Tony Mowbray Discussion

[Bigdoggsteel]

Anyway, it sounds like he is definitely getting a new deal and if we make the play offs, he deserves one. 

[tomphil]

Done well with the bounce back season and love the turnaround and faith in youth this season.  Bang average at best for the other 3 years though no different than what numerous other average managers would deliver, give or take.

To be here so long is an achievement and the turnaround from last season has been great. If we are being brutally honest though he's also a very lucky manager to have survived some of it. He must say his prayers to the gods of India every night.

All being said he's been a good manager here given what we are these days thanks to various issues. He deserves some respect and to be left to just get on with it this season although some of the virtue signalling today on social media is embarrassing.

As that ex Palace owner on the radio would say he's just a man actually doing the job he's paid a hell of a lot of money to do.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

11 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Pure blinkered view this. 

Look at the quality of player we have now, compared to then, Look at the number of academy player sin the squad. Look at the value of players compared to then. Dack, Armstrong, Brereton-excellent signings. 

Let’s see what quality of players we have next August.

[chaddyrovers]

 

Tony Mowbray will travel to India to meet owners Venky’s to discuss his long-term future in the summer as the manager today marks five years in the job.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19941645.blackburn-rovers-tony-mowbray-set-venkys-contract-talks/

[Nuttall is lost]

29 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

Tony Mowbray will travel to India to meet owners Venky’s to discuss his long-term future in the summer as the manager today marks five years in the job.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19941645.blackburn-rovers-tony-mowbray-set-venkys-contract-talks/

Couldn;t do it over Zoom no?  Gretta Thunberg will not be happy.

[47er]

54 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Massively when he arrived at the club. Look at the mess Coyle did here

The manager you wanted to keep when everyone else wanted him gone you mean?

[roverandout]

34 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

Tony Mowbray will travel to India to meet owners Venky’s to discuss his long-term future in the summer as the manager today marks five years in the job.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19941645.blackburn-rovers-tony-mowbray-set-venkys-contract-talks/

Long term future? He should be binned in the summer 

[roverandout]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Massively when he arrived at the club. Look at the mess Coyle did here

Massively? Total overstatement 

[47er]

2 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Massively? Total overstatement 

I'd say "significantly" but as Bigdog kindly reminds us, the season isn't over yet!

We might not win another game!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

14 minutes ago, 47er said:

The manager you wanted to keep when everyone else wanted him gone you mean?

I thought that was Mowbray.

[Bigdoggsteel]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Let’s see what quality of players we have next August.

Still better than before Mowbray came I bet! 

[47er]

26 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I thought that was Mowbray.

Me and Chaddy go back longer than that!

[Bigdoggsteel]

I'm all for giving managers time and even though we all wanted a change last season on that horrific run, keeping him as paid dividends. Big summer for the club coming up and unless he decides to leave, I can't imagine we will have a new manager next season. Pros and cons to that of course. 

[Nuttall is lost]

What kind of funds are there for new players in the two scenarios?  Going up and staying in the graveyard?

[rigger]

25 minutes ago, Nuttall is lost said:

What kind of funds are there for new players in the two scenarios?  Going up and staying in the graveyard?

Unlike the dingles we have never been in the graveyard.

[Guest]

 

 

[Miller11]

13 minutes ago, JoeH said:

 

 

I actually really like this. It’s pleasing to see that the focus does seem very much on finishing the season strong and getting promoted.

Might be reading too much into it, but there’s a lot of talk of finishing off, and some distancing… I wouldn’t say he sounds like he’s confident he’ll be here beyond the end of the season.

Edited February 22, 2022 by Miller11

[MarkBRFC]

All a bit cringe i thought.

 

[Mattyblue]

After cringe watching Sunderland till I Die, Brockhall seems an oasis of calm and professionalism in comparison…

[MarkBRFC]

I just think we don't need to see it.

The social media era though i suppose.

[RoversClitheroe]

2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

Tony Mowbray will travel to India to meet owners Venky’s to discuss his long-term future in the summer as the manager today marks five years in the job.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19941645.blackburn-rovers-tony-mowbray-set-venkys-contract-talks/

I beg you Venkys please do not extend his contract.

[glen9mullan]

34 minutes ago, Miller11 said:

I actually really like this. It’s pleasing to see that the focus does seem very much on finishing the season strong and getting promoted.

Might be reading too much into it, but there’s a lot of talk of finishing off, and some distancing… I wouldn’t say he sounds like he’s confident he’ll be here beyond the end of the season.

I got that impression too, that its a long goodbye. 

[Guest]

Depending how we finish the season (if we make top 6) I wouldn't be against a one year rolling deal. However, I do feel like this is the end of the Mowbray era, he's got us some good young players in the building and a squad that with a few additions next season could well challenge again under new management. 

Question is whether V's would get it right and go for someone like Bilic/Hughton/Jokanovic, or whether they do the classic and give it Mark Venus.

[roversfan99]

25 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

I beg you Venkys please do not extend his contract.

I suspect that such is in the inflexibility of your opinion, that even an incredible promotion wouldn't even slightly change your opinion. I don't get why anyone would corner themselves with their opinion and not allow themselves to at least give some credit and change that opinion even slightly. I wanted him out too last summer 100% but as it stands I don't get how anyone can commit to this opinion with us 3rd in the table.

[JHRover]

So plans afoot for the annal trip to Pune to speak to the owners after the season has finished. His first trip since 2019.

Positives to this - I think this is the best and probably only way Venkys are going to sanction any serious funds be that for new players or new contracts. Without that meeting with the top owners we will once again be relying on the loan market and selling players.

Negatives - it basically means Mowbray is here next season as long as he wants to be. There's an argument that he has earned that this season but I'd rather wait and see how things pan out before then. There's no way Venkys are going to take him and Waggott out to India to tell them they aren't needed. I'd rather there was more to the process than 'cart on Tony' but doubt it with Venkys.