Phew, at least Pardew is unavailable if he has gone to some corrupt East European league. Mowbray simply has to go, but with Venky HQ apparently being in some part of India with no telephones, internet or whatever, it won't be a quick decision. I expect a new manager in about 2 weeks before next season starts.

We had a chance of promotion, but a bonehead of a manager and players who are not interested have just about blown it. No clue, no heart, little skill or application. Mowbray out, and Venkys out.

On Mark Robins, I think he could 'do a good job' here. He's used to crap/mad owners of clubs, can find decent younger players and bargains on a small budget. Would we get promoted? Possibly, but I'd pick him over Mowbray, Pulis or Bruce. Dyche would be a no brainer though. A record of producing miracles on a tiny budget. I wouldn't care that he just left that other team, as it would be a right laugh if he got us promoted and Burnley didn't.

Yes to both leaving. Mowbray has been mediocre overall, and Waggott has been a pretty bad chairman who has brought no new ideas or impetus off the pitch. Mind you, with Venkys disappearing and not being in touch, and the agents still being influencial there's only a limited amount that can be done.

First Rovers game I have been to in years, since I've lived in Coventry for ages. First half, we were toothless and easy to carve through on the counter attack. Brereton-Diaz and Dack made the difference in the second half, whilst Gallagher was absolute clown shoes. I really didn't like the cynical fouls and diving that we did, and the time wasting backfired, as we know. Final point, how the hell did that fat guy outrun the stewards? Even I could run faster than him.

Would you expect that the theoretical £30m be spent well though?

I also disagree with Wood 26. I feel that this summer could lead to another case of us selling our better players, or them leaving as they're out of contract and another cost cutting run. To just blindly assume JRC, Nyambe, Armstrong, Dack and Holtby will just stay here and have another season of playing for a badly set up team if or when teams with genuine promotion hopes, or a Premier League team is bordering on deluded. As for Venky's being brilliant, well for Mowbray they have been-him and his mates run the place now, and let him plod along after spunking millions. Obviously 10th in the championship is a great achievement for some, as good as 10th in the Premier League.

We have good attacking players, but we haven't used them properly for months. Putting a big burly striker out on the wing is just one example of this. Tony will find a way of nullifying the threats you state.

At best, a shoddy, lucky 1-1 draw. At worst, 3-0 loss. We are entirely dependent on Armstrong having one of those amazing games where he scores at least 2 goals.

I spent most of my teenage years in North Bedfordshire in the 90s, and I only knew one Luton fan in school. They were all about the big London clubs, Spurs, Liverpool and Man Utd. It is probably even more so now. Here in Coventry, people seem to support a 'big' team, but kind of like Coventry City as a home/2nd team. It's the older generations who remember the FA cup win who are proper City fans.

If we fancy a chance of promotion ASAP: Wagner, O'Neill (as in the Stoke manager), Hughes, Jokanovic, Billic, one of the 20 Italian or Spanish managers that managed Watford in the last 5 seasons. If we want to go down the 'budget route' and still have a shot soon: Robins, Cook, Cowley brothers, Pearson, Stendel, one of the other 20 Italian or Spanish managers that managed Watford in the last 5 seasons (I forget which ones were better than the others).

Thing about journeys are that they have destinations. Where's the destination for Tony's journey?

No thanks, I am not a big fan of prawn toast.

Those people are the reason Mars bars get smaller, and cost more all the time. That's the politest way I can put it. They think this is 'our level' and are happy being really mediocre.

You're not wrong on that Mercer. With all the talk of concussion in various sports, Tony is nutting his glass ceiling like........well you can put your own non PC metaphor in to finish that.

Blimey. I know they're a tombola but at some point they'll have gone through any feasible manager and hit your Owen Coyle/Phil Brown types. I'll have to look at the odds to see who the bookies favour.

If I was a capable player: Hughes, Big Sam, Dalglish. As an inept person nearing 40 and with dodgy knees, no pace and as much football talent as Steven Hawking: Steve Kean (playing in Brunei, and not at Rovers) Owen Coyle. I'd never inflict my real self on the budget of Rovers.

As someone who likes a red wine, but is a cheap date is that a fancy 'more than £7' wine? I'm the sort who'd rather go on a mission with your Aldi Toro Loco (which is actually pretty good) and save the expensive stuff for special occasions like Rovers or Coventry RFU getting into the top division. Oh, and if you like gin, Roku is really good. All this is away from the point that Mowbray should be thanked but binned as he lacks that extra 15% to get us promoted, but consumer information is important.

Do we want a chance of promotion? Yes. Will Tony get us there? No. Therefore he must be thanked for fixing Coyle's mess and someone else with better coaches brought in.

If we can find a tough, able centre back to come in on loan to cover the injuries, that'll be great.

Letting debts mount up and never getting a chance of promotion doesn't work either. This was supposed to be the big push for the play offs, and we have a squad capable of that, and yet we're blowing it. Oh well, at least you're happy with mediocrity and false dawns.

We were closely linked with/run by an agent-Jerome Anderson. I'm not exactly happy with trying such an experiment again thank you, even if the agent is more honest. Agents are essentially parasites looking for big pay offs and taking money out of the game. Look at Pogba, Haarland, and the move that lead to the death of Sala.

What's that Serbian guy who got Fulham promoted, and was Watford manager for a month up to? That's another possible name to throw in.

I'd wet myself with excitement if Allegri or Poch came in. This season is a must win, with a lot of players out of contract, or probably ripe for a move (like Armstrong or Dack). It could get messy in the summer, and a new squad might be needed. Tony is not the right man to get us up.

Hughes, Pearson, the Cowley brothers, Viera, Flores and Silva are all out of a job and Billic is soon to be. All are worth at least a look. Then there are other candidates actually in jobs.