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This day could be a complete disaster for the club if we lose all this next run of games which is highly likely.

Even Ismael himself has said time for these sort of excuses is over. What you are seeing on the pitch is players that at this moment are not good enough to play at Championship level. They may overtime develop into something that is but I would argue we will likely be down in League 1 before that happens.

Gestede is a shocking appointment, literally no experience or idea what he is doing just feeling it out day by day. He has brought a video game approach to the squad that currently is and will fail miserably. Almost all of these foreign signings look appalling, even the ones lauded as future stars like Morishita and Gudjohnsen look complete duds. Surprise surprise the only ones who look at the level are Abeiosu, McGloughlin, TGH and Miller all who have experience of British football already. Who would have thought (just most of us on here saying it all summer)! I don't rate Ismael but he has a very tough job, his record is terrible to date. The main concern is we don't score anywhere near enough goals to get points on the board. We need a manager who can squeeze every last drop out of these players and make us hard to beat with the ability to nick a goal or two from set pieces/counters. We have a giant striker who could be better used to this affect and Millers long throws which have been ineffective to date. Also Abeiosu likes to throw crosses in. Just play to the 'strengths' we have at the moment and then hope its enough to stay up.

Feels a nailed on relegation this season unless there is a change in manager. Even then it’s a nightmare task for even a world class manager with our squad. Gestede and Ismael should be fired tomorrow if the owners took any interest in the club.

Meant down by Xmas sorry, can see him losing every game till then.

At what point does his job become under threat? Feels like we could be bottom at Xmas the way things are going.

Not surprised he hasn't lasted and don't expect him back in English football. Nice guy but has no idea how to setup a team defensively.

There is an article on the LET today where Ismael basically says he hasn't been good enough so far and was dropped from the match day squad... https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25517874.blackburn-rovers-boss-reveals-reason-tavares-absence/ You could add pretty much put all the signings in that bucket other than the defensive ones in my opinion.

Generally really disappointed in that performance but the last 15 minutes redeemed it somewhat. In the end we could have won with a bit more luck in front of goal. That first half was atrocious with the ball we looked so negative and nobody was showing for it or making runs behind apart from Cantwell. The attacking signings are all looking complete duds, Gudjohnsen and Morishita totally anonymous again can’t even do the basics. The two centre mids sit far too deep all game, one of them needs to run between the lines or carry the ball. A lot of hope on Baradji being this sort of player as we are crying out for one. Defensive signings all look decent thankfully, Miller MotM today. The subs made by Ismael finally made a difference today as well and rescued us a point. De Neve and Yuki can start over Gudjohnsen and Morishita for me next game.

It’s horrific out this morning just been out with the dog. If I drag my ass all the way to ewood and they call it off during the match will be very annoyed.

Must win against Stoke on Saturday to stop the rot, the run of games after that is really tough. Ismael appears untouchable regardless of results so we just have to hope he gets it all to click together before its too late.

I’ve seen enough of this lad now to say he is the pick of our summer signings. Replacing Brittain was going to be a tough gig but he has slotted in effortlessly at right back. Looks solid in defence and our best attacker when we have possession. Some great dribbling and crosses tonight. In a sea of summer shit we seem to have at least found one gem.

If we can’t get a result against that Swansea team tonight it bodes poorly for the rest of the season. They were so poor and yet somehow we managed to conspire to lose due to two defensive errors. I think we look ok as a team this season but just seem to have no luck in front of goal or with decisions. Then at the other end every mistake we make gets punished. All signs of a bad season ahead. A big problem is how poor we are outside the first 11. Every sub just makes us worse rather than impacting the game. Kargbo with one of the worst 45 mins in a rovers shirt for some time. The whole place just has a stink to it at the moment from the boardroom to the pitch. Lose again on Saturday and that must be some sort of home record start to a season.

I don't understand why its chaos, they are coming back to play a game of football whether its 10mins or 90mins. Just playing what is left with 11 vs 10 and at 1-0 is perfectly doable and would have been the fair outcome. Just because something hasn't been done before is no excuse to never do it in the future.

I've promised myself a takeaway on the way home to motivate myself to actually go on rather than watch from the sofa 🙂

Need 6 points from these next two home games, if we had our first 11 fit I think we would stand a good chance. But the makeshift defensive setup due to selling Hyam without replacement stinks the place out and if we concede first think we lose both of them.

Be amazed if Ismael keeps a lid on his thoughts now we have a few injuries in defence. The squad is paper thin and selling Hyam was suicide. Unless we keep the first 11 fit relegation is a possibility.

Didn’t see any of today but sounds like a deserved thumping. Hard to judge if it means anything as think we have done ok in our other games so far. hopefully two home wins coming up to make us all feel better as looking bad points wise so far.

I find it hard to fathom how anyone (let alone rovers fans) can deem a full replay with 11 vs 11 and at 0-0 a fair outcome to the situation. Its the most likely purely because its the easy option for the EFL and we aren't a Leeds/Boro/Sheff Utd who wouldn't stand for it and gain a lot more media/legal attention.

Maybe Pasha has sent a crack team to take it down

WTF is going on with the forum?

Well I’m glad the club is fighting our corner as it’s clear a few fans on here certainly wouldn’t if they were in a position to.

I would be fine with that and if they don’t want to travel up they can forfeit the result. It happens in Spain I was told at the ground by someone but they could be talking nonsense. As others have said there is no precedent here so will just be a full replay and we get shafted.

In a fair world we get awarded 3 points or worst case replay 10 mins with them a man and goal down. But you just know the FA will fuck us over and the game expunged and replayed with a clean slate. I won’t be going on principal.

JDT was out his depth in the championship, massively naive and just tried to outscore the opposition regardless of their quality. Made for some entertaining performances but also some total disasters. Unless he was given two incredible centre backs the quality of Van Dijk it was never going to work. Ismael I still think will be gone once we get a few injuries and bad results pile up with our squad depth so poor. He seems a bit too fiery and mental to just stand in an interview and keep his mouth shut. Selling Hyam I imagine massively pissed him off.