Valérien Ismaël: Blackburn Rovers Head Coach

[J*B]

1 hour 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.

Message board gold.

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What a ridiculous overreaction to those overreacting to those overreacting to those overreacting to those overreacting.... jeez man

[rigger]

What is upsetting me the most, is that I can't get a ticket for the Derby game.

[lraC]

3 minutes ago, rigger said:

Allez le bleu ?

De merit, it’s plural. Allez les bleus. 

[bluebruce]

2 hours ago, lraC said:

That’s pathetic to be honest, before a ball is kicked in anger, under his management. No way should he be spouting shit like that, until he has some wins under his belt.

Whether he wrote it or not is irrelevant as his name has been put to it.

Walk the walk, but do not talk the talk until you have.

I was open minded about the appointment, but this stinks of taking the fans for mugs. 

What a bizarre reaction to a pretty standard letter saying he's happy to be here, respects our history and wants us to be committed and resilient going forward.

The club has been a right mess lately, but you're just looking for something to get mad at now. I actually thought you were being sarcastic at first.

[rigger]

1 minute ago, lraC said:

De merit, it’s plural. Allez les bleus. 

Not in Lancashire.

[B16Rover]

1 hour 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.

Theory of mediocre relativity 

[martonrover]

Blimey, all the carefully orchestrated media output is just part of the modern game and modern life in general.

It’s mere fluff, and not worth getting worked up over.

All that matters between now and May are results.

[Riversider28]

1 hour 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.

Bloody hell, who could have thunk it? Einstein a Rovers supporter. 
Who ate all the Pi’s.

[Herbie6590]

53 minutes ago, Andy said:

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.

More seductive accent…😉

[Andy]

Might be onto something there. I was hooked as soon as JDT flashed a cheeky grin and said his first words.

To be fair, are there less seductive tones than a Brummie accent?
Possibly Scouse and Cockney a close joint-second.

[roverstdt]

I do find it funny how this all came about.

Eustace wanted a longer contract, Val gets 3 years. Eustace complaining about no backing or long term. Val says great long term ambition 🤣

[simongarnerisgod]

2 minutes ago, roverstdt said:

I do find it funny how this all came about.

Eustace wanted a longer contract, Val gets 3 years. Eustace complaining about no backing or long term. Val says great long term ambition 🤣

when the promises don`t materialise he`ll be off😀

[philipl]

Donne une pause à cet homme, il vous a écrit une lettre et vous etes en train de piquer une crise de colère.

[Norbert Rassragr]

I'm neutral about all of this. It may work or he'll get fed up like all the others and leave.

[Dan]

2 hours 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!

This would what it would be like if JE had written it:

 

“Listen, yeah, it’s just amazing to be here at Blackburn Rovers, you know? And in the big 150th year as well, which is just massive for everyone. Back when I started playing football in 1994-95 with Strasbourg, I was watching from far away when this club won the Premier League, and now, you know, here I am as the boss—it’s just mad, really.

 

But listen, football isn’t about just one person, you know? It’s about all of us, together. We’ve got 12 games left, yeah? And we can dream big, but dreams don’t just happen—you gotta work for them, you know? Run harder, fight for every ball, just keep going, no matter what. And we can’t do that alone, yeah? It’s about all of us—players, staff, fans, the whole club, all pushing the same way. That’s how we make things happen.

 

And you lot, yeah—you’re so important, you don’t even know. Your voices, your belief, your energy—it lifts the lads, makes them dig deeper, you know? That’s what makes the difference. We’re in this together, every single one of us, and that’s how we’ll get to where we wanna be.

 

I can’t wait to see you all on Saturday, you know, to feel the energy at Ewood for the first time as the boss. It’s gonna be special, yeah? So let’s all stick together, push each other, and see where this journey takes us. Let’s go for it!”

 

So, listen, or could be worse, you know? 😂

[Dan]

42 minutes ago, philipl said:

Donne une pause à cet homme, il vous a écrit une lettre et vous etes en train de piquer une crise de colère.

