Eustace…he gone…*official*

[USABlue]

  On 10/02/2025 at 07:57, Waggy76 said:

Venkys leaving is what needs to happen.... 

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100% correct 

[Jimmy612]

  On 10/02/2025 at 06:59, rob_of_the_rovers said:

Who of any decent calibre is going to want to come here knowing what's gone on with the last two managers?

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Today is more or less the anniversary of us all thinking exactly the same after JDTs departure. They managed to convince Eustace to take it and he was higher calibre than my extremely meagre expectations. 
Outside looking in we’re now in a far stronger position in the league with potential to make the top 6 in 3 months time.  If I was in the Rovers boardroom I’d probably be looking at punching above our weight with someone on a 3-month contract and a promotion bonus. If it doesn’t work out there’s an easy, amicable departure and you’ve had a head start on the actual longer term replacement. If we somehow manage to scramble up, the world’s your oyster. 

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

 

[chaddyrovers]

  On 10/02/2025 at 06:59, rob_of_the_rovers said:

Who of any decent calibre is going to want to come here knowing what's gone on with the last two managers?

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You will get alot of people wanting the job. You taking over a club in 6th place and win enough games you get into playoffs. 

It's an attractive job on paper..

People will look at this squad and think you get enough quality there. 

I dont expect an appointment for short term. Expect the next one to get 2 and half years contract.  

All this depends whether Eustace goes which looks in the balance currently in my opinion

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I’d be against a short term “ get us up “ style appointment. They rarely work out.

[Old Codger]

  On 10/02/2025 at 07:52, CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber said:

Like you said in your previous post we're a rounding error that brings back memories of a snowball to the face when mentioned, so we will continue to be a rounding error in perpetuity 

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And there are plenty of empirically researched and factually underpinned theories confirming that when any organism loses hope, it eventually just withers and dies. 

That is what is so despicable about the Raos, badly advised, bearing a childish grudge or whatever... They absolutely know the damage that they have inflicted upon this club, its supporters, the town, those who have ever contributed to the possibility of success that comes from being in football - and yet they refuse to do the honourable thing and let someone who actually might care take over the reins.  The Raos are responsible for creating a hopeless situation that chews through managers, players, employees and fans expectations as if they are irrelevant - when in reality it it those expectations which are the lifeblood, the essence of a football club. They are just spoiled, entitlled brats - children in the most fundamental ways, and we are treated as if we are some meaningless toy that fell into their lap in 2011 only to be shoved to the back of the cupboard and gather dust since they realised they didn't like this game.

Despicable people, surrounded by sycophants and leaches, incapable of anything honourable, and insulated from reality by their polluting, obscene, corrupt and enslaving chicken killing machine.

I once said (on Granada Reports outside the ground) that I was 'quietly optimistic' about the prospect of these Indian milllionaires taking on the club. In hindsight perhaps we had grounds for quiet optimism at the time, but that has long gone, to be replaced by an entrenched feeling of dread and learned helplessness about the future of OUR club.

The wheels are coming off, but this lot will keep driving until the rusting hulk is rotting in a football graveyard.

DESPICABLE PEOPLE.

[martonrover]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:15, chaddyrovers said:

You will get alot of people wanting the job. You taking over a club in 6th place and win enough games you get into playoffs.

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Well, yes, that is correct, on paper, and I'm sure there will be a lot of interest.

On the flip side, surely it will make managers wary that Eustace would prefer to be at a club threatened with relegation.

[martonrover]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:17, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I’d be against a short term “ get us up “ style appointment. They rarely work out.

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If it's another good one, he'll only be here short term anyway.

[KentExile]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:15, chaddyrovers said:

You will get alot of people wanting the job. You taking over a club in 6th place and win enough games you get into playoffs. 

It's an attractive job on paper..

People will look at this squad and think you get enough quality there. 

I dont expect an appointment for short term. Expect the next one to get 2 and half years contract.  

