Jon Dahl Tomasson - Officially No Longer Our Head Coach

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

He seems like the sort of person doesn’t need to demand respect from the players. It will come naturally. He seems to be comfortable in his own skin.

Let’s hope they don’t Lambert him.

If I was BBD I might be inclined to hang around and see what he could add to my game.

Edited June 15, 2022 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Exiled in Toronto]

13 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

So having issues with the commercial side of the club is because I ‘prefer self flagellation’? 

I’m pretty sure I would rather the club could just have competent people throughout to give us the best possible opportunity to be a success…

What on earth makes you think under Venkys we will ever have competent people throughout? Probably the least important person in the entire club is the one doing “marketing”. He doesn’t set the prices, he just farts around doing “cool” things to go on his CV, which will always have minimal impact on the attendances. In the world of marketing, a job at Rovers (or Hull City) is NW Counties League standard, anyone any good at marketing would be in another industry. 

[Mattyblue]

I don’t, 12 years of bitter experience says so, doesn’t mean I can’t wistfully dream that the executives here can at least operate with a modicum of common sense though…

Edited June 15, 2022 by Mattyblue

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, Exiled in Toronto said:

What on earth makes you think under Venkys we will ever have competent people throughout? Probably the least important person in the entire club is the one doing “marketing”. He doesn’t set the prices, he just farts around doing “cool” things to go on his CV, which will always have minimal impact on the attendances. In the world of marketing, a job at Rovers (or Hull City) is NW Counties League standard, anyone any good at marketing would be in another industry. 

That’s been my experience with marketing people in other sports unfortunately. I suppose the same applies to football.

[RoverDom]

Hearing him say I like to play possession football but you don't play for the sake of it, you need to play it towards the goal, create chance and score goals - huge sigh of relief, its like he'd looked up previous mowbray interviews and decided to call bullshit on it. 

[simongarnerisgod]

after he stated possesion football is great but not for the sake of it,i thought thank **** for that

[mustard]

20 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Jon Dahl Tomasson's full length interview available on Rovers TV for free

Videos | rovers.co.uk

 

I love the way he speaks.  He has a lot of noticeably great qualities.  And his smile and his passion are rather infectious.  I hope this all translates into success on the field!

[J*B]

Jon Dahl I am sold. Finally, someone I can get behind. 

[Paul Mani]

What a wonderful first interview. So refreshing to hear a vibrant, young, ambitious manager. He speaks brilliantly - I can see why he’s been a winner! 

[slowmo]

Where JDT says "the project found him" , does that imply he was approached for the job rather than him applying ? 

Lots of references to  Boughton,  seems to be pulling the strings . 

[RevidgeBlue]

2 minutes ago, J*B said:

Jon Dahl I am sold. Finally, someone I can get behind. 

You'd better have your "Carlo" Carvalhal tattoo removed!

[RoverInverness]

1 hour ago, Silas said:

Yeah, but that perfectly sums up why it can often be a problem. 

You can't 'react' and jump down people's throats when you perceive something to be 'completely wrong or unfair' if it's not backed up with some evidence. 

Particularly as you've finished up with calling it 'an opinion'.

We've all got opinions.

Example: If I go back in a time machine to before about 500bc and tell everyone the World is round and not flat, I'll likely be labelled a madman. Even though I know what I'm saying is 100% right, I would need some compelling evidence to prove the theory. And me getting angrier and angrier when people don't believe me won't help.

Even worse, when people ask me how I know this, and I answer "Sorry, can't tell you!" it's likely to make more people disbelievers. And annoy them. 

Summary: I don't feel like some of us are '..guilty of anything more than.." refusing, at this stage, to believe the word of some random username on an internet forum who insists we've all got it wrong, (despite all the precedent evidence available to the contrary), and we need to see the light like him.

It's expecting a hell of a leap of faith. And we're being admonished for not making it with a full blindfold on. 

Apologies for the pedantry, but your dating is wrong. About 500bc many Greek mathematicians would, I believe, have been postulating and trying to prove the Earth was round. A mad theory it was not at that time. 

