Tony Mowbray Discussion

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

15 minutes ago, rigger said:

In the 70s I was one of "The faithful few". If Mowbray is still manager, I wont be next season. 

I was one of the faithful few in the early 80s and I feel the same. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

12 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Feel a bit sorry for Johnson.

Should have been given a chance to prove his worth early enough in each of the last 3 seasons. Now I fear it's too late, we're on the cusp of a relegation fight and if things get any worse it would probably be a bit too much of a risk to chuck him in for his first experience of management in those circumstances.

His prospects could well have gone here, tarnished by association with Mowbray, Venus, Lowe and Benson.

 

My thoughts exactly,  he's tarred with the Mowbray brush now.

[RoverKyle]

What I really don't like about the injuries narrative is that we've had injuries all season and managed to stay within play off contention until recently. Always felt we were doing well in spite of a couple of key men missing (e.g. Dack, Travis, plus smaller injuries to players that regularly start). 

Mowbray now isn't getting the best out of the players that were doing well earlier in the season. It's very worrying and even more so that the seemingly social media element of our fan base can't see this. We aren't even playing good football, so this rhetoric about our journey is just frustrating. He's completely lost his way and needs replacing before he drags us down any further.

[gumboots]

We all know he needs replacing but how do we make it happen? There is nobody listening to fans' concerns, not even our fellow fans in some cases. There will very soon be no reason to open Ewood as nobody will want to attend, except the odd few who go because they always have and haven't found anything to replace the meeting with their mates at the footie

[MarkBRFC]

Can't wait for the spin at the end of the season.

"Well he kept us up, what more do you want? Be realistic FFS"

 

[JHRover]

5 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Can't wait for the spin at the end of the season.

"Well he kept us up, what more do you want? Be realistic FFS"

 

1) Let's see what he can do with the summer window and bring some new players in. He needs backing!

2) We're spending £2 million on a new pitch (yeah right) so let's see how we get on when we've a better playing surface.

3) Covid - its been tough - we need fans in the ground to help the lads

4) Injuries- we've had back luck all season. Let's see how we are when everyone is fit (will never happen)

5) we've had bad weather this season

6) We've a new training ground on the way - we need this facility to be able to compete with others at this level who have 'integrated' training grounds. Ours across two sites just isn't fair.

[chaddyrovers]

19 minutes ago, gumboots said:

We all know he needs rpleplacing but how do we make it happen? There is nobody listening to fans' concerns, not even our fellow fans in some cases. There will very soon be no reason to open Ewood as nobody will want to attend, except the odd few who go because they always have and haven't found anything to replace the meeting with their mates at the footie

The people who decide the decision Mowbray's future are based in India

[Ulrich]

4 hours ago, Stuart said:

In some ways many of these fans seem to prefer relegation with Mowbray in charge than the unknown of replacing him.

They seen to lap up every excuse that he makes and aren’t prepared to challenge or have any opinion of their own.

There were mumblings about him needed to go a little over a week ago and now people are beginning to flip-flop again. Nobody likes fighting a losing battle but Mowbray’s comments on Tuesday seem to have garnered some sympathy.

The thing is, he isn’t a captive employee, he’s a wealthy man and could walk away. Instead he is publicly saying that Venkys need to tell him if he is a burden and until then he will carry on doing his thing - which right is the most worrying prospect.

2 more defeats could put is in real trouble. Already we are relying on teams below us to lose.

The LT section is probably one guy with several accounts.

[Mercer]

15 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

The people who decide the decision Mowbray's future are based in India

Think the 'fat lady' is stretching her vocal cords prior to bursting out in song.

 

Anyone remember the dB's!?!?

 

Some days the phone rings off the wall

Some days it's not so much

And some days it does not ring at all

But today could be the day!!

Edited March 4, 2021 by Mercer

[PeteJD13]

4 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Think the 'fat lady' is stretching her vocal cords prior to bursting out in song.

 

Anyone remember the dB's!?!?

 

Some days the phone rings off the wall

Some days it's not so much

And some days it does not ring at all

But today could be the day!!

More chance of platting fog mercer 

[gumboots]

20 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

The people who decide the decision Mowbray's future are based in India

You don't say!

[roverandout]

12 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I went on there this morning to see if opinion had changed, to be fair I think most have woken up and smelt the coffee but bizarrely there are still a few who think TM is still the man and as long as we don't go down there's no cause for concern and next season with the crowd in ** and a new pitch etc etc

I really don't understand it, it's like Tom said a week or two ago, it's as if these supporters (if they are genuine accounts) support Mowbray and not the Club.