All this depends whether Eustace goes which looks in the balance currently in my opinion

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The rest of this season is an attractive job, if someone gets the team to the playoffs (let alone promotion) they would be hailed a hero, failure to reach the top 6 is easily pinned on the lack of investment compared to Boro, West Brom etc.  The new guy cant lose either way

Once the transfer window opens and the head coach/manager has to deal with the lies and/or incompetence of those in charge, the job becomes much less palatable

Edited February 10 by KentExile

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

  On 10/02/2025 at 01:13, LeftWinger said:

Well this is looking like a good shout!

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Not really. It had become  obvious that he’d be in for every job that became available in the championship. I wouldn’t have surprised if he was even considering jobs at the top end of the next division down. Who will work for these clowns when you could work for somebody sensible ? 

Edited February 10 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[lraC]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:15, chaddyrovers said:

You will get alot of people wanting the job. You taking over a club in 6th place and win enough games you get into playoffs. 

It's an attractive job on paper..

People will look at this squad and think you get enough quality there. 

I dont expect an appointment for short term. Expect the next one to get 2 and half years contract.  

All this depends whether Eustace goes which looks in the balance currently in my opinion

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He will be gone by lunchtime, it is not in the balance in my opinion, he is 99% gone and only some desperate attempt behind the scenes will change this, which history tells us, is highly unlikely.

[Old Codger]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:21, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Not really. It’s become  obvious that he’d be in for every job that became available in the championship. I wouldn’t have surprised if he was even considering jobs at the top end of the next division down. Who will work for these clowns when you could work for somebody sensible ? 

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Exactly - at least at other clubs there will be no hidden agenda, and the actual purpose of the club won't be shrouded in mystery whilst being hamstrung by invisible rules like the manager has to operate under at Blackburn Rovers since the DESPICABLE PEOPLE took over.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:18, Old Codger said:

And there are plenty of empirically researched and factually underpinned theories confirming that when any organism loses hope, it eventually just withers and dies. 

That is what is so despicable about the Raos, badly advised, bearing a childish grudge or whatever... They absolutely know the damage that they have inflicted upon this club, its supporters, the town, those who have ever contributed to the possibility of success that comes from being in football - and yet they refuse to do the honourable thing and let someone who actually might care take over the reins.  The Raos are responsible for creating a hopeless situation that chews through managers, players, employees and fans expectations as if they are irrelevant - when in reality it it those expectations which are the lifeblood, the essence of a football club. They are just spoiled, entitlled brats - children in the most fundamental ways, and we are treated as if we are some meaningless toy that fell into their lap in 2011 only to be shoved to the back of the cupboard and gather dust since they realised they didn't like this game.

Despicable people, surrounded by sycophants and leaches, incapable of anything honourable, and insulated from reality by their polluting, obscene, corrupt and enslaving chicken killing machine.

I once said (on Granada Reports outside the ground) that I was 'quietly optimistic' about the prospect of these Indian milllionaires taking on the club. In hindsight perhaps we had grounds for quiet optimism at the time, but that has long gone, to be replaced by an entrenched feeling of dread and learned helplessness about the future of OUR club.

The wheels are coming off, but this lot will keep driving until the rusting hulk is rotting in a football graveyard.

DESPICABLE PEOPLE.

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The minute it emerged that they’d never seen a.game of football before alarm bells starting ringing in my head.

[chaddyrovers]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:19, martonrover said:

Well, yes, that is correct, on paper, and I'm sure there will be a lot of interest.

On the flip side, surely it will make managers wary that Eustace would prefer to be at a club threatened with relegation.

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Eustace has already mentioned family yesterday in his pre match which will be the main reason he leaving plus he will probably have more say than ever in transfers which he won't mentioned if he does leave  

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:20, KentExile said:

The rest of this season is an attractive job, if someone gets the team to the playoffs (let alone promotion) they would be hailed a hero, failure to reach the top 6 is easily pinned on the lack of investment compared to Boro, West Brom etc.  The new guy cant lose either way

Once the transfer window opens and the head coach/manager has to deal with our incompetents in charge, the job becomes much less palatable

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It's all depends who we go for if we replace him. 

As for summer, it's all depends but it's clearly we need in the summer squad wise already

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:22, lraC said:

He will be gone by lunchtime, it is not in the balance in my opinion, he is 99% gone and only some desperate attempt behind the scenes will change this, which history tells us, is highly unlikely.

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We see. 

