow's game it certainly is for us. I really fear that we will be under prepared and Stoke will look to take advantage of the absolute disarray of this week. It's staggering how Tomasson has still not officially been relieved of his duties and another manager in situ to prepare the team. With another but game on Tuesday this delay could really cost us.

Or a free Balaji 😁

It appears they have their scapegoat then. Clean hands Broughton is off the hook despite his 'review of the processes' interview last February. It's happened again so what now? Another review of the processes? Out of embarrassment he should resign immediately.

That was the one I was unsure about but couldn't be arsed looking it up 😁😁

There are lots of good young coaches in current employment but we won't get any of them. I don't think we have appointed a manager who was in work and had to pay compensation, it's a bit like exploiting the free transfer market. That narrows it down a bit.

They were sixth. The club were sixth in the Championship table when they surprisingly dismissed John Eustace in October,

Just when you think things couldn't get any worse I see the poison dwarf Gavin Ward has been appointed as referee on Saturday. Well that should take some of the heat off Waggott and the precious ones. 😁

Nixon will be looking at a list of any out of work managers* and sticking a pin in it. Derek Adams resigned as Ross County manager last night, Nixon might mention him soon. * They have to be out of work because as sure as eggs are eggs we won't be paying any compensation.

He is the fitness guy. Just googled it Remy Reijnierse.

It was said in an earlier post on here that Tomasson, Silvester and Broughton have gone along with the coach who nobody knows his name.

If Broughton has gone then by process of elimination Waggott and the curtain twitcher will be in charge of making the next appointment to replace Tomasson. I have wracked my brains and don't believe either of them has ever been really involved in the process of appointing a new manager. Heaven help us.

I refereed him a few times and he wasn't half a whinger. 😁

The senior professionals group (or whatever they call themselves) are probably having counselling after some horrible fans booed them. Precious gobshites.