 

[Crimpshrine]

33 minutes ago, Norbert Rassragr said:

I'm neutral about all of this. It may work or he'll get fed up like all the others and leave.

I'm also very indifferent about the appointment. He's a football manager who is prepared to work for a lowish wage at a dysfunctional club with absent owners. He happened to be unemployed when the club had a vacancy. Fate more than planning. Budget and availability were the only two considerations. Same with Coyle, Mowbray, JDT and Eustace. 

I've got an idea how this may end.

Ho Hum.

 

 

[davulsukur]

1 hour ago, roverstdt said:

I do find it funny how this all came about.

Eustace wanted a longer contract, Val gets 3 years. Eustace complaining about no backing or long term. Val says great long term ambition 🤣

Something doesn't add up....

1 hour ago, simongarnerisgod said:

when the promises don`t materialise he`ll be off😀

....it'll be this 👆

[USABlue]

6 hours ago, Tugayisgod said:

Nice touch from him, I don't recall any other inciming manager doing that.  Well done.

[USABlue]

6 hours ago, lraC said:

That’s pathetic to be honest, before a ball is kicked in anger, under his management. No way should he be spouting shit like that, until he has some wins under his belt.

Whether he wrote it or not is irrelevant as his name has been put to it.

Walk the walk, but do not talk the talk until you have.

I was open minded about the appointment, but this stinks of taking the fans for mugs. 

Wow,  I took it as a good thing.

[lraC]

50 minutes ago, USABlue said:

Wow,  I took it as a good thing.

Well I suppose time will tell, but it’s Weasle words if he starts applying for the next available job and offers to resign in the summer.

Sadly, I have seen all this before and although, I will gladly apologise if I’m wrong, he is just another in a string of propaganda stunts, saying what his paymasters want him to say, to pull the wool over the fans eyes, yet again.

I haven’t forgotten the Tony Mowbray “This is Blackburn Rovers” to “ It isn’t 1995 any more”, or the Owen Coyle “ I have never heard of Kentaro” or the JE “ We are all in this together” whilst looking to move on at every opportunity. The only manager who seemed to give the overlords a bit of stick back and genuinely tell the fans about the tricks the club were up to, was JDT and they made sure he was whisked out of the door, the minute he called them out. “You will have to ask Steve and Pasha”.  “I will go and pick him up myself, in our new bus”. 

They all do it and it sickens me that these people come in, spout the spiel and then shit on the fans, at the first opportunity.

I sincerely hope I’m looking foolish, come the end of the season, or even at the end of next season, but this just feels like another rinse and repeat episode. 

Edited February 27 by lraC
Additional point.

[Exiled_Rover]

4 hours ago, martonrover said:

Blimey, all the carefully orchestrated media output is just part of the modern game and modern life in general.

It’s mere fluff, and not worth getting worked up over.

All that matters between now and May are results.

Did you see the 'carefully orchestrated media output / fluff' from the club when Eustace was negotiating with Derby?

[Paul Mani]

4 hours ago, roverstdt said:

I do find it funny how this all came about.

Eustace wanted a longer contract, Val gets 3 years. Eustace complaining about no backing or long term. Val says great long term ambition 🤣

Nooooo….think of it like this!

Youve been in a relationship with your new squeeze for a year. You think she’s amazing but recently, she’s had a wondering eye, you’ve seen her flashing other fellas the eye in Preston, Hull and Plymouth and decided to give her the benefit of the doubt, and then your worst fears come to light when you find out she’s met a guy from Derby. In your final showdown, she tells you how he’s offering her “so much more” and if you’d just propose to her, commit to her then she’d turn him down….what would you do? 

[LeftWinger]

4 hours ago, Dan said:

 

Valerien, what's the difference between a French duck and being Rovers manager during a January transfer window?

One's canard and the other ones a French duck.