Tony Mowbray Discussion

[Exiled_Rover]

57 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Me too. At least they'd be our players. Zurab would walk into this team as well.

He'd be our best player by a country mile.

[simongarnerisgod]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Me too. At least they'd be our players. Zurab would walk into this team as well.

zurab was class,he`d stand out a mile from the current lot we`ve got,so much that he`d attract attention from promotion chasing clubs and we would`nt be able to hold on to him,he might have a few problems tuning in to the mowbray ethos though,not sure he`d appreciate being played out of position at left back?

[Norbert Rassragr]

I did like Zurab, a dependable and capable defender. He'd have been in the 1st team in any period after Nelsen and Samba left.

[Oldgregg86]

On 02/07/2020 at 15:47, tomphil said:

Williams told Mowbray he only wanted to be considered for center half from now on, last summer FACT

We started last season with Mulgrew playing it was only after a fall out after another poor performance by him that he went to Wigan FACT

Tosin only got his chance because of that and injuries FACT

He was a young lad on loan at West Brom last season playing right back. City might have wanted to know he'd get some games but as MOwbray himself pointed out he won't sign loanees whose club insist they are guaranteed starters - again FACT

 

 

I was going to make a Rafa Benitez joke but it’s depressingly true 

[bluebruce]

12 minutes ago, Norbert Rassragr said:

I did like Zurab, a dependable and capable defender. He'd have been in the 1st team in any period after Nelsen and Samba left.

And quite a few before. He was very unlucky to have been here at the same time as we were blessed with those two.

[bluebruce]

2 hours ago, OnePhilT said:

Tony Mowbray has two years left on his contract. He's not walking away from that voluntarily. I'm prepared to have egg on my face, but I'll take that risk and say that this is yet more utter ITK boswollox that is completely detached from reality.

The rest of his post suggests it was all just a joke. Just an odd one because the first part doesn't come across like a joke.

[oldjamfan1]

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

The rest of his post suggests it was all just a joke. Just an odd one because the first part doesn't come across like a joke.

Yeah I don’t think anyone was seriously suggesting they had any info - we were just speculating initially really. Despite my reservations about Tony as a manager I do actually think he could walk away/retire, however long he has left on his contract. He won’t be short of a bob or two. 

[Sparks Rover]

2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Werent good enough then and not good enough now

Nils Erik Johansen wasn't goid enough for our current defence that has Bennett in it? Give your head a wobble Chaddy.....?

Edited July 4, 2020 by Sparks Rover

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

52 minutes ago, Norbert Rassragr said:

I did like Zurab, a dependable and capable defender. He'd have been in the 1st team in any period after Nelsen and Samba left.

Yeah, he was what I call  " 7 out of 10 " player. He was rarely the man of the match but more rarely was he the worst player on the team. Steady and composed on the ball and with an excellent temperament.

[bluebruce]

19 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Yeah I don’t think anyone was seriously suggesting they had any info - we were just speculating initially really. Despite my reservations about Tony as a manager I do actually think he could walk away/retire, however long he has left on his contract. He won’t be short of a bob or two. 

Well he was quoting a 'mole', so I don't think it was speculation either. But you can't expect to be taken seriously if you then follow up by saying Mrs M has stopped making drizzle cake. Like I say, very odd post tbh.

No offence simongarnerisgod.

[oldjamfan1]

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Well he was quoting a 'mole', so I don't think it was speculation either. But you can't expect to be taken seriously if you then follow up by saying Mrs M has stopped making drizzle cake. Like I say, very odd post tbh.

No offence simongarnerisgod.

Pretty sure it was satirical mate

[bluebruce]

5 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Pretty sure it was satirical mate

I'm aware, I'm saying the execution wasn't right.

[rigger]

20 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

I'm aware, I'm saying the execution wasn't right.

Said Henry the eighth 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

31 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

I'm aware, I'm saying the execution wasn't right.

Who's getting executed ? That's bit severe, Walton's only thrown a couple of goals in lately. Or is it Bennett ?

[bluebruce]

7 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Who's getting executed ? That's bit severe, Walton's only thrown a couple of goals in lately. Or is it Bennett ?

Let the punishment fit the crime. They've killed us in several games, so...

[tomphil]

6 hours ago, K-Hod said:

That must be double figures for the amount of times you’ve mentioned Phil Brown in the last 24 hours. Have you got a confession to make?

It was somebody else's name used to scaremonger last time TM was getting a bit of stick. Once Brown gets another gig it'll be back to that kids coach bloke who Singh tried to get in. Or Sreve Kean the return, it's Mowbray or No way for that poster.

 

[philipl]

Another nothing afternoon courtesy Tony Mowbray

[Tom]

That was grim 

3 games this week and I can’t remember any keeper making any saves of note, we haven’t come close to a result in any of the games 

[K-Hod]

I’m not a betting man, but I wouldn’t bet on us winning a game in what remains of this season. 
We look terrible.

[tomphil]

He and the team have treated these games like pre season friendlies after the first sprightly game back.  We were ONE point off the play offs for crying out loud. Absolutely nothing to lose just have a go at it but no he has to have them bumbling along like rabbits in headlights.

Yes lost to a good side today and some fighting for points but we are supposed to be fighting for a top 6 spot. If you can't motivate your team in such a good position and just go for it or go down fighting then sorry but what's the point ?

Those who remember when we were last similar to what we are now will recall that under Don Mackay this is when we stepped up to the plate. Didn't make it through the play offs because we weren't strong enough the best 11 picked itself. I can cast iron guarantee that he'd have had this lot getting into the play offs are at least die trying. I can also guarantee that this fella taking over a Mackay side in similar situation would end up with us 12th.

This lot now exist just to look after each other.

ENOUGH !

 

Edited July 4, 2020 by tomphil

[Ewood Ace]

He now needs maximum points from the final 5 games in order to hit his 70 Points target.

[oldjamfan1]

Tony is going to do the right thing and hand his notice in tonight. 

[Sparks Rover]

Just now, oldjamfan1 said:

Tony is going to do the right thing and hand his notice in tonight. 

Cake order to the missus for Monday lunch whist drive....

[joey_big_nose]

I think we have a decent chance of getting a good manager in. Spine of the squad is strong (Lenihan-Travis-Dack-Armstrong) with some good young players coming through (Nyambe, Buckley, Davenport) and some good supporting players (Evans, Downing, Holtby). A lot of managers would look at that squad and think they can do something with it.

In a way I feel bad for Mowbray. He's done a lot of good things. But transfers since we came up we have been really poor - not managing to address key areas of the team like striker and centre back and wasting a lot of money. Also tactically what he has tried has not worked at all.

We're a solid mid table side so he has improved us over where we were when he arrived. But I do fear we will start to go backwards next year unless we make a change.

I think he's jumped the shark now, and its just a matter of time.

[rigger]

Just now, oldjamfan1 said:

Tony is going to do the right thing and hand his notice in tonight. 

Please be true