[J*B]

7 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

You'd better have your "Carlo" Carvalhal tattoo removed!

For the record I would have been delighted with Carvalhal as well. In fact he was probably ahead of JDT in my preferred list. But after watching that interview, I believe. JDT is a positive presence. 

[ben_the_beast]

I find myself really excited for the future after seeing his first interview and the behind the scenes footage. Writing a post as to what he has said to spark that promise there are a couple of things which stood out, but the biggest thing is not what he said. 

The man has presence and charisma, is animated and walks with confidence. Its the little things. Wearing a sharp suit on his first day, striding around the place, not with aggression but an optimistic, commanding air. Stopping and pointing at Kenny and legends of old. Those things show he not only commands respect, but respects the club. 

I'm delighted with the appointment. I don't think it's going to be a case of him giving Mowbrays boys a boot into reality but more that they will all be desperate to perform. I'd wager if Lenihan hasn't actually signed a contract and it's only a verbal agreement with Boro he'd be very tempted to commit his future here. Only other thing to hope is that Venkys don't f*** it up and that the commitments we've given him to sign here, are met.

Who's got a good song for him? 

[RevidgeBlue]

23 minutes ago, J*B said:

For the record I would have been delighted with Carvalhal as well. In fact he was probably ahead of JDT in my preferred list. But after watching that interview, I believe. JDT is a positive presence. 

Calm down dear, it was a joke.

🙂

[OldEwoodBlue]

He has probably looked at the pre season fixture list and said "who the fuck arranged this pile of shit".

Tony's parting shot was fucking up the next manager and our season's preparation.

[RoversClitheroe]

Is no one going to acknowledge that over a week ago I mentioned JDT being the new manager.

I'm ITK just by guessing 

But yes I love him.

 

Edited June 15, 2022 by RoversClitheroe

[chaddyrovers]

4 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Is no one going to acknowledge that over a week ago I mentioned JDT being the new manager.

I'm ITK just by guessing 

But yes I love him.

 

great tip there. 👍

[martonrover]

24 minutes ago, ben_the_beast said:

Who's got a good song for him? 

Not original,  but you would think his name sung to the tune of ‘Brown Girl in the Ring’, by Boney M.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

Well, he certainly has charisma and presence, could hardly be further removed from Mowbray in that respect but of course ultimately it's results on the pitch that count.

When they saw Brockhall, hopefully they were thinking "Wow!".

Not: "I wonder how many houses we can fit on here".

[Mr. E]

Possibly the best appointment Venkys have made - or whoever new is thankfully advising them. This could be a game-changer for the club. Famous last words I know but...

[davulsukur]

It's great to see, in the main, the club awash with positivity over this appointment. 

I wasn't totally sold on JDT getting the job previously, and of course the proof will be in the pudding BUT he come across really well in his interview and looks like he'll bring some passion and energy to the role.

He needs to back that up with results obviously but he's well aware of that by the sounds of it. 

Taking the positive route on this and now really looking forward to the summer business and the start of the season.

🔵⚪

[RoversClitheroe]

31 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

great tip there. 👍

Thanks Chris, glad we are back to seeing each others posts ❤️.

Hope I made you some money on JDT

[Hasta]

1 hour ago, Exiled in Toronto said:

What on earth makes you think under Venkys we will ever have competent people throughout? Probably the least important person in the entire club is the one doing “marketing”. He doesn’t set the prices, he just farts around doing “cool” things to go on his CV, which will always have minimal impact on the attendances. In the world of marketing, a job at Rovers (or Hull City) is NW Counties League standard, anyone any good at marketing would be in another industry. 

Not really. Your thinking it’s some guy whose job it is to come up with brochures and emails. Good marketing is also about identifying your consumer, your competitors consumer and your products price / value in the marketplace. 

[Exiled in Toronto]

6 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Not really. Your thinking it’s some guy whose job it is to come up with brochures and emails. Good marketing is also about identifying your consumer, your competitors consumer and your products price / value in the marketplace. 

Maybe I’m biased by having been VP Marketing for a global brand…

You think the marketing guy at Rovers gets to make any decisions of significance??