John Eustace - our head coach

[Paul Mellelieu]

Fingers crossed.  I have no way of telling how well John will do, I'm just pleased that we haver a head coach in-situ now rather than in three weeks time.

[Groundhog]

According to Elliot Jackson: 

"Head coach title retained but no comments from the Director of Football, as of yet."

Crazy that there's been no mention from GB, disorganised or intentional?

 

Anyway, welcome John Lentil Dahl Eustasson, we're all behind you.

 

[matt83]

No one can thrive under the Venkys this fella will be no different.

venkys out. 

[simongarnerisgod]

nailed on he`s been promised a healthy budget in the summer,where have we heard that before😁

[harryhealless1928]

Good luck John.

Very relieved  we have appointed this man(assuming accurate)if the other options were Robbie Fowler or Wayne Rooney.

My understanding is he is a defensive coach. Suits me given the position we are in.

Dont see how we could get anyone any better with recent history.

[den]

Another “head coach” appointed with rovers including this in their news article..

“Guiding the Blues to their highest points total since 2016 in his first season in charge, whilst developing a raft of exciting young players,”

It sounds to me that we carry on as we were. Nothing will change.

I didn’t read anything at all impressive in that rovers intro to Eustace, but like everyone else I wish him luck.

[nbdrovers]

9 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Gregg Broughton posted a welcome to Eustace on his linkedin, from which, I am guessing that he is definitely staying

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7161786303720763393/

any chance of a screenshot? 👍

[Paul Mellelieu]

[Torgeir]

1 minute ago, den said:

Another “head coach” appointed with rovers including this in their news article..

“Guiding the Blues to their highest points total since 2016 in his first season in charge, whilst developing a raft of exciting young players,”

It sounds to me that we carry on as we were. Nothing will change.

I didn’t read anything at all impressive in that rovers intro to Eustace, but like everyone else I wish him luck.

What do you suggest then?

[Ricky]

Birmingham fans were gutted when he went. I know quite a few who have been saying what a good appointment it is for us so let’s wait and see.

His first game will be against his old team where he’ll be up against Mowbray.

[chaddyrovers]

15 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

Who was our last Manager allowed to bring in his own coaching staff from the start? I suppose you could count Bowyer but McPhillips and Grant were already employed by the club anyway. I can't even remember what Appleton's coaching staff was other than Darren Moore. It always seems to be a case of you can bring one coach with you and that is your lot.

Owen Coyle, he appointed Sandy Stewart, John Henry and Phil Hughes as his coaching staff. 

Paul Lamber staff was Alan Irvine Rob Kelly and Laurence Batty. 

Michael Appleton staff was Ashley Westwood, Darren Moore and John Keeley 

7 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

Surprised that he isn't taking charge tomorrow. You'd have thought that he would be chomping at the bit to get going

He might be on the touchline but have a watching view. It will be interesting to see if he is on the touchline or in the stand next to Waggott and Broughton

[tomphil]

So manager or head coach ?

[KentExile]

3 minutes ago, nbdrovers said:

any chance of a screenshot? 👍

 

Looks like the actions of someone still in position to me

 

 

[WacoRover]

New manager bounce is needed, no wins since Christmas, good luck, coach Eustace!!

[den]

3 minutes ago, Torgeir said:

What do you suggest then?

Someone appointed with the task of getting us out of this league in any way he could.

[KentExile]

3 minutes ago, tomphil said:

So manager or head coach ?

Head coach, and Broughton posting stuff on linkedin, so looks like he is staying

[Ewood Ace]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Owen Coyle, he appointed Sandy Stewart, John Henry and Phil Hughes as his coaching staff. 

Stewart and Henry weren't on Coyle's team when he was initial appointed they only came to the club after Irvine and Kelly left.

[wilsdenrover]

16 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Gregg Broughton posted a welcome to Eustace on his linkedin, from which, I am guessing that he is definitely staying

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7161786303720763393/

#prayforRev

[nbdrovers]

1 minute ago, KentExile said:

 

Looks like the actions of someone still in position to me

 

 

cheers. i remain fully convinced that this is a Broughton appointment through and through, as much as he seems to be being kept in the shadows at the moment. 

keeping an eye out for the extended follow up piece, might have a few quotes if player signings are to go by.

[Torgeir]

2 minutes ago, den said:

Someone appointed with the task of getting us out of this league in any way he could.

I'm sure he can get us relegated if he wants...

 

 

[Norbert Rassragr]

Eustace will be messed around and lied to like everyone else since 2010, so he won't see out his contract or stay longer. He's here to manage the decline to League 1 and the final winding down of the club. 

[Mashed Potatoes]

1 minute ago, Norbert Rassragr said:

Eustace will be messed around and lied to like everyone else since 2010, so he won't see out his contract or stay longer. He's here to manage the decline to League 1 and the final winding down of the club. 

Why would anybody want that ?

[Norbert Rassragr]

The club is losing money, they know we hate them and they have to go to court to transfer running costs. Maybe they'll cut their losses and let the club wither to nearly nothing out of spite. I'm not sure they will ever sell the club to another, in case the new owner rebuilds and makes us the next fairytale as it will really show them up.

I am just mentally preparing myself for a future match against my home town team (Barnet). 

[AllRoverAsia]

11 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Head coach, and Broughton posting stuff on linkedin, so looks like he is staying

GB praising JDT is on the JDT thread.

Worth a look

Edited February 9, 2024 by AllRoverAsia

[AllRoverAsia]

I sincerely wish John Eustace all the best at Rovers.

We all need him to succeed.

We would not survive a stint in L1 with these owners.