** of which there won't be so bloody many if Mowbray is still here.

The others are smelling glue 

[chaddyrovers]

8 minutes ago, gumboots said:

You don't say!

So what pressure can you put on them? 

[1864roverite]

It’s now Thursday not a chance they will pot him today with a game on Saturday!

[Craigman]

Just now, 1864roverite said:

It’s now Thursday not a chance they will pot him today with a game on Saturday!

Unless, they have lined up a replacement, the players had yesterday off, and they only returned to training today. So it is possible, Mowbray came in a day after Coyle was potted. Not saying it will happen, but you just never know.

[JHRover]

1 minute ago, 1864roverite said:

It’s now Thursday not a chance they will pot him today with a game on Saturday!

I doubt the people that matter - Mr and Mrs Desai - even know we played midweek, that we're on a bad run or that we are plummeting.

The only way they'll look at it is if one of the minions books some time in their calendars to review.

It took them 7 months to remove Coyle.

We've a long wait and this is going to get messy 

[TheRoversReturn]

31 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

The people who decide the decision Mowbray's future are based in India

Never a truer word said, Chaddy. We argue back and forth on here and there but Rovers fans are powerless. 

I think that, ultimately, is why we all feel so frustrated. 1 point in seven, 16 in 18. We're going backwards all the time...yet nothing will happen unless India decides it will.

[PeteJD13]

He won’t get potted until the situation is really dire eg a point or so off the bottom three. We have a ceo that will bat for him when Coyle went senior wanted him out. I don’t think he’s close to getting sacked 

[Mercer]

3 minutes ago, 1864roverite said:

It’s now Thursday not a chance they will pot him today with a game on Saturday!

Why not?

Isn't the expectancy we will lose?

Think Johnson and Barr would be asked to take Saturday's match - can they really do worse than Mowbray's last 6 / 7 games?

[tomphil]

1 hour ago, RoverKyle said:

What I really don't like about the injuries narrative is that we've had injuries all season and managed to stay within play off contention until recently. Always felt we were doing well in spite of a couple of key men missing (e.g. Dack, Travis, plus smaller injuries to players that regularly start). 

Mowbray now isn't getting the best out of the players that were doing well earlier in the season. It's very worrying and even more so that the seemingly social media element of our fan base can't see this. We aren't even playing good football, so this rhetoric about our journey is just frustrating. He's completely lost his way and needs replacing before he drags us down any further.

Glad you've raised this point which again flies over the head of the 'nice guy' brigade.

Been saying all season the squad has still been good enough the odd game aside to field a team to win games against mostly similar opposition.  We were still doing ok obviously helped by the crazy early season bounce.

Now as more become available we've gone into another tailspin, it's classic Mowbray. The more he has at his disposal the more crazy the selections/tactics and formations get. That's the whole issue with him just too much messing around, worrying about the odd bog standard opposition player and desperately trying to get everybody mins.

 it's come out in quite a few things he's said in the recent past but doesn't get picked up on. Like he puts players before points and that's why we don't kick on then keep falling backwards.

An inconsistent caught in two minds manager is never ever going to fashion a consistent side and results. The evidence with him over his managerial career is overwhelming.

Was similar in league 1 but we were blessed with a strong enough squad compared to the opposition to mostly carry it off. I suspect similar happened at West Brom after he inherited a squad with quality already in it.

He's been trying to replicate that ever since yet it only worked once.

[Mercer]

Just now, PeteJD13 said:

He won’t get potted until the situation is really dire eg a point or so off the bottom three. We have a ceo that will bat for him when Coyle went senior wanted him out. I don’t think he’s close to getting sacked 

Waggott will do what he's told to do!

[roverandout]

I can see mowbray's prematch  press conference now

 

'Yessh Millwall are a very good side. Back in der 80s they were a massive club. Much bigger than Blackburn.  We just have to huuupe that we can compete.  Percentage wise we have been very good. I believe we can tuurn it around we are only 16 points from the playoffs'.

[1864roverite]

Not too sure Barr would want to leave his position due to the success of his team. DJ not the manager to take us forward not even on a temporary basis.

Why anyone would want to upset the team even more than it is with 5 games in the month when looking at it realistically we can only expect a return of 3 points is beyond me. Rovers still need 12 points to ensure safety and again that looks a hard prospect.

 

[PeteJD13]

2 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Waggott will do what he's told to do!

Not so sure him and tone come as a pair wouldn’t surprise me if we’ve had if he goes I go

[K-Hod]

But hold on a minute everyone- I thought that when Dack and Travis came back, we’d be flying up the table. 
Oh right, that didn’t happen did it?....