Eustace…he gone…*official*

[simongarnerisgod]

5 minutes ago, Bronzed A Donis said:

I liked this though it felt wrong. I feel for you. I think you speak for a lot of people.

We're an unrecognisable club from the one you grew up with.

one thing they can`t do is take away the memories of the good times,rovers were  always a well run club,even in the absolute skint times of the 80`s,when there was genuinely no money to be spent

[Rover down South]

1 hour ago, Rover down South said:

Rovers posted the statement on Instagram.

likes from Szmodics, Fadz & Tyjon 

 

Add Siggy to that list!

[Exiled_Rover]

15 minutes ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

The statement is another master stroke by Steve Waggott

He managed to produce a similar situation under JDT - instead, at that time, he brought in fan groups and senior players to almost provide a show of resistance against a "troublesome" manager

This time, he has realised that won't work. Instead the tactic is to put out a statement that effectively tells Eustace to go and that the Club feel they have done everything they could possibly do to entertain his ambition and demands

Waggott thinks that statement will work.

I think Waggott is correct.

You don't get to where that weasel has got without knowing how to "play the man". Waggott is playing the man here

A master stroke?

It reads like it was written by a jilted 15 year old. 

[RoverDom]

22 minutes ago, Blue Greyhound said:

He could of stayed until the end of the season, if he really wanted to, we've been left for dead here

As angry as I am at the club and venkys, I'm a bit miffed at JE too. He's preached about togetherness and jumped ship at the first opportunity leaving the players behind. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, RoverDom said:

As angry as I am at the club and venkys, I'm a bit miffed at JE too. He's preached about togetherness and jumped ship at the first opportunity leaving the players behind. 

I’m disapointed but not surprised. There is no loyalty in modern day football unfortunately.

[Waggy76]

5 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

one thing they can`t do is take away the memories of the good times,rovers were  always a well run club,even in the absolute skint times of the 80`s,when there was genuinely no money to be spent

That's true but the fanbase wasn't divided , Waggott and Pasha would be getting it big style on Saturday. Inside the ground and outside it ..

[TheFinalCountdown]

1 minute ago, RoverDom said:

As angry as I am at the club and venkys, I'm a bit miffed at JE too. He's preached about togetherness and jumped ship at the first opportunity leaving the players behind. 

I'm with you here. It's understandable to be mad at both. 

JE is a smart football manager, who knows where Rovers are heading.

The Owners and Board are liars and crooks; from day one and they also know where Rovers are heading.

[Ghost7]

I've got to say it's very concerning if the club think the investment in January was "significant"

😂😂😂

[islander200]

13 minutes ago, DuffsLeftPeg said:

I think the opposite.

This knee jerk statement is the mark of an old has-been who has got it wrong this time.

Anyone with a brain sees straight through it. The “Significant Investment” line especially. I didn’t think the club could stoop any lower.

Mind you their stewards were stealing Cunha’s shirt off a group of children yesterday 

From what I can see on fb and even the comments on Nixon piece it isn't changing the minds of the people who spout that the owners are doing everything they can financially and January was a good window 

[Upside Down]

5 minutes ago, RoverDom said:

As angry as I am at the club and venkys, I'm a bit miffed at JE too. He's preached about togetherness and jumped ship at the first opportunity leaving the players behind. 

I've actually got more respect for him for leaving when he did.

It takes balls to walk away from a club in the top 6 to join a club in the bottom 3. He's standing by his principles and not being taken for a mug.

Well done John Eustace for not taking any of their shit. 👏

 

Two managers in a year have now left for the exact same reason.

[Upside Down]

Just now, islander200 said:

From what I can see on fb and even the comments on Nixon piece it isn't changing the minds of the people who spout that the owners are doing everything they can financially and January was a good window 

That's because these people have no brain.

[Gav]

1 minute ago, Upside Down said:

I've actually got more respect for him for leaving when he did.

It takes balls to walk away from a club in the top 6 to join a club in the bottom 3. He's standing by his principles and not being taken for a mug.

Well done John Eustace for not taking any of their shit. 👏

 

Two managers in a year have now left for the exact same reason.

Add Lambert to that list, he was lied to and told them to shove it.

VENKYS OUT - NOTHING ELSE MATTERS

[Proudtobeblue&white]

I've only got 40-years under my belt. Stopped going some time ago. Feel for genuine fans who still trap up, feel for the staff, the players, and all of us who know what a fucking mockery the Loons have made our club. I saw through it early, but persevered, thinking there was some light that might emerge at the end of a long tunnel. That light was extinguished many moons ago. I've said many times how much I hate/resent their very presence in our lives. Good , honest, loyal people are walking away.....Jack's legacy, they aren't fit to polish it. A disgrace. I hope Henry Winter exposes something.

