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[Madon]

Got a feeling todays the day. Venkys have pulled off a masterstroke if they manage to get Paul Lambert in, massive credit to them if/when it happens.

[Speedie Dived]

The history of the championship is littered with clubs that did exactly the opposite

It's pretty much common sense that over a period of time (say 20 years) more teams got promoted who had and spent money than those that went up on a shoestring.

[rovers11]

So it looks like Lambert/Irvine will officially join today. Massive coup for the club and a big statement of intent from the owners. I now genuinely believe that Venkys desperately want to see this club back in the prem, and I believe Lambert will get us there.

He wouldn't come in without assurances over having significant money to spend on new players and no pressure to sell our best players. Too far behind this season to mount a promotion push but next season we'll be a force.

[MCMC1875]

Lambert now 1/50 at Betfair on oddschecker!

Pearson favourite for both QPR and Fulham - looks like a job share!

Got me Preston ticket late yesterday before they all go.

[gumboots]

Sports reporter Ian Abrahams says his sources tell him that Rovers will confirm Lambert and Irvine today.

No idea how credible that is, as I've never heard of him, but he does seem genuine.

Edit: Sorry, just realised Pete1981 already posted this.

Ian Abrahams alias the moose because of his very large head, is a talk sport reporter whose sources are often wrong. West ham fan to boot.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

So it looks like Lambert/Irvine will officially join today. Massive coup for the club and a big statement of intent from the owners. I now genuinely believe that Venkys desperately want to see this club back in the prem, and I believe Lambert will get us there.

He wouldn't come in without assurances over having significant money to spend on new players and no pressure to sell our best players. Too far behind this season to mount a promotion push but next season we'll be a force.

I don't agree that mathematically we're totally out of it yet but it would take a consistent run of victories to get us back in it. In some ways being out of the promotion race is no bad thing. There won't massive pressure immediately although given our league position turning draws into wins would be very welcome.

Looking at the team on current form we're definitely bottom third of the league although I think with a good management team in place we could be in the middle third of the division. As things stand at the moment we're not a promotion team. The midfield desperately lacks creativity , invention, pace and some goals. Indeed the inability to come up with an alternative goal threat from the rest of the team was one of Bowyer's major failings.

[Athlete]

Ian Abrahams alias the moose because of his very large head, is a talk sport reporter whose sources are often wrong. West ham fan to boot.

The moose has a worse rate than Nicko

[Guest]

Added a poll. Can only list so many options, but just gone off SkyBet's list (in order) and the names that have been touted around.

[roversoutsider]

Might be barmy but a bloke recokns he's seen Lambert at Ewood. Announcement any time now?

[47er]

47er has been baiting Chaddyrovers and Exiled in Toronto. Pot, kettle and black etc.

Hello he's back!

[G Somerset Rover]

The self proclaimed Boss of Goss, Nixon, seems to have the inside track on this one, so if he says it's close then barring a last minute hiccup (Venkys time) then it's looking likely.

That poll may only be relevant for a few hours...

[tomphil]

Hello he's back!

Just imagine if we start doing well again, they'll all be a comin out the woodwork

[Athlete]

The self proclaimed Boss of Goss, Nixon, seems to have the inside track on this one, so if he says it's close then barring a last minute hiccup (Venkys time) then it's looking likely.

That poll may only be relevant for a few hours...

It looks like Nixon has a very good link back into BRFC so does a sun reporter whose info was dismissed by Kamy after the Brighton game

I wonder what the new regime or advisor's consist of

[davulsukur]

Everything seems to be suggesting today is the day.

Will it be Lambert & Irvine?

Or just Irvine?

[Darwen Rover 007]

It's looking like we might have our first manager since big Sam left... 😎

[47er]

Just imagine if we start doing well again, they'll all be a comin out the woodwork

Won't know whether to laugh or cry. If I'd known the change would bring Derek back I'd have supported Bowyer!

[martonrover]

Won't know whether to laugh or cry. If I'd known the change would bring Derek back I'd have supported Bowyer!

Bring Derek back?

[BigUts]

Will be delighted if and when Lambert returns.

I sense a half ST on the horizon for me and the lad

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just imagine if we start doing well again, they'll all be a comin out the woodwork

Or out from under our stones.

[Speedie Dived]

It looks like Nixon has a very good link back into BRFC so does a sun reporter whose info was dismissed by Kamy after the Brighton game

I wonder what the new regime or advisor's consist of

Mate in the industry says Nixon is well in with Lambert's camp.

Nicko will have the inside scoop on Rovers under Lambert.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Will be delighted if and when Lambert returns.

I sense a half ST on the horizon for me and the lad

Renewed optimism and belief...let's get Lambert signed and sealed today.

[A cup of beans]

Excitement is building

Incidentally, has anyone heard from Parson? He could give us a real insight into Alan Irvine 's reputation.

He can judge a youth prospect at least

[LDRover]

If they get this over the line today I think we should set up a big brfcc.com group hug.

[DE.]

There's a difference between sheer ineptitude in a sport you don't understand and following the corrupt schemes of others that you idiotically trust, and being wrong in your opinions of people, compared with having a business plan that even on paper is just going to show that you will definitely make year-on-year losses of rather large proportions.

Is it not feasible to believe their plan may have consisted of running Rovers as cheap as possible, minimising losses through sales and hoping that one year we'll do well anyway and get promoted? Their limited understanding of football lends credence to such a belief, even though the dismissal of Bowyer now suggests otherwise.

Although, it's entirely possible the above was and still is the plan. The advisor may have gone back to them and reported the Indian version of "holy @#/?, this is much worse than we thought", prompting an immediate decision. I certainly don't think anybody should be blamed for thinking the absolute worst of Venky's. They've given us no reason to assume anything else.

Hopefully Lambert is appointed today and we can move on as a united fanbase.

[T J Hooker]

I think its getting Lambert and Irvine together that will be the real coup.