We seem to have plan in place according to Nicko's BlueSky posts. What they are, I dont know, but I'm interested in what they are. 

[lraC]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:27, chaddyrovers said:

Eustace has already mentioned family yesterday in his pre match which will be the main reason he leaving plus he will probably have more say than ever in transfers which he won't mentioned if he does leave  

It's all depends who we go for if we replace him. 

As for summer, it's all depends but it's clearly we need in the summer squad wise already

We see. 

We seem to have plan in place according to Nicko's BlueSky posts. What they are, I dont know, but I'm interested in what they are. 

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A cunning plan Baldrick. I like the sound of that. 

[Jimmy612]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:27, chaddyrovers said:

Eustace has already mentioned family yesterday in his pre match which will be the main reason he leaving 

 

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Please tell me you’re joking Chaddy. 

Edited February 10 by Jimmy612

[martonrover]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:27, chaddyrovers said:

ustace has already mentioned family yesterday in his pre match which will be the main reason he leaving

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Yes, he will say that, but I'm quite sure that really isn't the main reason he is leaving.

That is clearly a political answer.

[KentExile]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:27, chaddyrovers said:

We seem to have plan in place according to Nicko's BlueSky posts. What they are, I dont know, but I'm interested in what they are. 

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  On 10/02/2025 at 08:30, lraC said:

A cunning plan Baldrick. I like the sound of that. 

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[BankEnd Rover]

  On 09/02/2025 at 22:26, BigHoz said:

Agreed, I don’t like all this let’s get this manager in talk, fucking back Eustace, show ambition or sell the club simple as. Another manager will come Trotting in and all will be forgotten until it happens again next season. Eustace seems a great guy, doing a cracking job and the players love him, do the right thing for ONCE. This will have a knock on effect to a lot of our players, I’d be surprised if any of them want to renew their contract. Shambles. 

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Player moral will be the biggest thing for me. They will all be gutted/angry when JE leaves...Who in the right mind will want to extend their stay here? This will shift onto the pitch and we will slump to mid table with half the team wanting out in summer.

I fear for the worst in these next 18months.

[lraC]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:32, Jimmy612 said:

Please tell me you’re joking Chaddy. 

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The problem is, when this is rolled out as the reason, plenty will believe it and once again, we will hear the old way cry from above. Get behind the lads, they need you more than ever now and out honourable owners will sign loads of cheques and everything is rosey. 

[martonrover]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:35, lraC said:

The problem is, when this is rolled out as the reason, plenty will believe it and once again, we will hear the old way cry from above. Get behind the lads, they need you more than ever now and out honourable owners will sign loads of cheques and everything is rosey. 

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Agreed, I'm afraid the majority in our ever decreasing attendances are of this mindset.

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Well we said January would make or break our club. The impending 'break' is in full effect.

Get out of our club

[RoverDom]

  On 10/02/2025 at 08:27, chaddyrovers said:

Eustace has already mentioned family yesterday in his pre match which will be the main reason

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Sorry but you're not swallowing that BS are you? The man has access to Google maps, he knew how far away Blackburn was from home. Its not like he rocked up on day 1 and thought "fuck that was a long way" 

He took the job knowing he'd be away from his family, a sacrifice he was willing to make. The only reason it becomes an issue is because the job turns out to be shit and unbearable. 

[arbitro]

I have resigned myself to the fact Eustace is going but looking ahead my biggest worry will be how it affects the players, many of whom have gone on record and praised his management style. He is a players manager and in my view that has gone a long way to squeezing every drop out of the squad. A new manager with a different philosophy could quite easily upset the dynamic of the squad. 

Whatever happens over the next few days from a managerial point of view it won't alter the problem which is regularly occurring and that is the structure of the club. We have at least three Executives in situ and not one of them has any autonomy or authorisation to make decisions. Everything has to go through India and, as the last decade and a half have proved this is not how to run a football club.

Whoever gets the job I fear we will be having similar conversations in the not too distant future.

[jim mk2]

‘Family reasons’ is nonsense and just a party line and smokescreen for the real problems he’s having at the club, which everyone knows. They must think fans are daft if they expect us to believe it and no one except Chaddy would take it as the truth