Spot on, well said.

He's on with Neil Custis from the Sun Talksport Sunday morning 9a.m. to 11a.m. or something like that. It's usually a really really good show.

No. Ecstatic.

Whilst Im sure it wont happen, I'd welcome him back in a heartbeat and so should the players if they've any sense. They should be mature enough to realise Rovers agreed to him having a get out clause in the contract and if they themselves received an offer they considered for be better in any respect they'd be off like a shot without so much as a backward glance. You're making the mistake of expecting Eustace to think like a fan with your rather bitter comments. That said on the basis I never want any Club to do well apart from Rovers, if his departure is confirmed I hope Derby go down without winning a game.

I wouldn't want Allardyce permanently. However style of football is irrelevant fot the next 15-18 games. We need someone to come in and make them feel good about themselves and get the place bouncing. Id say Warnock with his arm round the shoulder approach and to a lesser extent Allardyce with his unshakeable belief in his own ability would be the men. The likes of Harris might be feasible if somewhat boring options for next season if we dont go up.

Absolutely.

I find it a bit odd that Derby seem to be having difficulty concluding negotiations with Eustace given how desperate he understandably is to get away from the circus at Ewood. Maybe it's just me unrealistically hoping he'll come back. Technically he's still our manager I guess? Shitshow/shambles you name it. None of it Eustace's fault. The Club removed their right to be aggrieved when they either insisted upon or agreed to the get out clause in his contract.

Meh.

Its a no brainer isnt it.

Left field suggestion: If Travis is being particurlarly vocal and upset about Eustace walking out perhaps he should be made player manager for the game? He'll either be a resounding success or realise its not as easy or clear cut as it looks.

He gave the Club the opportunity to resolve matters and they completely rebuffed him. Didnt even meet him half way. And then to add insult to injury just they issued a petty, vindictive statement ensuring he couldnt realistically have a change of heart. If Travis is pissed off with him, I hope he doesnt mind if he cant get a new contract in 12 months time.

No surprise there. Dont let them off the hook. My suggestion would be the Forum insist both Waggot and Pasha attend on the reconvened date. Then, the first question to them should be: "Given you've both overseen the walking out of two exceptionally gifted young head coaches within the last 12 months, do you not feel it incumbent upon yourselves to resign?" Then if they fail to give a satisfactory response, i.e. one which accepts at least a degree of responsibility, everyone walks out. It's the only way the Forum can retain any credibility. Its time to stop being nice to them

Shurely not even in Venkys/Waggott/Pasha world? Bruce hasnt pulled up any trees at at Blackpool although of course he's had the desperately tragic death of his grand daughter to contend with.

Unfair. "The best looking man in the world" Rob Edwards has also been mentioned.

As I mentioned last night I think we're talking about two entirely separate things going forward. Short term for 15 or 18 games the gig (thanks to Eustace) is a very attractive proposition with no real downside. Longer term with no investment and no players the post is a dog with fleas. We need to push the boat out and be as ambitious as possible and make a quick appointment and get the best person available until the end of the season. If we dont do that and dither and/or make a "meh" appointment it will say all you need to know about our ambition. Having failed to back Eustace and then been totally unwilling to meet his concerns even half way I know what sort of appointment Im expecting.

Sorry if its been mentioned above, have they actually announced who's in charge tomorrow night?

And he and his band could do the half time entertainment!

The fact the shortest price runner is 4/1 suggests that they havent a clue yet who its going to be and they're just plucking random names and odds out of the ether to form a market to relieve mug punters of some dough. And .......that we havent even thought about it yet and havent a clue either. Do Talksport not know about Nixon's "plan"?

Dont agree with your views on Eustace. 100% agree on Waggott and Pasha only they arent "Dumb and Dumber" they know exactly what they're doing imo.

I cant believe anyone with full possession of the facts is attributing any blame whatsoever to Eustace on this. Simon Jordan whist normally extremely intelligent and articulate clearly hasnt done much research on this particular matter, is taking a particular position for the purposes of a lively radio debate, and seems not fully aware of just how much worse the position has got at the Club in the last couple of years (if that were humanly possible). The point I think everyone is missing when they say "he's shafted the players" that the Club agreed to him having a release clause in his contract therefore he's perfectly entitled to leave after a week if he wants if someone comes in and meets the release clause. If he does well here then its 100% up to the Club to keep him happy, satisfied and not wanting to leave. Instead it would appear he had promises broken to him in the summer after keeping us up and that he was only appeased at the last minute and that he was also promised (genuine) backing for January which once again didnt materialise. One top of that you've got the dire situation regarding players' contracts, staff walking out in general virtually every other week including a head scout who's left and hasnt been replaced and the recent loss of the Academy head amidst rumours the Academy is to be downgraded. I dont blame him for one moment for leaving, I admire him for sticking to his guns. For those complainining about him leaving us in the lurch just remember that when we're struggling to field a competitive squad of 18 players on a matchday from the start of next season. And if the players are feeling let down by him I hope they're reminded fairly quickly he was actually batting for them and trying to obtain some clarity and security for them. To think many people complained about him being "Waggott's puppet" when he came in. Now many are complaining because he stood up for himself and the players. Can't have it both ways.

Didnt Bullshit Nixon say the other day that Rovers had a "plan" that he would reveal once Eustace had gone? Is he saying anything yet?

That must have taken you a while but very good.

Might be stating the obvious but the Trust need to be getting to the bottom of why it's so bad behind the scenes that Eustace was prepared to take the quite unprecedented jump of jumping ship from a Club in 6th to one in 22nd. Why were the owners not prepared to give Eustace the assurances he sought or even meet him half way? Why are players contracts not being renewed? What is the thinking there? Why do the owners seem reluctant to commit to any long term expenditure in general? Is this a prelude to them selling the Club or placing it into administration in a year or two? Good luck.

I bet it isnt!

There are 2 distinct phases to Blackburn Rovers future now. The first is the rest of this season where the aim has to be to scrape into 6th and then try and get through the knock out games. The second assuming we dont go up is likely to be a grim slog with a skeleton staff of players. We have to at least try for the miracle scenario of promotion in phase 1 no matter how unlikely it may seem. The many failings of manager and owners cant really fuck it up as long as we make a good appointment. Contractual issues dont come into consideration until later down the line and there's no transfer window to fuck up. Im assuming that with Eustace's departure the morale of the players will be absolutely on the floor so for me thw man to put an arm round them and get them believing they're the best players in the world and playing with a smile on their faces is Warnock on a short term deal until the end of the season with a massive bonus for promotion. If we dont go up then that's then the time for the up and coming young manager who hopefully can turn water into wine. He'll have to.