I'm not at the game sadly tonight. I'm sure Arbitro will give his match report after the game like most games

Supporters views will change like the wind direction and I see people on social media starting to question Eustace's position cos we hadn't won for a few games. WBA have form for sacking head coaches when in the playoffs place cos they did it to Darren Moore before, then Ismael Watford have had 9 head coaches in 4 and half seasons. did well to last 9 months there I mentioned his name after Eustace left as he was out of work, experience of championship, played 4-2-3-1 formation at Watford plus more of head coach than manager which suits our structure I have accept that but I will take that you would have reservations if we appoint a Damien Duff or Rob Edwards, is that fair comment? Not trying to do that but actually put facts out there showing that isn't what some people(not yourself) thinking this is cheap appointment agreed

Ohashi played 45 mins and off

Or maybe he get more of chance here. He was sacked at WBA when in the top 6 and Watford when they were 9th. Hardly shocking are they. Have both clubs done any better after he left those clubs? Not really

He previously played for under 21's

Not for me. these people consider them PL manager/coaches or want to take time out of the game, or in Gerrard case, tax reasons he needs to sort out his work permit first

Maybe give some people some thought over their original opinion of it being a poor choice or cheap choice

Its getting pathetic now from Ratcliffe. These cuts are pointless. They sacked a staff member Jackie Kay who has worked there for 30 years and Jackie started at Old Trafford in 1995 as an executive assistant through a period of historic success under Sir Alex Ferguson. In 2013 she moved to Carrington and served a succession of men’s managers, first as executive assistant and for the past 9yrs heading first team operations. Ratcliffe's cuts are now getting embarrassing, stopping staff having free lunches and warm meals. FFS. How pathetic is it now

The Man City team is too old to pressed the ball like the best City team under Pep did. Doku get into some great positions yesterday but his final ball was poor. They need to buy 4 or 5 quality players in the summer and I expect De Bruyne and Grealish to move on. They need a 2 attacking midfielder, right winger, right back and back up striker to Haaland

Ismael

I am surprised by people saying Ismael is a cheap option, cos I don't know who people were really expecting us appoint. I said I expected someone like Wagner or Ismael to be appointed. Also mentioned Bilic in my original post on the next head coach. Cooper and Gerrard was never coming here, O'Neil and Edwards long shots. People didn't want Karanka, Boateng or Wellens. Duff had support on here. Yes I have seen a mixed reaction on social media but if Ismael starts well and we take an earlier lead on Saturday, Supporters within the stadium will created a buzz and he will come onto the pitch pre game which will created buzz also. today. Says it getting closer and closer Most on that list is untenable for us. Some are PL managers and doing very well or championship managers. Dean Smith, Wagner and Bilic are the 3 most tenable to be appoint here. Its looks Ismael

Nicko on his patreon account is saying we are entering the final stages now.

Fair enough. I think the positive vide as been at Ewood Park all season, and the last home game, very much behind David Lowe and the players, just like they were under Eustace. I don't expect it will be any different on Saturday especially if Ismael is appointed before the game and he gets his first win as our new head coach.

yes utter pointless Mercer as always. You challenge me? making me laugh again, you should become a comedian. You know very well my views on dingles and anything to do with that shite. You also know I am Rovers through and through, passionate Rovers and football supporter, etc. hope the blood pressure tests goes very well. No idea why the head coach situation is winding up too much for. It was clear that after Eustace, they would appoint an Foreign head coach as his replacement and that what we have most likely to happened. All the best for next week.

superb from Rovers. Just brilliant

and it is still resounding no!!!

I would have taken Alex Neil here. Left field appointment? someone up and coming? someone like Mat Sadler then? senior figure like Warnock or Allardyce then?

How do you now put people on ignore?

another utter pointless reply to me.

you had these 3 managers/head coaches out of the games for longer than 12 months in Parker was out of the game for 14 months, Lampard was out of the game for 18 months. Alex Neil was out of the game for 12 months

yet these were out of the manager game for 12 months or more. Parker was out of the game for 14 months, Lampard was out of the game for 18 months. Alex Neil was out of the game for 12 months

Wagner been unemployed for 8 months Ismael 11 months. is that long? Parker was out of the game for 14 months, Lampard was out of the game for 18 months. Alex Neil was out of the game for 12 months

How are either a downgraded on Eustace when both have at playoff place on their CV in recent years(last 4 full seasons). Most head coaches/managers don't last long at this level? How many head coaches have Watford have in the 4 and half years, they had 9 head coaches. no one stays long at Watford. How was WBA a failure when he was sacked with them 6th in the league? FFS Championship - Table & Results | Transfermarkt just more excuses to prove your point. He got a Norwich a playoff place last season, yes or no? That's all that matters. You over obsess over a head coach failures, so has your choice Rob Edwards twice, once at Watford and this season at Luton, yet you still wanted him here Ismael had a big target man at Watford in Rajovic.. So why wouldn't go a bit more direct and get crosses into the box. That would be fairly obvious to play that way. We have Gueye here who is target man type and wants crosses into the box, so he might play that way, or he might play a mixed style of the players we have. I couldn't give a flying shit about coyle and the dingles to be quite honest.

He was saying he possible made it through to the final interview stages, just like Jackson did last week also. here is Nicko's article bit about Karanka "Aitor Karanka is strongly tipped to be in the final frame while experienced Valerien Ismael and former Liverpool number two Pep Lijnders have been mentioned in the last few days." He also mentioned Ismael last week