Jon Dahl Tomasson - Officially No Longer Our Head Coach

[tomphil]

Never seen so many hairy arsed football fans questioning their leanings 🤣

Lets hope he's half as good as he looks.

[Mattyblue]

Indeed rovers11 , all I ask is that BRFC behaves like a normal football club.

It’s why I thought Lambert was such a promising appointment, as the club seemed to be operating like a professional outfit. It didn’t work out, but that’s fine, the way it goes, but you couldn’t question the rationale behind it.  

Alas, it was a false dawn, and we can only hope there is something more substantial this time to what, on the surface, are promising appointments, as the club cannot afford to keep getting it wrong.

Edited June 16, 2022 by Mattyblue

[SuperBrfc]

2 hours ago, goozburger said:

 

I've always thought Mowbray did a solid job for us, even if he outstayed his welcome, and put the club on a good footing for the next chapter, but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by having a manager who speaks with so much genuine passion and positivity, and it not coming across as bullshit. It really feels as though they have a clear strategy that everyone at the club can buy into, and they are absolutely confident in it. Delivering on it might be another matter, but I've not felt this happy about Rovers for well over a decade. Restrain me!

It's the first time in 12 years that we've had a manager speak with genuine positivity about the club, in my opinion. The first time in 12 years we've had somebody with a plan and somebody who means business. I can't help but feel a bit excited by it.

There's a different vibe about all of this, different than anything that has come before. I shouldn't go overboard, as this needs the owners to back him properly and not do a Lambert.

Having said that, a ball is still to be kicked but I think we're going to be the modern day version of 'the entertainers'. It's JDT's fault for talking about high intensity football and needing to entertain the fans 😁.

[AllRoverAsia]

I am looking forward to a season of reading or seeing our head coaches pre and post match comments instead of trying and usually failing to avoid them and being triggered.

I have watched JDT on RoversTV and, just for the record, its not luv but I do like him.

I really hope that JDT and GB do well in their roles and have a better feeling about Rovers than I have for years.

[SuperBrfc]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

It's clear that he is a fan of Markanday already. He focused on him twice there when the players were going past him. At the end it sounded like he said to Markanday "you're a really good player, you're fit to go now". Think he's going to be a key player for us next season.

[booth]

16 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

I am looking forward to a season of reading or seeing our head coaches pre and post match comments instead of trying and usually failing to avoid them and being triggered.

I reckon he'll be on the wind up for the Burnley games.

[Exiled_Rover]

18 minutes ago, SuperBrfc said:

It's clear that he is a fan of Markanday already. He focused on him twice there when the players were going past him. At the end it sounded like he said to Markanday "you're a really good player, you're fit to go now". Think he's going to be a key player for us next season.

I think that's what they call 'man management'. I forgot what it looked like after five years of Tone.

[Armchair supporter supremo]

9 hours ago, superniko said:

Lol - I’m no body language expert but the absolute state of him in that clip  

Which one is he again? 

Looks like he'd be a right sneaky tell tale

[Armchair supporter supremo]

Sorry just another bum note! 

 

But would it really have killed the venkys to put out a personal statement welcoming the new manager to the club

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Sorry just another bum note! 

 

But would it really have killed the venkys to put out a personal statement welcoming the new manager to the club

Seems they really have gone 'hands off'. Fair enough. I hope JDT gives them real cause to be proud of 'their' club 😉

[RoversClitheroe]

What a change in character going from Mowbray to JDT.

Have to say body language, philosophies, ideas, how he sees football.

Miles and miles ahead of whatever the fuck Mowbray was doing.

Doesn't believe in formations

Doesn't believe in "kids" football is about the "men"

Constantly miserable about Rovers

[tomphil]

5 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Sorry just another bum note! 

 

But would it really have killed the venkys to put out a personal statement welcoming the new manager to the club

Balaji is having the headed paper designed as we speak...

[Tricky]

12 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Sorry just another bum note! 

 

But would it really have killed the venkys to put out a personal statement welcoming the new manager to the club

I'm sure someone would find a way to moan about that 

[Armchair supporter supremo]

8 minutes ago, goozburger said:

I don't mind. Their statements are just formalities and have proved meaningless to date. Their biggest statement will be how well they back Broughton and Tomasson. I'm not expecting millions, but speedy operations and reasonable budgets will do just fine.

I totally agree,actions speak louder than words in football. 

 

It's only that it's such a small gesture though, it's just odd for the owners of any club not to at the very least personally put out a short statement welcoming them and wishing them the best

Edited June 16, 2022 by Armchair supporter supremo

[Southside Rover]

22 hours ago, bluebruce said:

So what you're saying is, he will take some of our best players when he leaves, and he will jump ship if we get relegated, got it 😉

So do all when they move on. How many of the best stay at relegated clubs. 

Not sure if you are familiar with the Diamonds story but it wasn't just a relegation, it was the collapse of a club. The best players were released on free transfers just to get them off the wage bill so not many could criticise how those that moved on did so to protect their livelihood and careers.

[Mattyblue]

Shame, I’d love to see the golden eggs coat of arms again.

[Oldgregg86]

58 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Sorry just another bum note! 

 

But would it really have killed the venkys to put out a personal statement welcoming the new manager to the club

To be fair the admin team have been busy this week. They haven’t had time to make something up yet

[Guest]

Genuinely over the moon so far. Fans are on board already which is huge. Gregg speaks well and you need that corporate bod to run a project like this. Get a sense from the videos that holiday camp is over for these boys!

[Theaxe15]

Pleased with how it’s all looking so far. Must say though, looking at some of the younger players slumped in their chairs while he’s talking and looking like they couldn’t give one speaks volumes about why some don’t make it…

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

1 minute ago, goozburger said:

Interesting comments from a Malmö supporter in the Twitter comments.

Now THAT I like👍

[tomphil]

4 minutes ago, Theaxe15 said:

Pleased with how it’s all looking so far. Must say though, looking at some of the younger players slumped in their chairs while he’s talking and looking like they couldn’t give one speaks volumes about why some don’t make it…

That struck me as well when some were shaking his hand.

Weed them out and boot them up the road.

[Ghost7]

Purchased my first set of season tickets in 12 years today, not because I all of a sudden think we're going to start winning games but because this is the first leadership appointment made in that time I can get behind. With Broughton and Tomasson the club are finally making the right noises off the field. Looking forward to supporting inside Ewood again and I hope others feel the same. 💙🤍

[Armchair supporter supremo]

18 minutes ago, Oldgregg86 said:

To be fair the admin team have been busy this week. They haven’t had time to make something up yet

Too true 😄😄

[patrickvalery]

14 minutes ago, tomphil said:

That struck me as well when some were shaking his hand.

Weed them out and boot them up the road.

Didn't see a whole lotta love from Dack either. 

 

But whatever. Enjoying the buzz of expectancy. The bloke speaks well. And I enjoyed a good YouTube video of him talking to Graham Hunter (I'm sure someone has already posted it). Good luck to him. I'm not sure I buy the talk of rejecting clubs playing in Europe. But what the hell. Let's enjoy this as long as can.

Edited June 16, 2022 by patrickvalery
Updated

[Mike E]

15 minutes ago, goozburger said:

Interesting comments from a Malmö supporter in the Twitter comments.

Reads like Clough, Taylor, and Gordon!