Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach

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Alot of that letter was what he said in the interview so wouldn't get that wound up over it. Merely quotes from there pretty much

[norwichblue]

New manager writes a letter conveying nothing but ambition, excitement and respect…

Some people on this forum: “DISGRACEFUL! EMBARRASSING! PATHETIC!”

To the people who spout nothing but negativity: How have you managed to find a way to take so many negatives away from something positive? Honestly why do you even support Rovers if you just lambast everything?!

It’s genuinely baffling to me.

[OsloRover]

Oh give it a rest with the letter.

Anyone know if Whitehead is any good?

[Dan]

19 minutes ago, norwichblue said:

New manager writes a letter conveying nothing but ambition, excitement and respect…

Some people on this forum: “DISGRACEFUL! EMBARRASSING! PATHETIC!”

To the people who spout nothing but negativity: How have you managed to find a way to take so many negatives away from something positive? Honestly why do you even support Rovers if you just lambast everything?!

It’s genuinely baffling to me.

Let:

• S = Supporting Rovers (a positive value)

• V = Venky’s ownership (a negative value)

• N = Negativity

 

Equation:

S + V = N

Since S (supporting Rovers) is positive and V (Venky’s ownership) is negative, the negativity N arises when the negative impact of V outweighs the joy of S, leading to:

|V| > S \-> N > 0

 

Thus, the equation shows that while supporting Rovers is positive, the negativity stems from the influence of Venky’s ownership.

[aletheia]

13 hours ago, Paul Mani said:

That’s what I think the board are hoping for…

That sounds like they have a plan...

[M_B]

A full week between games Is definitely too long.

[norwichblue]

4 minutes ago, Dan said:

Let:

• S = Supporting Rovers (a positive value)

• V = Venky’s ownership (a negative value)

• N = Negativity

 

Equation:

S + V = N

Since S (supporting Rovers) is positive and V (Venky’s ownership) is negative, the negativity N arises when the negative impact of V outweighs the joy of S, leading to:

|V| > S \-> N > 0

 

Thus, the equation shows that while supporting Rovers is positive, the negativity stems from the influence of Venky’s ownership.

🤣🤣🤣 I wasn't expecting a mathematical proof but I can't argue with that to be fair!

[Hasta]

I wouldn’t get to bothered about the letter.

He probably just wrote it as his first program notes and the club just didn’t want it to go to waste.

Edited February 26 by Hasta

[islander200]

Why are people getting wound up about this letter?

I see no praise for the ownership or board .

He explained in his interview why Rovers title win is something that stuck with him as it was the year he made his debut as a professional  and that he had always watched English football 

[M_B]

7 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Why are people getting wound up about this letter?

I see no praise for the ownership or board .

He explained in his interview why Rovers title win is something that stuck with him as it was the year he made his debut as a professional  and that he had always watched English football 

Same happened back end of last season, Eustace's interviews were forensically dismantled, it all got a bit ridiculous.

[chaddyrovers]

What an utter and completely over reaction by some to Ismael's letter where he trying to forge a connection with the fan based. Just like JDT and Eustace did. What is people problem. 

[Dan]

He could have least write a poem! Laziness. 
 

If he has written it, I kinda like it. It’s probably not any worse than JE’s togetherness and saying ‘Listen’ at the start of every sentence. 
 

It is slightly Ted Lasso though. 😂
 

 

[roverandout]

I'm not too concerned about the letter. His talking will be on the pitch

[roversfan99]

The overreaction to peoples reactions about the letter are as bizarre as the overreactions themselves. Although I think to some it is a trigger to the boards incompetencr rather than an issue with anything Ismael has said.

Probably didnt write it, even if he did, full of typical manager speak. Im sure he never has given 2 thoughts to our title win, and the rest is just standard manager speak like they all give. Not worth thinking about.

[Hasta]

I put it in jest above, but if we still had a programme and those were Ismael’s first notes in said programme nobody would bat an eyelid.

Edited February 26 by Hasta

[simongarnerisgod]

i hope ismael does`nt try to change the team shape,it would be a bit daft at this stage of the season to start changing tactics

[Forever Blue]

The overreaction to people’s overreaction to other people’s reaction to the letter is absolutely pathetically reactive. 
 

I am so angry. Just what is the problem, people. 🤬

[Andy]

I didn't mind his first brief interviews / comments, tbh.

I always thought JE was droll and seemingly uninterested, just spouting buzz words in every interview.

I could never put my finger on it, but I never felt like he was someone you could trust.

Don't get that initial feeling from Big Val.

[wilsdenrover]

2 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

The overreaction to people’s overreaction to other people’s reaction to the letter is absolutely pathetically reactive. 
 

I am so angry. Just what is the problem, people. 🤬

I knew it would be you who overreacted to the reaction to the reaction to people’s reaction to the letter. 

[47er]

2 hours ago, harryhealless1928 said:

A letter from your new head coach - blimey theres more spin there than a good man can shake a stick at!!

Maybe its me but I can't see anything wrong with it. Its what you'd expect from any new coach.

He has to say something by way of introduction so what else could he say?

[bluebruce]

44 minutes ago, M_B said:

Same happened back end of last season, Eustace's interviews were forensically dismantled, it all got a bit ridiculous.

Personally, I can't wait to find out what aspect of his speech will be identified as being used too regularly and become an inane stick to beat him with when things don't go well.

Will he be a 'you know', type? Or a 'absolutely', '100%', 'give it a right good go', 'in that way' aficionado? Will he say Blackburn instead of Rovers? Or will people just get annoyed with his French accent or marginally imperfect English?

What absolutely non-football-related thing will it be? Exciting times, looking forward to seeing what loads of people get their knickers pointlessly in a twist about!

[jim mk2]

2 minutes ago, 47er said:

Maybe its me but I can't see anything wrong with it. Its what you'd expect from any new coach.

He has to say something by way of introduction so what else could he say?

Have to say it’s one of Steve Waggott’s better efforts though I’m sure he used AI because he wouldn’t have been able to write it himself 

[Cherry Blue]

Back in the day there would have been a news conference but we ain't that important anymore so a letter puts it across for HC and saves waggott from receiving any embarrassing questions. 

As for the letter, it's good he puts himself across this way. 

Edited February 26 by Cherry Blue

[rigger]

14 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Personally, I can't wait to find out what aspect of his speech will be identified as being used too regularly and become an inane stick to beat him with when things don't go well.

Will he be a 'you know', type? Or a 'absolutely', '100%', 'give it a right good go', 'in that way' aficionado? Will he say Blackburn instead of Rovers? Or will people just get annoyed with his French accent or marginally imperfect English?

What absolutely non-football-related thing will it be? Exciting times, looking forward to seeing what loads of people get their knickers pointlessly in a twist about!

Allez le bleu ?

[chaddyrovers]

1 minute ago, Cherry Blue said:

Back in the day there would have been a news conference but we ain't that important anymore so a letter puts it across for HC and saves waggott from receiving any embarrassing questions. 

Won't that press conference be tomorrow and just the normal pre match interview? Plus given the social media world we need live in, clubs have their own social media channels compare to 20 years ago. 

Plus apart from the LT and BBC Lancs who else would be there?