They are chancing Wankers, and the sooner they fuck off the better. I feel for JE, who on earth with half a brain would take up the job? Rinse and repeat.......

[den]

Significant investment.

Paying the wages of 5 players to help out a very small squad from February till the end of the season.

What was the option?

That'll attract the best managers for sure.

Edited February 10 by den

[imy9]

Said it the other day, Eustace is gone. He is blaming the travel but knew that when he joined. We are top 6 at the moment and fighting for the playoffs.

Forget the manager, forget the owners, forget the management- the fans and the players deserve so much better. I hope Derby get relegated.

[simongarnerisgod]

15 minutes ago, Waggy76 said:

That's true but the fanbase wasn't divided , Waggott and Pasha would be getting it big style on Saturday. Inside the ground and outside it ..

most of the more noisy fanbase stood in the blackburn end,these days the fans are more spread out and certainly less demonstrative,the last time we had a true home fans end was the era of the unrestricted home seating in the darwen end,which was great and certainly gave venkys and kean a right old slagging🙂

[Ghost7]

18 minutes ago, Ghost7 said:

I've got to say it's very concerning if the club think the investment in January was "significant"

😂😂😂

 It's the kind of investment you spend if you get a big gate in an FA cup tie. Not selling £30 million pounds in players.

[philipl]

This is as big a humiliation as I can remember in all my years supporting Rovers.

We have lost Managers before but never before has one taken a big step down to go to another club because Rovers are such a shit heap.

[RevidgeBlue]

14 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

I've actually got more respect for him for leaving when he did.

It takes balls to walk away from a club in the top 6 to join a club in the bottom 3. He's standing by his principles and not being taken for a mug.

Well done John Eustace for not taking any of their shit. 👏

 

Two managers in a year have now left for the exact same reason.

I was thinking the same myself earlier.

He has taken quite a principled stance. He made it crystal clear what was required a couple of  months in advance of the window opening,  two or three players of additional quality to help the group in particular a striker and left winger.

He was obviously told money was available but that help was not forthcoming and predictably we fell away during January.

When reinforcements did finally arrive it was a rag tag assortment of short term deals and loans which arrived at the eleventh hour. None of whom are properly match fit anyway.

Thats even before you consider the contract situation.

Good on him for sticking to his guns and not putting up with it.

[StHelensRover]

3 minutes ago, philipl said:

This is as big a humiliation as I can remember in all my years supporting Rovers.

We have lost Managers before but never before has one taken a big step down to go to another club because Rovers are such a shit heap.

That's right the overwhelming feeling should be one of total embarrassment.

 

It's what people refer to as 'tinpot'.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Eustace has an unbelievable opportunity to stay at Rovers - for the players and the fans. Tell Waggott he is staying to the end of the season, he can stick his potential compensation up his ****.

If we get top 6 - he will be forever the manager that did it despite the owners. Even if we don't, the loyalty to the players and the fans would cement his management credentials for the long term.

I can dream

[Hasta]

3 minutes ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

Eustace has an unbelievable opportunity to stay at Rovers - for the players and the fans. Tell Waggott he is staying to the end of the season, he can stick his potential compensation up his ****.

If we get top 6 - he will be forever the manager that did it despite the owners. Even if we don't, the loyalty to the players and the fans would cement his management credentials for the long term.

I can dream

Don’t forget at the end of the season he can’t just quit. JDT tried that and was told he had to buy out his contract.

Therefore he would be reliant on a team coming in and meeting the release clause.

Edited February 10 by Hasta

[Displaced Rover]

Slight tangent but what’s really pissing me off online is pricks from Derby talking about this being about them being a massive club and nothing to do with what an atrociously run club Rovers is…

[Tim Southampton Rover]

ummm what happens next if terms cannot be agreed and he doesn't join Derby?

[martonrover]

6 minutes ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

Eustace has an unbelievable opportunity to stay at Rovers - for the players and the fans. Tell Waggott he is staying to the end of the season, he can stick his potential compensation up his ****.

If we get top 6 - he will be forever the manager that did it despite the owners. Even if we don't, the loyalty to the players and the fans would cement his management credentials for the long term.

I can dream

No chance.

The club statement effectively told him to F off.