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So, i didn't dream that, he did actually put Montgomery at RCB against Coventry?

@Herbie6590 Forum Christmas Do on location at East Lancs Cricket club?? Ticketed maybe put funds towards something

That team photo looks like it's been taken from within East Lancs Cricket Club with Dukes Brow in the background on the left. I was led to understand from reading the history books that that the original ground was a bit further over somewhere where Leamington Rd is now.

What a question that is, for me thats like asking would you prefer Ismael, Mowbray or Coyle? I couldnt express a preference for any one of them. My answer would be "None of them". For context, Id rather have Gary Bowyer back than Ismael (at least I like GB) but I dont think he's good enough either.

The buildings in the background are identical in the 1879 photo ...,good call! Tbh I have no problem with the Maltese cross as a one off. Were those players who had attended Malvern school afforded the right to wear the cross on their Shirt? The all white Shirt is bolllox.

Hussain isn't interested unless it's anything to do with Palestine. Even Jack Straw concluded that it's not for the footballing Authorities to intervene when a Club is being run badly (which I actually agree with) but it doesn't help us in our current situation unless anyone can uncover genuine proof of actual wrong doing.

Would you prefer Ismael or Mowbray if you had to choose?

Make no mistake,they have finally got their man who will toe the party line.Utterly disastrous for the future of this Club.

So to summarise, at least 20 (very good) ideas there and we've ended up with a generic book, which I understand is part of a series rather than specific to Rovers, and an ill advised kick about after the Derby game? And not even a kit with a commemorative badge on it for this season. Utterly Shameful

There are always others no scrap heap bog standard head coach is turning down hundred of thousands per year when they are sat doing nowt. Yes he'll have agreed to all that was in the pipeline in return for a nice secure contract so he has to take as much responsibility as everyone else. 99% certain he's here because he was already a pal of Gestede and sings from the same hymn sheet in terms of the low budget revolution they are trying to implement. He was their choice and he'll have arrived through the usual channels.

And I have it just over this wall. Nice to see its the original wall still.

IMO, they will only be done with the club when it folds. I think there are obvious reasons why they won't sell. It could take another 5 to 10 years to 'see the job through' but in my mind it will happen and our club will be finished.

Think I've located the two in the back ground. I know it's in East lancs cricket ground but wasn't sure which end

Will it be a worthwhile exercise? i.e. Will Miller and Glen once again be there to ask some searching questions and report back the correct minutes of what was actually said rather than the heavily redacted and/or embellished version the Club want everyone to see? Or will it be back to tea and biscuits, nodding along in agreement to everything whilst the Club either stonewall questions or agree "to look into" various matters?

Completely dislike him and cannot warm to him, feels like he’s just here to be a yes man and get 3 years off free pay and don’t feel one bit sorry for him, he knew what he was walking into when our manager who was doing an excellent job decided fighting relegation in the same division was better than a shot at play offs and I do not blame him, the derby game is going to be absolutely embarrassing and abuse will be aimed at a man who did good things here compared to stooges destroying it. Pasha out, Gestede out, Ismael out and more importantly VENKYS OUT!

He'll be the only recognisable name who was prepared to work under the conditions of selling the higher earners and bringing in cheap imports from the lower reaches of European Leagues. End of. As such I have zero sympathy for him, no-one could have realistically expected that to work so he is 100 % complicit. Neither as Arbitro said does he seem to be the sort of manager who can get a tune out of an ordinary group of players which is greater than the sum of its parts.

As we have been told, we have recruited exceptionally well, and we are extremely flexible - or, in the words of Ismael, it's "just as we expected." We are not dependent on anyone, and when both Alebiosu and Miller are out, we'll play TGH in both right wing back and right center back, and Tavares will be both a number six and a number eight. "All the stats are there, and when you look at the numbers, it's actually very good. Just as we expected". The league table will also be much more "aligned".

Wasn't that our earliest photo? *also I'm a total sucker for location hunting. Looking at the buildings in the back ground does anyone have a clue where this may of been shot? Thanks

There may be a way to get some sort of content in an Indian newspaper but I know of 2 or 3 attempts that have been unsuccessful - The Times of India was contacted but wouldn't even consider it.

Interesting.....it's weird how he's prepared to go down the Leagues as far as Carlisle to stay in the game.

Insane suggestions about Mowbray apart, I strongly disagree with the fairly common suggestion that there's no point replacing VI and that it'd be like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic etc. We know the owners and management are the main problem but imo you can't succeed with a really poor manager even with the best will in the word and decent owners. It's like having a broken light bulb but nevertheless hoping it'll work the next time you walk into the room. It ain't happening. Two home games coming up that we need six points from. The last time we said this a few weeks ago we ended up with one. If as I expect a similar thing happens again there's no logical argument whatsoever in favour of keeping him on yet such is the state of the Club I doubt our predicament with even register with management.

Instead of giving Mark Hughes a honor cap on Tuesday, offer him the managers job.

I believe this was investigated (by the Trust? 🤔) but the Indian press wouldn’t carry the ads for commercial reasons…

I’ve not listened to or read a single thing he’s come out with since he joined. It helps.

What makes a Maltese cross ? Kick him in the bollocks.